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# Indexers.ca

{:en}The professional society of indexers in Canada since 1977{:}{:fr}La société professionnelle des indexeurs au Canada depuis 1977{:}

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## Posts

- [2023 Le Prix Tamarack: Ronnie Seagren](https://indexers.ca/fr/le-prix-tamarack-ronnie-seagren/) - La Société canadienne d’indexation / Indexing Society of Canada (SCI/ISC) est heureuse de dévoiler la récipiendaire du prix Tamarack 2023. Il s’agit de Ronnie Seagren (Toronto), en reconnaissance de sa contribution et de son dévouement à l’association. « Ronnie a été choisie pour son indéfectible dévouement à la Société, son désir de toujours tendre une main
- [Magpie Pins for Sale](https://indexers.ca/fr/magpie-pins-for-sale/) - At the ISC/SCI annual general meeting and conference in June 2009, Katherine Barber, founding editor-in-chief of the Canadian Oxford Dictionary department of Oxford University Press, gave a fascinating talk on the history of the word “magpie” and what it has to do with indexing. The magpie-indexing connection The English language is flavoured by the many
- [Prix d’indexation Ewart-Daveluy 2026 : Marnie Lamb](https://indexers.ca/fr/prix-dindexation-ewart-daveluy-2026-marnie-lamb/) - Marnie Lamb a reçu le prix Ewart-Daveluy pour l’excellence en indexation à l’assemblée générale annuelle de la Société canadienne d’indexation le 14 juin 2026. Ce prix a été attribué à l’index de Marnie pour l’ouvrage Canadian Watercolours and Drawings in the Royal Ontario Museum, Volume 3, par Mary Allodi et Arlene Gehmacher, publié par le
- [2026 Ewart-Daveluy Award: Marnie Lamb](https://indexers.ca/2026-ewart-daveluy-award-marnie-lamb/) - Marnie Lamb was presented with the Ewart-Daveluy Indexing Award at the Annual General Meeting of the Indexing Society of Canada on 14 June 2026. The award honours Marnie’s indexing of Canadian Watercolours and Drawings in the Royal Ontario Museum, Volume 3, by Mary Allodi and Arlene Gehmacher, published by the Royal Ontario Museum. The ISC/SCI
- [2026 Diversity in Canadian Publishing Bursary Recipient: Saleh Waziruddin](https://indexers.ca/2026-diversity-in-canadian-publishing-bursary-recipient-saleh-waziruddin/) - The Indexing Society of Canada / Société canadienne d’indexation (ISC/SCI) is pleased to announce that Saleh Waziruddin is the 2026 ISC/SCI Diversity in Canadian Publishing Bursary for Indexers recipient. Saleh Waziruddin (he/him) is South Asian and a freelance editor. A lapsed engineer, he nominally specializes in STEM academic editing, though he also edits news, mainly
- [Lauréat de la bourse Diversité dans l’édition au Canada de 2026 :  Saleh Waziruddin](https://indexers.ca/fr/laureat-de-la-bourse-diversite-dans-ledition-au-canada-de-2026-saleh-waziruddin/) - La Société canadienne d’indexation / Indexing Society of Canada (SCI/ISC) est heureuse d'annoncer que Saleh Waziruddin est lauréat de la bourse SCI/ISC pour la diversité dans l'édition au Canada 2026. Saleh Waziruddin est un réviseur à son compte originaire d’Asie du Sud. Ex-ingénieur, il se spécialise, entre autres, dans l’édition scientifique STEM et il est correcteur
- [The AGM Is Coming Up!](https://indexers.ca/the-agm-is-coming-up/) - The ISC/SCI’s 2026 Annual General Meeting will be held on Sunday, June 14, 2026, online via Zoom, at 1pm ET! Don't miss it! This is not an election year, but we will still be voting on new executive committee members who have joined since the last AGM. We need membership approval for our financial statements, any
- [The AGM Is Coming Up!](https://indexers.ca/fr/the-agm-is-coming-up/) - The ISC/SCI’s 2026 Annual General Meeting will be held on Sunday, June 14, 2026, online via Zoom, at 1pm ET! Don't miss it! This is not an election year, but we will still be voting on new executive committee members who have joined since the last AGM. We need membership approval for our financial statements, any
- [ASI Webinar Series: Structural Elements—A Deeper Look Into Structure](https://indexers.ca/asi-webinar-series-structural-elements-a-deeper-look-into-structure/) - Part 1. Indexing Whatchamacallits and ThingamajigsHow to Word Vague, Implied, and Elusive References with Joan Shapiro on March 4, 2026 In this session Joan will discuss indexing textual discussions that are in some way incomplete. How do you handle references to concepts that aren’t explicitly stated? What do you index for titles of works or
- [ASI Webinar Series: Structural Elements—A Deeper Look Into Structure](https://indexers.ca/fr/asi-webinar-series-structural-elements-a-deeper-look-into-structure/) - Part 1. Indexing Whatchamacallits and ThingamajigsHow to Word Vague, Implied, and Elusive References with Joan Shapiro on March 4, 2026 In this session Joan will discuss indexing textual discussions that are in some way incomplete. How do you handle references to concepts that aren’t explicitly stated? What do you index for titles of works or
- [Rappel : Bourse pour la diversité pour l'indexation 2026](https://indexers.ca/fr/rappel-bourse-pour-la-diversite-pour-lindexation-2026/) - Délai pour déposer votre candidature : 8 mars 2026 Êtes-vous réviseur(e)? Étudiant(e)? Chercheur(e)? Vous travaillez dans l’édition? Vous utilisez les index de fin d’ouvrage? En avez-vous déjà créé un? C’est ce que nous faisons à la Société canadienne d’indexation/Indexing Society of Canada (SCI/ISC), et nous aimerions vous compter parmi nous. Si vous êtes une personne
- [Reminder: 2026 Diversity Bursary for Indexers ](https://indexers.ca/reminder-2026-diversity-bursary-for-indexers/) - Application deadline: March 8, 2026 Are you an editor? Or a scholar? A researcher? Do you work in publishing? Do you use the index at the back of books? Have you ever written one? That’s what we do at the Indexing Society of Canada / Société canadienne d’indexation (ISC/SCI), and we want you to join
- [National Chat](https://indexers.ca/national-chat/) - Indexes with CharacterSaturday, February 21, 20262:00 to 3:30 pm ET For our first National Chat of 2026, we invite you to think back over indexes you’ve completed (or reviewed). Which index had the most character? And why? We’ll leave it up to you to define “character”! Please join us for this Zoom chat, open to
- [National Chat](https://indexers.ca/fr/national-chat/) - Indexes with CharacterSaturday, February 21, 20262:00 to 3:30 pm ET For our first National Chat of 2026, we invite you to think back over indexes you’ve completed (or reviewed). Which index had the most character? And why? We’ll leave it up to you to define “character”! Please join us for this Zoom chat, open to
- [Professional Development Series](https://indexers.ca/professional-development-series/) - Canada Revenue Agency: Tax information for self-employed individuals and small business ownersTuesday, March 24, 20261:00 to 3:30 pm ET Please join us for this session presented by the Canada Revenue Agency Liaison Officer service, just in time for tax season! This webinar is geared to self-employed individuals and small business owners, and will: help you
- [Professional Development Series](https://indexers.ca/fr/professional-development-series/) - Canada Revenue Agency: Tax information for self-employed individuals and small business ownersTuesday, March 24, 20261:00 to 3:30 pm ET Please join us for this session presented by the Canada Revenue Agency Liaison Officer service, just in time for tax season! This webinar is geared to self-employed individuals and small business owners, and will: help you
- [ISC/SCI Conference 2026: Registration Is Open!](https://indexers.ca/isc-sci-conference-2024-registration-is-open/) - Make and renew connections, develop skills, and grow your indexing business from your office at the ISC/SCI Conference 2026: Sorting It Out. The main conference takes place Friday, April 10 to Saturday, April 11, 2026. Thursday, April 9 will be devoted to software sessions and the special networking event for new and aspiring indexers. The April
- [ISC/SCI Conference 2026: Registration Is Open!](https://indexers.ca/fr/isc-sci-conference-2024-registration-is-open/) - Make and renew connections, develop skills, and grow your indexing business from your office at the ISC/SCI Conference 2026: Sorting It Out. The main conference takes place Friday, April 10 to Saturday, April 11, 2026. Thursday, April 9 will be devoted to software sessions and the special networking event for new and aspiring indexers. The April
- [Rappel aux candidatures : Prix d’excellence en indexation Ewart-Daveluy 2026 de la SCI/ISC  ](https://indexers.ca/fr/rappel-aux-candidatures-prix-dexcellence-en-indexation-ewart-daveluy-2026-de-la-sci-isc/) - Date limite de dépôt des candidatures : dimanche le 15 mars 2026. L’appel aux candidatures est lancé ! Il n’a jamais été plus facile de postuler. Vous pouvez tout faire en ligne. Il n’est pas nécessaire d’avoir une copie imprimée – il suffit de nous envoyer un PDF du livre avec l’index ou le PDF reçu
- [Reminder of Submission Deadline: ISC/SCI Ewart-Daveluy Award for Excellence in Indexing 2026](https://indexers.ca/reminder-of-submission-deadline-isc-sci-ewart-daveluy-award-for-excellence-in-indexing-2026/) - Submission deadline: Sunday, March 15, 2026 Submissions are open! The application has never been easier. It’s all online. You don’t need a hard copy — a PDF of the published book AND/OR the PDF sent to you by the publisher plus your Word/RTF file of the index. The cost is only $30. The winner will
- [Befores and Afters: Looking at Usability in Cookbook Indexes](https://indexers.ca/befores-and-afters-looking-at-usability-in-cookbook-indexes/) - Saturday, January 24th, 2026, @2:00-3:30 p.m. Eastern Time Cookbooks are hands-on texts, requiring intelligent, user-friendly indexes. In our first talk of the year, Gillian Watts will share her indexing expertise with a focus on usability in cookbook indexes. Join us as Gillian takes us through examples from unsatisfactory indexes (befores), explaining why they don’t work
- [Befores and Afters: Looking at Usability in Cookbook Indexes](https://indexers.ca/fr/befores-and-afters-looking-at-usability-in-cookbook-indexes/) - Saturday, January 24th, 2026, @2:00-3:30 p.m. Eastern Time Cookbooks are hands-on texts, requiring intelligent, user-friendly indexes. In our first talk of the year, Gillian Watts will share her indexing expertise with a focus on usability in cookbook indexes. Join us as Gillian takes us through examples from unsatisfactory indexes (befores), explaining why they don’t work
- [Bourse pour la diversité dans l’édition au Canada 2026](https://indexers.ca/fr/bourse-pour-la-diversite-dans-ledition-au-canada-2026/) - Date limite de dépôt des candidatures : 8 mars 2026 La Société canadienne d’indexation (SCI/ISC) est heureuse d’annoncer l’ouverture de la période de candidature de la bourse pour la diversité dans l’édition au Canada. Cette bourse fait partie d’un programme spécial de la SCI/ISC dont l’objectif est de combler un manque prouvé et de répondre
- [Diversity in Canadian Publishing Bursary 2026](https://indexers.ca/diversity-in-canadian-publishing-bursary-2026/) - Application deadline: March 8, 2026 The Indexing Society of Canada (ISC/SCI) is pleased to announce the opening of the application period for its Diversity in Canadian Publishing Bursary. This bursary is part of ISC/SCI’s special program to contribute to filling a proven lack of diverse voices and the demand for them in the Canadian publishing
- [Save the Date - ISC/SCI Virtual Conference](https://indexers.ca/isc-sci-conference-2024-the-art-of-connection/) - Save the date for the ISC/SCI conference Sorting it Out on April 10-11, 2026. Over the two days we will have sessions on a variety of topics related to the theory and practice of indexing, improving quality, and growing your business. We’ll also have plenty of opportunity to visit with old friends and make new
- [Save the Date - ISC/SCI Virtual Conference](https://indexers.ca/fr/isc-sci-conference-2024-the-art-of-connection/) - Save the date for the ISC/SCI conference Sorting it Out on April 10-11, 2026. Over the two days we will have sessions on a variety of topics related to the theory and practice of indexing, improving quality, and growing your business. We’ll also have plenty of opportunity to visit with old friends and make new
- [Conference 2025 :: Congrès 2025 – Vancouver, BC](https://indexers.ca/conference-2025-congres-2025-vancouver-bc/) - The 2025 conference will be held May 30–31, 2025, with pre-conference events on Thursday, May 29 and a workshop on Sunday, June 1. The conference takes place on the beautiful University of British Columbia (UBC) campus. The campus is situated on the Point Grey Peninsula and is surrounded by forests on three sides and ocean
- [Appel aux candidatures : Prix d’excellence en indexation Ewart-Daveluy 2026 de la SCI/ISC  ](https://indexers.ca/fr/appel-aux-candidatures-prix-dexcellence-en-indexation-ewart-daveluy-2026-de-la-sci-isc/) - Date limite de dépôt des candidatures : lundi le 16 mars 2026 L’appel aux candidatures est lancé ! Il n’a jamais été plus facile de postuler. Vous pouvez tout faire en ligne. Il n’est pas nécessaire d’avoir une copie imprimée – il suffit de nous envoyer un PDF du livre avec l’index ou le PDF reçu
- [Call for Submissions: ISC/SCI Ewart-Daveluy Award for Excellence in Indexing 2026](https://indexers.ca/call-for-submissions-isc-sci-ewart-daveluy-award-for-excellence-in-indexing-2026/) - Submission deadline: Monday, March 16, 2026 Submissions are open! The application has never been easier. It’s all online. You don’t need a hard copy—a PDF of the published book AND/OR the PDF sent to you by the publisher plus your Word/RTF file of the index. The cost is only $30. The winner will receive two
- [Conference 2026: Call for proposals](https://indexers.ca/conference-call-for-proposals/) - The Conference Committee invites your proposals for ISC/SCI Conference 2026 Proposals are being accepted until November 15, 2025. The committee is seeking proposals in the following areas: aspects of running an indexing business such as social media for marketing, profitability, project scheduling, website construction and management, connecting with clients and colleagues, etc. technology related to
- [Conference 2026: Call for proposals](https://indexers.ca/fr/conference-call-for-proposals/) - The Conference Committee invites your proposals for ISC/SCI Conference 2026 Proposals are being accepted until November 15, 2025. The committee is seeking proposals in the following areas: aspects of running an indexing business such as social media for marketing, profitability, project scheduling, website construction and management, connecting with clients and colleagues, etc. technology related to
- [2025 Diversity in Canadian Publishing Bursary Recipient: Rhonda Kronyk](https://indexers.ca/2025-diversity-in-canadian-publishing-bursary-recipient-rhonda-kronyk/) - The Indexing Society of Canada / Société canadienne d’indexation (ISC/SCI) is pleased to announce that Rhonda Kronyk is the 2025 ISC/SCI Diversity in Canadian Publishing Bursary recipient. Rhonda Kronyk has been editing since 2013, building “a career that combines technical skill with advocacy for more equitable publishing practices.” She goes on to say, “In 2017,
- [La Société canadienne d’indexation dévoile la lauréate de la bourse 2025 Diversité dans l’édition au Canada de la SCI/ISC : Rhonda Kronyk](https://indexers.ca/fr/la-societe-canadienne-dindexation-devoile-la-laureate-de-la-bourse-2025-diversite-dans-ledition-au-canada-de-la-sci-isc-rhonda-kronyk/) - La Société canadienne d'indexation/Indexing Society of Canada (SCI/ISC) est heureuse d'annoncer que Rhonda Kronyk est la lauréate de la bourse SCI/ISC pour la diversité dans l'édition canadienne 2025. Rhonda Kronyk est réviseure depuis 2013, construisant « une carrière qui combine compétences techniques et plaidoyer pour des pratiques de publication plus équitables ». Elle poursuit : « En
- [Professional Development Series](https://indexers.ca/new-professional-development-series/) - From the Beginning: Approaching a New Index Saturday, October 18th, 2025 @ 2:00-3:30 p.m. Eastern Time As indexers, we share a common goal: creating a quality index for each project. But our approaches to new indexes vary widely and evolve over time. Join us to hear how our panel of established indexers – Alex Peace, Mary Newberry and Pierke Bosschieter,
- [Professional Development Series](https://indexers.ca/fr/new-professional-development-series/) - From the Beginning: Approaching a New Index Saturday, October 18th, 2025 @ 2:00-3:30 p.m. Eastern Time As indexers, we share a common goal: creating a quality index for each project. But our approaches to new indexes vary widely and evolve over time. Join us to hear how our panel of established indexers – Alex Peace, Mary Newberry and Pierke Bosschieter,
- [Bourse pour la diversité dans l’édition au Canada](https://indexers.ca/fr/bourse-pour-la-diversite-dans-ledition-au-canada/) - La Société canadienne d’indexation (SCI/ISC) est heureuse d’annoncer la création de la bourse pour la diversité dans l’édition au Canada. Cette bourse fait partie d’un programme spécial de la SCI/ISC dont l’objectif est de combler un manque prouvé et de répondre à un besoin de diversité dans le monde de l’édition au Canada en aidant
- [Diversity in Canadian Publishing Bursary](https://indexers.ca/diversity-in-canadian-publishing-bursary/) - Application deadline: September 30, 2025 Zoom info session: Sunday, September 21, 4:00pm MT (Mountain Time) The Indexing Society of Canada (ISC/SCI) is pleased to announce its Diversity in Canadian Publishing Bursary. This bursary is part of the ISC/SCI’s special program to contribute to filling a proven lack of diverse voices and the demand for them
- [New Executive Committee for 2025–2027](https://indexers.ca/new-executive-committee-for-2025-2027/) - The Indexing Society of Canada / Société canadienne d’indexation (ISC/SCI) is pleased to announce the new executive committee as of May 30, 2025.
- [New Executive Committee for 2025–2027](https://indexers.ca/fr/new-executive-committee-for-2025-2027/) - The Indexing Society of Canada / Société canadienne d’indexation (ISC/SCI) is pleased to announce the new executive committee as of May 30, 2025.
- [Bourse pour la diversité dans l’édition au Canada 2025](https://indexers.ca/fr/bourse-pour-la-diversite-dans-ledition-au-canada-2025/) - La Société canadienne d’indexation (SCI/ISC) est heureuse d’annoncer l’ouverture de la période de candidature de la bourse pour la diversité dans l’édition au Canada.Cette bourse fait partie d’un programme spécial de la SCI/ISC dont l’objectif est de combler un manque prouvé et de répondre à un besoin de diversité dans le monde de l’édition au
- [Diversity in Canadian Publishing Bursary 2025](https://indexers.ca/diversity-in-canadian-publishing-bursary-2025/) - The Indexing Society of Canada (ISC/SCI) is pleased to announce the opening of the application period for its Diversity in Canadian Publishing Bursary. This bursary is part of ISC/SCI’s special program to contribute to filling a proven lack of diverse voices and the demand for them in the Canadian publishing industry to help achieve equality
- [2025 Prix d’indexation Ewart-Daveluy](https://indexers.ca/fr/2025-prix-dindexation-ewart-daveluy/) - Le comité ne décernera pas de prix Ewart-Daveluy en 2025. Les index présentés ont fait plusieurs choses très correctement et ont relevé les défis de textes complexes. Cependant, nous sommes tombés d’accord sur le fait qu’aucun n’a atteint le niveau d’excellence associé à ce prix. Le comité ne s’attend pas à des index parfaits, mais
- [2025 Ewart-Daveluy Indexing Award](https://indexers.ca/2025-ewart-daveluy-indexing-award/) - The award committee did not present the Ewart-Daveluy Award in 2025. The indexes submitted did some things well and tackled the challenges of complex texts. Nonetheless, we agreed that none reached the level of consistent excellence that merits the award. The committee does not expect perfect indexes, but meeting most of the criteria is essential. All
- [Conference Scholarship](https://indexers.ca/conference-scholarship/) - ISC/SCI is offering scholarships to three ISC/SCI members to help them attend the conference in Vancouver at the end of May. The scholarship will pay the two-day early-bird conference fee plus banquet ticket. You are eligible to apply if you meet both of these conditions: You live at least 1000 km from Vancouver. You will
- [Conference Scholarship](https://indexers.ca/fr/conference-scholarship/) - ISC/SCI is offering scholarships to three ISC/SCI members to help them attend the conference in Vancouver at the end of May. The scholarship will pay the two-day early-bird conference fee plus banquet ticket. You are eligible to apply if you meet both of these conditions: You live at least 1000 km from Vancouver. You will
- [ASI 2025 Conference Registration Is Open](https://indexers.ca/asi-2025-conference-registration-is-open/) - ASI is holding their Conference 2025 online on April 25 and 26, 2025, with a preconference workshop on April 24, 2025. Information can be found at their website. Members of ISC/SCI (as a sister society) get a discount. Sign in, go to services/membership benefits, and you will find the codes for both the conference and
- [ASI 2025 Conference Registration Is Open](https://indexers.ca/fr/asi-2025-conference-registration-is-open/) - ASI is holding their Conference 2025 online on April 25 and 26, 2025, with a preconference workshop on April 24, 2025. Information can be found at their website. Members of ISC/SCI (as a sister society) get a discount. Sign in, go to services/membership benefits, and you will find the codes for both the conference and
- [March 2025 Issue of The Indexer](https://indexers.ca/march-2025-issue-of-the-indexer/) - The March issue of The Indexer (Vol. 43, No. 1) is now available online at: https://liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/toc/index/43/1?ai=aqnx&ui=azah&af=T The Link to download the Full Issue is here: https://liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/doi/abs/10.3828/index.2025.13?ai=aqnx&ui=azah&af=T I was interested to see in this issue the information from Stephen and Enid about the embedded indexing survey. If you saw Iva speak at the last conference and
- [March 2025 Issue of The Indexer](https://indexers.ca/fr/march-2025-issue-of-the-indexer/) - The March issue of The Indexer (Vol. 43, No. 1) is now available online at: https://liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/toc/index/43/1?ai=aqnx&ui=azah&af=T The Link to download the Full Issue is here: https://liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/doi/abs/10.3828/index.2025.13?ai=aqnx&ui=azah&af=T I was interested to see in this issue the information from Stephen and Enid about the embedded indexing survey. If you saw Iva speak at the last conference and
- [Conference Registration is Now Open](https://indexers.ca/conference-registration-is-now-open/) - The Indexing Society of Canada/Société canadienne d’indexation invites you to join us at our annual conference May 30-31, 2025, at the University of British Columbia campus in Vancouver, British Columbia. This year’s theme is "Location! Location! Location!" The keynote address will be delivered by Rhonda Kronyk, Project Coordinator for the Indigenous Editors Association, editor, and
- [Registration Now Open for ISC/SCI Conference 2023 in Newfoundland](https://indexers.ca/registration-now-open-for-isc-sci-conference-2023-in-newfoundland/) - The Indexing Society of Canada/Société canadienne d’indexation invites you to join us at our annual conference on June 9 and 10, 2023, at the Murray Premises Hotel in St. John’s, Newfoundland. This year’s conference theme is “See also Newfoundland.” Special sessions include the following: a representative from Palgrave Macmillan on their in-house production process for
- [Help for tough questions](https://indexers.ca/help-for-tough-questions/) - Do you have examples of texts where you were not completely comfortable with either what you were reading or your approach to indexing? Well, we have exciting news: Rhonda Kronyk, Project Coordinator for the Indigenous Editors Association, will be the keynote speaker at the ISC/SCI Conference in Vancouver. Her presentation will focus on the second
- [Rappel aux candidatures : Prix d’excellence en indexation Ewart-Daveluy 2025 de la SCI/ISC](https://indexers.ca/fr/rappel-aux-candidatures-prix-dexcellence-en-indexation-ewart-daveluy-2025-de-la-sci-isc/) - Date limite de dépôt des candidatures : vendredi le 14 mars 2025 L’appel aux candidatures est lancé ! Il n’a jamais été plus facile de postuler. Vous pouvez tout faire en ligne. Il n’est pas nécessaire d’avoir une copie imprimée – il suffit de nous envoyer un PDF du livre avec l’index ou le PDF reçu
- [Reminder of Submission Deadline: ISC/SCI Ewart-Daveluy Award for Excellence in Indexing 2025](https://indexers.ca/reminder-of-submission-deadline-isc-sci-ewart-daveluy-award-for-excellence-in-indexing-2025/) - Submission deadline: Friday, March 14, 2025 Submissions are open! The application has never been easier. It’s all online. You don’t need a hard copy — a PDF of the published book AND/OR the PDF sent to you by the publisher plus your Word/RTF file of the index. The cost is only $30. The benefits: The
- [Save the Date: ISC/SCI Conference 2025 in Vancouver](https://indexers.ca/save-the-date-isc-sci-conference-2025-in-vancouver/) - We are excited to announce that our 2025 in-person conference will be taking place May 30–June 1, 2025, with pre-conference events on Thursday, May 29. The conference will take place on the beautiful University of British Columbia (UBC) campus. There will be accommodations on campus for every budget, including suites, studios and pods. From there,
- [December 2024 Issue of The Indexer](https://indexers.ca/december-2024-issue-of-the-indexer/) - The December 2024 issue of The Indexer is now available online. This link will take you to the table of contents and links for individual articles: https://liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/toc/index/42/4?ai=aqnx&ui=azah&af=T. This link to the full issue: https://liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/doi/abs/10.3828/index.2024.34?ai=aqnx&ui=azah&af=T This is the last issue for the year and volume 42 (containing issues 1–4) will be distributed in print format as
- [December 2024 Issue of The Indexer](https://indexers.ca/fr/december-2024-issue-of-the-indexer/) - The December 2024 issue of The Indexer is now available online. This link will take you to the table of contents and links for individual articles: https://liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/toc/index/42/4?ai=aqnx&ui=azah&af=T. This link to the full issue: https://liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/doi/abs/10.3828/index.2024.34?ai=aqnx&ui=azah&af=T This is the last issue for the year and volume 42 (containing issues 1–4) will be distributed in print format as
- [Appel aux candidatures : Prix d’excellence en indexation Ewart-Daveluy 2025 de la SCI/ISC  ](https://indexers.ca/fr/appel-aux-candidatures-prix-dexcellence-en-indexation-ewart-daveluy-2025-de-la-sci-isc/) - Date limite de dépôt des candidatures : vendredi le 14 mars 2025 L’appel aux candidatures est lancé ! Il n’a jamais été plus facile de postuler. Vous pouvez tout faire en ligne. Il n’est pas nécessaire d’avoir une copie imprimée – il suffit de nous envoyer un PDF du livre avec l’index ou le PDF reçu
- [Call for Submissions: ISC/SCI Ewart-Daveluy Award for Excellence in Indexing 2025](https://indexers.ca/call-for-submissions-isc-sci-ewart-daveluy-award-for-excellence-in-indexing-2025/) - Submission deadline: Friday, March 14, 2025 Submissions are open! The application has never been easier. It’s all online. You don’t need a hard copy — a PDF of the published book AND/OR the PDF sent to you by the publisher plus your Word/RTF file of the index. The cost is only $30. The benefits: The
- [Indexing Society of Canada unveils new friendlier website](https://indexers.ca/indexing-society-of-canada-unveils-new-friendlier-website/) - April 19, 2018 The Indexing Society of Canada / Société canadienne d’indexation (ISC/SCI) is announcing the launch of its redesigned website indexers.ca. The new design provides more functionality, friendlier navigation, and improved readibility for visitors on desktops and mobile devices. The Register of Indexers Available (“Find an Indexer” page) was completely rewritten. Visitors in need
- [New Indexer Resources Page](https://indexers.ca/new-indexer-resources-page/) - The New Indexers’ Resources Committee (NIRC) is happy to announce the launch of its New Indexer Resources page! The New Indexer Resources page will be accessible via the ISC/SCI website, indexers.ca, and will provide answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs), as well as links to external resources. New and aspiring indexers will find a wealth
- [New Indexer Resources Page](https://indexers.ca/fr/new-indexer-resources-page/) - The New Indexers’ Resources Committee (NIRC) is happy to announce the launch of its New Indexer Resources page! The New Indexer Resources page will be accessible via the ISC/SCI website, indexers.ca, and will provide answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs), as well as links to external resources. New and aspiring indexers will find a wealth
- [ISC/SCI Announces New Executive Committee for 2023–2025](https://indexers.ca/isc-sci-announces-new-executive-committee-for-2023-2025/) - In addition, Margaret de Boer is appointed as the International Liaison to ICRIS, Patti Phillips is appointed as recording secretary, and JoAnne Burek is the website developer. Editor's note: Effective June 2024, Alexandra Peace has replaced Margaret de Boer as International Liaison to ICRIS.
