Full Description
Selected as a 2025 Doody's Core Title
Written by two librarians with extensive publication experience, this book provides practical techniques and tools to prepare librarians to publish successfully. This book is neither a research methodology nor a 'craft of writing' book. Instead, its sole goal is to help librarians (and other information science professionals) start writing, identify an outlet for publication, and publish successfully. It dispels the mythos surrounding "scholarly writing" by providing practical tools and advice to help soon-to-be authors get started on the publication journey now.
This book will guide aspiring authors step-by-step through the writing and publication process, from nurturing an idea to fruition all the way to enjoying a successful publication. Along the way, readers will learn how to identify the best publication type and venue, gather the needed information to make a convincing argument, and skillfully manage even the most complex project. Topics range from cerebral (such as how to maintain motivation through a project) to technical (such as common grammar and vocabulary errors), but all are designed to be practical and of immediate use to a writer.
Whether a graduate student at the beginning of your career in the field of information sciences, a newly minted librarian fresh out of graduate school, a library administrator at the peak of your career, or somewhere in between, publishing can keep you engaged in the issues facing the profession and enhance your career and professional success. Readers will be inspired and ready to contribute to library scholarship and start building their own successful scholarly habit.
Contents
Preface
Part 1: Should I really do this?
Chapter 1 Deciding to Write
Chapter 2 Picking a Topic
Chapter 3 Choosing a Publication Type
Chapter 4 Getting Started Through Conferences
Part 2: Okay, I'm ready to try writing
Chapter 5 Getting Organized
Chapter 6 Collecting Sources
Chapter 7 Writing It
Chapter 8 Maintaining Motivation
Part 3: Ohmaigosh, I've really written something!
Chapter 9 Choosing a Scholarly Journal
Chapter 10 Surviving the Publication Process
Chapter 11 Thriving After Publication
Appendices
Appendix 1: Brainstorming Topics for Writing
Appendix 2: Identifying Conferences
Appendix 3: BEAM Planner
Appendix 4: Chapter 7 Activities - Answer Key
Appendix 5: Jump Over Those Hurdles
Appendix 6: Identifying Journals
Bibliography
Index
About the Authors
