Download or read book Indexing Specialties written by Margie Towery and published by Information Today, Inc.. This book was released on 1998 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This compilation focuses on the indexing of history textbooks, including art history, medieval and Renaissance history, Latin American history, and gender and sexual orientation language issues. The intelligent advice of contributors will assist both new and experienced indexers who work in the field of history and related disciplines.
Download or read book Indexing Specialties written by Margie Towery and published by Information Today, Inc.. This book was released on 2005 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At last-an indexing guide for editors, authors, and designers who need to create, edit, format, or evaluate indexes and work with professional indexers. Three experienced indexer-authors explain the various types of indexes, the characteristics of good indexes, and common formatting considerations. They share dozens of practical tips and more than 100 examples of good and bad indexing practices. Publishing professionals will not only learn how to edit an index, but how to hire freelance indexers and maintain successful editor/author/indexer relationships.
Download or read book Indexing Specialties written by Becky Hornyak and published by Information Today, Inc.. This book was released on 2002 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Continuing the series that addresses specialized areas for indexers, Becky Hornyak has assembled a panel of experts that includes Sandy Topping, Carolyn Weaver, and Carol Schoun. The emphasis is on indexing textbooks and books aimed at clinical practitioners in the field of psychology. Included are extensive, annotated listings of print and online resources for psychology indexers.
Download or read book Indexing Specialties written by Peter A. Kendrick and published by Information Today, Inc.. This book was released on 2001 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This release in the popular Indexing Specialities series is devoted to the topic of legal indexing, with contributions from more than a dozen leading practitioners. Sections include Getting Started, Indexing and Tabling Legal Cases, The Unique Challenges of Indexing Statutory Materials, New Technologies and Methodologies, and Reflections on Legal Indexing. This is a unique and valuable reference that belongs on the desk of every legal indexer.
Download or read book Indexing Specialties written by Heather Hedden and published by Information Today, Inc.. This book was released on 2007 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heather Hedden offers straightforward, get-it-done advice, bringing everything you need to know to create great Web site indexes together in one place. She covers cutting edge tools and techniques, and demonstrates how to create index pages, index entries, indentations, hyperlinks, and cross-reference links. If you have already begun to meet the growing demand for Web site indexes, here s a rich source of expert advice and support. If you ve yet to create your first index on the Web, have no fear: this reassuring guide makes it seem easy!
Download or read book Indexing Specialties written by L. Pilar Wyman and published by Information Today, Inc.. This book was released on 1999 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This in-depth look at the indexing specialty field of medicine includes contributions from more than a dozen noted medical indexers. The book features 13 chapters and four parts: Medical Indexers, Medical Indexes, Medical Indexing, and Resources. A directory of medical reference tools and Internet sites is included.
Download or read book Marketing Your Indexing Services written by Anne Leach and published by Information Today, Inc.. This book was released on 1998 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a collection of articles from ASI's newsletter, "Key Words, with additional chapters by Anne Leach. It includes strategies for beginning indexers and new business owners, as well as established professionals. An excellent addition to any freelancer's library.
Download or read book Book Indexing written by Stephen Ullstrom and published by Anthimus Press. This book was released on 2023-07-11 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to write an index for any book, collection, or report It’s true. Creating an index for a book is challenging and time-consuming. It’s why authors and publishers hire professional indexers. But that’s not the only way to get a quality index. If you have the desire—and a penchant for detail—you too can write an orderly and comprehensive index. Book Indexing shows you how. With the aid of checklists, “Try This” exercises, and dozens of examples, Book Indexing helps you face the text with confidence. Step by step, you will learn: — The different kinds of indexes, and which to use for your book. — How to use the hierarchy of information to decide what to include in the index, and what to leave out. — How to capture the book’s themes and give the reader a starting point into the index. — How to lay out the index to help readers with their search—including searches for words that aren’t in the book. — Tips for choosing the right words for index entries—the basis of a refined index. — The five-step process for tackling your indexing project. Throughout the book, Stephen takes you through his decision-making on dozens of extracts from his own indexes. Imagine the value of an index for a favorite cookbook, your community's history, your company’s manual, or a book you wrote yourself. With Book Indexing as your guide, you can create an index worthy of the text—an index that your audience will turn to repeatedly. Who else can use this book? If you’re an editor, a publisher, or anyone else who works with indexers, you’ll see first-hand what indexers think about and how they do their work. Or perhaps you’ve wondered about professional indexing as a career or a side business. Book Indexing will give you the chance to try out your abilities and interests with no investment but your time.
