{"id":2489,"date":"2024-04-27T19:54:18","date_gmt":"2024-04-27T19:54:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/?page_id=2489"},"modified":"2026-02-03T00:22:05","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T00:22:05","slug":"library-connect-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/is-publications\/is-professional-and-trade-publications\/library-connect-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"Library Connect Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Publication analysis<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>About the publication<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Title:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>Library Connect Newsletter<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>ISSN<\/strong>: 1549-3733<sup class=\"footnote\">1<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elsevier.com\/connect\/collection\/librarian#1-newsletter\"><em>Library Connect Newsletter<\/em> Homepage<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Purpose, objective, or mission:<\/strong> Per their website, \u201cLibrary Connect Newsletter covers library and information science best practices, issues, technology and trends. Library Connect is a global program from Elsevier for academic, medical, corporate and government librarians.\u201d<sup class=\"footnote\">2<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong>Target audience:<\/strong> Academic, medical, corporate and government librarians.<sup class=\"footnote\">3<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong>Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Elsevier, Inc.<sup class=\"footnote\">4<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong>Peer reviewed?<\/strong>\u00a0No.<sup class=\"footnote\">5<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong>Type:<\/strong>\u00a0LIS professional news.<sup class=\"footnote\">6<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong>Medium:<\/strong>\u00a0Online.<sup class=\"footnote\">7<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong>Content:<\/strong>\u00a0Topics of interest to librarians, including LIS news, current issues in LIS, best practices, Elsevier news, and thoughts from leaders in the LIS field.<sup class=\"footnote\">8<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong>Frequency of publication:<\/strong>\u00a010 times per year.<sup class=\"footnote\">9<\/sup><\/p>\n<h3>About the publication\u2019s submission guidelines<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Location of submission guidelines:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elsevier.com\/researcher\/author\/submit-your-paper\">Submit Your Paper Guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Types of contributions accepted:<\/strong>\u00a0Interested in your experiences as an academic, corporate, medical or government librarian such as tactical or how-to articles, librarian roles, big ideas or strategies, community news, and how Elsevier products provide solutions.<sup class=\"footnote\">10<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong>Submission and review process:<\/strong>\u00a0Read the editorial guidelines and if your article fits, then email the editor at\u00a0<a class=\"mailto\" href=\"mailto:libraryconnect@elsevier.com?subject=Article%20Query\">libraryconnect@elsevier.com<\/a>\u00a0with a short description for review and response.<sup class=\"footnote\">11<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong>Editorial tone:<\/strong>\u00a0Conversational and professional<sup class=\"footnote\">12<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong>Style guide used:<\/strong>\u00a0The\u00a0<em>Library Connect Newsletter<\/em>\u00a0evaluates submission based on their content, not form or language, and provides editing support to authors.<sup class=\"footnote\">13<\/sup><\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion: Evaluation of publication\u2019s potential for LIS authors<\/h3>\n<p><em>Library Connect Newsletter\u00a0<\/em>is a respected professional publication with a global audience. LIS practitioners, educators, and students are encouraged to submit work or story ideas here particularly for their targeted librarian groups. Editing support is available which makes it an ideal site for new writers.<sup class=\"footnote\">14<\/sup><\/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>\u00a0There are more than 50,000 subscribers in 175 countries to Library Connect webinars and the newsletter.