Resources
The following are links to books and online resouces that can help you learn more about indexing. It is best to check various sources, books as well as online sources when it comes to sorting foreign names, however, the Merriam Webser's Biographical Dictionary seems to be the most reliable.
Books
The following are recommend books on indexing rules and guidlines.
Indexing Books - By Nancy C. Mulvany
Chicago Manual of Styles, 16th Edition - By University of Chicago Press Staff
Facing the Text: Content and Structure in Book Indexing - By Do Mi Stauber
The following are recommend as souces for sorting foreign names.
Merriam Webster's Biographical Dictionary - By Merriam-Webster, Incorporated
New Oxford Dictionary of English
Online Resources
Online resources for sorting names
National Library Catalogues Worldwide
The University of Queensland Cybrary
Indexing Association
The American Society of Indexers (ASI)
The following are web sites of indexing associations outside of the United States.
Society of Indexers
The British and Irish professional body of indexing
Australian and New Zealand Society of Indexers (ANZSI)
Discussion Lists
ASI Periodical/Database Indexing SIG
ASI Web & Electronic Indexing SIG
Cindex Indexing Research Cindex Indexing software list.
Macrex If you would like to join the Macrex group, click on the link to send a message. In your message, put Join macrex list [your name] [your serial number]
Macrex Indexing Software This list is another list for Macrex software.
Sky Index Professional Sky Index software list
Software
Web Indexing Software
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