To provide with an index or table of references; to put into an index; as, to index a book, or its contents.
(1) In a book, an alphabetical list of the topics or names, giving the numbers of the pages on which they appear; (2) A research tool that organizes subjects, names, titles, etc. to help you to locate information. A periodical index makes citations to articles accessible by subject, keywords, author and/or other information. The University Libraries has subscribed to a large number of online periodical indexes and databases for the UNL community. They are available for use by current students, faculty and staff at Article Indexes & Databases
(1) A separate collection of cards, extra copies of documents, cross-reference sheets, or other forms arranged differently from the related record series to make it easier to locate relevant documents. See also CROSS-REFERENCE.(2) A manual or automated listing arranged differently from a related record series or system to speed retrieval of relevant files. See also FINDING AIDS.
List of items in performance or alphabetical order.
There are two types of indexes. An index located in the back of a book is an alphabetical list of topics covered in the book with page numbers. There is also a magazine index. See: Magazine Index.
An index or searchable index refers to the database of web pages maintained by a search engine or directory. Index can also refer to the default or main page of a website. Java Is a computer programming language that allows programs to run on a number of different types of computers and/or operating systems. JavaScript JavaScript is a rather simple computer language that can be run or interpreted on a web browser's computer and is often used for small programming tasks within HTML web pages.
a list of the words used in the database, often including the number of occurences of each word
A list of words, normally in alphabetical order, where each word is accompanied by a list of references indicating where that word occurs in the text. Sometimes also called a word index.
An alphabetized list of names, places, and subjects treated in a printed work, giving the page or pages on which each item is mentioned.
A searchable database of documents created automatically or manually by a search engine.
This command is used to get a listing of files available for a particular list. It should be sent to the command address. This command may be made made private so only list members can use it.
An index is something that points at other information - a program will often use an index to locate a particular record on a file - same concept as an index in a book. Most Database s make use of indexes
An alphabetical list of names and topics usually found at the end of a book, which directs a person to the parts of the book where those names or topics are discussed. Also a reference tool listing articles found in books and journals arranged by subject.
Alphabetical listing of names, places, titles, subjects, etc., with page numbers, document numbers, or other identification as to where they can be found
A key associated with a relational database to facilitate the sorting of records. Also used in PAMAP to manage line and text characteristics.
A list of words used to point to library resources. These words represent an aspect of a bibliographic record and are organized into searchable files used to locate these bibliographic records in a database.
A small table containing a primary key and the location of the record belonging to that key; used to locate records in a database.
A database feature used to locate data quickly within a table.
A list at the end of a book, showing individual terms from the text contents, in alphabetical order, and listing the pages on which each entry appears. to top
Alphabetical list of topics and people mentioned in a book with the page numbers where they are discussed.
In internet terms, the index is the structured set of information that you can query when you use a Search engine or Directory. The index is constructed by crawlers which have been searching the web in the case of Search Engines and in the case of Directories it contains the summaries of the website which have been categorised.
usually a serial publication consisting of lists of bibliographic reference s that can be searched and found under subject headings (controlled terms) and subheadings. Many indexes also interfile author headings with subject headings. In print indexes, headings are in alphabetical order. an alphabetical list of topics and/or names at the end of a book, including page numbers on which topics or names are discussed. See also *NEWSPAPER INDEX; *PERIODICAL INDEX.
An alphabetized listing of names, places and subjects included at the end of a printed work that gives for each item the page on which it may be found.
An alphabetically arranged list of names, places, and topics treated in a printed work which gives the page number(s) on which each topic is discussed. Usually located at the end of a book, or in the last volume of a multi-volume work. More broadly, a finding-guide to the contents of published material in a library collection, or in a specific field of research.
The tab or pane in a Help window which has an alphabetical list of keywords and phrases
A detailed alphabetical list or table of topics, names of persons, places, etc., treated or mentioned in a book or series of books, pointing out their exact positions in the volume, usually by page number.
(compared with concordance) A method of accessing the information that is contained in a document. An index is an ordered list (typically, alphabetic) of words and phrases. It contain cross-references (page numbers or links) to pages or topics in a document. For an example, see the index to this web site. An index and a concordance are superficially similar (both are ordered lists). Functionally, they are very different. A concordance lists only words or phrases that appear in a document. Typically, these are product names, technical terminology, acronyms and so on. An index captures the essential meaning of the topics in a document. Some index entries may not appear in the body of the document itself. For example, there may be an index entry, 'data output'. This might direct readers to topics that deal with printing reports and exporting CSV. The term 'data output' might not appear in either of these topics. See also table of contents.
An alphabetised list of names, places or subjects, giving the page or pages on which each item is mentioned.
Index is the search engine's database in which it stores textual content from every web page visited by spiders.
a section in the back of books that list terms contained in the books with the pages where they can be found
A guide, usually in alphabetical, chronological or numerical order, to the topics and names included in a document or a collection of documents.
Indexes maintain a presorted order of fields that speed up queries, searches, etc. In Access, you can assign any field as indexed - typically you pick a field that will be used a lot for searches, links etc. Indexes may also be unique - preventing duplicate values in that field Like the primary key, an index may be more than one field - using the combined values of several fields
A systematically arranged list giving enough information for each item to be found. Periodical indexes list articles in magazines, journals, and newspapers. An index of a book lists names and subjects with the page numbers where they can be found in the book.
