Chapter Objectives
- improve the quality of indexing and secure useful standards for the field
- act as an advisory body on the qualifications and remuneration of indexers
- issue occasional books, articles, and other material on the subject of indexing and cooperate with other societies and organizations in such publications
- defend and safeguard the professional interests of indexers
- cooperate with other societies and organizations in the field of indexing and information science
2010 Officers and Board Representatives:
Chair: Andrea Jones
Vice-Chair: Position available. Contact Chair Andrea Jones for information on the Vice-Chair opening.
Treasurer: Judy Gordon
Secretary: Ellen Greenblatt
Member-At-Large: Teri Lefever
Peer Review Coordinator: Donna Drialo
Webmaster: Sarah Myers
Bylaws
The Rocky Mountain Area Chapter bylaws have been approved by the Chapter and ASI Board of Directors. Last updated April 2007. View the bylaws in PDF format.
History
Between the late 1980s and early 1990s, Edyie Porpa was instrumental in bringing indexers together as a group. That group, numbering between 7 and 10, comprised both indexers she knew personally and those whom she learned about through her ASI membership. Hannah Huse and Ingrid Becher were among that early group, serving in leadership positions along with others.
Together, the informal group discussed indexing and invited speakers, and had a close association with the Rocky Mountain Publishing Professionals Guild (www.rmppg.org) that is ongoing.
After encouragement from the national ASI and with the funds that came with affiliation, the group decided to become a formal chapter and was formally acknowledged in 1994. With the support that came from the ASI, participation in the group doubled and sometimes tripled. The first fall conference with invited speakers was held around 1996, and has held a special place in the chapter activities ever since.