- [ISC/SCI Announces New Executive Committee for 2023–2025](https://indexers.ca/fr/isc-sci-announces-new-executive-committee-for-2023-2025/) - In addition, Margaret de Boer is appointed as the International Liaison to ICRIS, Patti Phillips is appointed as recording secretary, and JoAnne Burek is the website developer. Editor's note: Effective June 2024, Alexandra Peace has replaced Margaret de Boer as International Liaison to ICRIS.
- [Society of Indexers Conference 2024](https://indexers.ca/society-of-indexers-conference-2024/) - Bookings are now open for the Society of Indexers 2024 online conference ‘Human Indexing in a Digital World’. The conference will take place via Zoom on Wednesday 18th September and Thursday 19th September 2024. The rate for the two-day conference is £50 for SI, ICRIS-affiliated and CIEP members (and £60 for non-members), which includes access
- [Society of Indexers Conference 2024](https://indexers.ca/fr/society-of-indexers-conference-2024/) - Bookings are now open for the Society of Indexers 2024 online conference ‘Human Indexing in a Digital World’. The conference will take place via Zoom on Wednesday 18th September and Thursday 19th September 2024. The rate for the two-day conference is £50 for SI, ICRIS-affiliated and CIEP members (and £60 for non-members), which includes access
- [La bourse pour la diversité dans l’édition au Canada](https://indexers.ca/fr/la-bourse-pour-la-diversite-dans-ledition-au-canada/) - La Société canadienne d’indexation (SCI/ISC) est heureuse d’annoncer la création de la bourse pour la diversité dans l’édition au Canada. Cette bourse fait partie d’un programme spécial de la SCI/ISC dont l’objectif est de combler un manque prouvé et de répondre à un besoin de diversité dans le monde de l’édition au Canada en aidant
- [2024 Diversity in Canadian Publishing Bursary](https://indexers.ca/2024-diversity-in-canadian-publishing-bursary/) - The Indexing Society of Canada (ISC/SCI) is pleased to announce its Diversity in Canadian Publishing Bursary. This bursary is part of the ISC/SCI’s special program to contribute to filling a proven lack of diverse voices and the demand for them in the Canadian publishing industry to help achieve equality of opportunity for aspiring indexers belonging
- [Le Prix Tamarack 2024: Alexandra Peace](https://indexers.ca/fr/le-prix-tamarack-2024-alexandra-peace/) - La Société canadienne d’indexation / Indexing Society of Canada (SCI/ISC) est heureuse de dévoiler la récipiendaire du prix Tamarack 2024. Il s’agit d’Alexandra Peace (Canning, Nouvelle-Écosse) en reconnaissance de sa contribution et de son dévouement à l’association. Alexandra Peace a été choisie pour son enthousiasme indéfectible, sa volonté sans limite de donner un coup de
- [Indexing Society of Canada announces 2019 Tamarack Award recipient](https://indexers.ca/indexing-society-of-canada-announces-2019-tamarack-award-recipient/) - Toronto: The Indexing Society of Canada / Société canadienne d’indexation (ISC/SCI) is pleased to announce the 2019 recipient of the Tamarack Award. Stephen Ullstrom (Edmonton) is being recognized for his contribution and commitment to the society. Stephen was chosen due to his dedication and valuable input on the executive committee, and for his commitment as
- [2024 Tamarack Award: Alexandra Peace](https://indexers.ca/2024-tamarack-award-alexandra-peace/) - The Indexing Society of Canada / Société canadienne d’indexation (ISC/SCI) is pleased to announce the 2024 recipient of the Tamarack Award. Alexandra Peace (Canning, Nova Scotia) is being recognized for her contribution and commitment to the society. Alexandra was chosen for her unflagging enthusiasm, endless willingness to help out, unwavering cheerfulness, and ability to see the
- [2024 Ewart-Daveluy Indexing Award](https://indexers.ca/2024-ewart-daveluy-indexing-award/) - The award committee did not present the Ewart-Daveluy Award in 2024. The indexes submitted did some things very well and tackled the challenges of complex texts. Nonetheless, we agreed that none reached the level of consistent excellence that merits the award. The committee doesn’t expect perfect indexes, but meeting most of the criteria is essential. All
- [2024 Prix d’indexation Ewart-Daveluy](https://indexers.ca/fr/2024-prix-dindexation-ewart-daveluy/) - Le comité ne décernera pas de prix Ewart-Daveluy en 2024. Les index présentés ont fait plusieurs choses très correctement et ont relevé les défis de textes complexes. Cependant, nous sommes tombés d’accord sur le fait qu’aucun n’a atteint le niveau d’excellence associé à ce prix. Le comité ne s’attend pas à des index parfaits, mais
- [Conference 2024 :: Congrès 2024 - Virtual](https://indexers.ca/conference-2024-congres-2024-virtual/) - Virtual Conference The Art of Connection Friday, May 31 - Saturday, June 1, 2024 If there's anything we've learned from our virtual conferences, it's that indexers love to get together and chat. That's why we've chosen "The Art of Connection" as our conference theme. Over the two days, we will have plenty of opportunity to
- [ISC/SCI Conference 2024 Is This Week!!](https://indexers.ca/isc-sci-conference-2024-is-this-week/) - Register or log in on the conference website: https://conference.indexers.ca/ Make and renew connections, develop skills, and grow your indexing business from your office at the ISC/SCI Conference 2024 The Art of Connection, starting THIS Thursday, May 31st, to Saturday June 1, 2024. See you soon! #IndexCanCon2024
- [ISC/SCI Conference 2024 Is This Week!!](https://indexers.ca/fr/isc-sci-conference-2024-is-this-week/) - Register or log in on the conference website: https://conference.indexers.ca/ Make and renew connections, develop skills, and grow your indexing business from your office at the ISC/SCI Conference 2024 The Art of Connection, starting THIS Thursday, May 31st, to Saturday June 1, 2024. See you soon! #IndexCanCon2024
- [What practices will help me with good index term selection?](https://indexers.ca/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
- [What practices will help me with good index term selection?](https://indexers.ca/fr/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
- [Introducing Cindex 4.3 for Professional Indexers](https://indexers.ca/introducing-cindex-4-3-for-professional-indexers/) - PRESS RELEASE: April 15, 2024 from Cindex Open Source Working Group Welcome to Cindex 4.3! We’re thrilled to announce that Cindex, the perennial favorite software for professional indexers worldwide, is now open source and completely free. Whether you’re a Mac or Windows user, Cindex 4.3 brings you the full classic functionality and capabilities indexers know
- [Introducing Cindex 4.3 for Professional Indexers](https://indexers.ca/fr/introducing-cindex-4-3-for-professional-indexers/) - PRESS RELEASE: April 15, 2024 from Cindex Open Source Working Group Welcome to Cindex 4.3! We’re thrilled to announce that Cindex, the perennial favorite software for professional indexers worldwide, is now open source and completely free. Whether you’re a Mac or Windows user, Cindex 4.3 brings you the full classic functionality and capabilities indexers know
- [2023 Diversity in Canadian Publishing Bursary Award: Pascale Hutton and Sade Cooke](https://indexers.ca/indexing-society-of-canada-societe-canadienne-dindexation-isc-sci-announces-the-winner-of-the-diversity-in-canadian-publishing-bursary-award-for-2023/) - The Indexing Society of Canada / Société canadienne d’indexation (ISC/SCI) is pleased to announce two winners this year! Pascale Hutton and Sade Cooke are the 2023 ISC/SCI Diversity in Canadian Publishing Bursary Award recipients. Pascale Hutton is from Winnipeg, Manitoba. She is of Métis (Charette, Lagimodière, and McDonald families) and French-Canadian ancestry. She identifies as
- [Rappel aux candidatures : Prix d’excellence en indexation Ewart-Daveluy 2024 de la SCI/ISC  ](https://indexers.ca/fr/reminder-of-submission-deadline-isc-sci-ewart-daveluy-award-for-excellence-in-indexing-2024/) - Date limite de dépôt des candidatures : vendredi le 15 mars 2024 L’appel aux candidatures est lancé ! Il n’a jamais été plus facile de postuler. Vous pouvez tout faire en ligne. Il n’est pas nécessaire d’avoir une copie imprimée – il suffit de nous envoyer un PDF du livre avec l’index ou le PDF
- [Why hire an indexer?](https://indexers.ca/why-hire-an-indexer/) - Answers to your questions about hiring and working with an indexer.
- [The Middle-Agers’ Guide to Navigating the Change to Freelancing Indexing (and other freelance careers)](https://indexers.ca/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 Middle-Agers’ Guide to Navigating the Change to Freelancing Indexing (and other freelance careers)](https://indexers.ca/fr/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
- [Reminder of Submission Deadline: ISC/SCI Ewart-Daveluy Award for Excellence in Indexing 2024](https://indexers.ca/reminder-of-submission-deadline-isc-sci-ewart-daveluy-award-for-excellence-in-indexing-2024/) - Submission deadline: Friday, March 15, 2024 Submissions are open! The application has never been easier. It’s all online. You don’t need a hard copy — a PDF of the published book AND/OR the PDF sent to you by the publisher plus your Word/RTF file of the index. The cost is only $30. The benefits: The
- [La Société canadienne d’indexation dévoile les récipiendaires du prix 2023 Diversité dans l’édition au Canada de l’ISC/SCI](https://indexers.ca/fr/la-societe-canadienne-dindexation-devoile-les-recipiendaires-du-prix-2023-diversite-dans-ledition-au-canada-de-lisc-sci/) - La Société canadienne d’indexation/Indexing Society of Canada (ISC/SCI) est heureuse d’annoncer deux récipiendaires cette année! Pascale Hutton et Sade Cooke reçoivent le prix 2023 Diversité dans l’édition au Canada de l’ISC/SCI. Pascale Hutton est de Winnipeg (Manitoba). Elle est d’ascendance métisse (familles Charrette, Lagimodière et McDonald) et canadienne-française. Elle se considère comme une personne asexuée.
- [ASI Online Learning Course: Indexing Art Books](https://indexers.ca/asi-online-learning-course-indexing-art-books/) - A three-part course with Theresa Duran. Presented on October 11, 18, and 25, 2023. Art books represent a thriving segment of the publishing industry. They encompass a variety of book categories—from coffee-table books to exhibition catalogues to academic or technical studies—and an even greater array of subjects. What art books all have in common is
- [ASI Online Learning Course: Indexing Art Books](https://indexers.ca/fr/asi-online-learning-course-indexing-art-books/) - A three-part course with Theresa Duran. Presented on October 11, 18, and 25, 2023. Art books represent a thriving segment of the publishing industry. They encompass a variety of book categories—from coffee-table books to exhibition catalogues to academic or technical studies—and an even greater array of subjects. What art books all have in common is
- [ASI Special Event: Indexing Life Hacks](https://indexers.ca/asi-special-event-indexing-life-hacks/) - December 5, 2023 Life hacks are simple and clever tips or techniques for accomplishing a familiar task more easily and efficiently. Indexing life hacks are all about working smarter at the job of indexing. Four experts share the hacks they use to save time, minimize stress, and increase efficiency. Whether you're wrestling with PDFs or
- [ASI Special Event: Indexing Life Hacks](https://indexers.ca/fr/asi-special-event-indexing-life-hacks/) - December 5, 2023 Life hacks are simple and clever tips or techniques for accomplishing a familiar task more easily and efficiently. Indexing life hacks are all about working smarter at the job of indexing. Four experts share the hacks they use to save time, minimize stress, and increase efficiency. Whether you're wrestling with PDFs or
- [Winner of 2023 Purple Pen Contest for New Indexers](https://indexers.ca/winner-of-2023-purple-pen-contest-for-new-indexers/) - The Institute of Certified Indexes (ICI) is pleased to announce that Elizabeth Bartmess has won the 2023 award in this contest for new indexers. Elizabeth is a San Francisco Bay Area indexer with a background in the social and information sciences. Her formal indexing training includes American Society for Indexing's Module A and the UC
- [Winner of 2023 Purple Pen Contest for New Indexers](https://indexers.ca/fr/winner-of-2023-purple-pen-contest-for-new-indexers/) - The Institute of Certified Indexes (ICI) is pleased to announce that Elizabeth Bartmess has won the 2023 award in this contest for new indexers. Elizabeth is a San Francisco Bay Area indexer with a background in the social and information sciences. Her formal indexing training includes American Society for Indexing's Module A and the UC
- [New website improvements coming](https://indexers.ca/new-website-improvements-coming/) - We have been working on changes to give our members a better user experience with ISC/SCI through our website. In the next few weeks, you will see—
- [2017 Tamarack Award: JoAnne Burek](https://indexers.ca/2017-tamarack-award-joanne-burek/) - Many of our members volunteer in various capacities, however one person in particular stood out this past year. At our awards banquet in Montreal on June 2, JoAnne Burek was honoured as our 2017 Tamarack award recipient . JoAnne is deserving of this award for many reasons: JoAnne has a “yes, I’ll do that” work
- [2017 Le prix Tamarack: JoAnne Burek](https://indexers.ca/fr/2017-le-prix-tamarack-joanne-burek/) - Nombreux sont les membres qui travaillent de manière bénévole à divers titres, mais une personne s’est particulièrement fait remarquer l’année dernière. Et c’est donc à l’occasion du banquet de remise de prix à Montréal le 2 juin que JoAnne Burek a reçu le prix Tamarack 2017. JoAnne mérite ce prix pour de nombreuses raisons : « Oui,
- [2018 Tamarack Award: Christopher Blackburn](https://indexers.ca/tamarack-award-2018/) - The Tamarack award was instituted to recognize members who go “above and beyond the call of duty” in their volunteer work for the Society. This year we have chosen Christopher Blackburn as the Tamarack Award recipient for that very reason. The award is a symbol of our thanks and gratitude for what he has given
- [2018 Le prix Tamarack: Chris Blackburn](https://indexers.ca/fr/2018-le-prix-tamarack-chris-blackburn/) - Le prix Tamarack a été créé en l’honneur des membres qui « vont bien au-delà des attentes exigées par leurs fonctions » dans leur travail de bénévolat pour la Société. Cette année, nous avons choisi d’attribuer ce prix à Christopher Blackburn, pour cette raison précise. Ce prix est le symbole de notre gratitude et lui
- [2019 Tamarack Award: Stephen Ullstrom](https://indexers.ca/2019-tamarack-award-stephen-ullstrom/) - The Tamarack Award was instituted to recognize members who go “above and beyond the call of duty” in their volunteer work for the Society. According to ISC president Alexandra Peace and past president Margaret de Boer, it was an easy decision to recognize the 2019 recipient, Stephen Ullstrom. Stephen, who lives in Edmonton, was chosen
- [Prix Tamarack 2019 : Stephen Ullstrom](https://indexers.ca/fr/prix-tamarack-2019-stephen-ullstrom/) - Le prix Tamarack a été créé en l’honneur des membres qui « vont bien au-delà des attentes exigées par leurs fonctions » dans leur travail de bénévolat pour la Société. D’après Alexandra Peace, notre présidente, et Margaret de Boer, notre présidente sortante, la décision de nommer Stephen Ullstrom comme récipiendaire du prix 2019 fut aisée. Stephen, qui
- [2021 Tamarack Award: Siusan Moffat](https://indexers.ca/2021-tamarack-award-siusan-moffat/) - Toronto: The Indexing Society of Canada / Société canadienne d’indexation (ISC/SCI) is pleased to announce the 2021 recipient of the Tamarack Award. Siusan Moffat (Toronto) is being recognized for her contribution and commitment to the society. Siusan was chosen for her drive to help ISC/SCI be more representative of the diversity present in Canada. Siusan's
- [2021 Tamarack Award: Siusan Moffat](https://indexers.ca/fr/2021-tamarack-award-siusan-moffat/) - Toronto : La Société canadienne d’indexation / Indexing Society of Canada (SCI/ISC) est heureuse de dévoiler la récipiendaire du prix Tamarack 2021. Il s’agit de Siusan Moffat (Toronto), en reconnaissance de sa contribution et de son dévouement à l’association. Siusan a été choisie pour sa motivation à aider la SCI/ISC à être davantage représentative de
- [2022 Tamarack Award: Lisa Fedorak](https://indexers.ca/indexing-society-of-canada-announces-2022-tamarack-award-recipient/) - 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
- [La Société canadienne d’indexation dévoile la récipiendaire du prix Tamarack 2022](https://indexers.ca/fr/indexing-society-of-canada-announces-2022-tamarack-award-recipient/) - La Société canadienne d’indexation / Indexing Society of Canada (SCI/ISC) est heureuse de dévoiler la récipiendaire du prix Tamarack 2022. Il s’agit de Lisa Fedorak (Vancouver), en reconnaissance de sa contribution et de son dévouement à l’association. Lisa a été choisie pour sa chaleur, son zèle et son esprit libre. Voici ce que ses collègues
- [2023 Tamarack Award: Ronnie Seagren](https://indexers.ca/2023-tamarack-award-ronnie-seagren/) - The Indexing Society of Canada / Société canadienne d’indexation (ISC/SCI) is pleased to announce the 2023 recipient of the Tamarack Award. Ronnie Seagren (Toronto) is being recognized for her contribution and commitment to the society. Ronnie was chosen for her unflagging dedication to the society, willingness to always lend a helping hand, and dedication to
- [Mary Newberry Mentorship Program](https://indexers.ca/mary-newberry-mentorship-program/) - The Indexing Society of Canada / Société canadienne d’indexation (ISC/SCI) is excited to announce the Mary Newberry Mentorship Program. The proposal for this new initiative was developed over this past year by the mentorship committee, composed of Stephen Ullstrom (chair), Margaret de Boer, and Pierre Joyal. The proposal was accepted by the executive at their
- [Applications are Open for the Mary Newberry Mentorship Program!](https://indexers.ca/applications-are-open-for-the-mary-newberry-mentorship-program/) - Stephen Ullstrom and Linda Christian, coordinators for the program, are excited to announce that the Mary Newberry Mentorship Program is now open to receive applications. As announced at the ISC/SCI AGM in June 2018, this is a new initiative to help both new and mature indexers develop their skills and businesses, to promote excellence in
- [Press Release: Mary Newberry Mentorship Program](https://indexers.ca/press-release-mary-newberry-mentorship-program/) - Today we made the great announcement to our industry contacts and affiliated societies. The press release is below. Included in the announcement is our new web page for the mentorship program. Toronto, Canada, September 4, 2018 ISC/SCI announces mentorship program for indexers The Indexing Society of Canada / Société canadienne d'indexation (ISC/SCI) is excited to
- [Marketing your indexing business Q&A - replay](https://indexers.ca/fr/marketing-your-indexing-business-qa-replay/) - As freelance indexers, you can’t sit back and expect jobs to come to you. It’s on you to market yourself. But where do you start? How do you do it? And what’s involved? That`s what several new indexers wanted to know when we met at our monthly chat session in December. So we quickly threw
- [2021-2022 Diversity in Canadian Publishing Bursary Award: datejie cheko green](https://indexers.ca/indexing-society-of-canada-announces-winner-of-diversity-in-canadian-publishing-bursary-award-for-2021-2022/) - This month the Indexing Society of Canada / Société canadienne d’indexation (ISC/SCI) announced that datejie cheko green is the winner of the 2021-2022 ISC/SCI Diversity in Canadian Publishing Bursary Award. datejie is a journalist, digital consultant, and interdisciplinary scholar whose knowledge production spans genres and sectors. Her research interests include decolonial and environmental movements with
- [2020 Diversity in Canadian Publishing Bursary Award: Sandra Muchekeza](https://indexers.ca/indexing-society-of-canada-announces-winner-of-the-diversity-in-canadian-publishing-bursary-award-for-2020/) - August 31, 2020, Toronto: The Indexing Society of Canada / Société canadienne d’indexation (ISC/SCI) is pleased to announce that Sandra Muchekeza is the 2020 ISC/SCI Diversity in Canadian Publishing Bursary Award recipient. The selection committee received ten applications, from which four applicants were shortlisted. Sandra Muchekeza was born and raised in Kenya before moving to
- [2021 Diversity in Canadian Publishing Bursary Award: Nicole Riguidel](https://indexers.ca/isc-sci-diversity-in-canadian-publishing-bursary-award-winner/) - Today the Indexing Society of Canada / Société canadienne d’indexation (ISC/SCI) announced that Nicole Riguidel is the winner of the 2021 ISC/SCI Diversity in Canadian Publishing Bursary Award. Nicole Riguidel is a Métis woman from Paradise Hill, Saskatchewan. Growing up on a farm in rural Saskatchewan fed her love for animals and the outdoors, leading
- [2021 Diversity in Canadian Publishing Bursary Award: Nicole Riguidel](https://indexers.ca/fr/isc-sci-diversity-in-canadian-publishing-bursary-award-winner/) - Today the Indexing Society of Canada / Société canadienne d’indexation (ISC/SCI) announced that Nicole Riguidel is the winner of the 2021 ISC/SCI Diversity in Canadian Publishing Bursary Award. Nicole Riguidel is a Métis woman from Paradise Hill, Saskatchewan. Growing up on a farm in rural Saskatchewan fed her love for animals and the outdoors, leading
- [2022 Ewart-Daveluy Award](https://indexers.ca/2022-ewart-daveluy-award-no-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.
