CHAPTER VII.

HOW TO SET ABOUT AN INDEX.

Hints as to the Making of an Index--Two Kinds of Index--Arrangement

of Growing Indexes--Use of Cards, Paper Slips, or

Foolscap--Indexer's Knowledge of the Book to be

Indexed--Selection of the best Catchword--Use of

Numerals--Index for Different Editions of Same Book--Cutting

up and arranging Slips--Sorting into Alphabet--Pasting down

the Slips--Paste to Use--Calculations of the Relative

Lengths of the Letters of the Alphabet--Preparation of

"Copy" for the Printer--Correction of the Press 172

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