ANZSI Indexing Awards 2021

The John Simkin Medal has been awarded to Sherrey Quinn for:

Murujuga: Rock Art, Heritage and Landscape Iconoclasm (author: José Antonio González Zarandona), University of Pennsylvania Press, 2020.

In a feat that has been achieved only once before (in 2003, Garry Cousins) Sherrey Quinn also wrote the index that was Highly Commended:

Geocultural Power: China’s Quest to Revive Silk Roads for the Twenty-first Century (author: Tim Winter), University of Chicago Press, 2019.

What’s in a name? Seemingly simple, in reality, a name can be a thorn in the side of indexers. To invert or not to invert?—that is just one question. Other times, you cannot tell what the dickens the name is. The American Society for Indexing is excited to bring together four experts who will share their knowledge about indexing names. No longer will you be false to any person’s name.

The American Society for Indexing (ASI) Zoom event will encompass four presentations:

• Challenges in Indexing Names – Noeline Bridge
• Issues in Indexing Russian Names – Sergey Lobachev
• The Mystery of Spanish Personal Names, a Look at Gender and Culture – Francine Cronshaw
• Genealogical Indexing: The Name’s the Thing! – Carolyn Weaver

Altogether there will be 3 hours of programming plus 30 minutes of break. Each session will be followed by a 10-minute break or networking time. The formal sessions will be recorded and recordings will be available for one year following the event for those who register. Sister association members may use coupon code SWEETROSE to register at the member rate.

For more information go to https://www.asindexing.org/news/special-event-whats-in-a-name/

To coincide with the triennial meeting of ICRIS (International Committee of Representatives of Indexing Societies), an international conference will be held in the heart of Europe, enabling participants to explore one of the most famous and cosmopolitan cities in the world.

A provisional programme is now available   – go to: https://dgi-info.de/provisional-program/

Registration opens in May 2022.