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There is no "silver bullet" for proper publication design or format and the Index element is no exception. Below are some examples of indexes in published books.
This example used a sans-serif font for easy readability, separated page numbers and first name entries by comma, and did a hanging indent for large last name entries. This cropped example is from My Branch of the Family, by Roy Denman:
These next two examples are from the same book. The first is the original index - note the size of font that was used to save space. The second example is from information that was added later. Note the supplemental index also contains information about what the index deals with. Which would be easier to use? These next two examples are from The Batchelor Family..., by Lyle Keith Williams:
This area will be growing, so check back often. If you have a suggestion, let us know and we may just publish it here - crediting the source, of course!
For those who want more information than is
contained in this FREE online book, we suggest:
WRITING Family
History Or Genealogy For Pleasure and Profit, by The Gregath Publishing Company,
*updated* 2008. ISBN: 0-944619-00-2, 8½x11",
softbound book, 126 pages, suggestions & examples of all facets of your project
for the typist and/or computer user.
G5505-$10.00
Also available on disk. | SCL
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