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ASI 2013 Annual Conference

Using the Art and Craft of Indexing to Bring Order to the Digital Age
April 17-19, 2013

(Workshops scheduled for Saturday, April 20)

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Why should you attend ASI's 2013 conference?

ASI's 2013 conference in San Antonio offers unparalleled opportunities for professional development whether you are new to your field, intermediate in experience, or an advanced indexer or taxonomist.

Come to the 2013 conference and take your skills to the next level. Learn how to keep up with the latest trends in publishing. Network with other individuals in your specialty. Expand your knowledge base.

Find job leads. Mentor or seek out advice. Gain credibility in your profession. Make contacts and friends that will last a lifetime.

Interact with your Board of Directors. Meet members of the Resource Center staff. Join in on social events, both planned and informal. Take time to enjoy the conference location.

Enjoy expert programming, meals, social events, keynote and plenary sessions at the early bird discount rate good until March 22, all in one of the top hotels in one of the country's most fascinating cities.

2013 Conference Program Highlights include:

Indexing in the Age of eBooks with Joshua Tallent

Taxonomy Pitfalls and Problem Solving with John Jardine Barkwell

Indexing Historical Documents with Kete Mertes

Introduction to XML Indexing with Michele Combs

Patterns in CINDEX with Frances Lennie

See you in San Antonio!

Meeting Location: 

Hotel Contessa

306 W Market Street
San Antonio, TX 78205

Make Your Room Reservations Now!

ASI has obtained an attractive room rate of $149 in the all suite-hotel. Click here and be sure to refer to the ASI 2013 Annual Conference to secure the group rate.

The Hotel Contessa is located on the Riverwalk, sometimes known as Paseo Del Río, a winding network of walkways along the banks of the San Antonio River. The Riverwalk is an important part of the city's urban fabric and a tourist attraction in its own right.

Call for Hines Award Nominations-Submissions Due by February 28, 2013

The Hines Award, named for Theodore Hines, who played a large role in the creation of ASI, was established in 1993 to honor those who have provided exceptional service to the American Society for Indexing and to the profession of indexing as a whole. Previous recipients of the Hines Award have taken active roles in ASI governance both on the chapter and national level, have written and edited books about indexing, contributed presentations and workshops at indexing-related events, and improved training of indexers.

Consider the indexers that you know who have made a difference to you, your ASI chapter, and the profession. The indexer must be a current or former member of ASI. The process to nominate someone consists of gathering letters in support of your nomination that explain why the person you are proposing is worthy of this honor. There is no minimum or maximum number of supporting letters. The letters should make clear the name of the person nominated and then delineate specific accomplishments and offer examples of distinguished service.

While e-mail submissions are preferred, you may also submit nomination packets via U.S. mail or delivery services to the Hines Committee chair:

Enid L. Zafran
19266 Coastal Hwy., Unit 4 #52
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
enid@indexingpartners.com

The Hines Committee consists of three past recipients of the award: Enid L. Zafran, Frances Lennie, and Janet Perlman. If a recipient is chosen, the award will be announced at the annual ASI conference in San Antonio in 2013. If you have questions about the process, please contact Enid at either the e-mail above or at 302/644-7466. The award recipient will receive a lifetime complimentary membership in ASI. Previous winners are listed on the ASI website.

Nominations for the 2013 Wilson Award

are now open!

The American Society for Indexing/H. W. Wilson Award for Excellence in Indexing was established in 1978 to honor excellence in indexing of an English language monograph or other non-serial print work published in the United States in the previous year (2012 for the 2013 judging). Nominations for the award are welcomed from either the indexer or the publisher, beginning December 1, 2012. The submission deadline is February 23, 2013.

Until this year, the criteria for the Wilson Award has specified that copyright date determines eligibility for submission. Therefore, a book indexed in mid-year and distributed in the fall of 2012 with a 2013 copyright date - an increasingly common scenario - would be ineligible for the 2013 judging. To address this "copyright creep," the criteria for eligibility has been updated to include books in distribution by December 31 of the same calendar year they were indexed. Therefore, eligibility for the 2013 Wilson Award includes both books with a 2012 copyright date, and those copyrighted 2013 that are documented as in distribution prior to December 31, 2012.

Criteria for the award, details about the judging process, and a Wilson Award FAQ can be found by clicking here.

The judging committee is especially interested in seeing books that presented a challenge to the indexer. Scholarly as well as technical volumes and books on unusual or difficult topics often pose such issues. Trade and other types of books are also welcomed. The committee will be looking at how effectively and creatively the indexer has addressed challenges and maintained high standards of index quality and how well the publisher has presented the index.

The ASI/H.W. Wilson Award recognizes the normally anonymous indexers and the publishers who provide high-quality indexes to serve their readers. The indexer of the winning index receives $1,000 from EBSCO Publishing and a plaque. The publisher of the book is also recognized with a plaque. This year's award will be presented at the Annual Conference of the American Society for Indexing, April 17-19, in San Antonio, Texas.

If you have specific questions about the eligibility of an index for the award, please email the Registrar at Wilsonaward@asindexing.org

SEND SUBMISSIONS TO:

Michele Levinthal

Wilson Award Registrar

25235 SE Klahanie Blvd, Apt. M302

Issaquah, WA 98020