Indexes list citations which include the title, author, source, pages, and date of publication for journal, newspaper, and magazine articles, books, and other documents. They are arranged by specific subject headings and sometimes by author.
Abstracts provide a summary of the article as well as the citation.
Often, in the first few pages of an index, the publisher will describe the arrangement and list the abbreviations and the titles of journals indexed. Use an index to find references to newspaper articles, journal articles and other documents related to a research topic. Choose indexes from the attached list which fall into your subject of interest. For instance, if you are looking for information on companies, you would probably choose the Business Index. If you are not sure where to start, ask at the information desk for assistance.