- [Call for Submissions: ISC/SCI Ewart-Daveluy Award for Excellence in Indexing 2024](https://indexers.ca/call-for-submissions-isc-sci-ewart-daveluy-award-for-excellence-in-indexing-2024/) - Submission deadline: Friday, March 15, 2024 Submissions are open! The application has never been easier. It’s all online. You don’t need a hard copy — a PDF of the published book AND/OR the PDF sent to you by the publisher plus your Word/RTF file of the index. The cost is only $30. The benefits: The
- [ISC/SCI Has a New Co-President](https://indexers.ca/isc-sci-has-a-new-co-president/) - Changes afoot …! The executive committee has accepted Jason’s resignation and asked Tere Mullin to step up from her position as Eastern Region representative to become co-president with Alexandra Peace. Please join me in wishing Jason well and welcoming Tere to her new position. Jason Begy After a wonderful nine or so months of serving
- [ISC/SCI Has a New Co-President](https://indexers.ca/fr/isc-sci-has-a-new-co-president/) - Changes afoot …! The executive committee has accepted Jason’s resignation and asked Tere Mullin to step up from her position as Eastern Region representative to become co-president with Alexandra Peace. Please join me in wishing Jason well and welcoming Tere to her new position. Jason Begy After a wonderful nine or so months of serving
- [Embedded Indexes in MS Word](https://indexers.ca/embedded-indexes-in-ms-word/) - At a recent meeting of the Central Region in Toronto, Sergey Lobachev gave a detailed and informative presentation on embedding indexes in Microsoft Word. Here is the presentation.
- [Surplus funds committee wants your ideas (by April 28)](https://indexers.ca/surplus-funds-committee-wants-your-ideas-by-april-28/) - The ISC/SCI has, over the years, accumulated some surplus funds. Some of these funds will be kept aside as a reserve in case of deficit. However, that still leaves some extra funds that we can spend. We, the Special Projects Committee, have been tasked with recommending what that money should be spent on. We are
- [ISC Constitution Amendment May 8 2018](https://indexers.ca/isc-constitution-amendment-may-8-2018/) - ISC SCI constitution amendment May 8 2018
- [Announcing ISC/SCI discount for PerfectIt software](https://indexers.ca/announcing-isc-sci-discount-for-perfectit-software/) - ISC/SCI Members: As we announced at the AGM, the ISC/SCI has negotiated a substantial discount on PerfectIt, the professional proofreading software. PerfectIt helps you deliver error-free documents. It improves consistency, ensures quality, saves time and helps to enforce style guides. It lets you control every change, giving you the assurance your documents are the best
- [2018 Conference Photos Here!](https://indexers.ca/another-successful-conference/) - Heather Ebbs (and others) took some amazing photos at our ISC/SCI annual conference in Winnipeg. Check them all out here.
- [Special Projects has been busy and we're ready for more](https://indexers.ca/special-projects-has-been-busy-and-were-ready-for-more/) - The ISC/SCI has, over the years, accumulated surplus funds. Some of these funds will be kept aside as a reserve in case of deficit. That still leaves some extra funds that we can spend. The Special Projects Committee was formed in 2017 to assess projects for ISC/SCI to spend money on. The committee sent out
- [Marketing your indexing business Q&A - replay](https://indexers.ca/marketing-your-indexing-business-qa-replay/) - As freelance indexers, you can’t sit back and expect jobs to come to you. It’s on you to market yourself. But where do you start? How do you do it? And what’s involved? That`s what several new indexers wanted to know when we met at our monthly chat session in December. So we quickly threw
- [How can I make a good impression with a client so that I can secure repeat jobs?](https://indexers.ca/how-can-i-make-a-good-impression-with-a-client-so-that-i-can-secure-repeat-jobs/) - Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with clients is a long term investment that can yield high rewards. If you can cultivate a few solid relationships with editors and prolific authors, you’re more likely to have reliable, regular work coming in, which will reduce the amount of time you need to put into marketing. Plus, it’s
- [Volunteers Needed](https://indexers.ca/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
- [Volunteers Needed](https://indexers.ca/fr/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
- [How to Start a Member-Initiated Group](https://indexers.ca/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
- [How to Start a Member-Initiated Group](https://indexers.ca/fr/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
- [Lending Library](https://indexers.ca/lending-library/) - We are excited to announce that the ISC/SCI Lending Library is now open! As of today, May 1st, our ISC/SCI website contains a page for the lending library. You may access it here. On this page, you will find: a book list; the library policy; and the request form. Please remember to take the time
- [Lending Library](https://indexers.ca/fr/lending-library/) - We are excited to announce that the ISC/SCI Lending Library is now open! As of today, May 1st, our ISC/SCI website contains a page for the lending library. You may access it here. On this page, you will find: a book list; the library policy; and the request form. Please remember to take the time
- [Conference 2022 :: Congrès 2022 – Virtual](https://indexers.ca/conference-2022-congres-2022-virtual/) - View 2022 Conference Home Page (pdf) 2022 Conference Posts Early Bird Conference Pricing Ends Saturday Conference Registration Now Open Dennis Duncan to speak at 2022 Conference
- [Conference 2022 :: Congrès 2022 – Virtual](https://indexers.ca/fr/conference-2022-congres-2022-virtual/) - View 2022 Conference Home Page (pdf) 2022 Conference Posts Early Bird Conference Pricing Ends Saturday Conference Registration Now Open Dennis Duncan to speak at 2022 Conference
- [What if I index my own book? How can I make it a success?](https://indexers.ca/authors-want-to-know-what-are-the-upsides-and-downsides-of-indexing-my-own-work-and-how-can-i-make-it-a-success/) - An experienced indexer gives advice to authors who are thinking about indexing their own book.
- [Mary Newberry Mentorship Program](https://indexers.ca/mary-newberry-mentorship-program-2/) - June 12, 2018 The Indexing Society of Canada / Société canadienne d’indexation (ISC/SCI) is excited to announce the Mary Newberry Mentorship Program. The proposal for this new initiative was developed over this past year by the mentorship committee, composed of Stephen Ullstrom (chair), Margaret de Boer, and Pierre Joyal. The proposal was accepted by the
- [Indexing Society of Canada congratulates winner of 2019 Purple Pen Competition](https://indexers.ca/indexing-society-of-canada-congratulates-winner-of-2019-purple-pen-competition/) - Toronto: The Indexing Society of Canada / Société canadienne d’indexation (ISC/SCI) is proud to recognize one of its members, Vivian Unger, for winning the 2019 Purple Pen Competition. “This is such a wonderful accomplishment for Vivian, and on behalf of the Indexing Society of Canada, I offer my wholehearted congratulations,” said Alexandra Peace, President of
- [2020 Le Prix Tamarack: Margaret De Boer](https://indexers.ca/fr/indexing-society-of-canada-announces-2020-award-recipients/) - La Société canadienne d’indexation / Indexing Society of Canada (SCI/ISC) est heureuse de dévoiler la récipiendaire du prix Tamarack 2020. Il s’agit de Margaret de Boer (Toronto), en reconnaissance de sa contribution et de son dévouement à l’association. Margaret a été choisie pour le temps qu’elle a consacré à son mandat de présidente et de
- [Indexing Society of Canada announces new Executive for 2019–2021](https://indexers.ca/indexing-society-of-canada-announces-new-executive-for-2019-2021/) - Toronto: The Indexing Society of Canada / Société canadienne d’indexation (ISC/SCI) is pleased to announce that, as of June 2019, the new President is Alexandra Peace and the new Vice-President is Pierre Joyal. They will be holding these positions until June 2021. For general information pertaining to the society, please contact either Alexandra or Pierre
- [2020 Tamarack Award: Margaret De Boer](https://indexers.ca/indexing-society-of-canada-announces-2020-award-recipients/) - The Indexing Society of Canada / Société canadienne d’indexation (ISC/SCI) is pleased to announce the 2020 recipient of the Tamarack Award. Margaret de Boer (Toronto) is being recognized for her contribution and commitment to the society. Margaret was chosen for her time as president and past president on the executive committee, and for additional time
- [Prix d’indexation Ewart-Daveluy 2015 : François Trahan](https://indexers.ca/fr/2015-le-prix-ewart-daveluy-francois-trahan/) - Pour Ancient Pathways, Ancestral Knowledge, de Nancy J. Turner (McGill-Queen’s University Press). Cet ouvrage d’ethnobotanique en deux volumes synthétise quarante ans de recherche sur la relation entre les plantes et les Premières Nations de la Colombie-Britannique. Vous pouvez consulter les index ici.
- [Prix d’indexation Ewart-Daveluy 2016 : Mary Newberry](https://indexers.ca/fr/laureate-du-prix-en-2016-mary-newberry/) - Le prix d’excellence en indexation Ewart-Daveluy a été remis à Mary Newberry lors du banquet du congrès conjoint de la Société canadienne d’indexation (SCI) et de l’American Society for Indexing (ASI) à Chicago en Illinois le 16 juin 2016. Le prix a été décerné à Mary pour son index de The Letterbooks of John Evelyn,
- [Prix d’indexation Ewart-Daveluy 2017 : Judy Dunlop](https://indexers.ca/fr/2017-ewart-daveluy-judy-dunlop/) - Félicitations à Judy Dunlop, récipiendaire du prix d’excellence en indexation Ewart-Daveluy 2017! Judy Dunlop a reçu le prix d’excellence en indexation Ewart-Daveluy lors du banquet de la remise de prix de la Société d’indexation du Canada, à Montréal, le 2 juin 2017. Ce prix récompense l’index réalisé par Judy pour One Child Reading: My Auto-Bibliography,
- [Prix d’indexation Ewart-Daveluy 2018 : Audrey McClellan](https://indexers.ca/fr/laureate-du-prix-en-2018-audrey-mcclellan/) - Audrey McClellan a reçu le prix d’excellence en indexation Ewart-Daveluy lors du banquet de remise des prix de la Société canadienne d’indexation qui s’est tenu à Winnipeg le 9 juin 2018, pour son index de l’ouvrage Churchill and Fisher: Titans at the Admiralty de Barry Gough, publié par Seaforth Publishing. Comme le suggère le titre,
- [Prix d’indexation Ewart-Daveluy 2020 : Anna Olivier et Carla DeSantis](https://indexers.ca/fr/prix-dindexation-ewart-daveluy-2020-anna-olivier-et-carla-desantis/) - Pour la cinquième année d’attribution du prix (et pour une année pas comme les autres), nous sommes ravis d’annoncer que la qualité exceptionnelles des soumissions nous a permis d’attribuer deux prix. Carla DeSantis a reçu le prix Ewart-Daveluy pour son index à l’ouvrage de Heather Bamford, Cultures of the Fragment: Uses of the Iberian Manuscript,
- [Prix d’indexation Ewart-Daveluy 2021 : Stephen Ullstrom](https://indexers.ca/fr/2021-ewart-daveluy-award-stephen-ullstrom/) - Le prix Ewart-Daveluy, décerné pour la première fois en 2015, est attribué chaque année à une personne qui a créé un index reflétant une expertise exceptionnelle, basée sur un agencement de compétences. Le prix d’indexation Ewart-Daveluy 2021 a été attribué à Stephen Ullstrom pour son index de The Shield of Psalmic Prayer: Reflections on Translating,
- [Prix d’indexation Ewart-Daveluy 2023 : Enid Zafran](https://indexers.ca/fr/prix-dindexation-ewart-daveluy-2023-enid-zafran/) - The SCI/ISC est heureuse d’annoncer que le prix Ewart-Daveluy 2023 a été remis à Enid L. Zafranle 9 juin lors du banquet de remerciements de la SCI/ISC. Ce prix a été attribué à l’index d’Enid Zafran pour Accidental Conflict: America, China, and the Clash of False Narratives de Stephen Roach, publié en 2022 aux presses
- [2015 Ewart-Daveluy Award Recipient: François Trahan](https://indexers.ca/2015-francois-trahan/) - 2015 Ewart-Daveluy Award Recipient: François Trahan For Ancient Pathways, Ancestral Knowledge, by Nancy J. Turner, published by McGill-Queen’s University Press. This two-volume ethnobotanical work reflects forty years of research into the people-plant interrelationships of the First Nations in British Columbia. The two indexes can be viewed here.
- [2016 Ewart-Daveluy Award Recipient: Mary Newberry](https://indexers.ca/2016-ewart-daveluy-award-recipient-mary-newberry/) - Mary Newberry was presented with the Ewart-Daveluy Award for Indexing Excellence at the awards banquet of the joint conference of the Indexing Society of Canada (ISC) and American Society for Indexing (ASI) in Chicago, IL, on 16 June 2016. The award honours Mary’s indexing of The Letterbooks of John Evelyn, volumes 1 and 2, edited
- [2017 Ewart-Daveluy Award Recipient: Judy Dunlop](https://indexers.ca/2017-ewart-daveluy-award-recipient-judy-dunlop/) - Congratulations to Judy Dunlop on receiving the 2017 Ewart-Daveluy Indexing Award! Judy Dunlop was presented with the Ewart-Daveluy Award for Excellence in Indexing at the awards banquet of the Indexing Society of Canada in Montréal on 2 June 2017. The award honours Judy’s indexing of One Child Reading: My Auto-Bibliography by Margaret Mackey, published by
- [2018 Ewart-Daveluy Award: Audrey McClellan](https://indexers.ca/2018-ewart-daveluy-award-audrey-mcclellan/) - Audrey McClellan was presented with the Ewart-Daveluy Award for Indexing Excellence at the awards banquet of the Indexing Society of Canada in Winnipeg on June 9, 2018, for her index to Barry Gough’s Churchill and Fisher: Titans at the Admiralty, published by Seaforth Publishing. As its title suggests, the book focuses on the relationship between
- [2020 Ewart-Daveluy Award: Anna Olivier and Carla DeSantis](https://indexers.ca/2020-ewart-daveluy-award-anna-olivier-and-carla-desantis/) - In the award’s fifth year (in a year unlike any other), we are thrilled to note that the outstanding quality of submissions allowed two awards to be presented. Carla DeSantis was presented with a Ewart-Daveluy Award for her index to Heather Bamford's Cultures of the Fragment: Uses of the Iberian Manuscript, 1100–1600, published by University
- [2021 Ewart-Daveluy Award: Stephen Ullstrom](https://indexers.ca/2021-ewart-daveluy-award-stephen-ullstrom/) - The ISC/SCI Ewart-Daveluy Award, inaugurated in 2015, is presented each year to an individual who has created an index that demonstrates outstanding expertise through a combination of skills. The 2021 Ewart-Daveluy Indexing award was presented to Stephen Ullstrom for his indexing of The Shield of Psalmic Prayer: Reflections on Translating, Interpreting, and Praying the Psalter,
- [2023 Ewart-Daveluy Award: Enid Zafran](https://indexers.ca/2023-ewart-daveluy-award-enid-zafran/) - The ISC/SCI is pleased to announce that the 2023 Ewart-Daveluy Indexing award was presented to Enid L. Zafran on Friday, June 9, at the ISC/SCI awards banquet. The award recognizes Zafran’s index for Accidental Conflict: America, China, and the Clash of False Narratives, by Stephen Roach. The book was published in 2022 by Yale University
- [Appel aux candidatures : Prix d’excellence en indexation Ewart-Daveluy 2024 de la SCI/ISC  ](https://indexers.ca/fr/appel-aux-candidatures-prix-dexcellence-en-indexation-ewart-daveluy-2024-de-la-sci-isc/) - Date limite de dépôt des candidatures : vendredi le 15 mars 2024 L’appel aux candidatures est lancé ! Il n’a jamais été plus facile de postuler. Vous pouvez tout faire en ligne. Il n’est pas nécessaire d’avoir une copie imprimée – il suffit de nous envoyer un PDF du livre avec l’index ou le PDF reçu
- [Diversity in Canadian Publishing Bursary Award for 2020: Sandra Muchekeza](https://indexers.ca/fr/indexing-society-of-canada-announces-winner-of-the-diversity-in-canadian-publishing-bursary-award-for-2020/) - August 31, 2020, Toronto: The Indexing Society of Canada / Société canadienne d’indexation (ISC/SCI) is pleased to announce that Sandra Muchekeza is the 2020 ISC/SCI Diversity in Canadian Publishing Bursary Award recipient. The selection committee received ten applications, from which four applicants were shortlisted. Sandra Muchekeza was born and raised in Kenya before moving to
- [La Société canadienne d’indexation dévoile la récipiendaire du prix de la Diversité dans l’édition au Canada pour 2021/2022: datejie cheko green](https://indexers.ca/fr/la-societe-canadienne-dindexation-devoile-la-recipiendaire-du-prix-de-la-diversite-dans-ledition-au-canada-pour-2021-2022/) - La Société canadienne d’indexation/Indexing Society of Canada (ISC/SCI) est heureuse d’annoncer que datejie cheko green est la récipiendaire du prix 2021/2022 Diversité dans l’édition au Canada de l’ISC/SCI. datejie est journaliste, consultante numérique et étudiante interdisciplinaire, et sa production de connaissances porte sur divers genres et secteurs. Ses intérêts de recherche couvrent les mouvements de
- [2022 Diversity in Canadian Publishing Bursary Award: Tanvi Mohile](https://indexers.ca/2022-diversity-in-canadian-publishing-bursary-award-tanvi-mohile/) - The Indexing Society of Canada / Société canadienne d’indexation (ISC/SCI) is pleased to announce that Tanvi Mohile is the 2022 ISC/SCI Diversity in Canadian Publishing Bursary Award recipient. Tanvi Mohile is a PhD Candidate in the Department of English and Film Studies (EFS) at the University of Alberta (U of A) in Edmonton. She was
- [2022 Diversity in Canadian Publishing Bursary Award: Tanvi Mohile](https://indexers.ca/fr/2022-diversity-in-canadian-publishing-bursary-award-tanvi-mohile/) - The Indexing Society of Canada / Société canadienne d’indexation (ISC/SCI) is pleased to announce that Tanvi Mohile is the 2022 ISC/SCI Diversity in Canadian Publishing Bursary Award recipient. Tanvi Mohile is a PhD Candidate in the Department of English and Film Studies (EFS) at the University of Alberta (U of A) in Edmonton. She was
- [Le lauréat du prix Purple Pen 2017: Sergey Lobachev](https://indexers.ca/fr/le-laureat-du-prix-purple-pen-2017-sergey-lobachev/) - Sergey Lobachev est le récipiendaire du Prix Purple Pen 2017 parrainé par l’Institute of Certified Indexers. Sergey est l’auteur de l’index du livre The Magnificent Nahanni: The Struggle to Protect a Wild Place de Gordon et Shirley Nelson (publié par les presses de l'Université de Regina). Les juges ont fait l’éloge de son index, en
- [Winner of 2017 Purple Pen: Sergey Lobachev](https://indexers.ca/winner-of-2017-purple-pen-competition-announced/) - Sergey Lobachev has won the 2017 Purple Pen Competition sponsored by the Institute of Certified Indexers. His index will appear in the book The Magnificent Nahanni: The Struggle to Protect a Wild Place by Gordon and Shirley Nelson (published by the University of Regina Press). The judges praised his index for its strong treatment of
- [ISC/SCI member wins the Purple Pen award](https://indexers.ca/isc-sci-member-wins-the-purple-pen-award/) - The Institute of Certified Indexers has announced that Jess Klaassen-Wright has won the 2020 Purple Pen Competition. Jess's index appears in the book Deep Knowledge: Ways of Knowing in Sufism and Ifa, Two West African Intellectual Traditions by Oludamini Ogunnaike (to be published in October 2020 by Pennsylvania State University Press). Jess created an index for
- [ISC/SCI member wins the Purple Pen award](https://indexers.ca/fr/isc-sci-member-wins-the-purple-pen-award/) - The Institute of Certified Indexers has announced that Jess Klaassen-Wright has won the 2020 Purple Pen Competition. Jess's index appears in the book Deep Knowledge: Ways of Knowing in Sufism and Ifa, Two West African Intellectual Traditions by Oludamini Ogunnaike (to be published in October 2020 by Pennsylvania State University Press). Jess created an index for
- [ISC/SCI Members Receive the DReam to Index Scholarship](https://indexers.ca/isc-sci-members-receive-the-dream-to-index-scholarship-2/) - 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
- [ISC/SCI Members Receive the DReam to Index Scholarship](https://indexers.ca/fr/isc-sci-members-receive-the-dream-to-index-scholarship-2/) - 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
- [Charging for Indexing Services](https://indexers.ca/charging-for-indexing-services/) - “How much?” It’s one of the first questions from clients and new indexers. But as with almost any fee for service, there is no hard and fast answer. In a survey done by ISC/SCI in spring 2008, members were asked what they charge, and how, and the answers varied widely (see Bulletin, Vol. 30, No
- [Magpie Pins for Sale](https://indexers.ca/magpie-pins-for-sale/) - At the ISC/SCI annual general meeting and conference in June 2009, Katherine Barber, founding editor-in-chief of the Canadian Oxford Dictionary department of Oxford University Press, gave a fascinating talk on the history of the word “magpie” and what it has to do with indexing. The magpie-indexing connection The English language is flavoured by the many
- [Three Indexing Courses](https://indexers.ca/three-indexing-courses/) - Three indexing courses are being taught by ISC/SCI members: Indexing: Theory and Application (University of California at Berkeley Extension – taught by Heather Ebbs, an ISC/SCI past president, as well as U.S. indexers Sylvia Coates and Fred Leise and Australian indexer Max McMaster) Indexing for Books, Journals, and Reports (Ryerson University – taught by Mary
- [Doing the right thing by the author and the reader](https://indexers.ca/doing-the-right-thing-by-the-author-and-the-reader/) - Over the last week, we’ve had a riveting discussion on the ISC-L forum. It started because a Canadian indexer was indexing a book on racism in the US, and had asked an American indexer for advice on approaching the language. For the benefit of ISC-L forum readers, the American indexer posted the very useful guidance
- [The scent of information](https://indexers.ca/the-scent-of-information/) - Have you heard of a rule in web design called the three-click rule? It states that users will leave your web page or app if they can’t find what they want in three clicks. However, the rule has been challenged by numerous studies. It turns out that users don’t actually stop searching after three clicks,
- [Patterns of indexing careers](https://indexers.ca/patterns-of-indexing-careers/) - Indexers come into their careers from many directions. For some, it’s a natural progression from a job in a publishing house. Others discover the calling accidentally. There are indexers who started out by volunteering to write an index for a friend or a local society. Once the decision is made to become an indexer, the
- [Editors and publishers want to know: What makes a good index?](https://indexers.ca/editors-and-publishers-want-to-know-what-makes-a-good-index/) - In an interview with publisher Sandra Uschtrin, indexer Jochen Fassbender described some key qualities of a good index. What does a good index look like? The key qualities include: Good term selection: The heart of quality indexing. Entries must be clear, meaningful, accurate to the text, and complete with locators. This is why indexing of
- [Announcing Magpie Kudos](https://indexers.ca/announcing-magpie-kudos/) - 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
- [Announcing Magpie Kudos](https://indexers.ca/fr/announcing-magpie-kudos/) - 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
- [Pourquoi engager les services d’un indexeur?](https://indexers.ca/fr/pourquoi-engager-les-services-dun-indexeur/) - Comment travailler avec un indexeur ou engager un indexeur.
