Best Practices for Indexing

The Best Practices for Indexing guide presents an overview of best indexing practices for creating
accurate, effective, readable indexes. Its goal is to provide general guidelines rather than strict protocols, in recognition of the diversity of texts, disciplines, and index users.

Indexers, you are welcome to share this guide with your publisher clients.

Download the Best Practices for Indexing guide here.

Information about access to NISO and ISO indexing and thesaurus standards is available at Standards/Technical Reports