Campus Canopy / Spectator Indexing 🎓
!!! info "What you're doing" You are summarizing student newspaper content and identifying important people and topics so articles can be searched easily.
✅ What to Include / ❌ Skip
| ✅ Index These | ❌ Skip These |
|---|---|
| 📰 Articles | 💰 Advertisements |
| 📸 Photos with descriptions | 📡 Wire service articles (AP, UPI) |
| ✍️ Editorials & opinion pieces |
!!! tip "Quick Check" Index it if written by students or about VSU. Skip it if it's an ad or from an external news service.
✍️ How to Fill Out the Form
📝 Summary Field
Write: 1-3 sentence description of the article
!!! example "Good Summary" "Profile of Dr. Jane Smith, new biology professor. She discusses her wetlands ecology research and plans for undergraduate involvement."
🏷️ Subject Field
Use nouns (people, places, organizations, events)
| ✅ Good Subjects | ❌ Not Subjects |
|---|---|
| Dr. Jane Smith | ~~discusses~~ (verb) |
| Biology Department | ~~plans~~ (verb) |
| wetlands research | ~~announces~~ (verb) |
!!! warning "Remember" Subjects = nouns (who/what) Verbs = go in summary
👤 Author Field
- Copy byline if present
- Leave blank if no author shown
- Can write "Editorial Board" for staff editorials
📊 Volume & Issue Numbers
- Copy exactly as printed (may be Roman numerals: Vol. XII)
✅ Tracking Your Progress
| Step | Mark With |
|---|---|
| Article summarized | ✗ through article |
| Entire issue done | ✗ through banner on page 1 |
❓ If You're Unsure
!!! question "Ask first!" Clear summaries and accurate subjects are more important than speed. Ask for help before moving on.