- [Basic Cyber-security for Working at Home](https://indexers.ca/basic-cyber-security-for-working-at-home/) - If you’re an indexer who works from home—which is all of us these days—maintaining your internet and device security is critical. But keeping up to date on best practices is not so easy. In just an hour you can fix that by watching this recorded webinar called “Basic Cyber-security for Working at Home”. It was
- [The path to becoming a freelance indexer](https://indexers.ca/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.
- [Appel aux candidatures : Prix d’excellence en indexation Ewart-Daveluy 2022 de la SCI/ISC  ](https://indexers.ca/fr/appel-aux-candidatures-prix-dexcellence-en-indexation-ewart-daveluy-2022-de-la-sci-isc-2/) - Date limite de dépôt des candidatures : mardi le 15 mars 2022 L’appel aux candidatures est lancé ! Il n’a jamais été plus facile de postuler. Vous pouvez tout faire en ligne.Il n’est pas nécessaire d’avoir une copie imprimée – il suffit de nous envoyer un PDF du livre avec l’index ou le PDF reçu de
- [Prix d’indexation Ewart-Daveluy 2022](https://indexers.ca/fr/2022-ewart-daveluy-award-no-award/) - La Société canadienne d’indexation (SCI/ISC) ne décernera pas de prix Ewart-Daveluy cette année. Le comité est heureux du bon nombre de candidatures reçues et de la diversité des ouvrages commerciaux et scolaires, mais est unanime sur le constat qu’aucun des index présentés n’atteint le niveau d’excellence que ce Prix récompense. Tous les index reçus remplissent
- [Wikipedia Matters](https://indexers.ca/wikipedia-matters/) - When Wikipedia launched in 2001, it was almost a free-for-all. What a concept! Anybody can contribute and anybody can edit this free and open resource that aimed to be a living collection of the world’s knowledge. But the question on everyone’s mind was, how do you control the accuracy of the information? Indeed, there were
- [A different kind of team-building](https://indexers.ca/a-different-kind-of-team-building/) - Before I became an indexer, I worked for a company that made long-term services contracts with large companies. At the start of each engagement, we formed a deal team consisting of specialists—sales, solution designers, finance, and legal. The next thing we did was have a kickoff meeting where we introduced ourselves and our roles and
- [Newfoundland: What to see, do and read](https://indexers.ca/newfoundland-what-to-see-do-and-read/) - The conference in Newfoundland is just 15 weeks away. Have you thought about what you’re going to do on your visit? Our conference planning team member and Newfoundland resident, Trine Schioldan, has put together a few lists to help you make the most of your time there. About this stamp: Before Newfoundland joined Confederation in
- [Information as a Key to Democracy](https://indexers.ca/information-a-key-to-democracy/) - Access to government information is one of the key elements of a thriving democracy. And it’s the government’s responsibility to be the stewards of that information. One aspect of governments' stewardship is defining the scope of the information. To illustrate, if the scope is everything produced by government, does it include voter cards, power bill
- [ISC/SCI announces new bursary for diversity](https://indexers.ca/isc-sci-announces-new-bursary-for-diversity/) - The Indexing Society of Canada / Société canadienne d’indexation (ISC/SCI) has announced its Diversity in Canadian Publishing Bursary. This bursary is part of the ISC/SCI’s special program to contribute to filling a proven lack of diverse voices and the demand for them in the Canadian publishing industry by helping to achieve equality of opportunity for
- [National Indexing Day](https://indexers.ca/national-indexing-day/) - Congratulations to the Society of Indexers on organizing their fourth annual National Indexing Day on March 31. They are holding a half-day conference on book indexing that will be of interest to editors and anyone else in the publishing industry. If you have friends and colleagues near London, England, why not let them know. Here's
- [2020 Conference Cancelled](https://indexers.ca/2020-conference-cancelled/) - Given the World Health Organization’s announcement of a pandemic, we have determined to move forward with an abundance of caution. ISC/SCI is cancelling this year's conference. We have no plans to hold any online presentations, but intend to hold the conference next year in St. John's, Newfoundland. Planning for next year's conference—which we hope to
- [ISC/SCI Conference Program Announced](https://indexers.ca/isc-sci-conference-program-announced/) - The ISC/SCI has set the program for the 2019 conference taking place in Ottawa on May 24 and 25. In keeping with the conference theme, Beyond the Page—New Platforms, New Realities, the program offers a variety of topics that are timely and informative for new and experienced indexers alike. Sessions on indexing practices include working
- [Sunday Workshop](https://indexers.ca/sunday-workshop/) - Names: The Challenge of Indexing Presented by Enid L. Zafran Date and time: May 26, 2019, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Place: 12th Floor Desmarais Building, 55 Laurier Avenue E. Cost: $105 Canadian (includes lunch) Enid's workshop was amazing! As expected, it was of tremendous help to new indexers, but even experienced indexers left the
- [Behind the screen look at decolonization of terms](https://indexers.ca/behind-the-screen-look-at-decolonization-of-terms/) - Last December, one of the topics that came up on the ISC-L list was the need to decolonize terms in the library classification system. In the ensuing thread, we heard that work was underway, driven mainly by the Canadian Federation of Library Associations (CFLA-FACLA). So, what is this work? Following up on the report of
- [Another Successful Conference](https://indexers.ca/another-successful-conference-3/) - Our May 27-28 conference in Ottawa was attended by 66 people from across Canada and parts of the US. We met old friends and made new ones as we laughed, learned, and shared experiences and encouragement. You can find more photos in our conference album on Flickr. Several speakers made their handouts available to our
- [2020 Conference: June 12-13, St. John’s, Newfoundland](https://indexers.ca/2020-conference-june-12-13-st-johns-newfoundland/) - The ISC/SCI is thrilled to announce that our next annual conference is taking place on June 12-13, 2020 in St. John’s, Newfoundland. The reason why we’re so excited is because Newfoundland is like no other place in the world. Ask any Canadian mainlander about Newfoundland, and it’s either on their list of places to visit,
- [Conference Registration Now Open](https://indexers.ca/conference-registration-now-open/) - The annual ISC/SCI conference in St. John’s, Newfoundland is now open for Early Bird registration. The conference will be held on Friday and Saturday, June 12 - 13. Take advantage of these early bird rates until April 30: Members (including ASI, ANSZI, SI, all other affiliates and Editors Canada): $290 for full two-day conference, $155
- [An elegant niche](https://indexers.ca/an-elegant-niche/) - Ever since Kate Mertes offered to talk about "indexing locora" at the ISC/SCI conference, we've been curious. "Index locorum" literally means index of places. Other indexes with Latin names include index rerum (subjects), index nominum (names), and index verborum (words). It's unlikely that you'll see a book with any index named so elegantly, except for
- [Construction plans](https://indexers.ca/construction-plans/) - Writing an index can be like building a magnificent backyard storage shed one brick at a time, with no blueprint and no idea of what the finished product will look like. Initially, the work proceeds cautiously and slowly; many decisions are made by feeling. Enthusiasm turns to discomfort as the growing structure begins to look
- [Indexing in the Scholarly Niche](https://indexers.ca/scholarly-books-niche/) - Of the all the book titles published in Canada, scholarly books make up less than 3% (Statistics Canada, 2016). For indexers, however, scholarly publishing is a significant category and can be an important source of work. But, as many indexers know, the niche has its challenges. Enid Zafran calls scholarly indexing “one of the most
- [The Professional Treatment](https://indexers.ca/the-professional-treatment/) - In 1997, John E Simkin, a founding member of the Australian Indexing Society, wrote about the “technical vs. professional aspects of the practice of indexing” and argued that “indexers must take professionalism seriously if they are to raise their own status or contribute to the development of modern information management.” You can read the article
- [Great Intentions](https://indexers.ca/great-intentions/) - In Cal Newport’s latest book, “Digital Minimalism”, he describes how the Amish use technology intentionally. When a new technology arises, the whole community closely observes a first adopter and tries “to discern the ultimate impact of the technology on the things the community values most. If this impact is deemed more negative than helpful, the
- [North America's oldest community](https://indexers.ca/north-americas-oldest-community/) - St. John’s, Newfoundland is said to be the oldest city in North America. John Cabot, whose real name was Giovanni Caboto, was working for Henry VII of England when his ship sailed into the harbour on the Feast of St. John the Baptist in 1497. Centuries afterward, Newfoundland was governed and defended by the British
- [The indexer's holiday gift guide](https://indexers.ca/the-indexers-holiday-gift-guide/) - Did someone ask you want you want for Christmas? If you’re like many people, you prefer experiences over material things. So, why not ask for help with your conference travel to St. John’s, Newfoundland next June? Or more specifically, how about a ticket to the pre-conference event—a boat tour with Iceberg Quest? This award-winning tour
- [Music while you work](https://indexers.ca/music-while-you-work/) - A popular topic on ISC’s email discussion list this month was music to index by. It was generally agreed that it should be instrumental, or at least no English lyrics. Yet, as someone mentioned, when we were kids we found it easier to do our homework with the radio on. Is it younger brains, different
- [Mary Norris is coming to Newfoundland](https://indexers.ca/mary-norris-is-coming-to-newfoundland/) - Yes, that Mary Norris! In her three decades in the New Yorker’s copy department, Mary received a lot of feedback from readers who care about what some might call “nitpicky” concerns related to the New Yorker style. For Mary, this was fodder for an entertaining column in the magazine, as well as her book “Between
- [Who’s Afraid of Embedded Indexes?](https://indexers.ca/whos-afraid-of-embedded-indexes/) - If you have a bias toward traditional books, you may have been pleased to hear that e-books are still nowhere close to outselling print books? The predictions of print’s decline have been wild. In 1999, Microsoft declared that by 2018, 90% of all books sold would be e-books. Then in 2013, Price Waterhouse Cooper presented
- [A big thank you to our conference donors and sponsors](https://indexers.ca/a-big-thank-you-to-our-conference-donors-and-sponsors/) - Thanks to the wonderful donors and sponsors of our 2018 Conference in Winnipeg! Their contributions of door prizes and equipment helped make the conference a success. Carol Saller Fisher and the University of Chicago Press Frances Curry Mary Newberry Friesens McNally Robinson Booksellers Fernwood Publishing Nan Badgett Frances Lennie at Indexing Research Gregory Younging Wolseley
- [Save the Date for ISC/SCI Conference in Ottawa](https://indexers.ca/save-the-date-for-isc-sci-conference-in-ottawa/) - Mark your calendar for the ISC/SCI annual conference on May 24-25, 2019, in Ottawa, Ontario. The conference theme,“Beyond the Page—New Platforms, New Realities”/«Au-delà de la page—nouvelles plateformes, nouvelles réalités» recognizes that the publishing and information world continues to bring new challenges and new opportunities. At this conference, we’ll fine-tune our indexing practices, grow our business
- [Post Conference Workshop Announced](https://indexers.ca/post-conference-workshop-announced/) - Indexing names sounds so easy. But names indexing is so much broader than just people—it really encompasses all proper nouns and titles and places—and it requires lots of decision-making and judgment calls on the part of the indexer. No matter what subject area you specialize in, you encounter these name-related issues. You face the challenges
- [Registration Now Open](https://indexers.ca/registration-now-open/) - The annual ISC/SCI conference in Ottawa is now open for Early Bird registration. Take advantage of these early bird rates until April 15: Members (including ASI, ANSZI, SI, all other affiliates and Editors Canada): $291 for full two-day conference, $159 for one day Non-members: $344 for two-day conference, $211 for one day Special rate for
- [Conference 2019 :: Congrès 2019 – Ottawa, Ontario](https://indexers.ca/conference-2019-congres-2019-ottawa-ontario/) - May 24 – 25, 2019 University of Ottawa 12th Floor, Desmarais Building, 55 Laurier Avenue East The publishing and information world continues to bring new challenges and new opportunities. At this conference, we’ll fine-tune our indexing practices, grow our business skills, offer our support and encouragement to newcomers, and pick the brains of those who
- [A precious resource](https://indexers.ca/a-precious-resource/) - Time is a non-renewable resource. Thus we were reminded by Christine LeBlanc when she led a recent Editors Canada webinar on starting a freelance career. She strongly encouraged word workers to feel confident in what we charge because of the time we put into doing our work well. Her statement also reminds us—freelance or not—of
- [Bidding on an index? Be like the Spiderman of Paris](https://indexers.ca/bidding-on-an-index-be-like-the-spiderman-of-paris/) - Mamoudou Gassama, the Malian man now called the “Spiderman of Paris,” climbed four levels up the side of a building and rescued a four-year-old boy dangling from a balcony. As a bonus, he was honoured with a medal for bravery, the promise of citizenship, and a job with the fire brigade. That success will come—if
- [Conflicting Views](https://indexers.ca/conflicting-views/) - Have you ever indexed a scholarly book with views that you disagree with? It would have felt good to ignore the offending paragraphs or put quotes around the headings you dislike. But you did the right thing and treated the material with same unbiased analysis that you gave to the rest of the book. The
- [A Gift to Yourself](https://indexers.ca/a-gift-to-yourself/) - In an interview, David Allen, the creator of “Getting Things Done”, described a Year End Review that will motivate and inspire you for the year ahead. First, bring closure and acknowledgement for the past year. By yourself, or together with your partner, make a list of all your accomplishments. It's likely you'll find that your
- [Library Archives Canada: a national, accessible treasure](https://indexers.ca/library-archives-canada-a-national-accessible-treasure/) - One thing that we love about indexing is the opportunity to read books that we might not discover on our own. There is another other group that encounters interesting books on the job—the people at Library Archives Canada. This government organization is responsible for preserving Canada’s documentary heritage in all its mediums and formats. “Preserved
- [Does it spark joy?](https://indexers.ca/does-it-spark-joy/) - Marie Kondo, the author of The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up, teaches a method to help us deal with the material items in our lives. In her Netflix series, “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo”, she helps desperate unhappy people who are wallowing in clutter by showing them how to get their houses in order
- [Save the date](https://indexers.ca/conference-2018-congres-2018/) - Winnipeg, June 8 – 9, 2018 Fort Garry Hotel Navigating the confluence of text and context Get into the flow and join us in Winnipeg for our 2018 conference. Discover the best tips and techniques for your indexing practice Explore new insights and ideas for your business and career Meet and mingle with colleagues old
- [Conference 2018 :: Congrès 2018 - Winnipeg, MB](https://indexers.ca/conference-2018-winnipeg-mb/) - Winnipeg, June 8 – 9, 2018 Fort Garry Hotel Get into the flow and join us in Winnipeg for our 2018 conference. Discover the best tips and techniques for your indexing practice Explore new insights and ideas for your business and career Meet and mingle with colleagues old and new Winnipeg is an extraordinary city
- [Early Bird Registration Now Open](https://indexers.ca/early-bird-registration-now-open/) - The annual ISC/SCI conference in Winnipeg is now open for Early Bird registration. Take advantage of these early bird rates until April 20: Members: $275 for full two-day conference, $150 for one day Non-members: $325 for two-day conference, $200 for one day We have a special rate for eligible full-time students: $150 for the two-day
- [Post-Conference Sunday: Embedded indexing](https://indexers.ca/post-conference-sunday-learn-how-to-index-for-multiple-outputs/) - The client wants an index for a printed book and an eBook. You’ve heard about embedding indexes, but you haven’t attempted one yourself. The client won’t pay you to learn on the job. So, do you bid or not? If fear and uncertainty is holding you back from bidding on these projects, then you'll want
- [ISC/SCI Unveils 2018 Conference Program | Early Bird Pricing Closes Soon](https://indexers.ca/isc-sci-unveils-2018-conference-program-early-bird-pricing-closes-soon/) - The complete program of speakers and sessions for the 2018 conference in Winnipeg is now available on this website. View and download the details on two phenomenal days of sessions plus the Thursday evening pre-conference event and the Sunday morning workshop. Last week, we announced the Sunday morning workshop. You can register for this event
- [Our Conference Venue - the Iconic Fort Garry Hotel](https://indexers.ca/our-conference-venue-the-iconic-fort-garry-hotel/) - The Fort Garry Hotel was built over a hundred years ago in Canada's era of grand railway hotels. This was a time when the railways were encouraging well-heeled tourists to travel transcontinentally. The Fort Garry has been designated a National Historic Site of Canada, due to its Château-style architecture. This distinctly Canadian architectural type was
- [While you are in Winnipeg](https://indexers.ca/while-you-are-in-winnipeg/) - On the confluence of the Red River and the Assiniboine River lies Winnipeg. For thousands of years, this area was the crossroads of canoe routes linking the Indigenous Peoples of the north to those of the south along the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. And it was here that, according to Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) oral tradition, a
- [A Unique Plug-in Opportunity](https://indexers.ca/a-unique-plug-in-opportunity/) - At the 2014 Conference in Toronto, Margery Towery gave us one of her best indexing tips: plug yourself into the subject. If you index in the Humanities, or hope to start, you cannot get more plugged in to the human condition than by exploring the world’s story of human rights. You will have your best
- [Every Three Months a Treasure](https://indexers.ca/every-three-months-a-treasure/) - Every three months, a treasure lands in my mailbox. As I pull it out of the clear plastic envelope, and read the article titles laid out on the smooth pastel cover, I feel again how lucky I am to be a member of the indexing community. As usual, The Indexer I am holding is full
- [New ideas where you weren't looking](https://indexers.ca/new-ideas-where-you-werent-looking/) - I tell my writer friends that a good way to find new ideas is to read a scholarly book that’s not quite in their field. As an indexer of such books, I’ve been surprised to find new insights several times. For instance, in Collaborative Consultation in Mental Health, I learned about a proven process for
- [Tarification pour les services d’indexation](https://indexers.ca/fr/tarification-pour-les-services-dindexation/) - « Combien? » C’est l’une des premières questions posées par les clients et les nouveaux indexeurs. Mais comme pour la majorité des services facturés, il n’y a pas de réponse définitive. Dans un sondage mené par la SCI/ISC au printemps 2008, les membres devaient indiquer ce qu’ils facturaient et la façon dont ils établissaient leurs
- [Trois cours d’indexation](https://indexers.ca/fr/trois-cours-dindexation/) - Trois cours d’indexation sont enseignés par des membres de la SCI/ISC : Indexing: Theory and Application (University of California at Berkeley Extension – enseigné par Heather Ebbs et Ruth Pincoe, deux présidentes sortantes de la SCI/ISC, ainsi que les Américains Sylvia Coates et Fred Leise et l’Australien Max McMaster) Indexing for Books, Journals, and Reports (Ryerson University –
- [Conference 2013 :: Congrès 2013 - Halifax, NS](https://indexers.ca/conference-2013-congres-2013/) - Mapping Between the Lines: Annual Conference 2013 Halifax, Nova Scotia on June 7 and 8 The 2013 conference was a joint event, held with the Editors' Association of Canada (EAC). The conference was June 7 to 9, with indexing-focused sessions on June 7 and 8. Nancy Mulvany, author of Indexing Books, referred to as the "gold-standard" for back
- [Conference 2014 :: Congrès 2014 - Toronto, ON](https://indexers.ca/conference-2014-congres-2014/) - Changing Pages: Indexing for Today and Tomorrow Toronto, Ontario, on June 5 and 6 Plan to come to Toronto to join in the pleasure of learning new technologies, honing present skills, meeting new friends and renewing connections. Our conference venue is in Emmanuel College, part of Victoria University at the University of Toronto in the heart of
- [Conference 2015 :: Congrès 2015 - Victoria, BC](https://indexers.ca/conference-2015-congres-2015/) - The Business of Indexing: Doing it Right Our 2015 annual conference will take place on 28 and 29 May at the Harbour Towers Hotel in Victoria, British Columbia. Registration is open, see below. L'Indexation côté affaires : les bonnes pratiques Notre congrès annuel de 2015 se tiendra les 28 et 29 mai, à l'hôtel Harbour Towers
- [Conference 2016 :: Congrès 2016 - Chicago, Illinois](https://indexers.ca/conference-2016-congres-2016-chicago-illinois/) - Chicago, Illinois, USA June 17–18, 2016 The Indexing Conference for 2016 was an international event! The conference was jointly hosted by the Indexing Society of Canada (ISC/SCI) and the American Society for Indexing (ASI) in Carl Sandburg’s “City of the Big Shoulders,” Chicago. The sessions were held at Conference Chicago University Center. You can find the program below.
- [Conference 2017 :: Congrès 2017 - Montréal, QC](https://indexers.ca/conference-2017-congres-2017-montreal-qc/) - Reflect, refresh, and celebrate 40 years of indexing We came to Montreal to learn from the experts, meet and chat with colleagues, and celebrate our 40th year—our Ruby Anniversary! Considérez de nouvelles approches, renouvelez vos énergies et célébrez les 40 ans de la Société d’indexation Nous sommes venir à Montréal pour apprendre des experts dans
- [2017 Conference concludes](https://indexers.ca/2017-conference-concludes/) - The 2017 conference was a success. Reports are to come. In the meantime, here is a photo of some happy ISC/SCI Conference Attendees Left to Right: Anna Oliver, Noeline Bridge, Christine Jacobs, Alex Peace, Judy Dunlop, Heather Ebbs, Margaret de Boer (Photo: Elizabeth Huyer)
- [Conference 2011 :: Congrès 2011 - Vancouver, BC](https://indexers.ca/conference-2011-congres-2011-2/) - Our 2011 conference was held at Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC. A full description of the conference can be found in the 2011 Summer/Fall Bulletin Speaker and Session Notes Do Mi Stauber (keynote) Title: Tapping Into the Universe Description: Indexers have wide-ranging, curious, scanner minds. The wide deep huge diverse universe of the internet is an ideal
- [Conference 2012 :: Congrès 2012 - Ottawa, ON](https://indexers.ca/conference-2012-congres-2012/) - Pointing to the Future: Indexing in the Digital Age The Indexing Society of Canada’s 2012 conference, held in Ottawa May 31 and June 1, 2012, was a brilliant success. From keynote speaker Jan Wright’s overview of indexes in a digital world to the Canadian launch of Noeline Bridge’s book, Indexing Names, the conference informed, stimulated, charmed
- [2020 Word on the Street (WOTS) Toronto](https://indexers.ca/2020-word-on-the-street-wots-toronto/) - ISC Member Gillian Watts was interviewed on the Instagram Digital Soapbox at the Word on the Street (Toronto) virtual event in September. https://www.instagram.com/tv/CFk6A1Nly9U/
- [2020 Word on the Street (WOTS) Toronto](https://indexers.ca/fr/2020-word-on-the-street-wots-toronto/) - ISC Member Gillian Watts was interviewed on the Instagram Digital Soapbox at the Word on the Street (Toronto) virtual event in September. https://www.instagram.com/tv/CFk6A1Nly9U/
- [Débutez 2021 par une candidature au prix d’excellence en indexation Ewart-Daveluy](https://indexers.ca/fr/debutez-2021-par-une-candidature-au-prix-dexcellence-en-indexation-ewart-daveluy/) - Faites de 2021 l’année du changement ; choisissez votre meilleur index et soumettez-le pour le prix Ewart-Daveluy. L’année 2020 ne vous laissera pas que de mauvais souvenirs ! Date limite de dépôt de candidatures : lundi 22 février 2021. Nous avons, en 2020, reçu un nombre record de candidatures de grande qualité ; nous en
- [New Monthly Chat Schedule](https://indexers.ca/new-monthly-chat-schedule/) - 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 EasternSaturday, March 13, 2021, 1pm EasternWednesday, April 14, 2021, 6
- [New Monthly Chat Schedule](https://indexers.ca/fr/new-monthly-chat-schedule/) - 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 EasternSaturday, March 13, 2021, 1pm EasternWednesday, April 14, 2021, 6
- [Save the Date for the ISC Virtual Conference May 27- 29, 2021](https://indexers.ca/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](https://indexers.ca/conference-2021-congres-2021/) - 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
- [Save the Date for the ISC Virtual Conference May 27- 29, 2021](https://indexers.ca/fr/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 Registration Now Open](https://indexers.ca/conference-registration-now-open-2/) - 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: $35Optional Fireside Chat for new indexers: $10 All prices are in Canadian Dollars. The
- [Conference Registration Now Open](https://indexers.ca/fr/conference-registration-now-open-2/) - 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: $35Optional Fireside Chat for new indexers: $10 All prices are in Canadian Dollars. The
- [Early Bird Conference Pricing Ends Soon](https://indexers.ca/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).
