Nominations Due March 11, 2022 Call for Hines Nominations 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 2022 award is March 11, 2022. Please consider making a nomination for ASI’s highest service honor! Hines Award nominees […]
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American Society for Indexing Seeks Editor for Quarterly Journal in 2022
The American Society for Indexing is seeking an editor for its quarterly journal, Key Words. Key Words is the premier resource for indexing professionals in the United States. Job description: Key Words is published four (4) times per year; each issue is at least 24 pages. The Key Words Editor must be a current member […]
Special Event: What’s in a Name? Invert Your Thorns into Roses
December 4, 2021. What’s in a name? Seemingly simple, in reality, a name can be a thorn in the side of indexers. To invert or not to invert?—that is just one question. Other times, you cannot tell what the dickens the name is. The American Society for Indexing is excited to bring together four experts […]
ASI Indexing Income Survey for 2021
Every five years, the American Society for Indexing (ASI) conducts an in-depth survey of indexers to take a snapshot of the industry including demographics, financial trends (pricing, earnings, salary data, etc.), company style, areas of growth and overall strength. This data allows members to see how their individual skills, interests, and goals can fit into […]
ASI Online Learning Course: The Queen of Sciences—Indexing Theology, Spirituality, and Religion
Three-Part Course with Kate Mertes. Thomas Aquinas referred to theology as “The Queen of Sciences.” Yet, scholarly journals bemoan the distressing lack of denominational support and resources for serious theological texts. The readership for religion-themed books remains very high and numerous presses specialize in texts on religious topics. For indexers, this is an important field […]
ASI Webinar Replay: “Sources: Evaluating for Reliability”
with Kelly Delevan, MSIS
Replay available now. “Sources: Evaluating for Reliability” with Kelly Delevan. With the rise of misinformation and disinformation on the open web, it is becoming increasingly difficult to determine the credibility of information sources. Kelly Delevan, Information Literacy Librarian at Syracuse University Libraries, will guide participants through a series of tools and techniques that can be […]
ASI Seeks Training Course Administrator in 2022
The American Society for Indexing is seeking a Course Administrator for the ASI Training Course. The Course Administrator will work in partnership with ASI to advance the association’s educational mission. The Course Administrator works with the ASI office to track students from enrollment through to course completion. The application deadline is November 12, 2021.
ASI’s Summer of ’21 Webinar Sale
Webinars are $21 during the Summer of ’21 Choose from 28 Webinars on HOT topics for indexers. Need to increase your speed? Do you struggle with mastering the metatopic of a book? Want new tips on using your software? We’ve got a webinar for that—and for many other indexing challenges. During the summer of ’21, […]
President announces updated strategic plan for ASI
In one of her first acts as ASI’s new president, Michele Combs has revisited the ASI Strategic Plan. The board developed the plan in 2018 and has accomplished many of the initiatives. Michele created an updated, easy-to-read version of the Strategic Plan, which was approved by the board. It has been posted on the ASI […]
Say hello to ASI’s new board members
ASI’s new board members were installed at the ASI annual meeting, held virtually on May 22, 2021. Joining the board are Gina Guilinger, president-elect; Eileen Allen, director; and Heather Pendley, director. These three new members join continuing board members Michele Combs, ASI’s new president; Anne Fifer, treasurer; Shelley Quattrocchi, secretary; Meghan Miller Brawley, immediate past […]