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DOT Code: 132.367-010

Industry: print. & pub.
Alternate Titles: indexer

Prepares indices for books and other publications: Reads material to determine which items should be in index. Arranges topical or alphabetical list of index items, according to page or chapter, indicating location of item in text. Classifies items of topical interest, and inserts cross references in index to refer reader to related subjects appearing elsewhere in text. Directs activities of clerical staff engaged in typing index, filing subject-cards, and performing related duties. May prepare related items, such as glossaries, bibliographies, and explanatory footnotes, following literary style of manuscript author.

GOE: 11.08.01 STRENGTH: S GED: R5 M3 L5 SVP: 7 DLU: 77