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The article focuses on the usefulness of a chronological arrangement for subheadings in book indexes. It states that alphabetical order for subheadings in back-of-book indexes is beneficial because it can easily be understood by readers. The practice is well-established but indexers and editors may take it for granted and disregard the idea that it is useful for readers if the subheadings are chronologically arranged. The chronological arrangement of subheadings lessens the subjectivity in the selection of index terms, offers the reader a quick reference guide and summary of a certain topic and helps in making subheadings easier to read through its narrative flow.

The article discusses guidelines for indexing Spanish language entries. It highlights the protocols that indexers may use when they come across Spanish names, phrases, places and cultural terms and concepts that appear in English-language publications whose meanings are not easily translated into English. Spanish personal names can be compound first names or family names, usually composed of the father's family name, known as patronymics or the mother's family name known as matronymics. With regards to organizational names, a cross reference between the Spanish and English entries would be necessary. Indexers are advised to avoid the practice of translating English indexes for Spanish editions.

The article offers tips on how to enhance index entries through adding more information in a parenthetical. The author believes that parentheticals can annotate and increase the value of the index to users, as well as lighten information professionals' job and help to prevent mistakes. He advises information professionals to insert the year in a parenthetical for certain types of legal references in a subject index, while case name should be in italics in the subject index. The author suggests to add the name of a country in the subject index if the country's name did not appear as part of the agency name.

The article discusses strategies used by indexers in sizing indexes. It states that when indexing is done, publishers may decide to add a list of illustration credits and indexers may decide to cut or add indexes. It states that shortening an index entry is to cut the headings with several subheadings, and to delete or revise keywords that are not necessary in order to produce a concise and clear entry. It also mentions ways of adding, deleting and expanding cross-references during the indexing process.

The article discusses several approaches and considerations in editing long indexes in published materials. A main heading with one subentry can be shortened by adding the page number to the main heading entry. Names of historical figures, commentators, researchers and research subjects can be cross-referred if the index exceeds the page limit. Names of peoples, places and companies could be made as main heading attached with undifferentiated page numbers. Examples that show how the indexes are edited and made simple are presented.

The article discusses the author's experience of adding, revising, and adjusting entries for a new material. She came across with an old-style of indexing and cross-referencing that is different from her approach such as cross-references attached to the main heading, and the use of commas in the main heading which often results to confusion. She illustrated her style of indexing as a point of comparison with that of the material she was about to index. The author believes that indexers and publishers should not be bound by old school policies and need to come up with their own set of rules and decisions.

The article explores on the benefits of using a subject index for students at a secondary school Learning Resource Centre. It addresses the problem of students who needed help in identifying shelf numbers in the library. It is said that the Subject Index has remained popular and well used amidst the advances in information and communications technology (ICT). Moreover, the printed index have retained its importance as a quick and easy to use reference tool.

The article offers information on the "2016 Impressions Sourcebook," a resource for apparel decorators. It highlights the three key components of the sourcebook, namely the alphabetical listing of suppliers in the decorated apparel industry, indices, and a detailed cross-reference listing of suppliers. Tips on how to use the sourcebook are noted.

The article announces the availability of a free instructional program by Biosciences Information Service (BIOSIS) for its print publications, "Biological Abstracts and Biological Abstracts/Reports, Reviews, Meetings (RRM)." The instructional program includes a teacher's reference, overhead masters and a student guide. It was designed to help instructors teach their students how to use BIOSIS' print products efficiently, and works easily with a variety of teaching styles or curricula. Moreover, its goals are to assist users in understanding the scope and coverage of the products and executing effective searches using the product's indexes.

The article informs that Information Access Co.'s Vice President of Library Sales and Marketing, Sean Devine, has announced that the company is the first to create a file of cross references for periodical databases in the MARC Authority Format for tape licensing customers. This new file and format will provide Information Access Co. tape licensing customers with a bibliographic cross-reference system similar to the book catalog reference system, said Devine. The new authority file has been loaded or is in the process of being loaded for customer sites serviced. Searching electronic periodical indexes can be both rewarding and challenging for library patrons, said Devine. Information Access Co.'s approach to authority control with cross references and browsable indexes assures that users get relevant citations each time they search for information.