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American Society for Indexing
Heartland Chapter
The Heartland Chapter of the American Society for Indexing (ASI),
founded in 1992, was officially recognized in 1994 and serves ASI
members mainly from Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky. Our members
include both beginners and experienced indexers, as well as
indexers in a wide range of specialty areas, such as technical
documents, scholarly works, textbooks, web sites, and legal and medical
materials.
We hold two annual meetings featuring speakers and workshops of interest to indexers. Topics have addressed the craft of indexing, starting and operating an indexing business, marketing, and relations with publishers and editors. Peer review sessions--where we critique one another's indexes--sharpen our skill and efficiency.
Our electronic newsletter is published twice yearly and we host an email list for announcements. Membership is not required for subscription to the email list--anyone may join and receive our announcements. The newsletter normally is sent to members but is available on this website to anyone.
If you need an indexer or would like to become an indexer, our officers and members will be eager to help you get what you need.
Spring 2010 Meeting
Heartland Chapter, American Society for Indexing
Saturday, April 10, 2010
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) in Richmond, Indiana
~ PROGRAM ~
Presenting: Enid Zafran - "Polishing the Index"
Enid L. Zafran started her own indexing business in 1989, Indexing Partners, which is presently located in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. She has worked in publishing since 1975, and run indexing departments at two publishers. Her publications include the popular book, Starting an Indexing Business, Indexing Specialties: Law, Indexing Specialties: Scholarly Books, and Index It Right! Volumes 1 & 2. For ASI’s newsletter, Key Words, Enid writes a recurring column on style matters for indexing. She also offers an Indexing Boot Camp which consists of three intensive days of one-on-one training aimed at newer indexers and tailored to their needs.
Polishing the Index – An Editing Workshop
This full-day workshop takes you through the steps that insure your index will shine. With numerous examples, Enid shows common pitfalls and ways to avoid them. Her detailed approach has been praised by attendees.
The workshop includes a hands-on exercise to apply the principles presented. Whether you are a long-time indexer or new to the profession, don’t miss your opportunity to learn from and converse with one of the country’s leading indexers.
“Starting and Maintaining your Indexing Business”
During the last hour of the meeting, we’ll discuss common questions that new indexers have when starting out, as well as share tips and ideas for experienced indexers on maintaining and building their business. Chapter members will be asked to submit questions or topics they would like to discuss before the meeting. This guided discussion will be a great time to get input from our fellow indexers.
Registration:
$35 - ASI members
$40 - non-members who have been to a Heartland meeting previously
$30 - first-time attendees (members and non-members)
Registration: The Heartland meeting is open to all ASI members and non-members who are interested in indexing. To register, mail your name, address, phone, and check payable to "Heartland Chapter-ASI" by April 3rd to: Mary Peterson, ASI Heartland Treasurer, 1085 East Glengarry Circle, Bloomfield MI 48301. You may also pay at the door; however, please RSVP by April 3rd to Mary Peterson or Tanya Bomsta at (740) 353-7809 or bomsta@inkpressindexing.com so that we can prepare materials for you.
Location of Meeting:
MCL Cafeteria in Richmond, Indiana
Richmond, Indiana is at the Ohio border on Interstate 70, 1 hour east of Indianapolis, half an hour west of Dayton, and less than two hours west of Columbus .
The MCL Cafeteria is at 3801 National Road East, in the Richmond Square Mall, between Earlham College and the Ohio border. Take I-70 exit 156A onto U.S. 40 (this is the first exit west of the state line). Go west on U.S. 40 for 2 miles to the Richmond Square Mall.
For Richmond hotel information, contact Cathy Seckman, 330-385-8809, or cseckman@raex. com.
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