Three-Part Course with Elizabeth Bartmess. October 9, 16, and 23, 2024. Macros are like mini-programs that anyone can write. They allow users to perform a longer series of tasks with a quick keyboard shortcut and can speed indexing, increase accuracy, and reduce small annoyances. Macros can invert names, clean text, and do many other useful […]
Three-Part Course with Theresa Duran. October 11, 18, and 25, 2023 Art books represent a thriving segment of the publishing industry. They encompass a variety of book categories and an even greater array of subjects. Learn the ins and outs of indexing art books from expert Theresa Duran.
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 […]
Three-Part Series with Amy Hall | “I can make a good case for an intelligent index being the key to a cookbook; it should not be an obstacle course that the user has to figure out on an empty stomach.” Culinary indexing is an interesting field that requires expertise to do well. Join us for […]
This three-part course is designed for those who are interested in entering the field of legal indexing as well as those who seek to move from indexing of related areas that are not wholly the purview of attorneys into more specialized legal areas. For example, an indexer may have experience working with texts that are […]
Designed for indexers of all experience levels, including advanced indexers, this three-session course focuses on the rarely discussed topic of index structure. Index structure can make or break the usability of an index, and many indexers often spend inordinate amounts of time during the indexing and editing process revising and reworking their existing index structure. […]
ASI Online Learning: Medical Indexing Three-Part Series with Anne Fifer, PhD, DO Medical indexing—which embraces a wide variety of medical and pharmaceutical books and manuals—is a rigorous, but lucrative, specialty for indexers. Gaining a proficiency in medical indexing can widen indexers’ client base and enhance their skill sets. This series is designed to introduce the […]
Getting Started in Indexing Two-Part Series with Madge Walls What attendees are saying about Part 1 of “Getting Started in Indexing” ” . . . even after being an indexer for decades, I learned a lot from your talk, especially good tips for recordkeeping. Looking forward to Part II!”—Kathy Patterson “I found your presentation today […]
Embedded Indexing in InDesign Three-Part Series with Lucie Haskins Step-by-step instruction on how to index in Adobe’s most popular desktop publishing program and–exclusive to this course–how to use the helpful KPS plugins. This three-part series exemplifies ASI’s commitment to ongoing training for indexers wanting to learn more, in the comfort of their own homes (or […]
Practical Taxonomy Creation Three-Part Series with Heather Hedden “Practical Taxonomy Creation” is a 3-part ASI Online Learning course, taught by Heather Hedden. This is a terrific offering for indexers wanting to expand their skill set and create a wider vista for work. Where are taxonomies and controlled vocabularies needed? Periodical and database indexing and large, […]