<sup class=\"footnote\">15<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong>Audience location and language or cultural considerations:<\/strong>\u00a0Publisher based in United States, publication has international audience and a review of the past issues finds articles written by information professionals from around the world.<sup class=\"footnote\">16<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong>Reader characteristics:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>Library Connect Newsletter<\/em>\u00a0is read around the globe by academic, special and medical librarians \u201cinterested in library and information science best practices, issues, trends and events.\u201d Readers are likely to be professionals in the field of library issues as well as Elsevier advocates.<sup class=\"footnote\">17<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong>Knowledge of LIS subject matter:<\/strong>\u00a0Readers are likely to be familiar with general library topics and issues. Still, the audience includes all types of librarians, so authors should avoid highly specialized topics and language.<sup class=\"footnote\">18<\/sup><\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion: Analysis of reader characteristics and their potential impact on authors<\/h3>\n<p>Authors are advised to submit work of a practical nature, rather than overly scholarly content, as\u00a0<em>Library Connect Newsletter<\/em>\u00a0serves as forum for professional news and discussion.<sup class=\"footnote\">19<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong>Last updated:\u00a0<\/strong>March 16, 2020<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>References<\/h4>\n<div id=\"footnotes-6324\" class=\"footnotes\">\n<ol>\n<li id=\"fn-6324-1\">\u00a0<em>Library Connect Newsletter,\u00a0<\/em>Elsevier, Inc., accessed March 16, 2020,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/libraryconnect.elsevier.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/libraryconnect.elsevier.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-6324-2\">Elsevier Inc. (2018). About Library Connect.\u00a0<em>Library Connect.<\/em>\u00a0Retrieved from\u00a0<a title=\"About Library Connect\" href=\"http:\/\/libraryconnect.elsevier.com\/about-library-connect\">http:\/\/libraryconnect.elsevier.com\/about-library-connect<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-6324-3\">Elsevier Inc. (2018). About Library Connect.\u00a0<em>Library Connect.<\/em>\u00a0Retrieved from\u00a0<a title=\"About Library Connect\" href=\"http:\/\/libraryconnect.elsevier.com\/about-library-connect\">http:\/\/libraryconnect.elsevier.com\/about-library-connect<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-6324-4\">ProQuest. (2020). Library Connect.\u00a0<em>Ulrichsweb Global Serials Directory.<\/em>\u00a0Retrieved from\u00a0<a title=\"Ulrich's Serials Directory\" href=\"http:\/\/ulrichsweb.serialssolutions.com.libaccess.sjlibrary.org\/title\/1412889236236\/538496\">http:\/\/ulrichsweb.serialssolutions.com.libaccess.sjlibrary.org\/title\/1412889236236\/538496<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-6324-5\">Elsevier Inc. (2020). Editorial Guide.\u00a0<em>Library Connect.<\/em>\u00a0Retrieved from\u00a0<a title=\"Submit an Article\" href=\"https:\/\/libraryconnect.elsevier.com\/editorial-guidelines\">http:\/\/libraryconnect.elsevier.com\/submit-article-abstract<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-6324-6\">Elsevier Inc. (2020). About Library Connect.\u00a0<em>Library Connect.<\/em>\u00a0Retrieved from\u00a0<a title=\"About Library Connect\" href=\"http:\/\/libraryconnect.elsevier.com\/about-library-connect\">http:\/\/libraryconnect.elsevier.com\/about-library-connect<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-6324-7\">ProQuest. (2020). Library Connect.\u00a0<em>Ulrichsweb Global Serials Directory.<\/em>\u00a0Retrieved from\u00a0<a title=\"Ulrich's Serials Directory\" href=\"http:\/\/ulrichsweb.serialssolutions.com.libaccess.sjlibrary.org\/title\/1412889236236\/538496\">http:\/\/ulrichsweb.serialssolutions.com.libaccess.sjlibrary.org\/title\/1412889236236\/538496<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-6324-8\">Elsevier Inc. (2018). About Library Connect.\u00a0<em>Library Connect.<\/em>\u00a0Retrieved from\u00a0<a title=\"About Library Connect\" href=\"http:\/\/libraryconnect.elsevier.com\/about-library-connect\">http:\/\/libraryconnect.elsevier.com\/about-library-connect<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-6324-9\">ProQuest. (2020). Library Connect.\u00a0<em>Ulrichsweb Global Serials Directory.