{"id":2530,"date":"2024-04-27T20:30:41","date_gmt":"2024-04-27T20:30:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/?page_id=2530"},"modified":"2026-01-28T20:33:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T20:33:12","slug":"the-librarian-parlor","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/is-publications\/is-professional-and-trade-publications\/the-librarian-parlor\/","title":{"rendered":"The Librarian Parlor"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Publication analysis<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>About the publication<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Title<\/b>:\u00a0<i>The<\/i>\u00a0<i>Librarian Parlor\u00a0<\/i>or\u00a0<i>LibParlor<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>ISSN<\/b>: N\/A<\/p>\n<p><b>Website<\/b>:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/libparlor.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>LibParlor<\/em> Homepage<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Purpose, objective, or mission<\/b>: \u201c. . .\u00a0a space for conversing, sharing expertise, and asking questions about the process of developing, pursuing, and publishing library research.\u201d<sup class=\"footnote\">1<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><b>Target audience<\/b>: All library, archives, and information workers especially those new to the research community.<sup class=\"footnote\">2<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><b>Publisher<\/b>: The Librarian Parlor.<\/p>\n<p><b>Peer reviewed<\/b>? No.<\/p>\n<p><b>Type<\/b>: LIS professional or trade publication.<\/p>\n<p><b>Medium<\/b>: Online.<\/p>\n<p><b>Content<\/b>: Any topic relevant to the LIS profession, with an emphasis on material about research in the LIS field.<\/p>\n<p><b>Frequency of publication<\/b>: \u201cLibParlor posts are published to the website on Tuesdays about twice a month at 1 PM EST.\u201d<sup class=\"footnote\">3<\/sup><\/p>\n<h3><b>About the publication\u2019s submission guidelines<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Location of submission guidelines<\/b>:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/libparlor.com\/contribute-to-libparlor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contribute to <em>LibParlor<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Types of contributions accepted<\/b>: The following are the types of contributions accepted for this publication: \u201cinformative or reflective blog posts; how-tos (develop research agenda, write proposals, submit IRB, etc); quick tips list; recommended reading; how it started, how it\u2019s going; series; and webinar.\u201d<sup class=\"footnote\">4<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><b>Submission and review process<\/b>: Authors can submit their proposals for articles through the <a href=\"https:\/\/libparlor.com\/contribute-to-libparlor\/submit-an-idea\/\">Submit An Idea form<\/a>. After submitting, authors will hear back from an editor within one week.<\/p>\n<p><b>Editorial tone<\/b>: \u201cPosts should be written for an audience new to research, not to experts.\u00a0This is an informal, conversational space, and we like the tone of our blog to reflect that.\u00a0We encourage you to write in the first-person and avoid passive voice.\u201d<sup class=\"footnote\">5<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><b>Style guide used<\/b>:\u00a0<em>LibParlor <\/em>includes\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/libparlor.com\/contribute-to-libparlor\/editorial-guidelines\/\">Editorial Policies Guidelines<\/a> can be found at https:\/\/libparlor.com\/contribute-to-libparlor\/editorial-guidelines\/<\/p>\n<h3><b>Conclusion: Evaluation of the publication\u2019s potential for LIS authors<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><em>LibParlor<\/em>\u00a0is an excellent place for LIS professionals new to research to publish their work in and to find a supportive community\u2013professionals can seek connections with other members, find collaborators for projects, or share opportunities for editing works, participating in research, etc.<sup class=\"footnote\">6<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Audience analysis<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>About the publication\u2019s readers<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Publication circulation<\/b>: As of September 2021, the\u00a0<em>LibParlor\u00a0<\/em>website has had more than 41,710 visitors and 378 followers. Additionally, the\u00a0<em>LibParlor<\/em>\u00a0Twitter account (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LibParlor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@libparlor<\/a>) has 2,793 followers.<sup class=\"footnote\">7<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><b>Audience location and language or cultural considerations<\/b>: Personal communication with an editor of the publication revealed that\u00a0<em>LibParlor\u00a0<\/em>has a worldwide readership and sees readers from the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, India, China, New Zealand, Philippines, South Africa, and Germany).\u00a0 The material on the site is written in English.<\/p>\n<p><b>Reader characteristics<\/b>: Regarding their writers and their audience, the publication states \u201cWe intentionally work towards providing space for those with a variety of types of work experience such as non-tenure track librarians and library workers without the librarian title, as well as those with different lived experiences, such as people with disabilities, librarians of color, non-binary, and LGBTQ+ folks.\u201d<sup class=\"footnote\">8<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><b>Readers\u2019 knowledge of LIS subject matter<\/b>:\u00a0Due to the targeted LIS readership of this publication, readers will have more knowledge of LIS topics and jargon than the general population. However, the articles should be written so that those new to research can understand it.<sup class=\"footnote\">9<\/sup><\/p>\n<h3><b>Conclusion: Analysis of reader characteristics and their potential impact on authors<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><em>LibParlor<\/em>\u00a0provides LIS professionals, particularly those new to research in the field, with a place to gain experience in publishing as well as a place to build connections with other professionals.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the LIS Wiki team facilitated an interview with Chelsea Heinbach, a co-founder and editor of\u00a0<em>LibParlor<\/em>. Readers can learn more about the founding of\u00a0<em>LibParlor<\/em>, the purpose of the publication, submission tips, career advice, and more about Chelsea in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolwikis.sjsu.edu\/lispublications\/publication-spotlight-the-librarian-parlor\/\">interview blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Last updated<\/b>: September 23, 2021<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>References<\/h4>\n<div id=\"footnotes-18165\" class=\"footnotes\">\n<ol>\n<li id=\"fn-18165-1\">\u201cAbout\u201d, libparlor.com, accessed April 6, 2021,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/libparlor.com\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/libparlor.com\/about\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-18165-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/libparlor.com\/about\/\">\u201cAbout.\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-18165-3\">\u201cEditorial Policies Guidelines\u201d, libparlor.com, accessed December 6, 2020,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/libparlor.com\/contribute-to-libparlor\/editorial-guidelines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/libparlor.com\/contribute-to-libparlor\/editorial-guidelines\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-18165-4\">\u201cWays to Contribute\u201d, libparlor.com, accessed December 6, 2020,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/libparlor.com\/contribute-to-libparlor\/ways-to-contribute\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/libparlor.com\/contribute-to-libparlor\/ways-to-contribute\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-18165-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/libparlor.com\/contribute-to-libparlor\/editorial-guidelines\/\">\u201cEditorial Policies Guidelines.\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-18165-6\">\u201cClassifieds\u201d, libparlor.com, accessed April 6, 2021,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/libparlor.com\/classifieds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/libparlor.com\/classifieds\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-18165-7\">Readership and Twitter follower data were received via personal communication with an editor of\u00a0<em>LibParlor<\/em>\u00a0in September 2021.<\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-18165-8\"><a href=\"https:\/\/libparlor.com\/about\/\">\u201cAbout.\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-18165-9\"><a href=\"https:\/\/libparlor.com\/contribute-to-libparlor\/editorial-guidelines\/\">\u201cEditorial Policies Guidelines.\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Publication analysis About the publication Title:\u00a0The\u00a0Librarian Parlor\u00a0or\u00a0LibParlor ISSN: N\/A Website:\u00a0LibParlor Homepage Purpose, objective, or mission: \u201c. . .\u00a0a space for conversing, sharing expertise, and asking questions about the process of developing, pursuing, and publishing library research.\u201d1 Target audience: All library, archives, and information workers especially those new to the research community.2 Publisher: The Librarian Parlor. 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