The American Society for Indexing
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April 23, 2009 |
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Hotel InformationDoubletree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center Portland - Lloyd Center Phone: 503-281-6111 |
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| Registration Option | Description |
| Full Conference Registration | This option includes all official conference events, including meals. You may also use this option to register in advance for pre-conference workshops in addition to the main registration. Early Bird Deadline March 27, 2009! |
| One-Day Registration - Friday | This option includes all official conference events, including meals, on Friday only. Saturday's events and any extracurricular activities are available at additional charge on the day of the conference. Member Rate: $240 |
| One-Day Registration - Saturday | This option includes all official conference events, including meals, on Saturday only. Friday's events and any other extracurricular activities are available at additional charge on the day of the conference. Member Rate: $180 |
| Other Indexing Organizations | Please identify your society membership to receive the ASI Member rate. ASI will confirm your membership with the organization you select. This option includes all official conference events, including meals. You may also use this option to register in advance for pre-conference workshops in addition to the main registration. Early Bird Deadline April 9, 2010! |
| Workshops Only (view fees on next screen) | Use this option if you are registering for pre-conference workshops only. |
| Events for Thursday, April 23, 2009 | Date | Time | |
| Thursday Breakfast | Apr 23, 2009 | 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM | |
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| WS01: Principles of Indexing | Apr 23, 2009 | 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM | |
| Level of Climbing Difficulty: Ben Nevis Learn the foundational principles of indexing and how to apply them effectively and profitably in this highly informational and dynamic workshop. Whether you're starting your indexing career or just looking for formal instruction, this workshop will fortify you as an indexer and (even more important) an index-thinker. Starting with the Three Easy Steps of Indexing, Seth leads participants to understand the logic and challenges behind all indexing decisions: topic inclusion, subheading construction, page numbers and cross references, language selection, sorting, and usability concerns. Lively in-class discussion is encouraged, and additional topics (tools, careers, deadlines) will be introduced upon request. Hands-on examples are provided, with discussion extending into the indexing of non-print content. Participants will learn how to find balance between the needs of client, indexer, and readers. Seth Maislin |
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| WS02: Building Taxonomies from the Ground Up | Apr 23, 2009 | 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM | |
| Level of Climbing Difficulty: Aconcagua A well-built taxonomy is part of the foundation of the information architecture underlying websites and corporate intranets, connecting search queries to relevant content in databases. This session covers the rules for taxonomy construction, explores terms and source materials, and explains each part of the term record. We look at the internal relationships between terms in a taxonomy and learn established standards for taxonomy and thesaurus construction. We will work on multiple hands-on exercises demonstrating various aspects of taxonomy construction and then build a mini-taxonomy. We will also look briefly at taxonomy management software. Alice Redmond-Neal |
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| WS03: Creating Elegant Subheadings | Apr 23, 2009 | 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM | |
| Level of Climbing Difficulty: K2 As any indexer knows, construction of elegant subheadings calls for careful consideration of wording and format. Two experts, one from a library background and one from a history and publishing background, will discuss several aspects of the process, such as choosing terms, gathering, flipping, double-posting, sorting, reanalyzing, and so on. They will share many illustrative specimens and provide some hands-on exercises. The focus is on back-of-the-book indexing. Margie Towery |
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| WS04: Cooking the Book | Apr 23, 2009 | 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM | |
At their simplest, cookbooks are technical manuals: step-by-step instructions for the manufacture of things. Cookbooks can also be biographies, travelogues, treatises on history or philosophy, or works of fantasy. How the indexer approaches a cookbook depends on how the reader-cook sees it, as any or all of these. This workshop will put participants in the reader-cook's clogs: Which type of book is this? How might the reader use it? What matters-just the recipes, or more? Participants will be asked to share examples of cookbook indexes they love (and/or hate), and complete an in-class exercise.
