{"id":2218,"date":"2024-03-24T19:08:36","date_gmt":"2024-03-24T19:08:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/?page_id=2218"},"modified":"2026-02-04T18:29:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T18:29:38","slug":"pnla-quarterly","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/is-publications\/is-scholarly-journals\/archived-is-scholarly-journal-profiles\/pnla-quarterly\/","title":{"rendered":"PNLA Quarterly"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Publication analysis<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>About the publication<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Title<\/strong>:\u00a0<em>PNLA Quarterly [Pacific Northwest Library Association]<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>ISSN<\/strong>:\u00a00030-8188<\/p>\n<p><strong>Website<\/strong>: Link is no longer accessible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Purpose, objective, or mission:<\/strong>\u00a0Pacific Northwest Library Association promotes increased communication, joint advocacy, open debate, networking and support and information sharing through its many special projects and initiatives including an annual conference, leadership institute, quarterly journal, job board, and a Young Readers Choice Award.<sup class=\"footnote\">1<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>The PNLA\u2019s journal, published since 1936, focuses on regional content, open access and discoverability.<sup class=\"footnote\">2<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong>Target audience:\u00a0<\/strong>PNLA members are anyone with an interest in the library and information profession primarily from Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, and Washington.<sup class=\"footnote\">3<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong>Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Pacific Northwest Library Association.<sup class=\"footnote\">4<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong>Peer reviewed?<\/strong>\u00a0Yes.<sup class=\"footnote\">5<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong>Type:<\/strong>\u00a0LIS scholarly journal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Medium:<\/strong>\u00a0Online.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Content:<\/strong>\u00a0<i>PNLA Quarterly<\/i>\u00a0is \u201ca combination of peer-reviewed and editor-reviewed articles, focused on the region and its librarianship. The Fall issue is a conference issue.<sup class=\"footnote\">6<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>Articles are 1,000 to 6,000 words.<sup class=\"footnote\">7<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong>Frequency of publication:<\/strong>\u00a0Quarterly.<sup class=\"footnote\">8<\/sup><\/p>\n<h3>About the publication\u2019s submission guidelines<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Location of submission guidelines:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/arc.lib.montana.edu\/ojs\/index.php\/pnla\/about\/submissions#authorGuidelines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Author Guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Types of contributions accepted:<\/strong>\u00a0<i>PNLA Quarterly<\/i>\u00a0welcomes submissions in four out of five sections: articles, peer-reviewed articles, conference program (each Fall) and announcements.<sup class=\"footnote\">9<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong>Submission and review process:<\/strong>\u00a0Authors should check the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/arc.lib.montana.edu\/ojs\/index.php\/pnla\/about\/submissions#authorGuidelines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Author Guidelines<\/a>\u00a0to ensure correct formatting and to read through the submission preparation checklist. If submitting to a peer-reviewed section of the journal, the instructions for ensuring a blind review should be followed. Send your submissions to pqeditors@gmail.com<sup class=\"footnote\">10<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong>Editorial tone:<\/strong>\u00a0Professional, scholarly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Style guide used:<\/strong>\u00a06th edition of the Manual of Style of the American Psychological Association (APA).<sup class=\"footnote\">11<\/sup><\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion: Evaluation of publication\u2019s potential for LIS authors<\/h3>\n<p>The\u00a0<em>PNLA Quarterly<\/em>\u00a0provides a unique regional and multinational perspective to the issues of\u00a0intellectual freedom, literacy, continuing education, and library leadership. Articles may be theoretical, research-based, or practice-focused. If your topic could be relevant beyond the Pacific Northwest, another journal to consider might include the\u00a0<i class=\"\">Canadian Journal of Library and Information Science.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Audience analysis<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>About the publication\u2019s readers<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Publication circulation:<\/strong>\u00a0Though readers are focused in the Pacific Northwest region of the U.S. and Canada, the journal is open access for anyone to read.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Audience location and language or cultural considerations:<\/strong>\u00a0<i>PNLA Quarterly\u2019s<\/i>\u00a0audience is primarily U.S. and Canadian. Readers will mostly be English and French speaking.