"If authors are rock stars, which in my mind they are, the acknowledgements are the part of the concert where they take a moment to shout out the names of the band members."
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In our latest blog post, we asked our panel of expert indexers what has changed in the profession, and what has stayed the same #IndexSky buff.ly/6JN6aux
This was an interesting discussion. I normally say that I "write" indexes but after today I may switch to "create" instead #IndexSky
@dannybate.bsky.social's talk on alphabetical order was really great and I'm looking forward very much to reading his book.
Thanks very much to @indexerscanada.bsky.social for an excellent conference over the weekend. I'm now itching to try indexing in LaTeX and it was great to hear about @asindexing.bsky.social's research in to AI and indexing (it doesn't do a good job) from Elizabeth Bartmess #IndexSky
If you’re intrigued about indexing as a career, explore our online self-paced training course. You’ll index two book-length works before you finish, making you ready to take on professional projects and join the supportive community of this niche career #IndexDay
Cover image from the book ‘Live From New York’ The Complete and Uncensored History of Saturday Night Live (40th anniversary edition)
Index entry for John Belushi.
Happy National Indexing Day! I’m reading ‘Live From New York’ and the index is a goldmine for all those bits you want to go back and read again. #IndexDay
Happy National Indexing Day @indexers.bsky.social #IndexDay
This year I have indexed texts on Buddhism, medieval Sri Lanka, performing arts, theatre, Carmelite history, Yoga, Spanish art and literature, and libraries, amongst others -- each a challenge, each a pleasure!
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For #IndexDay, here's my blog post about indexing for academic authors: tanyaizzard.co.uk/2025/11/26/i...
Happy National Indexing Day. We're torn on how to celebrate... but the kettle is going on, who wants a brew?
Shout out to everyone in this LIS related profession, thanks for all you do 📑📚 #IndexDay
Happy National Indexing Day from @indexers.bsky.social!
Here is a new blog post from me on ‘My 25th freelance anniversary: how it started vs how it’s going (for NID 2025)’. Follow along and post your love of indexes and human indexers today with the hashtag #IndexDay.
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Celebrate National Indexing Day 2026 with a free issue of @indexer.bsky.social. Read it online via the LUP website:
➡️ bit.ly/IndexFTR26
@indexers.bsky.social @cilip.bsky.social @djbduncan.bsky.social @baindex.org
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Photo from a train window of trees and green fields with sheep and lambs by a farm and a canal with canal boat, plus a coffee cup on the train table in the foreground.
Indexer on penultimate train of March 2026. Off to London for National Indexing Day workshop tomorrow. Look forward to presenting with rest of @indexers.bsky.social team – @carosanderson.bsky.social, @tanyaizzard.bsky.social and Rachel Gee – and to fruitful chats with publishers on #IndexDay.
Last day to book for @indexers.bsky.social National Indexing Day #IndexDay workshop for publishers, with speakers @carosanderson.bsky.social, Rachel Gee, @tanyaizzard.bsky.social and me. We’d love to discuss how to keep your readers happy with quality book indexes by human indexers!
Publishing professionals, please join us for Society of Indexers’ National Indexing Day #IndexDay workshops on Tues 31 March, with speakers @carosanderson.bsky.social (Hon President @indexers.bsky.social), Rachel Gee, @tanyaizzard.bsky.social and me. We’d love to talk about book indexes with you!
I'm looking forward to talking about how technology can help with indexing, particularly in terms of publishing workflow, and sharing our understandings of its limitations, too. Plus some nerdy stuff about index layout to enjoy #IndexDay
What value do indexes add? How can you identify a good index? What skills and qualities do professional indexers bring to an indexing project? Indexer @baindex.org will explore all these points at our 31 March #IndexDay workshops for publishing professionals. Book your place now at buff.ly/f0W1mZC
Our #IndexDay workshops on 31 March in London at the Publishers Association are filling up. Book now to make sure of your place at these workshops and learn more about this key aspect of book publishing
Having a bit of a moment looking at the index of an archaeological report done by someone who has archaeological experience but has not been trained as indexer and it shows. No names, no pack drill, but this is why it is important to have someone trained and knowledgeable doing your indexes.
Great to see some new index users getting started! Indexing books for children is a specific skill - see buff.ly/SgdRGrZ for more information on this fascinating area of work #IndexSky
Meet the speakers for our #IndexDay workshop on 31 March
@publishersassoc.bsky.social
: @baindex.org on the value of human indexing, Rachel Gee on how indexes make information accessible, and
@tanyaizzard.bsky.social
on technology and AI. Book your place at www.indexers.org.uk/posts/nation...
Our annual celebration of indexes and indexing, National Indexing Day, takes place on Tues 31 March 2026. We’ll be celebrating online (follow #IndexDay) and running half-day workshops all about indexing for publishing professionals in London. Find out more and book your place at: buff.ly/y0rLvyT
I was a university administrator doing a part-time PhD when my partner, then running an indie press, needed a book index. I enjoyed it so much I retrained via the @indexers.bsky.social training course and have been indexing full-time since I completed it. #IndexSky
This was a great session, with some object lessons in good client communication and turning an unlikely project into a winning one. I also enjoyed talking about Charlotte Matter's excellent Feminist Substances, a niche book that took me on many journeys #IndexSky
It's always instructive to hear what other people think about your job, and the @ecrpodcasters.bsky.social episode on indexing was interesting to hear and to discuss. My blog post on indexing aimed at academic authors has more guidance and resources: tanyaizzard.co.uk/2025/11/26/i...
What makes a good book indexer? Our blog post explains what you need to work in this fascinating and varied job. Indexers come from all sorts of professional backgrounds and many work part-time alongside other jobs buff.ly/AEtzR1s
Ah, that's a pity, although useful to know.
Just checked the Sky mailing list, and it's an odd inconsistent problem. Solutions suggested include using the mouse to cut and paste (which you have probably thought of yourself) or setting up an alternative shortcut key. I might do the latter the next time I use it.
