Back-of-book index
PublishingA list of topics, names or concepts directing readers to relevant passages in a book.
Example
Memory: collective, 42 to 48; sensory, 103; see also Recollection.
A back-of-book index provides access by subject rather than reading order. Usually alphabetized, its entries point to relevant pages. Subentries and cross-references can distinguish uses and connect related terminology.
Useful indexing involves judgment: not every occurrence of a word deserves a reference. Page locators must match the final edition, and digital formats may use other navigation methods.
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