Society of Indexers

Society of Indexers

The Society of Indexers (SI) is a professional society based in the UK, with its offices in Sheffield, England, but has members worldwide. It exists to promote indexing, the quality of indexes and the profession of indexing. It provides a distance training course in indexing leading to its qualification of Accredited Indexer. A further qualification of Fellow of the Society is awarded for proof of experience and index quality. [http://www.indexers.org.uk/index.php?id=244 Indexers Available] is its online directory of professional indexers available to take freelance indexing work.

History

The Society of Indexers was formed in the UK on 13th July 1953 by G. Norman Knight. He "count [ed] it as one of the achievements of the Society to have removed the intense feeling of solitude in which the indexer (of books and journals, at any rate) used to work." [The Indexer Vol 1 March 1958 p.5 [http://www.indexers.org.uk/SIauto/IA/TI_IndexerContents.php?vol=01&iss=1] ]

Later members in various areas of the world grouped together and formed societies which are now affiliated

*American Society for Indexing [http://www.asindexing.org]
*Indexing Society of Canada [http://www.indexers.ca]
*Australian and New Zealand Society of Indexers [http://www.aussi.org/]
*China Society of Indexers [http://www.cnindex.fudan.edu.cn/introduce_01.htm]

Publications

It started publishing its journal, "The Indexer" ISSN 0019-4131 (print) ISSN 1756-0632 (online), in 1958 which continues today and is the official journal of all the indexing societies. Originally published twice each year, it is now quarterly. Subscriptions are open to members and non-members. Issues up until two years ago are available online on its website [http://www.theindexer.org/]

The society newsletter "SIdelights" is published quarterly and is only available to society members.

Conferences

Conferences are held, usually annually and in the UK.

References

External links

* [http://www.indexers.org.uk/ Society of Indexers]
* [http://www.indexers.org.uk/ Indexers Available]
* [http://www.theindexer.org/ "The Indexer" ISSN 0019-4131 (print) ISSN 1756-0632 (online)]


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