When indexing names for an alphabetic filing system, abbreviations of personal names and nicknames are

When indexing names for an alphabetic filing system, abbreviations of personal names and nicknames are

• A. Spelled out
• B. Spelled out and capitalized
• C. Ignored
• D. Indexed as written

Answer: (C)

In an alphabetic filing system, you want a single, standard form of a name to use as the filing key. Abbreviations of personal names and nicknames are ignored so that records for the same person aren’t split across multiple entries. By expanding abbreviations and treating nicknames as optional references rather than the primary filing form, you keep all records for that individual together under the formal name (and surname) used in the official record. So, abbreviations and nicknames don’t drive the indexing; they’re set aside to maintain consistency.

In an alphabetic filing system, you want a single, standard form of a name to use as the filing key. Abbreviations of personal names and nicknames are ignored so that records for the same person aren’t split across multiple entries. By expanding abbreviations and treating nicknames as optional references rather than the primary filing form, you keep all records for that individual together under the formal name (and surname) used in the official record. So, abbreviations and nicknames don’t drive the indexing; they’re set aside to maintain consistency.