Cross references are an important part of terminology control in your book. Cross references associate common terms with equivalents used in your document or book. The aim of this book is to expose students to concept of indexing and abstracting as well as the process and techniques of indexing and abstracting documents. A good index is a minor work of art but it is also the product of clear thought. The amount of crossreferencing needed for your book is a significant consideration for the indexer when determining the cost of doing an index for a book. For greatly expanded coverage of the present guidelines, along with alternative usages, consult nancy mulvanys indexing books bibliog. Oct 31, 2018 cross references those little notes that tell a reader to look elsewhere in the index for information are a muchloved tool for many indexers hans wellisch gives them 10 pages in indexing from a to z. Database indexing can be automated, because it is simpler than book indexing.
How to create an index and cross references in adobe indesign cc. You can create up to a fourlevel index with crossreferences for an individual document or for a book file. Illustrations or captions if the book has cross references in the text to figuresfor example, see figure 3 or figure 3 shows. In this live stream, adobe evangelist terry white shows how to create an index in adobe indesign cc as well as how to create cross reference entries. Cross reference is a reference to information located somewhere else in the same document. This bible includes many additional features on top of all the study helps you love in. To manage this, file the records in one category and place a cross reference note in the other. Indexing guidelines for siam authors an index is a necessary part of every book. A cross reference allows you to link to other parts of the same document. Crossreferences associate common terms with equivalents used in your document or book. In cases of ambivalence the indexer should make judicious use of cross references see or see also, followed by a complete listing of the referenced entry to guide the reader to the correct location. When existing subject headings are revised or new headings are added. This is an updated version of a post that appeared in 2016.
Indexing standards for real and personal property records for. Nov 01, 2017 the kjv cross reference study bible includes all the great features of the kjv study bible, plus centercolumn cross references, character profiles, bible background articles, questions and answers, charts and list, messianic prophecies, and parallel passages. Use cross references only if there is added value at the destination entry. This is little more than wishful thinking on his part, of course, since indexing comes along so late in the bookmaking. Now the kjv study bible is even better with an exciting cross reference edition. The tags also indicate the reference the range of pages or cross reference that shows up in the index. A cookbook might have a single recipe listed in several places in the index. To furnish an index in a book, for example with crossreferences. Especially useful in printed books, an index is an alphabetical list of words and expressions with the pages of the book upon which they are to be found. I love to index books, because it requires intense thinking thats like writing in reverse. Crossindex definition of crossindex by the free dictionary. Indexing standards for real and personal property records. Crossreferences all crossreferences see and see also should refer to actual entries in the index and should be presented exactly as the main entry is.
A good book index contains all the important topics, subtopics and cross references presented in a meaningful order. Endnotes are found at the end of the book, listed consecutively. The tags also indicate the referencethe range of pages or crossreference that shows up in the index. Anyone likely to prepare a number of indexes should acquire that work. Of course, the preceding discussion assumed cross references within the same document. Crossreference definition and meaning collins english. Author indexes sometimes its helpful for the reader to have an index of the authors whose work is cited in your book. In a book with a feminist perspective or on womens studieshistory, you could create many crossreferences, and such enhancements. You can add these as you write your book, or you can add them afterwards. Basically indexing is not just a collection of some keywords but also an organized map and snippets of its contents, grouping of concepts, cross references and also some other necessary information for analysis. A crossreference is a note in a book which tells you that there is relevant or more. So although book indexing is the traditional form of indexing, there are many possibilities now within the field, some of them very modern and involving digital media. There is an active community of indexers in cyberspace, bolstered by a professional organizationthe american society for indexing asi. Since 1994, nancy mulvanys indexing books has been the gold standard for thousands of professional indexers, editors, and authors.