A feature of databases that allows quick access to stored data. ()
a device or guide that serves as a reference or indicator of something; a list arranged alphabetically of some specified data, items, etc., e.g., books.
The alphabetized list of names or subjects at the end of a nonfiction book that gives page numbers where each entry can be found in the book. An index can only be prepared once the book's pagination has been finalized.
A detailed list of topics, people etc. This could be at the back of a book or may cover a number of issues of a journal or it could be a database
A database that contains references (citations) to articles and/or books.
A centralized, searchable database of resource or document. Also called a catalog.
An alphabetical list of topics with references to where those topics may be found in a book, periodical, newspaper, etc. Indexes may be found in individual books or may be a set of volumes themselves, i.e. New York Times Index, Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature, Play Index, etc.
1. To list names, subjects, or other information alphabetically. 2. A finding aid in paper, card, or other form which contains alphabetically organized information about holdings in the archives, based on subject, author, chronological, or geographical categories.
A listing at the back of a book, containing alphabetically organized subjects or topics and the pages on which they are found. Pages with images may be indicated by italics or bolding. Also a listing of items that may be found in a database, as in an abstract index.
(1) An alphabetical listing in the public records of the names of parties to recorded real estate instruments together with the book and page number of the record. (2) The listing in abstract and title plants of recorded real estate instruments in groups according to land descriptions, known as a geographic index. (3) The alphabetical listing in abstract and title plants, by names of the parties, of all recorded instruments that affect but do not describe particular real estate, such as judgments, powers of attorney, wills and probate proceedings. Such indexes are known by various names, such as "general index," "judgment index" and "name index."
Like an Index at the back of a book, the WebCT Index contains links to course contents based on subject.
a systematic guide to the contents of a file, book, document, or group of document in an arrangement that represents the contents, references, page numbers, etc.
Arranged alphabetically and by subject with page numbers, the index breaks the book down into all the many sub-topics and ideas covered in the body of the book. Desktop publishing software can often handle the creation of simple index pages. More complex indexing is often accomplished with third-party software and the services of a professional indexer.
An INDEX file defines attribute and organizational information about an object (for example, depot, product, or fileset). INDEX files exist in the depot catalog and the Installed Products Database to described their respective contents.
A list of important words and phrases that appear throughout a help volume. The index is an alphabetical list of the words or phrases that can be searched to find help on a subject. The Help Syste displays the index when the user chooses the Index button (in a general help dialog box). See also Index Search dialog box.
An alphabetical list of subjects, authors, titles, keywords, etc. which guides you to the contents of a document or group of documents. Most paper and electronic indexes allow you to browse an alphabetical list; electronic indexes, in addition, allow you to search by keyword or phrase. See also Citation index, Periodical Index.
An electronic or print publication which provides citations to journal articles or other resources in some area of knowledge. Increasingly these are found online and contain the full text of articles and other resources, and thus are also called full text databases or databases.
An "index" is a list of the messages contained in a conference or a mail folder. Indexes generally show the date of the message, its title (or subject), the name of the user who wrote it, and an indication (with a "*" marker) of whether you have read that message.
The collection of information a search engine holds in its database. This information will be used when a search engine receives an enquiry via its search facility.
Each index is either a single alphabetic character or an integer, each preceded by the period symbol ``.''. Integer indices are known and fixed. Character indices are allowed to vary (to take several different possible integer values), and are intended to become known at some future time.
A Search engine or directories store of data for retrieval.
An alphabetized list of contents and their page numbers.
Alphabetical list of key terms of a text, used to facilitate reference to the content of a text.
In the context of this workbook, an index is a periodical that lists or contains bibliographic citations to articles or full-text articles (and sometimes reports, dissertations, book reviews, books, and chapters of books). Indexes are organized so that the citations or full-text articles can be searched by subject (and often by author, title, keyword, date, etc.) They usually specialize in a specific discipline, geographic area, or type of material indexed, but they can be multidisciplinary. Indexes are available in print and electronic formats.
A finding aid for articles in magazines or journals. Either print or electronic, information can usually be found in such a periodical index by subject or author's last name.
A list of subject terms arranged in alphabetical order which leads you to further information. Back-of-the-book indexes guide you to information within the book. In a set of encyclopedias, the index is often the last volume and directs you to further information wherever that information appears in the set. The index is a good place to begin searching because information often appears in many articles in addition to the main entry. (See also Periodical index.)
a list of terms (such as subject headings or descriptors, author names or title words) describing journal articles, books, etc., and giving information needed to locate the articles, etc. Indexes are explained in OWL 3.
an alphabetical or systematic arrangement of terms used as a guide to the contents of a book, periodical articles, or group of documents. nterlibrary Loan (ILL) - a service which provides books or journal articles not found at SCSU for students, faculty, and staff of SCSU.
an ordered arrangement of the contents of a file, document, or group of documents, e.g. telephone book
A guide to articles in periodicals, usually arranged or accessed by subject.
An alphabetized table, file, or list designed to facilitate the reference of subjects, names, or places in a particular work or set of works. See also -- Citation Index See also -- Periodical Index
A printed or electronic publication which lists citations to journal articles or books.