Suzanne Fass |
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| WS05: Using PDFs in Indexing | Apr 23, 2009 | 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM | |
| Level of Climbing Difficulty: Aconcagua To save shipping costs and paper, more publishers are delivering files in the Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). During this half-day workshop, learn how you can take advantage of the PDF environment to make the indexing process more efficient. Cheryl Landes |
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| WS06:The Naked Indexer | Apr 23, 2009 | 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM | |
| Level of Climbing Difficulty: K2 This workshop offers an unusual opportunity to observe and explore the techniques used by an experienced indexer. During the course of the workshop, Fred will bare all, as it were, as he indexes a selection of a scholarly work he has never before seen. You will be able to watch the process of indexing happening in real time and see the resulting index change and grow during the course of the session. Over the course of the workshop, we will join in a wide-ranging discussion of everything from general techniques for both indexing and editing to specific indexing decisions. Fred Leise |
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| Thursday New Members/First-Time Attendees Welcome/Orientation | Apr 23, 2009 | 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM | |
| New ASI members and first-time conference attendees are cordially invited to attend an introductory session, to meet with ASI's officers, board members, and committee chairs and learn about ASI's programs and services. Here you can also team up with a conference Buddy who will help you get the most out of your conference experience. Buddies are experienced conference-goers who will contact you prior to the conference, spend one-on-one time with you, and introduce you to other conference attendees. Buddies are assigned based on geographic location and indexing interests. For more information about ASI's buddy program (or to volunteer to be a Buddy), please contact Richard Shrout, Buddy Program Coordinator, at richard.shrout@potomacindexing.com. |
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| Welcome Reception, Wilson Award, and Indexing Bingo | Apr 23, 2009 | 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM | |
| (Off-site at Powell's City of Books) (Included for those who have registered for the full conference. Workshop attendees or one-day registrants may purchase tickets for the reception. Please see the registration form to purchase tickets.) Join us at Powell's City of Books for the Welcome Reception. Powell's City of Books is one of the largest independent bookstores in the world. Powell's is accessible from the conference hotel by public transport, and occupies a full city block. Open 365 days a year, it contains about 1.6 acres of retail floor space. During the reception ASI will present the H. W. Wilson Award for Excellence in Indexing, and we'll start Indexing Bingo - a conference-long challenge to meet new people. Light refreshments and hors d'oeuvres will be served. |
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| Events for Friday, April 24, 2009 | Date | Time | |
| Breakfast & Keynote Address: Q&A on the Q&A | Apr 24, 2009 | 7:00 AM to 8:15 AM | |
Breakfast & Keynote Address: Q&A on the Q&A: Chicago Manual of Style's Monthly question and answer feature.
Carol Fisher Saller |
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| Seminar 1: Terror without Tears | Apr 24, 2009 | 8:25 AM to 9:00 AM | |
| Level of Climbing Difficulty: Aconcagua As the impact of terrorism has spread, so has the frequency that it appears as a subject in the books we index. This session serves as a terrorism primer for the names, organizations, laws, and events you are likely to see in your books. As indexers, we no longer need to fear terrorism. Chip Reese |
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| Seminar 2: Metatopic Menace | Apr 24, 2009 | 8:25 AM to 9:00 AM | |
| Level of Climbing Difficulty: Aconcagua Is it possible to master the metatopic? It is my opinion that taming the metatopic, both main and local, is the key to developing a stable index structure. We look at examples, discuss various approaches, and suggest several solutions to this challenge. Kay Schlembach |
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| Seminar 3: One Index, Two Formats: Print vs. Web Indexes | Apr 24, 2009 | 8:25 AM to 9:00 AM | |
| Level of Climbing Difficulty: Aconcagua Does your index information appear in both print and on-line format? In this quick presentation I will discuss the challenges of how to maximize the user-friendliness of online indexes, which can be customized for a wide variety of users, while at the same time remaining faithful to the print editions. Because parliamentary indexes of British Columbia Hansard debates appear in both print and online format, they make for an interesting comparison of how traditional print indexes and their Web counterparts can be presented, each for optimal user-friendliness and text searches, regardless of medium. Julie McClung |
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| Seminar 4: When is a Name Indexable/Not Indexable | Apr 24, 2009 | 9:20 AM to 9:55 AM | |
