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Resources: Articles


Articles are listed chronologically, rather than by author name, due to the changing nature of technology and the fact that any links within articles might become outdated.

Nancy Mulvany indexing bibliography - very good!

ANZSI Bibliography on Indexing - very good!

Usability Professionals' Association Conference Proceedings - 2002-2011

2012

The Indexer, 30(1), March 2012 Digital Media Issue paper, PDF or HTML

2011

Das, Abhishek, Anit Jain, "Indexing the World Wide Web: the journey so far", Next Generation Search Engines: Advanced Models for Information Retrieval, 2011 (to appear, Google employees).

Ream, David K., Repurposing print indexes for the Web, Key Words 19(1) (Jan/Mar 2011).

2010

Browne, Glenda, "Web and electronic indexing work opportunities". 13 August 2010.

Web indexing survey results, Web Indexing SIG of ASI, June-July 2010 (pdf)

2009

Jermey, Jon, Linux and the indexer - a note, The Indexer 27(3):135, September 2009

The Indexer 27(3) September 2009 China Issue

2008

Kingsley, Ilana, "The Usability of Academic Library Website Indexes: An Investigation." The Indexer, Vol. 26, No. 2, June 2008, pp. 71-78.

2007

Browne, Glenda, “Changes in Website Indexing.” Information - Wissenschaft & Praxis, Vol. 58, No. 8, November-December 2007: 437-440.

Hedden, Heather, “Book-style Indexes for Websites.” Information - Wissenschaft & Praxis, Vol. 58, No. 8, November-December 2007: 433-436.

Rayward, W. Boyd, The Origins of Information Science and the International Institute of Bibliography/International Federation for Information and Documentation (FID), JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR INFORMATION SCIENCE, 48(4):289-300, April 1997 - Paul Otlet, information scientist (PDF)

Shrout, Richard, “Heather Hedden. Indexing Specialties: Web Sites.” Information Today, Inc., ISBN: 978-1573873024, 176 p. (Book review) Key Words, Vol. 15, No. 4, October-December 207.

2006

Booth, Pat F., Translating and indexing: some thoughts on their relationship (pdf), The Indexer 25(2):89-92(4), October 2006

Hedden, Heather, “Software for HTML Indexing: A Comparative Review.” (pdf) The Indexer, Vol. 25, No. 1, April 2006: 32.

Unwalla, Mike, “Web Indexing: Extending the Functionality of HTML Indexer.” The Indexer, Vol. 25, No. 2, October 2006.

Wyman, L. Pilar, “Case Studies in HTML Indexing.” (conference report) (pdf) Key Words, Vol. 14, No.3, July - September, 2006: 94-95.

2005

Catalano, Wendy, “Hedden Information Management. "Creating Web Site Indexes" www.hedden-information.com. ” (review of course) (pdf) Key Words, Vol. 13, No. 4, October-December, 2005: 137-138.

Hedden, Heather “A-Z Indexes to Enhance Site Searching,” Digital Web Magazine, January 5, 2005.

Hedden, Heather “Enhanced Site Searching with an A-Z Index,” (pdf) Informer, the newsletter of the BCS Information Retrieval Specialist Group, Edition 15, Summer 2005: 5-7.

Hedden, Heather, “HTML Indexing Freeware: XRefHT32.” (pdf) Key Words, Vol. 13, No. 4, October-December, 2005.

Hedden, Heather, “Intranet Indexing: Finding Content from A to Z.” Intranets, Vol. 8, No. 2, March/April 2005. (Access limited to subscribers.)

Jermey, Jon, “Metabrowser: Automated Metatagging of Web Pages,” Online Currents, Vol. 20 Issue 3. 2005. 6-7.

Lemmens, Cheryl, “Web Indexers Regroup to Promote Their Craft.” (pdf) IASC/SCAD Bulletin, Vol. 28, No. 1 (Spring 2005): 2-3.

Lippell, Helen, “The ABCs of the BBC: A Case Study and Checklist.” Boxes and Arrows, December 18, 2005.

2004

Barnum, Carol; Henderson, Earvin; Hood, Al; and Jordan, Rodney, “Index Versus Full-text Search: A Usability Study of User Preference and Performance.” (pdf) Technical Communication Vol. 51, No. 2, May 2004: 185-206.

Kasdorf, Bill. “Indexers and XML: An Overview of the Opportunities.” (pdf) The Indexer, Vol. 24, No. 2, October 2004: 75.

Leise, Fred, "Information Architecture for Indexers", (pdf) American Society of Indexers National Conference, Galveston, Texas, May 18, 2002.

Leise, Fred, “Metadata and Content Management Systems: An Introduction for Indexers.” (pdf) The Indexer, Vol. 24, No. 2, October 2004: 71.

Murray, Caroline, “Indexing in an XML Context.” (pdf) The Indexer, Vol. 24, No. 2, October 2004: 66.

2003

Brown, Fred,“Web Indexing Uncovers a Treasure Trove of Information,” (pdf) A to Z: The Newsletter of the Indexing SIG of the Society for Technical Communication, September, 2003.

Browne, Glenda, “Website Indexing and Cross-References”(letter), Key Words, Vol.11, 2003: 38.

Evans, Richard T. “Indexes vs. Full-Text Search: A Usability Case Study" (conference report), Key Words, Vol. 11, 2003: 88.

Fox, Chiara, “Sitemaps and Site Indexes: What They Are and Why You Should Have Them,” Boxes and Arrows, September 8, 2003.

Leise, Fred, Karl Fast and Mike Steckel, “Controlled vocabularies: a glosso-thesaurus,” Boxes and Arrows, October 27, 2003.

