I have an entry problem that is absolutely perplexing me, and I hope someone can give me some advice on this. The book I have in front of me is about the YMCA...
How many of you contact authors after finishing an index, if you worked for a publisher or packager instead of directly for the author? I've never done it, but...
Hi all, I'm changing the way I cope with the group. I can't seem to get new members off moderation in a timely fashion, so I'm no longer going to moderate new...
I think I saw some discussion on this once, but my search is not turning it up. How do you index musicians who lead groups with the same name as their surnames...
Save the date PERSONAL MARKETING: NETWORKING FOR INTROVERTS Please join the ASI-Twin Cities Chapter and the Professional Editors Network for a presentation by...
I am sorry for cross posting this, but I thought it was important enough to share with everyone. This is an article about saving money on gas by adding ...
Index a 700-page encyclopedia in 20 hours!!!! No way. Wendy doesn't mention the format for the pages, but I would guess that they would be larger than the...
Well, here's a new one for me. I have an entry for "Iraq war." I like to include dates in parens. for wars, treaties, etc. What dates would I give for this...
I thought IU members might like to see the following response I received from this client: "Thanks for the email Charles. I'll be sure to use your site again....
Hello Group I cannot figure this out though I am sure it's really simple. Medical index, all initial caps, one of the entries I need is an acronynm, aPTT. I...
Please make any responses to me off list. I would appreciate hearing what experiences anyone has had with Transaction Publishers; specifically regarding...
This seems like a pretty trivial question, but it's one of those things that the more I think about it, the more I confuse myself: if you're indexing a book...
I received a message from my editor this morning, and I have shared it with a couple of my indexer friends, but I feel so good about it, that I hope you will...
I've just been informed by one of my clients that they are offering 25 cents on the dollar for outstanding invoices. They were recently bought out by another...
This is something I have not come across before. This current project is written by 6 authors, but there is no designation of which chapters were written by...
Hello Group, Here is a maybe silly question. I have a second hard drive in my computer, an external hard drive, and two little flash thingees hooked up to...
I know this is a little off topic, but it is so funny that I think you will appreciate it. My all time favorite cartoon strip is "Raising Duncan" It is about...
I've done some work for Cambridge University Press and thought their rates were atrociously low compared to my U.S. rates. I've just finished an economics...
Hello Group I am about to start on a fairly large (800ish pages) book for which the author provided six pages of suggested words for the index. This is the...
Okay, I am feeling a little dumb right now! For the life of me I can't find my CMS anywhere - I have torn my office apart looking for it, but I give up and am...
My current indexing project is loaded with idiosyncratic names such as Noble Drew Ali, Imam Warith Deen Muhammad, Father Hurley, Prophet Jones, Father Divine...
Hi Everyone, I'm indexing a book on the history of a hospital. I am running into entries which are discussed over a range of pages, but within that range, is a...
I have a new book to index that does not have the pages numbered yet. Each chapter starts out with the number 1. The editor says he doesn't think there will...
Anyone have any suggestions for approaching Random House UK to try to get the gig for indexing a specific book that I know is going to be released in 2006?...
I have received an inquiry from an excellent UK publisher who publishes a lot of books in my specialty fields, so it is an interesting oportunity. HOWEVER, the...
I've been asked by Janet Russell to post an announcement of this workshop I'll be giving on September 10th for the ASI Golden Gate Chapter in the San Francisco...
I had to take a break about 3:00a.m., so I got the idea of looking up quotes on indexing. I actually was able to find some, and wanted to share them with you....
Hi Group, It's 12:45 a.m. here in Sacramento (and everywhere else in the Pacific time zone). I just got done with the basic index (pre three rounds of edits)...
