"A good index is a minor work of art but it is also the product of clear thought and meticulous care."
An index is an essential roadmap that reveals the hidden gems within a book or document. American Society for Indexing offers a rich array of resources designed to enhance your indexing prowess.
Find an Indexer
When you need an indexer, we connect you to the right one. Choose from two complementary methods: the Indexer Locator and the Jobs Hotline.
Become a Member
By joining ASI, you become part of the nation’s only association dedicated exclusively to indexers and indexing. Whether you’re just starting out or are a seasoned professional, ASI can help you!
Train in Indexing
Our Training Course provides self-paced learning through four online modules that provide comprehensive coverage of all aspects of indexing and related activities.
Learn Online
Webinars from experienced indexers and in-depth online learning courses provide you with the opportunity to enhance your indexing knowledge.
News
Join us for ASI’s next Indexing Playground
Join us on Nov. 19 for ASI’s next Indexing Playground--where indexers get to take a well-earned break from working to chat with other indexers. This informal Zoom gathering offers a chance to connect, compare notes, and swap ideas with peers in a relaxed, small-group setting. Come ready to share, learn, and maybe even laugh about quirks only other indexers would appreciate.
The Zoom call will be divided into four breakout rooms. You can join one and stay or slide in and out of them as you please. More »»»
Newsletter
See Also—October 2025
In your October See Also, Be in the know: Legal indexing; National Indexing Day is coming; Another chance to gather: November Playground; Video games and indexing, plus a lot more in Key Words; Know the value of publisher-indexer communication; Chapters and SIGs news; BISG releases AI survey results; Navigate health care enrollment; Spotlight on James Woodham More »»»
AI News
Statement on AI and Book Indexing
As part of ASI’s continuing commitment to excellence in indexing, ASI formed a committee to investigate potential impacts of AI on indexing. The committee’s tests indicate that AI tools based on large language models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT and Claude, do not produce viable book indexes, either in whole or in part. More »»»
Webinars
ASI Webinar Replay: Legal Indexing: A Brief Introduction
Legal Indexing: A Brief Introduction, presented by Jennifer Allison, will introduce you to foundational information about the U.S. legal system and provide strategies and tips for creating indexes for law-related books. Whether you have done legal indexing or want to learn more about it, Jennifer's insight into this specialized field will help you discover whether legal indexing is an area you would like to pursue. More »»»
Online Learning Courses
ASI Online Learning Course Replay: Make Your Own Macros—Keyboard Shortcuts to Speed Indexing and Increase Accuracy
Three-Part Course with Elizabeth Bartmess. 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 tasks. Attendees will learn to design and troubleshoot simple and complex macros. More »»»
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