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Celebrate National Indexing Day on November 18
The American Society for Indexing (ASI) has designated November 18 as National Indexing Day to celebrate the making and using of indexes. Indexing is a largely hidden and important part of the publishing industry. Indexes are created for print publications such as books and periodicals and for media such as websites, ebooks and other digital […]
Submit your book for ASI Indexing Awards
You could win a $500 award. Enter your index into the awards by October 24, 2024.
You’re invited to the next Indexing Playground
We are planning our next Indexing Playground, a networking opportunity for ASI members. Our theme is indexing software. Attendees can socialize with their indexing peers and discuss their experiences and questions relating to particular software. Join us 9/25!
Devon Thomas is Recipient of the 2024 Theodore C. Hines Award
The American Society for Indexing (ASI) is pleased to announce that Devon Thomas is the recipient of the 2024 Hines Award. The Theodore C. Hines Award was established in 1993 to honor those members who have shown continuous, dedicated, and exceptional service to the membership of ASI. Devon Thomas represents these qualities as evidenced by […]
Plan to join us for ASI’s Annual General Meeting on June 22
Plan to join us for ASI’s Annual General Meeting on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at 10:00 am Pacific/1:00 pm Eastern time. The meeting, to be conducted via Zoom, will offer networking time for members before the meeting starts. At the general meeting, Theresa Duran will deliver the president’s report, Cheryl Lenser will give the treasurer’s […]
2024 ASI Board members elected
Congratulations to our newly elected board members! Along with Shelley Quattrocchi, incoming ASI president, they will take office at the Annual General Meeting on June 22, 2024. The meeting will be held via Zoom so all members can attend.
You’re invited to the next Indexing Playground
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!
Key Words index is updated
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 welcome the new editor of Key Words
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 […]