Publishing and Speaking
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| + | ==Listings of calls for papers for conferences and journals== | ||
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| + | *[http://librarywriting.blogspot.com/ A Library Writer's Blog] | ||
| + | *[http://www.researchinglibrarian.com/ The Researching Librarian] | ||
| + | *[http://librarycareers.blogspot.com/ Beyond the Job] | ||
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| + | ==Other specific writing opportunities== | ||
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| + | *[http://informatics.buffalo.edu/org/lsj/ Library Student Journal], [http://librarystudentjournal.blogspot.com/ Editors' Blog] | ||
| + | **"LSJ will feature original work by masters and PhD students at the ALA-accredited schools in North America and their peers internationally. It will be a showcase for the talents of the best LIS students and it will be a forum for discussing issues of current concern to future professionals in the field." | ||
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| + | *[http://www.lib.jmu.edu/org/jwl/ Journal of Web Librarianship] | ||
| + | **"JWL seeks both practical communications and original, scholarly research about relevant topics in web librarianship. New authors are encouraged to submit manuscripts." | ||
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| + | *[http://blogs.ala.org/memberblog.php?title=thinking_about_thinking_about_presenting&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1 Thinking About Presenting at Conference?] | ||
| + | **How to pitch a program or topic for ALA's Annual and Midwinter meetings. | ||
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| + | ==Reworking Papers== | ||
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| + | *[http://acrlblog.org/2006/08/23/the-thrill-of-victorythe-agony-of-defeat/ The Thrill Of Victory…The Agony Of Defeat] Steven Bell. | ||
| + | **Advice on retooling conference proposals or papers if you are rejected (happens to everyone!) | ||
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Revision as of 08:34, 12 May 2007
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Tips for Publishing in Library-Related Journals
- Communities Finding collaborators, mentors, and support - email lists, groups, journal clubs and reading rooms
- Research and Writing Committees
- Advice on publishing in journals
Tips for Speaking at Conferences/Getting Speaking Engagements
1. Publish a book.
2. Write and submit articles to print and on-line publications.
3. Submit press releases.
4. Advertise in publications your target audience reads.
5. Create a blog on your topic and updated regularly.
Blogs/Websites to Watch
- A Library Writer's Blog "Calls for papers, presentations, participation, reviewers, and other notices," maintained by Corey Seeman.
- Beyond the Job lists calls for papers for journals and conferences in the US and overseas
Specific Blog Posts/Articles to Check Out
- Publish, Don't Perish Rachel Singer Gordon's column on writing for the profession for Emerald
Specific Publishing Opportunities
Listings of calls for papers for conferences and journals
Other specific writing opportunities
- Library Student Journal, Editors' Blog
- "LSJ will feature original work by masters and PhD students at the ALA-accredited schools in North America and their peers internationally. It will be a showcase for the talents of the best LIS students and it will be a forum for discussing issues of current concern to future professionals in the field."
- Journal of Web Librarianship
- "JWL seeks both practical communications and original, scholarly research about relevant topics in web librarianship. New authors are encouraged to submit manuscripts."
- Thinking About Presenting at Conference?
- How to pitch a program or topic for ALA's Annual and Midwinter meetings.
Reworking Papers
- The Thrill Of Victory…The Agony Of Defeat Steven Bell.
- Advice on retooling conference proposals or papers if you are rejected (happens to everyone!)
