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 fields with a broad set of skills, including cataloguing, fact checking, glossary writing, HTML encoding, project management, teaching, thesaurus construction—and of course indexing.
About the Bursary
Since 2014, when the hashtag #WeNeedDiverseBooks appeared, the Canadian publishing industry has slowly been waking up to both the lack of diverse voices and the demand for them. Numerous studies have shown both of these facts to be true (see for example BNC Research, Demand for Diversity: A Survey of Canadian Readers).
This bursary is part of a special program to contribute to filling this proven gap by helping to achieve equality of opportunity for aspiring indexers belonging to underrepresented or marginalized groups.
The bursary is granted to a person to cover fees for an approved indexing educational program, two years of ISC/SCI membership with listing, and entry into the Mary Newberry Mentorship program. Please scroll down for the application.
Approved Indexing Educational Program
The online indexing program Indexing: Theory and Application offered by University of California at Berkeley, the most comprehensive and popular program in North America, is highly recommended for bursary recipients. For a list of other indexing courses offered, see the ISC/SCI website, Education and Training section. After consulting with the selection committee, another program may be approved for this bursary. Please note that courses are offered in English.
Recent Recipients
Diversity in Canadian Publishing Bursary Award for 2021-2022: datejie cheko green
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….
Diversity in Canadian Publishing Bursary Award for 2021: Nicole Riguidel
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…
Diversity in Canadian Publishing Bursary Award for 2020: Sandra Muchekeza
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…
Who Can Apply
You must fulfill the following requirements:
Diversity
- Underrepresented/marginalized groups by ethnicity, colour, nationality, language, country of origin, etc.
- Indigenous Peoples
- People with disabilities
- LGBT2QIA+
Residency
Be a permanent resident of Canada or have significant residential ties within Canada. If you are a member or descendant of an Indigenous nation whose borders cross the colonial USA–Canada border, you are eligible to apply regardless of on which side of the border you reside.
Availability
Be ready within six months of bursary recipient announcement to enrol in an approved indexing program.
Equipment
Own or have unlimited access to a PC (Windows OS is highly recommended but not required) with Internet access sufficient to hold meetings by video conference.
You must demonstrate an expectation of success.
- Strong language, reading, computer and Internet skills
- An undergraduate degree or demonstrated equivalent (through other experiences and education)
- Other relevant skills, experiences, and interests, such as a love of reading, research, or list-making; a wide and diverse set of interests; or strong self-discipline
Application
The deadline for submissions is August 31.
Please fill out the application form and send it to TIDE@indexers.ca.
Expectations
We do not expect you to be an ambassador for any group or an educator of others. Recipients’ names and pictures may be used to publicize the bursary. Recipients are required to fill out a feedback form at the end of each year of the ISC/SCI membership.