Selected Publishing Resources
Have writer's block? This blog will assist you in identifying publishing and presentation opportunities in library and information science, as well as other related fields.
Link to the “Publish, Don’t Perish” column written by Rachel Singer Gordon , author of the book The Librarian's Guide to Writing for Publication.
Link to SirsiDynix Institute video presentation titled Writing for the Profession. Presentation hosted by Stephen Abram (VP Innovation/Chief Strategist
SirsiDynix) and Judith Seiss (President Information Bridges International).
“What Works for Me: Ten Tips for Getting Published”
Two part article written by Steven J. Bell, Director of the Paul J. Gutman Library at Philadelphia University. These articles provide valuable tips for the novice or experienced writer on how to get a book published.
Print Resources
Crawford, Walt. First Have Something to Say: Writing for the Library Profession. Chicago: ALA Editions, 2003.
Gordon, Rachel Singer. The Librarian’s Guide to Writing for Publication. New York: Scarecrow, 2004.
Schuman, Patricia Glass, and Charles Harmon. “From Book Idea to Contract.” Library Administration & Management 11, no. 1 (Winter 1997): 19-25.
Publishers in the Library and Information Science Field
ALA Editions
Facet Publishing
Greenwood Publishing Group
Haworth Press
IFLA Publications
Information Today Inc.
Libraries Unlimited
Lulu.com (self publishing resource)
McFarland
Neal-Schuman
Scarecrow Press
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