Cross references are the instructions in an index that point a user from one place to another, usually taking the form of See or See also. They’re awfully convenient for indexers, providing a way to collect information outside the structure of the index. That is, they function like hyperlinks, drawing connections between one topic and another, when the […]
Evaluating an Index: Finding What Works
I find that an index evaluation exercise is a great way to remind myself and any new indexers I’m mentoring about how important our indexing principles and best practices are to the reader or browser’s experience of a book or other document. It’s actually quite easy to identify some of the worst offenders in index construction. […]
