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New ASI Indexing Training Course: Principles of Indexing.

The article focuses on the launch of the American Society for Indexing’s (ASI) new training course, Principles of Indexing: From Theory to Practice, designed to prepare individuals for careers in professional indexing. This self-paced, four-module online course offers foundational instruction, pract...

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Published in:Key Words Vol. 34; no. 1; pp. 9 - 10
Format: pictorial Journal Article
Published: American Society for Indexing Spring2026
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