<\/em>\u00a0Retrieved from\u00a0<a title=\"Ulrich's Serials Directory\" href=\"http:\/\/ulrichsweb.serialssolutions.com.libaccess.sjlibrary.org\/title\/1412889236236\/538496\">http:\/\/ulrichsweb.serialssolutions.com.libaccess.sjlibrary.org\/title\/1412889236236\/538496<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-6324-10\">Elsevier Inc. (2018). Editorial Guide.\u00a0<em>Library Connect.<\/em>\u00a0Retrieved from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/libraryconnect.elsevier.com\/editorial-guidelines\">https:\/\/libraryconnect.elsevier.com\/editorial-guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-6324-11\">Elsevier Inc. (2018). Editorial Guide.\u00a0<em>Library Connect.<\/em>\u00a0Retrieved from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/libraryconnect.elsevier.com\/editorial-guidelines\">https:\/\/libraryconnect.elsevier.com\/editorial-guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-6324-12\">Elsevier Inc. (2018). Library Connect Newsletter \u2013 Print Archive.\u00a0<em>Library Connect.<\/em>\u00a0Retrieved from\u00a0<a title=\"Archive\" href=\"http:\/\/libraryconnect.elsevier.com\/newsletters\">http:\/\/libraryconnect.elsevier.com\/newsletters<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-6324-13\">Elsevier Inc. (2018). Editorial Guide.\u00a0<em>Library Connect.<\/em>\u00a0Retrieved from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/libraryconnect.elsevier.com\/editorial-guidelines\">https:\/\/libraryconnect.elsevier.com\/editorial-guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-6324-14\">Elsevier Inc. (2018). Editorial Guide.\u00a0<em>Library Connect.<\/em>\u00a0Retrieved from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/libraryconnect.elsevier.com\/editorial-guidelines\">https:\/\/libraryconnect.elsevier.com\/editorial-guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-6324-15\">Elsevier Inc. (2018). About Library Connect.\u00a0<em>Library Connect.<\/em>\u00a0Retrieved from\u00a0<a title=\"About Library Connect\" href=\"http:\/\/libraryconnect.elsevier.com\/about-library-connect\">http:\/\/libraryconnect.elsevier.com\/about-library-connect<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-6324-16\">Elsevier Inc. (2018). Library Connect Newsletter \u2013 Print Archive.\u00a0<em>Library Connect.<\/em>\u00a0Retrieved from\u00a0<a title=\"Archive\" href=\"http:\/\/libraryconnect.elsevier.com\/newsletters\">http:\/\/libraryconnect.elsevier.com\/newsletters<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-6324-17\">Elsevier Inc. (2018). About Library Connect.\u00a0<em>Library Connect.<\/em>\u00a0Retrieved from\u00a0<a title=\"About Library Connect\" href=\"http:\/\/libraryconnect.elsevier.com\/about-library-connect\">http:\/\/libraryconnect.elsevier.com\/about-library-connect<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-6324-18\">Elsevier Inc. (2018). About Library Connect.\u00a0<em>Library Connect.<\/em>\u00a0Retrieved from\u00a0<a title=\"About Library Connect\" href=\"http:\/\/libraryconnect.elsevier.com\/about-library-connect\">http:\/\/libraryconnect.elsevier.com\/about-library-connect<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-6324-19\">Elsevier Inc. (2018). Editorial Guide.\u00a0<em>Library Connect.<\/em>\u00a0Retrieved from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/libraryconnect.elsevier.com\/editorial-guidelines\">https:\/\/libraryconnect.elsevier.com\/editorial-guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Publication analysis About the publication Title:\u00a0Library Connect Newsletter ISSN: 1549-37331 Website: Library Connect Newsletter Homepage Purpose, objective, or mission: Per their website, \u201cLibrary Connect Newsletter covers library and information science best practices, issues, technology and trends. Library Connect is a global program from Elsevier for academic, medical, corporate and government librarians.\u201d2 Target audience: Academic, medical, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":772,"featured_media":0,"parent":2015,"menu_order":14,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2489","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2489","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=2489"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2489\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3283,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2489\/revisions\/3283"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2015"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2489"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}