- [Early Bird Conference Pricing Ends Soon](https://indexers.ca/fr/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).
- [Dennis Duncan to speak at 2022 Conference](https://indexers.ca/dennis-duncan-to-speak-at-2022-conference/) - Following the success of the 2021 conference, ISC/SCI will again be holding the annual conference online, with dates to be announced soon. And so we are thrilled to announce that the keynote speaker for the 2022 Annual Indexing Conference will be Dennis Duncan, author of the newly released book Index, A History of the. Charting
- [Dennis Duncan to speak at 2022 Conference](https://indexers.ca/fr/dennis-duncan-to-speak-at-2022-conference/) - Following the success of the 2021 conference, ISC/SCI will again be holding the annual conference online, with dates to be announced soon. And so we are thrilled to announce that the keynote speaker for the 2022 Annual Indexing Conference will be Dennis Duncan, author of the newly released book Index, A History of the. Charting
- [Appel aux candidatures: Prix d’excellence en indexation Ewart-Daveluy 2022 de la SCI/ISC](https://indexers.ca/fr/appel-aux-candidatures-prix-dexcellence-en-indexation-ewart-daveluy-2022-de-la-sci-isc/) - L’appel aux candidatures est lancé ! Il n’a jamais été plus facile de postuler. Vous pouvez tout faire en ligne.Il n’est pas nécessaire d’avoir une copie imprimée – il suffit de nous envoyer un PDF du livre avec l’index ou le PDF reçu de l’éditeur et votre index en format Word/RTF.Les frais de candidature
- [What is the best way to set up my home office?](https://indexers.ca/what-is-the-best-way-to-set-up-my-home-office/) - Given the number of hours you will spend at your desk, this is an important consideration! Minor adjustments can make a big difference in allowing you to stay healthy and productive so that you can have a sustainable career.
- [Call for Submissions: ISC/SCI Ewart-Daveluy Award for Excellence in Indexing 2022](https://indexers.ca/call-for-submissions-isc-sci-ewart-daveluy-award-for-excellence-in-indexing-2022/) - Submissions are open! The application has never been easier. It’s all online.You don’t need a hard copy — just send a PDF of the published book AND/OR the PDF sent to you by the publisher plus your Word/RTF file of the index.The cost is only $30.We provide feedback for up to three runners-up. No restriction
- [Conference Registration Now Open](https://indexers.ca/conference-registration-now-open-3/) - Registration for the 2022 ISC/SCI Annual Conference "Past Perfect, Future Progressive" is now open. The virtual conference is taking place May 13-14, 2022, with an optional Fireside Chat for new indexers on May 12. Take advantage of these early bird rates: Members (including ASI, ANSZI, SI, all other affiliates and Editors Canada): $100 Non-members: $140
- [Conference Registration Now Open](https://indexers.ca/fr/conference-registration-now-open-4/) - Registration for the 2022 ISC/SCI Annual Conference "Past Perfect, Future Progressive" is now open. The virtual conference is taking place May 13-14, 2022, with an optional Fireside Chat for new indexers on May 12. Take advantage of these early bird rates: Members (including ASI, ANSZI, SI, all other affiliates and Editors Canada): $100 Non-members: $140
- [Conference 2023 :: Congrès 2023 – St. John's, NL](https://indexers.ca/conference-2023-congres-2023-st-johns-nl/) - St. John's, Newfoundland and LabradorJune 9-10, 2023 Murray Premises Hotel5 Beck’s Cove, St. John’s, NL Picture this: Steep streets lined with rows of art-inspiring brightly coloured maritime houses…a historic harbour…a world-class university…whales to watch…and other incredible things to do and see. And in between all of that, the chance to boost your indexing skills, hone
- [Things to do in St. John’s: Signal Hill](https://indexers.ca/things-to-do-in-st-johns-signal-hill/) - Are you coming to St. John’s, Newfoundland for the ISC/SCI conference in June? Make sure you allow extra time on the “rock” to visit the sights. Beyond the visitor’s centre, there are trails ranging from easy to strenuous where you can enjoy the views of the harbour and rugged coastal landscape. And if you book
- [Things to do in St. John’s: Signal Hill](https://indexers.ca/fr/things-to-do-in-st-johns-signal-hill/) - Are you coming to St. John’s, Newfoundland for the ISC/SCI conference in June? Make sure you allow extra time on the “rock” to visit the sights. Beyond the visitor’s centre, there are trails ranging from easy to strenuous where you can enjoy the views of the harbour and rugged coastal landscape. And if you book
- [Conference 2023: The Venue](https://indexers.ca/conference-2023-the-venue/) - ISC/SCI is pleased to announce that Conference 2023 will be held at the Murray Premises Hotel in St. John’s, Newfoundland. The hotel is located in the Murray Premises National Historic Site on the St. John's waterfront. The site, which comprises three buildings, is typical of the type of commercial buildings that used to line the
- [Conference 2023: The Venue](https://indexers.ca/fr/conference-2023-the-venue/) - ISC/SCI is pleased to announce that Conference 2023 will be held at the Murray Premises Hotel in St. John’s, Newfoundland. The hotel is located in the Murray Premises National Historic Site on the St. John's waterfront. The site, which comprises three buildings, is typical of the type of commercial buildings that used to line the
- [Things to do in St. John's: The Rooms](https://indexers.ca/things-to-do-in-st-johns-the-rooms/) - Come and ask your indexing questions at the ISC/SCI Annual Conference 2023 … and check out The Rooms. The Rooms is Newfoundland and Labrador’s largest public cultural space—full of history, heritage, and art. As their website explains: “The Rooms’ unique design mirrors the fishing rooms where families came together to process their catch.” What is
- [Things to do in St. John's: The Rooms](https://indexers.ca/fr/things-to-do-in-st-johns-the-rooms/) - Come and ask your indexing questions at the ISC/SCI Annual Conference 2023 … and check out The Rooms. The Rooms is Newfoundland and Labrador’s largest public cultural space—full of history, heritage, and art. As their website explains: “The Rooms’ unique design mirrors the fishing rooms where families came together to process their catch.” What is
- [Things to do in St. John's: Where to start](https://indexers.ca/things-to-do-in-st-johns-where-to-start/) - Make and renew connections. Meet indexers from all over the world. And explore Newfoundland. A great way to start planning your activities is to order a copy of the 2023 Traveller's Guide and map. The guide is offered in English and French. And it's free. Order the guide.
- [ISC/SCI Webinar “Arabic Names, Indexing of”](https://indexers.ca/isc-sci-webinar-arabic-names-indexing-of/) - Indexing Arabic names is challenging even for indexers who read Arabic. On Tuesday, March 14, from 6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. Eastern Time, we are hosting a webinar that we hope will help solve that problem. The webinar is free and is open to members only. In this webinar Ælfwine Mischler will present on the
- [Conference Success in St. John’s, NL](https://indexers.ca/conference-success-in-st-johns-nl/) - Our June 9-10 conference in St. John’s was attended by 40 people from across Canada and US, England, Switzerland, and Australia. We met old friends and made new ones as we laughed, learned, and shared experiences and encouragement. You can find more photos in our conference album on Flickr. On Sunday, June 11, many attendees
- [Conference Success in St. John’s, NL](https://indexers.ca/fr/conference-success-in-st-johns-nl/) - Our June 9-10 conference in St. John’s was attended by 40 people from across Canada and US, England, Switzerland, and Australia. We met old friends and made new ones as we laughed, learned, and shared experiences and encouragement. You can find more photos in our conference album on Flickr. On Sunday, June 11, many attendees
- [The Purple Pen Contest for New Indexers](https://indexers.ca/the-purple-pen-contest-for-new-indexers/) - The Institute of Certified Indexers (ICI) announces the opening of this year's Purple Pen competition for newer indexers. The contest information and entry form for 2023 is on the website www.certifiedindexers.com This is the tenth year of the contest and it will be the final year. Entrants need to have completed indexing training from January
- [The Purple Pen Contest for New Indexers](https://indexers.ca/fr/the-purple-pen-contest-for-new-indexers/) - The Institute of Certified Indexers (ICI) announces the opening of this year's Purple Pen competition for newer indexers. The contest information and entry form for 2023 is on the website www.certifiedindexers.com This is the tenth year of the contest and it will be the final year. Entrants need to have completed indexing training from January
- [How does one become an indexer?](https://indexers.ca/how-does-one-become-an-indexer/) - To become an indexer, start with these three actions: Take formal training Formal coursework is highly recommended. The Education and Training page lists several distance-learning programs as well as in-person courses offered in Canada. In choosing a course, indexer Martha Osgood says, “What you want to look for in a course should be: a LOT
- [Can you talk me "out" of indexing?](https://indexers.ca/can-you-talk-me-out-of-indexing/) - In the early 2000's, 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 article, updated and edited for an international audience. Martha's comments, which reflect her personal experience and observations, offer food for thought and not hard and fast rules.
- [What are the start-up costs for becoming an indexer?](https://indexers.ca/what-are-the-start-up-costs-for-becoming-an-indexer/) - To work successfully as an indexer, you must make some initial investments. The biggest investment is your time for training and practice, which is critical because the more practice you have, the more efficient you will be. This article, however, addresses specifically the cash outlay. Fortunately, the upfront technology and education costs are not particularly
- [Is freelance indexing for me?](https://indexers.ca/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
- [What are the qualities and characteristics of a successful indexer?](https://indexers.ca/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: Have good pattern recognition skills Read carefully and quickly Are good "listeners" who can hear what the author
- [What do I need to know about cybersecurity for my home office?](https://indexers.ca/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 information should I track for my indexing business?](https://indexers.ca/what-information-should-i-track-for-my-indexing-business/) - As a freelance indexer you’re also a small business owner. With that comes the task of keeping track of business costs and billings. But successful indexers also look back on their progress as their business grows. Here are three kinds of information that you will want track to keep your business thriving and growing:
- [How do I start on the right foot with keeping track of my finances?](https://indexers.ca/how-do-i-start-on-the-right-foot-with-keeping-track-of-my-finances/) - As a small business owner, you’re responsible for keeping track of finances. Not only does maintaining accurate records save a lot of hassle and stress at tax-time, but it also allows you to look back on your progress as your business grows. Bookkeeping can be intimidating at first glance, but it doesn’t have to be
- [How can I track my projects for invoicing?](https://indexers.ca/how-can-i-track-my-projects-for-invoicing/) - Whatever method you choose for keeping track of information, one way to save yourself time and hassle is to set up a little routine as part of each job you take on.
- [How do I find potential clients?](https://indexers.ca/how-do-i-find-potential-clients/) - Congratulations, you’re ready to start marketing yourself as an indexer! But who are your potential clients, and how do you reach them? There are a number of ways to make contacts, but we’ll focus on email marketing in this article. Here are some ideas to get you started.
- [What are some ways that indexers market their services?](https://indexers.ca/what-are-some-ways-that-indexers-market-their-services/) - As freelance indexers, you can’t sit back and expect jobs to come to you. It’s on you to market yourself. But where do you start? How do you do it? And what’s involved? That`s what several new indexers wanted to know when we met at our monthly chat session in December 2020. So we quickly
- [Early Bird Conference Pricing Ends Sunday](https://indexers.ca/early-bird-conference-pricing-ends/) - Time is running out if you want to save on your registration for the ISC/SCI conference in St. John's, Newfoundland. Register by Sunday, April 30 to receive the Early Bird discount on your conference registration. Register today for the June 9-10 Conference as well as any of these optional events: Wednesday, June 7, 2023 Puffin-Palooza
- [Early Bird Conference Pricing Ends Sunday](https://indexers.ca/fr/early-bird-conference-pricing-ends/) - Time is running out if you want to save on your registration for the ISC/SCI conference in St. John's, Newfoundland. Register by Sunday, April 30 to receive the Early Bird discount on your conference registration. Register today for the June 9-10 Conference as well as any of these optional events: Wednesday, June 7, 2023 Puffin-Palooza
- [ASI Conference 2023: "The Eyes Have It"](https://indexers.ca/asi-conference-2023-the-eyes-have-it/) - THE EYES HAVE IT: THE INDEXER PERSPECTIVE—PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE APRIL 28–29, 2023. Presented by the American Society of Indexers Indexers view books with a unique perspective. They look for concepts and ideas that readers seek and determine the best ways to help them find what they’re looking for. This year’s ASI conference considers the
- [ASI Conference 2023: "The Eyes Have It"](https://indexers.ca/fr/asi-conference-2023-the-eyes-have-it/) - THE EYES HAVE IT: THE INDEXER PERSPECTIVE—PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE APRIL 28–29, 2023. Presented by the American Society of Indexers Indexers view books with a unique perspective. They look for concepts and ideas that readers seek and determine the best ways to help them find what they’re looking for. This year’s ASI conference considers the
- [ISC/SCI at 2023 Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences](https://indexers.ca/isc-sci-at-2023-congress-of-the-humanities-and-social-sciences/) - The Indexing Society of Canada / Société canadienne d’indexation (ISC/SCI) is pleased to announce that we will have a booth at the Expo for the 2023 Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences, run by the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences, in May. Congress is the largest gathering of academics in Canada. In
- [ISC/SCI at 2023 Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences](https://indexers.ca/fr/isc-sci-at-2023-congress-of-the-humanities-and-social-sciences/) - The Indexing Society of Canada / Société canadienne d’indexation (ISC/SCI) is pleased to announce that we will have a booth at the Expo for the 2023 Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences, run by the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences, in May. Congress is the largest gathering of academics in Canada. In
- [ISC/SCI and a Mastodon Account](https://indexers.ca/isc-sci-and-a-mastodon-account/) - The Society has accounts on several social media sites: Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. We publish brief bits of news about the Society, often with links back to our website. Recent events have caused significant numbers of people to leave Twitter. Many of them have gone to Mastodon. After canvassing the executive committee, and with their
- [ISC/SCI and a Mastodon Account](https://indexers.ca/fr/isc-sci-and-a-mastodon-account/) - The Society has accounts on several social media sites: Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. We publish brief bits of news about the Society, often with links back to our website. Recent events have caused significant numbers of people to leave Twitter. Many of them have gone to Mastodon. After canvassing the executive committee, and with their
- [2019 Ewart-Daveluy Indexing Award: Your Name Here](https://indexers.ca/2019-ewart-daveluy-indexing-award-your-name-here/) - We know there were some terrific indexes written in 2018 by you. But only one of you submitted one for the Ewart-Daveluy Indexing Award. That’s just too few. Where were the rest of you? How can we encourage you to submit your hard work in 2020? (Maybe even that index from 2018?) The application has
- [American Society for Indexing Special Event: Getting Better!](https://indexers.ca/american-society-for-indexing-special-event-getting-better/) - Improving the indexing mind, body and business This special event will be held virtually via Zoom, on Thursday and Friday, December 1 and 2, 2022. Whether you are a new indexer or have years of experience, you continually strive to improve. This special event features five speakers who are ready to show you techniques for
- [American Society for Indexing Special Event: Getting Better!](https://indexers.ca/fr/american-society-for-indexing-special-event-getting-better/) - Improving the indexing mind, body and business This special event will be held virtually via Zoom, on Thursday and Friday, December 1 and 2, 2022. Whether you are a new indexer or have years of experience, you continually strive to improve. This special event features five speakers who are ready to show you techniques for
- [ISC/SCI Conference 2023. See also Newfoundland](https://indexers.ca/isc-sci-conference-2023-see-also-newfoundland/) - Save the Date! June 9–10, 2023 Get your calendar out and mark the dates June 9 and 10, 2023, for the ISC/SCI’s annual conference (some pre- and post-conference events are also in the works, so you’ll want to consider saving some extra days too). The program team is pulling together great speakers and invaluable content—you’ll
- [ISC/SCI Conference 2023. See also Newfoundland](https://indexers.ca/fr/isc-sci-conference-2023-see-also-newfoundland/) - Save the Date! June 9–10, 2023 Get your calendar out and mark the dates June 9 and 10, 2023, for the ISC/SCI’s annual conference (some pre- and post-conference events are also in the works, so you’ll want to consider saving some extra days too). The program team is pulling together great speakers and invaluable content—you’ll
- [ASI Webinar: An Introduction to Abstracting](https://indexers.ca/asi-webinar-an-introduction-to-abstracting/) - A Way to Enhance Your Indexing with Lisa Ryan Wednesday, September 28, 2022 Abstracting is an indexing specialty that adds value to a document by providing a summary and bibliographic detail of the work. Abstracts are formal summaries, giving a brief objective summary of the essential content of a book, article, speech, report, dissertation, or
- [ASI Webinar: An Introduction to Abstracting](https://indexers.ca/fr/asi-webinar-an-introduction-to-abstracting/) - A Way to Enhance Your Indexing with Lisa Ryan Wednesday, September 28, 2022 Abstracting is an indexing specialty that adds value to a document by providing a summary and bibliographic detail of the work. Abstracts are formal summaries, giving a brief objective summary of the essential content of a book, article, speech, report, dissertation, or
- [Society News](https://indexers.ca/society-news/) - For your information, Tere Mullin, co-president since March, has had to step down from the position. We are grateful for her hard work and wish her the best as she continues her indexing career. Make sure to thank Tere as you see her in the regional and national meetings. Jolanta Komornicka has agreed to stand
- [Society News](https://indexers.ca/fr/society-news/) - For your information, Tere Mullin, co-president since March, has had to step down from the position. We are grateful for her hard work and wish her the best as she continues her indexing career. Make sure to thank Tere as you see her in the regional and national meetings. Jolanta Komornicka has agreed to stand
- [Conference 2023: See also Newfoundland. Come share with us!](https://indexers.ca/conference-2023-see-also-newfoundland-come-share-with-us/) - Call for Proposals The Conference Committee invites your proposals for ISC/SCI Conference 2023.Proposals are being accepted until October 3, 2022. The committee is seeking proposals in the following areas:▪ aspects of running an indexing business (social media for marketing, profitability, project scheduling, websites, etc.)▪ technology related to indexing such as devices or equipment, non-indexing software,
- [Conference 2023: See also Newfoundland. Come share with us!](https://indexers.ca/fr/conference-2023-see-also-newfoundland-come-share-with-us/) - Call for Proposals The Conference Committee invites your proposals for ISC/SCI Conference 2023.Proposals are being accepted until October 3, 2022. The committee is seeking proposals in the following areas:▪ aspects of running an indexing business (social media for marketing, profitability, project scheduling, websites, etc.)▪ technology related to indexing such as devices or equipment, non-indexing software,
- [ASI Webinar: Establishing Yourself as an Expert](https://indexers.ca/asi-webinar-establishing-yourself-as-an-expert/) - Marketing Strategies No One Talks Aboutwith Jen Weers and Gwen Henson Wednesday, June 29, 2022 A good marketing plan for indexers should include more than a letter-writing campaign and the dreaded cold calls. Even savvy marketers are often missing a key part of their plan: establishing yourself as an expert. When faced with a multitude
- [ASI Webinar: Establishing Yourself as an Expert](https://indexers.ca/fr/asi-webinar-establishing-yourself-as-an-expert/) - Marketing Strategies No One Talks Aboutwith Jen Weers and Gwen Henson Wednesday, June 29, 2022 A good marketing plan for indexers should include more than a letter-writing campaign and the dreaded cold calls. Even savvy marketers are often missing a key part of their plan: establishing yourself as an expert. When faced with a multitude
- [Bursary for Structurally Disadvantaged People](https://indexers.ca/bursary-for-structurally-disadvantaged-people/) - We were able to secure funding from the Special Projects committee for our very first bursary! The Bursary for Structurally Disadvantaged People is for one person, and it will cover fees for an indexing course, two years of ISC membership with listing, and entry into the Mentorship program. The Inclusivity, Diversity and Equity committee (TIDE)
- [ISC/SCI Members Receive the DReam to Index Scholarship](https://indexers.ca/isc-sci-members-receive-the-dream-to-index-scholarship/) - Congratulations to Matthew MacLellan, Jessica MacLeod, and Laurel Rush of ISC/SCI, and Heather Pendley of ASI on their win of the DReam to Index Scholarship. From the DReam to Index team: The four recipients of 2022 DReam to Index scholarships intend to use the funds for either the Indexing Society of Canada (ISC/SCI) virtual conference
- [ISC/SCI Members Receive the DReam to Index Scholarship](https://indexers.ca/fr/isc-sci-members-receive-the-dream-to-index-scholarship/) - Congratulations to Matthew MacLellan, Jessica MacLeod, and Laurel Rush of ISC/SCI, and Heather Pendley of ASI on their win of the DReam to Index Scholarship. From the DReam to Index team: The four recipients of 2022 DReam to Index scholarships intend to use the funds for either the Indexing Society of Canada (ISC/SCI) virtual conference
- [Call for Submissions: ISC/SCI Ewart-Daveluy Award for Excellence in Indexing 2022](https://indexers.ca/call-for-submissions-isc-sci-ewart-daveluy-award-for-excellence-in-indexing-2022-2/) - Registration deadline: Tuesday, March 15, 2022 Submissions are open! The application has never been easier. It’s all online.You don’t need a hard copy — a PDF of the published book AND/OR the PDF sent to you by the publisher plus your Word/RTF file of the index.The cost is only $30.We provide feedback for up to
- [Another Successful Conference](https://indexers.ca/another-successful-conference-2/) - Our June 2018 ISC/SCI annual conference brought old and new friends together sharing information and laughs.