| Level of Climbing Difficulty: Aconcagua Names, whether personal names, corporate names, place names or other proper names abound in many texts, but they don't all need to be indexed. Deciding on when to include or exclude a name depends largely on the type of book in question and the intended audience. This session will look at a range of texts covering scholarly, trade, biographies, textbooks and encyclopedias, and investigate when names should be included or ignored, and most importantly the reasons for the decisions. J. Naomi Linzer |
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| Seminar 5: Indexing Grammar | Apr 24, 2009 | 9:20 AM to 9:55 AM | |
| Level of Climbing Difficulty: Aconcagua How do indexers use grammar in constructing index entries and subentries? Find out and share your own ideas during this discussion. Cheryl Landes |
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| Seminar 6: A Is for Arbitrary | Apr 24, 2009 | 9:20 AM to 9:55 AM | |
| Level of Climbing Difficulty: Aconcagua Alphabetical order, despite its illusory appearance of being easy to implement, is a terrible way to organize things. We don't think, talk, or act alphabetically, nor are we limited to the alphabet when we think, talk, and act. Let's take 45 minutes to explore all of the other, better sorting options, learn how to implement them practically, and find lots of good excuses to abandon the boring A to Zzzzz. Seth Maislin |
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| Seminar 7: Morphing Many Books into One Taxonomy | Apr 24, 2009 | 10:05 AM to 10:40 AM | |
| Level of Climbing Difficulty: Aconcagua As more traditional print publishers migrate their content online, they seek alternative ways for searchers to find information. A taxonomy can provide the basis for transitioning from "What page for a reference?" to "What URL for a topic?" This session reviews our journey combining numerous individual book indexes across diverse topic areas into one comprehensive taxonomy to support online search. The transformation required appreciation for how the book indexes function and solid skills in taxonomy/thesaurus construction. We consider some of the unusual challenges in the task and see how the final product draws upon fundamental tenets in taxonomy construction. Alice Redmond-Neal |
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| Seminar 8: When and When Not to Index Notes | Apr 24, 2009 | 10:05 AM to 10:40 AM | |
| Level of Climbing Difficulty: Aconcagua "Oh, and please index the notes, too - some of them are really important," your client tells you. What makes a note important? What makes it indexable? Enid Zafran will guide you through the head scratching. Enid Zafran |
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| Seminar 9: Web Design Using Web Hosts | Apr 24, 2009 | 10:05 AM to 10:40 AM | |
| Level of Climbing Difficulty: Aconcagua Wish you had a website, but don't know how to write HTML and don't want to learn? Then this workshop might be of interest. This session will introduce you to the world of Web hosting. It will show you the basic steps to creating your own website using easy-to-learn Web design tools. Learn about common features and options that include multiple e-mail boxes and FTP sites. Google Adwords marketing handouts, provided by Janyne Ste. Marie, will also be available. A customized website adds a communication and advertising centerpiece to your freelance business. Mary Harper |
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| Seminar 10: Indexing Negatives | Apr 24, 2009 | 10:50 AM to 11:25 AM | |
| Level of Climbing Difficulty: Aconcagua Succinctly expressing negative information in an index entry can be really difficult. Is it better to describe the situation without attributing a positive or negative spin - or can that be misleading? This seminar will provide you with some useful options. Pilar Wyman |
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| Seminar 11: Automatic Indexing | Apr 24, 2009 | 10:50 AM to 11:25 AM | |
| Level of Climbing Difficulty: Aconcagua Computer-aided and automatic indexing is becoming more commonplace, thanks to the ever-growing mass of "loose content" in today's information age. Despite the indexers' conviction that these tools will never match the quality achievable by human beings, if you have to index 100,000 new documents every month, you'd be crazy not to at least consider it. Discover the techniques, pitfalls, and strengths of auto-classification, and be prepared for the practical reality of its growth. Seth Maislin |
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| Seminar 12: Acronyms | Apr 24, 2009 | 10:50 AM to 11:25 AM | |
| Level of Climbing Difficulty: Aconcagua Acronyms are part of any indexer's life, but how we index acronyms varies by discipline. Learn how indexers from a variety of backgrounds use acronyms in indexes during this lively discussion. Cheryl Landes |
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| Friday Lunch | Apr 24, 2009 | 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM | |
| Presentation of the Hines Award for Service to ASI. | |||
| Seminar 13A: Bushwhacking, Part I | Apr 24, 2009 | 12:40 PM to 2:10 PM | |
