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Membership News
2022 Ewart-Daveluy Award
The ISC/SCI will not be presenting the Ewart-Daveluy Indexing Award this year. While the committee is pleased with the number of submissions and the diversity of trade and scholarly books, we agreed unanimously that none of the indexes reach the level of excellence that merits the award. All of the indexes do some things well. … […]
How to Start a Member-Initiated Group
A member-initiated group (MIG) is managed and led by an ISC/SCI member, not necessarily a committee or executive committee member, for the purpose of learning and networking with other members. Examples: a group studying a software manual or a discussion group on an indexing book. MIGs provide opportunities for members to learn, communicate and collaborate … […]
Volunteers Needed
Thank you as always to all the volunteers who devote time and energy to the Society. We all benefit greatly from it. Conference 2023 Yes! Unbelievable as it is … we are starting to think about next year. And, cross your fingers, nose, and toes, it might even be in person. This is a committee … […]
From the Blog
What practices will help me with good index term selection?
Term selection is a key factor that determines the quality and usability of an index. Good index terms are clear, concise, intuitive, meaningful, and accurate. But what practices will help you achieve these qualities in your indexing work? In his article for The Indexer, Zhang Qiyu (indexer consultant and information management professor, Nanjing Institute of … […]
The Middle-Agers’ Guide to Navigating the Change to Freelancing Indexing (and other freelance careers)
If you are considering a midlife career change to freelance indexing or other self employment, you will find yourself in good company. Many freelance indexers come to the profession later in life, often as a second, third, or fourth career. Transitioning indexers relish the new benefits, such as greater autonomy and authenticity. At the same … […]
The path to becoming a freelance indexer
Most book indexes are written by freelancers. That’s fantastic news if the freelancing lifestyle is something you’ve been looking for. But it does throw a complication into your journey to professional success. It means you now have two priorities—to become good and fast at indexing and to become good at marketing and managing your business. … […]
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