Document (#16010)

Author

Weinberg, B.H.

Title

¬The body of a reference work in relation to its index : an analysis of wordsmanship

Source

Indexer. 20(1996) no.1, S.18-22

Year

1996

Abstract

Wordmanship is a humorous dictionary cum index. Analyzing its structure, considers general aspects of the design of a reference work in relation to its index. Indexers should be consulted at the design stage of reference books, as they may suggest reversal of the primary entries, and the index entries; refine the cross-reference-structure; revise locator notation; and select appropriate typography

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