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This in-depth look at the indexing specialty field of medicine includes contributions from more than a dozen noted medical indexers. The book features 13 chapters and four parts: Medical Indexers, Medical Indexes, Medical Indexing, and Resources. A directory of medical reference tools and Internet sites is included.
Filled with the advice of expert indexers, this book will help novice and experienced indexers make sound business decisions. Topics include rate setting, proposal writing, project management, office space, ergonomics, and more. This is an essential companion volume to Starting an Indexing Business.
This popular work offers advice to those entering the field of indexing. It covers indexing as a second job, as an "at-home" business for a parent with young children, and as a full-time career. Chapters from a range of contributors explain what publishers expect, what you need to set up shop, and how to find clients. Also included are the results of an ASI fee survey and a sample agreement form for indexers to use when contracting for services.
A complete guide to developing strategies for physical activity programs that meet the needs of every client--from healthy athletes to people with physical, pathological, social or psychological limitations. Exercise Management: Concepts and Professional Practice provides an interdisciplinary approach to developing, prescribing and delivering high-quality physical activity programs. Explore how to individualise programs to encourage more people to participate in regular physical activity and enjoy the many health benefits. This useful reference is designed for both students and practitioners involved in developing and managing physical activity, exercise and health-related fitness programs. ...
Using clinical examples and citing liberally from the peer-reviewed literature, this book shows how statistical priniciples can improve medical decisions.
This release in the popular Indexing Specialities series is devoted to the topic of legal indexing, with contributions from more than a dozen leading practitioners. Sections include Getting Started, Indexing and Tabling Legal Cases, The Unique Challenges of Indexing Statutory Materials, New Technologies and Methodologies, and Reflections on Legal Indexing. This is a unique and valuable reference that belongs on the desk of every legal indexer.
This is a must-read for indexing professionals interested in learning about Internet tools and resources. Lathrop points readers to useful sites for indexers, while providing numerous informative how-to's, including tips on selecting equipment and service providers, locating other indexers and professionals online, deciphering "geek-speak," designing Web sites, and using search engines. A directory, glossary, bibliography, and index are included.
This updated version of the popular classic defines terms used in writings on abstracting, indexing, classification, and thesaurus construction, as well as terms for the most common types of documents and their parts.
At last-an indexing guide for editors, authors, and designers who need to create, edit, format, or evaluate indexes and work with professional indexers. Three experienced indexer-authors explain the various types of indexes, the characteristics of good indexes, and common formatting considerations. They share dozens of practical tips and more than 100 examples of good and bad indexing practices. Publishing professionals will not only learn how to edit an index, but how to hire freelance indexers and maintain successful editor/author/indexer relationships.