J & J Indexing is the home-based business of Jack Lewis and Jerilyn Sproston. Jack and Jerilyn live in the rural coastal area of Northern California. They began indexing as a means of earning a living in a remote area. Their combined interests and experience allow them to provide indexes on a wide range of topics.

Jack has a liberal arts background graduating from Pomona College with a degree in history. His occupational experience has been varied but with a general emphasis in the publishing industry. He was trained in indexing by Nancy Mulvany (past president of American Society of Indexers) at the University of California at Berkeley. Jack has also studied Web Indexing with Kevin Broccoli of Broccoli Information Management. Jack has been indexing full time for the past eight years His indexes cover many types of material, including computer technology, politics, philosophy, math and science, law, animal rights, gardening, sociology, and baseball. Balancing his work-related interests Jack is an avid gardener and back packer. For Jack's resume click icon below.

JOHN S. LEWIS (Jack)
Indexing Services
636 Patricks Point Rd.
Trinidad, CA 95570
Phone: (707) 677 3965
email: jack@jjindexing.com

PROFESSION: Indexing, Web Indexing, Information Management Consultant

QUALIFICATIONS

  • member of the American Society of Indexers
  • professional writing and publishing background
  • willingness and capacity to meet exacting deadlines
  • well organized indexes prepared to your specifications

CLIENTS INCLUDE

  • Osborne McGraw-Hill
  • Brooks Cole
  • Henry Holt
  • Westview (Perseus Books)
  • Sybex
  • Microsoft Press
  • Addison-Wesley Longman
  • nSight
  • Peach Pit
  • Live Oak Press

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

A strong liberal arts education, professional experience as a writer and editor, a lifelong passion for landscaping and gardening, and an avid interest in books and learning provide a strong background in many diverse areas: Humanities, Economics, Religion, General Science, Computer Sciences, Health, Psychology and Horticulture.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

1995-present

Freelance indexing

1994-1995

General Manager, The Mountain of Attention Sanctuary

1989-1994

Public speaking, writing, and counseling work for Adidam

1982-1989

Landscaping, farming and gardening

1978-1982

Editor and writer for The Dawn Horse Press

1976-1978

Writer for The Laughing Man Magazine

EDUCATION

University of California Extension, Berkeley (Professional training by Nancy Mulvany, past-president American Society of Indexers)
Pomona College, honors graduate B.A. in History, 1968
Deerfield Academy, 1964


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JERILYN SPROSTON

Jerilyn graduated with a degree in English from the University of British Columbia. Her work experience has included teaching and most recently Web design and administration for a real estate marketing firm. She completed the USDA indexing course and has been a full time indexer for the past six years. Her indexes cover a  range of topics similar to Jack’s listed above, but also include indexes on diet and health, entertainment,  and cooking. Jerilyn's non-work interests include interior decorating, children's education, and hiking. For Jerilyn's resume click icon below.

JERILYN SPROSTON
j & j indexing
636 Patricks Point Rd.
Trinidad, CA 95570
Phone: (707) 677 9182

e-mail: jerilyn@jjindexing.com

PROFESSION: Indexing, Web Indexing, Information Management Consultant

QUALIFICATIONS

  • member of the American Society of Indexers
  • Web design and Web site management background
  • willingness and capacity to meet exacting deadlines
  • well organized indexes prepared to your specifications

CLIENTS INCLUDE

  • Oryx Press
  • Henry Holt
  • Westview (Perseus Books)
  • nSight
  • Addison-Wesley Longman
  • Chronicle Books
  • Back Beat Press
  • Osborne Mc-Graw Hill
  • Sybex

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

A strong liberal arts education, professional experience as in Web site design and maintenance, and an avid interest in books and learning provide a strong background in many diverse areas: Humanities, Diet, Religion, Cooking, Computer Sciences, Health, Entertainment and Horticulture.

EDUCATION

USDA Indexing Course
University of British Columbia, B.A. in English Literature

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