You’ve worked for months, or even years, to produce a book that is clear, concise, informative, and relevant. The page proofs have come back from the publisher and you’re ready to sign off. Now that you know what words will fall on which pages, there’s that one final step: the creation of the index. You could create the index yourself — after all, who knows the material better than you do? — but you may not be the best person for the job. Why?

• You’re busy. Your publisher wants your book to go to press immediately, but you most likely have numerous other deadlines that have been put on hold so that you could complete this project. A professional indexer can make your book her top priority and meet your publisher’s deadlines.
• Your training may lie elsewhere. A professional indexer is skilled in identifying key pieces of information and concepts and presenting them in ways that are accessible to your audience.
• You may not have the proper tools. Professional indexers utilize dedicated software that makes sorting, verifying, and cross-referencing index entries efficient and accurate. This software is integral to the creation of a polished, professional finished product that meets your publisher’s needs.

Your book is your masterpiece.

You want readers to pick it up time and time again, and when they do pick it up, you want them to find what they are looking for as quickly and as easily as if you were sitting there with them, showing them the way.

That is the philosophy behind a well-crafted index and that is the type of index that Smart Road Indexing & Information Services will create for you.

Please contact us at info@SmartRoadIndexing.com for more information or to get started on your index.