When I do submit a list, it is usually at the end. I hope the ms isn't cast in concrete at that point, but if it is, the typos are usually less problematical...
The reason I send significant errors along the way is because I have worked with publishers who are "typesetting" as I index. In fact, they have the typesetter...
I donąt know about blood flow, but last year I had major surgery on both legs and had to live in Dead Bug pose for weeks after and would have given my right...
I apologize in advance for posting to so many lists at one time, but I feel this is important information on using Cindex in Windows Vista. I have been so...
My brain is fried and I could really use some help. I have looked in several references (CMS, Mulvaney, Wellisch) without finding an answer to the following...
I would have indexed this as "_Birth of a Nation _ (film; Griffith)." If Griffith's name is not in the text, I would not create an entry for him that refers...
Diane asked: I also would *not* have a dangling entry--great term! -- Best, Pam Rider http://users.tns.net/~pamrider/ http://tinyurl.com/4bz8w Trying to walk...
Perhaps many of you read Walter Mossberg's column in your newspaper. This was part of a column this morning about buying a new laptop computer. I know Kamm had...
"First, you may want to wait to get that new laptop until later this year or early in 2008. There are a number of interesting new hardware features coming. ...
Thanks, Elliot. That's exactly what I needed to know. Griffith is mentioned on the page, so I will add a simple name entry for him also. It all seemed right...
I am indexing a book on horses in therapy, very interesting one to work on. I am in a quandry, possibly from taking an allergy pill that has made me kind of...
It's too bad "horse" isn't used in both the singular and plural, as various fishes are. "This upside-down carp is dead." "The carp in that koi pond are...
How about something like? horses, in general or horses (general discussion) or horses (generally) ... -- Best, Pam Rider http://users.tns.net/~pamrider/ ...
To quote Mulvaney on singular vs. plural: "Those nouns that we can count numbers of and ask "how many?" of are often expressed in plural form: books, dogs,...
Like Carolyn, I would use horses. I'm not sure what problem you're having with it. horses attributes gait relationship with riders Looks OK to me. ... Cheers, ...
... So what does Mulvany say about "fish"? One fish is "fish [is}"; more than one fish of a single species is "fish [are]"; fish of more than one species is...
I want to thank everyone for your thoughtful suggestions on my use of "horse" as a main entry. I do feel I will go with "the horse" because after looking at...
She says specifically _not_ to use parenthetical plurals, e.g., fish(es), which is contrary to the instructions of some of my clients. And note that she says,...
... Of course you're more familiar with the text than I am, but if that's your reason for going with "the horse," I honestly don't see how that entry captures...
... Which makes sense to me. I trust that "the" will be ignored in the alphabetical sort of "the horse." -- Best, Pam Rider http://users.tns.net/~pamrider/ ...
I guess I am going to have to give this more thought. I can't explain it, but "the horse" seems right to me, but I also see your point, and "horses" would...
... You're welcome. Could you use "horses for therapy"? Cheers, Carol Roberts www.RobertsIndexing.com *****Please do not use this address in mass mailings, no...
I like this! I am now wondering if I could also do "therapy horses" with a see reference from horses? This is going to work great, I think. Many, many...
Hello All, It's 90+ here in Sacramento already, yeesh. I'm working on a really interesting, and sloooooow going book. The author, Jeremy Bernstein, who has...
... No Cheers, Carol Roberts www.RobertsIndexing.com *****Please do not use this address in mass mailings, no matter how humorous or politically urgent you...
Ordinarily, such glosses are used to distinguish two or more otherwise identical entries. If there isn't another Jeremy Bernstein in the book, you don't need...
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... Thanks Carol. That is a very efficient answer. And thank you Julie, too. Ken...
I am working on an index for a scholarly book on American foreign policy. I have found a few substantive notes that require indexing. Everything was going...
