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Indexing Society of Canada announces 2019 Tamarack Award recipient

Toronto: The Indexing Society of Canada / Société canadienne d’indexation (ISC/SCI) is pleased to announce the 2019 recipient of the Tamarack Award. Stephen Ullstrom (Edmonton) is being recognized for his contribution and commitment to the society. Stephen was chosen due to his dedication and valuable input on the executive committee, and for his commitment as … […]

Indexing Society of Canada announces new Executive for 2019–2021

Toronto: The Indexing Society of Canada / Société canadienne d’indexation (ISC/SCI) is pleased to announce that, as of June 2019, the new President is Alexandra Peace and the new Vice-President is Pierre Joyal. They will be holding these positions until June 2021. For general information pertaining to the society, please contact either Alexandra or Pierre … […]

Special Projects has been busy and we’re ready for more

The ISC/SCI has, over the years, accumulated surplus funds. Some of these funds will be kept aside as a reserve in case of deficit. That still leaves some extra funds that we can spend. The Special Projects Committee was formed in 2017 to assess projects for ISC/SCI to spend money on. The committee sent out … […]

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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 … […]