Indexer Locator

I craft high-quality, user-friendly indexes for scholarly and trade authors and publishers. I work with cookbooks and with scholarly subjects across the social sciences and humanities.

I create standard back-of-book indexes as well as Cambridge University Press embedded indexes and OUP paragraph ID-based indexes.

In addition to indexing, I provide developmental editing, line editing, copyediting, and coaching services for scholarly authors.

Scholarly subjects I work with include women’s studies and gender studies; anthropology and foodways; archaeology; political science; international relations; African, Latin American, and US history; ancient near eastern history, religion, and archeology; communication and media studies; library and information sciences; American studies; Black history; ethnic studies; education; and comparative religion. I specialize in interdisciplinary works–particularly the intersections of these subjects. (A list of books indexed is available at rudyleon.com/documents)

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Software expertise and production skills:
Copyediting
CUP process
DexEmbed
MS Word
SKY

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Subject Specialties:
African studies
Anthropology
Art and Art History
Business and commerce
Criminology and law enforcement
Culinary arts
DIY (do-it-yourself)
Education
Environmental sciences
Film studies
Folklore and fairy tales
Foreign policy and international relations
Gardening and horticulture
Gender studies
Geography
Government and public administration
History
Latin American studies
LGBTQ+ studies
Library and information studies
Middle East studies
Nutrition and diet
Politics and political science
Popular culture
Psychology
Race and ethnic studies
Religion and spirituality
Sociology
Sports and recreation
Theatre
Travel
Wellness and self-help

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Type of Materials Specialties:
Bibliographies
Cookbooks
Guidebooks
Journals and periodicals
Scholarly books
Trade books

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Updated: December 6, 2025