Hi Ken, I sometimes index in LaTex. It will depend what form of indexing they will want. This is what it looks like (cross references anyway): \index{Graphics...
I did once, also. Many years ago, so I can't advise about today's products. But it is probably possible in LaTex, as it is in Framemaker, to use macros to...
Thanks, Carol and Charles, for your helpful replies. I think I'm going to weed out references that are very minor, attempt to create subentries where I can,...
SaraTex When you have indexed using it LaTex were you a) writing an embedded index directly wtihin LaTex? or b) opening a new LaTex document and like regular,...
The BLT (Below Lone Tree) Peer Review Group of the Rocky Mountain ASI will hold an informal index peer review at Panera Bread, 7344 North Academy Blvd., ...
KenTex, I've a) written embedded indexes right in LaTex and c) written files of index terms in notepad that were then pulled into the document using the...
I'm indexing a book on diagnosis of, and medications for, headaches. At least two-thirds of the text focuses on migraines, with brief discussion of other types...
Hi all. I've been asked to look into what would be involved in an oral history project that one of my clients is interested in undertaking. I'd like to talk...
megcox@...
Feb 2, 2008 7:45 pm
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*Web Indexing Award* To encourage high quality web site indexes and to promote the web indexing work of professional indexers, the Web Indexing Special...
Linda, I can imagine that the way you have structured the index would work better than putting all the migraine info under "Migraine headaches", especially if...
I sent off my reply last night after I got home from a weekend trip with a slight nagging thought that I couldn't pin down. This morning I know what it was....
Happy Monday, Everyone, Back in December, I verbally agreed to work on a very large project for a educational book packager. The project was suppose to start...
I, too, had a similar project -- I was supposed to receive in mid- December. It still hasn't been printed. Finally, I told the client that at her request I had...
Paula Presley
paula.presley@...
Feb 4, 2008 3:28 pm
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How about one project that was to be ready for indexing October 1, 2007 and is still not in? Or a second that was to be in my hands in early December and now...
Charles is right. Perhaps the key is to not let it get to us on an emotional level. Treat it strictly as a business matter, no matter how chummy the client...
Paula Presley
paula.presley@...
Feb 4, 2008 4:33 pm
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I completely agree with Paula's approach. There's no reason to tell your client that you no longer want to index the book (assuming you still want to), but...
indexer@... writes:If she's sending you frequent updates, there's really no reason to send replies, or if you do, make her wait a day ... I have a job...
Carol's comment about the client sucking the air out of my room was right on target (big, loopy smile and sigh from me). I just got another e-mail from the...
Sally, I will not hold space for a late project beyond a point. I would definitely let the client know of previously scheduled work and the need to honor...
jperlman@...
Feb 4, 2008 10:07 pm
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Hey all, Got an unusual request for information from a client. Last year, I did an index for a large book on new age spirituality, just to give you an idea of...
... Yes. I know several translators. They all compare translation to indexing--*neither* can be done automatically. I don't know about efficiency, but...
My B.A. degree was in Spanish, and I can still read it pretty well. (I also studied in Spain). Could I help? Norman Duren, Jr. ... From: Joanne Sprott To:...
Norman Duren, Jr.
durenn@...
Feb 5, 2008 2:12 pm
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Joanne, What your client did is a lousy way to go. It's do-able, but not good. I do about half of my work in Spanish. The possibilities for...
jperlman@...
Feb 5, 2008 2:39 pm
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Oh, Sally, I feel for ya. This is one of the more difficult aspects of freelance work. Successful freelance indexers are not only skilled at writing indexes,...
It's precisely because of situations like this (based on getting burned in the past) that I customarily double- and even triple-book projects, knowing that one...
... And vice versa, if I remember correctly something I read too long ago to give the source. That is, this is not just a characteristic of Spanish translated...
My specialty is medicine and science and these books, especially multi- authored medical books, are nearly always delayed by days to months. One series of 7...
... *may* ... actually ... (and a lot more of a really great answer!)---- As a slight variation, I include the following clause in my contract: TIME REQUIRED:...
... No, I don't think that is right. It is a function of the language construction, which words are optional, etc. Whichever way you go, English is shorter. ...
... idea ... As Pam Rider also said earlier, Yes! I would strongly recommend they hire an indexer who works in Spanish to do the Spanish edition index. More...
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