{"id":2181,"date":"2024-03-24T19:04:31","date_gmt":"2024-03-24T19:04:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/?page_id=2181"},"modified":"2026-02-04T20:29:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T20:29:25","slug":"library-information-history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/is-publications\/is-scholarly-journals\/library-information-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Library & Information History"},"content":{"rendered":"

Note:<\/strong>\u00a0This journal moved from Taylor & Francis to the University of Edinburgh Press in 2020, though archives still seem to be held at Taylor & Francis. The main site link below has been updated, but the rest of the entry needs review and updating.<\/em><\/p>\n

Publication analysis<\/h2>\n
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About the publication<\/h3>\n

Title:<\/strong>\u00a0Library\u00a0& Information History<\/em><\/p>\n

ISSN<\/strong>: 1758-3489 (Print) and\u00a01758-3497 (Online)1<\/sup><\/p>\n

Purpose, objective, or mission:<\/strong>\u00a0To publish articles on \u201call subjects and all periods relating to the history of libraries and librarianship and to the history of information, in its broadest sense.\u201d2<\/sup><\/p>\n

Website:<\/strong>\u00a0Journal Home<\/a><\/p>\n

Target audience:<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cLibrary & Information History<\/em>\u00a0is a journal for anyone interested in the social, cultural and intellectual history of libraries and of information.\u201d3<\/sup><\/p>\n

Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Routledge.4<\/sup><\/p>\n

Peer reviewed?<\/strong>\u00a0Yes.5<\/sup><\/p>\n

Type:<\/strong>\u00a0LIS Scholarly.6<\/sup><\/p>\n

Medium:<\/strong>\u00a0Print and online.7<\/sup><\/p>\n

Content:<\/strong>\u00a0Subject matter varies widely and includes topics such as the Nazi looting of European libraries, the history of archiving, how Rome\u2019s history informs the French revolution, etc.,\u00a0as well as more current topics like preserving information in today\u2019s digitized world.8<\/sup><\/p>\n

Frequency of publication:<\/strong>\u00a0Quarterly.9<\/sup><\/p>\n

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

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

Types of contributions accepted:<\/strong>\u00a0According to the journal\u2019s website: \u201cIssues include substantial articles as well as book reviews, occasional surveys of recent publications, and guides to relevant sources.\u201d10<\/sup><\/p>\n

Submission and review process:<\/strong>\u00a0All submissions should be formatted according to a template available on the\u00a0\u201cInstructions for Authors\u201d page<\/a>\u00a0and should be no more than 8,000 words. Six keywords should be included with each manuscript\u00a0for purposes of search engine optimization. Manuscripts can be submitted in Word, LaTeX, or any other standard format and emailed to\u00a0melanie.kimball@simmons.edu<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0p.reid@rgu.ac.uk<\/a>.11<\/sup><\/p>\n

As for the review process, all manuscripts are subject to a standard double-blind peer review, in keeping with the journal\u2019s standards for academic integrity.12<\/sup><\/p>\n

Editorial tone:<\/strong>\u00a0Although the journal\u2019s title suggests a neutral tone, some articles, such as \u201cSee the Movie, Read the Book! Cleveland Public Library\u2019s Bookmarks Programme, 1923\u20131972\u201d take an enthusiastic tone towards their subject matter, with descriptions like \u201chugely influential\u201d and \u201cfascinating.\u201d13<\/sup>\u00a0This enthusiastic tone, however, does not in any way, shape, or form detract from the meticulous research of each article. Instead, this tone makes for a more engaging reading experience than, say, an article from a history textbook.<\/p>\n

Style guide used:\u00a0<\/strong>The journal asks authors to use consistently use any standard spelling throughout a manuscript,\u00a0as well as single quotation marks except for\u00a0\u00a0where \u2018a quotation is \u201cwithin\u201d a quotation\u2019. Lastly, the journal notes that lengthy quotes are indented without quotations marks.14<\/sup>\u00a0For further guidance, please see these\u00a0layout guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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

Library & Information History\u00a0<\/em>is an excellent choice for authors with extensive knowledge of the history of libraries, as well as the ways our current information practices shape the \u201cfuture of history.\u201d15<\/sup>\u00a0When viewed through this unique \u201cfuture of history\u201d lens, the\u00a0options available to authors are even broader than the journal\u2019s title suggests. As for authors strictly interested in the history of libraries, this journal is simply incomparable.<\/p>\n

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

Publication circulation:<\/strong>\u00a0Circulation statistics are not available.<\/p>\n

Audience location and language or cultural considerations:<\/strong>\u00a0Although based in the U.K.,\u00a0Library & Information History<\/em>\u00a0is an international journal with a global reach.16<\/sup>\u00a0As such, regional cultural references and language should be kept to a minimum.<\/p>\n

Reader characteristics:<\/strong>\u00a0While readers\u2019 jobs, workplaces, and level of education may vary, they share an interest in the history of libraries and information. Since\u00a0Library & Information History<\/em>\u00a0is a high-level academic journal17<\/sup>, readers will most likely have post-secondary degrees in Library Science.<\/p>\n

Knowledge of LIS subject matter:\u00a0<\/strong>The bulk of this journal\u2019s readers are likely to be historians (amateur or professional) of library and information science. Also, due to the journal\u2019s scholarly nature, knowledge of LIS subject matter amongst readers is likely quite high.18<\/sup><\/p>\n

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

In keeping with the tone of the journal, readers are likely to be enthusiastic LIS history buffs and will appreciate a thoroughly researched scholarly paper. Due to the international flavor of this publication, readers are likely to be open-minded and interested in a variety of other cultures. Authors with a passion for LIS history will find a diverse audience for their ideas here.19<\/sup><\/p>\n

Last updated:<\/strong>\u00a0February 24, 2018<\/p>\n

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References<\/h4>\n
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