Society of Indexers
@indexers.bsky.social
The professional body for indexers in the United Kingdom and Ireland. We can help you find an indexer, learn about indexing and train as an indexer. Learn more at https://www.indexers.org.uk/
At our Annual General Meeting today, we welcomed new members to our Executive Board: we're being joined by @carlosindex.bsky.social and Rob Gibson. Carlos's background in librarianship and Rob's in law will be great assets to the management of the Society. Many thanks to Carlos and Rob.
November 26, 2025 at 3:48 PM
At our Annual General Meeting today, we welcomed new members to our Executive Board: we're being joined by @carlosindex.bsky.social and Rob Gibson. Carlos's background in librarianship and Rob's in law will be great assets to the management of the Society. Many thanks to Carlos and Rob.
This morning's SI Coffee Morning discussed indexing feminist texts and feminist indexing. Ruth Martin's brilliant introduction explained what we mean by feminist texts. These are books - about law, science, art, anything really - that involve criticism from a feminist standpoint.
November 20, 2025 at 2:25 PM
This morning's SI Coffee Morning discussed indexing feminist texts and feminist indexing. Ruth Martin's brilliant introduction explained what we mean by feminist texts. These are books - about law, science, art, anything really - that involve criticism from a feminist standpoint.
You'll receive our newsletter SIdelights and our journal The Indexer free of charge. Explore the benefits of membership buff.ly/HVt9ib6 #WorkInPublishingWeek
November 20, 2025 at 9:45 AM
You'll receive our newsletter SIdelights and our journal The Indexer free of charge. Explore the benefits of membership buff.ly/HVt9ib6 #WorkInPublishingWeek
Membership of the Society of Indexers gives you much more than access to the training course. Once you're accredited, you appear in our Professional Directory, a great source of work. Our regular online and in-person events will support your CPD. Social events help you network with other indexers.
November 20, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Membership of the Society of Indexers gives you much more than access to the training course. Once you're accredited, you appear in our Professional Directory, a great source of work. Our regular online and in-person events will support your CPD. Social events help you network with other indexers.
It's #WorkInPublishingWeek 2025, so it's a good time to reintroduce ourselves. The Society of Indexers is the professional body for indexers in the UK and Ireland.
November 17, 2025 at 9:15 AM
It's #WorkInPublishingWeek 2025, so it's a good time to reintroduce ourselves. The Society of Indexers is the professional body for indexers in the UK and Ireland.
Another good resource for this topic is Christine Jacob's Indexer article 'Ethical places, ethical spaces: stopping to listen' (Vol 25, No 3, 2007) buff.ly/OSu2xYz
November 5, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Another good resource for this topic is Christine Jacob's Indexer article 'Ethical places, ethical spaces: stopping to listen' (Vol 25, No 3, 2007) buff.ly/OSu2xYz
For today's Talking about the Past session, 19 indexers gathered on Zoom to discuss bias in indexing. We all have our prejudices, ideas and beliefs - but indexers work to make sure we are aware of them when we approach a text.
November 5, 2025 at 1:15 PM
For today's Talking about the Past session, 19 indexers gathered on Zoom to discuss bias in indexing. We all have our prejudices, ideas and beliefs - but indexers work to make sure we are aware of them when we approach a text.
How does a book indexing project work? What should I expect as a client? How do I find the right indexer for my project? Our blog series on index commissioning takes you through the process in helpful detail buff.ly/xI8HS6z
October 30, 2025 at 1:31 PM
How does a book indexing project work? What should I expect as a client? How do I find the right indexer for my project? Our blog series on index commissioning takes you through the process in helpful detail buff.ly/xI8HS6z
Book indexing attracts people from diverse backgrounds. Many of our members also work in proofreading, editing, librarianship or teaching. Explore our training course pages to find out more about adding indexing to your career - you can study online at your own pace: buff.ly/RMZ3Nsz
October 27, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Book indexing attracts people from diverse backgrounds. Many of our members also work in proofreading, editing, librarianship or teaching. Explore our training course pages to find out more about adding indexing to your career - you can study online at your own pace: buff.ly/RMZ3Nsz
Academic authors! Don’t want to index your own book? Find an expert professional indexer using our Directory. Filter on subject area and type of indexing, including embedded indexing. But book us early - our schedules fill up quickly buff.ly/ynGdrJ9
October 24, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Academic authors! Don’t want to index your own book? Find an expert professional indexer using our Directory. Filter on subject area and type of indexing, including embedded indexing. But book us early - our schedules fill up quickly buff.ly/ynGdrJ9
Need an indexer for your non-fiction book? Our Professional Directory can be filtered by subject and type of publication to find the right indexer for your project buff.ly/ynGdrJ9
October 17, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Need an indexer for your non-fiction book? Our Professional Directory can be filtered by subject and type of publication to find the right indexer for your project buff.ly/ynGdrJ9
For today's SI Coffee Morning 16 indexers met to debrief after last month's #SIConf25. This gave us a chance to hear about those sessions we didn't get to; some will be developed further into articles for @indexer.bsky.social, our members' newsletter SIdelights, and future Coffee Morning sessions.
