If you specialize in indexing Jewish texts and have an upcoing opening in your schedule, please contact me off list today. I'm seeking someone with familiarity...
... On the contrary, she's the kind of librarian who just wants to read anything weird (especially corruptible improper words and topics) :) Shoshana...
Hello all, I'm just getting started and had a question. Should I purchase the complete _Chicago Manual of Style_ or is _Indexes: A Chapter from The Chicago...
The chapter is all you need from CMS. There are a few other books that are invaluable, one of which is Mulvany's "Indexing". There are a few more, but I...
On Sat, Nov 1, 2008 at 10:23 PM, cathywathypsychopathy ... For $30 a year, you can have the complete CMOS online, together with questions & answers. You never...
Actually, if I can beg to differ...I'd get the entire manual. Sometimes during indexing, it is helpful to be able to check rules for punctuation, etc. I also...
... I agree with Judi. The rest of CMS is very handy when you have to check grammar or style rules, e.g., when you're editing your index. I bought the CD...
But, don't your editors/clients usually send you a style sheet for that? Maybe I am just fortunate that I do receive one with each book I index. Is my...
A style sheet? That only covers capitalization of certain terms in the book, how numbers are handled, and so on. For the finepoints of grammar and punctuation,...
I guess that is what I am talking about. With my current project I have many pages full of abbreviations, the correct acronyms, correct spellings for the more...
... ________________________________________________________________ I do not think that the indexing chapter is the best, but I consult CMOS on many...
... I have not found a style-sheet that covers every possibility. It's good to have CMOS to consult for grey areas and to settle disputes. I am accustomed to...
... It depends on the sort of indexing you are doing. Conventional indexing is done from the final proofs, which have (hopefully) been carefully copyedited and...
As professional publishing providers, I would say it would be a matter of pride to have the recognized references available. Finding material in CMS is easy...
... Obviously. But that style sheet was written by a copy editor. As a copy editor myself, I know that not every word, phrase, situation makes it into the...
... I have the CD, and I can say it's a breeze looking things up. You have the best of both worlds: search engine AND index. That said, I'm actually...
... I cite the source only when the correction I'm pointing out is potentially controversial. Otherwise, I just say "X" should be "Y." Maybe it's because most...
It may be wrong, but I have more work than I can handle right now, and I always receive a big thank-you from my clients for anything I send them. I don't feel...
... By the time in the publishing cycle that indexes are submitted, time is very short. I just consider citing my sources to be intellectually honest. Often...
I don't like where you are taking this, so I am going to quit while Ithe quitting is good! Bobbi A very conscientious indexer, with repeat clients to prove it!...
I do believe Pam meant "Some conscientious do things differently from other conscientious indexers." I can see how you could of read it differently, but I...
That is why I said I better quit - I thought maybe I was reading things wrong, or based on past history, I didn't want this to go any further, so I felt it...
Sorry I thought it was a private e-mail. It is very bad to publicly diss a colleague. To be clear. I cite my errata. I check style references for many errata....
When I tried to order just the indexing chapter of CMS for my USDA Basic course in March, the lady I spoke to at the USDA's book supplies department quoted me...
Has anyone ever done a survey to find out how many indexers were editors in their former life? I know one editor I have worked for in the past is taking a...
... Ouch! Amazon has it for $8 new. They have 26 used & new from $5.31. Of course that doesn't include shipping, but still. Cheers, Carol [Non-text portions of...
I agree with everything Carol says. Years ago somebody told me I have an excellent way of wording index entries. It comes from years of writing and editing....
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