A Librarian’s Guide on How to Publish

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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.

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

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

Authorsâ 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

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