Indexing services

BlueStem, LLC provides indexes for print books, electronic publications, and websites. 

Recent work

Clients include major trade and scholarly publishers as well as individual authors. 

Great Lakes Sea Lamprey, University of Michigan Press

Eat, Sleep, Work, Repeat, HarperCollins Publishers

Christian Hospitality and Muslim Immigration in an Age of Fear, Eerdmans

Philosophies of Qualitative Research, Oxford University Press

Evangelicals: Who They Have Been, Are Now, and Could Be, Eerdmans

Women's Human Rights, Oxford University Press

Creativity Rules, HarperOne

Unsettled History, University of Michigan Press

Frequently asked questions

• Should I create the index for my own book?
• What are the costs and benefits of hiring a professional indexer?
• What will an indexer need from me?
• How do I judge the quality of an index?
• Who owns the copyright on an index?
• How can I find an indexer who understands my subject area?

Rates

Indexing rates usually fall between $4.00 and $6.00 per page, depending on several factors:

• Text difficulty - Highly technical text takes more time to index than general interest texts.
• Index density - The greater the number of entries per page, the more time required.
• Time allowed - Unusually short deadlines add to the cost of the index.
• Embedded entries - Anchoring each index entry in the text file increases the time required to produce the index.
• Multiple indexes - Separate indexes for names, subjects, companies, add to the labor involved.

For the most accurate estimate, plan on providing a sample chapter or two of your project. 

Contact BlueStem, LLC to discuss your project or request an estimate.

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"Excellent job on the index. I appreciate all the work that went into it; students will, too."
 —David B., author

"The index looks great! I'll have to grab you again for my second book." —Dan M., author

"Carol's indexing was neat, clean, and accurate. . . . I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to any author." —Craig G., author