In May we celebrate Mother’s Day mid-month, and on Memorial Day we remember the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Some indexers are celebrating the final flakes of snow, while others have already experienced 100-degree days. From across the country, indexers will gather soon in beautiful Portland, Maine. We look […]
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The Art of Indexing, Learning, and Refining Workshop in Portland, Maine
Appropriate for new indexers, for professional development, and for the curious at Beacon by the Bay, ASI 2017 Conference June 15, 2017 in Portland, Maine 9 am to 5 pm Instructor: Sylvia Coates Who is this workshop appropriate for? It is intended for those who are new to indexing, including those currently or recently graduated […]
See Also — April 2017
April brings tax season. Once you complete that task, what’s your favorite spring activity? This month’s Spotlight indexer loves cooking. Check out the index in the historic cookbook below and all of ASI’s news.
ASI Conference: Register for Beacon by the Bay in Portland, Maine
The conference committee has announced the program for the 2017 ASI annual conference, which will be held in Portland, Maine, from June 15 through June 17. We are offering an introductory-level class on the first day, The Art of Indexing, Learning, and Refining. We are excited to have Sylvia Coates as this year’s instructor. June […]
See Also — March 2017
Spring is nearly here and we’ve got a spring in our steps as we make the final preparations for the upcoming annual conference. And there’s more happening at the chapter and SIG levels. Read on! ASI Conference: Beacon by the Bay in Portland, Maine ASI Webinar: Creating and Securing Your WordPress Website for Marketing Success […]
See Also — February 2017
Shadow or no shadow, we’re not hiding in any holes in February. We’ve got too much going on with online learning and planning for the upcoming ASI conference June 16–17, 2017, in Portland, Maine. ASI Conference: Call for Proposals in Portland, Maine ASI Webinar: Creating and Securing Your WordPress Website for Marketing Success ASI Online […]
2017 Indexing Conference Call for Presentation Proposals
2017 ASI Annual Conference Portland, Maine, United States June 15–17, 2017 Save the Date/Call for Presentations The Indexing Conference for 2017 will be in beautiful Portland, Maine. Location: Holiday Inn By the Bay in downtown Portland. Dates: Friday, June 16, and Saturday, June 17. (Pre-conference workshops and board meetings will be held Thursday, June 15.) […]
Hines Award—Call for Nominations for 2017
ASI’s Hines Award recognizes those who have made exceptional contributions to ASI and to the indexing profession. The deadline for submitting a nomination for 2017 award is April 15, 2017. Please consider making a nomination for one of ASI’s highest honors. Nominees should demonstrate an ongoing commitment to ASI through service as an officer, board […]
2017 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 2017 ASI Excellence in Indexing Award. Nominations for the award are welcome from indexers or publishers and will be accepted through March 31, 2017. The ASI Award recognizes the normally anonymous indexers […]
ASI Webinar Replay: Creating and Securing Your WordPress Website for Marketing Success
Creating and Securing Your WordPress Website for Marketing Success with Joanne Sprott and Rich Hamilton Rich Hamilton (longtime WordPress coder and the tech whiz behind ASI’s website) and Joanne Sprott (longtime indexer, editor, and tech-savvy user of WordPress for her own sites) are teaming up to provide indexers with a guide to online visibility for […]