There are a variety of reasons for bringing an indexer into your project...
Writing an index is like assembling a puzzle. Allowing freedom within a framework, the architecture of an index blends a balance between structure and creativity.
A professional indexer's brain is wired to embrace this balance, and in doing so will provide the following...
Experience, insight, & analysis
An indexer provides experience and insight into the perspectives of a wide audience of readers. An index achieves success when the analysis by the indexer brings the reader before information easily and seamlessly.
This flowchart of the topic selection process for indexing is taken from The Art of Indexing by Larry S. Bonura. It provides an interesting and thorough examination of how an indexer goes through the process of topic selection when analyzing book text.
A professional indexer will objectively serve the author's content and subject matter with appropriate main headings, subheadings, cross-references, & synonyms. These elements work together within the final product.
A quality, professional index will be accessible, visually appealing, and easy to use. When that is accomplished, the index boosts the sales, value and usability of the book or document.
Professional indexing software
Indexing software augments the indexer's talents by accommodating a necessary level of detail in the work while also giving a world view as the index develops. It allows for a more through job and has flexibility with applications for a variety of styles.
Let us work for you...
See the indexing page for more details on how we can help, or simply contact us so we can get the ball rolling to help your project!
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