Scarecrow Press The Librarian's Guide to Writing for Publication

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. Review ...an exceptional book for aspiring writers....An accessible and informative guide, The Librarian's Guide to Writing for Publication is highly recommended...--The Atlantic Provinces Library Association Bulletin ...an intensely researched, well-crafted book whose suggestions will resonate with veteran writers and assist the librarian who wants to write for our profession.--Public Libraries Books about writing for publication are a dime a dozen. Within the field of library science, however, a book dealing with the burgeoning electronic aspects of writing and publishing has been long overdue. Rachel Singer Gordon mends this technological fissure with her wonderful new work: The Librarian's Guide to Writing for Publication....Gordon's concise, streamlined writing styles makes this book engaging and readable. Related information is consistently referenced, making this work easy to pick up and read in any sequence. Useful tables, charts, and sample letters accompany the text, while testimonies from other librarians, along with advice from professional editors, help make this book personable and memorable....The Librarian's Guide to Writing for Publication should greatly appeal to new information professionals, who will find this work immensely orientating. Already-published librarians will also find Gordon's book helpful, especially with her fresh emphasis on publishing in the electronic environment. In fact, anyone from any background just beginning to write for professional publication will find this book befitting and beneficial.--Information & Culture About the Author Rachel Singer Gordon is a part-time librarian at Franklin Park Public Library, Franklin Park, IL, and a columnist for Library Journal.