2002

“AusSI Web Index Award 2002-4,” Key Words, Vol. 10, 2002: 109–110.

“Website Indexing: Enhancing Access to Information Within Websites” (review), Key Words, Vol. 10, 2002: 162–163.

Augustine, Sally, Courtney Greene, “Discovering How Students Search a Library Web Site: A Usability Case Study, ” (pdf) College & Research Libraries, Vol. 63, No. 4, July 2002, 354-365. [University of Illinois at Chicago Richard J. Daley Library]

Browne, Glenda, “HTML/Prep: Transforming Indexes for the Web,” Online Currents, Vol.17 Issue 7, September 2002.

Browne, Glenda “Who Should Create Metadata?” Online Currents, Vol.17 Issue.3, April 2002.

Jermey, Jon, “AusSI Web Indexing Prize,” Key Words, Vol. 10, 2002: 44.

Leise, Fred, “Improving Usability with a Website Index,” Boxes and Arrows, July 15, 2002.

Leise, Fred, Karl Fast and Mike Steckel, “What is a controlled vocabulary?,” Boxes and Arrows, December 16, 2002.

2001

Humphreys, Nancy, “Indexing on the Web" Key Words,” Vol. 9, No. 6, November-December 2001: 165–167.

Lemmens, Cheryl, “Getting to the Heart of the Matter: The Art of Indexing Web Sites.” 2001.

Wright, Jan C., “Single-Source Indexing,” (pdf) ACM Special Interest Group for Design of Communications Proceedings of the 19th Annual International Conference on Computer Documentation. Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA, October 21 - 24, 2001. Session: P11: pp. 208 - 217.

Wyman, L. Pilar, “HTML Indexing -- A Few Hints on What it's all about.” 2001.

Zeng, Marcia Lei, “Making Indexes for Web Sites – A Taste of the Challenge,” Key Words, Vol. 9:, March-April, 2001: 43–45.

2000

Hert, Carol A., Elin K. Jacob, and Patrick Dawson, “A Usability Assessment of Online Indexing Structures in the Networked Environment,” JASIS: Journal of the American Society for Information Science. Vol. 51. No. 11, August, 2000, 971-988. Abstract.

Lennie, Frances S., “E-books, e-publishing, e-indexes, e-etc.” (pdf) The Indexer, Vol. 22, No. 2, October 2000: 84.

1999

Broccoli, Kevin, “Web Indexing Tools: A Comparative Review” (pdf) A to Z: The Newsletter of the Indexing SIG of the Society for Technical Communication, September, 1999.

Browne, Glenda, “Web Site Indexing,Online Currents, Vol. 14 Issue 10, December 1999.

Chisman, Janet, Karen Diller and Sharon Walbridge, “Usability testing: a case study, ” (pdf) College & Research Libraries, Vol. 60, No. 6, November 1999, 552-569. [Washington State University Libraries' Griffin WebPac]

Hamilton, Beth, “Indexing Online Help,” (pdf) A to Z: The Newsletter of the Indexing SIG of the Society for Technical Communication, January, 1999.

Henninger, Maureen, “What Makes a Good Web Index.” (pdf) The Indexer, Vol. 21, No. 4, October, 1999: 183.

Humphreys, Nancy, “Mind Maps: Hot New Tools Proposed for Cyberspace Librarians, Searcher,” Vol. 7, No. 6, June 1999: 17-18.

Walker, Dwight, “AusSI Web Indexing Prize 1998.” (pdf) The Indexer, Vol. 21, No. 3, April 1999: 108–10.

1998

Broccoli, Kevin, “Indexes: An Old Tool for a New Medium,” originally published on Contentious (online magazine), November 17, 1998.

Fetters, Linda. “A Book-Style Index for the Web: The University of Texas Policies and Procedures Website.” (pdf) The Indexer, Vol. 21, No. 2, October 1998: 73–6.

Walker, Dwight, “Web Indexing Prize 1997.” (pdf) The Indexer, Vol. 21, No. 1, April 1998: 15-18.

Walker, Dwight, “Web Indexing - the State of Play,” Online Currents, Vol 13, No. 2, March 1998.

1997

Humphreys, Nancy. “Putting Our Heads Together: Reference Librarians and Indexers,” Key Words, Vol. 4, No. 5, September-October 1996: 1.

Kilcullen, Maureen. “Publishing a Newspaper Index on the World Wide Web Using Microsoft Access 97.” (pdf) The Indexer, Vol. 20, No. 4, October 1997.195–6.

Rosenfeld, Louis. “Organizing Your Site from A-Z.” Web Review, October 3, 1997. [Web Review is now owned by Dr. Dobb's Journal.]

Schumaker, Lois E. “Indexing the California Home Page.” The Indexer, Vol. 20, No. 3, April, 1997.127–9.

Spool, Jared M. “Why On-Site Searching Stinks,” published on the site of User Interface Engineering. Sep 1, 1997.

Walker, Dwight, “AusSI Web Indexing Prizewinners.” (pdf) The Indexer, Vol. 20, No. 3, April 1997:121–4.

Walker, Dwight, “Web Indexing: An Exercise in Hypertext Navigation,” LASIE, September, 1996. [password required for online access]

Wright, Jan C., “How to Index Online.” (pdf) The Indexer, Vol. 20, No. 3, April 1997.

1996

Lathrop, Lori, “Considerations in Indexing Online Documents,” Hyperviews: The Newsletter of the Online SIG of the Society for Technical Communication,Vol.1, No. 3, Summer 1995. (Republished in STC Intercom, January, 1996).

1995

Forrester, Michael. “Indexing in Hypertext Environments: The Role of User Models.” (pdf) The Indexer, Vol. 19, No. 4, October 1995: 249–56.


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