Susan Penny Indexing
@susanpennyindexing.bsky.social
Professional indexer - mostly arts and humanities. Passionate believer in the power of books and reading, especially for children. When I'm not at my desk I'll be on the beach with dogs or ponies.
Thank you Society of Indexers for sharing this glimpse into the bit at the back of the book.
Every good book deserves an index!
Every good book deserves an index!
And that's it for #IndexDay 2025! Find the right indexer via buff.ly/g7EHjwM, learn to index via buff.ly/3xDdwXa, and keep up with our blog at buff.ly/T12bgZr. And don't forget to follow us here for regular news and updates about indexing.
March 27, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Thank you Society of Indexers for sharing this glimpse into the bit at the back of the book.
Every good book deserves an index!
Every good book deserves an index!
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Happy National Indexing Day to all those brilliant indexers out there! Peerless pathfinders in the word-woven world 🫡 #IndexDay
#IndexDay, Happy!
Today is National Indexing Day for the Society of Indexers @indexers.bsky.social. We’re celebrating book indexes and indexers in London and online. Here’s my new blog post for the day: ‘Connections: a book indexer’s reflections on’.
baindex.org/2025/03/27/c...
Today is National Indexing Day for the Society of Indexers @indexers.bsky.social. We’re celebrating book indexes and indexers in London and online. Here’s my new blog post for the day: ‘Connections: a book indexer’s reflections on’.
baindex.org/2025/03/27/c...
Connections: a book indexer’s reflections on (for National Indexing Day 2025)
A book indexer’s personal reflections on connections made over 20+ years in indexing
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March 27, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Happy National Indexing Day to all those brilliant indexers out there! Peerless pathfinders in the word-woven world 🫡 #IndexDay
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The SI team at our #IndexDay workshop: @baindex.org, @carosanderson.bsky.social, @indexellis.bsky.social, @tanyaizzard.bsky.social and Rachel Gee
March 27, 2025 at 2:08 PM
The SI team at our #IndexDay workshop: @baindex.org, @carosanderson.bsky.social, @indexellis.bsky.social, @tanyaizzard.bsky.social and Rachel Gee
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Or you can approach this the other way, with Ruth Martin's account of what makes a bad index: buff.ly/FVuTtCK #IndexDay
Qualities of a Bad Index
In this post, Ruth Martin outlines the things that shouldn’t appear in an index. Write a bad index… us?! Surely members of the Society of Indexers couldn’t write a bad index? Well, they could, but…
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March 27, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Or you can approach this the other way, with Ruth Martin's account of what makes a bad index: buff.ly/FVuTtCK #IndexDay
A good index is one that is so easy to use that you don't need to think about it. Like all things that are done well, it appears effortless. But a great deal of knowledge, time and care has gone into its creation.
So how can you tell a good index from a bad one? A good index is accessible, accurate, clear, consistent, neutral and readable. In her blog post, indexer Lyndsay Marshall explains more about quality indexes and resources that define them: buff.ly/lhGbzee #IndexDay
Qualities of a Good Index
In this blog post, Lyndsay Marshall looks at the qualities of a good index and identifies resources which discuss the topic in more depth. The post covers international standards, best practice…
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March 27, 2025 at 9:49 AM
A good index is one that is so easy to use that you don't need to think about it. Like all things that are done well, it appears effortless. But a great deal of knowledge, time and care has gone into its creation.
Reposted by Susan Penny Indexing
Reposted by Susan Penny Indexing
#Indexday is when we celebrate the work of indexers in the UK and beyond. Colleagues are running a super event in London for editors and publishing professionals who need to know more. Any questions during the day, just ask and we'll try to answer them.
March 27, 2025 at 8:48 AM
#Indexday is when we celebrate the work of indexers in the UK and beyond. Colleagues are running a super event in London for editors and publishing professionals who need to know more. Any questions during the day, just ask and we'll try to answer them.
Reposted by Susan Penny Indexing
Just leaving sunny Brighton to take part in the @indexers.bsky.social workshops in London for #IndexDay. Looking forward to discussing all things indexy with publishers and my fellow indexers.
March 27, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Just leaving sunny Brighton to take part in the @indexers.bsky.social workshops in London for #IndexDay. Looking forward to discussing all things indexy with publishers and my fellow indexers.
Happy #indexday 2025! A chance to foreground the modest back-of-the-book index, and its creators. Indexes have been quietly guiding readers to information since the beginning of printing.
March 27, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Happy #indexday 2025! A chance to foreground the modest back-of-the-book index, and its creators. Indexes have been quietly guiding readers to information since the beginning of printing.
Yesterday I finished the final edit on my index for the Outward Bound schooner Captain Scott text, and today I start work on a book about Luxury and the Senses. From gales and privations to Jo Malone candles: nothing like a bit of vicarious living.
March 26, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Yesterday I finished the final edit on my index for the Outward Bound schooner Captain Scott text, and today I start work on a book about Luxury and the Senses. From gales and privations to Jo Malone candles: nothing like a bit of vicarious living.
It's a beautiful morning here, and I'm working on a book about the sail-training ship Captain Scott, that sailed into our harbour quite regularly in the 1970s. I love a local connection, and this is a pretty special one.
March 20, 2025 at 8:27 AM
It's a beautiful morning here, and I'm working on a book about the sail-training ship Captain Scott, that sailed into our harbour quite regularly in the 1970s. I love a local connection, and this is a pretty special one.
Good morning Bluesky. Here's some Scottish blue sky, and an indexer standing braced and clear-headed from the cold, ready for the day ahead.
March 18, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Good morning Bluesky. Here's some Scottish blue sky, and an indexer standing braced and clear-headed from the cold, ready for the day ahead.
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#Publishing professionals! There’s still time to book your place for our 27 March #IndexDay workshop in London. This is your chance to learn more about indexing from experienced professional indexers. Book your place by 20 March - further information and booking details here
National Indexing Day 2025
The Society of Indexers is celebrating National Indexing Day for the seventh successive year on Thursday 27 March 2025. This year we will be celebrating with a half-day in-person workshop for…
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March 3, 2025 at 12:00 PM
#Publishing professionals! There’s still time to book your place for our 27 March #IndexDay workshop in London. This is your chance to learn more about indexing from experienced professional indexers. Book your place by 20 March - further information and booking details here