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This topic deals with publishing opportunities; how to write;
writing skills; how
to submit an article or book proposal; how to review books;
how to find publishers for your work; and more.
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Resources
Advice
- Block, Karla J. “From
the Editor’s Desk.” (LIScareer,
Feb 2004)
- Bowman, Vibiana. “The
Battle of Getting an Article Published … Notes from the Front.”
(LIScareer, Jan 2004)
- Etches-Johnson, Amanda. "Look Mom, I got my Name in Print!
Lessons Learned by a Publishing Neophyte." (LIScareer,
March 2004)
- Jones,
Wayne. "Getting Published"
(LIScareer, Dec 2001)
- "Writing
for Publication." (Info Career Trends, Nov 2000)
Websites
Print
Resources
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Alley,
Brian.
Librarian in Search of a Publisher: How to Get
Published. Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press, 1986
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Crawford, Walt.
First Have Something to Say: Writing for the
Library Profession. Chicago: ALA Editions, 2003
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Gordon, Rachel Singer.
The Librarian's Guide to Writing for
Publication. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 2004
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Nesbeitt,
Sarah L. and Rachel Singer Gordon. The
Information Professional's Guide to Career Development Online.
Medford, NJ: Information Today, 2002
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Schroeder,
Carol F. and Gloria G. Roberson, eds.
Guide to Publishing
Opportunities for Librarians. New York: Haworth Press,
1995
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Sellen,
Betty-Carol.
Librarian/Author: A Practical Guide on How to
Get Published. New York: Neal-Schuman, 1985
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Schuman,
Patricia. “From Book Idea to Contract: Writing Reference and
Professional Books.” The Reference Librarian no.
15 (Fall 1986): 155-68
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Shontz,
Priscilla K. Jump Start Your Career in Library and
Information Science. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow
Press, 2002
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Shontz, Priscilla
K., ed. The Librarian’s Career Guidebook.
Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 2004
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