M a r i s o l   P r o d u c t i o n s
Marilyn Joyce Rowland
I n d e x i n g   R e s o u r c e s 
American Society of Indexers: American Society of Indexers (ASI)
11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 8
Reston, VA 20190-5202
Phone: (703) 234-4147 
Fax: (703) 435-43908 
E-mail: info@ASIndexing.org. 

ASI offers a wealth of educational resources and networking opportunities for indexers, including a professional newsleter, a multitude of publications, an annual conference, and member directories. 

ASI has an extensive web site, rich in resources for new and experienced indexers. Look there for current membership information and a membership application. 

There are many local ASI Chapters, offering meetings, workshops, newsletters, web sites, and other resources. 

The Massachusetts Society of Indexers, a chapter of the American Society of Indexers maintains a web site containing useful summaries of past workshops and announcements of future meetings and conferences. 
Books: General books on indexing available in bookstores or libraries. For more specialized books, see the ASI and MA Chapter web sites. 

Mulvany, Nancy C. Indexing Books. Chicago; London : University of Chicago Press, 1994. 

Wellisch, Hans Indexing from A to Z. 2nd ed., NY: H. W. Wilson, 1995. 
Courses: The U.S. Department of Agriculture Graduate School offers two correspondence courses in indexing. Write: 

Graduate School, USDA, Correspondence Study Programs
South Agricultural Bldg., Room 1114 
14th and Independence Southwest 
Washington DC 20250 
E-mail: Correspond@grad.usda.gov

Susan Holbert offers beginning and advanced courses in the Boston area, as well as a video taped workshop. Write:. 

Susan Holbert, Indexing Services
24 Harris Street 
Waltham, MA 02154 
(617) 893-0514 
E-mail: susanh@world.std.com
Online Resources: INDEX-L is a listerv that was created to promote good indexing practice by providing a forum for aspiring and professional indexers to share information and ideas relating to all aspects of indexing and the business of indexing. 

To subscribe to INDEX-L, send a note to: 

listserv@bingvmb.cc.binghamton.edu 

Leave the subject line blank, and write a note that says: 

subscribe index-l [your name]. 

Online services (America Online, Compuserve, and Prodigy) also offer indexing discussions, but INDEX-L is currently a more active forum for indexers. 
Other Organizations: Freelance Editorial Association
P.O. Box 380835 
Cambridge, MA 02238-0835 
(617) 643-8626 
e-mail: freelanc@tiac.net

The Freelance Editorial Association is a nationwide nonprofit organization that works to promote the interests of editorial freelancers, including indexers. 

National Writers Union
113 University Pl., 6th Fl. 
New York, NY 10003 
E-mail: nwu@nwu.org

The National Writers Union (NWU) is the trade union for freelance writers of all genres. The NWU is committed to improving the economic and working conditions of freelance writers through the collective strength of its members. The NWU offers grievance-resolution, industry campaigns, contract advice, health & dental plans, member education, job banks, networking, social events, and more. The web site includes links to other online writers' resources. 

The Society for Technical Communication (STC)
901 N Stuart St., Ste. 904 
Arlington, VA 22203-1854 
(703) 522-4114 
(703) 522-2075 (fax) 
E-mail: membership@stc-va.org 

The STC is a non-profit international organization and is the largest professional society devoted to technical communication, STC is concerned with the education, improvement, and advancement of its members. Membership includes writers, editors, illustrators, printers, publishers, educators, students, engineers, and scientists in all areas of technology. 

STC, Boston Chapter

(508) 535-7296 
E-mail: Richard@world.std.com