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Esteemed indexer and former ASI President Kate Mertes has died. Indexing colleague and long-time friend Enid Zafran reflects on Kate’s life and accomplishments.

ASI’s Indexing Life Hacks special event—December 5, 2023. Life hacks are simple, clever tips or techniques for accomplishing a familiar task more easily and efficiently. Indexing life hacks are all about working smarter at the job of indexing. Four experts share the hacks they use to save time, minimize stress, and increase efficiency.

We’re looking for volunteers to join the webmaster team! Do you enjoy updating and tinkering with your own website? Do you have WordPress skills? If you answered yes to either of those questions, this could be the perfect job for you.

You can help us grow! ASI is seeking new members to join our association, and as a current ASI member, you can benefit. When you refer an indexer to ASI and that person joins the organization, you are eligible for one of two free gifts from ASI.

For many indexers, work is solitary. You spend time with your current project then move on to the next one. You face both indexing and business challenges on your own, and some days you yearn for workmates—even if it’s for a short chat. At those times, it helps to connect with other indexers.

Plan to join us for ASI’s Annual General Meeting on Friday, May 19, 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, Gina Guilinger will deliver the president’s report, Cheryl Lenser will give the treasurer’s report, […]

If you haven’t voted, it’s time to cast your ballot in the 2023 ASI Board of Directors election! The following candidates have agreed to serve and, if elected, will take office at the Annual Meeting on May 19, 2023. To help you make an informed vote, biographies and vision statements are available here. President-Elect Shelley […]

Nominations Due March 10, 2023 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 2023 award is March 10, 2023. Please consider making a nomination for ASI’s highest service honor! Hines Award nominees […]

We’re looking for volunteers to join the webmaster team! If you enjoy updating and tinkering with your own website, this could be the perfect job for you. The workload is fairly light and we help each other out as needed, so the responsibility never feels too onerous. It’s a great way for newer members to […]

Who do you know who would be a good board member? ASI’s Nominating Committee invites your participation and assistance. ASI needs your energy, experience, creativity, and commitment to ensure the continued dynamic growth of this unique organization of information professionals. In return, by serving ASI you will gain a more nuanced and in-depth understanding of […]