| Level of Climbing Difficulty: Aconcagua In this session sponsored by the Gardening and Environmental Studies SIG, we'll make our way through the thicket of indexing challenges in these burgeoning fields. We'll discuss varied audiences and text types, fluid terminology, and handling of biota names. We'll focus on how to make indexes as useful and user-friendly as possible. A casual discussion format and plenty of real index examples in PDF format for easy viewing and searching will make for a lively session in which we can all learn from each other. Therese Shere |
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| Seminar 14: The Copyeditor's Worst Enemy: An Honest Look in the Mirror | Apr 24, 2009 | 12:40 PM to 2:10 PM | |
| Level of Climbing Difficulty: K2 Many copy editors have absorbed, along with the dos and don'ts of their stylebooks, an attitude that their way is the right way. But unlike the stickler who takes excessive pride in her knowledge of and reverence for "rules," the successful editor puts the reader first, even if it means breaking rules along the way. This workshop will encourage copyeditors to take a close look at their superstitions, insecurities, and compulsions, and will suggest how to build an environment of trust and cooperation with the writer through habits of carefulness, transparency, and flexibility. Carol Fisher Saller |
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| Seminar 15: SKY Index Professional v7.0 Release Kickoff | Apr 24, 2009 | 12:40 PM to 2:10 PM | |
| Level of Climbing Difficulty: Aconcagua SKY Index Professional v7.0 will be released at this year's conference. The program has been in development for over seven years, and is a major update to the already powerful indexing program. This breakout session will allow attendees to see the program in action, and to ask questions during the session's Q&A period. Kamm Schreiner |
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| Seminar 13B: Bushwhacking, Part II | Apr 24, 2009 | 2:30 PM to 4:05 PM | |
| Level of Climbing Difficulty: Aconcagua In this session sponsored by the Gardening and Environmental Studies SIG, we'll make our way through the thicket of indexing challenges in these burgeoning fields. We'll discuss varied audiences and text types, fluid terminology, and handling of biota names. We'll focus on how to make indexes as useful and user-friendly as possible. A casual discussion format and plenty of real index examples in PDF format for easy viewing and searching will make for a lively session in which we can all learn from each other. Therese Shere |
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| Seminar 16: How Much Are You Really Worth? | Apr 24, 2009 | 2:30 PM to 4:05 PM | |
| Level of Climbing Difficulty: Ben Nevis This workshop will offer you tools to evaluate both the worth of your business and the value of your life. When you value your business accurately, you'll be better able to value yourself. When you value yourself fully, the worth of your business will grow. We'll also cover mission statements, business models, and exit strategies. Free handouts will be provided. Even if you do not own your own indexing business, this workshop will give you a fresh perspective on your work and your life. Read her article, "How Many Hats Do You Wear?" in the January/March 2009 issue of Key Words before attending. Nancy Humphreys |
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| Seminar 17: Renaissance Indexing | Apr 24, 2009 | 2:30 PM to 4:05 PM | |
| Level of Climbing Difficulty: K2 In 2001, the House of Commons launched a new integrated system to record, publish, manage and facilitate the retrieval of all parliamentary debates. Subsequently, the traditional in-depth subject indexes were replaced by an intelligence-based search engine. Components of this system include an indexing module, an extensive highly structured controlled vocabulary, and a powerful search engine. Information Management Officers, formerly experienced Parliamentary Indexers, work together with the authority list specialists to create the search engine's backbone. This session will present today's effective process of retrieving information from the parliamentary publications and reveal its mechanics and capabilities. Nicole Blais |
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| Friday Reception | Apr 24, 2009 | 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM | |
| The First Annual Indexing Olympics, Poster Presentations, Recognition of the ASI Training Course Graduates, and free scheduling of chapter and SIG meetings. (Included for those who have registered for the full conference. Workshop attendees or one-day registrants may purchase tickets for the reception. Please see the registration form to purchase tickets.) |
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| Events for Saturday, April 25, 2009 | Date | Time | |
| Saturday Breakfast and Business Meeting | Apr 25, 2009 | 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM | |
| The bylaws require that ASI hold an annual business meeting, at which reports of the Board of Directors, auditor, and treasurer are made, the election results are announced, and the floor open for the general business of ASI. This year the business meeting will be during Saturday's breakfast. | |||
| Seminar 18: Getting Started | Apr 25, 2009 | 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM | |
