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  • Indexes
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  • Session 6: Indexes

    For your reading pleasure, the complete rule for transcribing indexes is provided. An example that shows a relatively common style index is provided below

    Some key rules:

    1. main entries in Cell 1, runovers in Cell 3 for indexes with only main entries
    2. main entries in Cell1, runovers in Cell 5, subentries indented to Cell 3 with runovers to Cell 7, sub-subentries to Cell 5, etc.
    3. no blank lines between index entries. The rule says no blank lines before or after centered initial letter alphabetic markings, but you will see examples that follow the print and put a blank line before the centered single letter.
    4. Generally, ignore special typefaces (bold, italics) if everything in the index is done that way, otherwise follow the print.

    In the example below, the transcriber choose to ignore the special bold typeface of the initial alphabetic letter, and choose to put a blank line before the "L", the second alphabetic group in the list.


    L
    Laboratories, 220
    Lawrence Hall of Science, 14
    Leadership
    	continuity in policy and, 231-232
    	for reform of education of science teachers, 238
    	science program, 211-212, 223-224
    Life Science
    	cellular studies, 184-185
    	characteristics of organisms, 129
    	developing student understanding
    		grades K-4, 127-129
    		grades 5-8, 155-156
    		grades 9-12, 181-184
    	diversity and adaptation of organisms, 158
    
    M
    Mathematics, 116-117, 148, 175, 176
    	coordination with science program, 214-218
    Musical instruments, 47-49