# Need an index for your book?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-an-index-for-your-book/582119>\
**Category:** Marketplace\
**Created:** [May 16, 2011, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-an-index-for-your-book/582119 "2011-05-16T18:20:45Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2011, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-an-index-for-your-book/582119/1 "2011-05-16T18:20:45Z")

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I’m a professional indexer, and have been creating back-of-the-book indexes for over 10 years.

Many presses, particularly academic presses, require their authors to index their own books, or find a freelance indexer. If you’re in that situation, I can help! My specialty is computer textbooks and training materials, but I’ve indexed everything from travel guides to board game manuals.

I am good at turning around tight deadlines, and my rates are competitive. (My usual rates are between $3.00-5.00 per page, depending on complexity and density of the material. SDMB members will get a 15% discount off whatever rate I would normally charge.)

My website is at [http://www.jandexindexing.com](http://www.jandexindexing.com) and has a more complete resume. I can also send sample indexes on request.

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**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\
**Post date:** [August 22, 2011, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-an-index-for-your-book/582119/2 "2011-08-22T21:50:31Z")

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Bump, single allowed instance of.

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**Author:** ![Taomist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/53a042/32.png) [@Taomist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taomist)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2011, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-an-index-for-your-book/582119/3 "2011-08-29T04:24:08Z")

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This is actually rather neat. I had never thought about who indexes the back of books; thanks!

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**Author:** ![B.Serum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/b.serum/32/14266_2.png) [@B.Serum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/B.Serum)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2011, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-an-index-for-your-book/582119/4 "2011-08-29T04:26:48Z")

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Noted. 🙂

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**Author:** ![capybara](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/capybara/32/202_2.png) [@capybara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/capybara)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2011, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-an-index-for-your-book/582119/5 "2011-08-30T23:55:20Z")

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Noted.

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**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2011, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-an-index-for-your-book/582119/6 "2011-08-31T17:53:25Z")

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Ibid.

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2011, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-an-index-for-your-book/582119/7 "2011-09-02T13:50:27Z")

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Good to know - and good luck!