User-friendly index
A user-friendly index is clear , concise, accessible and easy to read, provides for many possible approaches by the user, does not involve the user in unnecessary work and suggests related material which may be helpful.
Double entry with child abuse,
so user can find it directly under
either term
so user can find it directly under
either term
Extra line-space between letter
blocks for clarity
blocks for clarity
Double entry of subheading with
main heading ‘rights of children’
main heading ‘rights of children’
Aspects of child development
entered directly rather than as
subheadings under main term
for more specific access
entered directly rather than as
subheadings under main term
for more specific access
Set-out subheadings for clarity
and to break up long string of
page numbers; double entry
with main headings
and to break up long string of
page numbers; double entry
with main headings
Cross -reference to ‘training’
where page numbers are given
for a related subject, but no
reciprocal cross-reference from
‘training’ to ‘qualifications’, as
there are no additional page
numbers here.
where page numbers are given
for a related subject, but no
reciprocal cross-
‘training’ to ‘qualifications’, as
there are no additional page
numbers here.
‘sickness’ double entry with
‘illness’
‘illness’
Bold for major discussion
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