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Membership News

Mary Newberry Mentorship Program

The Indexing Society of Canada / Société canadienne d’indexation (ISC/SCI) is excited to announce the Mary Newberry Mentorship Program. The proposal for this new initiative was developed over this past year by the mentorship committee, composed of Stephen Ullstrom (chair), Margaret de Boer, and Pierre Joyal. The proposal was accepted by the executive at their … […]

ISC Constitution Amendment May 8 2018

ISC SCI constitution amendment May 8 2018

Surplus funds committee wants your ideas (by April 28)

The ISC/SCI has, over the years, accumulated some surplus funds. Some of these funds will be kept aside as a reserve in case of deficit. However, that still leaves some extra funds that we can spend. We, the Special Projects Committee, have been tasked with recommending what that money should be spent on. We are … […]

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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 … […]