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4. Proper Name Indexing

Companies, Organizations, People & Places

LexisNexis indexes proper names including companies, organizations, people and places. Index terms for proper names are selected based on a variety of factors as indicated below.

Companies

  • Public companies listed on major global exchanges, such as Euronext, Tokyo, UK, NYSE, AMEX, NASDAQ and Toronto
  • Major private companies
  • Major subsidiaries

Organizations

  • Major membership associations worldwide
  • Government and non-governmental agencies worldwide
  • Terrorist groups
  • Major professional sports teams in the United States
  • Other non-corporate entities (such as universities)

People

  • Politicians and government leaders worldwide
  • CEOs of major corporations worldwide
  • US Supreme Court Justices
  • Other newsworthy celebrities

People Terms

Places

  • Continents and major world regions
  • All countries
  • States in the United States, Germany, India and Australia
  • Provinces in Canada and China
  • Capital and major cities worldwide
  • Astronomical places and physical features

Geographic Taxonomy (English)

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