The Librarian's Guide to Writing for Publication (Paperback)

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Designed to address many of the aspects of writing for publication in the library profession, this book focuses on topics as varied as getting started, submitting work, contacting editors, increasing the odds of being published, the writing process, editing, networking, marketing, electronic environment, and the business of writing (contracts, taxes, etc.). Chapters are extremely well organized and structured and noteworthy for their clarity and readability. The practical content is enhanced by quotes from 99 published librarians who responded to the author's online survey. Also of merit is the series of insightful interviews with publishers and editors that appears in one of the book's appendixes. Overall, this is an excellent resource that is essential reading for all librarians wanting to contribute to their professional literature. Highly recommended. Sean Kinder
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Product Description

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. This is a one-stop guide for librarians at any stage of their publishing career.

Product Details

• Paperback: 202 pages
• Publisher: The Scarecrow Press, Inc.; 1 edition (March 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0810848953
• ISBN-13: 978-0810848955
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,062,991 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for new librarians!, March 23, 2004

By A Customer

This is a great introduction to publishing for those of us new to the library profession. Rachel provides a huge amount of useful information about the publishing process, as well as links to great web resources and citations to other works that are invaluable. It's also incredibly readable. I finished mine in a couple of days! If you are a librarian that has not yet published, this is the book for you!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars From the Author :), July 21, 2004

By	RSG - See all my reviews

Anyone interested in this book can see an online table of contents and read the introduction at:

http://www.lisjobs.com/pub4lib/index.htm