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Spring 2008

Introduction to Macros
Kari Kells on SKY Index
Social Notes
Dragon Speak Naturally
Tech Corner
Tax Deductions
Business Meeting and Chapter Reports
Community Relations/Marketing Committee
Why Computers Can’t Index
Pro Bono
A Rose-Covered Cottage
Volunteer Recognition
Contact List

Autumn 2007

Productivity: the Pros Speak Out
Business Meeting and Chapter Reports
What is Index Editing?
Logo Update
Ergonomics by Colleen Dunham
Technology Corner
PNW-ASI Priorities
Peer Review
Wilson Award Winner DoMi Stauber
Office Max Members-Only Pricing program
Annual Chapter Indexing Awards
PNW/ASI Contact List

Winter 2007

Tech Corner
Painless Index Editing with Carol Roberts
Panel of Publishers
By the Numbers
10th Anniversary Celebration Featuring Charlee Trantino,
>>>>winner of the 2006 Wilson Award
Raffle a Huge Success
News from Other Chapters
Chapter and Committee Contact List
Learning to Read

Summer 2006

Author, Author
Progress and Opportunities from PNW/ASI Community
>>>>Relations and Marketing Committee
What Makes You So Special?
Wordstock Book Fair 2006
Janet Perlman Receives Top Indexing Honor
My First PNW-ASI Meeting
Indexers Are Entertaining
Tech Corner
Progress and Opportunities from PNW/ASI Web Site Committee
Fran Lennie Shows Off - Cindex for Mac OS X
News from Other Chapters
The “Dreaded Embedded” Presentations
Contact List

Winter/Spring 2004

Quality Indexes and Indexer Work Methods
Annual ASI-IASC/SCAD Conference: an International

>>>Home Run
Consistency in online Indexes
Indexer Ethics
Portrait of Two Indexers - Bart Arenson/Andrea Avni
Far Corners
Crossword Puzzle

Spring 2003

Portrait of an Indexer - Ron Sheriff
Ask an Indexer
Far Corners
Thomas Jefferson: the Father of American Indexing?
Vancouver B.C. Meeting
Volunteer Network

Summer 2002

Portrait of an Indexer: Breffni Whelan by Dale Tigner

The Environment, Indexes, and Federal Laws by Kristin Manke

NISO: The Scoop on Standards by Judi Gibbs

About Us: Member Stats & Tidbits compiled by Kari Kells

Spring Chapter Meeting in Seattle: A Weekend of Renewal by Carolyn Thibault with Mary Ratcliffe and Drew Proctor

Ask an Indexer compiled by Cheryl Landes

Logic Puzzle: Indexers Meet in Seattle by Cher Paul

Indexing Sessions at the 49th STC Conference by Cheryl Landes

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Fall/Winter 2001

Portrait of an Indexer: Ritch Pope
Ten Commandments of Moonlighting
Cookbooks and Moonlight
Index Challenges
Member stats and tidbits
Nuts and Bolts and Insults
Peer Reviews - why and where
Because we are Stronger together

Summer 2001

Portrait of an Indexer - Do Mi Stauber
Recent Indexes by members
Spring Meeting - a Two Day Event
Member Tidbits and Stats
Indexing Course Comparisons
Message From President
Message from Vice President
Message from Past President
Ask An Indexer
Indexing Nightmare #73
ASI's 33rd Annual Conference
Far Corners

Spring 2001

Jan Wright: Portrait of an Indexer by Cheryl Landes

Recent Indexes by Our Members compiled by Helen Schinske

A Look Back: My First Year As an Indexer by Carolyn Thibault

Indexing Process: October Meeting by Katherine Sychra

Grabbing Their Attention: Writing Your Best Resume by Drew Proctor

Answers and Insights by Kari Kells

Presentation Skills: What to Do About Nervousness by Cynthia Landeen

Ask an Indexer compiled by Cheryl Landes

Michelle Wiseman: Far Corners by Sherry Smith

Volunteer Corner by Sherry Smith

Attention NW Publishers: Here We Are! by Carolyn Thibault

E-mail Discussion Groups compiled by Shirley Hansen

Stand and Deliver--Recent Presentations by PNW/ASI Members by Cynthia Landeen

Statistical Snapshot of Our Membership by Kari Kells

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Summer 2000

Portrait of an Indexer: Martha Osgood by Cheryl Landes

Statistical Snapshot of Our Membership: Responses to some questions on personal interests by Kari Kells

