Re: Indexing Software

**W*@aol.com**

In a message dated 4/12/2007 9:18:46 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
AldieOaks@aol.com writes:

There are several indexing programs available, but probably the most widely 
used by professional indexers is Cindex, which runs $500 for either the 
Windows 
or Mac version and is available from Indexing Research at www.indexres.com. 

This was a recent topic of our local Abobe InDesign Users Group and an 
ongoing discussion on local DCPubs and graphics list servs. Seems everyone is tasked 
with indexing at some time -- from the writer to the editor to the graphic 
artist. IMHO, this is clearly a separate specialty and is too often a project 
afterthought.

While laying out a publication in InDesign there are built in auto-indexing 
features -- as well as nifty plug-ins you can purchase. From all the 
discussions I've seen it, due to all the variables and complexities of the process, it 
appears that hiring a pro indexer may be well worth it - similar to an 
accountant for your taxes. In theory you could do it yourself - but the learning curve 
is steep and the hours involved may not be worth DIY in the end.

Sincerely,
Kathy Jentz
Editor/Publisher
Washington Gardener magazine
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Silver Spring MD 20910
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