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Membership News
Society of Indexers Conference 2024
Bookings are now open for the Society of Indexers 2024 online conference ‘Human Indexing in a Digital World’. The conference will take place via Zoom on Wednesday 18th September and Thursday 19th September 2024. The rate for the two-day conference is £50 for SI, ICRIS-affiliated and CIEP members (and £60 for non-members), which includes access … […]
2024 Tamarack Award: Alexandra Peace
The Indexing Society of Canada / Société canadienne d’indexation (ISC/SCI) is pleased to announce the 2024 recipient of the Tamarack Award. Alexandra Peace (Canning, Nova Scotia) is being recognized for her contribution and commitment to the society. Alexandra was chosen for her unflagging enthusiasm, endless willingness to help out, unwavering cheerfulness, and ability to see the … […]
2024 Ewart-Daveluy Indexing Award
The award committee did not present the Ewart-Daveluy Award in 2024. The indexes submitted did some things very well and tackled the challenges of complex texts. Nonetheless, we agreed that none reached the level of consistent excellence that merits the award. The committee doesn’t expect perfect indexes, but meeting most of the criteria is essential. All … […]
From the Blog
What do I need to know about cybersecurity for my home office?
Don’t leave your freelance business exposed to cyber attacks. This one-hour recorded webinar from CIRA and webnames.ca covers WIFI security, your personal device security, passwords, backups, and phishing.
What are the qualities and characteristics of a successful indexer?
In the early 2000s, indexer Martha Osgood posted a series of popular articles in the “Novice Notes” section of her website, Backwordsindexing.com. Here is an extract from one of her articles. It is said that successful indexers: In addition, subject expertise is helpful. Indexing coursework with a LOT of feedback is helpful, and Peer Reviews … […]
Is freelance indexing for me?
In the early 2000s, indexer Martha Osgood posted a series of popular articles in the “Novice Notes” section of her website, Backwordsindexing.com. Here is an extract from one of her articles. The first thing to recognize is that YOU are in charge. Freelance income is dependent upon the number of books contracted, hours worked per … […]
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