Indexing

Description

I provide indexing services in English or French for books, reports, periodicals and websites. Indexes help readers and researchers quickly and efficiently access the information they need.

My goal is to create accurate and logical indexes with your readers' needs in mind. Indexes are prepared with dedicated software (Cindex), delivered to you proofed and formatted, ready to print.

I also translate indexes, from English to French or vice versa.

I am a member of the Indexing Society of Canada, where I do volunteer work on the executive.

My article about indexing French-language publications is in the December 2011 issue of the journal The Indexer.

Recent work

Recent indexing projects include:

  • The Leap: How to Survive and Thrive in the Sustainable Economy, by Chris Turner. Random House Canada.
  • A Concise Introduction to World Religions, second edition, edited by W.G. Oxtoby and A.F. Segal. Oxford University Press Canada.
  • Acting on Words: A Rhetoric, Research Guide, Reader, and Handbook, third edition, by D. Brundage and M. Lahey. Pearson Canada Inc.
  • Canadian Politics, fifth edition, edited by J. Bickerton and A.-G. Gagnon. University of Toronto Press.
  • Annuaire du Canada (French version of Canada Year Book), 2011, 2010 and 2009 editions. Statistics Canada.
  • Education for All: EFA Global Monitoring Report. Translation of the index for the French report every year from 2007 to 2011. UNESCO.

Journals indexed: Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden, Novon and BC Studies.

Subjects of knowledge and interest

My diverse work and interests, along with my librarian skills, allow me to work in several fields:

  • Natural sciences and history, environment, education, development, language, translation, botany, sustainability, health, history, Japan, Asia-Pacific, Québec, marine and freshwater sciences, First Nations, social change, travel, agriculture, and gardening.

Rates

Rates vary depending on several factors such as page/font size, density of terms to be indexed, complexity of the topic, publication length and the timeline. It is essential that you send me part of the material in order to provide you with a quote. I always reply promptly.

My fees include one revision and I will also check the layout version if you wish. Changes in pagination after the index is done will be charged per hour. Quotes are usually valid for a limited time only.

Background and experience

I am trained in indexing and also have over five years of cataloguing experience in libraries. Here is a short resume (PDF, 410K). Please email me for a more detailed version.

Email info@englishorfrench.com or f_trahan@shaw.ca – in English or French.