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Membership News

ISC/SCI Members Receive the DReam to Index Scholarship

Congratulations to Jess Herdman, Jessica Dee Humphreys, and Wendy Savage of ISC/SCI, Anna Aridome of ISC/SCI and ASI, and Lara Abed of ASI on their win of the DReam to Index Scholarship. From the DReam to Index team: The winners will all receive a scholarship to attend indexing conferences. David K. Ream provided invaluable support … […]

Conference Scholarship

ISC/SCI is offering scholarships to three ISC/SCI members to help them attend the conference in St. John’s, Newfoundland, in June 2023. The scholarship will pay the two-day early-bird conference fee. You are eligible to apply if you meet both of these conditions: Preference will be given to new indexers, then those who have never attended … […]

2022 Tamarack Award: Lisa Fedorak

The Indexing Society of Canada / Société canadienne d’indexation (ISC/SCI) is pleased to announce the 2022 recipient of the Tamarack Award. Lisa Fedorak (Vancouver) is being recognized for her contribution and commitment to the society. Lisa was chosen for her warmth, her diligence, and her independent spirit. Lisa’s colleagues had the following to say about … […]

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 … […]