- [Exploring usability](https://indexers.ca/exploring-usability/) - Two questions: 1. Has becoming an indexer changed the way you use indexes? 2. Assume you mostly indexed technical books. Would that influence the way you index scholarly books? These are just two questions you might ponder if you read “Testing usability: 'Experience an index usability test' at the ASI Conference (Portland, 2009)” by Cheryl
- [A Fine Balance](https://indexers.ca/a-fine-balance/) - Indexing is actually a highly engaging activity, isn’t it? Sure, we work alone. We may not even have a single face-to-face conversation all day. But as we get into reading the book in front of us, we go beyond being absorbed. We deeply engage on two fronts—with the meaning of the text and with the
- [Cuts after cuts](https://indexers.ca/cuts-after-cuts/) - In the methodology of classic film editing, there are four orderly cuts to get to the final film. First, the film editor assembles the footage and puts the scenes in proper order. This product is called the rough cut. Next, the editor, director, and producer review the sequences and footage selection and agree on a
- [Parliamentary information](https://indexers.ca/parliamentary-information/) - The House of Commons, Canada’s lower house of Parliament, is steeped in tradition. But progress carries on. When television cameras were installed in the 1970s, news coverage was changed forever, and arguably so were debating styles and citizens’ impressions of politicians. Now renovations on the House of Commons original workplace have begun. When Centre Block
- [New Executive for 2019-2020](https://indexers.ca/new-executive-for-2019-2020/) - The new ISC/SCI Executive for 2019-2020 was voted in at this spring's conference in Ottawa. As of June 2019, the new President is Alexandra Peace and the new Vice-President is Pierre Joyal. They will be holding these positions until June 2021. Check out the full Executive Committee list. If you have questions about the work of
- [DReam to Index Scholarships](https://indexers.ca/dream-to-index-scholarships/) - In 2018, the Friends of Dave established a fund to honor David K. Ream who passed away at the end of 2017. Dave, who was well known throughout the indexing communities of the world, provided computer-programming, database construction, and typesetting to indexers and abstractors for more than 30 years. Dave gave so much to the

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- [Canada's Professional Society of Indexers Since 1977](https://indexers.ca/) - The Indexing Society of Canada / Société canadienne d’indexation (ISC/SCI) is Canada’s national association of indexers. We invite you to find an indexer for your project, read our publications, discover our conferences, events, and resources for indexers, find out about membership, and learn about the Society. Find an indexer Find an indexer who works in
- [Professional Development Series](https://indexers.ca/members-area/on-line-chats/) - ISC/SCI’s new national Professional Series is a program to support indexers at all stages of their careers. Professional development will take centre stage, with built-in opportunities for networking. We are planning a full program series for 2026. Members will receive an email with the date, time, and subject of each meeting, or check the calendar
- [Professional Development Series](https://indexers.ca/fr/members-area/on-line-chats/) - ISC/SCI’s new national Professional Series is a program to support indexers at all stages of their careers. Professional development will take centre stage, with built-in opportunities for networking. We are planning a full program series for 2026. Members will receive an email with the date, time, and subject of each meeting, or check the calendar
- [Executive Contacts](https://indexers.ca/members-area/executive/) - ISC Executive :: Membres du bureau de direction de la SCI 2025 – 2027 Co-president | Co-président - Margaret McCutcheon (Toronto, ON)Co-president | Co-président - Jolanta Komornicka (Kitchener, ON)Treasurer | Trésorière - Jolie Gareis (London, ON)Membership Secretary - Helen Hey (Toronto, ON), Emma Warken Johnson (Toronto, ON)International Liaison | Liaison internationale - Jolanta Komornicka (Kitchener,
- [Executive Contacts](https://indexers.ca/fr/members-area/executive/) - ISC Executive :: Membres du bureau de direction de la SCI 2025 – 2027 Co-president | Co-président - Margaret McCutcheon (Toronto, ON)Co-president | Co-président - Jolanta Komornicka (Kitchener, ON)Treasurer | Trésorière - Jolie Gareis (London, ON)Membership Secretary - Helen Hey (Toronto, ON), Emma Warken Johnson (Toronto, ON)International Liaison | Liaison internationale - Jolanta Komornicka (Kitchener,
- [Society Administration :: Documents de la SCI](https://indexers.ca/members-area/society-administration/) - This page is the home of ISC’s administrative documents. Here you will find minutes for annual general meetings and our executive meetings, executive job descriptions, policies, and other reports on the Society’s business and activities. Vous trouverez ici les documents administratifs de la SCI/ISC : les procès-verbaux de l’assemblée générale annuelle, les comptes-rendus des rencontres
- [Society Administration :: Documents de la SCI](https://indexers.ca/fr/members-area/society-administration/) - This page is the home of ISC’s administrative documents. Here you will find minutes for annual general meetings and our executive meetings, executive job descriptions, policies, and other reports on the Society’s business and activities. Vous trouverez ici les documents administratifs de la SCI/ISC : les procès-verbaux de l’assemblée générale annuelle, les comptes-rendus des rencontres
- [Bulletin Back Issues :: Bulletin déjà parus](https://indexers.ca/members-area/bulletin-back-issues/) - Vol 48, no. 1 (Spring / printemps 2026) Vol 47, no. 3 (Winter / hiver 2025) Vol 47, no. 2 (Summer / été 2025) Vol 47, no. 1 (Spring / printemps 2025) Vol 46, no. 3 (Winter / hiver 2024) Vol 46, no. 2 (Summer / été 2024) Vol 46, no. 1 (Spring / printemps
- [Bulletin Back Issues :: Bulletin déjà parus](https://indexers.ca/fr/members-area/bulletin-back-issues/) - Vol 48, no. 1 (Spring / printemps 2026) Vol 47, no. 3 (Winter / hiver 2025) Vol 47, no. 2 (Summer / été 2025) Vol 47, no. 1 (Spring / printemps 2025) Vol 46, no. 3 (Winter / hiver 2024) Vol 46, no. 2 (Summer / été 2024) Vol 46, no. 1 (Spring / printemps
- [Member Dashboard](https://indexers.ca/members-area/) - Featured The Spring 2026 Bulletin is here Download the Bulletin View previous issues Professional Development Series Notes and materials from previous sessions are found under Services: Professional Development Series on the Member Dashboard menu. The Programming Coordinators will be taking notes and updating the page after sessions. Executive Contact List Our 2025-2027 board members and
- [Member Benefits :: Avantages pour les membres](https://indexers.ca/members-area/member-benefits/) - Three of the top benefits of being an ISC/SCI member are your individual subscription to The Indexer, discounts on software and publications, and access to learning opportunities provided by affiliated societies. Trois des plus grands privilèges des membres de la SCI/ISC sont l’abonnement à The Indexer, réductions pour les membres sur les logiciels et les
- [Member Benefits :: Avantages pour les membres](https://indexers.ca/fr/members-area/member-benefits/) - Three of the top benefits of being an ISC/SCI member are your individual subscription to The Indexer, discounts on software and publications, and access to learning opportunities provided by affiliated societies. Trois des plus grands privilèges des membres de la SCI/ISC sont l’abonnement à The Indexer, réductions pour les membres sur les logiciels et les
- [Newsletters of Indexing Societies](https://indexers.ca/members-area/newsletters-of-indexing-societies/) - Thanks to the international agreement, our associated indexing societies offer access to each other’s newsletters. Current issues will be posted here when they are launched. Please note that the agreement does not include subscription publications such as The Indexer (which you receive in hard copy as a benefit of ISC/SCI membership) and ASI’s Key Words.
- [Newsletters of Indexing Societies](https://indexers.ca/fr/members-area/newsletters-of-indexing-societies/) - Thanks to the international agreement, our associated indexing societies offer access to each other’s newsletters. Current issues will be posted here when they are launched. Please note that the agreement does not include subscription publications such as The Indexer (which you receive in hard copy as a benefit of ISC/SCI membership) and ASI’s Key Words.
- [Library Holdings](https://indexers.ca/members-area/library/library-holdings/) - When you have chosen a book to borrow, return to the main Library page and fill in the form to request your book. Listed alphabetically by title, omitting articles. Multiple copies indicated by number at the end of the entry. Titles followed by asterisks indicate a rare or historic text that cannot be easily replaced.
- [Library Holdings](https://indexers.ca/fr/members-area/library/library-holdings/) - When you have chosen a book to borrow, return to the main Library page and fill in the form to request your book. Listed alphabetically by title, omitting articles. Multiple copies indicated by number at the end of the entry. Titles followed by asterisks indicate a rare or historic text that cannot be easily replaced.
- [Programs](https://indexers.ca/programs/) - The goals of the Indexing Society of Canada / Société canadienne d’indexation (ISC/SCI) are to: encourage the production and use of indexes; promote the recognition of indexers; improve indexing techniques; provide a means of communication among individual indexers across Canada. To this end, we operate a number of programs for the members and public. Find
- [Programs](https://indexers.ca/fr/programs/) - The goals of the Indexing Society of Canada / Société canadienne d’indexation (ISC/SCI) are to: encourage the production and use of indexes; promote the recognition of indexers; improve indexing techniques; provide a means of communication among individual indexers across Canada. To this end, we operate a number of programs for the members and public. Find
- [Le prix d’indexation Ewart-Daveluy](https://indexers.ca/fr/ewart-daveluy-indexing-award/) - Le prix Ewart-Daveluy de la SCI/ISC, inauguré en 2015, est décerné chaque année à une personne ayant créé un index qui reflète une expertise exceptionnelle, incarnée par un ensemble de compétences, en particulier : la capacité d’analyse d’un texte complexe, la conception d’un index qui optimise l’exploitation du texte par le lecteur la maîtrise de
- [Ewart-Daveluy Indexing Award](https://indexers.ca/ewart-daveluy-indexing-award/) - ISC/SCI gives an annual award for indexes of the highest quality
- [In Memoriam](https://indexers.ca/in-memorium/) - This page is a memorial to former ISC/SCI members. Ruth Pincoe - May 27, 2024 Tribute to Ruth from the Bulletin Volume 46, Number 2, Summer 2024. Profile from the Bulletin Volume 26, Number 3, Autumn 2003. Ruth was the researcher who put together the Glenn Gould Papers at the National Library of Canada Kate
- [In Memoriam](https://indexers.ca/fr/in-memorium/) - This page is a memorial to former ISC/SCI members. Ruth Pincoe - May 27, 2024 Tribute to Ruth from the Bulletin Volume 46, Number 2, Summer 2024. Profile from the Bulletin Volume 26, Number 3, Autumn 2003. Ruth was the researcher who put together the Glenn Gould Papers at the National Library of Canada Kate
- [Member-Initiated Groups (MIGs)](https://indexers.ca/members-area/member-initiated-groups/) - 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
- [Member-Initiated Groups (MIGs)](https://indexers.ca/fr/members-area/member-initiated-groups/) - 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
- [The Inclusion, Diversity and Equity committee (TIDE)](https://indexers.ca/members-area/volunteer/tide/) - About TIDE TIDE Committee founded the Diversity in Canadian Publishing Bursary for Indexers in 2019. The goal of the bursary is to create a diverse indexing environment by inspiring the participation of individuals who self-identify as belonging to an underrepresented or marginalized group. With this bursary, we join the growing human rights movement within the
- [The Inclusion, Diversity and Equity committee (TIDE)](https://indexers.ca/fr/members-area/committees-and-volunteer-opportunities-benevolat/tide/) - About TIDE TIDE Committee founded the Diversity in Canadian Publishing Bursary for Indexers in 2019. The goal of the bursary is to create a diverse indexing environment by inspiring the participation of individuals who self-identify as belonging to an underrepresented or marginalized group. With this bursary, we join the growing human rights movement within the
- [TIDE Application](https://indexers.ca/tide-application/) - ISC/SCI Diversity in Canadian Publishing Bursary for Indexers About the Society The Indexing Society of Canada (ISC/SCI) was established in 1977 to encourage production of quality indexes and use of professional indexers in various sectors of society including scholarly presses, trade books and (more recently) digital sources. ISC/SCI members work in a wide range of
- [TIDE Application](https://indexers.ca/fr/tide-application/) - ISC/SCI Diversity in Canadian Publishing Bursary for Indexers About the Society The Indexing Society of Canada (ISC/SCI) was established in 1977 to encourage production of quality indexes and use of professional indexers in various sectors of society including scholarly presses, trade books and (more recently) digital sources. ISC/SCI members work in a wide range of
- [Conference registration](https://indexers.ca/annual-conference/conference-registration/)
- [Dear Indexing Student](https://indexers.ca/for-indexing-students/) - Dear Indexing Student Congratulations on your decision to learn indexing! At this time, you may be feeling excited, bewildered, or both about your course. You may be learning indexing as part of a program. Or perhaps you are going to make a career as an indexer. Whatever brought you here, we would not be surprised
- [Dear Indexing Student](https://indexers.ca/fr/for-indexing-students/) - Dear Indexing Student Congratulations on your decision to learn indexing! At this time, you may be feeling excited, bewildered, or both about your course. You may be learning indexing as part of a program. Or perhaps you are going to make a career as an indexer. Whatever brought you here, we would not be surprised
- [ISC/SCI Logos](https://indexers.ca/members-area/iscsci-logos/) - The logo is available for members in good standing to use as a sign of their affiliation with ISC/SCI. Members are responsible for ensuring the logo is used in accordance with these terms. The ISC/SCI logo should not be redrawn or modified or covered by text or other design elements. Appropriate uses include websites, email
- [ISC/SCI Logos](https://indexers.ca/fr/members-area/iscsci-logos/) - The logo is available for members in good standing to use as a sign of their affiliation with ISC/SCI. Members are responsible for ensuring the logo is used in accordance with these terms. The ISC/SCI logo should not be redrawn or modified or covered by text or other design elements. Appropriate uses include websites, email
- [Member Programs and Resources](https://indexers.ca/members-area/member-programs-and-resources/) - Get the most from your membership Your membership with ISC/SCI gives you plenty of opportunities to connect with other indexers and grow professionally. We encourage you to take advantage of all of them. Meet your indexing colleagues Here are seven ways you can meet, get to know, and collaborate with your indexing colleagues. 1. Subscribe
- [Member Programs and Resources](https://indexers.ca/fr/members-area/member-programs-and-resources/) - Get the most from your membership Your membership with ISC/SCI gives you plenty of opportunities to connect with other indexers and grow professionally. We encourage you to take advantage of all of them. Meet your indexing colleagues Here are seven ways you can meet, get to know, and collaborate with your indexing colleagues. 1. Subscribe
- [À propos de la Société](https://indexers.ca/fr/about-us/) - Une information accessible, pour un monde éclairé La Société canadienne d’indexation/Indexing Society of Canada (SCI/ICS) a été fondée en 1977 sous le nom de Société canadienne pour l’analyse de documents/Indexing and Abstracting Society of Canada (SCAD/IASC). Ses objectifs étaient : d’encourager la production et l’utilisation d’index et de résumés; de promouvoir la reconnaissance des indexeurs
- [About Us](https://indexers.ca/about-us/) - Accessible information; informed people The Indexing Society of Canada / Société canadienne d’indexation (ISC/SCI) was established in 1977 as the Indexing and Abstracting Society of Canada / Société canadienne pour l’analyse de documents (IASC/SCAD) to: encourage the production and use of indexes and abstracts; promote the recognition of indexers and abstractors; improve indexing and abstracting
- [Lending Library](https://indexers.ca/members-area/library/) - Welcome to the ISC/SCI Lending Library page! Can’t find an older resource? Not sure if you are ready to invest in the texts that would help you take on a new specialty? This program was started to help you. The library will provide members within Canada with access to a number of titles curated to
- [Lending Library](https://indexers.ca/fr/members-area/library/) - Welcome to the ISC/SCI Lending Library page! Can’t find an older resource? Not sure if you are ready to invest in the texts that would help you take on a new specialty? This program was started to help you. The library will provide members within Canada with access to a number of titles curated to
- [Member Dashboard](https://indexers.ca/fr/members-area/) - Featured The Winter 2023 Bulletin is here Download the Bulletin View previous issues 2025 ISC/SCI Logos Update your website or email signature with the 2025 member logo. They are found on the ISC/SCI Logo page. Executive Contact List Our 2025-2027 board members and their contact emails can be found here. New Policies The Board has developed
- [Mentorship](https://indexers.ca/members-area/mentorship/) - The Mary Newberry Mentorship Program ISC/SCI developed the Mary Newberry Mentorship Program in 2018. Stephen Ullstrom had the idea for the program and he and Linda Christian were the first co-coordinators. The Society named the program after ISC/SCI member Mary Newberry in recognition of her many years of mentorship and teaching. Goals The goals of
- [Committees and Volunteer Opportunities :: Bénévolat](https://indexers.ca/members-area/volunteer/) - ISC/SCI is completely volunteer run. The Society has an executive committee who meet quarterly and fulfill the main tasks that keep the organization running. The Society also has various standing committees that perform various other tasks that are not essential to the running of the organization, but that benefit the members tremendously, for example, the
- [Conference Scholarship Form](https://indexers.ca/annual-conference/conference-scholarship-form/) - ISC/SCI is offering scholarships to three ISC/SCI members to help them attend the upcoming annual conference. The scholarship will pay the two-day early-bird conference fee. You are eligible to apply if you meet both these conditions: You live at least 1000 km from the conference city. You will contribute to the conference by performing just
- [Conference Scholarship Form](https://indexers.ca/fr/annual-conference/conference-scholarship-form/) - ISC/SCI is offering scholarships to three ISC/SCI members to help them attend the upcoming annual conference. The scholarship will pay the two-day early-bird conference fee. You are eligible to apply if you meet both these conditions: You live at least 1000 km from the conference city. You will contribute to the conference by performing just
- [Form Troubleshooting](https://indexers.ca/form-troubleshooting/)
- [Conference Blog](https://indexers.ca/annual-conference/conference-blog/) - Visit conference page
- [Discussion Groups](https://indexers.ca/resources/discussion-groups/) - Discussion Groups :: Forums de discussion Veuillez noter que mis à part Isc-l, les échanges sur tous ces forums de discussion se font en anglais. Indexer’s Discussion Group (IDG) This Groups.io list is a group discussion list for professional indexers and anyone interested in indexing books, journals, and other print and electronic media, and the
- [Discussion Groups](https://indexers.ca/fr/resources/discussion-groups/) - Discussion Groups :: Forums de discussion Veuillez noter que mis à part Isc-l, les échanges sur tous ces forums de discussion se font en anglais. Indexer’s Discussion Group (IDG) This Groups.io list is a group discussion list for professional indexers and anyone interested in indexing books, journals, and other print and electronic media, and the
- [Books](https://indexers.ca/resources/books/) - Books, Journals, and Websites :: Livres, revues, et websites Books Please note: Books are listed alphabetically by author. Links to more information have been provided wherever possible. Veuillez noter : Les livres sont en ordre alphabétique. Des liens menant à des renseignements supplémentaires ont été inclus lorsque disponibles. Hazel K. Bell, Indexing Biographies and Other
- [Books](https://indexers.ca/fr/resources/books/) - Books, Journals, and Websites :: Livres, revues, et websites Books Please note: Books are listed alphabetically by author. Links to more information have been provided wherever possible. Veuillez noter : Les livres sont en ordre alphabétique. Des liens menant à des renseignements supplémentaires ont été inclus lorsque disponibles. Hazel K. Bell, Indexing Biographies and Other
- [Search](https://indexers.ca/search-for-indexers/) - Search :: Recherche Search by keyword and/or select a category of language then check boxes for specific subject area, materials, and/or skills. Entrez le mot clé et/ou sélectionnez la langue et cochez les cases pour le sujet, les matériaux et/ou les compétences spécifiques
- [Search](https://indexers.ca/fr/search-for-indexers/) - Search :: Recherche Search by keyword and/or select a category of language then check boxes for specific subject area, materials, and/or skills. Entrez le mot clé et/ou sélectionnez la langue et cochez les cases pour le sujet, les matériaux et/ou les compétences spécifiques
- [Website FAQs](https://indexers.ca/members-area/website-faqs/) - How to create a listing If you have a Listed membership, you are entitled to create up to two listings, one for each language in which you provide services. Go to Your Account. If you have a Listed membership, you will see “Edit My Listing” as the last item on the page. Select Edit My
- [Education and Training](https://indexers.ca/resources/education-and-training/) - Education and Training :: Éducation et formation The following resources are offered in English. If you know of any French resources, please let us know. Training to write indexes Indexing: Theory and Application (University of California at Berkeley) – Online Award-winning online course developed by indexer and instructor Sylvia Coates. Teaches “the fundamentals of writing,
- [Education and Training](https://indexers.ca/fr/resources/education-and-training/) - Education and Training :: Éducation et formation The following resources are offered in English. If you know of any French resources, please let us know. Training to write indexes Indexing: Theory and Application (University of California at Berkeley) – Online Award-winning online course developed by indexer and instructor Sylvia Coates. Teaches “the fundamentals of writing,
- [New and Aspiring Indexers](https://indexers.ca/indexing-as-a-career/) - Are you a new indexer?Are you thinking about becoming one? Let us help you discover the questions you should be asking, help you find answers, and provide you with real-world advice from working indexers. Note: If you are considering a transition to indexing from another career, please also check out our new page Indexing as
- [Mary Newberry Mentorship Registration](https://indexers.ca/members-area/mentorship/mentorship-program-registration/) - Information on the background and goals of the Mary Newberry Mentorship Program can be found here. Mentors To be a mentor, you must be an ISC/SCI member who demonstrates a high level of proficiency in indexing. Expertise in specific areas (e.g., embedded or medical indexing) is also welcome. You should also be able to demonstrate
- [Become a Member](https://indexers.ca/become-a-member/) - Are you... A freelance or in-house indexer, an editor, or a person interested in indexing? Fond of making complex information easily accessible to readers...through comprehensive and concise guides that are far superior to any computer-generated word-list? Longing for the stimulating exchange of ideas and advice with indexers through meetings of local groups, workshops, national and
- [Le Prix Tamarack](https://indexers.ca/fr/isc-awards-2/) - Le prix Tamarack a été créé en 2004 par Ruth Pincoe, alors présidente, en vue de récompenser les membres qui vont « au-delà des attentes exigées par leur fonction » dans leur travail bénévole pour la Société. Il est attribué annuellement et les lauréats sont choisis par la présidente ou les co-présidentes. Le prix se
- [Mentorship Registration](https://indexers.ca/mentorship-registration/) - Fill in the form below to register and pay for your mentorship. The mentee pays a nominal fee to the ISC/SCI. The mentor will receive the fee as an honorarium. The fee is $100 per two-month period. The Society will fully refund the fee if the mentor partnership dissolves within two weeks of starting. If
- [Software](https://indexers.ca/resources/software/) - The definitive list of software products used by professional indexers for creating and publishing indexes and for managing thesauri.
- [Privacy Policy](https://indexers.ca/privacy-policy/) - This Privacy Policy describes how Indexing Society of Canada / Société canadienne d’indexation (ISC/SCI) collects, uses, and discloses your Personal Information when you visit or make a purchase from the website. BY USING OUR SERVICES OR VISITING OUR WEBSITE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ANY
- [Privacy Policy](https://indexers.ca/fr/privacy-policy/) - This Privacy Policy describes how Indexing Society of Canada / Société canadienne d’indexation (ISC/SCI) collects, uses, and discloses your Personal Information when you visit or make a purchase from the website. BY USING OUR SERVICES OR VISITING OUR WEBSITE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ANY
- [Software](https://indexers.ca/fr/resources/software/) - Software :: Logiciels Indexing Software | Logiciels d’indexation CINDEX Features include (among others): automatic alphabetizing; automatic formatting; search and replace; spell-checking; cross-reference and page reference management. Downloadable demo, information and other products and services from Indexing Research. CINDEX™ (for Windows, and Macintosh) Indexing Research 620 Park Avenue, #183 Rochester, NY 14607 Tel: (585) 413-1819 Email:
- [Mentorship](https://indexers.ca/fr/members-area/mentorship/) - The Mary Newberry Mentorship Program ISC/SCI developed the Mary Newberry Mentorship Program in 2018. Stephen Ullstrom had the idea for the program and he and Linda Christian were the first co-coordinators. The Society named the program after ISC/SCI member Mary Newberry in recognition of her many years of mentorship and teaching. Goals The goals of
- [Répertoire des membres](https://indexers.ca/fr/member-directory/) - Executive Contact List
- [Gérer l'annonce](https://indexers.ca/fr/members-area/manage-listings/)
- [Manage Listing](https://indexers.ca/members-area/manage-listings/)
- [Éditeur de profil](https://indexers.ca/fr/members-area/profile-editor/) - Bienvenue Profil répertorié
- [Profile Editor](https://indexers.ca/members-area/restrict-content-pro/profile-editor/) - Welcome Listed Profile
- [Détails de l'adhésion](https://indexers.ca/fr/your-membership/) - Bienvenue
- [For Publishers and Authors](https://indexers.ca/fr/for-publishers-and-authors/)
- [New and Aspiring Indexers](https://indexers.ca/fr/new-and-aspiring-indexers/) - Are you a new indexer?Are you thinking about becoming one? Let us help you discover the questions you should be asking, help you find answers, and provide you with real-world advice from working indexers. Note: If you are considering a transition to indexing from another career, please also check out our new page Indexing as
- [Conference Downloads](https://indexers.ca/members-area/conference-downloads/) - Kate Mertes' presentation "Autobiography of an Indexing Relationship" at the 2021 ISC/SCI Conference
- [Conference Downloads](https://indexers.ca/fr/members-area/conference-downloads/) - Kate Mertes' presentation "Autobiography of an Indexing Relationship" at the 2021 ISC/SCI Conference
- [Indexing as a New Career in Midlife](https://indexers.ca/indexing-as-a-new-career-in-midlife/) - Many indexers come to the profession later in life, often as a second, third, or fourth career. This midlife career change can bring powerful benefits such as greater personal autonomy and authenticity. At the same time, transitioning indexers face new challenges, such as loneliness and a change in identity. To better support career transitioners, the
- [Mentorship Tips](https://indexers.ca/indexing-as-a-new-career-in-midlife/mentorship-tips/) - It might be overwhelming to consider finding a mentor, especially if you are new to the field of indexing. Luckily, the Indexing Society of Canada has a mentoring program, so you don’t have to go through the process of finding your own. These tips aren’t just for the mentee! Having a mentoring program is mutually
- [Self-employment reflection exercise](https://indexers.ca/indexing-as-a-new-career-in-midlife/self-employment-reflection-exercise/) - Self-employment brings to mind the image of the savvy business owner or fiercely independent freelancer. But as self-employment rates increase globally, many turn to it out of necessity. For example, Australian researchers found that mothers with children under 12 chose self-employment at more than double the rate of other female workers. The mothers opted for
- [FAQs for Midlife Career Changers](https://indexers.ca/indexing-as-a-new-career-in-midlife/faqs-for-midlife-career-changers/) - Question 1: Why do people make career transitions? Job paths are not as linear as they used to be. People are more proactive in managing their own career, instead of having a company do it for them. Often, as people progress in employment, they become more self-reflective. They assess if their values match the work
- [Additional Career Transition Resources](https://indexers.ca/indexing-as-a-new-career-in-midlife/additional-career-transition-resources/) - Hear from other career changers The documentary Redirection: Movers, Shakers and Shifters follows the first-hand experiences of five individuals who successfully made a career change after the age of 50. It explores how the occupational landscape is changing, touches on obstacles navigated, and decisions the participants had to make in order to find a successful
- [Career Transition Task List](https://indexers.ca/indexing-as-a-new-career-in-midlife/career-transition-task-list/) - Contemplating a midlife career transition? In this section, you will Ask yourself the big questions Why do you want to change? And what do you want to change? What is the timeline for your transition? What are my financial needs and restrictions? How might this affect my relationships? When do I need to pack it
- [Eight Myths of Midlife Career Changes](https://indexers.ca/indexing-as-a-new-career-in-midlife/eight-myths-of-midlife-career-changes/) - Myth 1: Career transitions are a sign of failure Truth: Many people feel ashamed of or guilty for making a career transition. This comes from the myth that career transitions signify failure and indecisiveness. But the days of people sticking to one job or career are long gone. Instead, career transitions are becoming more common
- [Survey 2020](https://indexers.ca/members-area/reports/survey-2020/) - SurveyHero-Report-258366 tables only
- [Send a Magpie Kudos](https://indexers.ca/members-area/magpie-kudos-award/send-a-magpie-kudos/) - Did a member do something that was distinctly helpful? Send that person a thank-you note. The recipient will receive a special email and be recognized in an upcoming issue of the Bulletin.
