book indexing

Expert, Generalist, or Somewhere in Between?

One of the fun things about indexing — yes, it's a fun job! — is learning about subjects I wouldn't otherwise. In my spare time, …

The embedded index The embedded index is an index where the entries have been inserted into the content of the book. Embedded …

Why are book indexes so inconsistent? All the different variations create all kinds of questions. The short answer is that …

I find that an index evaluation exercise is a great way to remind myself and any new indexers I'm mentoring about how …