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INDEX-NW is an unmoderated email list for the discussion of topics relevant to experienced or aspiring indexers, index users, and those who publish indexed materials in the Pacific Northwest. It provides a forum for discussing practical, theoretical, and philosophical issues and for exchanging advice, information, ideas, and resources of interest to its intended audience.
American Society of Indexers. Resources>Mailing Lists>Indexing
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An index is a systematic arrangement of entries designed to enable users to locate information in a document. Entries consist of important names, concepts, and terms. Entries are ordered differently than in the text and are not an outline of the text. A good index reflects the text accurately and anticipates the reader's viewpoint.
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Indexing the Web is not a simple task, and what is evolving to meet the informational needs of Web users are three different kinds of indexing: a back-of-the-book style of hard-coded index links within a Web site, subject trees of reviewed sites, and search engines. Some organizations are seeing that including indexes on their web sites is just as important as including indexes in books and online manuals. We've seen some good and some bad, some computer-generated, some obviously not constructed by professional indexers, and some professionally prepared. In any case, all site owners should be commended for recognizing the need for an index.
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Reference Sources on the Internet
These are resources that professional indexers may find useful in their daily work. Please visit Yahoo's resources if you are looking for beginner's guides to the Internet, or visit the Internet Public Library for more general reference sources. If you want only thesauri, narrow your search by looking at ASI's list of online thesauri.
American Society of Indexers. Resources>Directories>Indexing
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The ASI Recommended Indexing Agreement is intended to be informative and is offered as an example of some of the issues that may be related to the relationship between an indexer and a client. ASI does not warrant, guarantee, or in any other way imply that this Agreement will protect your rights. Laws vary from state to state, and a general Agreement such as this may not be applicable in your state or for your particular situation. We strongly suggest that you consult professional legal counsel to obtain competent advice about any contract you may sign or offer to a client.
American Society of Indexers (2002). Resources>Legal>Contracts
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The software tools used to generate indexes come in many flavors and varieties. Which technique is used depends on variables such as budget, eventual re-usability of the source material, time constraints, media used to publish the material, file sizes and transferral issues, and individual preferences. There are essentially six different methodologies for indexing.
American Society of Indexers (2003). Articles>Indexing>Software
