The Librarians Guide To Writing For Publication
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Author | : Rachel Singer Gordon |
Publisher | : Scarecrow Press |
Total Pages | : 206 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 9780810848955 |
One of the ways librarians maintain the integrity of their profession is through the creation of a robust body of professional literature. In The Librarian's Guide to Writing for Publication, Rachel Singer Gordon speaks to the hidden genius in each of us. Topics covered include, but are not limited to: queries and proposals; increasing your odds of publication; networking and collaboration; marketing and promotion; and the particular demands of authorship in an electronic environment. An appendix contains interviews with several library publishers and editors, covering the gamut of publication outlets. This is a one-stop guide for librarians at any stage of their publishing career.
Author | : Carol Smallwood |
Publisher | : American Library Association |
Total Pages | : 209 |
Release | : 2010 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 0838909965 |
Have you ever considered writing or reviewing for the library community? Are you interested in publishing a book on your favorite author or hobby? Do you need to write and publish for tenure? If so, Writing and Publishing is for you. Practical how-to guidance covering fiction, poetry, children's books/magazines, self-publishing, literary agents, personal blogging, and other topics will help you write * As an expert for other library professionals * Creative copy and information about your library * Copy for websites, blogs, and online columns * Bibliographic essays and lists * Book reviews (formal and informal)Writing and Publishing will serve as a great resource, whether in taking the anxiety out of writing or refining your style, you’ll use this book as much as your pen or keyboard!
Author | : Marta Mestrovic Deyrup |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 176 |
Release | : 2018-12-04 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 1440837694 |
Professional publication can take your career to the next level. Use this guide to learn the best ways to share your expertise and show commitment to the profession through publishing. Even if you're not yet confident about your experience, ideas, or writing skills, more than likely, you're ready to consider publishing. This practical guide will supply the encouragement and direction for you to effectively communicate using the written word and start publishing, which will likely serve to boost your career. It explains the difference between traditional and self-publishing; supplies advice on picking a publisher and working successfully with a publisher; and provides useful information on copyright, open access publishing, and contract signing. While geared to all librarians, this book also includes text intended specifically for librarians on the tenure track and those who wish to experiment with new media. The book supplies writing templates that make it simple to write various types of communication, such as a letter to the editor, effective emails and memos, or compelling letter of recommendation; a news release, newsletter, or feature story; and conference proceedings, peer-reviewed articles, technical manuals or brochures. You'll also learn how to write a proposal for a book or journal article to submit to a publisher and how to turn your master's thesis or doctoral thesis into a published work. Any librarian who is serious about advancing their career will find this an invaluable resource.
Author | : Tammy Ivins |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 160 |
Release | : 2019-04-22 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 1538116863 |
This book will get librarians writing by dispelling the mythos surrounding “scholarly writing” by providing practical tools and advice. Though the authors have extensive experience as scholars, this book is written in a friendly, approachable, non-intimating manner.
Author | : Becky Siegel Spratford |
Publisher | : American Library Association |
Total Pages | : 180 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 9780838908716 |
It's a dark and scary world. Pans are tabid. Blood, guts, and gore are the norm. Welcome to the horror genre. Horror classics have been scaring people for years. Nowadays, who doesn't know about Stephen King, Anne Rice, and Dean Koontz? Profiled in a special section, the Big Three have turned horror into best-sellers. For all the horror fans that haunt your library, this is the must-have guide. Readers' advisors and reference librarians will appreciate the key tools provided to expand upon this genre, including listings of top books, authors, and award winners within eleven horror subgenres - like mummies, biomedical, monsters, and splatterpunk. Clear descriptions of characteristics within subgenres are provided throughout. To further help you engage new renders, expert horror mavens Spratford and Clausen draw a savvy connection between film and horror as a potent reminder that the scariest movies have been adapted from novels. Their classic and contemporary recommendations like Rebecca, The Shining, and Rosemary's Baby reinforce activities between readers' advisors and library programming and open up the (cellar) door for further patron involvement. Readers' advisors and referen
Author | : Tatyana Eckstrand |
Publisher | : American Library Association |
Total Pages | : 130 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 0838909884 |
Celebrate librarianship and the love of libraries with this charming collection of quotes! Tatyana Eckstrand has compiled nearly three hundred of the most insightful, thought-provoking, and inspiring aphorisms about the library profession.Writers from Shakespeare to Ray Bradbury and librarians from John Cotton Dana to Nancy Pearl are gathered together to sing the praises of librarians' skills, values, and the amazing institutions they support. Citations are provided to the original source material, and a handy biographical dictionary provides background on individuals who may not be household names. With its broad selection of sayings that pay honor to their work and commitment, The Librarian's Book of Quotes is a perfect gift for information professionals and lovers of libraries.
Author | : David S. Serchay |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 294 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : |
A guide to graphic novels for children and pre-teens offers historical and genre information, provides collection building tips, and discusses how to manage, promote, and maintain the collection.
Author | : Srecko Jelusic |
Publisher | : Elsevier |
Total Pages | : 166 |
Release | : 2011-03-29 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : 1780632614 |
A Librarian’s Guide on How to Publish discusses the publishing strategies needed for the development of skills that are essential for successful job requirements and the production of quality print and electronic publications. The book serves as a useful guide indicating the main principles of professional library publishing activities in both print and virtual environments. A number of library activities are, in fact, publishing, and requires librarians to have the knowledge and skills in order to manage it. With the wide use of web sites, these competencies are becoming indispensable. Whether it is publishing catalogues of their collections, selected bibliographies, exhibition catalogues, or journals. The Internet has transformed libraries’ web pages into real publishing projects. Enables librarians to undertake successful publishing projects Helps librarians to avoid professional mistakes which can be a challenge for library image and cause financial loses Equips managers with the skills for supervising the main publishing process outcomes
Author | : April Cox |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2021-09-15 |
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ISBN | : 9781737557012 |
Author | : Christopher Vance Hollister |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2014 |
Genre | : Academic writing |
ISBN | : 9780838987360 |
The Handbook of Academic Writing for Librarians is the most complete reference source available for librarians who need or desire to publish in the professional literature. The Handbook addresses issues and requirements of scholarly writing and publishing in a start-to-finish manner. Standard formats of scholarly writing are addressed: research papers, articles, and books. Sections and chapters include topics such as developing scholarly writing projects in library science, the improvement of academic writing, understanding and managing the peer review process including submission, revision, and how to handle rejection and acceptance, assessing appropriateness of publishing outlets, and copyright.