American Society for Indexing

Call for Presentation Proposals. Whether you are an experienced indexer with knowledge in a niche area or a newer indexer with a growing business, you have skills and knowledge to share with your ASI colleagues. Send us your conference proposal today! More »»»

Your April See Also is bursting with news. Get info on the "Spread Your Indexing Wings" conference and how to submit a proposal; the Indexing Playground 4/24; casting your board ballot; Key Words: New editor, new issue, new index; the replay for the place-names webinar; CINDEX's transition to open-source model; and meet our Spotlight—Jolanta Komornicka. […]

We are planning our next Indexing Playground, a networking opportunity for ASI members. Our theme is indexing specialties. Attendees can socialize with their indexing peers and discuss their experiences and questions relating to particular specialties. Join us 4/24! More »»»

If you’ve ever read an article in Key Words that you wanted to reference at a later date, you probably wished that the recent issues were indexed. Thanks to a team of ASI volunteers, your wish has come true! We’re pleased to announce that a new Key Words index comprising the last seven years of […]

Please help us welcome Sarahh Scher, the new editor of ASI's quarterly journal Key Words. Sarahh will assume the role on April 1, 2024. Sarahh holds a PhD in art history from Emory University and an MFA in printmaking from New Mexico State University. As an art historian, she has published articles and book chapters […]

ASI Webinar: Indexing Geographic Place-names—Information and Tools to Get Place-names Right with Bill Wheaton March 13, 2024 Bill Wheaton will provide information to help index geographic place-names. We'll look at many aspects including: accurate spelling, identifying places whose names have changed, finding authoritative (and non-authoritative, but useful) sources of place-names, what sources to use to […]

Three-Part Course with Theresa Duran. October 11, 18, and 25, 2023 Art books represent a thriving segment of the publishing industry. They encompass a variety of book categories and an even greater array of subjects. Learn the ins and outs of indexing art books from expert Theresa Duran. More »»»