First Have Something to Say: Writing for the Library Profession

by American Library Association

If you are ready to take the next step in expanding your professional development, are willing to acknowledge your own authentic style, and have some information to impart to your colleagues, then let renowned library writer and speaker Walt Crawford give you a head start on your writing career. Proceeding matter-of-factly, he dissects what it really takes to write for library colleagues, countering traditional "received wisdom," while questioning the "powers that be." You'll Whether you're on a tenure track and want your articles to offer more pleasure than pain, or just have something to share with colleagues, these suggestions will guide you in making both your writing and speaking inform, explain, illuminate, synthesize, reveal, and entertain your audience.

Genres: Writing, Librarianship, Nonfiction

Paperback

First published May 1, 2003

Reviews

[Margot · Rating 5 out of 5]

Practical advice to a noob library writer. Reading this made me feel like I could take on the world, one library publication at a time. Actually, it made me realize that my dreams of fame and fortune through library publications are grossly out of proportion with reality. Very clearly written with an engaging, simple style. Nothing groundbreaking or earth-shattering, but just some advice along the lines of, "Here's what I've done..."

[Mark · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mini-review: http://marklindner.info/blog/2007/07/...

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very readable. Thanks, Walt!

[Salsabrarian]

What I learned is that I don't have anything to say that someone else could do better.