A Librarian’s Guide on How to Publish
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A Librarian’s Guide on How to Publish: (Chandos Information Professional Series)


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A Librarian’s Guide on How to Publish discusses the publishing strategies needed for the development of skills that are essential for successful job requirements and the production of quality print and electronic publications. The book serves as a useful guide indicating the main principles of professional library publishing activities in both print and virtual environments. A number of library activities are, in fact, publishing, and requires librarians to have the knowledge and skills in order to manage it. With the wide use of web sites, these competencies are becoming indispensable. Whether it is publishing catalogues of their collections, selected bibliographies, exhibition catalogues, or journals. The Internet has transformed libraries’ web pages into real publishing projects.

Table of Contents:
Figures and tables Acknowledgements About the authors Chapter 1: Introduction Abstract: The aim of the book Background Organisation of the book Chapter 2: Brief overview of the history of publishing Abstract: Clay tablets Scrolls and codices Print Chapter 3: Technology-driven publishing and libraries Abstract: Publishing and technology The e-transition in publishing E-publishing and libraries Chapter 4: An overview of publishing fields and publishing capital Abstract: Economic capital Human capital Symbolic capital Intellectual capital Chapter 5: Basics of the library publishing chain Abstract: Where to start and how to manage the process Why publish? Who is the audience for library publications? What do libraries publish? Print or electronic? Why is an editorial board important? The publishing plan Manuscript selection Authors’ contracts Layout Print publishing Electronic publishing Distribution by the library Distribution by a retailer Chapter 6: Basic professions in publishing applied to library publishing Abstract: Publishing as adding value Publisher Editorial board Editor Graphic editor Rewriter Reviewer Translator Language (copy) editor Proofreader Designer Statement of responsibility Final notes on basic professions in library publishing Chapter 7: Variety in library publishing Abstract: Library types Digital libraries National libraries Research and university libraries Special libraries School libraries Public libraries Library associations as publishers Concluding remarks concerning all types of library Chapter 8: Relations with other publishers Abstract: Co-publishing Libraries as partners in co-publishing Chapter 9: Conclusions Appendix 1: Checklist for library strategic plan development References Index Appendix 2: What to consider for future publishing projects

About the Author :
Srecko Jelusic is currently vice rector in charge of international relations, publishing and the library at the University of Zadar, Croatia. He is an expert in research methods, information society issues, publishing and bookselling processes and the sociology of a book. Previously he managed the University library in Rijeka and worked as independent publisher. He has been editing books and magazines for many years. Ivanka Stricevic is assistant professor at the University of Zadar, Croatia, The LIS Department. She is an expert in information systems in education, literacies in the digital age and the library users' needs. Before teaching at the University she worked as the manager of library services for youth in public libraries. She has wide expertise in editing professional books and journals and managing national and international LIS associations and projects.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781843346197
  • Publisher: Woodhead Publishing Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: Chandos Publishing (Oxford) Ltd
  • Height: 234 mm
  • No of Pages: 166
  • Weight: 310 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1843346192
  • Publisher Date: 29 Mar 2011
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: Chandos Information Professional Series
  • Width: 156 mm


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