Applied Indexing (Paper-Based) Course Details -

Applied Indexing (Paper-Based) Course Details
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Overview:
Apply techniques introduced in Basic Indexing (EDIT3360C). Learn how to analyze a book index, edit a first-draft index, and apply indexing and business principles to project-related situations that working freelance indexers encounter.

In this independent study paper-based course, you submit assignments to an instructor, who grades them and gives you feedback. The course manual comes with a CD that supplements course content. Take up to one year to complete.

Additional Information:
Apply techniques introduced in Basic Indexing (EDIT3360C) course. All course materials are included.

Who Should Attend?
Take this course if you can apply basic indexing techniques to index excerpts from books and respond to an indexer's typical business management problems.

Prerequisites:
Basic Indexing (EDIT3360C) or the equivalent.

Objectives:
# Analyze a book index
# Apply indexing and business principles to project-related situations that working indexers encounter: proposing and justifying bids, submitting invoices, estimating length of time for specific projects, producing indexes to size requirements, handling misrepresented projects, treating special problems in indexes and designing indexes that satisfy readers and publishers
# Edit a first-draft index
Syllabus:

Lesson 1: Evaluating an Index

A. Twelve Indexing Myths and Realities
B. Who Is the Reader?
C. What an Index Isâ€”What an Index Isnâ€™t
D. Business Sense and Cents
E. Analyzing Indexes on Your Own

Lesson 2: Indexing a Trade Ecology Book
A. Index Style
B. Additional Tasks: Estimating Prices

Lesson 3: Indexing a Trade History Book
A. Index Style
B. Additional Tasks: Comparing Hourly and Per-Price Wages

Lesson 4: Indexing a Health/Education Book
A. Index Style
B. Additional Tasks: Business Letter

Lesson 5: Indexing a Technical Book
A. Index Style
B. Additional Tasks: Using Software for Indexing

Lesson 6: Indexing a Biography
A. Index Style
B. Additional Tasks: Indexing Agreement

Lesson 7: Indexing a Scholarly Book
A. Index Style
B. Additional Tasks: Evaluate Scholarly Style

Lesson 8: Ten Indexing Situations: Problems and Solutions

Final Examination