Posts by Colleen:
Pattern and efficiency are human needs
A PLACE FOR EVERYTHINGThe Curious History of Alphabetical OrderBy Judith Flanders That we have acquired so much knowledge is astounding; that we have devised ways to find what we need to know quickly is what merits this original and impressive book. Deirdre Mask, NYT
They’re part of who I am
“I’m sitting here staring at my old friends on the shelves,†said Prof. Baron, whose research shows there are lots of reasons people still feel attached to the printed-and-bound word. “Books are part of your personal history. They’re mementos from trips you took. They’re part of who you were. I am looking at my Gothic […]
Happy anniversary to CDI
There were 300 mugs like this in May 2004 when Colleen Dunham Indexing was incorporated in Seattle Washington. The intention was to do freelance indexing for six months or so. Fifteen years later we’re still at it — just one mug left but we’re still mapping that world of words. Thanks for the work, all […]
Buon anno
You’re glad to see an index in your Italian phrase book when it’s New Year’s Eve in Venice.