October 16, 2025 at 12:14 PM
For today's SI Coffee Morning 16 indexers met to debrief after last month's #SIConf25. This gave us a chance to hear about those sessions we didn't get to; some will be developed further into articles for @indexer.bsky.social, our members' newsletter SIdelights, and future Coffee Morning sessions.
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/788iKOi
October 15, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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/788iKOi
A fascinating little video of the making of a book, via @levparikian.bsky.social's Six Things newsletter (buff.ly/upBRl6y)
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September 23, 2025 at 12:01 PM
A fascinating little video of the making of a book, via @levparikian.bsky.social's Six Things newsletter (buff.ly/upBRl6y)
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Fascinating session at #SIConf25 from Ruth Martin on indexing emotions and the emotions of indexing. Ruth identifies the human qualities of empathy and intuition as indexing superpowers.
September 21, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Fascinating session at #SIConf25 from Ruth Martin on indexing emotions and the emotions of indexing. Ruth identifies the human qualities of empathy and intuition as indexing superpowers.
How does a book indexing project work? What should I expect as a client? How do I find the right indexer for my project? Our blog series on index commissioning takes you through the process in helpful detail buff.ly/mu1id42
September 3, 2025 at 8:31 AM
How does a book indexing project work? What should I expect as a client? How do I find the right indexer for my project? Our blog series on index commissioning takes you through the process in helpful detail buff.ly/mu1id42
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/JscbmCf
September 1, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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/JscbmCf
Need an indexer for your non-fiction book? Our Professional Directory can be filtered by subject and type of publication to find the right indexer for your project buff.ly/VfJe4lI
August 29, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Need an indexer for your non-fiction book? Our Professional Directory can be filtered by subject and type of publication to find the right indexer for your project buff.ly/VfJe4lI
Last chance to book for #SIConf25 The Heart and Mind of Indexing, 19-21 September, at The Writers’ Suite, Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre, Birmingham, UK. Booking closes today, Monday 18 August - ensure your place at #SIConf25 via buff.ly/8tvslBl
August 18, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Last chance to book for #SIConf25 The Heart and Mind of Indexing, 19-21 September, at The Writers’ Suite, Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre, Birmingham, UK. Booking closes today, Monday 18 August - ensure your place at #SIConf25 via buff.ly/8tvslBl
One week left to book for #SIConf25 The Heart and Mind of Indexing, 19-21 September, at The Writers’ Suite, Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre, Birmingham, UK. Improve your skills, learn new things, meet your fellow indexers. Book your place at #SIConf25 via buff.ly/8tvslBl
August 11, 2025 at 3:24 PM
One week left to book for #SIConf25 The Heart and Mind of Indexing, 19-21 September, at The Writers’ Suite, Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre, Birmingham, UK. Improve your skills, learn new things, meet your fellow indexers. Book your place at #SIConf25 via buff.ly/8tvslBl
Become a book indexer. Read books, write indexes, get an intellectual workout, work flexibly from home, get paid. Find out more about our indexing training course buff.ly/CIK0U16
August 4, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Become a book indexer. Read books, write indexes, get an intellectual workout, work flexibly from home, get paid. Find out more about our indexing training course buff.ly/CIK0U16
Friday is often the day when clients and editors are looking for the right book indexer for their project. Use our professional directory to find expert professional book indexers and start a great working relationship buff.ly/N5YBs1N
August 1, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Friday is often the day when clients and editors are looking for the right book indexer for their project. Use our professional directory to find expert professional book indexers and start a great working relationship buff.ly/N5YBs1N
Thousands of non-fiction books are published every year; we can’t index them all! Help us out by joining the Society of Indexers. Our training course will prepare you for a stimulating career in book indexing. Find out more at buff.ly/CIK0U16
July 29, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Thousands of non-fiction books are published every year; we can’t index them all! Help us out by joining the Society of Indexers. Our training course will prepare you for a stimulating career in book indexing. Find out more at buff.ly/CIK0U16