Have you compiled an index that would be of use to other family historians? Or perhaps you are contemplating such a project? You are urged to register the project (free of charge) with the Central Register of Indexing Projects in Australia. The Register helps to prevent duplication of indexing projects, and (if you wish) it can provide free publicity for your project via an entry in the book "Specialist Indexes in Australia: a Genealogist's Guide". You must use a special registration form to submit a brief description of the index and a contact address. Indexes suitable for registration include those for cemeteries, newspapers, school records, Government Gazettes, Police Gazettes, local history collections, published books, records held by archives, and Australia-wide one-name studies. Most indexes are for Australian sources, but indexes *compiled in Australia* from *overseas sources* are also eligible (for example, Scottish census indexes compiled by Australians). See <www.judywebster.gil.com.au/register.html> for important information, guidelines, and a registration form. If you want free publicity via "Specialist Indexes", the closing date for entries is 31st March 2003. You MUST submit details on the special form (*not* by replying to this message), and you MUST supply a postal (snail mail) address. No exceptions! For practical advice on the traps involved in compiling and using indexes, see <www.judywebster.gil.com.au/methods.html>. This has recently been updated with more examples of things that cause lists of names to sort incorrectly, and suggestions on how to index names beginning with O'. Please do *NOT* reply to this message directly. Refer to <www.judywebster.gil.com.au/register.html>, which explains how to contact me. Judy Webster ********************************************************* Judy Webster, PO Box 5043, Algester, QLD 4115, Australia. B.App.Sc.(Med.Tech), Grad.Dip. Local & Applied History. Indexes/advice: <www.judywebster.gil.com.au/index.html> *********************************************************