With news of Hurricane Harvey and the flooding in Texas, the thoughts of ASI members across the country have been on our 16 members in that state. We hope you are safe and look forward to hearing from you. You are in our hearts during this challenging time. ASI Webinar: SKY Index Pro: Minimizing editing […]
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SKY Index Pro: Minimizing editing for increased efficiency with Anne Fifer
SKY Index Pro: Minimizing editing for increased efficiency with Anne Fifer, D.O. Wednesday, September 27, 2017 SKY Index Pro provides a number of tools that can be used to minimize the editing required for your completed index. Careful dictionary management, editing, and creating specialized dictionaries for specific projects can make your work faster and easier. […]
ASI Online Learning Replay: How to Create Brilliantly Structured Indexes: A Metatopic- and Pan-Granular-Based Process
Designed for indexers of all experience levels, including advanced indexers, this three-session course focuses on the rarely discussed topic of index structure. Index structure can make or break the usability of an index, and many indexers often spend inordinate amounts of time during the indexing and editing process revising and reworking their existing index structure. […]
See Also — August 2017
August appears to be a quieter month, but there are still events in the making and work going on behind the scenes. Happy indexing! ASI Conference Survey for 2018 and Future Venues Chapter Events — Upcoming and Recent SIG News Spotlight—Jim Fuhr Policy on Announcements ASI Conference Survey for 2018 and Future Venues We would […]
See Also — July 2017
Many of us have been refreshed by the recent ASI annual conference in Portland, Maine. Whether or not you were able to join us this year, we hope to see you next. ASI Conference lights the way in Portland, Maine ASI Award for Excellence in Indexing Order of the Kohlrabi ASI members at Society for […]
ASI Awards Excellence in Indexing Award to Richard Genova
Richard Genova was awarded the 2017 ASI Excellence in Indexing Award (formerly the Wilson Award) for The New Appleman on Insurance Law Library Edition, published by LexisNexis. The New Appleman is a multi-volume set that Rich has been working on for twelve years and includes a three-volume practice set and a thirteen-volume comprehensive set. The […]
See Also — June 2017
June is here, and summer is with us — whether it’s hot or not. Happy Father’s Day to those of you who are dads. Indexers, we’ll see you at Beacon by the Bay in Portland, Maine, for networking, education, and food!
ASI Names Pilar Wyman 2017 Hines Award Winner
The ASI Hines Committee has selected Pilar Wyman as the recipient of the 2017 Hines Award. The Theodore C. Hines Award honors those members who have provided exceptional service to ASI. Pilar has made exceptional contributions to ASI, and through her leadership, commitment to education, mentorship, and empowerment of members, she has enhanced the future […]
Join us after the conference for the Lighthouse Lovers Cruise on Casco Bay
After the conference, join us Sunday morning for a cruise on Casco Bay! Lighthouse Lovers Cruise Sunday, June 18, 2017 Enjoy this narrated 90-minute scenic cruise through busy Casco Bay and its innermost islands to see lighthouses, forts, lobster boats, seals, and seabirds. As many as four lighthouses can be seen including a close-up view […]
See Also — May 2017
In May we celebrate Mother’s Day mid-month, and on Memorial Day we remember the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Some indexers are celebrating the final flakes of snow, while others have already experienced 100-degree days. From across the country, indexers will gather soon in beautiful Portland, Maine. We look […]