Download or read book Running an Indexing Business written by Janet Perlman and published by Information Today, Inc.. This book was released on 2001 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filled with the advice of expert indexers, this book will help novice and experienced indexers make sound business decisions. Topics include rate setting, proposal writing, project management, office space, ergonomics, and more. This is an essential companion volume to Starting an Indexing Business.
Download or read book An Indexer s Guide to the Internet written by Lori Lathrop and published by Information Today, Inc.. This book was released on 1999 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a must-read for indexing professionals interested in learning about Internet tools and resources. Lathrop points readers to useful sites for indexers, while providing numerous informative how-to's, including tips on selecting equipment and service providers, locating other indexers and professionals online, deciphering "geek-speak," designing Web sites, and using search engines. A directory, glossary, bibliography, and index are included.
Download or read book Indexing for Editors and Authors written by Fred Leise and published by Information Today, Inc.. This book was released on 2008 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At lastan indexing guide for editors, authors, and designers who need to create, edit, format, or evaluate indexes and work with professional indexers. Three experienced indexer-authors explain the various types of indexes, the characteristics of good indexes, and common formatting considerations. They share dozens of practical tips and over 100 examples of good and bad indexing practices. Publishing professionals will not only learn how to edit an index, but how to hire freelance indexers and maintain successful editor/author/indexer relationships. While geared to the needs of publishing professionals who are not indexers, the book will serve indexers as a guide to navigating the publishing process and explaining indexing processes to their clients.
Download or read book MEDLARS Indexing Manual written by and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Starting an Indexing Business written by Enid L. Zafran and published by Information Today, Inc.. This book was released on 1998 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This popular work offers advice to those entering the field of indexing. It covers indexing as a second job, as an "at-home" business for a parent with young children, and as a full-time career. Chapters from a range of contributors explain what publishers expect, what you need to set up shop, and how to find clients. Also included are the results of an ASI fee survey and a sample agreement form for indexers to use when contracting for services.
Download or read book Index it Right Art Biographies Computer manuals Encyclopedias Gardening written by Enid L. Zafran and published by Information Today, Inc.. This book was released on 2005 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is the premiere title in a new series presenting selected expert coverage in key indexing areas. Volume 1 includes top tips and advice on indexing philosophy (Carol Roberts), theology (Kate Mertes), biography (Martin L. White), horticulture (Thirhse Shere with Lina B. Burton), art (Susan DeRenne Coerr), encyclopedias (Marion Lerner-Levine), computer manuals (Beth Palmer), and Web sites (Fred Brown).
Download or read book Pathways to Nursing written by Dennis C. Tucker and published by Information Today, Inc.. This book was released on 2004 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Guide for the Freelance Indexer written by April Michelle Davis and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Guide for the Freelance Indexer has been many years in the making when you take into account that April Michelle Davis, prior to teaching the "Introduction to Indexing" course through the Editorial Freelancers Association, earned a master's of professional studies degree in publishing from George Washington University as well as certificates in editing, book publishing, and professional editing. She also completed the "Basic Indexing" course at the USDA Graduate School and "Indexing: Theory and Application" at the University of California, Berkeley. A member of the American Society for Indexing, she is chair-elect for the Mid-South Atlantic chapter of ASI. This is an important book for anyone embarking on an indexing career, or considering such a move. But editors and writers should not pass by this opportunity to discover a wealth of valuable information pertinent to their own work.
