The Librarian's Guide to Writing for

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.

Rachel Singer Gordon is a part-time librarian at Franklin Park Public Library, Illinois, and a columnist for Library Journal

Acknowledgments

v

Introduction

vii

1 Getting Started in Library Publication

1

(14)

2 Submitting Your Work

15

(12)

3 Queries and Proposals

27

(14)

4 Increasing Your Odds

41

(10)

5 Writing and Editing Your Work

51

(10)

6 Networking and Collaboration

61

(8)

7 The Academic Environment

69

(14)

8 Related Opportunities

83

(12)

9 Writing a Book

95

(12)

10 Marketing and Promotion: Yourself and Your Work

107

(8)

11 The Electronic Environment

115

(18)

12 The Business of Publishing

133

(10)

Appendix A: Writing for Publication Survey

143

(2)

Appendix B: Publisher Interviews

145

(34)

Bibliography

179

(6)

Index

185

(6)

About the Author

191

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The Librarian's Guide to Writing for Publication

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