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Based on new research and years of practical experience, this guide presents the basic knowledge necessary to become a professional indexer. Synthesizing the thinking and experience of indexers and abstractors over the years, the book introduces readers to such fundamentals as the nature of information, the organization of information, vocabulary control, types of indexes and abstracts, evaluation of indexing, and the use of computers. A new chapter on indexing and the Internet has been added, as has a chapter that lists Web resources for indexers and abstractors. The work concludes with a discussion of the education, training, and job opportunities of the profession, as well as a look to the future. With its simple but thorough approach, this book provides readers with a broad overview of the professions, processes, and art of indexing and abstracting.
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DONALD B. CLEVELAND is Professor, School of Library and Information Sciences, University of North Texas, Denton.
ANA D. CLEVELAND is Professor, School of Library and Information Sciences, University of North Texas, Denton.
?Indeed an excellent place to start learning about this important part of information science. ...This third edition is an important addition to the information science literature.?-Information Today
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- PublisherLibraries Unlimited
- Publication date1983
- ISBN 10 0872873463
- ISBN 13 9780872873469
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages209
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