{"id":2178,"date":"2024-03-24T19:04:19","date_gmt":"2024-03-24T19:04:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/?page_id=2178"},"modified":"2026-02-04T20:28:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T20:28:41","slug":"libraries-culture-history-and-society","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/is-publications\/is-scholarly-journals\/libraries-culture-history-and-society\/","title":{"rendered":"Libraries: Culture, History, and Society"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Publication analysis<\/h2>\n
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About the publication<\/h3>\n

Title<\/strong>:\u00a0Libraries: Culture, History, and Society<\/em>
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ISSN<\/strong>:\u00a02473-0343 (Print) and\u00a02473-036X (Online)1<\/sup><\/p>\n

Website<\/strong>:\u00a0Libraries: Culture, History, and Society<\/em> Description<\/a><\/p>\n

Purpose, objective, or mission<\/strong>: \u201cLibraries: Culture, History, and Society<\/i>\u00a0aims to study libraries within their broader historical, humanistic, and social contexts.\u201d2<\/sup><\/p>\n

Target audience<\/strong>: LHRT members and library historians (both professional historians and hobbyists)3<\/sup><\/p>\n

Publisher<\/strong>: The Pennsylvania State University Press4<\/sup><\/p>\n

Peer reviewed?<\/strong>\u00a0Yes5<\/sup><\/p>\n

Type<\/strong>: LIS scholarly6<\/sup><\/p>\n

Medium<\/strong>: Print and online7<\/sup><\/p>\n

Content<\/strong>: \u201cIn addition to Library Science, the journal welcomes contributors from History, English, Literary Studies, Sociology, Education, Gender\/Women\u2019s Studies, Race\/Ethnic Studies, Political Science, Architecture, Anthropology, Philosophy, Geography, Economics, and other disciplines. The only journal in the United States devoted to library history,\u00a0LCHS<\/i>\u00a0positions library history as its own field of scholarship, while promoting innovative cross-disciplinary research on libraries\u2019 relationships with their unique environments.\u201d8<\/sup><\/p>\n

Frequency of publication<\/strong>: Twice a year9<\/sup><\/p>\n

About the publication\u2019s submission guidelines<\/h3>\n

Location of submission guidelines<\/strong>:\u00a0Submission Guidelines for Authors<\/a><\/p>\n

Types of contributions accepted<\/strong>: \u201cLibraries: Culture, History, and Society<\/i>\u00a0welcomes submissions of research papers. Manuscripts that offer interdisciplinary perspectives are strongly encouraged, as are authors from outside library science.\u00a0LCHS<\/i>\u00a0also publishes evaluative reviews of books that complement our journal\u2019s mission to situate libraries within their broader historical context.\u201d10<\/sup><\/p>\n

Submission and review process<\/strong>: The\u00a0Submission Guidelines<\/a>\u00a0page has a very detailed list of requirements for submissions. As is standard,\u00a0the journal only accepts unpublished articles and articles that aren\u2019t currently under review elsewhere.11<\/sup>\u00a0Authors are asked to create an account through\u00a0Editorial Manager<\/a>\u00a0and submit their manuscripts there.<\/p>\n

As for the review process,\u00a0manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer review after passing the initial editorial screening.12<\/sup><\/p>\n

Editorial tone<\/strong>: Scholarly but very readable13<\/sup><\/p>\n

Style guide used<\/strong>:\u00a0Chicago Manual of Style,\u00a0<\/em>notes system14<\/sup><\/p>\n

Conclusion: Evaluation of publication\u2019s potential for LIS authors<\/h3>\n

Libraries: Culture, History, and Society\u00a0<\/em>is an excellent publication for LIS scholars interested in a wide variety of topics pertaining to LIS history. In addition to U.S. history, the journal\u2019s third and fourth issues will cover libraries in the Jewish settlements of Argentina, 100 years of libraries and the library profession in Catalonia, and the Danish philosopher S\u00f8ren Kierkegaard a library user in Copenhagen.15<\/sup>\u00a0Additionally, the journal was just launched in 2017\u00a016<\/sup>, providing LIS authors with a unique opportunity to guide the journal\u2019s formative years.<\/p>\n

Additionally, despite the journal\u2019s youth, it\u2019s the official journal of the Library History Round Table, a respected organization that dates back to 1947.17<\/sup><\/p>\n

Thus,\u00a0 authors can take pride in the knowledge that they\u2019re contributing to the mission of a well-established organization with a storied history.<\/p>\n

Audience analysis<\/h2>\n
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About the publication\u2019s readers<\/h3>\n

Publication circulation<\/strong>: Circulation numbers are not available.<\/p>\n

Audience location and language or cultural considerations<\/strong>: The journal is written using standard American spelling,18<\/sup>\u00a0and the majority of its editorial board members live in the U.S.19<\/sup>\u00a0Despite this majority, the editors are eager to receive contributions from authors all over the globe to show the enormous diversity in libraries.20<\/sup><\/p>\n

Reader characteristics<\/strong>: Readers are likely to be well-versed in LIS history. In keeping with the scholarly nature of this journal, readers will likely have a bachelor\u2019s degree (at minimum). Additionally, they will be fluent in English.<\/p>\n

Reader knowledge of LIS subject matter<\/strong>: Although readers should still be familiar with basic LIS terminology,\u00a0Libraries: Culture, History, and Society\u00a0<\/em>is not as technical as, say,\u00a0Journal of Library Metadata.\u00a0<\/em>This characteristic is largely influenced by the journal\u2019s broad historical focus, meaning that its articles are more concerned with the broader sociological factors (e.g., fiscal crises)21<\/sup>\u00a0and how said factors shaped various libraries than the finer technical operations of libraries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Conclusion: Analysis of reader characteristics and their potential impact on authors<\/h3>\n

