Nancy C. Mulvany
(2005年11月刊行, The University of Chicago Press[Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing], Chicago, xiv+315 pp., ISBN:0-226-55276-4 [hbk] → 版元ページ)
【目次】
Preface ix
Acknowledgments xiii
1. Introduction to Book Indexing 1
Information Overload 3Open-system vs. Closed-system Indexing 4
The Future of the Book 5
The Index as Paratext 6
The Long History of Indexes 7
What Is an Index? 7
The Purpose of an Index 10
The Audience: Who Uses Indexes? 13
Terminology 17
References 19
2. The Author and the Index 21
The Book Contract and the Index 23The Writing Process and the Index 25
Who Should Prepare the Index? 28
Relationship between Author and Indexer 34
3. Getting Started 43
The Book Production Process 45The Nature of Indexing Work 47
What Not to Index 51
What Is Indexable? 54
How to Index the Indexable Material 56
Interpreting the Publisher’s Instructions 63
Usability and Index Style 67
Estimating the Size of an Index 69
4. Structure of Entries 75
External Structure 77Internal Structure 78
5. Arrangement of Entries 111
Order of Characters 114Word-by-Word Alphabetizing 116
Letter-by-Letter Alphabetizing 116
Basic Rules Affecting Both Alphabetizing Orders 117
Other Alphabetizing Guidelines 118
Nonalphabetic Arrangement in Indexes 120
How to Choose an Arrangement Order 126
6. Special Concerns in Indexing 129
Abbreviations and Acronyms 131Uppercase and Lowercase Letters 133
International Characters 133
Numerals, Symbols, and Other Nonalphabetic Characters in Entries 134
Multiauthored Works 144
Multivolume Works 146
Multiple Indexes 149
Translations 151
Single-source Indexing 152
7. Names, Names, Names 155
Personal Names 158Names with Only a Forename 167
Roman Names 168
Obscure Names 168
Names with Particles 168
Non-European Names 171
Geographic Names 177
Organization Names 180
Alphabetizing of Names 184
Names of Works 185
8. Format and Layout of the Index 189
Overall Index Style 192Indented Style 193
Run-in Style 194
Other Styles 195
Cross-reference Format and Placement 196
Special Typography 201
Final Submission Formats 203
Layout of the Index 208
9. Editing the Index 219
Editing by the Indexer 222Review by the Author 231
Editing by the Editor 233
Reducing the Length of an Index: Tips for Editors 237
Revising an Index for a Revised Edition 238
10. Tools for Indexing 243
Manual Methods 245Automatic Indexing 249
Computer-aided Indexing 252
The Future 269
Appendix A: Index Specifications Worksheet 273
Appendix B: Resources for Indexers 277
Professional Associations 278Standards Organizations 279
Internet Discussion Group 279
Training in Indexing 280
Publishers of Dedicated Indexing Software 281
Winners of the ASI-H. W. Wilson Award for Excellence in Indexing 282
Internet Resources 283
References 285
Index 291