{"product_id":"how-to-write-and-get-published-a-practical-guide-for-librarians-9781538116852","title":"How to Write and Get Published: A Practical Guide","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIvins and Pemberton provide the reader with clear and concrete guidance on how to participate in the process of professional publishing in librarianship, from inspiration to final copy. Their informal, rhetorical tone reads like a conversation with a seasoned mentor, with the right mix of information and encouragement. The text incorporates practical exercises, and the sections on how to mine one’s activities for topics and approaches appropriate for a publication are particularly helpful. -- Eleanor Mitchell, Director of Library Services at Dickinson College, Editor Emeritus of Reference Services Review\u003cbr\u003eThis ‘how to’ is a quick-and-easy read, and will benefit librarians at all stages of their careers whether they are new to the publishing process or have several publications under their belts. I will refer to this book often as I continue to publish throughout my career. -- Leah Plocharczyk, Assistant Director, MacArthur Campus Library, Florida Atlantic University\u003cbr\u003eThe book is thorough, detailed, and yet accessible for all who work in libraries. The authors give us a blueprint for success in scholarship that is broken down into steps that are easy to understand and accomplish. -- Nathan Flowers, Systems Librarian at Francis Marion University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface   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","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51041129955671,"sku":"9781538116852","price":52.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781538116852.jpg?v=1750949051","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/how-to-write-and-get-published-a-practical-guide-for-librarians-9781538116852","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}