The book of Horst Kunze, a major specialist in the field of bookkeeping and library science, in the GDR has survived three editions in five years. The author sets out the basics of compiling indexes, examines the goals and objectives of the index, the choice of the index to the book, the composition of the text of the work and the text of the index. Modern machine methods for making pointers are also described. The book contains both interesting ideas and practical advice, set out clearly, clearly, intelligibly. It can serve as a useful guide for authors, editors, compilers of indexes.