Detailed analytical indexing is generally the hallmark of good back-of-the-book indexes.

- Hans H Wellisch

We know that we can do it, but cannot describe in so many words how we do it, nor can we reduce it to a set of rules. At most, the observable facts o…

- Hans H Wellisch

The indexing problem changes with each new book undertaken. To meet the needs of different classes of seekers and to suit various types of books, rul…

- Hans H Wellisch

Importance, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder and that there is nothing inherently "logical" about the preference of users in looking for on…

- Hans H Wellisch

There is no such thing as "the user". Users... come in all shapes, sizes, and colors, and they have widely varying information needs.

- Hans H Wellisch

It is well documented that the same text, indexed by several indexers, will result in as many slightly or even substantially different indexes, and e…

- Hans H Wellisch