A collection of like data (e.g., authors' names, titles, publication dates) that can be searched within a database. Thus, when you search a SiteSearch database, you must specify the index you wish to search, such as the author index, title index, keyword index, etc. Indexes within a SiteSearch database are created according to the index definitions contained in the database's description (.dsc) file.
A database to which a search engine spider returns results. Many search engines refresh their indexes infrequently, while others refresh every day.
An alphabetical list of names and subjects, with relevant page numbers, found at the back of most scholarly books. A useful finding aid to the contents of a book.
The database of content gathered by search engine spiders. When the search engine receives a search query it matches the query keywords against the index.
A database object that is used for fast and efficient access to stored information.
database in which each record represents a periodical article or other document. Each record describes an article by giving its title, author's name, publication information, and a list of topics covered by the article. Use the "Back" button at the top of your screen to return to the previous screen.
Alphabetical list of place names, people, subjects, often ordered also chronologically, related to a Collection of documents.
Indexes can be used to identify periodical articles, newspaper articles, and books. Can be in either print or electronic format.
Alphabetical listing of topics or subjects in a book showing the page numbers on which they appear.
An alphabetical listing of specific topics and key words in a book (especially names, places, and events) and the pages on which they are mentioned.
A programming term that denotes a list of records, sorted by some value. An index could be formed from a mailing list to sort by name. The actual list would not be sorted, but by reading the index, the file could be presented in sorted order.
The process of analysing some data, e.g. web pages, and recording the occurences of keyword for later use by search engines. Indexing programs read pages throughout the web and add a description of their contents to a database that can be searched by users looking for specific information. » Back to top of screen
Normally used in audio tracks, they are searchable points within a given track. A maximum of 99 indexes can be used within a track.
(a) A list of the major topics, places, and people discussed in a book or other source. The index often appears at the end of a book and usually directs readers to relevant page numbers. (b) A tool containing a list of citations to articles in journals, magazines, and newspapers on a particular subject, in a specific discipline, or published in a given time period. Indexes differ from each other in scope, content (some contain full-text; some don't), and years of coverage. Unlike the Library Catalogue, indexes may also include information about publications that aren't available at Davidson. The Library has a wide variety of print and online indexes.
A special file that tracks where and how data is stored in a database table. It is commonly used to allow faster access to information in a large database. Also, the home page of a website.
A searchable catalog of web pages and online documents compiled by search engines.
The actual collection of data and websites obtained by a search engine.
The action by which a search engine adds a site or page to its database.
The database used by a search engines to collect information on a website that is used to "rank the relevancy" for a search query.
The alphabetically-ordered list of words with the PAGE numbers of their occurrences for reference purposes.
Helps researchers locate articles in periodicals by subject or author. EXAMPLES: Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature, Education Index
An ordered list used to speed retrieval of entries from a file based on a value in some field or fields. The term "simple index" refers to an index that stores the data for a single field; the term "compound index" refers to an index that stores the data for more than one field. Indexes are created and maintained via cross-references.
an alphabetical list of topics, names of persons, authors or titles which serves as a guide to finding information in a publication or a group of publications. In the library you may use journal indexes to find references to journal articles.
An alphabetical directory at the end of a book that references names and subjects discussed in the book and the pages where such references can be found.
An alphabetical list of topics, names, etc., treated in a book, group of books, magazine or newspaper, with references to the pages on which the topics or names are discussed. A periodical index, which treats items appearing in periodicals, is one type of index.
List of words at the end of a book that guides a reader to the specific pages on which subjects appear in the main body of the text.
This keyword refers to a link to an index document.
a tool that shows where to find an article.
1. A guide to the contents of a single work. 2. A print or electronic collection of citations to articles, books and other materials, often searchable by subject or author.
allows you to search fields or categories of information stored within a database
An index is an alphabetical listing of topics covered within a book with corresponding page numbers. The index is usually found at the back of the book, after the main text. An index can also help you to find journal articles on a particular subject. An Index assists you in finding journal articles on a particular subject. Indexes may be available in several formats such as CD-Rom, online or print. Indexes for various subjects can be found through Subject Resources@Library. For assistance inquire at any branch Library.
Usually an alpha-numeric list of keys generated from the database with pointers back to the records. Typically allows for faster searches and logical operations. Most systems do not do a total sequential search, they look in an index. Syn. Dictionary
An index is a tool used to locate information such as JOURNAL and newspaper articles (and sometimes books or book chapters). Some indexes are general, covering many topic areas, others cover only one topic but in great depth. Indexes can be in online or paper format. Generally a person searches the index using subject words, AUTHOR'S name or words from the title. The index may retrieve a list of CITATIONS (the information necessary to find the item such as dates and page numbers) or it may retrieve the actual text of the resource.
A research tool that lets you find information in periodicals, books and conference proceedings. Some indexes are general, pointing at information in a wide variety of sources, while others only look at the literature in one subject area. Indexes can be electronic or paper. An example of a general paper index is the Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature. An example of a subject-specific electronic index is PsycInfo. The word "index" is also used to describe what these resources do with a periodical. So, PsycInfo indexes many psychology journals.
