Table of Contents

1. Indexing work environment; 2. Definitions and standards; 3. Planning indexes; 4. Concept analysis; 5. Term selection - topics and names; 6. Term selection - issues; 7. Term selection - different formats; 8. Term selection - controlled vocabularies; 9. Structure of indexes; 10. Quality control and interoperability; 11. Specialised source material - formats, subjects and genres; 12. Software and hardware; 13. Threats and opportunities in indexing; 14. References.

Promotional Information

The Indexing Companion, first published in 2007, gives an overview of indexing for professional indexers, editors, authors, librarians and others.

About the Author

Glenda Browne is a freelance indexer, teacher and writer. Glenda also works for Sydney Western Area Health Service as a librarian (cataloguer). Jon Jermey is also a freelance indexer, teacher and writer. He currently teaches computing for WEA (Workers' Education Association).

Reviews

'The Indexing Companion is a well-titled and valuable book. … A strong point of the book is its structure and organisation of tis contents.' Webology