Indexing Society of Canada

Announcing Magpie Kudos

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It was suggested by a member that the Tamarack Award for Volunteer of the Year and the president’s Certificates of Recognition are well and good, but they don’t provide an opportunity for the membership to have a say in thanking people.

And so we created the Magpie Kudos award. It’s a fun, easy, and distinctive way for a member to thank another member who has made a difference to them. As an award giver, you simply fill out the short form with the name of the recipient and a few sentences on what you would like to thank them for. The more specific, the more effective the award. You can even express your gratitude anonymously.

The award recipient will receive an attractive, archive-worthy thank-you email, and recognition in an upcoming issue of the Bulletin.

To give a Magpie Kudos, visit the Member Dashboard at any time and look for the Magpie Kudos link. Or follow the link here.

Conference Registration Now Open

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Registration for the ISC/SCI Annual Conference is now open.

Take advantage of these early bird rates for the three-day virtual conference:

  • Members (including ASI, ANSZI, SI, all other affiliates and Editors Canada): $60
  • Non-members: $100
  • Special rate for eligible full-time students: $35
  • Optional Fireside Chat for new indexers: $10

All prices are in Canadian Dollars.

The conference speakers cover a variety of topics to help you improve your indexing practice, make your business thrive, and expand your knowledge of issues pertinent to our industry. Visit the conference page for the list of speakers and topics.

There will also be opportunities to meet up with old friends and chat with new ones.

Register now before Early Bird pricing ends April 30.

Save the Date for the ISC Virtual Conference May 27- 29, 2021

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The ISC/SCI is thrilled to announce that our next annual conference is taking place from the comfort of your home from May 27 to 29, 2021. The theme is “Indexing Unlimited”.

The conference sessions will cover a variety of topics to help you improve your indexing practice and make your business thrive.

One new feature is designed especially for new indexers. The online Fireside Chat will give you the opportunity to talk in a group setting with an experienced indexer on your transition from student to practicing indexer.

Of course, networking has always been an important component of the annual conference. The Conference Committee wants you to know that this year will be no different. Plans are in the works for activities that will help you meet new friends and catch with up with old ones.

Conference registration opens soon. Visit the conference page for details.

Conference 2021 :: Congrès 2021 – Virtual

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This conference will give you a variety of topics to help you improve your indexing practice and make your business thrive, including:

  • Creating an award-winning index, from a panel of Ewart-Daveluy award winners
  • Editing your index to take it to the next level
  • Building client relationships
  • Quoting on projects
  • The new NISO standard for indexes (NISO is the National Information Standards Organization)
  • And more

As well, we will have

  • Keynote speaker Raegan Swanson from The ArQuives (The Canadian Lesbian + Gay Archives)
  • Jenny Higgins, former Wikipedian-in-Residence at Memorial University in Newfoundland
  • Announcement of the winner of the Ewart-Daveluy Award for Indexing Excellence

Each day there will be lots of fun activities to help you meet your fellow indexers.

View Conference Program

Special for New Indexers

New indexers can register for the Fireside Chat hosted by Stephen Ullstrom and Margaret DeBoer. This group session is your opportunity to ask your burning questions on transitioning from student to practicing indexer.

Can’t make the whole conference?

Sessions will be recorded and made available to all registered attendees.

Speakers

Raegan Swanson

Queering Archival Spaces and Description: LGBTQ2+ Community history and language at The ArQuives

Jenny Higgins

Something Wikid This Way Comes …
to the Centre for Newfoundland Studies

Mary Coe

In my mind’s eye, I’m turning
the page”
How do readers make sense of active e-book indexes?”

Kate Mertes

The Autobiography of an Indexing Relationship

Max McMaster

Quoting on Projects

Christine Jacobs

The Polished Index: Upping your Indexing Game

Pierke Bosschieter

Pre-emptive Preliminaries
or
How to build a satisfying client relationship

Judi Gibbs

Pilar Wyman

Indexing Standards. See NISO

Mary Coe

Bec Muir

The Spark is Curiosity: Becoming Practitioner-Researchers

Judy Dunlop

Mary Newberry

Audrey McClellan

Carla DeSantis

Anna Olivier

François Trahan

The Road to the Ewart-Daveluy Award

Optional Program for New Indexers

Stephen Ullstrom

Margaret De Boer

Fireside Chat

Conference Registration

Payment of conference fees gives you access to three days of workshops and events, plus access to all the recorded sessions for 12 months.

MembersNon-MembersStudentsFireside Chat
(optional)
Early Bird$60$100$35$10
After April 30$75$100$25$10

Conference Blog

Early Bird Conference Pricing Ends Soon

Time is running out if you want to register for the ISC/SCI conference and save. Register by Friday, April 30 to receive Early Bird pricing. To start making your plans in your time zone for the May 27 – 29 sessions, view and download the conference schedule (Pacific Time is UTC-7, Eastern Time is UTC-4).

Conference Registration Now Open

Registration for the ISC/SCI Annual Conference is now open. Take advantage of these early bird rates for the three-day virtual conference: Members (including ASI, ANSZI, SI, all other affiliates and Editors Canada): $60 Non-members: $100 Special rate for eligible full-time students: $35 Optional Fireside Chat for new indexers: $10 All prices are in Canadian Dollars. … […]

Save the Date for the ISC Virtual Conference May 27- 29, 2021

The ISC/SCI is thrilled to announce that our next annual conference is taking place from the comfort of your home from May 27 to 29, 2021. The theme is “Indexing Unlimited”. The conference sessions will cover a variety of topics to help you improve your indexing practice and make your business thrive. One new feature … […]

Conference 2021 :: Congrès 2021 – Virtual

This conference will give you a variety of topics to help you improve your indexing practice and make your business thrive, including: As well, we will have Each day there will be lots of fun activities to help you meet your fellow indexers. Special for New Indexers New indexers can register for the Fireside Chat … […]

New Monthly Chat Schedule

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The members’ nation-wide monthly video chats have a new schedule. We will be meeting on EITHER the second Saturday of the month OR the second Wednesday of the month in the evening (ish).

Here’s the schedule for the next three months:
Wednesday, February 10, 2021, 6pm Eastern
Saturday, March 13, 2021, 1pm Eastern
Wednesday, April 14, 2021, 6 pm Eastern

We are changing up the timing of the chats in order to allow people with busy Saturdays to attend.

Watch the calendar for exact dates of future events. Learn more about the monthly chats.

Hope to see you there!