When we’re writing an index we try to reflect the intent of the author with our phrasing of the index entries. Since much of my indexing is technical and factual I had not thought much about biased language in index writing. Usually…. However, on at least on indexing project I really did have to give…
Healthy computer use
When I first had problems with “overuse” it was still designated as repetitive stress injury (RSI). Now it has become occupational overuse syndrome (OOS) or a number of other acronyms that I am ignoring. Working with the computer in the past has contributed to OOS; however, even the “recreational” use can contribute to the problem–it…
Good editing advice
We all have to edit our indexes before we send them off and we all want to spend as little time as possible doing that. This was a topic that was touched on at the recent ASI conference in Portland ME. There’s a great follow-up article in the Potomac Indexing Blog by Meghan Brawley that…
The personal Facebook page…
In the presentations at the 2017 ASI conference on online presence, there were various views on using Facebook–a business page or a personal page. Do you have clients on your personal page? Do you have only a business page? I value my personal Facebook page as a place to have connections with people I don’t see often–other…
That online presence…
I’m back from the ASI 2017 conference–as usual filled with inspiration. I’ve had my duvet day for recuperation from the horrendously early flight that I took from Portland ME to RDU. It was a good conference, I learned a lot, and I had a chance to visit with indexers face-to-face over breakfast, dinner, or just…
My cat needs me…
I love indexing. I love working free-lance but as with even the best things, there are some “downside” things. One is that freelance indexing can be rather solitary. I appreciate Facebook as it allows me to keep in contact with other indexers in between conferences but nothing compares to meeting the “names and pictures” face…
Portland ME
When I flew out of Durham NC it was 90ºF. When I arrived in Portland ME for the American Society of Indexing conference it was 91ºF on Tuesday. But the weather has improved–it’s now what I expected of Maine. I was so glad to have some time to act like a tourist before we start…
A little indexing humor….
I think we indexers often need a laugh, so I wanted to share a link that I discovered while doing some research in preparation for an embedded index project that I expect to have later this summer and fall. On the Leverage Technologies website, while looking up some information on IXMLembedder, under the resources I…
MSA meeting tomorrow!
I’m looking forward to the Mid- and South-Atlantic chapter meeting tomorrow in Alexandria, VA. Carol Roberts is going to be talking about her editing technique. This should be an interesting discussion. I’m always working to minimize editing because it can be an incredibly time-consuming, but necessary, part of indexing. My approach to “editing” has been…
Portland ME: restaurants
Not that I’m more interested in food than in the presentations for the ASI conference in Portland ME, but that’s important, too. I found this article in Bon Apetit on where to eat in Portland ME and thought I’d share it. I do intend to eat some lobster and oysters while I’m there! Links included in the…
Graffito Indexing 