I asked an editor about index length, and he said they aren't really concerned about it for this book, which is a very good thing because I think I have...
Hi, Susan, The type is 9 point with 12 points between lines, baseline to baseline. The type page is 27 Picas wide by 44 Picas deep. That's about 4-1/2" wide by...
Thank you, Mary. That does help. How did you figure that out? I'm sure it will come up again, and I want to be able to figure out myself next time. Susan ...
I'm a recovering typesetter, Susan. 9/12 is a common way to state font size and leading, shorthand for 9 pts (type) over 12 pts (lead). There are about 6 Picas...
I hope I didn't set your recovery back too far. ________________________________ From: Mary Hazlewood <mlhazlewood@...> To: GGASI@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
Hi everyone, I just wanted to interject that I was very happy to see Susan and Mary's exchange on the GGASI list. The national lists can get a little rough...
Dear Members- Last week Theresa Duran posted an announcement calling for nominees to run for next year's board. I want to add a bit of encouragement. Any...
Ballots for the election of 2012 officers were recently e-mailed to members of the Golden Gate chapter of ASI. If you did not receive yours, please contact...
The Golden Gate Chapter will hold a business lunch at Gordon Biersch Brewery and Restaurant <http://www.gordonbiersch.com/locations/san-francisco-ca> . Chapter...
Will do, Laura. Hope to see you soon. Val > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: [GGASI] Re: Golden Gate Chapter Business Lunch > From: "Laura Dodd" <...
Great, hope to see you there. Val > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Re: [GGASI] Golden Gate Chapter Business Lunch > From: Susan Storch <...
Congratulations to our newly elected board of chapter officers: President Jocelyn Truitt, Vice President/Secretary Kathleen Geary, Treasurer Amy Apel, and...
Hi everybody. I have had in my head for a while that I should break down a topic into subheads when there is a long page span. I am indexing a book now where...
It is not unusual for a page span of 20 pages or thereabouts to be perfectly acceptable. Clearly, you wouldn't want this to be your average page range and...
I'm in the middle of a tough dead-line right now so don't have much time. Do Mi discusses this in her Facing the Text. But, short story--there are times when...
Oops! I'm just taking a break from working and reread your question. It sounds as though I mya not have actually answered your question. As to what my...
On behalf of the board, many, many thanks to Theresa for handling the voting process and posting the results! We'd also like to thank everyone who participated...
There is a Daly City train at 12:17 that will get us there at about the right time. It will be nice to have some company. ________________________________ ...
Dear members and friends of the Golden Gate Chapter of ASI, Please join us this Saturday, Feb. 18th. at 1 pm for a business lunch at Gordon Biersch's Brewery...
The board is very pleased to announce that Susan Storch has agreed to fill the VP/Secretary role for 2012. Welcome aboard, Susan! We look forward to working...
... the VP/Secretary role for 2012. That's fantastic news for the chapter. Susan is a longtime member, an experienced indexer, and a witty presence at many a...
Want some feedback on a recently completed index? Want some inspiration for an index currently under construction? Want to see the wondrous works of...
On Saturday, May 12, members of GGASI and other interested parties met for a peer review of indexes submitted by Val Adase, Amy Apel, and Theresa Duran. Many...