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- [ISC-L FAQs](https://indexers.ca/members-area/isc-l-faqs/) - What is the ISC-L email list? ISC-L is our members’ listserv and is an opt-in resource for our members to ask questions of other indexers, see responses to those questions, and share other indexing-related information about jobs and scholarships. It’s a great way to get to connect with some colleagues in the society. Who can
- [ISC-L FAQs](https://indexers.ca/fr/members-area/isc-l-faqs/) - What is the ISC-L email list? ISC-L is our members’ listserv and is an opt-in resource for our members to ask questions of other indexers, see responses to those questions, and share other indexing-related information about jobs and scholarships. It’s a great way to get to connect with some colleagues in the society. Who can
- [Related Associations](https://indexers.ca/resources/related-associations/) - Associations and Organizations :: Autres associations Information on this page has been obtained from the websites of the associations listed below, and is accurate as of the date of the last update. Please contact us with any changes or corrections. Recommendations for new listings are also welcome. Les renseignements sur cette page sont tirés des
- [Related Associations](https://indexers.ca/fr/resources/related-associations/) - Associations and Organizations :: Autres associations Information on this page has been obtained from the websites of the associations listed below, and is accurate as of the date of the last update. Please contact us with any changes or corrections. Recommendations for new listings are also welcome. Les renseignements sur cette page sont tirés des
- [For Publishers and Authors](https://indexers.ca/for-publishers-and-authors/)
- [Resources](https://indexers.ca/resources/) - Comprehensive guide to training programs, software, books, reference sites, articles, discussion groups, and more for anyone who is writing an index
- [About the Register](https://indexers.ca/find-an-indexer/about-the-register/) - Scope The Register is a list of indexers, mainly freelancers, who are available for work on a part-time or contractual basis. All indexers listed are members of the Indexing Society of Canada (ISC). We hope that the Register will help publishers locate qualified indexers. Source and Accuracy of Information The information printed in this Register
- [Find an Indexer :: Trouver un indexeur](https://indexers.ca/find-an-indexer/) - The indexers listed below are members of the Indexing Society of Canada (ISC). The ISC does not certify or accredit indexers, nor does it warrant the capabilities or results of any indexer. The listings and claims in this Register are the entire responsibility of the indexers. Toutes les personnes dont le nom paraît ici sont
- [Tamarack Award](https://indexers.ca/tamarack-award-2/) - The Tamarack Award was instituted in 2004 by Ruth Pincoe, then President, to recognize members who go “above and beyond the call of duty” in their volunteer work for the Society. It is awarded annually and is the subjective decision of the President or Co-presidents. It is called the Tamarack because the physical acknowledgment of
- [Candidatures pour le prix Ewart-Daveluy](https://indexers.ca/fr/ewart-daveluy-indexing-award/ewart-daveluy-award-submission/) - La date limite de dépôt des candidatures est le 15 mars 2024. Vous pourrez, cette année, soumettre l’index d’un livre qui a été publié en 2022 ou en 2023. Utilisez le formulaire de candidature du Prix Ewart-Daveluy pour la transmission des renseignements. Pour préparer l’envoi de votre candidature ou pour plus d’information, contactez François Trahan,
- [Ewart-Daveluy Award Submission](https://indexers.ca/ewart-daveluy-indexing-award/ewart-daveluy-award-submission/) - The deadline for submissions is March 15, 2024. Indexes eligible for the award will have been published in 2022 or 2023. To submit your index, download and complete this form. To arrange for sending your submission or for more information, contact François Trahan, the 2024 Ewart-Daveluy Award coordinator, at awards@indexers.ca. The fee for submission is
- [Reports](https://indexers.ca/members-area/reports/) - Survey 2020
- [Newfoundland Book Club](https://indexers.ca/members-area/newfoundland-book-club/) - Who else is excited by the prospect of visiting Newfoundland next year for Conference 2023? Want to learn more about Newfoundland regardless of whether you attend the conference or not? Join me for a discussion of books about Newfoundland and Labrador. Each month, we will discuss a title that explores Newfoundland and Labrador’s geography, people,
- [Newfoundland Book Club](https://indexers.ca/fr/members-area/newfoundland-book-club/) - Who else is excited by the prospect of visiting Newfoundland next year for Conference 2023? Want to learn more about Newfoundland regardless of whether you attend the conference or not? Join me for a discussion of books about Newfoundland and Labrador. Each month, we will discuss a title that explores Newfoundland and Labrador’s geography, people,
- [Policies and Procedures ::](https://indexers.ca/members-area/policies-and-procedures/) - The Bulletin Copyright policy, Politique du droit d’auteur Executive Travel policy and procedures
- [Member Directory](https://indexers.ca/members-area/member-directory/) - Executive Contact List
- [Outreach Committee](https://indexers.ca/members-area/volunteer/outreach/) - The Outreach Committee currently is composed of the Users and Usability group, Technology and Skills group, The Inclusion, Diversity and Equity (TIDE) committee, and Publishers group.
- [Committees and Volunteer Opportunities :: Bénévolat](https://indexers.ca/fr/members-area/committees-and-volunteer-opportunities-benevolat/) - ISC/SCI is completely volunteer run. The Society has an executive committee who meet quarterly and fulfill the main tasks that keep the organization running. The Society also has various standing committees that perform various other tasks that are not essential to the running of the organization, but that benefit the members tremendously, for example, the
- [Magpie Kudos](https://indexers.ca/members-area/magpie-kudos-award/) - Background A member suggested that the Tamarack Award for Volunteer of the Year and the president's Certificates of Recognition are well and good but don't provide an opportunity for the membership to have a say in thanking people. Purpose The purpose of this award is to give the members an opportunity to thank other members
- [Copyright Policy](https://indexers.ca/members-area/copyright-policy/) - Purpose The purpose of this policy is to ensure that ISC/SCI complies with the Canadian Copyright Act. Failure to comply with the Copyright Act puts ISC/SCI at risk of infringing copyright. This policy sets out ISC/SCI’s position on the use of 3rd party material on the website and in its newsletter, Bulletin. This policy informs
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- [Post list](https://indexers.ca/post-list/) - ANNOUNCEMENTS DIVERSITY IN CANADIAN PUBLISHING - INFORMATION DIVERSITY IN CANADIAN PUBLISHING RECIPIENT EWART DAVELUY AWARD INFORMATION EWART DAVELUY AWARD RECIPIENT HOW TO INDEXING OTHER AWARDS PAST CONFERENCE TAMARACK AWARD UNCATEGORIZED
- [La société professionnelle des indexeurs au Canada depuis 1977](https://indexers.ca/fr/) - La Société canadienne d’indexation / Indexing Society of Canada (SCI/ISC) est l’association nationale canadienne des indexeurs. Nous vous invitons à trouver un indexeur, à consulter nos publications et les ressources pour les indexeurs, en apprendre davantage au sujet des congrès et événements, et à devenir membre de la Société. Trouvez un indexeur Trouvez un indexeur
- [Welcome](https://indexers.ca/become-a-member/register/welcome/) - Thank you for joining/renewing/upgrading your membership with the Indexing Society of Canada! If your payment method was "Manual" Please make your cheque or money order to "Indexing Society of Canada"and mail it to 100 Chapel Street, Kitchener, ON N2H 2T5 Or make an Interac payment to treasurer@indexers.ca. Once your payment is processed, you will receive
- [Webinar Registration](https://indexers.ca/webinar-registration/) - Webinar: “Arabic Names, Indexing of" Date: Tuesday, March 14, 2023, from 6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. Eastern Presented by: Ælfwine Mischler, specialist in indexing Islamic and Middle East studies Indexing Arabic names are a challenge, even for those who read Arabic. This is your opportunity to learn the conventions for indexing modern and pre-modern names,
- [Annual Conference :: Congrès annuel](https://indexers.ca/annual-conference/) - The Indexing Society of Canada holds its national conference each year. The program covers a range of topics of interest to indexers new and experienced, as well as others interested in the publishing industry. A portion of the event is devoted to the announcement of the winner of the Ewart-Daveluy Award for Excellence in Indexing.
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- [TIDE Resources](https://indexers.ca/resources/caring-about-equity-diversity-and-representation/) - Caring about Equity, Diversity and Representation Webinar Presented by Paula Butler, June 20, 2020 PRESENTATION Selected Resources These articles, books and style guides might be useful as you explore these issues further, as well as for very practical indexing questions. The list includes both Canadian and American references. ON RACISM & PUBLISHING Workplace Racism survey.
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- [Butler's Book Indexing](https://indexers.ca/acadp_listings/butlers-book-indexing/) - My aim is to deliver an accurate, elegant, and detailed index to match the quality of your writing. I have more than a decade of indexing experience; clients have said "the index is amazing; we love it"; "the index was excellent and I appreciate the fast turnaround"; "thank you so much for your hard, careful
- [Alyssa Graybeal, MLIS | indexmatters.xyz](https://indexers.ca/acadp_listings/alyssa-graybeal-mlis-indexmatters-xyz/) - When I wrote my first index in 2005, for an accounting textbook from Queen's University Press, it was love at first index. I immediately signed up for professional training through the USDA Graduate School, and indexing became my portal into the broader worlds of editing and librarianship. In 2025, after 20 years on a
- [Ewe Editorial Services](https://indexers.ca/acadp_listings/ewe-editorial-services/) - 2026 Ewart-Daveluy Award winner for Canadian Watercolours and Drawings in the Royal Ontario Museum, Volume 3. Crafting fine indexes made in Canada since 2012. To each project, I bring loving care and a very high level of attention to detail to honour the text and the needs of a diverse readership. I work mainly with
- [Pendley's Pro Editing & Indexing](https://indexers.ca/acadp_listings/pendleys-pro-editing-indexing/) - I discovered my love for words at 10 but earned degrees in the more "sensible" fields of accounting and business management. Several years ago, I resumed my Word Nerd status as a writer of back-of-the-book (BOB) and embedded/hyperlinked indexes, freelance copy/line editor, and proofreader. I’ve completed many courses, including UC Berkeley’s Indexing Theory and Application,
- [Alan Yoshioka, PhD | AY's Edit](https://indexers.ca/acadp_listings/alan-yoshioka-phd-ays-edit/) - I have completed UC Berkeley's course Indexing: Theory and Application and written several dozen indexes. I'm a Certified Proofreader recognized by Editors Canada for excellence in that skill (and copy editing too). Clients appreciate the bonus list of corrections I regularly produce along with the index. I bring to my work a broad interdisciplinary background
- [Emma Warnken Johnson, Editor & Indexer](https://indexers.ca/acadp_listings/emma-warnken-johnson-editor-indexer/) - I am currently on sabbatical and will not be booking new projects until December 2026. I am an experienced indexer (and editor) of academic writing, textbooks, trade non-fiction, and materials for educational and non-profit organizations. I specialize in the humanities and social sciences, with a particular emphasis on areas in which I have academic training:
- [Amanda Stevens | Curious Indexing and Consulting](https://indexers.ca/acadp_listings/amanda-stevens-curious-indexing-and-consulting/) - I am an indexer and taxonomist who specializes in political and sensitive subjects such as social justice, activism, sexuality, LGBTQ+ or queer studies, feminism and gender studies, Indigenous studies, sex work, and critical race or ethnic studies, as well as media, technology, ecology, Latin America, and cultural studies. My extensive training and experience in information
- [Cheryl Lemmens](https://indexers.ca/acadp_listings/cheryl-lemmens/) - I began working as a freelance indexer in 2001–2 after more than 20 years as a writer and editor in a variety of environments: print journalism, Hansard editing, legal publications, and website work. My interests and specialties include English literature, art and architecture, politics and history, popular culture, sports, and urban planning. I’m a member
- [François Trahan](https://indexers.ca/acadp_listings/francois-trahan/) - Consultez mon site web – www.englishorfrench.com – pour voir quelques projets réalisés récemment. Travail méticuleux en français ou en anglais pour maisons d’édition, gouvernements, entreprises, organisations internationales et auteurs, au Canada et à l'étranger. Lauréat du prix d'excellence en indexation de la SCI en 2015. Courriel : info@englishorfrench.com
- [English or French indexing](https://indexers.ca/acadp_listings/english-or-french-indexing/) - Thorough and clear indexes guided by best practices. Over 17 years of work for publishers, government agencies, authors, businesses, and nonprofits. Broad knowledge and subject specialties, with index users my primary concern. Visit my website – www.englishorfrench.com – for recent titles indexed. Repeat clients large and small, in Canada, the US and beyond. Winner of
- [Emma Curran, PhD](https://indexers.ca/acadp_listings/emma-curran-phd/) - I’m a Classicist by training, with a PhD from Princeton University and an MA and BA from Dalhousie University. I’ve been editing and proofreading academic and trade manuscripts for more than a decade, and I’m a trained back-of-the-book indexer. I enjoy working with authors to make their writing clear, error-free, and persuasive, and I love
- [Patti Phillips,  Indexer and Editor](https://indexers.ca/acadp_listings/patti-phillips-indexer-and-editor/) - I specialize in scholarly texts in the social sciences and humanities and trade non-fiction. I completed professional indexing training at Toronto Metropolitan University and bring more than 15 years’ editorial experience as a freelancer, board member for an academic journal, author, researcher, and instructor. I received a PhD in sociology from York University, with a
- [Alexis Anderson | alexisanderson.ca](https://indexers.ca/acadp_listings/alexis-anderson-alexisanderson-ca/) - I am a curious and enthusiastic reader who indexes a wide variety of subjects for trade nonfiction and scholarly books. I work with publishers, professional organizations, or directly with authors. I also offer copyediting and proofreading services. My previous experience as the production manager for a sewing pattern publishing company has given me the
- [Timothy Pearson, PhD](https://indexers.ca/acadp_listings/timothy-pearson-phd/) - I specialize in thematic, back-of-the-book indexes for academic and trade non-fiction publications, including art books, exhibition catalogues, and reports. With more than ten years of experience working across the humanities and social sciences, I write indexes that complement and support the text though close reading, insight, and context. I have special interest in history, art,
- [Greg Fisher](https://indexers.ca/acadp_listings/greg-fisher/) - I hold a DPhil in ancient history from the University of Oxford (2008) and specialise in indexing academic and trade titles in the humanities and social sciences. I have expertise in embedded indexing in Word for CUP titles, as well as extensive experience in completing literary and epigraphic source indices for classics and ancient history
- [Elena Gwynne (Quill and Ink Indexing)](https://indexers.ca/acadp_listings/elena-gwynne-quill-and-ink-indexing/) - I am a freelance indexer with over a decade of experience in creating indexes for both trade and scholarly books on various subjects, including memoirs/biographies, history, current affairs and politics, gardening, food and cooking, general interest finance and real estate, education and self help along with many other subject areas. While I have experience indexing
- [Olga Sushinsky, MA | Indexer and Editor](https://indexers.ca/acadp_listings/olga-sushinsky-ma-indexer-and-editor/) - An experienced book indexer/copy editor with a strong background in general arts, humanities, social sciences, and education. I work with academic journals, book publishers, business organizations, and independent authors looking for help expressing their ideas effectively. Former clients include SVS Press, Fitzhenry & Whiteside, and James & Lorimer, among others.
- [Saleh Waziruddin](https://indexers.ca/acadp_listings/saleh-waziruddin/) - I have a STEM background for academic publications and also have a municipal government and public policy background. I am also an academic and news editor, and have experience providing technical support for both consumers and field technicians. I have a B.S. degree in chemical engineering and public policy & management and worked in a
- [J Burek Indexing Services](https://indexers.ca/acadp_listings/j-burek-indexing-services/) - I index trade books, manuals, reports, and websites. Specialties include biography and memoirs, business, food/cookbooks, gardening, history, science, and technology. Prior to indexing, I worked in information technology for 35 years, spending the last 20 years in pricing, marketing, and proposal development. I have a B.Sc. in Computer Science and an MBA. If you
- [Elisabeth Drumm, MA | Indexer | Bilingual in English and German](https://indexers.ca/acadp_listings/elisabeth-drumm-ma-indexer-bilingual-in-english-and-german/) - I have been working as a freelance indexer, editor, proofreader, and self-publishing consultant since 2018. I am bilingual in English and German and work in both languages. Customer service is my priority. I will work with you -- by writing a professional back-of-the book index, proofreading your manuscript, or helping to publish your book. Contact
- [Judith Nylvek, JN Editing and Indexing Solutions](https://indexers.ca/acadp_listings/judith-nylvek-jn-editing-and-indexing-solutions/) - I am a professional editor and indexer who will edit or index your book to suit your needs and the specifications of your publisher. I provide exceptional service and competitive rates, while always following best practices. I have completed the Simon Fraser University course Indexing: An Essential Art and Science, and the University of California
- [Ren Hartwell](https://indexers.ca/acadp_listings/ren-hartwell/) - Hi there! I’m Ren. I am, first and foremost, a perpetual student. The world will never run out of things to learn, and I know I’ll never learn everything, but it’s fun trying. I got started in indexing because I thrive on organizing information, and making serendipitous connections between different ideas makes me truly happy.
- [Jessica Siddiqi, M.Ed.](https://indexers.ca/acadp_listings/jessica-siddiqi-m-ed/) - I am a professional back-of-the-book indexer available to index books across a wide range of topics. My special interests include education, religion, and Middle Eastern studies, although I work broadly across the humanities and social sciences. My clients have included trade publishers, university presses, freelance editors, and self-publishing authors. To learn more, please visit my
- [Reed Floarea (they/them) | Floarea Indexing](https://indexers.ca/acadp_listings/reed-floarea-they-them-floarea-indexing/) - If an index is a map of the writer’s mind, Reed Floarea is the most brilliant of cartographers, precise, thorough, and imaginative. – Siddhartha Deb, author of Twilight Prisoners: The Rise of the Hindu Right and the Fall of India Reed Floarea approaches manuscripts with a sharp analytic mind and deep care. Any writer would
- [Laurel Rush](https://indexers.ca/acadp_listings/laurel-rush/) - The skill of indexing is an ability to analyze, prioritize, synthesize, and localize the concepts in a text. Having completed the indexing training course of the American Society for Indexing, I have the skills to handle your indexing job. I will prepare a comprehensive, accurate index that reflects the content and structure of your text.
