Mar 03 2008
by Kim Dority
Rethinking Information Careers covers career alternatives and strategies for information professionals. This issue, read about writing outside the profession and fitting writing into your life.
Writing Outside the Profession
Fitting Writing Into Your Life
About the Author
Founder and president of G. K. Dority & Associates, Inc., Kim Dority is an information specialist with expertise in information [...]
Sep 01 2007
by Spring Lea Ellorien Henry
In November 2005, I thought my relationship with libraries was, sadly, coming to an end. After 11 years, health reasons forced me to quit working in a public library. That next year of recovery was one of sorrow and fear as I lamented the MLS degree (not even paid off yet!) [...]
Sep 01 2006
by Louise E. Alcorn
We often have opportunities as library professionals to write collaboratively with others. This might be a committee report, an article in a professional journal, a dual presentation at a professional conference, or a coauthored book for one of the library publishers. We may work with one of our [...]
Sep 01 2006
by Abigail Goben
While still in library school, I found myself drawn to the idea of going into publishing. The idea of selecting and developing resources that my fellow librarians would put to use was appealing. While selector librarians are often purchasers of materials, I saw publishing as an earlier step in [...]
Sep 01 2006
by Robert P. Holley
I’ve been a peer reviewer for so long that I can’t remember when I started. I’ve reviewed manuscripts for around ten journals, including some that are the most highly rated in their areas as well as several respectable second-tier publications. I’ve looked at work from both very senior [...]
Sep 01 2006
by Donald Boozer
First Law: Overcome Inertia
The hardest thing you’ll do as a writer is simply to get started. To paraphrase Sir Isaac Newton’s First Law of Motion: if you’re not writing, you tend to stay not writing. Librarians, as a rule, are busy with the day-to-day chores involved in their work. Some [...]
Sep 01 2006
by Larry Cooperman
Librarians unfortunately often overlook the importance of professional development. Many plead lack of time, or lack of classes or professional organizations in their area. Many, though, can enhance their professional development through writing book reviews for professional journals (such as Library Journal). This can heighten a librarian’s professional [...]
Sep 01 2006
Being Able to Write: Lessons from Other Writers, New and Well- Seasoned
Getting Published: From Practice to Print
Hack Your Way Out of Writer’s Block
How to Write a Decent Book Review
The Impact of Electronic Publications on Promotion and Tenure Decisions
The Librarian’s Guide to Writing for Publication
LISauthor Wiki
Publish, Don’t Perish
Suggestions for Publishing Support
Tacit Knowledge — Writing a [...]
Sep 01 2006
Gray, Tara. Publish & Flourish: Become a Prolific Scholar. New Mexico State University: Teaching Academy, 2005. ISBN 0-9769302-0-X. $20.00.
Growing out of Gray’s writing workshops, this slim volume posits that any scholar can become prolific by following twelve simple steps, including:
Write daily for 15-30 minutes
Learn how to listen
Read your prose out loud
Helpful [...]
Jan 01 2004
Crawford, Walt. First Have Something to Say: Writing For The Library Profession. Chicago: ALA Editions, 2003. ISBN 0-8389-0851-9. $29.00.
Welcome to Writing in Walt’s World! A senior analyst at RLG with 13 other books and 300 articles under his belt, the columnist of American Libraries’ “Crawford Files” offers us his personal advice [...]