The term "index" refers to either: Subject index: A list of items in a particular subject area, organized by the features (e.g. author, title, specific subject) of the items. These indexes are produced in various formats: paper form, like books or magazines. electronic form - often called databases. A list in a subject index or database of all the terms used in a particular field. Examples include: Author index - Index to the authors of the items Title index - Index to the titles of the items Subject index - Index to the subjects associated with the items.
Points to where information can be found. 1) A finding aid that arranges (by author, title, or subject) citations to articles from a selected group of periodicals. 2) A listing at the end of books, encyclopedias, etc. that indicates by author, title and/or subject the location of information within the book or encyclopedia.
(1) An optional structure associated with a table, used by ORACLE Server to locate rows of that table quickly; can be used to guarantee that every row is unique. Database users create and drop indexes with SQL statements. (2) An alphabetical or systematic listing of subjects that refers to the position of each subject in a document or collection of documents. See also text indexes.
a listing of websites at McGill organized into searchable categories (see the University index)
A systematic guide to the contents of an information source or sources.
Source which compiles citations to articles, newspapers, or books. There are general indexes and specialized indexes for each discipline. Indexes are in print and electronic formats.
A systematic, searchable guide to the contents of a database. Also, a subject/author/title listing in the back of a book. EXAMPLE: EBSCOhost indexes over 12,000 journal titles, with articles searchable by author, title, subject, or natural language.
The list of keywords with links to the pages they appear as complied by search engine.
When a search engine has a page in it's database
1. The catalog of web pages maintained by a search engine or directory. 2. The default page or home page of a web site.
A database of web pages used by search engines.
1) (noun) – an organized list of articles in magazines, books, anthologies, etc. 2) (noun) – an alphabetical list of topics given at the end of a book that offers page locations for those topics 3) (verb) – to list or indicate
A list of topics, names, etc., treated in a book with references to the pages where they occur. A guide by author, subject, or title to information in other published sources such as periodicals, which gives sufficient bibliographic information to enable a user to retrieve the material. A term sometimes used by patrons for the library catalogue.
an alphabetical listing of the contents of a book, journal, or collection. Also a list of subjects/descriptors in a database
A type of search engine listing in which pages are "ranked" in some way for their relevance to a particular search term. Google is the classic example. Yahoo and MSN now also have highly competitive indexes. These three account for something like 80% plus of all search engine traffic (which is why it is pointless to pay for those services that promise to "blast your site to 8 million search engines" for a fee).
a list of names, topics, etc., which directs you to where the names, topics, etc., are discussed. Many books have an alphabetical index at the end, helping readers to discover on what pages a subject is dealt with. Some electronic and printed publications are indexes, enabling users to discover quickly what journal articles (and sometimes other types of publication) have been written on a particular subject or by a particular author. Internet - This is the global network of networks. All computers linked to the Internet use the same protocol to make sure that information flows easily. The Internet includes facilities such as the World Wide Web, FTP and e.mail.
an alphabetical list of topics, keywords and synonyms used in the manual with page references.
The attachment of keyword information to a scanned document in order that the document may be retrieved at a later date.
A reference tool used to identify citations to articles or other materials on a topic. There are indexes to help you identify periodical articles, essays, literature, biographies, and so on. Many periodical indexes are computerized and are mounted on the University of Manitoba Libraries' network, NETDOC. The index of a book is an alphabetical list at the end of a book or set of books (an encyclopedia for example) which gives page references to subjects and names found in the book.
A list created by a search engine that sorts web sites according to which keywords they contain
A list of the names, places, and topics mentioned in a book listed alphabetically at the end with the numbers of the pages on which they appear.
A way of gaining fast and direct access to records containing the indexed field - where a field is some piece of information in a database record - in order of field value.
a huge database resulting from a crawl , all the words on every page arranged electronically like the index of a book; accessed when you query via a search engine (26)
A searchable list, often alphabetical, of all the words or the words considered most important in a book or database indicating where the words are used.
One of the tabs as part of the Access help feature. Allows you to type in a key word, and then directs you to a help topic which matches the keyword you typed.
a list or systematic guide to the contents of a set of data, such as a periodical index or an index in a book (See: periodical index).
Also called a database, journal index, periodical index, or e-index when available electronically. This is an organized collection of citations and abstracts of journal articles in a particular subject. Use an index to locate articles on a topic. General Science Abstracts is an example.
a database of websites and their keywords
An alphabetized list of names, places and subjects treated in a work, such as the index in the back of a book or a periodical index.
A database of Web pages that Search engines crawl and store if they find them to be useful enough for inclusion.
A term used to describe the database that holds all the web pages crawled by the search engine for each website.
A collection of information that a SEARCH ENGINE or DIRECTORY has gathered and makes available to searchers. SEARCH ENGINES typically have copies of web pages, while DIRECTORIES usually have summaries of web sites. Can also be used to describe the process that SEARCH ENGINES use to analyze web pages, extract content and add that content to the database.
(1) An alphabetical list which covers the most important information mentioned in a written work. For each item mentioned, the index gives the page where it is discussed. (2) In a database, an index is the collection of search keys that point to the records in the database that match the search. See also Periodical Index.