- [Wendy Savage](https://indexers.ca/acadp_listings/wendy-savage/) - I create comprehensive back-of-book and embedded indexes for scholarly texts, trade books, textbooks and biographies. My indexing specialties include cook books, aviation, engineering, history, international relations, library and information technology, mathematics, military and defense, music, physics and reference. My indexing training is through UC Berkeley, and John Abbott College, Canada. I'm both an Engineer and
- [Emeline Vidal](https://indexers.ca/acadp_listings/emeline-vidal/) - Je m'oriente vers l'indexation après ma Maîtrise en Science de l'information, voyant dans le domaine une parfaite utilisation de mes compétences. Grâce à mon parcours en histoire de l'art et en thérapie du sport, je reste polyvalente et curieuse dans mon rapport avec le texte. J'indexe aussi bien la non-fiction que les texte universitaire
- [J. K. White Indexing Services](https://indexers.ca/acadp_listings/j-k-white-indexing-services/) - My name is Julia and I am available to index your trade or scholarly book. My special areas of interest include economics, history, statistics, biography, art history and psychology. I also have the knowledge to index books about beekeeping, gardening, sewing and cooking. My indexing training was through UC Berkeley Extension. I have degrees in
- [Close Reading Indexing and Editing](https://indexers.ca/acadp_listings/close-reading-indexing-and-editing/) - A former assistant professor of medieval history, I specialize in indexing in the academic humanities and social sciences. As a research academic, I am familiar with the structure of academic writing, the audience it looks toward, and the needs a scholarly index must serve. Although I only index in English, I know French, Latin, and
- [Audrey McClellan, West Coast Editorial Associates](https://indexers.ca/acadp_listings/audrey-mcclellan-west-coast-editorial-associates/) - I have been an editor and indexer for more than 40 years and have extensive experience working with both publishers and authors. I won the Ewart-Daveluy Award for Excellence in Indexing in 2018 for Churchill and Fisher: Titans at the Admiralty. As 2006 winner of the Editors’ Association of Canada Tom Fairley Award for Editorial
- [Carlisle Froese, MA](https://indexers.ca/acadp_listings/carlisle-froese-ma-2/) - Let’s chat about your index! This last piece of your project works guides the reader through every idea and nuance. It needs to reflect the work and passion that have gone into the book. Keeping that in mind, I approach every text with an eye for detail and boundless enthusiasm. I have worked on a
- [Maryanne Reed](https://indexers.ca/acadp_listings/maryanne-reed/) - I am a historian by training, with an MA in History, as well as ABD status for a History PhD (comprehensive fields: 19th and 20th Century Europe, 20th Century Canada, European Cultural History). I have now spent the past decade as a freelancer offering comprehensive academic writing services, including back-of-book indexing, research services, proofreading, and
- [Javelin Editorial Services](https://indexers.ca/acadp_listings/javelin-editorial-services/) - I am a back-of-book and embedded indexer. My rates are competitive with industry standards, falling between $3–7 per page for a traditional back-of-book index. My years managing an independent bookstore have given me first-hand experience with the ways that readers engage with texts, both when they are returning to a favourite topic and when they’re
- [Indexer](https://indexers.ca/acadp_listings/indexer/) - I am an experienced academic indexer and editor with a master's degree in classical philology (classics) and comparative and historical linguistics (Indo European). My indexing experience encompasses the humanities, particularly literature, and the social sciences--sociology and anthropology. I have indexed 40+ academic monographs over the past eight years and edited this same category as well
- [Ebb and Flow Indexing](https://indexers.ca/acadp_listings/ebb-and-flow-indexing/) - Hello, I’m Evelyn Ebbs. I’m a freelance back-of-book indexer with nearly ten years of experience in both trade and academic works. My areas of expertise are cookbooks and nutrition, feminist studies, biographies and history. You can contact me, and see a selected portfolio of my work, at my website https://ebbandflowindexing.com I have worked with Penguin,
- [Stephen Ullstrom](https://indexers.ca/acadp_listings/stephen-ullstrom/) - I am an experienced, award-winning indexer, and I enjoy tackling large, complicated books. I have a special interest and experience in East Asian studies and religious studies. I am also interested in Indigenous studies, political science, popular culture, history, and biographies/memoirs. I first encountered indexing in 2011 while working in-house for UBC Press and Harbour
- [Indexer and Editor](https://indexers.ca/acadp_listings/indexer-and-editor/) - BA and MA, English Literature, University of Toronto. Indexer and editor with 30 years of experience indexing and editing textbooks; trade books; scholarly books, articles and reports; legal texts; almanacs; advertising; business correspondence; websites. Extensive experience with economics, law and business, psychology, marketing, and advertising. I use Cindex indexing software. I taught various writing courses at Seneca College,
- [Bhavya Solutions Editorial Services](https://indexers.ca/acadp_listings/bhavya-solutions-editorial-services/) - I am an experienced full-time indexer. I write accurate, professional back-of-the-book and embedded indexes. Past projects include law books, textbooks, reference books, and trade books. Specialty in Scientific, Medical, and Politics/International Relations topics. I am meticulous, thorough, precise, and take deadlines seriously. I create indexes that are customized to your needs. I can work on
- [Margaret de Boer Indexing Services](https://indexers.ca/acadp_listings/margaret-de-boer-indexing-services/) - I have over 30 years combined experience in book indexing, television news cataloguing, newspaper website database indexing, controlled vocabulary and thesaurus development, and proofreading online content. Specialty subjects include Indigenous content (including two volumes of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission report), economics, environmental studies, political science, and psychology. I create accurate indexes which reflect the
- [Writers Unlimited Inc, Charlee Trantino](https://indexers.ca/acadp_listings/writers-unlimited-inc-charlee-trantino/) - I have been a full-time indexer for over twenty years. I work almost exclusively with large commercial publishing houses doing current nonfiction on a variety of topics. Some of the significant books I've indexed include Wonder Drug: The Secret History of Thalidomide in America by Jennifer Vanderbes; Gallop Toward the Sun: Tecumseh and William Henry
- [Mercedes Brian Indexing](https://indexers.ca/acadp_listings/mercedes-brian-indexing/) - Having completed UC Berkeley’s Indexing: Theory and Application, a bachelor’s degree (philosophy), and sociology and psychology courses, my indexing directions include working with authors of social justice, biography, memoir, environmental, handcrafts, children’s and young adults’ books, trade, textbooks, and scholarly works, as well as cookbooks. A quick learner who is comfortable in new environments,
- [DH Indexing](https://indexers.ca/acadp_listings/dh-indexing/) - DH Indexing provides custom back-of-book and embedded indexing services to authors, editors and publishers. My areas of subject expertise cover Astronomy, Computer Sciences, Digital Video Production, History, Military History, Exploration, Biography/Memoirs/Diaries, Archaeology/Anthropology and Oenology. Prior to indexing I worked as a field archaeologist, a software developer/manager and an online bookseller. I have a B.A. in
- [Full Fathom Indexing](https://indexers.ca/acadp_listings/full-fathom-indexing/) - I love analyzing and synthesizing information, making it accessible to readers. Drawing upon an extensive client services background and records management experience, I approach my work with exceptional attention to detail and professionalism. I create user-friendly, comprehensive, and accurate back-of-book indexes in the humanities and social sciences. I specialize in psychology, history, anthropology, social justice
- [Pierke Bosschieter; ISB&Index](https://indexers.ca/acadp_listings/pierke-bosschieter-isbindex/) - Coming from a background in library science, I have been working as a freelance indexer since 2005. My specialisations are the Middle East and the three Abrahamic religions, but my portfolio includes significantly more: archaeology, biographies, art, literature, exhibition catalogues and women's studies. Besides normal indexes created from a PDF file, I also create indexes
- [Céline Parent / Leewords Editorial Services](https://indexers.ca/acadp_listings/celine-parent-leewords-editorial-services/) - I love indexing. Taking your book and weaving an index from the contents is an intellectual challenge that I take great joy in. My background is in the biological sciences and I have over twenty years of experience working in social services. My interests and experiences are varied and range from health, fitness, crafting, and
- [Brookfield Indexing Services](https://indexers.ca/acadp_listings/brookfield-indexing-services/) - I prepare high-quality back-of-the-book indexes for academic and trade books focusing on literature in humanities and social sciences. My portfolio includes more than 300 book indexes in various subject specialties. I specialize in academic literature in history, political science, religious studies, environmental studies, library and information science, Russian and East European Studies. I have won
- [Weight of the Word Indexing Service](https://indexers.ca/acadp_listings/weight-of-the-word-indexing-service/) - Weight of the Word Indexing Service provides high quality user-friendly back-of-the-book indexes for trade, scholarly, and children's authors and publishers. Areas of expertise include, but are not limited to: arts & crafts, Catholicism, cookbooks, criminology, earth sciences, education, food and beverage, general history, general science, geography, geology & mining industry, homeschooling, juvenile nonfiction, parenting, public
- [Mary Newberry Editorial Services](https://indexers.ca/acadp_listings/mary-newberry-editorial-services/) - Since 2000, after completing a BA in political science and literary studies and an MA in English and many years running my own and other people’s businesses, I have worked full time as an indexer, editor and teacher. My projects vary in size and scope. I do back-of-the book indexes for individual authors, large collaborative
- [Alexandra Peace](https://indexers.ca/acadp_listings/alexandra-peace/) - You've finished writing your book. Yay! Now you would like your readers to be able to find the carefully written information in it. That's why you've come to find an indexer. I have been a professional indexer since 2013. I have a Certificate in Publishing from Ryerson University. I continue to upgrade my education by
- [Index à la page : des index sur mesure en français](https://indexers.ca/acadp_listings/index-a-la-page-des-index-sur-mesure-en-francais/) - Membre de la SCI depuis 2008, je réalise essentiellement des index pour des ouvrages universitaires. Mon site indexalapage.com, créé en utilisant une formule visuelle et structurelle d'index, offre l'information nécessaire pour que nous puissions définir ensemble votre projet. Des définitions et des extraits d'index sont présentés. Je réalise des index en français et des traductions
- [Christine Dudgeon](https://indexers.ca/acadp_listings/christine-dudgeon/) - In my indexing work, I am meticulous and thorough. I enjoy a wide variety of subjects including history, gardening, and the environment. My background is in the medical field as a Medical Laboratory Technologist. This has given me a broad knowledge base of topics such as human physiology, diseases, microbiology, and biochemistry. But I don't
- [Ilex Indexing and Editing](https://indexers.ca/acadp_listings/ilex-indexing-and-editing/) - I have been a freelance indexer and editor since 2012, and have 25 years experience as a manager with the provincial government. I have a BSc (Physical Sciences) and a BA (Sociology). In addition, I have completed an array of courses in the publishing program at Ryerson University. I am also a member of Editors
- [Judi Gibbs](https://indexers.ca/acadp_listings/judi-gibbs/) - Write Guru®, Ltd. Indexer since 2000. Work has been mostly freelance, but with short-term contract indexing jobs for Microsoft. Clients include university presses, textbook publishers, and trade publishers. Previous work as a reference librarian in university, company, and medical settings. Experience with a wide breadth of subjects. Challenging scholarly books welcome! E-MAIL: judi@writeguru.com; ALTERNATE E-MAIL: WriteGuruSeattle@gmail.com
- [Catherine Plear Indexing: Academic, Scholarly, and Trade Books](https://indexers.ca/acadp_listings/catherine-plear-indexing-academic-scholarly-and-trade-books/) - An index is something well beyond a simple list of terms—it’s a reflection of the text’s essential nature. I can help ensure that a book’s index accurately represents its ideas, arguments, and discussions. Every entry will point the reader to substantial information, making for an enriched reader experience. Completed projects include: Women in Agriculture: Professionalizing
- [Gillian Watts](https://indexers.ca/acadp_listings/gillian-watts/) - As principal of Word Watch Editorial Services, I have been indexing for 20 years, a career enriched by my previous experience in the fields of architecture, museums and heritage conservation. My editing and proofreading skills definitely add value to my indexing, as evidenced by extensive typo lists submitted with the final product. Clients appreciate my

## Venues

- [401 Richmond, Room 409](https://indexers.ca/venue/401-richmond-room-409/)
- [Murray Premises Hotel, St. John's, Newfoundland](https://indexers.ca/venue/murray-premises-hotel-st-johns-newfoundland/)
- [Newfoundland](https://indexers.ca/venue/newfoundland/)
- [Old Strathcona library branch](https://indexers.ca/venue/old-strathcona-library-branch/)
- [Toronto, 34 Little Norway Crescent](https://indexers.ca/venue/toronto-34-little-norway-crescent/)
- [Toronto, 34 Little Norway Crescent](https://indexers.ca/venue/toronto-34-little-norway-crescent-2/)
- [Windward Co-op](https://indexers.ca/venue/windward-co-op/)
- [Toronto, 77 McMurrich Street](https://indexers.ca/venue/toronto-77-mcmurrich-street/)
- [Toronto, 77 McMurrich Street](https://indexers.ca/venue/toronto-77-mcmurrich-street-2/)
- [Jasper Place Library](https://indexers.ca/venue/jasper-place-library/)
- [Toronto, 401 Richmond St W](https://indexers.ca/venue/toronto/) - Board meeting venue, suite 257

## Organizers

- [ISC/SCI Webinar Committee](https://indexers.ca/organizer/isc-sci-webinar-committee/)
- [Ronnie Seagren](https://indexers.ca/organizer/ronnie-seagren/)
- [Liese Achtzehner](https://indexers.ca/organizer/liese-achtzehner/)
- [Lisa Fedorak](https://indexers.ca/organizer/lisa-fedorak/)
- [Tere Mullin](https://indexers.ca/organizer/tere-mullin/)
- [Jason Begy](https://indexers.ca/organizer/jason-begy/)
- [Conference Committee](https://indexers.ca/organizer/conferenceindexers-ca/)
- [2019 Conference Committee](https://indexers.ca/organizer/2019-conference-committee/)
- [2019 Conference Committee](https://indexers.ca/organizer/2019-conference-committee-2/)
- [Susan Brown](https://indexers.ca/organizer/susan-brown/)
- [Pierre Joyal](https://indexers.ca/organizer/pierre-joyal-2/)
- [Pierre Joyal](https://indexers.ca/organizer/pierre-joyal/)
- [Stephen Ullstrom](https://indexers.ca/organizer/stephen-ullstrom/)
- [Margaret De Boer](https://indexers.ca/organizer/margaret-de-boer/)
- [Siusan Moffat](https://indexers.ca/organizer/siusan-moffat/)
- [Admin](https://indexers.ca/organizer/admin/)

## Events

- [Board Meeting](https://indexers.ca/event/board-meeting-8/)
- [Annual General Meeting](https://indexers.ca/event/annual-general-meeting-2/) - Our AGM will be held via Zoom. More info to follow.
- [Board Meeting](https://indexers.ca/event/board-meeting-7/)
- [Ad Hoc By-Law Meeting](https://indexers.ca/event/ad-hoc-by-law-meeting/) - Discuss and review proposed by-law changes. See Society Business in the Member Only area for Zoom link.
- [Professional Development Series](https://indexers.ca/event/professional-development-series-3/) - Canada Revenue Agency: Tax information for self-employed individuals and small business owners Please join us for this session presented by the Canada Revenue Agency Liaison Officer service, just in time for tax season! This webinar is geared to self-employed individuals and small business owners, and will: help you better understand your tax obligations and possible
- [National Chat](https://indexers.ca/event/national-chat-3/) - For our first National Chat of 2026, we invite you to think back over indexes you’ve completed (or reviewed). Which index had the most character? And why? We’ll leave it up to you to define “character”! Please join us for this Zoom chat, open to all members of ISC/SCI. You can check the meeting start
- [ISC/SCI Pre-conference Software Sessions](https://indexers.ca/event/isc-sci-pre-conference-software-sessions/)
- [Board Meeting](https://indexers.ca/event/board-meeting-6/)
- [Professional Development Series](https://indexers.ca/event/professional-development-series-2/) - Befores and Afters: Looking at Usability in Cookbook Indexes In our first talk of the year, Gillian Watts will share her indexing expertise with a focus on usability in cookbook indexes. Join us as Gillian takes us through examples from unsatisfactory indexes (befores), explaining why they don’t work well, and demonstrating how they can
- [ ISC/SCI Conference 2026: Sorting It Out](https://indexers.ca/event/isc-sci-conference-virtual/) - Online conference: Make and renew connections, develop skills, and grow your indexing business from your office. Details on the Conference page.
- [Board Meeting](https://indexers.ca/event/board-meeting-5/)
- [Professional Development Series](https://indexers.ca/event/professional-development-series/) - From the Beginning: Approaching a New Index Join us to hear how our panel of established indexers – Alex Peace, Mary Newberry and Pierke Bosschieter, with input from Marta Steele – approach a new index, and see where their methods correspond and differ. We expect a lively discussion, so come prepared to ask questions and share your approaches.
- [Board Meeting](https://indexers.ca/event/board-meeting-4/)
- [Central Region Meeting](https://indexers.ca/event/central-region-meeting-2/) - The Central Region's in-person meeting will be in the GTA. Contact Ronnie and Emma central_rep@indexers.ca for more information.
- [Board Meeting](https://indexers.ca/event/board-meeting-3/)
- [Board Meeting](https://indexers.ca/event/board-meeting-2/) - Executive meeting will be held in Vancouver prior to the conference.
- [Annual General Meeting](https://indexers.ca/event/annual-general-meeting/) - ISC/SCI’s 2025 Annual General Meeting, will be held on Friday, May 30, 2025, in person at the conference and online via Zoom, at 3pm PT. If you are unable to attend but would still like your voice heard, you can download a proxy form from the website or request one from presidents@indexers.ca. Documents for your approval—the
- [Central Region Meeting](https://indexers.ca/event/central-region-meeting/) - The Central Region is holding this meeting on Zoom. All are welcome. Contact Ronnie and Emma central_rep@indexers.ca for more information.
- [Eastern Region Meeting](https://indexers.ca/event/eastern-region-meeting/) - The Eastern Region is meeting via Zoom. Contact Wendy at eastern_rep@indexers.ca for more information. Everyone is welcome.
- [National Chat](https://indexers.ca/event/national-chat-5/) - ISC/SCI hosts an online chat session for members. It's a great opportunity to connect with your fellow indexers from all over Canada (and beyond!).Members can join in and ask questions, exchange tips, and find out how fellow members are doing. It's okay to listen and glean information, participation is not required. The Zoom link will
- [National Chat](https://indexers.ca/event/national-chat-2/) - ISC/SCI hosts an online chat session for members. It's a great opportunity to connect with your fellow indexers from all over Canada (and beyond!).Members can join in and ask questions, exchange tips, and find out how fellow members are doing. It's okay to listen and glean information, participation is not required. The Zoom link will
- [Board Meeting](https://indexers.ca/event/board-meeting/)
- [National Chat](https://indexers.ca/event/national-chat/) - We are holding our national chat via Zoom on Saturday January 25. The topic is Difficult Projects. For more information contact presidents@indexers.ca. 10-11am Pacific11am-12pm Mountain12-1pm Central1-2pm Eastern2-3pm Atlantic2:30-3:30pm Newfoundland
- [Central Region Meeting](https://indexers.ca/event/central-region-meeting-26/) - We will be meeting on Zoom. Contact Emma and Ronnie for more information: central_rep@indexers.ca.
- [ISC/SCI Conference 2025](https://indexers.ca/event/isc-sci-conference-2025/) - The 2025 in-person conference will be taking place May 30–June 1, 2025, with pre-conference events on Thursday, May 29. The conference will take place on the beautiful University of British Columbia (UBC) campus. There will be accommodations on campus for every budget, including suites, studios and pods. From there, it’s a short walk to the
- [Executive Meeting](https://indexers.ca/event/executive-meeting-8/)
- [Prairies Region Meetup](https://indexers.ca/event/prairies-region-meetup/) - The topic will be forthcoming new editions of style guides — e.g., CMOS, Younging — and how this affects our indexing. And then we'll see where the conversation takes us from there! We will meet via Zoom. Contact Jess prairies_rep@indexers.ca for details.
- [Eastern Region Meeting](https://indexers.ca/event/eastern-region-meeting-9/) - We will be meeting via Zoom for a chat. Everyone is welcome to attend. Contact eastern_rep@indexers.ca for more information.
- [Executive Meeting](https://indexers.ca/event/executive-meeting-7/)
- [BC Region Meeting](https://indexers.ca/event/bc-region-meeting-7/) - The BC region is meeting for a chat via Zoom. Contact Judith bc_rep@indexers.ca for more information.
- [Central Region Meeting](https://indexers.ca/event/central-region-meeting-25/) - We will be meeting on Zoom. Contact Emma and Ronnie for more information: central_rep@indexers.ca.
- [Central Region Meeting](https://indexers.ca/event/central-region-meeting-24/) - The Central Region will be meeting in person and the topic is professional development. Contact Emma and Ronnie for more information: central_rep@indexers.ca.
- [Executive Meeting](https://indexers.ca/event/executive-meeting-6/)
- [Members National Chat](https://indexers.ca/event/members-national-chat-6/) - ISC/SCI hosts an online chat session for members. It's a great opportunity to connect with your fellow indexers from all over Canada (and beyond!).Members can join in and ask questions, exchange tips, and find out how fellow members are doing. It's okay to listen and glean information, participation is not required. The Zoom link will
- [Members National Chat](https://indexers.ca/event/members-national-chat-5/) - ISC/SCI hosts an online chat session for members. It's a great opportunity to connect with your fellow indexers from all over Canada (and beyond!).Members can join in and ask questions, exchange tips, and find out how fellow members are doing. It's okay to listen and glean information, participation is not required. The Zoom link will
- [Newfoundland Book Club](https://indexers.ca/event/newfoundland-book-club-2022-10-25/) - Who else is excited by the prospect of visiting Newfoundland next year for Conference 2023? Want to learn more about Newfoundland regardless of whether you attend the conference or not? Join me for a discussion of books about Newfoundland and Labrador. Each month, we will discuss a title that explores Newfoundland and Labrador’s geography, people,
- [Newfoundland Book Club](https://indexers.ca/event/newfoundland-book-club-2022-11-29/) - Who else is excited by the prospect of visiting Newfoundland next year for Conference 2023? Want to learn more about Newfoundland regardless of whether you attend the conference or not? Join me for a discussion of books about Newfoundland and Labrador. Each month, we will discuss a title that explores Newfoundland and Labrador’s geography, people,
- [Newfoundland Book Club](https://indexers.ca/event/newfoundland-book-club-2022-12-27/) - Who else is excited by the prospect of visiting Newfoundland next year for Conference 2023? Want to learn more about Newfoundland regardless of whether you attend the conference or not? Join me for a discussion of books about Newfoundland and Labrador. Each month, we will discuss a title that explores Newfoundland and Labrador’s geography, people,
- [Newfoundland Book Club](https://indexers.ca/event/newfoundland-book-club-2023-01-31/) - Who else is excited by the prospect of visiting Newfoundland next year for Conference 2023? Want to learn more about Newfoundland regardless of whether you attend the conference or not? Join me for a discussion of books about Newfoundland and Labrador. Each month, we will discuss a title that explores Newfoundland and Labrador’s geography, people,
- [Newfoundland Book Club](https://indexers.ca/event/newfoundland-book-club-2023-02-28/) - Who else is excited by the prospect of visiting Newfoundland next year for Conference 2023? Want to learn more about Newfoundland regardless of whether you attend the conference or not? Join me for a discussion of books about Newfoundland and Labrador. Each month, we will discuss a title that explores Newfoundland and Labrador’s geography, people,
- [Newfoundland Book Club](https://indexers.ca/event/newfoundland-book-club-2023-03-28/) - Who else is excited by the prospect of visiting Newfoundland next year for Conference 2023? Want to learn more about Newfoundland regardless of whether you attend the conference or not? Join me for a discussion of books about Newfoundland and Labrador. Each month, we will discuss a title that explores Newfoundland and Labrador’s geography, people,
- [Newfoundland Book Club](https://indexers.ca/event/newfoundland-book-club-2023-04-25/) - Who else is excited by the prospect of visiting Newfoundland next year for Conference 2023? Want to learn more about Newfoundland regardless of whether you attend the conference or not? Join me for a discussion of books about Newfoundland and Labrador. Each month, we will discuss a title that explores Newfoundland and Labrador’s geography, people,
- [Newfoundland Book Club](https://indexers.ca/event/newfoundland-book-club-2023-05-30/) - Who else is excited by the prospect of visiting Newfoundland next year for Conference 2023? Want to learn more about Newfoundland regardless of whether you attend the conference or not? Join me for a discussion of books about Newfoundland and Labrador. Each month, we will discuss a title that explores Newfoundland and Labrador’s geography, people,
- [Eastern Regional Meeting](https://indexers.ca/event/eastern-regional-meeting-2022-08-17/) - The Eastern Region (Quebec and Atlantic provinces) meets virtually at 6 pm EDT on the 3rd Wednesday of every second month. Non-members are welcome too. Please contact Barbara Cuerden (eastern_rep@indexers.ca) for the link.
- [Eastern Regional Meeting](https://indexers.ca/event/eastern-regional-meeting-2022-06-15/) - The Eastern Region (Quebec and Atlantic provinces) meets virtually at 6 pm EDT on the 3rd Wednesday of every second month. Non-members are welcome too. Please contact Barbara Cuerden (eastern_rep@indexers.ca) for the link.
- [Eastern Regional Meeting](https://indexers.ca/event/eastern-regional-meeting-2022-04-20/) - The Eastern Region (Quebec and Atlantic provinces) meets virtually at 6 pm EDT on the 3rd Wednesday of every second month. Non-members are welcome too. Please contact Barbara Cuerden (eastern_rep@indexers.ca) for the link.
- [Eastern Regional Meeting](https://indexers.ca/event/eastern-regional-meeting-2022-02-16-2/) - The Eastern Region (Quebec and Atlantic provinces) meets virtually at 6 pm EDT on the 3rd Wednesday of every second month. Non-members are welcome too. Please contact Barbara Cuerden (eastern_rep@indexers.ca) for the link.
- [Eastern Regional Meeting](https://indexers.ca/event/eastern-regional-meeting-2021-12-15/) - The Eastern Region (Quebec and Atlantic provinces) meets virtually at 6 pm EDT on the 3rd Wednesday of every second month. Non-members are welcome too. Please contact Barbara Cuerden (eastern_rep@indexers.ca) for the link.
- [BC Regional Meeting](https://indexers.ca/event/bc-regional-meeting-2022-08-03/) - The BC Region meets virtually every second month. Non-members are welcome. Please contact Matthew MacLellan (bc_rep@indexers.ca) for the link.
- [BC Regional Meeting](https://indexers.ca/event/bc-regional-meeting-2022-06-01/) - The BC Region meets virtually every second month. Non-members are welcome. Please contact Matthew MacLellan (bc_rep@indexers.ca) for the link.
- [BC Regional Meeting](https://indexers.ca/event/bc-regional-meeting-2022-04-06/) - The BC Region meets virtually every second month. Non-members are welcome. Please contact Matthew MacLellan (bc_rep@indexers.ca) for the link.
- [BC Regional Meeting](https://indexers.ca/event/bc-regional-meeting-2022-02-02/) - The BC Region meets virtually every second month. Non-members are welcome. Please contact Matthew MacLellan (bc_rep@indexers.ca) for the link.
- [Members National Video Chat](https://indexers.ca/event/members-national-video-chat-2-2022-09-10/) - The Indexing Society of Canada hosts a monthly online chat session for members. It’s a great opportunity to connect with your fellow ISC indexers from all over Canada (and beyond!) Members can join in and ask questions, exchange tips, and find out how fellow members are doing. The video link will open 10 minutes prior
- [Members National Video Chat](https://indexers.ca/event/members-national-video-chat-2022-07-13/) - The Indexing Society of Canada hosts a monthly online chat session for members. It’s a great opportunity to connect with your fellow ISC indexers from all over Canada (and beyond!) Members can join in and ask questions, exchange tips, and find out how fellow members are doing. The video link will open 10 minutes prior
- [Members National Video Chat](https://indexers.ca/event/members-national-video-chat-2022-11-09/) - The Indexing Society of Canada hosts a monthly online chat session for members. It’s a great opportunity to connect with your fellow ISC indexers from all over Canada (and beyond!) Members can join in and ask questions, exchange tips, and find out how fellow members are doing. The video link will open 10 minutes prior

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