Indexing
A comprehensive index serves as a valuable navigation tool helping users promptly find relevant information in a book or document set. Using a poorly designed index is like navigating an unfamiliar area with a dated roadmap. The missing data is just as frustrating as that which is present, yet inaccurate. The process quickly leads nowhere.
Creating an effective index involves more than simply referencing key terms. In addition to careful document analysis and meticulous attention to detail, the indexer must also consider:
- Form
- Structure
- Entry arrangement
- Functionality
- Space allowances
- User needs
Main Headings and Subheadings must be:
- Clear
- Concise
- Pertinent
Why Do I Need an Indexer?
Professional indexers have completed specialized training and testing to ensure that they have the skills necessary to build an index that is meaningful. Bypassing this knowledge and experience can lead to an index that does not reflect the same careful planning and clear thought as the rest of your publication. Hiring an efficient, quality indexer will pay dividends in terms of effectiveness and usability.
With Punctual Pages, you can rest assured of an index specifically created to meet author and publisher expectations. On time. Every time.
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