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Developing Academic Writing among Librarians

Developing Academic Writing among Librarians. Perspectives from Editor An Leabharlann: the Irish Library Marjory Sliney, MSocSc, DipLib, MCLIP, ALAI. Perspectives. Personal Historical Perspective as an Editor. Personal. Reading periodicals Writing for periodicals-

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Developing Academic Writing among Librarians

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  1. Developing Academic Writing among Librarians Perspectives from Editor An Leabharlann: the Irish Library Marjory Sliney, MSocSc, DipLib, MCLIP, ALAI

  2. Perspectives • Personal • Historical • Perspective as an Editor

  3. Personal • Reading periodicals • Writing for periodicals- • Book reviewer for Library Association Record • Member, Editorial Board Health, Information and Libraries 1989-1991

  4. Historical • 1932- • Joint publication of Library Association of Ireland and CILIP Ireland • Originally hard copy, 4 issues per year • Since 2008, 2 issues per year • Since 2013, 2 issues, electronic format only

  5. Editorial Perspective • Broaden submission categories • Broaden range of contributors • Cover all areas of LIS • Opportunity for CPD

  6. Submission Categories • Articles including Research • Conference Reports • Book Reviews • Obituaries • News from the Stacks

  7. Editorial Expectations • Ideas • Inspiration • Creativity • Spark of Genius

  8. Some Common Problems • Failure to read Guidelines for Contributors • Failure to read back issues • Articles written on subjects other than LIS

  9. Presentation Problems • Weak methodology • Out-of-date bibliography/references • Poorly written • Poor grammar

  10. Article Sectoral Distribution • Academic & National : 14 • Public : 9 • Special: 6 • Students: 3

  11. Local Conference Reports • A & SL • Big Houses • INULS • Jt. Conference • NEWSPLAN • Public Libraries • Rare Books • School Libraries

  12. UK Conference Reports • BIALL • CILIP Scotland • CILIP in Wales • EDGE • Internet Librarian • LILAC • Online Information • UKSG • Umbrella

  13. European Conference Reports • EAHIL • EBLIDA • EBHL- European Botanical & Horticultural Libraries • ECDL- European Conference on Digital Libraries

  14. International Conference Reports • IAML • IFLA • Innovation Users’ Group • MLA

  15. Prerequisites for Writing • Interest • Motivation • Confidence • Skill or facility in academic writing

  16. Getting Started • Ideas • Read • Write from experience • Write several drafts

  17. How Many Words? • Book Reviews: 450 usually • Obituaries: 650 • Conference Reports: 650/700 • Articles: 1,500-4,000

  18. Contact Detials • Editor@libraryassociation.ie • mtsliney@eircom.net

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