{"id":2664,"date":"2024-06-21T18:15:19","date_gmt":"2024-06-21T18:15:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/?page_id=2664"},"modified":"2026-02-03T01:35:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T01:35:19","slug":"reading-writing-research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/is-publications\/civilian-publications\/reading-writing-research\/","title":{"rendered":"Reading, Writing, Research"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Publication analysis<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>About the publication<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Title:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>Reading, Writing, Research<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>ISSN<\/strong>: N\/A<\/p>\n<p><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0<a title=\"Reading, Writing, Research\" href=\"http:\/\/www.allpurposeguru.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Reading, Writing, Research<\/em> Home<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Purpose, objective, or mission:<\/strong>\u00a0Per the blog\u2019s subtitle: \u201ca librarian\u2019s blog for anyone who needs to do research\u2026or anyone who wants to use the library.\u201d<sup class=\"footnote\">1<\/sup>\u00a0David M. Guion is an\u00a0<a title=\"Reading, Writing, Research\" href=\"https:\/\/allpurposeguru.com\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">All-Purpose-Guru<\/a>, author, and librarian who writes this particular blog to help civilians understand how to make the best use of libraries.<sup class=\"footnote\">2<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong>Target audience:<\/strong>\u00a0Anyone who uses the library or needs research or writing tips.<sup class=\"footnote\">3<\/sup>\u00a0Laypeople as well as librarians will find the blog helpful.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Reading, Writing, Research.<sup class=\"footnote\">4<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong>Peer reviewed?<\/strong>\u00a0No.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Type:<\/strong>\u00a0Civilian blog.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Medium:<\/strong>\u00a0Online; blog format.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Content:<\/strong>\u00a0Posts about libraries, research, writing, and everything that falls under these general categories. David talks about spelling and punctuation; how the American public uses libraries; library privacy regulations; new technologies in libraries; and e-librarians and the use of robots in libraries, among other topics.<sup class=\"footnote\">5<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong>Frequency of publication:<\/strong>\u00a0It varies, but generally around one new post per month.<sup class=\"footnote\">6<\/sup><\/p>\n<h3>About the publication\u2019s submission guidelines<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Location of submission guidelines:<\/strong>\u00a0Submission guidelines were provided by the editor via email.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Types of contributions accepted:<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cReading, Writing, Research welcomes guest posts from librarians or LIS students that explain to non-librarians how to benefit from or support libraries. Please send queries to\u00a0david [at] allpurposeguru.com and include the topic you want to write about.\u201d<sup class=\"footnote\">7<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong>Submission and review process:<\/strong>\u00a0Email David Guion directly at david [at] allpurposeguru.com.<sup class=\"footnote\">8<\/sup><\/p>\n<div>\u201cPlease keep the following guidelines in mind:<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>I can\u2019t use PDF files or Google Docs. When I ask for an article, please submit it in Microsoft Word.<\/li>\n<li>Spelling, grammar, syntax, punctuation, etc. matter. I will not accept anything that requires extensive editing to make it readable.<\/li>\n<li>Please supply illustrations, along with the license to use them. The only formats I can use are .jpg, .png, or .gif.<\/li>\n<li>Be sure to use h2 and h3 headings rather than simply the\u00a0bold and\/or underlined version of the font.<\/li>\n<li>I prefer titles in sentence case like you\u2019d find in a library catalog.\u201d<sup class=\"footnote\">9<\/sup><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Editorial tone:<\/strong>\u00a0Very civilian-friendly. The posts are relevant to today\u2019s library users and don\u2019t talk down to the non-LIS crowd but are written in a way that anyone can easily understand them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Style guide used:<\/strong>\u00a0None referenced.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion: Evaluation of publication\u2019s potential for LIS authors<\/h3>\n<p>This is a purely helpful, informational blog that anyone can read to get up-to-speed on current LIS issues, and to check-in for help with library research tips. It\u2019s ideal for LIS students, who can suggest posts about local library news (such as a post on\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.allpurposeguru.com\/2013\/02\/foreclosures-in-san-diego-and-what-libraries-are-all-about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Southern California and Nevada library systems helping residents with foreclosure information<\/a>), library trends, and stories from the LIS trenches. Think about what you want library patrons to know about libraries: this is a great place to write to those patrons.