Alphabetization Samples

There are two basic alphabetization styles: word-by-word and letter-by-letter. They differ in their treatment of spaces, numbers, and symbols.
As you look at each of these, pay attention to how easy it is to find “cat shows” and “catnip”.

Word-by-word

cat beds, 100. See also cats, supplies
cat breeding, 173.See also cats, reproduction and breeding
Cat Owner’s Home Veterinary Handbook (Eldredge), 98, 103
cat shows, 194-195
catnip, 104
cats
aging, 133-137, 152, 182
behavior problems, 126-129, 172, 179, 192
diseases and disorders, 127, 129, 181-188
grooming, 99, 129, 134
nutrition
health conditions responsive to, 129, 182, 185, 186
lifestages and, 136-137
supplements, 146, 181
play behavior, 102-105, 124, 161, 222
reproduction and breeding, 131-132, 173
supplies, 97, 99-100, 103, 104, 105, 113, 154
felines. See cats

Letter-by-letter

cat beds, 100. See also cats, supplies
cat breeding, 173. See also cats, reproduction and breeding
catnip, 104
Cat Owner’s Home Veterinary Handbook (Eldredge), 98, 103
cats
aging, 133-137, 152, 182
behavior problems, 126-129, 172, 179, 192
diseases and disorders, 127, 129, 181-188
grooming, 99, 129, 134
nutrition
health
conditions responsive to, 129, 182, 185, 186
lifestages and, 136-137
supplements, 146, 181
play behavior, 102-105, 124, 161, 222
reproduction and breeding, 131-132, 173
supplies, 97, 99-100, 103, 104, 105, 113, 154
cat shows, 194-195
felines. See cats
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