Fallon, Helen (2010) And So It Is Written: Supporting Librarians on the Path to Publication. Journal of Library Innovation, 1 (1). pp. 35-41. ISSN 1947-525X

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Abstract

This article describes a program developed to support Irish academic librarians writing for publication. While writing support programs for faculty are well established, this is the first formal writing program specifically for librarians in Ireland or the United King-dom. The program comprises three elements: a one-day workshop, an optional peer-feedback day, and an academic writing blog. The one-day workshop focuses on the craft of writing, identifying appropriate publishing outlets, knowing audience and pur-pose, and developing the confidence to “put work out there.” Participants are encour-aged to attend a peer-feedback day to give and receive feedback on their work. The value of looking outside the literature of librarianship for publishing opportunities and for collaboration with colleagues is stressed. The benefits of writing support programs are identified and some American models are described. Guidelines for establishing writing support programs are offered.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	academic publishing; librarians; academic writing; writing support programme; writing intervention;
Academic Unit:	University Library
Item ID:	2084
Depositing User:	Helen Fallon
Date Deposited:	11 Aug 2010 13:51
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of Library Innovation
Publisher:	Western New York Library Resources Council, Buffalo NY
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://www.libraryinnovation.org/index
Use Licence:	This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here

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