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1. blog.reedsy.com › index-in-a-bookWhat Is an Index in a Book? Everything You Need to Know - Reedsy

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   Jun 7, 2023 · An index is an alphabetical list of important terms, topics, names, and places discussed in a book, along with the pages where they are mentioned. The purpose of the index is to provide a quick and easy way for readers to locate specific information in a book.

2. academic.oup.com › pages › authoringThe index - Oxford Academic

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   Books. Preparing your manuscript. The index. What is an index? Generally found at the end of a work (see also ‘Endmatter’ in ‘ Your work—section by section ’), the index is an alphabetical list of subjects covered in a publication that references where that discussion occurs.

3. www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk › doi › bookIndexing Biographies and Other Stories of Human Lives

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   The new, updated fourth edition of Hazel K. Bell’s Indexing Biographies is a valuable guide to the points for consideration when indexing life histories, biographies, autobiographies, letters and other narrative texts.

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5. www.thebookdesigner.com › what-is-an-indexWhat Is a Book Index and Why Is It Important? - The Book Designer

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   Nov 18, 2021 · If you’ve ever read a book in your life (which we hope you have) you’ve come across and used an index. The exact definition is, “an alphabetical list of names, subjects, etc., with references to the places where they occur, typically found at the end of a book.”

6. www.masterclass.com › how-to-write-a-book-indexHow to Write a Book Index: 7 Steps for Creating an Index

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   Aug 9, 2021 · How to Write a Book Index: 7 Steps for Creating an Index. In the age of smartphones and ebooks, a book index might seem like a relic of the past. That being said, many researchers and readers still rely on book indexes to assist them in navigating large books and aid them in research.

7. potomacindexing.com › tightening-up-biography-indexesTightening Up Biography Indexes - Potomac Indexing, LLC

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   Jan 17, 2024 · Tradition in indexes of biographical subjects has always been a bit counter-intuitive to us indexers. With other subjects, best practices call upon us to avoid long lists of subheadings under what we term “metatopics” (topics that cover the whole book or very large portions of it), and to make main headings out of most of the subtopics ...

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   What is a book index?

   • If you’ve ever read a book in your life (which we hope you have) you’ve come across and used an index. The exact definition is, “an alphabetical list of names, subjects, etc., with references to the places where they occur, typically found at the end of a book.” If you crack open almost any non-fiction book, you can find one.

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   Are book indexes a relic of the past?

   • In the age of smartphones and ebooks, a book index might seem like a relic of the past. That being said, many researchers and readers still rely on book indexes to assist them in navigating large books and aid them in research. Book indexing is a vital job that professional book indexers do on a regular basis. Oops, something went wrong...

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   What is an index in a nonfiction book?

   • It’s typically found at the end of a nonfiction book (as part of the back matter), along with things like the author’s acknowledgments, the glossary, appendix, or bibliography. There’s more to indexes than you might think, so let’s take a closer look at what they do and how they’re created. Indexes add value to your nonfiction book. Click to tweet!

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   How do you index a book?

   • broad terms that reflect the main subject (s) of the work (e.g. for a book about Protestantism, do not index the term, 'Protestantism'). Authors use different methods when creating their index. Some write the entry terms on index cards and then organize the index once all the terms have been written.

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   Does a book need an index?

   • In digital publishing, an index may be found on a website or at the beginning or end of an ebook. Absolutely, if you are publishing a non-fiction book (such as a biography, history book, or guidebook) without an index, then your book lacks one of the most important reference and sales tools available.

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   Sep 13, 2017 · What is an index? An index is a tool that helps readers locate information. An index contains a road map to the content found within a book. Theoretically, “an index is a structured sequence—resulting from a thorough and complete analysis of text—of synthesized access points to all the information contained in the text.” (Mulvany, Indexing Books).