Linda Haylock, MSc

Location: Parkgate, Neston

Membership Grade: Advanced Professional Member

Contact Info

Phone: 0151 336 4461
Email: [email protected]

General Experience

An Advanced Member of the Society of Indexers, I have worked as a full-time freelance indexer since 2009. A graduate in Library and Information Studies (BA) and in Information Science (MSc), I worked as a Business Information Specialist before taking up Indexing as a career. I have experience of indexing a wide variety of subjects, with my specialisms covering the Social Sciences (Economics, Policy, Politics, International Relations) as well as Nature and Wildlife, History, Business and Finance, and Mind, Body & Spirit. I am available at short notice, all year round, depending on workload. Large or small projects accepted.

Subjects

Economics

A whole range of titles for Edward Elgar and OUP such as A Research Agenda for Austrian Economics, Western Welfare Capitalisms in Good Times and Bad, Entrepreneurship and the Market Economy and Real-World Shocks and Retirement System Resiliency.

History (All Areas)

I have a keen interest in Viking, Anglo-Saxon and Medieval periods, and have completed several related courses with the University of Oxford’s Department of Continuing Education. I am also a member of the Wirral Viking Trail community and two local history groups.

Recent history-only books I have indexed include History and International Relations and Nazis and Nobles. I have also indexed many texts in which history plays a substantial role.

Technology

Relevant books indexed include AI and the Bomb, The AI Commander, Living With the Algorithm, Research Handbook on Warfare and Artificial Intelligence and Handbook of Technology Assessment.

Natural History

My main passion in life! I have hundreds of books on animals – both domestic and wild; wild flowers, plant-life and birds. I am a keen bird-watcher and wild-flower enthusiast and am a member of national charities supporting various areas of wildlife conservation.

Texts indexed include Inside Out of Flies and Understanding Marine Changes.

Past courses include Mammal Ecology and Conservation with the University of Exeter and Animal Behaviour with University of Oxford’s Department of Continuing Education. I also attained A Levels in Biology and Chemistry, and studied the Exploring Science module with the Open University.

Pets

Following on from above, I have kept a variety of pets since childhood, mainly cats – currently I have three of the little darlings and a cornsnake.

I am a former hobby cat breeder and volunteer cat fosterer.

Complementary and Alternative Medicine

I have indexed many books on complementary and alternative medicine, mostly for Jessica Kingsley Publishers. Titles include The Vagus Nerve in Therapeutic Practice, Essential Oils, Treating Insomnia with Chinese Medicine, and Osteopathic and Chiropractic Techniques for the Foot and Ankle.

Spirituality

Books on this subject include Footsteps into the Light, Christian Ashrams, Hindu Caves, and Sacred Rivers and Zen Wisdom for Christians.

Politics

Recent political texts include Regulatory Reform from Nixon to Biden, Advanced Introduction to Russian Politics, Nordic Earner-Carer Politics, and Political Economy of International Finance in an Age of Inequality.

Yoga

Recent titles include The Yoga Teacher’s Survival Guide and Trauma-Informed and Trauma-Responsive Yoga Teaching.

Medicine and Health (All Areas)

I have indexed many titles in this area. Subjects include Autism, e.g. Supporting Autistic People through Pregnancy and Childbirth, Dementia, e.g. Promoting Resilience in Dementia Care and others such as Combining Touch and Relaxation Skills for Cancer Care and Bridging the Creative Arts Therapies and Arts in Health.

Education (All Areas)

Titles include Handbook of Digital Higher Education, Handbook on the Politics of Higher Education, and Teacher’s Guide to Resolving School Bullying.

Mythology/Folklore

Texts I have indexed in this arena include Drama Therapy with Myth and Fairytale and Chasing the Phantom: in Pursuit of Myth and Meaning.

I have recently completed a course on Greek Mythology with University of Oxford’s Department of Continuing Education.

Martial Arts

Back in the day, I attained 2nd dan in Shotokan Karate. I’m confident that I can remember enough of the training to successfully index a text on this subject!

Finance

I have worked on a number of financial texts, either from a pure finance perspective or a policy perspective. Tiles include Handbook of Accounting, Accountability and Governance, Local Accountability and National Coordination in Fiscal Federalism, Banks and Finance in Modern Macroeconomics and Behavioural Finance Revolution.

International Relations

I have worked on numerous texts on this subject. Titles include International Comparative Employee Relations, Economic Security and Sino-American Relations, Handbook of US-China Relations and History and International Relations.

Human Resources

I have indexed a wide variety of books on this subject including the titles Teaching Human Resource Management, Handbook of Research on the Psychological Contract at Work and Case Studies on Work, Employment and HRM.

Management

A range of titles including Handbook of Healthcare Management, Brilliant Agile Project Management and Key Management Development Models.

Social Policy

Here is just a selection of books indexed in this area: Handbook of Teaching Public Policy, The Policy Sciences of Harold Lasswell and Environmental Policy, Sustainability and Welfare.

Gender Studies

I have indexed an increasing number of books on this topic including: Hopeless Aromantic, Ace and Aro Journeys and Life Isn’t Binary.

Related qualifications

BA(Hons) Librarianship
MSc Information Science


Other skills

Writing
Local History articles for Parkgate Society

Recent indexes include

Rimmel, G. et. al. P., Research Handbook on Sustainability Reporting, Edward Elgar, August, 2024
Serota, J., Applied Yoga for Musculoskeletal Pain, Jessica Kingsley, February, 2024
Romano, L. & Traù, F., Real-World Shocks and Retirement System Resiliency, OUP, November, 2023

Clients Include

Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, OUP, Jessica Kingsley Publishers and Octopus Books, as well as individual authors.

Tools

SKY INDEX