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The best feature articles reach out to the profession in a broad way, or offer useful information and ideas to others in an accessible and readable style. We welcome either queries or finished articles, via email if possible. A query can consist of just a paragraph, or several. Describe what you plan to cover and your approach. Tell us your connection to it and your expertise. We'll get back to you and let you know if we're interested as soon as possible, ideally within 4 to 6 weeks. If you have completed a draft of the article, send it in attached to your email. Most of our features run 2-4 pages in the magazine, which translates into 1800-2700 words.
- For news oriented items, please contact Mike Kelley at mkelley@mediasourceinc.com
- For technology oriented features, please contact David Rapp at drapp@mediasourceinc.com
- For all other feature ideas on topics across the spectrum and regarding libraries of all types, please contact Rebecca Miller at rmiller@mediasourceinc.com
LJ is always hungry for opinion pieces and rants about topics and concerns in the library profession for Backtalk. 900 words. We'll get back to you and let you know if we're interested within 4 to 6 weeks. Email your idea or opinion piece to Mike Kelley at mkelley@mediasourceinc.com
Analyze and offer realistic advice on contemporary issues confronting librarians. Case studies are written and edited by Michael Rogers. If you are interested in writing a response, please contact Mike Rogers (email MRogers@mediasourceinc.com) and specify your interest area (staff management, difficult patrons, technology, ethics, etc.).
