Index General

What is the primary purpose of an index in a document or publication?

• To decorate the back pages

• To summarize the content

• To help users locate specific information quickly

• To replace the table of contents

Which type of indexing includes all possible concepts from a document?

• Selective indexing

• Depth indexing

• Abstract indexing

• Exhaustive indexing

Which indexing method is most suitable for newspapers or general magazines?

• Exhaustive indexing

• Selective indexing

• Random indexing

• Citation indexing

Depth indexing emphasizes which of the following?

• Only broad terms

• Price of documents

• Specificity and granularity of concepts

• The date of publication

Which organization is best known for applying depth indexing to its subject headings?

• Amazon

• Facebook

• Library of Congress

• Twitter