Readers will expect authors to be well-versed in LIS history and ideally, have a background in sociology, history, etc. Furthermore, readers will appreciate readable, yet well-researched articles that define unfamiliar terms where necessary and favor facts over opinion.<\/p>\n

Last updated<\/strong>: August 31, 2018<\/p>\n

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References<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
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  1. \u00a0\u00a0Libraries: Culture, History, and Society,\u00a0<\/em>Library History Round Table of the American Library Association, accessed July 21, 2018,\u00a0http:\/\/www.psupress.org\/Journals\/jnls_LCHS.html<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. \u00a0Libraries: Culture, History, and Society,\u00a0<\/em>Library History Round Table of the American Library Association, accessed July 21, 2018,\u00a0http:\/\/www.psupress.org\/Journals\/jnls_LCHS.html<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. \u00a0Libraries: Culture, History, and Society,\u00a0<\/em>Library History Round Table of the American Library Association, accessed July 21, 2018,\u00a0http:\/\/www.psupress.org\/Journals\/jnls_LCHS.html<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. \u00a0Libraries: Culture, History, and Society,\u00a0<\/em>Library History Round Table of the American Library Association, accessed July 21, 2018,\u00a0http:\/\/www.psupress.org\/Journals\/jnls_LCHS.html<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. \u00a0Libraries: Culture, History, and Society,\u00a0<\/em>Library History Round Table of the American Library Association, accessed July 21, 2018,\u00a0http:\/\/www.psupress.org\/Journals\/jnls_LCHS.html<\/a><\/li>\n
  6. \u00a0Libraries: Culture, History, and Society,\u00a0<\/em>Library History Round Table of the American Library Association, accessed July 21, 2018,\u00a0http:\/\/www.psupress.org\/Journals\/jnls_LCHS.html<\/a><\/li>\n
  7. \u00a0Libraries: Culture, History, and Society,\u00a0<\/em>Library History Round Table of the American Library Association, accessed July 21, 2018,\u00a0http:\/\/www.psupress.org\/Journals\/jnls_LCHS.html<\/a><\/li>\n
  8. \u00a0Libraries: Culture, History, and Society,\u00a0<\/em>Library History Round Table of the American Library Association, accessed July 21, 2018,\u00a0http:\/\/www.psupress.org\/Journals\/jnls_LCHS.html<\/a><\/li>\n
  9. \u00a0Libraries: Culture, History, and Society,\u00a0<\/em>Library History Round Table of the American Library Association, accessed July 21, 2018,\u00a0http:\/\/www.psupress.org\/Journals\/jnls_LCHS.html<\/a><\/li>\n
  10. \u00a0Libraries: Culture, History, and Society,\u00a0<\/em>Library History Round Table of the American Library Association, accessed July 21, 2018,\u00a0http:\/\/www.psupress.org\/Journals\/jnls_LCHS.html<\/a><\/li>\n
  11. \u201cManuscript Format for Articles,\u201d Library History Round Table of the American Library Association, accessed July 21, 2018,\u00a0http:\/\/www.editorialmanager.com\/LCHS\/account\/LCHS%20Author%20Submission%20Guidelines.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n
  12. \u00a0\u201cManuscript Format for Articles,\u201d Library History Round Table of the American Library Association, accessed July 21, 2018,\u00a0http:\/\/www.editorialmanager.com\/LCHS\/account\/LCHS%20Author%20Submission%20Guidelines.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n
  13. \u00a0Libraries: Culture, History, and Society,\u00a0<\/em>Library History Round Table of the American Library Association, accessed July 21, 2018,\u00a0http:\/\/www.psupress.org\/Journals\/jnls_LCHS.html<\/a><\/li>\n
  14. \u201cManuscript Format for Articles,\u201d Library History Round Table of the American Library Association, accessed July 21, 2018,\u00a0http:\/\/www.editorialmanager.com\/LCHS\/account\/LCHS%20Author%20Submission%20Guidelines.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n
  15. Eric Novotny and Bernadette Lear, email message to author, August 31, 2018.<\/li>\n
  16. \u00a0Libraries: Culture, History, and Society,\u00a0<\/em>Library History Round Table of the American Library Association, accessed July 21, 2018,\u00a0http:\/\/www.psupress.org\/Journals\/jnls_LCHS.html<\/a><\/li>\n
  17. \u201cLibrary History Round Table (LHRT) The American Library Association Archives,\u201d\u00a0Library History Round Table of the American Library Association, accessed August 2, 2018,\u00a0https:\/\/archives.library.illinois.edu\/alaarchon\/?p=creators\/creator&id=3499<\/a><\/li>\n
  18. \u201cLibraries: Culture, History, and Society\u00a0<\/em>Submission Guidelines for Authors,\u201d\u00a0Library History Round Table of the American Library Association, accessed August 2, 2018,\u00a0http:\/\/www.editorialmanager.com\/LCHS\/account\/LCHS%20Author%20Submission%20Guidelines.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n
  19. \u00a0Libraries: Culture, History, and Society,\u00a0<\/em>Library History Round Table of the American Library Association, accessed August 2, 2018,\u00a0http:\/\/www.psupress.org\/Journals\/jnls_LCHS.html<\/a><\/li>\n
  20. \u00a0Eric Novotny and Bernadette Lear, email message to author, August 31, 2018.<\/li>\n
  21. \u00a0Jeffrey A. Kroessler, \u201cOne Staff, Two Branches: The Queens Borough Public Library and New York City\u2019s Fiscal Crisis of the 1970s,\u201d\u00a0Libraries: Culture, History, and Society\u00a0<\/em>2, no. 1 (2018): 72, accessed August 2, 2018,\u00a0https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5325\/libraries.2.1.0072<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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