Writing for Publication

Guidebooks for publishing

General
Getting it published: a guide for scholars and anyone else serious about serious books   PN 161.G46 2008
How to write for a general audience: a guide for academics who want to share their knowledge with the world and have fun doing it   PN 145.K38 2007
Writer's Advisor.  REF PN145.W74 1985
   
Subject specific
Guidebook for publishing in philosophy  B52.7G85 1997
How to publish your communication research: an insider’s guide  PN 146.H69 2001
Publish and flourish: a guide for writing in education  LB 1033.P82 1998
Publishing in the Organizational Sciences. Z286.M29P82 1995
Publishing political science REF JA86.P87 2008
Writing for publication in nursing  RT 24.O35 2002

General directories of book and periodical publishers and publications

Gale Directory of Publications and Broadcast Media. REF DESK P88.8.G34 current year
Identifies specific print and broadcast sources. Includes journals, newspapers, and magazines.

Literary Market Place: LMP. REF PN161.L5 current year
Directory of the American Book Publishing Industry. Includes directory information on book publishing, electronic publishing, editorial services, agents, advertising, marketing and publicity.

Magazines for Libraries. REF DESK Z6941.K2 2000
Annotated listing of core periodical titles for libraries. Arranged by subject.

Ulrich's International Periodicals Directory
Directory of all periodicals currently in publication, includes information such as editor, address, where the title is indexed, subscription information and review status.

The Writer's Market. REF PN161.W83
Guide for freelance writers. Includes practical information on book publishing, consumer magazines, trade, technical and a few professional journals. Subject index of book publishers.

Information about specific journals

Cabell's Directory of Publishing Opportunities - Search directories from the fields of education, business and/or psychology.  Cabell’s provides information for each journal on style, format, manuscript guides, review process, readership and timelines.  Available electronically or in paper.

Cabell's Directory of Publishing Opportunities in Educational Curriculum and Methods. 
REF LB 14.7 C33 2005

Cabell's Directory of Publishing Opportunities in Educational Psychology and Administration. 
REF LB 1051 C32 2005

Cabell's Directory of Publishing Opportunities in Management.  REF HD 30.3 C33 2004

Cabell's Directory of Publishing Opportunities in Marketing.  REF HF 5415.123 C33 2005

Cabell's Directory in Psychology.  REF BF 76.8 C33 2005

Journals in Psychology: a Resource Listing for Authors. REF BF76.8.J68 1993
Selective guide to about 300 English language publications. General information includes publisher, editor, editorial policy, manuscript preparation, subscription numbers and other relevant information. Indexed by topic.

Publication Sources in Educational Leadership: a Compilation of Publication Outlets for the Creative Exchange of Information Educational Administration and Supervision. REF Z286.E3R53 1991
Presents publishing opportunities for professors and practitioners in educational leadership. Includes journal information, review process, and also chapters on book publications. Subject index.

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