RULES 1

INDEXING ORDER OF UNITS

1. Personal Names

• A personal name is indexed in this manner:

• The surname (last name) is the key unit

• The given name (first name) or initial is the second unit

• The middle name or initial is the third unit

• If determinant the surname is difficult, consider the last name written as the surname. A unit consisting of just an initial precedes a unit that consists of a complete name beginning with the same letter – nothing before something. Punctuation is omitted.

2. Business Names

   • Business names are indexed as written using letterheads or trademarks as guides. Each word in a business name is a separate unit. Business names containing personal names are indexed as written.

RULES 1 EXAMPLE: PERSONAL NAMES

RULES 1 EXAMPLE: BUSINESS NAMES