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A History of the ASI Publisher Outreach Committee

The ASI Publisher Outreach Committee held its first meeting in March 2018, after then-president Kendra Millis asked Joan Shapiro to head up the initiative to promote the field of indexing to the broader publishing community. Original members were Steve Ingle, Michelle...

Welcome to ASI’s new board members

ASI’s new board members were installed at the ASI annual meeting, held online on May 20, 2022. Joining the board are Cheryl Lenser, treasurer; and Amy Hall, Judy Staigmiller, and Amanda Wilson, directors. These four new members join continuing board members Gina...

Please take the Indexer Locator Survey

The Indexer Locator is a valuable tool that enables clients to find the indexers who can best help them with their book(s). It’s an important benefit of membership, and a great way to let potential customers know your areas of expertise, working methods, and...

Plan to join us for ASI’s Annual General Meeting on May 20

ASI’s Annual General Meeting was formerly held in person at our Annual Conference. In 2022, we will hold the meeting by Zoom on Friday, May 20, at 10:00 am Pacific/1:00 pm Eastern time. At the General Meeting, Michele Combs will deliver the President’s...

Changes are afoot! ASI seeks next editor of See Also

Changes are afoot within ASI’s publications! Janet Perlman has completed her final issue as our stellar editor of Key Words and has retired from the role; Daniel Heila, who has served ably as editor of See Also, is moving into the Key Words editorship, and...

Call for Nominations for 2022 Hines Award

Nominations Due March 11, 2022 Call for Hines Nominations ASI’s Theodore C. Hines Award recognizes those who have made exceptional contributions to ASI and to the indexing profession. The deadline for submitting a nomination for the 2022 award is March 11, 2022....

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The Benefit of Networking with Indexers

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