American Society for Indexing

In your June See Also, welcome your new president and board, we remember a beloved member, how you can make new members feel welcome, Key Words is on the horizon, New Yorkers—join your Chapter, an international call for conference proposals, garner tips and insights from indexer blogs, and meet our Spotlight Scott Smiley! More »»»

ASI Webinar: An Introduction to Abstracting—A Way to Enhance Your Indexing on September 28 with Lisa Ryan. Abstracting is an indexing specialty that adds value to a document by providing a summary and bibliographic detail of the work. Abstracts are formal summaries, giving a brief objective summary of the essential content of a book or […]

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, […]

Indexers view books with a unique perspective. They look for concepts and ideas that readers seek and determine the best ways to help them find what they’re looking for. This year’s ASI conference considers the indexer perspective—past, present, and future. By taking a look back, indexers can discover how their work has been informed. Real-world […]