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Rose Ippolito

Welcome

When searching for indexing services the potential client should check that the candidate:

  • has skill in the art of indexing
  • can deliver a quality product
  • communicates with clarity
  • has a track record of dependability
  • will remit the final document on time

Skill in the art of indexing:
A skilled indexer need not be familiar with a subject in order to create a worthy index, although knowledge of a topic may mean that the time required to produce a deliverable can be shortened.

While inDocs inDexing specializes in spiritual and religious texts, a review of my resume will show that a wide variety of genres have been successfully indexed.

Delivery of a quality product:
The path to excellence requires a solid channel of communication with the client in order to adapt the index to meet both the desires of the author as well as the needs of the end-user. While an index will follow general indexing guidelines, a quality index will not be rigid and will allow for flexibility within indexing rules.

Clarity in communication:
The time frame between contracting indexing work and delivering a final product is approximately two weeks. It is the practice of InDocs InDexing to provide the client with updates on the index about twice per week until the final deliverable. This way, the feedback process can begin early and any adjustments or amendments can begin immediately.

Track record of dependability:
inDocs inDexing is listed with the Upwork company as a notable service, with a five-star rating. Both Elance and O-Desk have listed inDocs inDexing as having a 100% satisfaction rate.

On-time remittance:
An index is the last part of the book to be created before publication. It is crucial that the index be delivered on time. Unless otherwise specified, indexes are submitted by 9:00 a.m. on the due date. inDocs inDexing has never missed a deadline.

Employment

  • Present 2010

    Owner

    inDocs inDexing Services

  • 2019 2013

    Semantic Database Indexing

    Alexander Street Press

  • 2001 1999

    Adjuct Professor of Religious Studies

    Palomar College, San Diego, CA

Education & Training

  • Professional Certificate

    Practical Competency in Indexing

    Kari Kells, Index West

  • Master's Degree

    Master's of Arts — Philosophy and Religion

    California Institute of Integral Studies

  • Bachelor's Degree

    Bachelor of Arts — Religious Studies
    With Distinction

    University of California, San Diego

References

  • Skillful
    Cheryl Lynn Eaton, Assistant Editor at Transaction Publishers
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    "Ms. Ippolito has provided quality indexing services on complex projects, applying her evident skill and expertise in order to produce stellar work promptly and at competitive rates. I would not hesitate to employ her services again given the opportunity!"
  • Quality
    Olakunbi Korostensky, ND, Author
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    "Rose is an excellent proofreader and indexer who has provided my book with the final polish it needed. I greatly recommend her to anyone who wants a wonderfully heart-based and to-the-point proofreader. She has an openness which goes beyond the basics of simply doing the job. I love her naturalness and direct ways. In the past weeks of working with her, she made me realize beyond all doubts that my book is truly needed out there. I suggest you take a look at her services and see how truly supportive she can be."
  • Clarity
    'o-Dzin Tridral, Publisher, Aro Books Worldwide
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    "A skilled indexer is able to understand the purpose of a book and draw together the main themes of the writing in order to create an index that provides access to the heart of the material. In working with Rose it was immediately evident to us that she not only had the perspicacity and skill to find the common themes and ideas but also truly understood the author's intent in writing the book. As a result, we have an index which provides the reader with a clear guide to the main topics of the book and enhances their experience and understanding."
  • Dependable
    Chris Smith, Author
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    "Rose did an absolutely outstanding job on indexing my book, 'Securing Your Financial Future.' The project required versatility, as the book features some fairly technical content mixed in with pure narrative. It also required productivity, as the manuscript was about 130K words, 330 pages, and had a short deadline. From start to finish Rose was responsive, professional, diligent, and utterly dependable. But she did more than just the pure indexing task—she offered suggestions, she helped me better understand the perspective of a typical reader, and she was always available to to offer pros and cons of various indexing options. I put a lot of work into the manuscript and wanted it to have a high quality index—thanks to Rose, now it does! I can't recommend Rose more highly—if you get Rose to index your work you're getting the rock star of indexers!"
  • On Time
    Jeremy Eskenazi, Author
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    "Rose did a great job of indexing my book and provided valuable suggestions and feedback as well as being very timely. Thank you!"