Susie

Non-fiction (academic/education) copyeditor, proofreader, indexer. Professional Member @indexers; Intermediate Member @The_CIEP. Aspiring calligrapher & artist.

[Society of Indexers @indexers]

Meet the speakers for #SIConf24! On AI's capacities/limitations for publishing and #indexing, publishing consultant George Walkley and indexer @tanya_izzard. The conference will be held online with recordings available to participants. Book your place at https://t.co/uAvbgwXmWh

[Philippa Jevons @philippajevons]

I used to have a large "WALTU? WTFAU?" sign pinned above my desk as a reminder to consider those for every possible entry! Questions often posed by (originating with?) Ann Hudson in her training guidance to @indexers

[Paula Clarke Bain @PC_Bain]

Rachel Gee speaking at @indexers #IndexDay event about working with an indexer and evaluating an index.

[Society of Indexers @indexers]

Our #IndexDay panel @PublishersAssoc @PC_Bain @tanya_izzard Rachel Gee @indexellis along with our honorary members @questingvole and @djbduncan

[Society of Indexers @indexers]

How do indexers decide what to include? For every paragraph, we’re asking: would anyone look this concept up? And if they did, would they find anything useful? We use subject knowledge, indexing skills and empathy with the reader to judge what should be included #IndexDay

[Society of Indexers @indexers]

You’ll often hear that authors are the best indexers of their own work. Some authors make good indexers. Others lack indexing skills and are too close to the work. Plus it's time they could spend on other projects. Read our guidance for authors at https://t.co/Fs2wCR6Jd0

[Ruth Ellis @indexellis]

I'm at @PublishersAssoc as part of the @indexers team sharing our knowledge with editorial staff from various publishers for #IndexDay

[Susie @EditorialWolf]

And why computer-generated indexes or AI will always fall short of those created by real human indexers.

[Society of Indexers @indexers]

Another myth is that every mention of a word should be in the index. That’s a concordance, not an index. We select terms based on significance and relevance to the reader, bearing in mind the space available. We sift out minor mentions and focus on the most important #IndexDay

[Society of Indexers @indexers]

So do indexers really read all of the book? Yes, often several times. Reading for indexing requires deep focus to identify the key concepts and important details of a book. We start at the beginning and work through the book, building the index as we go #IndexDay

[Society of Indexers @indexers]

Indexers often get told ‘I didn’t know that was a job’. It is! Indexing societies around the world support freelancers working for publishers and authors. Read more about indexing as a career #IndexDay https://t.co/efh16JmPGI

[Society of Indexers @indexers]

Once you’ve learned that indexing is a job, you might wonder how people become one. Our training course that will take you from absolute beginner to professional accreditation. Find out more about the process of learning to index #IndexDay https://t.co/CS7VfHr9Uk

[Rohan Bolton @RohanIndexer]

Happy National Indexing Day 2024 #indexday. These are some of the books that help to make my #indexing as accurate and helpful as possible. Quite a collection.

[Paula Clarke Bain @PC_Bain]

#IndexDay, Happy!
Here is ‘IndexDay, A Brief History of’ – a new blog post from me on what @indexers have done for National Indexing Day over the years.
Share your love of indexes and indexers today! 💙
https://t.co/Q88w5REZzf

[Susie @EditorialWolf]

It's Indexing Day 2024! #IndexDay @indexers Here’s to celebrating the index – the non-fiction reader’s map and an important tool in navigating a text. Like maps, indexes support spatial thinking and help visualize topics and themes and how these relate to each other.

[Society of Indexers @indexers]

Welcome to #IndexDay 2024! This year, we’re examining some of the myths and assumptions that are out there. Follow the hashtag for more posts about indexing from indexers and index enthusiasts throughout the day.

[Society of Indexers @indexers]

Penultimate day for bookings for our #IndexDay workshop, 28 March in London @PublishersAssoc, a chance to learn more about indexing from professional indexers @PC_Bain , Rachel Gee, @indexellis and @tanya_izzard. Book here 👇 https://t.co/CU6S7qtnyq

[British Deaf Association @BDA_Deaf]

🌍 This #WorldHearingDay, 3 March 2024, let's spotlight sign languages!

Share the "I'm deaf, please use signs" badge, and let’s make hearing care a reality for all.

Download the badge, post your pics, and join the global movement!

🔗 https://t.co/ckwiYwLLqR?

@WFDeaf_org @WHO

[Editors/Réviseurs Canada @EditorsCanada]

Want to use #PlainLanguage principles to make your #editing more reader-friendly? Learn about the new plain language standard from the International Organization for Standardization in a FREE Mar. 21 webinar with Gael Spivak and Greg Ioannou. Sign up: https://t.co/1uNKRXWCvR

[Liverpool University Press @LivUniPress]

@The_Indexer 42.1 features @PC_Bain with some key notes for indexing books about music, @medievalnotary on the fun of indexing medieval names (including 'William Lost-His-Pants'!), and @mnewb2's reflection on her long career as an indexer. ➡️ https://t.co/wIO21mCuOY @indexers

[Society of Indexers @indexers]

Just four weeks to go until our #IndexDay workshops in London @PublishersAssoc and a few places are still available. Learn how indexers work and how they add value to non-fiction books. Don't miss out - book your place for 28 March at https://t.co/CU6S7qsPIS