About Exter

Exter Indexing is based in Haarlem, the Netherlands. I live here with my husband, two sons, and two cats. The name Exter is derived from the word ekster, which means magpie in Dutch. My love of birds is the inspiration for this name and concept.

I am particularly fond of reading and indexing biographies. Together with the Biography Institute, I organized “Different Lives: Global Perspectives on Biographies in Public Cultures and Societies,” one of the biggest international conferences on Biography Studies, in 2018.

Topics

I can provide back-of-the-book and embedded indexes in English and Dutch. I am familiar with indexing in Word, as required by certain academic presses, such as Cambridge University Press. My specialties include:

  • Asset 3 American Studies
  • Asset 3 Biographies
  • Asset 3 Communication
  • Asset 3 Cultural Theory
  • Asset 3 Gender Studies
  • Asset 3 History
  • Asset 3 Religion

Rates

Rates are dependent on the amount of words of your manuscript, the desired density of the index, and the kind of index that you want me to produce (names and/or subjects). To receive a quote, you can contact me via the contact page or info@exterindexing.com.

Education & Affiliations

Writing, Editing and Mediating (Master)
   University of Groningen

American Studies
   University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

American Studies
   University of Groningen

Honours College
   University of Groningen  

American Society for Indexing
   Member

Nederlands Indexers Netwerk
   Member

Conferences Attended

  • Asset 3 Association of Southern African Indexers and Bibliographers, 2022: Indexing in Service of the Reader
  • Asset 3 Indexing Society of Canada, 2022: Past Perfect, Future Progressive
  • Asset 3 Society of Indexers, 2021: Boosting your Indexing Business
  • Asset 3 Indexing Society of Canada, 2021: Indexing Unlimited

Publications

  • Asset 3 Nanninga, Madelon. “Association of Southern African Indexers and Bibliographers (ASAIB) 2022 conference.” The Indexer, 40, no. 3 (2022) [Upcoming].