Hi, Sylvia I'd be interested in helping with this project. Even though I know you were looking for experienced people (and you may have more than enough...
Ah, yes. Other lists automatically post the name but I should have previewed my introduction. I'm Stephanie McDonald, new student indexer/librarian from the...
James is probably right, this is just a very poor index. Anyone also notice the excessively long strings of undifferentiated locators? I don't think this...
However, as Julie pointed out, this is done regularly in textbooks. This book is used frequently in political science classes as a supplemental text, and often...
I'm desperately trying to wrap things up today so do not have time to respond individually to everyone who offered to help this morning. I really do appreciate...
... From: "Paula Presley" <paula.presley@...> ... I think it's just one of those idiosyncratic publisher preferences. I have been asked to do it twice,...
Julie Shawvan
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Community, baby, community. ... Cheers, Carol Roberts http://www.RobertsIndexing.com http://www.ArtWanted.com/CarolR If you are in the habit of using group...
... I assume both Julie's "regularly in textbooks" and "with non-native English speakers" mean use of "glindexes" or "glossdexes", not the entirely different...
... This thread (or at least the original question) isn't about combining an index with a glossary - it was about an index which has huge amounts of...
... That's generally a function of your mail app and how you have configured it. For instance, in the Mac OS Mail app, in Preferences where you configure your...
This question is mainly addressed to those of you who have indexed a large number of texts. Once you have completed an index, what do you keep (i.e. page...
I typically delete files after receiving payment. I have saved special files, such as the US Constitution that's handy for reference. ... -- Best, Pam Rider ...
I keep Cindex files forever; ya never know when they might come in handy, as in being asked to index a subsequent edition or needing to use an earlier index as...
For no reason except it's just my nature, I've saved every index I've ever made--from even back in the DOS days. The ones on 5.5" disks, which I transferred to...
Hard copy page proofs take up lots of space. I keep them until two things have happened: (1) I'm paid, and (2) at least 30 days have passed since the work has...
I wanted to thank everyone who helped with my wording problems. ... I ended up double posting under communication and expectations. (no size limits) ... I...
vs. is the correct form. Norman Duren, Jr. ... From: Tia Leschke To: indexersdiscussionlist@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, May 02, 2009 7:46 PM Subject:...
Norman Duren, Jr.
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... Thanks Norman. Word just now told me that. I hadn't thought to ask it. ;-) (spell check) Tia [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
... In the winter months, I don't worry about whether the book is in print. I put the pages into the woodstove--thus preserving confidentiality forever and...
Hi, I'm using a free trial version of an online backup, Carbonite, that my FTP client recommended. It automatically backs up files when the computer is not in...
Judi wrote: "In the winter months, I don't worry about whether the book is in print. I put the pages into the woodstove--thus preserving confidentiality...
Hi Folks,  I just joined your list. Duh, obviously.   I want to learn more about the indexing business, and hope you won't mind my questions. I have...
Hello Everyone, My name is Tracy de Ryk and I am currently enrolled in UC Berkeley extension course Indexing: Theory and Application with Lucie Haskins. I have...
Lou-- Yes, indeed, it is possible to make a living as an indexer -- including being the sole support of a family, buying a house, and putting kids thru college...
... And another issue is that paper doesn't burn hot, so you're going to get a buildup of creosote in your chimney much faster and thicker, which can be...
I have been feeding to the woodstove all sensitive items I want to destroy, e.g. banking items; all junk mail; and anything else flammable that I want to dump....
... Hi Jan, I use Carbonite and I have not had any problems with it slowing my computer down. In fact, I wouldn't even remember that I have it except for the...
... Oh, yes, but first you have to convince certain people that they should hire you to do it. Being an indexer requires two sets of abilities: one is the...
... I don't use Carbonite, but I do use another online backup service, and there are parameters to set which allow for "faster backup - impact on machine...
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