About Indexing

“An index is a tool for locating specific information contained within a document. An index is not a summary of the book’s content or an extended capsule discussion of the major subjects treated in the book.If index entries are specific and concise, the index will be an effective finding tool– its primary purpose.” -Linda Fetters, Handbook of Indexing Techniques

What is an indexer?

Indexer: An indexer is a person who has knowledge and education of how to organizes and bulid a list of searchable terms for information for books, websites, encyclopedias, etc.