{"product_id":"indexing-biographies-and-other-stories-of-human-lives-9781789621624","title":"Indexing Biographies and Other Stories of Human Lives","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Hazel K. Bell\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Liverpool University Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Liverpool University Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Bibliographies \u0026amp; Indexes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStories of human lives can be fascinating but frequently difficult to index well. The new, updated fourth edition of Hazel K. Bell's \u003ci\u003eIndexing Biographies\u003c\/i\u003e is a valuable guide to the points for consideration when indexing life histories, biographies, autobiographies, letters and other narrative texts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTopics include the indexing of fiction, analysis of the text before indexing, names and their various forms, appropriate language choice for index entries, impartiality of the indexer, and how to treat main characters (through appropriate subheading structure) and minor characters (where strings of locators are sometimes unavoidable).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book also discusses more technical matters of index layout, presentation and arrangement of entries, such as how to judge whether alphabetical, chronological, page order or thematic grouping is most appropriate for the text.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExamples of good practice and outstanding indexes are provided throughout. Lists of useful reference works and relevant articles from \u003ci\u003eThe Indexer \u003c\/i\u003ejournal are also suggested. There is, of course, a comprehensive index.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIndexing Biographies\u003c\/i\u003e contains fine advice on best indexing practices for book indexers, trainee indexers, authors, publishers and all lovers of life histories. It is an excellent overview of the complex, important and rewarding task of indexing such material.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46455791943831,"sku":"9781789621624","price":4978.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781789621624.webp?v=1769176186","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/indexing-biographies-and-other-stories-of-human-lives-9781789621624","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}