How to Write and Get Published A Practical Guide for Librarians

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 ?

€œscholarly 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.