"A good index is a minor work of art but it is also the product of clear thought and meticulous care."
An index is an essential roadmap that reveals the hidden gems within a book or document. American Society for Indexing offers a rich array of resources designed to enhance your indexing prowess.
Find an Indexer
When you need an indexer, we connect you to the right one. Choose from two complementary methods: the Indexer Locator and the Jobs Hotline.
Become a Member
By joining ASI, you become part of the nation’s only association dedicated exclusively to indexers and indexing. Whether you’re just starting out or are a seasoned professional, ASI can help you!
Train in Indexing
Our Training Course provides self-paced learning through four online modules that provide comprehensive coverage of all aspects of indexing and related activities.
Learn Online
Webinars from experienced indexers and in-depth online learning courses provide you with the opportunity to enhance your indexing knowledge.
News
You’re invited to the next Indexing Playground
We are planning our next Indexing Playground, a networking opportunity for ASI members. Our theme is indexing software. Attendees can socialize with their indexing peers and discuss their experiences and questions relating to particular software. Join us 9/25! More »»»
New ASI Indexing Awards announced
The American Society for Indexing (ASI) is pleased to announce the 2024 ASI Indexing Awards competition. You are invited to submit a final PDF version (publisher’s copy) of a book that you indexed with a publication date of 2022 or 2023 for consideration in either the scholarly/technical or trade book categories. The first-place winners will More »»»
Online Learning Courses
Make Your Own Macros—Keyboard Shortcuts to Speed Indexing and Increase Accuracy
Three-Part Course with Elizabeth Bartmess. October 9, 16, and 23, 2024. Macros are like mini-programs that anyone can write. They allow users to perform a longer series of tasks with a quick keyboard shortcut and can speed indexing, increase accuracy, and reduce small annoyances. Macros can invert names, clean text, and do many other useful tasks. Attendees will learn to design and troubleshoot simple and complex macros. More »»»
Webinars
ASI Webinar Replay: Biographical Metatopics, or, the Why of the Who
August 21, 2024. Determining the metatopic of a text is often a complicated, perhaps worrisome task. This is especially the case with biographies. This webinar offers a brief refresher on metatopics and then delves into the minutiae of creating metatopic entries for biographies. In this webinar, you will learn to More »»»
Newsletter
See Also—August 2024
In your August See Also, ASI launches new awards program honoring indexers, Discover the power of macros in Online Learning Course, Webinar: Crafting metatopics for biographies, Dive into summer Key Words, Chapter and SIG news, Learn about Canadian Bursary, Book sales increase, and Spotlight on Ritu Amrita! More »»»
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