What Are the Basic Principles of Indexing?
Text and concept analysis, the identification of relevant concepts, the indication of their relationship to each other. Does My Project Need an Index?Generally, yes. There are a 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 adoptions. Many libraries require that a book have an index in order to be considered for purchase. In comparing two books on the same subject, a quality index could be a deciding factor. What Is a Glindex?A glindex is a combination index and glossary. The definition is included as the first subhead.