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 publications.

Indexers provide access to published information. Indexers work within indexing guidelines and procedures while adapting to ever-evolving forms of technology. Indexers analyze text and make multiple judgement calls regarding placement and use of terms for the index. They use synonyms to enable access for various readers, and they care about reflecting the author’s message.

The date was chosen because ASI held its first formal board meeting on November 18, 1968, in New York City.

Indexing is international in scope with indexing associations worldwide in the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, South Africa, China, and Ireland.

The American Society for Indexing is a leader in providing continuing education for indexers through webinars, online learning courses, and conferences. ASI advocates, educates, and provides the central resource for indexing in the United States.

Please join us in celebrating ASI’s first National Indexing Day with your tweets, posts, and comments!

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