ASI Principles of Indexing: From Theory to Practice Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to Indexing
- Lesson 1: What is an Index?
- Lesson 2: Parts of an Index
- Lesson 3: Terminology of Indexing
- Lesson 4: Types of Documents and Indexes
- Lesson 5: Indexable Material
- Lesson 6: Index Specifications and Production Process
- Lesson 7: Indexer Skills and Dispositions
Module 2: The Indexing Process
- Lesson 1: Steps in an Indexing Project
- Lesson 2: Term Selection and the Indexing Process
- Lesson 3: Main Headings and Subheadings
- Lesson 4: Cross-References and Double Postings
- Lesson 5: Reference Locators
- Lesson 6: Editing the Index
- Lesson 7: A Brief Introduction to Embedded Indexing (video activity)
Module 3: Exploring Index Structure
- Lesson 1: Metatopics
- Lesson 2: Index Structure and Structural Indexing
- Lesson 3: Editing the Index
- Lesson 4: Names in Indexes
- Lesson 5: Embedded Indexing Demonstration and Activity
Module 4: Special Topics in Indexing & Business of Indexing
- Lesson 1: Special Practices in Indexing
- Lesson 2: Subject Specialties
- Lesson 3: Special Types of Indexes
- Lesson 4: Business of Indexing, Part 1
- Lesson 5: Business of Indexing, Part 2