| Level of Climbing Difficulty: Ben Nevis The most difficult thing for new indexers is getting out there and finding work. It's time consuming, but not difficult if you have a plan. It can even be fun. Madge Walls will share her successful marketing plan with solid direction on how and where to find indexing work. You'll walk away not only knowing what to do and how to do it, but excited to get started. Madge Walls |
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| Seminar 19: The Visual Appeal of Indexes | Apr 25, 2009 | 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM | |
| Level of Climbing Difficulty: K2 There is one aspect concerning quality in indexing that is often overlooked, that is, the visual appeal of the index. While structuring our indexes, writing the entries, and checking the page references, we should also be mindful of how the index might ultimately be displayed and its ease of use for the reader. We will examine decisions that indexers can and cannot control, and with the use of examples explore the visual merits of different layouts. Although concentrating on indexes destined for the print medium we will also take a brief look at electronic indexes. Frances Lennie |
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| Seminar 20: Peer Review | Apr 25, 2009 | 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM | |
| Level of Climbing Difficulty: Aconcagua Moderator: Sherry Smith Panelists: Scott Smiley, Martha Osgood, and Ann Yager A panel of Pacific Northwest Chapter members will demonstrate a peer review group at work. After providing an overview of the purpose and appropriate focus of peer review, the panel will review an index written by one of its members. A question-and-answer period, along with suggestions for establishing a successful group, will follow the demonstration. Sherry Smith |
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| Seminar 21: Using PDF Files to Jump Start An Indexing Project | Apr 25, 2009 | 9:50 AM to 11:25 AM | |
| Level of Climbing Difficulty: K2 Clients can often supply the book's sections as PDF, Word, or typeset tagged file(s). This session will review case studies of how with some investment in an extraction program enables projects to be done in less time with more accuracy. David Ream |
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| Seminar 22: Experience an Index Usability Test | Apr 25, 2009 | 9:50 AM to 11:25 AM | |
| Level of Climbing Difficulty: Ben Nevis In 2003, members of the Pacific Northwest Chapter of ASI started an Index Comparison Project that has evolved into testing two of the indexes created for the same book by indexers with different background. The goal of the usability test is to determine which index readers prefer and why. We would like to conduct this test with any interested indexers to compare their feedback with readers from other backgrounds. Cheryl Landes |
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| Seminar 23: Between Two Worlds: A Writer's Perspective on Indexing | Apr 25, 2009 | 9:50 AM to 10:40 AM | |
| Level of Climbing Difficulty: K2 Conventional wisdom dictates that indexing and writing involve two entirely different mindsets. In this presentation, I will offer a writer's perspective on not only what makes a good index but also how being a writer affects the creation of an index. Using personal anecdotes, I will also offer a general commentary on the sometimes prickly relationship between author and indexer as well as discuss the similarities and differences between writing and indexing. As a prelude, I will feature a brief excerpt from a script I am working on in which the main character is an indexer in Southern California. June Sawyers |
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| Seminar 24: Taxonomies to Internet 2.0 | Apr 25, 2009 | 10:40 AM to 11:25 AM | |
| Level of Climbing Difficulty: Aconcagua Library Science was quick to attempt indexing solutions on the early Web, but cataloging the increasing amount of information in diverse formats has become more difficult as time has gone on. User-generated tagging prevailed on many websites until recently. Learn how some websites are using traditional and faceted categorization online, and how indexers can put their skills to work on Web 2.0. Jenny Benevento |
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| Seminar 25: Entrepreneurial Indexing | Apr 25, 2009 | 11:35 AM to 1:05 PM | |
| Level of Climbing Difficulty: Aconcagua Have you ever thought of writing and marketing a standalone index? New opportunities and tools are making it easier for any indexer to become an entrepreneur on a shoestring. In this session, we'll follow the development of one standalone indexing project from the seed of an idea to its fruition on the Web. In the context of the Knitfinder story, we'll discuss the business planning process; possible business models; index content design, development and maintenance; technological tools and skills; potential income sources and e-commerce basics; marketing; intellectual property issues; and helpful resources for developing an idea of your own. Therese Shere |
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| Seminar 26: Apples and Oranges | Apr 25, 2009 | 11:35 AM to 1:05 PM | |
