At Schroeder Indexing Services, we offer editorial services. Whether it's a book or periodical there isn't an editorial project we can't handle. Our goal is to conduct high-quality editorial services that meet all of your specifications before your project deadline. We complete all editorials by your deadline so that your work can be published when you need it to be.

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An alphabetical arrangement of information that is generally different from the order of the material in the full document. It is designed to enable readers to locate information quickly and efficiently.

Text and concept analysis, the identification of relevant concepts, the indication of their relationship to each other.

We prefer electronic PDF proofs. Pages in Microsoft Word or similar word processing and publishing applications are not acceptable. Printed galley proofs are an option if electronic proofs are not available.

Generally, yes. There are very few books for which an index is not needed. When individuals are looking for a specific piece of information, they want to find it fast. A table of contents is generally not sufficient. Electronic search programs are also inadequate.

An index will generally increase your sales and text adoption. Many libraries require that a book have an index in order to be considered for purchase. A quality index could be a deciding factor when comparing two books on the same subject.

A glindex is a combination index and glossary. The definition is included as the first subhead.

Since a good index is both an art and a science, it is more that an alphabetical list of topics with page numbers. Creating a good index requires an understanding of the subject matter and of the reader. Text analysis, patience, objectivity, speed, technical training, and experience all go into making a good index.

A professional indexer can focus on the needs of both the novice reader and the more advanced reader and make all concepts instantly available.

Word processing software is acceptable for writing a book, but an index needs professional indexing software. This software allows you to globally reformat your index, move topics around, and make entries more consistent.

A dedicated index is created by reading the material and retyping the entries, subheads, and locators into a specially designed computer screen. An embedded index is created by inserting codes into the text itself. The advantage of a dedicated index is that the indexer can see the index in the process. Embedded indexing is often used for computer books, which might be frequently revised.

There are several ways to charge for an index--by the indexable page, by the entry, by the hour, or by the project.

I prefer to charge by the indexable page. This means that I only charge for the pages that are to be included in the index. Blank pages, reference lists, case studies, glossaries, and other back matter are generally discounted. Most books range between $3.00 and $4.50 for an indexable page. If you would like to get an estimate, please download my rate sheet and email it along with a few sample pages to me at sanindex@schroederindexing.com.

I will be happy to provide you with an estimate. Please note that the estimate does not constitute an offer to provide an index at that cost. The form is only intended to give you an immediate approximate cost to provide an index for your project.

For most projects, approximately 100 pages can be handled in a day. Generally, more than one project is in house at any one time, so you should assume approximately 50 pages are actually being processed, without rush status.

Yes, but this depends on how fast an index is needed. Regular clients are often accommodated if possible. A rush project would be a project that requires work on more than 100 pages a day or that falls over a weekend or holiday period.

It is helpful if you let the indexer know the projected schedule as soon as you know it. However, projects are always slipping, so scheduling at the last minute is also possible.

An indented style is much easier for the reader to use in finding the information they are seeking. The only advantage offered by a run-on style is that it does save space.