Indexing

                                                                               INDEX DECISIONS

                                                                    Format: Indented or Run-in Style?

Indented Format:

grammar

      author's preferences, 333, 336, 339, 362

      computerized checking, 337

      as cultural product, 8-9, 338, 339

      handbooks and usage guides, 61-62, 336-37

Run-in Format:

grammar: author's preferences, 333, 336, 339, 362; computerized checking, 337; as cultural product, 8-9, 338, 339; handbooks and usage guides, 61-62, 336-37

Alphabetization?

Letter-by-Letter:

endings

endogenous

end piece

end zone

Word-by-Word

end piece

end zone

endings

endogenous

Other Decisions ...

Depth of indexing: How many levels of subheadings are allowed?

Main heading format: Do you prefer initial caps for main headings, all capitals, or capitals only for proper nouns and names?

Cross-reference format: Preferred capitalization and punctuation?

Page reference format: Full numbers (e.g., 160-169) or abbreviated (e.g., 160-69) references?

Size limitations: Any limits on number of index pages, lines, etc.?

Should illustrations, footnotes, and/or bibliographies be indexed?

Delivery options: File format (.RTF, Microsoft Word, or CINDEX.DAT file), final delivery (email, floppy disk, CD, or printout.)