Title:<\/strong>\u00a0The Library Quarterly<\/em><\/p>\n ISSN<\/strong>: 0024-2519 (Print) and 1549-652X.1<\/sup><\/p>\n Website:<\/strong>\u00a0The Library Quarterly<\/em> Current Issue<\/a><\/p>\n Purpose, objective, or mission:<\/strong>\u00a0The mission of\u00a0Library Quarterly<\/em>, per their website, is \u201cto engage researchers, educators, professionals, and students interested in the roles of the libraries in the lives of individuals, communities, and nations.\u201d2<\/sup><\/p>\n Target audience:<\/strong>\u00a0Library Quarterly<\/em>\u00a0is geared towards librarians, as well as anyone interested in libraries in general.3<\/sup><\/p>\n Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0University of Chicago Press.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>\u00a0Library Quarterly<\/em>\u00a0features empirical articles on topics of interest to information professionals, \u201csuch as digital libraries, diversity in LIS, information literacy training, and information-seeking behavior.\u201d8<\/sup>\u00a0Content promotes discussion and dialogue between the scholarly and practitioner communities and addresses the value of libraries as cultural, community, and learning institutions.9<\/sup><\/p>\n Frequency of publication:<\/strong>\u00a0Quarterly.10<\/sup><\/p>\n Location of submission guidelines:<\/strong>\u00a0Instructions for Authors<\/a><\/p>\n Types of contributions accepted:<\/strong>\u00a0Library Quarterly\u00a0<\/em>\u201cpublishes cutting-edge articles, essays, editorials, and reviews that:<\/p>\n INFORM by providing insights into the collection of, access to, and dissemination of information; analyzing planning and evaluation of information services, resources, and technologies; and examining the development, education, pedagogy, theory, and practice of the information professions<\/p>\n ENABLE by investigating the interactions between cultural spaces and users of information; study the impact of information and communication technologies on libraries and their communities; and examining users and information behavior<\/p>\n EQUALIZE by analyzing the multiple uses that diverse groups make of libraries and exploring the roles of information in human rights and social justice discourse<\/p>\n LEAD by providing an understanding of libraries as institutions of culture and education; addressing the impacts of information and telecommunication policy on libraries and their communities; describing empirically the value that that libraries contribute to the communities they serve; and promoting discussion and collaboration between the scholarly and practitioner communities.\u201d11<\/sup><\/p>\n Submission and review process:\u00a0<\/strong>Original, unpublished manuscripts are submitted electronically through the journal\u2019s\u00a0Editorial Manager here<\/a>, which requires authors to create an account. All manuscripts are subject to a double-blind peer review.12<\/sup><\/p>\n Editorial tone:<\/strong>\u00a0Scholarly.13<\/sup><\/p>\n Style guide used:<\/strong>\u00a0Chicago Manual of Style,\u00a0<\/em>16th edition14<\/sup><\/p>\n Due to its broad scope,\u00a0The Library Quarterly\u00a0<\/em>is an excellent publication for\u00a0seasoned scholarly authors and budding MLIS students alike. Additionally,\u00a0The Library Quarterly\u00a0<\/em>is a respected publication with a lengthy history which dates back to 1931.\u00a0Finally, the journal is marketed towards \u201call areas of librarianship,\u201d15<\/sup>\u00a0so contributions from librarians of all types are welcomed.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Publication circulation:<\/strong>\u00a0No information is available.<\/p>\n Audience location:<\/strong>\u00a0Library Quarterly<\/em>\u00a0is published in the U.S. (in English only) but is indexed in international databases16<\/sup>. Thus, writers should keep specific cultural references to a minimum.<\/p>\n Reader characteristics:<\/strong>\u00a0Readers likely have (or are currently working towards) a master\u2019s degree in library and information science, and many may have post-graduate degrees as well. Additionally, readers are interested in research-based scholarship, demonstrating that they take their profession very seriously and are committed to staying informed and educated.17<\/sup><\/p>\n Since\u00a0Library Quarterly<\/em>\u00a0is geared towards librarians and information professionals as a whole, its audience includes professionals in public libraries, special libraries, academic libraries, and other information-based organizations.18<\/sup>\u00a0Their interests within the profession will be varied, as will their experience levels.<\/p>\n Information professionals in general are eager to learn and keep apprised of the latest research. They value education and tend to be lifelong learners. Their personal and political views are, for purposes of this journal, irrelevant. In reading\u00a0Library Quarterly<\/em>, they will be concerned only with the relevance of articles to their work.<\/p>\n Knowledge of LIS subject matter:<\/strong>\u00a0Due to their aforementioned characteristics, readers are likely to have in-depth knowledge of LIS subject matter, trends, and jargon.19<\/sup><\/p>\n Readers of\u00a0The\u00a0<\/em>Library Quarterly<\/em>\u00a0expect evidence-based research which builds on existing scholarship to present compelling, new findings. Additionally, even though\u00a0The Library Quarterly\u00a0<\/em>appeals to a broad scope of readers, authors should avoid making sweeping assumptions about any particular group. Similarly, due to the journal\u2019s focus on quality research, authorial opinion should be omitted in most pieces. Even book reviews should use objective facts to frame the author\u2019s opinion.<\/p>\n Last updated:<\/strong>\u00a0March 7, 2018<\/p>\n Publication analysis About the publication Title:\u00a0The Library Quarterly ISSN: 0024-2519 (Print) and 1549-652X.1 Website:\u00a0The Library Quarterly Current Issue Purpose, objective, or mission:\u00a0The mission of\u00a0Library Quarterly, per their website, is \u201cto engage researchers, educators, professionals, and students interested in the roles of the libraries in the lives of individuals, communities, and nations.\u201d2 Target audience:\u00a0Library Quarterly\u00a0is geared […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":772,"featured_media":0,"parent":2013,"menu_order":34,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2260","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2260","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=2260"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2260\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3589,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2260\/revisions\/3589"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2013"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2260"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}About the publication\u2019s submission guidelines<\/h3>\n
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