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The index is a map to the boo; the gateway to the author's ideas

Why have an index?

"Indexes are for readers who want quick access to information. The index provides a gateway to the author's ideas: it's the map to the book."

The back-of-the-book index provides quick access to ideas found throughout
a book. Book buyers know this and prefer to buy books with indexes.
Amazon.com and Google Books give potential buyers access to the book's index on-line. Book store buyers, librarians, book reviewers, academics and educators all prefer books with indexes. Studies have repeatedly shown that books with good quality indexes have increased sales.
How do you write an index? Book indexing is frequently under-estimated
as it involves meticulously detailed work, long hours of concentration,
and an ability to quickly identify key ideas and concepts in text on virtually any subject.
Book indexing is more like playing
the violin: most people get totally stressed out by the complexity of the task; some people learn how to do it reasonably well; but only a few master the art and science of book indexing.

Can a computer write an index?

Why use a freelance book indexer?

Explain your book indexing services.

What does a book index cost?

How long does it take to write an index?

What info does the book indexer need?

When is the book indexer available?

How do I send the book to the indexer?

"Clive is a good communicator, self-
starting, thorough, reliable and will do whatever it takes to get the job done
on time and on budget. He provides
the highest level of professional support, coordination and project management." Continued

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Clive Pyne Book Indexing Services

Phone: (613) 722-7998 (EST)

E-mail: info@cpynebookindexing.com

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Clive Pyne Book Indexing Services is a freelance book indexing service for back-of-the-book indexes for authors, publishers, book packagers and anyone involved in the writing and publishing of books.

Our book indexing service writes high quality indexes that are concise and thoughtfully structured to accurately reflect the content of your book, and provide readers with quick access to information.

The book indexer writes the index using consistent parallel construction; double-posts index entries and creates appropriate cross-references to help readers find information quickly.

The index is formatted by the book indexer to your specifications and style guide, and the book indexer will
flag typographical errors or inconsistencies in the text.

The book indexer writes indexes on a wide range of subjects, indexing academic books, reference books and trade non-fiction books.

Like any well-written document, an index needs to be edited. Editing ensures consistency, clarity, accuracy, and completeness. An effective book index contributes substantially to accessing ideas within a book thereby enhancing the perceived value of the book.

Our book indexing service receives top marks from numerous repeat clients. Consider what our clients say.

Client Comments: More Client Comments

"Clive Pyne Book Indexing did an outstanding job in completing the index for my book, "Great Black War Fighters: Profiles in Service". Moreover, the completed index far exceeded my expectations in terms of quality. What's more, throughout the work process Clive demonstrated superb customer service in staying in touch with me as needed. I strongly recommend the company's indexing service." Ben Walton

Clive is METICULOUS!! Just what you want in an indexer! Louisa Williams, author of "Radical Medicine"

"Over the years, I have hired Clive as an Indexer for books that I've designed. He has always delivered a professional, timely job, and is extremely friendly and easy going. I highly recommend him." Dotti Albertine, Book Designer at Albertine Book Design

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Featured Books and Sample Indexes:

China's Superbank: Debt, Oil and Influence. By Henry Sanderson and Michael Forsythe

Defying Victimhood: Women and Post-conflict Peacebuilding. Edited by Albrecht Schnable and Anara Tabyshalieva

Sexual Assault in Canada: Law, Legal Practice and Women's Activism. By Elizabeth A. Sheehy

Correcting Alzheimer's, Memory Loss, and MCI: The Latest Science for Prevention and Treatment. By David Leonardi, MD and Nathan Daley MD

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