Sadow Book Indexing Services
Professional back of the book indexing for authors, publishers, academic presses, and packagers
Professional indexing for print books and newsletters
My experience (>200 books indexed) and education as an information professional gives me insight into both the content of your project and a reader's perspective. I use dedicated indexing software which allows me to organize your information into a high quality index. I will prepare an index using the Chicago Manual of Style or an in-house style guide if provided.
See Books Indexed for links to books on Amazon with examples of my indexes.
Prior to establishing Sadow Indexing, I was a law librarian for 20 years, responsible for collection development/book selection as well as teaching legal research. I have an MS in Library Science from Drexel University where I took courses in abstracting and indexing. My BA is in English Literature from Queens College of the City of New York.
Thoughtful analysis to provide the best access to the content of your project
Experience indexing a wide variety of books has given me the ability necessary to analyze your text, identify key concepts, and represent them with meaningful index terms. A well-written index adds value and usefulness to your text.
Wide subject expertise
This photo gallery displays some of the titles indexed in the last several years. Subjects include, but are not limited to, history, politics & government, African American studies, law, biographies, business, and education. See Subject Specialties for a complete list.
Prompt turnaround
I am committed to taking the necessary time to produce an index worthy of your manuscript, unencumbered by other work obligations, while meeting a tight deadline required by your publisher.
Rates are fair and competitive
Typical indexing rates are between $4.00 and $4.50 per indexable page depending upon the complexity of the book and if turnaround is to be expedited. The cost of a professionally prepared index is a relatively small investment in a book that was labored over for years.
“Thank you so much for doing such an exceptional job on my index! Many, many thanks for all of your hard work."
Allyson Hobbs, Asst. Professor of History Stanford University
“I wanted to let you know how much we appreciate the great job you did with this index. Indexing is a seldom-appreciated art that requires a deft touch; you certainly have it.”
D. Judd Professor of Political Science University of Illinois at Chicago
Here's what has been said about my work
“A wonderful experience. Ms. Sadow provided first-rate indexing at a fair price on a tough deadline. She ALSO caught two typos that my editor and I had both missed. Great communication and fast service. Goes above and beyond. Highly recommend.”
Lawrence Cappello, Assistant Professor of History, University of Alabama
“... (your index) represents our book so well, and will really enhance its value as a research tool. I can’t thank you enough.”
R.H., Professor of Law
