Submission Deadline Extended to December 8, 2014 for Best Practices for Government Libraries

As the submission deadline gets closers, I've had some requests for more time to write and submit for the 2014 Best Practices for Government Libraries. If you're working on an article and need a little extra time or want to write but haven't even started yet, you can breath easy! The new deadline is Monday, December 8th. 

For those who want to write a Best Practices for Government Libraries article but haven't started yet, here's your chance. Take this opportunity to get published. Please send me a note and let me know you wish to write and what your topic will be. You have plenty of time to write that article now.

If you are on target for finishing your article up, please don't slow down! Get it to me. 

As a reminder...

For 2014 the topic is:  Strong Roots, New Branches:  Embracing Core Skills, Building New Ones and Expanding Your Impact in the Organization. It's a fantastic topic because you can write about it from so many different angles. Send me a note if you want some help on your topic and I'll give you some guidance! I love co-authored articles, so team up and write.

Here's some more information on Best Practices:

Best Practices for Government Libraries, showcases government librarians who are innovating and creating success in the workplace and beyond. The 2013 Best Practices for Government Libraries includes 70 articles and other submissions provided by more than 75 contributors from libraries in government agencies, courts, and the military, as well as from professional association leaders, LexisNexis consultants, and more. 

The ebook version of the 2013 Best Practices for Government Libraries - Managing Evolving Resources:  Strategies, Capabilities, and Alternatives is available as a free digital download here - http://www.lexisnexis.com/ebooks/sample/. You can also download the 2013 Best Practices for Government Libraries in PDF.

For the 2014 edition of Best Practices, please submit your electronic documents to marie.kaddell@lexisnexis.com or mail hard copy contributions to Marie Kaddell, LexisNexis, Suite 600, 1150 Eighteenth Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20036. The deadline for submission is October 24, 2014. If you have any questions about the 2014 Best Practices, please do not hesitate to contact me.

This is your opportunity to step into the spotlight! Take advantage of it and share your successes, your ideas, and your wisdom. I am looking forward to seeing a broad spectrum of content again this year and I hope you will make it a point to participate.

Share! Write! Get Published!