A specialized lookup table or structure within a database and used by an RDBMS or GIS to speed searches for tabular or geographic data.6
The database of information ( web pages ) that searchers can put a keyword query against.
A number assigned to individual segments of a single track in a music CD for quick search of a desired song. Indexes are not recorded in some discs.
A list of subjects, names, titles, etc., that helps you to locate information. A periodical index lists articles by subject or author. A book index is a list at the end of a book which gives page numbers where names and subjects can be found in the book.
A list of web sites grouped together by category. One of the best known indexes is Yahoo
1. Alphabetical list of the subjects discussed in a book with corresponding page numbers. 2. An index may also list subjects located in various places, for example a periodical index lists articles located in many periodicals. These types of indexes may be in print form, on CD-ROM or online.
a systematically arranged list of articles and other information which includes enough information for each item to be located.
1. A list of subjects discussed in a book. 2. A list of journal articles arranged by subject and/or author. Libraries often have indexes of this second type on many different subjects.
The database of webpages maintained by a search engine or directory. See also search engine and directory. // junk hit A visit that yields neither relevant data for the user, nor a good lead for the website owner. See also false drop. // KEI Keyword Effectiveness Index. KEI is a mathematical formula that reveals the most effective keyword phrases and terms to use for website optimization.
1. A list of names or topics usually found at the end of a publication directing you to the pages where the names or topics are discussed. 2. A printed or electronic publication listing references to periodical articles or books by subject and/or author.
List or database that identifies items and their location.
a list or database of records arranged by subject, by author or alphabetically to help locate individual records.
An index is a systematic arrangement of entries designed to enable users to locate information in a document. The process of creating a index is called indexing.
discovery tool that provides access to the contents of publications, mainly periodical articles. Indexes are sometimes called “periodical indexes” or if they contain individual abstracts for each article, they may themselves be called “abstracts.” Electronic indexes may be called “indexing databases,” “abstracting databases” or, if they contain the entire text of some of the publications they index, “fulltext databases.
A printed or electronic resource indicating where a source of information may be located. For example, an index located at the back of a book is an alphabetical list of topics covered in that book, along with references to the pages where the topics are discussed. Multi-volume encyclopedias, such as the Encyclopedia of Religions, often have a separate index volume that refers the reader to the specific volume(s) and pages that have information on the desired topic. periodical index, such as the Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature, offers different access points to search by, such as author name, subject, or type of article. Electronic indexes provide easy access to information using search strategies that may have otherwise taken you through volume after volume.
The collection of information a search engine has that searchers can query against.
a resource that provides access to units within a larger source, such as articles within a journal or chapters within a book; commonly refers to specifically to print indexes (online indexes are called databases); abstracting sources like Social Work Abstracts may also be referred to as indexes, though they are better defined as abstracts.
A systematic guide to the contents of a file, document, or group of documents, consisting of an ordered arrangement of terms or other symbols representing the contents and references, code numbers, page number, etc., for accessing the contents.
a list in the back of some books of subjects in alphabetical order (with page numbers where the subjects can be found)
A collection of files with stat information, whose contents are stored as objects. The index is a stored version of your working tree. Truth be told, it can also contain a second, and even a third version of a working tree, which are used when merging. See also: IndexFile
A systematically arranged list of authors, subjects, proper names, titles, etc. appearing or mentioned in a particular publication or group of publications. An index might cover a single item (such as a book) or a number of periodicals, government or institutional publications, or the like. Specialized indexes and abstracts are often used by researchers to identify needed material which has appeared in their discipline.
Searchable points within a CD track, up to 99 index points per track.
An alphabetical listing of the contents of a book, journal, or collection. Also, a listing of citations organized by subject.
(SQL) A data structure that the database uses to find records within a table more quickly. views.php
1) to list or indicate; 2) in a book, an alphabetical list of all topics or names in the book; 3) a tool which lists the topics or locations of articles in magazines or books.
An alphabetical list at the end of a book or periodical that gives page references to where names and subjects can be found. See also Indexing Service.
In relation to search engines the index is either the list of web pages which the search engine will display when a user searches for a keyword or it is the verb describing what the search engine does with the web pages it finds.
a compilation in book or database form of short descriptions or citations of journal articles or book chapters. These descriptions include the author(s) names, the title of the article, the title of the journal it appeared in, the particular volume and issue, the date of that issue and the page numbers of the article. Short descriptions of the contents of the article, in abstract form and/or subject headings in a controlled vocabulary are part of the citations in an index.
A list of citations to articles and/or books or other materials, usually arranged by subject, by author, or by title.
a table of addresses of the records in storage; an ordered reference list
An alphabetical list of topics, names, etc., in a book or group of books, with references to pages or item numbers where these topics, names, etc., are located. See also periodical index.
A catalog of citations to periodical articles, books or other sources. May focus on a particular subject area, type of publication, or a time period. May be in print format, database format or both.
An alphabetical list or subjects treated in a book or set of books or database that tells the reader on which pages in the book s/he might information on that subject. OR … Lists subjects, people, places, etc. where a researcher might find information. For example, a student looking for information on "drug abuse" in The Student Resource Center would be led to articles in Newsweek, Sports Illustrated, Business Week , etc.
