Articles
"Checklist
for Working with Indexers," by Becky Hornyak,
is a list of helpful information that an editor can give to
an indexer.
(www.the-indexer.com/iu/Checklist_for_Indexers.htm)
"How
to Contract with a Book Indexer, or 'Hi, Can You Do an Index
for Me in Three Days?'" by Dan Connolly,
provides realistic advice for editors and authors from a working
indexer. (www.wfwbooks.com/howto.htm)
"Index.
by Anonymous," by Dan Connolly, asks the
question, "Is an index so anonymous that it should remain
uncredited?" (www.wfwbooks.com/anonymous.htm)
"Indexing
Your Association's Periodicals" by Jan Wright
offers helpful advice for associations wanting to index their
periodicals, newsletters, monthly journals, etc.
(www.the-indexer.com/iu/association_periodicals.pdf)
"An
Overview of Indexers Methods" by Jan Wright,
provides a review of indexing methods.
(www.wrightinformation.com/indexmethod.pdf)
"Toward
a Standard Measure of Index Density," by
Dan Connolly and Cynthia Landeen, is a discussion of ways
to determine how thoroughly a book is indexed.
(wfwbooks.com/density.htm)
Associations
 Indexers
Unlimited
Indexers Unlimited is a consortium of professional
indexers, each of whom must meet stringent admission
requirements. IU has a searchable directory of indexers
with sixty subject categories represented. An "Ask
an Indexer" feature is a free service for authors, editors,
or other publishing industry workers.
Pacific
Northwest Indexers (PNW/ASI)
The Pacific Northwest chapter of the American Society of Indexers
serves indexers and other publishing professionals in the
Pacific Northwest - primarily those in Oregon, Washington,
Idaho, British Columbia
Indexing
and Abstracting Society of Canada / Société
canadienne pour l'analyse de documents (IASC/SCAD)
The IASC/SCAD web site provides basic information about the
organization and links to indexing-related web sites.
American
Society of Indexers (ASI)
If you are interested in seeing more about indexers and indexing,
take a look Web site. Visit the
Indexing FAQ at the American Society of Indexers web site
for answers to basic questions like what is indexing, who
does indexing, and how is indexing done. There is also an
FAQ written by the owner of the indexstudents discussion list.
Society
of Indexers (SI)
This web site for the (British) SI includes information about
indexing in general and about their members. There you'll
find good information under "Services for publishers
and authors"
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