an ALCTS Virtual Midwinter Symposium
This three-part virtual symposium gives new and potential authors the know-how and confidence to share their ideas and expertise through publishing. Experienced authors and editors introduce fundamentals of research, writing, and publishing.
Session 1. Research for Publication
Teaches participants how to form a research question, identify an appropriate research methodology, and carry out research properly.
Date & Time
Monday, January 12, 2015 (90 minutes)
session starts at 1 p.m. Central | 2 Eastern | noon Mountain | 11 a.m. Pacific
Presenters
Magda El-Sherbini and Tammy Sugarman
This webinar was presented on 1/12/2015. Access the recording and webinar materials now:
Session 2. Writing for Publication
Date & Time
Tuesday, January 13, 2015 (90 minutes)
session starts at 1 p.m. Central | 2 Eastern | noon Mountain | 11 a.m. Pacific
Presenters
Norm Medeiros and Kelly Jensen
This webinar was presented on 1/13/2015. Access the recording and webinar materials now:
Session 3. The Publishing Process
Explores how to identify an appropriate venue for publication and establish relationships with editors. Participants will also learn the process of publishing once a manuscript is submitted.
Date & Time
Wednesday, January 14, 2015 (90 minutes)
session starts at 1 p.m. Central | 2 Eastern | noon Mountain | 11 a.m. Pacific
Presenters
Mary Beth Weber, Pamela Bluh, and Christine McConnell
This webinar was presented on 1/14/2015. Access the recording and webinar materials now:
Takeaways
Attendees will gain knowledge about the publication process from researching and writing to manuscript production.
Who Should Attend
Anyone interested in publishing.
Presenters
Pamela Bluh, recently retired Associate Director of Technical Services and Administration at the Thurgood Marshall Law Library at the University of Maryland. Pamela has written and edited many volumes of the ALCTS Papers Series, now renamed ALCTS Monographs.
Magda El-Sherbini, Head of Collection Description and Access, Ohio State University Libraries
Kelly Jensen, Editor, Bookriot.com
Christine McConnell, ALCTS Publications and Membership
Norm Medeiros, Associate Librarian & Coordinator for Collection Management and Metadata Services, Haverford College Libraries
Tammy Sugarman, Associate Professor, Interim Dean, University Library, Georgia State University
Mary Beth Weber, Head, Central Technical Services, Rutgers University Libraries; Editor, Library Resources and Technical Services
Registration
Cost
N/A
How to Register
To register, complete the online registration form for the session(s) you would like to attend.
Tech Requirements
Computer with Internet access (high-speed connection is best) and media player software. Headphones recommended.
Credits
none
Contact
For questions about registration, contact ALA Registration by calling 1 (800) 545-2433 and press 5 or email registration@ala.org.
For all other questions or comments related to the webinars, contact Julie Reese, ALCTS Continuing Education and Meetings at 1 (800) 545-2433, ext. 5034, or jreese@ala.org.