Tim Appleton, MA, MSc
Location: Cairo
Membership Grade: Professional Member
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General Experience
I completed my indexing qualification from the Society of Indexers in 2022.
I have spent over a decade working as a librarian in international schools in Europe, North Africa and East Asia.
Before achieving my Master’s degree in Information Studies – a professional qualification – I worked at Oxford University Library Services, where I completed full cataloguing training, and in the reference section of a public library in Yorkshire.
My main specialisms are Linguistics, Education, Travel, History and Sport.
My bachelor’s degree was in Linguistics with Ancient Greek. I also have a strong interest in Hispanic and Arabic cultures, and am currently based in Egypt.
As a school librarian I am well qualified to index books aimed at younger readers, as well as textbooks for schools.
Subjects
Degree-level familiarity with, and lifelong interest in, the subject.
I was trained as a cataloguer while working for two years at the library of Oxford University’s Education department. I also worked in the international education sector from 2013 to 2026.
Lifelong interest in travel guides and travel literature.
Obsessive interest in football, especially historical and social aspects. For better or worse, it’s the lens through which I initially learned about the world.
I’ve indexed Guinness World Records Football Edition 2026 and 2027.
My final indexing course assignment was Simon Kuper’s Football Against the Enemy.
I love Spain and the Spanish-speaking world. I can read Spanish; my most recent course at Instituto Cervantes (2018) was at level C1.
Librarian with CILIP-accredited Masters qualification since 2010.
I worked for 3 years in a local history library in the UK, organising and classifying the collection.
Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics and Ancient Greek. A-level Greek and Latin.
As librarian at an IBO World school, I’ve trained hundreds of children in study skills, including matters relating to academic honesty, and prepared them for researching and writing the Extended Essay.
Watcher and reader of the game for thirty years.
Watcher and reader of the game for thirty years.
Long-time interest in Latin America.
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I have a degree in Linguistics and a good understanding of Romance languages, especially Spanish.
Related qualifications
Other skills
Bibliography Compilation
I worked in the field of user education within Oxford University Libraries, helping postgraduate students compile bibliographies. I have also spent several years teaching International Baccalaureate students how to do academic referencing.
Cataloguing And Classification
Full cataloguing training completed at the Bodleian Library in 2006. Many years' experience of cataloguing and classifying items in school libraries.
Research
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Recent indexes include
Guinness World Records: Gamers’ Edition 2027, Guinness World Records, 2026
Guinness World Records: Football Edition 2027, Guinness World Records, 2026
Bao, Dat, Melissa Barnes & David O’Reilly (eds.), Diversity and Inclusivity in English Language Education, Multilingual Matters, 2026
Katz, David, Dub Revolution: Jamaica’s Sonic Innovators and the Birth of Remix Culture, White Rabbit Books, 2026
Millard, Will, Mapping Britain: The Story of an Island through the Ordnance Survey Archives, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2026
Ferrante, Louis, Borgata: Autumn of Empire. A History of the American Mafia, volume 3, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2026
Peterson, Randall S., and Kristin J. Behfar, The Reality of Relationships: Mastering the Art of Interdependence with Others, Bloomsbury Business, 2026
Clients Include
Hachette UK,
Guinness World Records,
Multilingual Matters,
Architrave Historical Services.
Tools
SKY INDEX
