Components of an index
Index entries—individual records in an index consisting of (at least) a main heading, subheading, and locator or cross reference
Key Words—terms that appears at the beginning of an entry and provide an avenue of approach for the user. Terms the user would most likely look under when looking for a concept or term of art
Main Headings—appear at highest level in index and are key concepts covered in the text. Related information is subsumed under main heading either as cited entries, groups or cross references
Subheadings—entries that modify the heading above
Cross References—entries that direct the user to another main heading
Index Locators—page number in the text where information referred to in an entry can been found
Key Words—terms that appears at the beginning of an entry and provide an avenue of approach for the user. Terms the user would most likely look under when looking for a concept or term of art
Main Headings—appear at highest level in index and are key concepts covered in the text. Related information is subsumed under main heading either as cited entries, groups or cross references
Subheadings—entries that modify the heading above
Cross References—entries that direct the user to another main heading
Index Locators—page number in the text where information referred to in an entry can been found