| Level of Climbing Difficulty: Ben Nevis This session explores the commonalities and differences found in the indexing process of various indexing niches. We will first discuss the basic indexing processes of thematic term selection and constructing the index structure that are commonalities throughout scholarly, textbook, tradebook, and embedded indexing. Next, focus will be on the substantial differences in the audience, scheduling, and format specifications required by university press indexing, non-university scholarly indexing, textbook indexing, tradebook indexing, and technical documentation indexing. The workshop's primary objective will be to facilitate the ability to interact and work with different client types and to expand your client base and increase your income. Sylvia Coates |
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| Seminar 27: Working with Authors and Editors | Apr 25, 2009 | 11:35 AM to 1:05 PM | |
| Level of Climbing Difficulty: K2 Indexers don't work in a vacuum - we have all types of clients, from publishing professionals to first-time authors. Fred Leise and Carol Fisher Saller will lead you through the process of working with authors and editors. Fred Leise |
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| Lunch and Kohlrabi Awards | Apr 25, 2009 | 1:05 PM to 2:05 PM | |
| Seminar 28: CINDEX Updates | Apr 25, 2009 | 2:05 PM to 3:35 PM | |
| Level of Climbing Difficulty: Aconcagua A look at what's new with CINDEX™ for Windows and CINDEX for Mac, with a demonstration of techniques to improve your efficiency while entering and editing data. Frances Lennie |
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| Seminar 29: Introduction to Macrex | Apr 25, 2009 | 2:05 PM to 3:35 PM | |
| Level of Climbing Difficulty: Ben Nevis: This session will demonstrate the benefits of Macrex for people who are shopping for software. It will also introduce the new features of Version 8 for Macrex users who are preparing to upgrade. Come and see how the power of Macrex can help you to be a better and faster indexer! Do Mi Stauber |
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| WS07: SKY Index Professional: From Basics to Advanced | Apr 25, 2009 | 2:05 PM to 5:35 PM | |
| Level of Climbing Difficulty: Ben Nevis This workshop will start with the basics on how to use and configure SKY Index Professional and will progress to more advanced topics. Attendees will learn how to more effectively use the program and will be presented with tips and techniques for efficient editing and data entry. Some of the topics that will be covered are Macros, Acronyms, Grouping, Formatting, Find/Replace, Pattern Matching, and more. Kamm Schreiner |
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| Portland Classical Chinese Garden | Apr 25, 2009 | 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM | |
| Portland Classical Chinese Garden 4:00pm - 5:00pm Located in the heart of Portland's Chinatown, the garden is a classic example of Chinese culture and represents a living collection of rare plant species indigenous to China. Stroll around the city block sized garden and find hidden delights of beauty and serenity in the middle of your host city. Visit the tea house and enjoy a moon cake while gazing over the still waters of Lake Zither. A docent will guide tour attendees through the garden and explain some of the rich culture and traditions of China. Chinese Garden by itself is $8 if you go to both the Chinese Garden and the Portland Underground tours the total price is $25. |
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| Portland Underground Tour | Apr 25, 2009 | 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM | |
| Portland, despite a respectable Victorian face, had a shocking underbelly. From 1850 to 1941, underground tunnels linking the city's basements allowed "shanghaiing" - the kidnapping and sale of able-bodied men to sea captains, who forced them to work aboard their ships for no pay. Trap doors (known as "deadfalls") were used to drop the unsuspecting victims into the "Portland Underground," where they were forcibly held in cells until the ship was ready to set sail. These same tunnels provided access to underground saloons during Prohibition, a hideout and meeting place for early members of the labor movement, and a haven for "white slavers" who grabbed women and sold them into prostitution, sometimes overseas. The "Portland Underground" Tours, operated by the Cascade Geographic Society (CGS), provide a unique glimpse back into the literally buried past of the "City of Roses". The tour takes approximately an hour and a half, and participants are with a guide at all times. Tour participants must be able to handle stairs; in addition, there will be dust, dirt, musty smells, and anything else that would be associated with this type of environment. Come prepared for a unique glimpse into the past! Attendees must sign a waiver and non-compete clause in order to participate in this tour. The waiver will be available for signing at conference registration. Portland Underground by itself is $18 if you go to both the Chinese Garden and the Portland Underground tours the total price is $25. |
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| Company Name | Booth Reference |
| Domi Stauber Indexing Service | 3 |
| Graduate School, USDA | 5 |
| Indexing Boot Camp | 1 |
| Indexing Research | 6 |
| Information Today, Inc | 4 |
| Leverage Technologies, Inc. | 7 |
| SKY Software | 8 |
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