(1) Similar to a database, a printed or electronic publication made up of citations to periodical articles or books by subject and/or author. Periodical indexes may include abstracts that summarize the material that is listed. See also bibliography. (2) A list of names or topics usually found at the end of a publication, directing you to the page where the names and topics are discussed.
An alphabetical or numerical list describing the items in a collection and where they may be found,e.g. the index at the back of a book, a library catalog or an article index such as Infotrac; most indexes in libraries are now in electronic form and more commonly called databases.
A list, in alphabetical or numerical order, of the topics, names, etc. that are treated or mentioned in a publication or group of publications, along with references to the pages where the topics are discussed. Author, subject and title indexes are common; the type of index depends on the type of material covered in the publication. An index might be for a book, an encyclopedia, a group of periodicals, newspapers, government documents, etc.
(1.) A table containing the key value and location of each record in an indexed file. (2.) A computer storage position or register whose contents identify a particular element in a set of elements. (3.) A list of the contents of a file or a document, together with keys or references for locating the contents. See also base register.
An object implemented by some relational database software that controls the order in which a table is accessed or stored.
A detailed alphabetical or numerical list. List entries represent an aspect of a bibliographic record and are organized into searchable files used to retrieve records in a database or set of records.
An alphabetical listing of names or topics in the book, with reference to their page numbers.
A detailed alphabetical or numerical list that points to a record or set of records.
Build an index to cross reference key terms and concepts to the detail content within the course.- Conceptual Learning Time on task Active learning Global view of course contents
An alphabetical list of products and prices handled by a wholesaler.
An index is a data structure associated with a table that is logically ordered by the values of a key. It improves database performance and access speed. You normally create indexes for columns that you access regularly, and where response time is important. Indexes are most effective when they are used on columns that contain mostly unique values. Information – Data that has been processed in such a way that it can increase the knowledge of the person who receives it. Information is the output, or finished goods, of information systems. Information is also what individuals assimilate and evaluate to solve problems or make decisions.
Index is a directory. Index also refers to the database of Web pages maintained by a search engine or directory.
Lists sources of information on topics, providing complete bibliographic information.
Plural: indices / indexes. Referring to the searchable database of documents stored by a search engine - often simply referred to as a search engine's database. When used as a verb, it describes the process of converting a collection into a searchable database. The term is sometimes also used to refer to directories like ODP .
The list used by the search engine of each word on the Web, along with which pages each word is on. When a searcher enters a query, the search engine looks for the words in that query in the search index and locates the pages that contain those words. The search index is the primary database of a search engine, and no search engine can work without a very well-designed index.
A database feature that allows for quick accesses to data, sorting of rows or records, and can be used to prevent the creation of duplicate data.
An index, also known as a subject directory, is a site where a user can search for information. The site maintains a selective database of web sites that it reviews and organizes under subject headings. Due to the review process, an index has a higher level of quality control than a search engine.
When a crawler visits your Web site, your page content is indexed so it is easily searchable in real-time. An index includes the information extracted from sites allowing it to be quickly searched.
A detailed alphabetical list of topics, people, places etc. referred to in a book, series of books, or periodical back-run, designed to enable the reader to easily locate the reference in the material itself by page number.
alphabetical list of names taken from a specific set of records.
i) A back-of-the-book index is an alphabetical detailed list of the names, places, and subjects discussed in a book and the numbers of the pages on which each subject is treated. ii) A periodical index is an alphabetical listing of magazine or journal articles by subject, and sometimes by author. Most periodical indexes cover a specific topical area or discipline.
a list of topics, names, items, etc. with references to where they can be found; a book's index is usually found at the end of the text and provides page numbers for items.
All of the keywords in a Knowbase data file together are referred to as its Index. The Index is listed in the column of the Index Window.
In a help volume, an alphabetical list of words or phrases that can be searched to find help on a subject. The Help System displays the index when you choose the Index button in a help button dialog.
1) periodical index - allows you to find articles by topic or author. Many periodical indexes are available online. (see RESEARCH ADVISOR) 2) index of a book - an alphabetical list of names and subjects (with page references) located at the end of a book.
Word-by-word or letter-by-letter lists, in alphabetical order, of important words, names, and places in the text of the book. Usually includes see and see-also references.
A list, usually in alphabetical order, or the topics and names included in a book with reference to pages where they occur-generally placed at the end of a book.
An index is a guide to the contents of a file, document, or a group of documents. An index is used to point to the contents of something. For example, there are indexes in the back of books that describe and point to the contents of that book. There are also very large indexes that describe the contents of journals and give you enough information to locate an article in a journal. Indexes are usually arranged by subject, author or keyword. They can come in both paper and electronic form.
In an Access table, the property that will speed up searches and sorts. One or more fields can be part of an index.
The searchable catalog of documents created by search engine software. Also called "catalog." Index is often used as a synonym for search engine. Index is commonly pluralized as "indices." However, Search Engine Watch instead uses the alternative plural form "indexes."
searchable index. Represents an interactive index. When used in a link, it gives access to a searchable document, which allows at least keywords to be entered. Example: a link to a WAIS index over some collection of documents; a link of type 7 in a Gopher menu. [test: &mail;
1) An alphabetical list of terms found in the text at the end of a book or set of books with the page number(s) these terms are found on; 2) A list of articles available in periodicals or newspapers usually arranged alphabetically by subject
a list of items, each of which identifies a unique record.
