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Annual General Meeting
Our meeting is on June 22 at 1 p.m. Eastern. RSVP to presidents@indexers.ca for the Zoom link.
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Member Programs
ISC/SCI has a page summarizing the programs and resources available to members.
Check it out whether you are a new member or have been here for years. You may find something you had forgotten about.
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How to get your discount on ASI webinars and more.
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Membership News
Indexing Society of Canada unveils new friendlier website
April 19, 2018 The Indexing Society of Canada / Société canadienne d’indexation (ISC/SCI) is announcing the launch of its redesigned website indexers.ca. The new design provides more functionality, friendlier navigation, and improved readibility for visitors on desktops and mobile devices. The Register of Indexers Available (“Find an Indexer” page) was completely rewritten. Visitors in need … […]
Embedded Indexes in MS Word
At a recent meeting of the Central Region in Toronto, Sergey Lobachev gave a detailed and informative presentation on embedding indexes in Microsoft Word. Here is the presentation. [restrict paid=”true”]Embedded index in MS Word[/restrict]
Winner of 2017 Purple Pen: Sergey Lobachev
Sergey Lobachev has won the 2017 Purple Pen Competition sponsored by the Institute of Certified Indexers. His index will appear in the book The Magnificent Nahanni: The Struggle to Protect a Wild Place by Gordon and Shirley Nelson (published by the University of Regina Press). The judges praised his index for its strong treatment of … […]
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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