Charles Anderson
Charles Anderson has been a freelance indexer, reference librarian, and library administrator for thirty years. He holds a Master’s Degree in Library Science from Florida State University. During his library career he has published extensively in the periodical literature and contributed chapters to books on the subject of reference services, indexing software and computer programs. From 1984 to 1999 he edited the column, “The Exchange” in RQ (later RUSQ), the official journal of the Reference and User Services Division of the American Library Association. From 1986 to 1992 he wrote various monthly columns for Wilson Library Bulletin.
His book publications include Puzzles and Essays from "The Exchange": Tricky Reference Questions (described by one reviewer as "the best bathroom trivia book ever," ) and Reference Librarianship: Notes from the Trenches (with Peter Sprenkle), both published by Haworth Press Inc.
Anderson has written for the Web since 2008 and published 600+ articles online for Web Content providers.
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Bidding on Book Indexing Jobs
Freelance indexers often need to create specific estimates for editors and authors. A spreadsheet can track previous jobs and make the quotation process more accurate.
Sep 11, 2007
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How to Fully Uninstall Software
Microsoft Windows (XP) "Add/Remove" or "Uninstall a Program" (Vista) often does not remove all traces of a program from your PC, which can cause problems later.
Aug 22, 2007
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Review: Hard Freeze (Dan Simmons)
Dan Simmons, a well-known author of many science fiction works, introduced a new anti-hero in Hard Case, published by St. Martin's Minotaur in 2001.
Aug 19, 2007
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Review: Ask the Parrot
Richard Stark, pseudonym of author Donald Westlake, introduced anti-hero Parker in 1962 in The Hunter, later resulting in two film versions.
Aug 17, 2007
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Speech Recognition and Indexing
How to reduce repetitive stress injury by alternating keyboarding and voice for input with indexing programs such as Cindex for Windows, Sky Professional, and Macrex.
Aug 14, 2007
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Simple Steps to Better Writing
Whether writing articles for publication, essays for friends, autobiographies or business communications, get the point across with clear and concise prose.
Aug 4, 2007
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How Many Mensans Does It Take
Sixty-six (see below). Visit the American Mensa site to learn more about a very diverse group, particularly if you are interested in Gifted Education.
Jul 1, 2007
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The Other Side of History
Commonly accepted "facts" about important-or not so important-events in the past are not always exactly accurate. Sometimes there is an alternate explanation.
Jun 19, 2007
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Safety Tips from Race Car Drivers
Amateur drivers who ignore such restrictions as seat-belt laws and speed limits could learn from several events in the lives of the racing drivers.
Jun 7, 2007
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Writing Great Indexing Entries
The usability of an index rests upon the care with which main and sub entries are created and how well they communicate the contents to the reader.
Jun 2, 2007
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