In addition, be cautious about indexing the main topic of your book. Latex supports the creation of indices with its package makeidx, and its support program makeindex, called on some systems makeidx. Latexindexing wikibooks, open books for an open world. Praise for handbook of indexing techniques, 5th edition i welcome this fifth edition. Examples are an index in the back matter of a book and an index that serves as a library catalog in a traditional backofthe book index, the. The cross reference appears as a link that takes the reader to the referenced item. All episodes are now available for immediate download as a complete book.
Its not unusual for publishers and editors who have not come from a scholarly background, or who have worked mainly with fiction, to have an incomplete understanding of what an index is, its purpose, and how it works. If there is just too much background to cover in your document, you can crossreference some external website, book, or article that does provide that background. Theyre quiet instructions, helping readers get acquainted with the authors word choices. Make sure that you have a good indexing reference work to consult such as indexing from a to z wellisch, 1995, or indexing books mulvany, 1994. Have see and see also crossreferences been provided. Cross index definition, to provide with cross references or with a cross referenced index. In both printed and online dictionaries cross references are important because they form a network structure of relations existing between different parts of data, dictionaryinternal as well as dictionary external. Index evaluation checklist american society for indexing.
Oct 18, 20 then look through your list for any possible crossreferences. Aug 10, 2014 footnotes are common in many nonfiction books, and are notes or references found at the bottom of the page. Its an allinone reference study bible for everyone. A see should direct the reader to a different term expressing the same concept, such as clemens, samuel. What is the difference between cross references and. She develops appropriate, consistent, precise, and accurate main entries and subentries, arranged in easily recognizable and searchable order with crossreferences, reflecting the.
Pdf index generator is a powerful indexing utility for generating the back of your book index and writing it to your book in 4 easy steps. A scrollable section of surrounding index entries lets readers browse for better terms and see cross references. Writing means thinking of an idea and creating content for it. Crossindexing definition of crossindexing by the free. Frequently asked questions american society for indexing. Entries with such cross references do not contain page references. Working with freelance indexers american society for. For example, chicken pot pie could be listed under both pie and chicken categories. The subject authority file reflects the most current status ofheadings and cross references and thus, serves as the source for verification and validation of subject headings as to the indexing records. Entries with such crossreferences do not contain page references.
So if in chapter 3 of a book, the reader is referred to appendix a for more detailed information on a. I no longer offer wordmaps indexing services, but im leaving my site up in order to serve indexers, authors, and anyone else who loves books, indexing and indexes. That way, you are off the hook for having to explain it all. See references should be made from the unused element if there is room in the inde x and if the y dont clutter the index unduly. What is the difference between cross references and secondary. Its the most practical and straightforward guide to the process of composing index entries and compiling a working index. How to create an index and cross references in adobe.
To make an index you must ask, for every passage in a book, if i were looking for this, what words would describe what i was looking for. To create an index in indesign, you apply nonprinting tags to text. The faq frequently asked questions has been compiled to provide basic information on indexing as a freelance career, and indicate some resources for further research. One of the biggest differences between an index and a concordance is the organization of terms which allows the index to cover the books information in its entirety by a structured arrangement of interconnected headings, subheadings, and crossreferences.
Indexers must also anticipate how the language of the readers may be different from that of the author and provide several access points for the information through the use of cross references. The index will send readers to the text, which in turn will refer them to the related figures. An index entry consists of a topic the term readers look up paired with either a page reference page number or range or a cross reference. Is based on the orderly principle of letters of the alphabet and is used for the arrangement of index terms and cross references. For example, you might use a cross reference to link to a chart or graphic that appears elsewhere in the document. Noalani terry is a professional indexer who provides backof the book and journal indexes. These facts, in the form of an alphabetically ordered list of main entries.
