The art of indexing / Larry S. Bonura.
| Author/creator | Bonura, Larry S., 1950- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Wiley, ©1994. |
| Description | xxii, 233 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Supplemental Content | Table of Contents |
| Subjects |
| Series | Wiley technical communication library Wiley technical communication library. ^A613671 |
| Contents | 1. Introducing the index -- 2. Becoming an indexer -- 3. Technical indexes -- 4. Determining audiences -- 5. Achieving completeness -- 6. Criteria for a good index -- 7. Answering questions -- II: Working with topics -- 8. Defining index elements -- 9. Selecting topics -- 10. Describing topics -- 11. Arranging topics -- 12. Handling special cases -- 13. Alphabetizing the index -- III: Developing the index -- 14. Creating cross-references -- 15. Working with locators -- 16. Preparing index cards -- 17. Automating the process -- 18. Creating master indexes -- IV: Completing the index -- 19. Formatting the index -- 20. Managing the index -- 21. Editing the index -- 22. Testing the index -- 23. Indexing tips -- V: Considering the future -- 24. Online indexing -- 25. Indexing standards. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 165-172) and index. |
| LCCN | 93030966 |
| ISBN | 0471014494 (alk. paper) : |