Melbourne Indexers: Index to the Chicago Manual of Style index chapter

'Peppercorn' Meeting Room, Level 1 Hawthorn Library 584 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia

The chapter on indexing in the Chicago Manual of Style is published separately with its own index. The content of the 16th and 17th editions is very similar, yet their indexes are very different. Comparing the indexes raises questions on how best to index material on indexing. Copies of the indexes will be available to […]

Melbourne Indexers: Embedded indexing

'Peppercorn' Meeting Room, Level 1 Hawthorn Library 584 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia

What is embedded indexing? One form is to embed the index in MS Word. How is this done and can indexing software be used to assist? Various options will be discussed and demonstrated. Carparking is available down the side of the building. If you are travelling by public transport there is a tram stop nearby, […]

National Indexing Day!

ANZSI National Indexing Day – 29 March 2018 The Working Group for the ANZSI campaign – Sherrey Quinn, Denene Cavanagh and Madeleine Davis have begun promotion activities in earnest. Artwork for the ANZSI website, social media – Facebook (@ANZSocietyIndexers) and Twitter (@ANZSI_indexers) – and print advertising has been finalised. So far, approximately 28 block advertisements […]

Melbourne Indexers: Five things you like to have at hand while indexing

'Peppercorn' Meeting Room, Level 1 Hawthorn Library 584 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia

You have the indexing software and a copy of the item you are indexing, what else do you require or like to have at hand to work effectively? It could be specific reference books or Apps, a touch screen, the Look inside feature on Amazon, or even chocolate or Panadol. Come and share your favourite […]