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Indexing the Manual of Good Practice: The Manual of Good Practice [Hardcover]

Pat F. Booth (Author)
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3598115369 978-3598115363 July 2001
"Indexing: The Manual of Good Practice" covers all aspects of whole document indexing of books, serial publications, images and sound materials. The book gives the purpose and principles of indexing, and covers areas such as managing the work, technology and other subject specialisations. The manual takes the reader through the basic principles of indexing on to expert approaches, and therefore has a broad appeal for both indexers and prospective indexers whether freelance or in-house. Contents include: What to index; Forming the index entries; Editing the text; Presentation and layout; Indexing serial publications; Images and audio materials; Electronic media; Managing the work; Technology; Reading lists; Useful addresses.

"Indexing: The Manual of Good Practice" is an invaluable aid for practising indexes, librarians, students and lecturers on LIS courses with an indexing module, people who want a career in indexing, authors, archivists and record managers.


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"This book is an excellent resource. It is clearly written and well laid out, with good cross-referencing between chapters and a multitude of illustrative examples. [...] it should be read be anyone thinking about taking up indexing, and also by editors, especially those who think that an index is an extravagant luxury!" (Information World Review, London, Dec. 2001) "I would thoroughly recommend this book to trainees and indexers alike. It is a worthy addition to any reference colletion." (Copyright, London, Nov./Dec. 2003)

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  • Hardcover: 489 pages
  • Publisher: K G Saur Verlag Gmbh & Co (July 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 3598115369
  • ISBN-13: 978-3598115363
  • Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 1.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,512,795 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Indexing: The Manual of Good Practice, August 11, 2001
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Lori Lathrop (Charlotte, NC United States) - See all my reviews
This book covers a lot of ground, and Pat Booth's eloquent writing style makes it easy to spend countless hours with it. Whether you read the book sequentially (cover-to-cover) or open it to random pages, Booth never fails to make it worth your while. Even so, I highly recommend reading Chapter One, which dispels myths about indexes and indexing, first.

Indexing: The Manual of Good Practice is extremely well organized. Its twelve chapters include:

1. Indexes - Purpose and Uses; 2. Indexers; 3. What (and Whether) to Index; 4. Forming the Index Entries; 5. Editing and Presenting the Index; 6. Serial Publications; 7. Images and Sound (Audio) Recordings; 8. Subject Specialisms; 9. Literature for Children; 10. Managing the Work; 11. Technology; 12. Professional Organizations and Interest Groups

Overall, I agree with Mary Piggott (President of the Society of Indexers, 1995-1997), who wrote the Foreword for this book. She said, "Indexing: The Manual of Good Practice is at once a revelation for the potential or beginner indexer and a source of reference and revision - also of enlightenment - for the experienced practitioner."

Happy indexing! .... Lori

Lori Lathrop (Past President of the American Society of Indexers, 1999-2000)....

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