An index can be a catalog.
Index (from Latin index ) is an indication or sign of something. It may be the numerical expression of the relationship between two quantities or different types of indicators.
For example: "The Government is not satisfied with the new economic indices" , "The demographic index worries the authorities, who fear that the town will be empty in the next five years" , "Sold out tickets in all theaters are “the best index of consumption recovery.”
Index as ordered list or catalog
In a publication or book , the index is an ordered list of chapters, sections, articles, etc. that allows the reader to know what content the work presents and what page each one is on. It usually appears at the beginning or end of the book. Some examples where the term appears with this meaning are: “Look in the index where the interview with the Chilean author is” , “The bad thing about this novel is that it has no index” , “According to the index, the final chapter begins in the page 84” .
The index is also the catalog of what a file or library contains . It is an extensive document that local employees can consult to respond to user requests and deliver what they are looking for. Some examples: “Let me see in the index if we have that book on our shelves,” “If you want to know in which room said material is stored, you should consult the index.”
Classification according to type
According to the meaning that refers to lists where the content of a work, a library or an archive is briefly but directly expressed, various considerations can be taken into account to create an index.
Some are:
Onomastic indexes are characterized by presenting a list of the names of the authors that are referenced in the work; This list is organized in alphabetical order . They are usually used especially in books with a lot of content, to allow a more organized reading experience. In general, they are books that are usually consulted specifically (they are not read in one go) and thanks to the index, readers can easily find what they are looking for.
Terminological indexes also appear in very extensive books and are also usually reference books for students or specialists in a certain subject. They are compiled into topics and subtopics , within two types of categories: analytical index and subject index: this way readers can easily find what they are looking for. These types of indexes usually accompany scientific or technical texts.
The second finger of the hand is called the index finger.
Bibliographic indexes usually accompany those texts that collect information from other books or articles on a certain subject. They are usually presented in alphabetical order, allowing readers to refer to the original source from which the content was taken or the author was inspired. This type of index is printed at the end of the work and presents the titles of the sources in italics accompanied by the name of the author and the publisher that published it. In turn, some indexes are more specific and even present the page number where a particular concept or idea, etc., has been taken.
There are other types of indexes , including cumulative, content , thematic or topographical , among others.
The index finger
Finally, the second finger of the hand is called the index. It is located between the thumb and the thumb.
The index finger is considered the most expressive finger, since it is used to point something (directing it towards what you want to indicate), emphasize an exclamation (as part of body language) or deny (moving it to both sides).