目前由于索引工作普遍不被人们所重视,使得索引的编制工作不尽人意。尤其是自编专题索引工作更是障碍重重。本文通过当前使用的在版索引与自编索引的分析,提出了只有两者并存。互为补充,才能构成一个完整的检索体系。众所周知,索引是按所处理的主题、人名、地区名、地名、事件以及其它项目排列的一种详细目录,并指出项目在出版物中的位置。它不仅具有检索文献情报的主要功能,而且有明显的报道功 At present, due to the index work generally not valued by people, making indexing less than satisfactory. In particular, the preparation of thematic indexing work is more obstacles. In this paper, through the analysis of the current version of indexing and self-indexing, it is proposed that only the two coexist. Complement each other to form a complete search system. It is well-known that an index is a detailed list of the topics, names, names, names, incidents and other items that are being dealt with and indicates where the items are in the publication. It not only has the main function of retrieving documents and information, but also has obvious coverage