This document provides information about publishing opportunities for librarians, including guidelines for submitting book reviews, articles, and newsletters. It discusses tools for writing and minimizing distractions. Finally, it includes a checklist for submitting articles to the journal Florida Libraries, with tips like using statistics, telling a story, including references and photos, and editing for conciseness.

1. Get Published: Showcase
the value of libraries
through writing
Florida Library Association Annual Conference
Thursday, May 11, 2017
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., Curacao 2
Caribe Royale, Orlando, FL
Presenters:
 Alyssa Koclanes
 Kimberly Copenhaver
 Maria Gebhardt
Contact information
Alyssa Koclanes:
koclanan@eckerd.edu
Kimberly Copenhaver:
copenhka@eckerd.edu
Maria Gebhardt:
mariagfla@gmail.com
Get Published!
Don’t miss the opportunity to
submit an article submission for the next
issue of Florida Libraries!
Send an email before
July 15, 2017, explaining your interest
to mariagfla@gmail.com.

2. Part I -
Book Reviewer Guidelines:
Choice Reviews - http://www.ala.org/acrl/choice/reviewers
Library Journal - http://reviews.libraryjournal.com/about/guidelines-for-library-journal-reviews/
Booklist - https://www.booklistonline.com/writing-for-booklist
Book Publishing:
ACRL Book Publishing - http://www.ala.org/acrl/publications/publishing
Periodical Submission Information/Author Guidelines
College and Research Libraries News - http://crln.acrl.org/index.php/crlnews/about/submissions
American Libraries - https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/submissions/
Library Journal - http://lj.libraryjournal.com/contact-us/submissions/#_
Public Libraries - http://www.ala.org/pla/resources/publications/publiclibraries/writeforpl
Newsletter Submission Information:
Learning Exchange Newsletter - http://www.ala.org/learnrt/newsletter
LIRT News - http://www.ala.org/lirt/lirt-news
Journal Article Submission Information/Author Guidelines:
College and Research Libraries: http://crl.acrl.org/index.php/crl/about/submissions#authorGuidelines
Public Library Quarterly - http://www.tandfonline.com/action/authorSubmission?show=instructions&journalCode=wplq20
Florida Libraries - http://www.flalib.org/guidelines-for-publishing-in-florida-libraries
Publishing Opportunities:
Library Writer's Blog - http://librarywriting.blogspot.com/
FLA Academic Publishing Member Group - https://sites.google.com/site/publishingatfla/
ACRL Publishing - http://www.ala.org/acrl/publications/keeping_up_with/acrlpubs
Part II
Tools to track productivity:
RescueTime - https://www.rescuetime.com/
ManicTime - http://www.manictime.com/
Coach.me - https://www.coach.me/
Q10 - http://www.zwodnik.com/software/windows/q10/
Freedom - https://freedom.to/
Yearly World Tracker Spreadsheet - http://svenjaliv.com/yearly-word-tracker-spreadsheets/
Tools to minimize distraction:
LeechBlock - http://www.proginosko.com/leechblock/
SelfControl - https://visitsteve.com/made/selfcontrol/
The Most Dangerous Writing App - http://www.themostdangerouswritingapp.com/
Tools to create your perfect writing environment
OmmWriter - http://www.ommwriter.com/
Coffitivity - https://coffitivity.com/
Part III -
Use this checklist to help you incorporate all of the items for a submission to Florida Libraries:
1 - Headline - Catch the reader’s attention.
2 - Author(s) - First author wrote 50 percent or more.
3 - Numbers - Elevate your article with statistics.
4 - First Paragraph - Use a hook to make impact.
5 - Tell a Story - Make it interesting!
Foundation for a great journal article:
6 - References - Use references to add credibility.
7 - Photos - Enhance your story through photos.
8 - Add Value - Share helpful websites and links.
9 - About the Author(s) - Tell everyone about yourself.
10 - Edit - If you can reduce wordiness, it will increase readership.