Author Archive | Gwen Henson

Diana Witt, Chair

Diana Witt: 2018 Hines Award Recipient

Diana Witt will receive the 2018 Theodore C. Hines Award for exceptional service to ASI at “Indexers Rock!” the annual conference in Cleveland, Ohio, on Friday, April 27. Diana joined ASI in 1969, the year after it was founded, and has been actively involved with the Society ever since. Her service at the national level […]

Continue Reading
Jennifer Spanier-1

Meet our 2018 ASI Candidates for the board of directors

Learn more about your candidates for the board Jennifer Spanier (Candidate for President Elect) Biography Jennifer has been indexing professionally since 2009 in a wide variety of subject areas. Her educational background is in biology and library and information sciences. Her subject specialties and special interests include life sciences, gardening, nature, environmental science, fitness, and […]

Continue Reading
2018ConferenceLogo

ASI’s 2018 Conference, “Indexers Rock!” is coming to Cleveland

ASI Annual Conference in Cleveland, Ohio April 26-28, 2018 ASI’s 2018 Conference, “Indexers Rock!” is coming to Cleveland, Ohio. Currently enjoying a surge in popularity, the city provides both new offerings and long-time attractions, sure to rock your world. With a record-breaking 18 million visitors in 2016, this lakefront city will have you falling in […]

Continue Reading
Bonnie-Taylor-headshot

See Also — February 2018

Shadow or no, we’re not hiding in any holes. Getting ready for the annual conference in April. We look forward to seeing you there. Love Your ASI Chapter Nominating Committee seeks recommendations for board members Still time to submit an ASI Award Nomination ASI Annual Conference Chapter News: Virtual Meeting and Peer Review Spotlight Love […]

Continue Reading
LoveYourChapter1

Love Your ASI Chapter!

During Valentine’s month, how about showing some love to your ASI chapter(s)? Did you know that membership in one chapter is included free with your ASI membership? Did you know that chapter membership is NOT automatically assigned and if you did not specifically choose a chapter when you joined ASI or renewed your membership, you […]

Continue Reading
Michele-CombsSQ

See Also — January 2018

Happy 2018 to everyone! While many of us are having an unusually cold start of the year, at ASI we’re still moving along with activities and planning for the upcoming conference in April. Hope to see you there. Call for Submissions: Excellence in Indexing Award 2018 Hines Award Call for Nominations In Memoriam – David […]

Continue Reading
Richard Genova receives the Excellence in Indexing Award, presented by Joan Shapiro at the 2017 ASI Conference.

2018 Call for Submissions: ASI Excellence in Indexing Award

Are you especially proud of an index you wrote for a book that was published last year? Then consider submitting it for the 2018 ASI Excellence in Indexing Award. Nominations for the award are welcome from indexers or publishers and will be accepted through February 15, 2018. The ASI Award recognizes the normally anonymous indexers […]

Continue Reading
Pilar Wyman (L) receives the 2017 Hines Award from chair Sandi Schroeder.

Call for Nominations for 2018 Hines Award

Nominations Due February 17, 2018 ASI’s Theodore C. Hines Award recognizes those who have made exceptional contributions to ASI and to the indexing profession. The deadline for submitting a nomination for the 2018 award is February 17, 2018. Please consider making a nomination for ASI’s highest honor! Hines Award nominees should demonstrate an ongoing commitment […]

Continue Reading
Diana Witt, Chair

ASI Nominating Committee seeks recommendations for board members

The ASI Nominating Committee is working on identifying potential candidates for board positions beginning in 2018. Three offices need to be filled: the position of President-elect, and two positions on the Board of Directors. The board positions are three-year terms. The committee seeks active ASI members who are willing to give something back to their […]

Continue Reading