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reader characteristics:<\/strong>\u00a0Readership is varied\u2014according to PNLA\u2019s Membership page, the association is open to \u201canyone with an interest in the library and information profession.\u201d<sup class=\"footnote\">12<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong>Knowledge of LIS subject matter:<\/strong>\u00a0Strong, but varied\u2013readers are LIS professionals from all different areas of the profession.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion: Analysis of reader characteristics and their potential impact on authors<\/h3>\n<p>Readers of PNLA Quarterly come from across the LIS spectrum, but are united by a regional focus and a passion for librarianship. If you have a well researched article with a scholarly bend that focuses on this region of North America,\u00a0<i>PNLA Quarterly<\/i>\u00a0readers will be an eager audience.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Last updated:<\/strong>\u00a0May 2, 2018<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>References<\/h4>\n<div id=\"footnotes-12384\" class=\"footnotes\">\n<ol>\n<li id=\"fn-12384-1\">\u201cAbout Us,\u201d PNLA.org, accessed April 26, 2018,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pnla.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.pnla.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-12384-2\">\u201cJournal History,\u201d https:\/\/arc.lib.montana.edu\/ojs\/index.php\/pnla\/about\/history, accessed April 26, 2018,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/arc.lib.montana.edu\/ojs\/index.php\/pnla\/about\/history\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/arc.lib.montana.edu\/ojs\/index.php\/pnla\/about\/history<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-12384-3\">\u201cMembership,\u201d PNLA.org, accessed April 26, 2018,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pnla.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.pnla.org\/<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-12384-4\">\u201cJournal Sponsorship,\u201d https:\/\/arc.lib.montana.edu\/ojs\/index.php\/pnla\/about\/journalSponsorship, accessed April 26, 2018,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/arc.lib.montana.edu\/ojs\/index.php\/pnla\/about\/journalSponsorship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/arc.lib.montana.edu\/ojs\/index.php\/pnla\/about\/journalSponsorship<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-12384-5\">\u201cEditorial Policies,\u201d https:\/\/arc.lib.montana.edu\/ojs\/index.php\/pnla\/about\/editorialPolicies#sectionPolicies, accessed April 26, 2018,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/arc.lib.montana.edu\/ojs\/index.php\/pnla\/about\/editorialPolicies#sectionPolicies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/arc.lib.montana.edu\/ojs\/index.php\/pnla\/about\/editorialPolicies#sectionPolicies<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-12384-6\">\u201cEditorial Policies.\u201d<\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-12384-7\">\u201cGuidelines for Submission,\u201d PNLA.org, accessed April 27, 2018,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pnla.org\/guidelines-for-submission\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.pnla.org\/guidelines-for-submission<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-12384-8\">\u201cEditorial Policies.\u201d<\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-12384-9\">\u201cEditorial Policies.\u201d<\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-12384-10\">\u201cSubmissions,\u201d https:\/\/arc.lib.montana.edu\/ojs\/index.php\/pnla\/about\/submissions#authorGuidelines, accessed April 27, 2018,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/arc.lib.montana.edu\/ojs\/index.php\/pnla\/about\/submissions#authorGuidelines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/arc.lib.montana.edu\/ojs\/index.php\/pnla\/about\/submissions#authorGuidelines<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-12384-11\">\u201cSubmissions.\u201d<\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-12384-12\">\u201cMembership,\u201d PNLA.org, accessed April 30, 2018,\u00a0<a title=\"Membership\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pnla.org\/membership\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.pnla.org\/membership<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Publication analysis About the publication Title:\u00a0PNLA Quarterly [Pacific Northwest Library Association] ISSN:\u00a00030-8188 Website: Link is no longer accessible. Purpose, objective, or mission:\u00a0Pacific Northwest Library Association promotes increased communication, joint advocacy, open debate, networking and support and information sharing through its many special projects and initiatives including an annual conference, leadership institute, quarterly journal, job board, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":772,"featured_media":0,"parent":2954,"menu_order":12,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2218","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2218","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/772"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2218"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2218\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3414,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2218\/revisions\/3414"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2954"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2218"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}