Indexing

When you need an index for your book to make the content more accessible to readers.

Often occurring simultaneously to proofreading, indexing typically takes place on a publisher’s page proofs or the final Word document that’s already gone through review and copyediting. At this stage, you need a professional indexer to create a guide to the book’s contents so that readers can find important information as quickly and easily as possible.

Indexers can help you with:
Comprehensive final read

A comprehensive final read of the book’s body text (and any other text the publisher wants indexed)
Creating alphabetical lists

Create an alphabetical list of names, places, events, and subjects; direct the reader to important themes; and cross-reference related entries so that readers can reference them using locators (page numbers) in the book’s text
List of errata

Compile a list of errata found during the indexing process

Indexing services

Typical projects

Price

Includes

One indexing “pass” to the page proof and one shorter response to any queries or necessary revisions, which will be sent to the editor within 14 days of final delivery. The index will be delivered in whichever file format your publisher requires (e.g., MS Word) along with a list of errata. You will be asked to complete a short indexing questionnaire before work begins in order to provide us with more information about your project and needs.