========================================================================= Date: Mon, 2 May 1994 16:30:17 ECT Reply-To: Indexer's Discussion Group Sender: Indexer's Discussion Group From: Angela Thor Subject: for index-l I'm a bit confused over how to price by the line. Does this mean the physical line which in an indented index would contain the main heading, or sub (sub) heading, but in a run in style could contain many sub headings, or are you considering each heading or sub (sub) heading a line. Also, thanks to those who helped out with my question about how to figure how many lines I had available for the index I was working on. I came in just under. Whew! Angela Thor athor@erc.cat.syr.edu ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 2 May 1994 16:31:06 ECT Reply-To: Indexer's Discussion Group Sender: Indexer's Discussion Group From: LFW@delphi.com Subject: Re: AAUP Meeting on Future of Indexing ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- Sorry I was so cryptic. WISP-L is the listserve for Women in Scholarly Publishing. Get in touch with Susan Schot XXXXXXXXXXXXXX Shott at Univ.Press of Kansas, 2501 West 15th St, Lawrence, KS 66049-8350. She can tell you about WISP, send you sample newsletters, ...they ask that only WISP members subscribe to WISP-L....seems reasonable, sort of. Linda Williams A-Z Indexing 140 E.Astrol Lane [C 140 E. Astro Lane Flagstaff, AZ 86001 602-779-3514 ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 2 May 1994 16:32:05 ECT Reply-To: Indexer's Discussion Group Sender: Indexer's Discussion Group From: LFW@delphi.com Subject: Re: AAUP Meeting on Future of Indexing ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- The contact people are Anne Gibbons, 205-752-5945 or Lys Ann Shore 219-287-3935 lfw@delphi.com ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 4 May 1994 14:03:11 ECT Reply-To: Indexer's Discussion Group Sender: Indexer's Discussion Group From: drumhill@aol.com Subject: Re: for index-l ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- Angela I have an arrangement with the publisher which pays by the line. We agree that the line count is determined by entering the Cindex command: print/file=null. We don't factor in the line length, which varies from index to index, assuming that over time, the line length averages out. I find that on the whole, the per line compensation is about the same as the per page of ms compensation paid by other publishers is about the same, and that both roughly equal the hourly rate I charge for publishers that pay that way. In estimating a job, I often will figure the compensation all three ways and average them together, then factor in such considerations as rush job, special requests, etc. I hope my experience in this regard is helpful to you. Jim I hope thi ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 4 May 1994 14:03:44 ECT Reply-To: Indexer's Discussion Group Sender: Indexer's Discussion Group From: Jessica Milstead <76440.2356@CompuServe.COM> Subject: WAIS indexing ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- I would like to know if anyone is building a front end to WAIS that would offer more sophisticated search capabilities than WAIS by itself, and for use on full text of documents. Since the project I'm working on is a database of millions of documents, I'm only concerned with work that involves substantial amounts of full text of large documents, preferably technical report length, though journal articles would do. I'm familiar with TREC. Any responses will be appreciated, either to the list or direct to me. If I get enough feedback I will post a summary of the replies here. Jessica Milstead The JELEM Company 76440.2356@compuserve.com V: (203) 740-2433 F: (203) 740-1152 ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 4 May 1994 16:23:01 ECT Reply-To: Indexer's Discussion Group Sender: Indexer's Discussion Group From: Charlotte Skuster Subject: Assistance wanted Dear group-- I recently received a call from Helping Hands, an organization in Boston that helps disabled persons find employment. They are looking for someone who can provide apprenticeship opportunities in indexing. She has placed one client with an indexer in Philadelphia, and is looking for a position for another. If you think you can help, please contact M. J. Willard at Helping Hands (800-619-0111). Thanks. Charlotte Skuster ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 5 May 1994 08:57:38 ECT Reply-To: Indexer's Discussion Group Sender: Indexer's Discussion Group From: "LINDER, ELLIOTT" Subject: Re: Assistance wanted Regarding Helping Hands, are they looking for database indexers or print product, e.g., back-of-the-book indexers? 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Candy Schwartz ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 6 May 1994 14:04:13 ECT Reply-To: Indexer's Discussion Group Sender: Indexer's Discussion Group From: Lori Lathrop <76620.456@CompuServe.COM> Subject: Re: WAIS Indexing ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- In response to Jessica Milstead, who asks: > I would like to know if anyone is building a front end to WAIS that > would offer more sophisticated search capabilities than WAIS by itself, > and for use on full text of documents. Jessica -- After sending you an e-mail message, it occurred to me that there might be a mailing list for WAIS discussions. And, sure enough, there are two: WAIS-DISCUSSION, for discussions on general electronic publishing issues in general and WAIS in particular (moderated), and WAIS-TALK, for implementors and developers of WAIS. To subscribe to WAIS-DISCUSSION, send an e-mail message to WAIS-DISCUSSION-REQUEST@THINK.COM and in the body of the message, enter ADD WAIS-DISCUSSION or SUBSCRIBE WAIS-DISCUSSION And, to subscribe to the WAIS-TALK mailing list, send a message to WAIS-TALK-REQUEST@THINK.COM and in the body of the message, enter ADD WAIS-TALK or SUBSCRIBE WAIS-TALK (Note: The info I have uses the ADD command; however, I've found that the ADD command doesn't always work and that they prefer the SUBSCRIBE or SUB command instead.) BTW, if you have access to Usenet newsgroups, there's also a newsgroup, ALT.WAIS, which may be helpful. Good luck ... and please let us know what you find out. Lori Lathrop Lathrop Media Services P.O. Box 808 Georgetown, CO 80444 (303)567-4011 or (303)567-9533 ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 6 May 1994 17:10:22 ECT Reply-To: Indexer's Discussion Group Sender: Indexer's Discussion Group From: Charlotte Skuster Subject: Indexers Working Group Meeting at AAUP Conference This information about the indexing session at the AAUP conference next month was sent by Lys Ann Shore, one of the organizers of the conference. WHAT: Indexers' working group meeting on the future of indexing: "Indexing and the Information Superhighway." WHEN: Tuesday, June 21, 3:45-5:00 WHERE: At the Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC, where the AAUP meeting is taking place. A notice will be posted at/near the AAUP registration desk to announce the exact location. WHO: Indexers, in-house editors who assign indexing, people knowledgeable about/interested in electronic publishing. WHY: One of the key advantages of the electronic book is the reader;s ability to search text fast, efficiently, and in various ways. But if a search is to yield more than a simple concordance, someone has to choose key terms--in effect, make an index. What should the index of an electronic book or CD-ROM look like, and whose job will it be to prepare it? CONTACT: Anne Gibbons (205-752-5945) or Lys Ann Shore (219-287- 3935) Michael Jensen, electronic manuscript specialist and University of Nebraska Press, has expressed willingness to speak to the group. Lys Ann and or Anne will also speak very briefly, but the main purpose will be to have an energetic and productive roundtable discussion. =========================================================================