{"product_id":"indexing-books-second-edition-chicago-guides-to-writing-editing-and-publishing-9780226552767","title":"Indexing Books, Second Edition (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndexing Books, Second Edition (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing)\u003c\/strong\u003e by Mulvany, Nancy C.. Hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780226552767.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince 1994, Nancy Mulvanys Indexing Books has been the gold standard for thousands of professional indexers, editors, and authors. This long-awaited second edition, expanded and completely updated, will be equally revered.\n\nLike its predecessor, this edition of Indexing Books offers comprehensive, reliable treatment of indexing principles and practices relevant to authors and indexers alike. In addition to practical advice, the book presents a big-picture perspective on the nature and purpose of indexes and their role in published works. New to this edition are discussions of \"information overload\" and the role of the index, open-system versus closed-system indexing, electronic submission and display of indexes, and trends in software development, among other topics.\nMulvany is equally comfortable focusing on the nuts and bolts of indexing—how to determine what is indexable, how to decide the depth of an index, and how to work with publisher instructions—and broadly surveying important sources of indexing guidelines such as The Chicago Manual of Style, Sun Microsystems, Oxford University Press, NISO TR03, and ISO 999. Authors will appreciate Mulvanys in-depth consideration of the costs and benefits of preparing ones own index versus hiring a professional, while professional indexers will value Mulvanys insights into computer-aided indexing. Helpful appendixes include resources for indexers, a worksheet for general index specifications, and a bibliography of sources to consult for further information on a range of topics.\n\nIndexing Books is both a practical guide and a manifesto about the vital role of the human-crafted index in the Information Age. As the standard indexing reference, it belongs on the shelves of everyone involved in writing and publishing nonfiction books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"University of Chicago Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44945318936629,"sku":"ByrdShop_0226552764","price":45.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780226552767_33bcec35-1249-452c-a178-7d594ac74302.jpg?v=1778815826","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/indexing-books-second-edition-chicago-guides-to-writing-editing-and-publishing-9780226552767","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}