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LoC No.: 02021245
Title: How to Make an Index
Note: Reading ease score: 60.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Contents: In 2 parts: (1) Historical: Introduction. Amusing and satirical indexes. The bad indexer. The good indexer -- (2) Practical: Different classes of indexes. General rules for alphabetical indexes. How to set about an index. General or univesal index.
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Summary: "How to Make an Index" by Henry B. Wheatley is a practical guide on the art and science of indexing, written in the late 19th century. The book aims to provide readers with both historical context and practical techniques for creating effective indexes, encouraging careful thought on both what to include and how to organize information efficiently." The opening of the book introduces the reader to Wheatley's extensive experience in index-making and sets the stage for an exploration of the evolution and significance of indexes in literature. The author references notable historical figures who have commented on indexing, such as Joseph Glanville and Thomas Fuller, contrasting earlier criticisms of indexing with modern views on its necessity for effective knowledge retrieval. Wheatley expresses the need for proper training in indexing, emphasizing that while anyone may attempt it, true competence requires understanding and skill. The initial chapters outline the development of index-making, introducing fundamental concepts that will be further developed as the text progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Wheatley, Henry B. (Henry Benjamin), 1838-1917
EBook No.: 39672
Published: May 12, 2012
Downloads: 66
Language: English
Subject: Errors and blunders, Literary
Subject: Indexing -- Great Britain
Subject: Cataloging -- Great Britain
LoCC: Bibliography, Library science
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 02021245
Title: How to Make an Index
Note: Reading ease score: 60.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Contents: In 2 parts: (1) Historical: Introduction. Amusing and satirical indexes. The bad indexer. The good indexer -- (2) Practical: Different classes of indexes. General rules for alphabetical indexes. How to set about an index. General or univesal index.
Credits:
Produced by Steven Gibbs and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "How to Make an Index" by Henry B. Wheatley is a practical guide on the art and science of indexing, written in the late 19th century. The book aims to provide readers with both historical context and practical techniques for creating effective indexes, encouraging careful thought on both what to include and how to organize information efficiently." The opening of the book introduces the reader to Wheatley's extensive experience in index-making and sets the stage for an exploration of the evolution and significance of indexes in literature. The author references notable historical figures who have commented on indexing, such as Joseph Glanville and Thomas Fuller, contrasting earlier criticisms of indexing with modern views on its necessity for effective knowledge retrieval. Wheatley expresses the need for proper training in indexing, emphasizing that while anyone may attempt it, true competence requires understanding and skill. The initial chapters outline the development of index-making, introducing fundamental concepts that will be further developed as the text progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Wheatley, Henry B. (Henry Benjamin), 1838-1917
EBook No.: 39672
Published: May 12, 2012
Downloads: 66
Language: English
Subject: Errors and blunders, Literary
Subject: Indexing -- Great Britain
Subject: Cataloging -- Great Britain
LoCC: Bibliography, Library science
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.