<\/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>\u00a0Not available.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Audience location and language or cultural considerations:<\/strong>\u00a0The blog is written in English and is generally US-centric, but the blog can be accessed by anyone with an internet connection.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reader characteristics:<\/strong>\u00a0Readers are interested in the library, and in reading about library resources, news, trends, and updates \u2013 local or nationwide. David Guion is a musician (trombone player) with degrees in performance and musicology; a certified lay speaker in the United Methodist Church; a librarian; and a sustainability\/environmental expert who loves cooking, writing, fitness, travel, and, naturally, research.<sup class=\"footnote\">10<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong>Knowledge of LIS subject matter:<\/strong>\u00a0The blog is written by a librarian of 12 years<sup class=\"footnote\">11<\/sup>\u00a0but is aimed at civilians who need library and research assistance. Write to those readers, rather than LIS professionals or students.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion: Analysis of reader characteristics and their potential impact on authors<\/h3>\n<p>LIS students could gain considerable insight into library patron\u2019s needs and library use by regularly posting to the blog and following up on reader feedback. This is the only blog (that we know of) written by an LIS professional specifically for nonprofessionals,<sup class=\"footnote\">12<\/sup>\u00a0and thus seems like a valuable resource to promote to other libraries and users.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Last updated:\u00a0<\/strong>September 28, 2020<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>References<\/h4>\n<div id=\"footnotes-6265\" class=\"footnotes\">\n<ol>\n<li id=\"fn-6265-1\">\u201cReading, Writing, Research,\u201d Allpurposeguru.com, accessed October 30, 2016,\u00a0<a title=\"Reading, Writing, Research\" href=\"http:\/\/www.allpurposeguru.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.AllPurposeGuru.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-6265-2\">\u201cAbout,\u201d AllPurposeGuru.com, accessed October 30, 2016,\u00a0<a title=\"About\" href=\"http:\/\/www.allpurposeguru.com\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.allpurposeguru.com\/about\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-6265-3\">\u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/www.allpurposeguru.com\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">About<\/a>.\u201d<\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-6265-4\">\u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/www.allpurposeguru.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reading, Writing, Research<\/a>.\u201d<\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-6265-5\">\u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/www.allpurposeguru.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reading, Writing, Research<\/a>.\u201d<\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-6265-6\">\u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/www.allpurposeguru.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reading, Writing, Research<\/a>.\u201d<\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-6265-7\">Guion, David. 2020. E-mail message to author, October 12<\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-6265-8\">\u201cContact me,\u201d AllPurposeGuru.com, accessed September 28, 2020,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.allpurposeguru.com\/contact-me\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.allpurposeguru.com\/contact-me\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-6265-9\">Guion, David<\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-6265-10\">\u201cAbout Me,\u201d AllPurposeGuru.com, accessed October 30, 2016,\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/home.allpurposeguru.com\/about-me\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/home.allpurposeguru.com\/about-me\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-6265-11\">\u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/home.allpurposeguru.com\/about-me\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">About Me<\/a>.\u201d<\/li>\n<li id=\"fn-6265-12\">\u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/www.allpurposeguru.com\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">About<\/a>.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Publication analysis About the publication Title:\u00a0Reading, Writing, Research ISSN: N\/A Website:\u00a0Reading, Writing, Research Home Purpose, objective, or mission:\u00a0Per the blog\u2019s subtitle: \u201ca librarian\u2019s blog for anyone who needs to do research\u2026or anyone who wants to use the library.\u201d1\u00a0David M. 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