Features & column ideas
The best feature articles reach out to the profession in a broad way, or offer useful information and ideas to others in an accessible and readable style. We welcome either queries or finished articles, via email if possible. A query can consist of just a paragraph, or several. Describe what you plan to cover and your approach. Tell us your connection to it and your expertise. We’ll get back to you and let you know if we’re interested as soon as possible, ideally within 4 to 6 weeks. If you have completed a draft of the article, send it in attached to your email. Most of our features run 2-4 pages in the magazine, which translates into 1800-2700 words.
- For feature ideas on topics across the spectrum and regarding libraries of all types, please contact Mike Kelley at mkelley@mediasourceinc.com
LJ is always hungry for opinion pieces and rants about topics and concerns in the library profession for Backtalk. 900 words. We’ll get back to you and let you know if we’re interested within 4 to 6 weeks. Email your idea or opinion piece to Mike Kelley at mkelley@mediasourceinc.com
News
If you have a news idea that you would like to share with us, please contact Mike Kelley, mkelley@mediasourceinc.com
People Announcements
For personnel news, including new hires, promotions, retirements, and deaths, please send to Mike Kelley, mschwartz@mediasourceinc.com
Photos
If you would like to share photos of library-related events, news, or tidbits, please send to: mschwartz@mediasourceinc.com
Feedback
LJ welcomes letters and will publish as many as possible. Those that exceed 250 words may be excerpted by the editors. Email: LJfeedback@mediasourceinc.com.
Reviews
Reviewing for LJ is a demanding and time-consuming activity, but one that can yield a good deal of professional satisfaction. If you’re interested in becoming a book reviewer for LJ, please read our guidelines first. To apply, fill out a questionnaire and email it, along with the signed contract, a résumé, and two sample reviews in LJ style, to Annalisa Pesek at apesek@mediasourceinc.com.
Material can be mailed to:
Managing Editor
Library Journal
160 Varick St., 11th fl.
New York, NY 10013
If you have any questions, email Annalisa Pesek.
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