Indexing Tactics & Tidbits and Ten Characteristics of Quality Indexes Debut at the 48th Annual ASI Conference
Chicago, Illinois—The American Society for Indexing and Information Today, Inc. (ITI) have announced the publication of two new indexing titles: Indexing Tactics & Tidbits: An A to Z Guide, by Janet Perlman and Ten Characteristics of Quality Indexes: Confessions of an Award-Winning Indexer by Margie Towery.
About Indexing Tactics and Tidbits
In this highly recommended reference for indexing professionals, master indexer Janet Perlman presents a treasure trove of practical, in-depth explanations and advice. The author pays homage to the Hans Wellisch classic, Indexing from A to Z, while bringing her own in-depth, conversational style and a multitude of fresh topics to the table. Indexing Tactics & Tidbits provides answers and insights on such vital subjects as audience analysis, clients and contracts, computers and software, ethics and standards, index depth and length, index structure, periodical indexing, professional resources, quality and usability, work methods and strategies, and much more. New and experienced indexers alike will appreciate this significant effort to address "everything you always wanted to know about indexing but were afraid to ask" by one of the preeminent indexers of our time.
Praise for Indexing Tactics and Tidbits
“Indexing Tactics and Tidbits has much to offer both the experienced indexer and the neophyte—and everyone in between. Whether you start with ‘Aboutness’ and march through the text to ‘Work Methods and Workflow,’ or go straight to a specific topic, you’ll find an invaluable guide to navigating this difficult but rewarding field.” —Charlee Trantino, Past President, ASI
About Ten Characteristics of Quality Indexes
Author Margie Towery, right, signs books at the book launch party. Pilar Wyman, Publications Chair, displays Janet Perlman's book.
Praise for Ten Characteristics of Quality Indexes
“Towery has distilled the fine art of indexing into ten key concepts, creating a definitive guide to writing quality indexes. This accessible text provides critical thinking guidance as well as practical tools. A must read for any indexer.” —Nan Badgett, author, The Accidental Indexer
About the Authors
Janet Perlman has 30 years of experience in indexing, going back to her early years as an editorial supervisor for New York publishers. She has presented workshops on the business side of freelancing, on the indexing process, and on index quality. Her articles on indexing have been published in indexing journals and she is the author of two previous books in the ASI series: Running an Indexing Business (2002) and Index It Right! Vol. 2 (2009, with Enid Zafran). Janet can be reached through her website at sw-indexing.com.
Margie Towery has focused on creating quality indexes for scholarly texts for more than two decades. Margie’s published writing includes “The Quality of a Scholarly Index” (in Indexing Specialties: Scholarly Books), “Creating Elegant Subheadings” (with Victoria Agee, in Index It Right! Vol. 2), many contributions to the ASI bulletin Key Words, and her ongoing series “Creating Better Indexes” in the newsletter for ASI’s Heartland Chapter.
Indexing Tactics & Tidbits: An A to Z Guide (184 pp/softbound/$36 ASI Members/$45 nonmembers/ISBN 978-1-75387-525-7) and Ten Characteristics of Quality Indexes: Confessions of an Award-Winning Indexer (152 pp/softbound/$36 ASI Members/$45 nonmembers/ISBN 978-1-75387-526-4) are published by Information Today, Inc. (ITI) on behalf of American Society for Indexing (ASI) and are available wherever quality books are sold. For more information, call (800) 300-9868; fax (609) 654-4309; email custserv@infotoday.com; or visit the ITI website at books.infotoday.com.
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