The most memorable characteristic of an index is the arrangement of the entries in alphabetical order*. It makes it easy to find what you’re looking for, and even the picky differences between word-by-word and letter-by-letter arrangement aren’t noticeable to a casual user. But what about numbers? Since they’re not letters and therefore not obviously subject […]
Tech Tips: Creating Custom PDF Stamps in iAnnotate
I’ve mentioned using PDF stamps for proofreading and index editing before. While you can import proofreading stamp sets — here’s an old post about that — I like to make my own, especially for editing my indexes. Indexers who mark up page proofs prior to entering terms in their indexing software may also find it useful […]
Happy Indexing Day!
For our friends in the UK, it’s the inaugural National Indexing Day. A celebration of the Society of Indexers‘ 60th anniversary, National Indexing Day is a great way to promote indexing and raise awareness of the value of indexes—and indexers. After all, contrary to popular belief, indexes don’t write themselves! SI was formed in 1957, and within a year had 100 […]
