Workshops:
- Active indexing: creating indexes for eBooks This workshop provides a comprehensive overview of the eBook and embedded indexing processes. It is delivered in Powerpoint format and includes exercises to enhance understanding. It is offered through the Society of Indexers (UK). ASI members can contact ASI for the code to receive a 22% discount.
Articles:
- “E-book Indexing update“, Pilar Wyman, Walter Greulich, and Glenda Browne, Continental Connections International Indexing Conference, Berlin, Germany, 2022 (updated Spring, 2024). View the most updated Matrix Flowcharts or download them as a zip file.
- “Working the Embedded Flow: E-book Matrix Flowchart Update 2022,” Pilar Wyman, Walter Greulich, and Glenda Browne, Key Words, vol. 31, no. 1, Spring 2023, pp. 22-26.
- “Working the Embedded Flow: Matrix Flowchart Update 2022,” Pilar Wyman, Walter Greulich, and Glenda Browne, Key Words, vol. 30, no. 4, Winter 2022, pp. 22-25
- Adding Hyperlinks to an Index,” Allen Wyatt, Word Tips, April 30, 2016.
- “ASI Publications Revamp: eBooks and an Index Mashup,” David K. Ream and Pilar Wyman, Key Words, vol. 22, no. 11, November 2014, pp. 156-157.
- “Producing an Ebook Index. How Hard Can It Be?,” James Lamb, November 6, 2012.
- “Converting a Legacy Print Book to an EPUB with Pinpoint Index Linking,” David K. Ream, Key Words, vol. 20, No. 3, 2012, pp. 83-84.
- “IDPF, EPUB and Ebook Indexes,” Glenda Browne, The Indexer, vol. 30, no. 3, 2012, pp. 159–160.
- “How to Make an Ebook Index — 5 Tips,” Nancy Humphreys, authormaps blog, February 10, 2012.
- “Editorial: Digital Trends,” Jan Wright, The Indexer, vol. 30, no. 1, 2012, p. 46.
- “The Tyranny of the Page,” Mary Coe, The Indexer, vol. 30, no. 1, 2012, pp. 2–5.
- “The Devil Is in the Details: Indexes Versus Amazon’s X-Ray,” Jan Wright, The Indexer, vol. 30, no. 1, 2012, pp. 11–16.
- “Hand-helds as eReaders: Exploratory Thoughts on Hand-Held Devices and Indexes,” Pilar Wyman, The Indexer, vol. 30, no. 1, 2012, pp. 17–24.
- “The Kindle and the Indexer,” Pierke Bosschieter, The Indexer, vol. 28, no. 3, 2010, pp. 116–118.
Book chapters:
- “Ebook Indexing,” Glenda Browne and Mary Coe, in: Enid L. Zafran (ed.) Index It Right! Advice from the Experts, volume 3, Tempe, AZ: American Society for Indexing, 2014, pp. 29–45.
Webinar recording:
- “Converting Legacy Print Book Indexes for Use in Ebooks,” David K. Ream, originally presented October 30, 2013, offered by the American Society for Indexing.
Conference presentation handouts and proceedings:
- “How to Be the Interface between Publishers and Digital Indexing Techniques,” Terry Casey, Jan Wright, and Pilar Wyman, ASI Conference, Cleveland, OH, April 28, 2018:
- “How We Read Digitally: ebookcraft 2018 research study,” Noah Genner & Monique Mongeon, BookNet Canada. [Slides 27 and 28 are of special interest to indexers.]
- “Enter-the-Matrix: Ebook Indexing,” Glenda Browne, Michele Combs, David K. Ream, Jan Wright, and Pilar Wyman, ASI Conference, Chicago, IL, June 17, 2016.
- “Matrix Revolutions: Ebook Indexing,” Pilar Wyman, eBookcraft, March 2016, Toronto, ON, Canada.
- “The Matrix Reloaded: EPUB Ebook Indexing,” Glenda Browne, ANZSI Conference, Canberra, ACT, Australia, May 6–9, 2015.
- 2013 ANZSI Conference: “Intrepid Indexing: Indexing without Boundaries” Proceedings, Wellington, New Zealand, 13–15 March 2013. Proceedings include the following papers:
- “EPUB3 Indexes and the Future of Indexing,” Glenda Browne.
- “Converting a Legacy Print Book to an EPUB with Pinpoint Index Linking,” David K. Ream.
- “Indexing Techniques and EPUB – Indexing Techniques for Ebooks,” Glenda Browne and Jan Wright.
Twitter hashtag for ebook production:
#eprdctn
Web resources:
- International Digital Publishing Forum’s EPUB3 Indexes Specification
- Digital Trends Task Force page of the ASI website.
- Publishing Technology Group of the Society of Indexers
- Indexing and electronic publishing overview on Society of Indexers website.
- InDesign and ePub Indexing, Jan Wright, Wright Information.