A list of citations to journal articles and/or books arranged by subject, author, or title; indexes may be in print format, electronic format, or both. Also, a list of subjects covered in a book, usually published at the end of the book.
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(1) in a book, an alphabetical list of names and subjects included in the book along with the corresponding page number(s); (2) as a type of reference source, a systematic guide too the contents of a discrete set of materials. For example, periodical indexes allow you to search for articles published in particular magazines or journals. These indexes cover a specific time period and may be searched by subject and often by author.
(verb) – To index one’s pages on a search engine. A spider will crawl your site for new content and index its listings within the search engine’s database
An alphabetical list of topics and key words to be found in a book, with their page number locations.
an ordered list of the contents of a file, with information indicating the location of records or words within the file.
The alphabetical list of the contents of a book
An index is a systematic guide to the contents of a file, document, or group of documents in an arrangement, which represents the contents, references, page numbers, etc., for accessing the contents that file, document, or group of documents. General Index. General indexes cover, or attempt to cover, the widest range of human inquiry, from the arts and humanities to the pure and applied sciences. All subjects are covered in a broad manner, and are useful for searching for basic material on a given topic and those beginning a research project. These include coverage of primarily general-interest periodicals, such as weekly news magazines, as well as scholarly journals, which are basic in any particular field.
A systematic guide for accessing the contents of articles, books, or reports.
The list of web pages stored and ranked by a search engine. Also known as a database.
In the context of DBMS, an ordering of one or more columns (the key) from a table in a database. The Message Server Index records state and generic message header information for every entry. See also: key database table
An alphabetical list, usually at the end of a book, of the names, subjects, etc indicating the places where they occur Information that conveys a relationship or proportion of one amount or dimension to another (e.g., consumer price index, index of refraction).
An alpabetical list of subjects referred to within a book, usually found at the back of the book
an information guide that identifies the location of specific pieces of information within a document or a set of documents (for example, an index to a set of minutes could list topics and when they were discussed, or an index to personnel files could list the names of people included)
A tool to help find journal or magazine articles, dissertations, or book chapters on a particular subject.
An alphabetical list of topics and their page numbers found in the back of a book. An alphabetical list in electronic form of the authors, titles or topics that appear in a particular database. A reference book, web-based, CD-ROM or online service that refers you to books, articles or other works.
A cross-reference of fields across the tables of a database that enables faster retrieval to specific records in the database.
A list of the files available for retrieval from a list's archives. Unless you know the name of the file you want to retrieve, you must request an index (much like a table of contents) before retrieving an archived file. See Common commands for users for more information on retrieving archives. join See subscribe.
Synonyms: collection, database index, word index, search indices, word inversion, binary indices Related Terms: indexer Typically refers to a set of large binary data files stored on a disk.
Related Terms: index (noun), indexer, spider, search indices, word index, database gateway The tabulating and storing of data into the binary indices. The term has substantial technical differences when applied to search engines vs. traditional relational databases.
The search engine index is the complete collection of pages that they have visited and analyzed.
refers to the information contained in an electronic document that enables you to retrieve it from a database. The index can include physical location information (e.g., where the document is stored) and document identification information (e.g., date archived, creator, and contents).
A detailed listing in the back matter of a book that provides the location(s) of specific references organized alphabetically.
It is search able database of search engine, where information of web pages stored.
Most search engines contain maintain a list of web pages that your website contains. Search engines use a program known as a spider that 'crawls' and indexes your website. This index is then used to match your website keywords against performed searches.
See also Web site index A list of keywords or topics that are linked to their locations within a website. An index can make it easier to find specific items on a web site. Close
There are two kinds of indexes: periodical and book indexes. A periodical index is a list of bibliographic citations of articles in magazines or journals. It can be used to help find articles on specific topics. An index of a book is an alphabetical list of important entry points with pagination to the full contents of the book.
a list of items pointing to the location of each item, for example, an index in a book gives the page number of a needed subject
a reference list, usually alphabetical, with an indication of where the items can be found. In the context of the library, an index is a research tool that provides information about where research resources can be found like articles, books, theses/dissertations, reviews, position papers, etc. Strictly speaking an index only provides a citation to the item. Many online indexing tools (see eIndex) will also provide an abstract and often even the full-text of the article. Christian Periodical Index and Guide to Social Science & Religion are indexes in the strict sense of the word in that they do not provide full-text or even abstracts. Interlibrary Loan (ILL) - a voluntary system of sharing materials between libraries. ILL provides access to items not currently available in our own library collection or not available in full-text through our online databases. Details on the library's ILL policy and procedures are available on the library's Web site under Library Services.
A list of terms appended to a classification schedule intended to provide subject access to classification numbers within the scheme. ( 700-75X )
Identifier that is not part of a database and used to access stored information.
A searchable database of words pointing to documents created by search engine software.
Noun. A set of information about network documents maintained by Netscape Compass Server. The Compass index is analagous to a library's card catalog system; for each network document there is an entry in the index giving the search title, location, keywords, and other information about that document. The system administrator determines which resources Netscape Compass Server will include in the index. Verb. Used to describe the process by which Netscape Compass Server gathers and orders information about resources available on the network.