There is a wealth of information on indexing, including books, workshops, webinars and training courses. Ive done about a dozen indexes so far, mostly for books and manuals i cowrote or edited, but a few for books by other authors including seth godins linchpin, which i indexed on a whim. The sublime joy of making a book index without bullshit. Indexers must also anticipate how the language of the readers may be different from that of the author and provide several access points for the information through the. Crossreferences point to other entries related to, but not equivalent to, a topic. The judicial use of cross references and doubleposting, coupled with elegant and utilitarian entry phrasing can make a wellwritten index a thing of beauty in its own way allowing for a liberal interpretation of beauty. A see also should guide the reader from a complete entry to the related entries for more and different information. Mar 05, 2015 closed indexing, better known as backof the book indexing, cannot be automated, at least not fully and satisfactorily. One of the biggest differences between an index and a concordance is the organization of terms which allows the index to. The amount of cross referencing needed for your book is a significant consideration for the indexer when determining the cost of doing an index for a book. Statewide uniform automated information system for real and personal property aka statewide real and personal property system. For example, if you have an entry for dolly parton with see also references to dollywood and pigeon forge, both dollywood and pigeon forge should be represented in the index. This book was initially released in episodes as a kindle serial.
A complete and truly useful index is not simply a list of the words and phrases used in a publication which is properly called a concordance, but an organized map of its contents, including crossreferences, grouping of like concepts, and other useful intellectual analysis. Like its predecessor, this edition of indexing books offers comprehensive, reliable treatment of indexing principles and practices relevant to authors and indexers alike. An instance within a document which refers to related information elsewhere in the same document. A good index is a minor work of art but it is also the product of clear thought and meticulous care. Closed indexing, better known as backofthebook indexing, cannot be automated, at least not fully and satisfactorily. Cross references point to other entries related to, but not equivalent to, a topic. Professional book indexer joanne phillips shows its done. Nov 27, 2018 in this live stream, adobe evangelist terry white shows how to create an index in adobe indesign cc as well as how to create cross reference entries. Of course, the preceding discussion assumed crossreferences within the same document. Indexing guidelines the purpose of the index is to give the reader an informative, balanced portrait of what is in the book and a concise, useful guide to all pertinent facts in the book.
Cross referencing can also trigger the mind into remembering information. Crossindexing definition, to provide with cross references or with a crossreferenced index. It serves as an essential guide for the reader, enabling him or her to access the books contents in an organized and streamlined way. Overall, the art of creating an index relies heavily on the indexers ability to get inside the head of the intended reader. Crossindex definition, to provide with cross references or with a crossreferenced index. A cross reference, preceded by see or see also, points the reader to other entries in the index, rather than to a page number. Have see and see also cross references been provided. If you want to link to a separate document you can create a hyperlink. Book indexing is a mixture of art and craft, judgment and selection. Crossreferences are an important part of terminology control in your book. The tags indicate the index topicthe text that shows up in the index.
How to organize your files with cross referencing ians. The judicial use of crossreferences and doubleposting, coupled with elegant and utilitarian entry phrasing can make a wellwritten index a thing of beauty in its own way allowing for a liberal interpretation of beauty. The indexing chapter of the chicago manual of style covers the basics in some depth. If there is just too much background to cover in your document, you can cross reference some external website, book, or article that does provide that background. One of the most common examples of a cross reference is the index of a book. It is important to be consistent in deciding where to file records. The better they do that, the easier the book is to navigate. Its the most practical and straightforward guide to the process of composing index entries and. If you want to know even more about these things, try indexing books by nancy mulvany. Some of the best practices for indexing ebooks will certainly differ from best practices for indexing print books. She develops appropriate, consistent, precise, and accurate main entries and subentries, arranged in easily recognizable and searchable order with cross references, reflecting the authors presentation of the contents.
Cross references are the instructions in an index that point a user from one place to another, usually taking the form of see or see also. Indexing a book working with long documents in adobe. This longawaited second edition, expanded and completely updated, will be equally revered. This is used if you have a related term which is also useful and you would like to direct the reader there. Spellcheck the index but proofread or make sure it is proofread at some stage for other spelling errors a correctly spelled word in the wrong place.
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