Forming the Chapter by Betty Frizzell

More Statistics: More questions for the membership by Sherry Smith

Our Friends to the North: ISAC Annual Conference by Heather Marsch

Annual Informal Tea in Eugene by Cheryl Landes

Judy Dunlop: Far Corners Profile of an Alberta member by Sherry Smith

Ask an Indexer Questions posed by guests at the Society for Technical Communication's annual conference compiled by Cheryl Landes

Stand and Deliver Brief accounts of presentations by Chapter indexers by Cynthia Landeen

Summer Meeting: Focus on Marketing for the Shy by Carolyn Thibault

Recent Indexes by Our Members compiled by Helen Schinske

My First National Conference by Kristin Manke

Meet Our New Vice President, Barbara Kempf by Kristin Manke

Volunteer Corner by Sherry Smith

Spring 2000

Portrait of an Indexer: Carolyn Weaver by Kristin Manke
Rememberinmg the Past
More Statistics
Recent Indexes
Facing the Text (while touring the country)
Ask an Indexer
Peer Reviews
Monthly Informal Meetings in Eugehe
Non-Book Indexing
Time Management
Volunteer Corner

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Fall 1999

Portrait of an Indexer: Louise Martin by Shirley Hansen

Summer 1999

Portrait of an Indexer: Julie Kawabata by Kristin Manke

Statistical Snapshot of Our Membership: most useful ways of finding new clients, details about contracts and invoices.

Recent Indexes by PNW/ASI Members compiled by Helen Schinske

Meet Your New Officers: 1999-2000 by Sherry Smith

Volunteer Corner by Sherry Smith

Marketing 101: Contacting Publishers by Randl Ockey

Ask an Indexer: "Should there be limits on the length and thoroughness of an online index", "How is page length determined for print indexes", and "How do you handle indexing text you don't understand" by Cheryl Landes

Meeting Report: Judging Indexes for Wilson Award Explained at Spring Chapter Meeting by Cheryl Landes

Spring 1999

Portrait of an Indexer: Colleen Dunham by Kristin Manke

Marketing 101 by Randl Ockey

Informal Meetings

Statistical Snapshot of Our Membership: highest level of education, current indexing status, method of learning indexing, professional memberships in other organizations, other services provided.

Readership Survey

Ask an Indexer: "I am an indexer with no published samples. How do I get samples to show potential clients", "Is the second USDA indexing course, Applied Indexing, worth the investment", and "Do I need a separate fax machine if I have a computer with a fax-modem" by Cheryl Landes

Indexer in the News!

Recent Indexes by PNW/ASI Members compiled by Helen Schinske

Meeting Report: Indexing Training Focus of Fall Chapter Meeting

October '98 Business Meeting: Record-breaking Attendance by Cheryl Landes

Volunteer Corner

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Fall 1998

Lending Library Now Open For Business (See our related web page)

Indexes Published compiled by Helen Schinske

Statistical Snapshot of Our Membership: years as ASI members, years as professional indexers, and equipment/supplies owned

Portrait of an Indexer: Kari Kells by Fran Smith

Ask an Indexer: "Why should authors not index their own books" and "Are there times when you shouldn't index proper nouns" compiled by Cheryl Landes

Meeting Report: Running Successful Freelance Business Requires Variety of Skills

Marketing 101 by Randl Ockey

March Business Meeting: PNW/ASI Healthy and Growing by Cheryl Landes

Spring 1998

Portrait of an Indexer: Elspeth Pope

Meeting Report: Classification Techniques Focus of Chapter Meeting

Statistical Snapshot of Our Membership: materials indexed and subject specialties

Professional Training for Technical Indexers

Fall 1997

Meeting Report: Chapter Plays Host to Publishers

East of the Cascades

Committee Opportunities

Indexing Students Lent Their Ears

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Back Issues
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