An alphabetical listing of names or topics mentioned in the book, with their page numbers. For serials and journals, the index is usually published after the volume is completed and is usually found in the last issue. In large sets of books, a separate index volume is sometimes produced.
A search engine's index is the fully searchable database of websites that it has assesed via its spidering algoritms.
a reference tool used to identify citations to library materials. There are indexes to help you identify periodical articles, newspaper articles, and books. Indexes may be in print or electronic format.
A systematically arranged list giving enough information for each item to be found. For example, an index at the end of a book lists names and subjects with page references to where they can be found in the book. Another example, the Index of Electronic Journals, located through the LRC Remote Computer Services (RCS), lists journals held by the LRC with hyperlinks to the journal websites where full-text articles can be accessed. You can browse the LRC’s many other indexes through RCS Services to access databases and websites.
The database that the search engine builds on its own server using copies of Web pages that the spiders make when they crawl the site. Indexes are refreshed at different intervals. In order to be in the index, your site must be crawled by a search engine spider or submitted via a feed.
A collection of citations of articles that have appeared in magazines, journals, and newspapers. May be found in print, CD-ROM, or online versions.
The list of web pages maintained by a search engine. It is the database from which search results are culled.
A systematic guide to the contents of a file, document, or group of documents, in an arrangement which represents the contents, references, page numbers, etc., for accessing the contents (e.g. The New York Times Index).
The database of a search engine that contains billions of web pages. ( See below).
A method used to catalog particular fields within a database to improve the performance of queries against the data. Database indexes are comparable to how a dictionary has tabs for the letters of the alphabet so that it is easier to look up a word, or a reference book has an index to quickly find information needed.
An alphabetically arranged system which allows information to be located by author, title, subject, date or other means of access. The index directs the user to the source of the information. In a non-fiction book or multi-volume reference set the index (usually found at the end of a book or in the last volume of a set) will refer the user to a particular page and/or volume. However an index can also cover a wide range of materials. For instance, the library's public access catalog (PAC) is an index to the library's holdings and InfoTrac and EbscoHost are indexes to magazines and journals or periodical indexes. Internet A vast network of computers that are linked together via telecommunications, allowing worldwide access to the information, databases, electronic mail, newsgroups, chatrooms and other electronic and digitized services that are available on each of the networks. Internet service providers (ISP) A for-profit business that provides an Internet hook-up. Users are required to pay a monthly or annual fee to activate Internet service. AOL, MSN, and Prodigy are some of the largest service providers.
A search engine's database in which it stores textual content from every web page that its spider visits. When you enter queries into a search engine, such as Google, it is not searching the internet for your search terms. Instead, it only searches within its own index. See also: Body Copy, Googlebot, Heading Tag, Hidden Keywords, HTML Source, Inbound Links, Spider
A printed or computerized system that arranges articles or books by subject, title, author, and/or keyword. Some examples are Reader's Guide Full Text, Academic Search Premier, Research Library, and ABI/Inform Complete. See also Periodical Database.
(1) In a book, the alphabetical listing of topics and the pages on which information about them can be found. The index is located at the back of the book. (2) A publication that lists articles or other publications by topic. (3) An alphabetical listing of elements that can be found in a database. up to directory
1. a list, usually alphabetical, that refers to records in a database. 2. the list of features offered on a Website.
The collection of information a search engine has that can be queried against.
In a Database indices are used to speed up data access. They are essentially a list of keys or keywords, which identify each unique record. Indices make it faster to find specific records and to sort records on the indexed field(s).
Special data structure used in a database to speed searching for records in tables or spatial features in geographic data sets. ArcInfo supports both spatial and attribute indexes. See also item indexing, cross-tile indexing and spatial indexing.
In the context of a search engine, this is the database of web pages that is maintained by the search engine. When you type in a search, the keywords are matched against all the documents in the index, with the most relevant matches being returned and displayed for you.
Listing, usually arranged alphabetically, of the contents of a book or journal. A periodical index lists the contents of journals and magazines, thus providing subject access.
The component of a search engine or directory used for data storage, update and retrieval (i.e., the database).
Table of contents of each paper, usually placed on page one.
a list of bibliographical information to a body of literature arranged usually in alphabetical order of some specified datum such as author, subject, and keyword, among others. aka databases
A special database object that lets you quickly locate particular records based on key column values. Indexes are essential for good database performance.
An index is a detailed list, usually arranged alphabetically, of the specific information in a publication, whether a book, periodical, database or multimedia collection. It is designed to help the reader find information quickly and easily. Ideally, an index is not simply a list of the major terms in a publication (which is more properly called a concordance), but an organized map of its contents, including cross-references, grouping of like concepts, and other useful intellectual analysis.
A database index is a data structure that improves the speed of operations in a table. Indexes can be created using one or more columns. The disk space required to store the index is typically less than the storage of the table.
Search engine indexing entails how data is collected, parsed, and stored to facilitate fast and accurate retrieval. Index design incorporates interdisciplinary concepts from Linguistics, Cognitive psychology, Mathematics, Informatics, Physics, and Computer science. An alternate name for the process is Web indexing, within the context of search engines designed to find web pages on the Internet.
