Contribute to Library Life

Contributors

Do you have some research or news that you'd like to share with the rest of LIANZA's members? Then feel free to submit them to the editor at editor@lianza.org.nz or through the LIANZA National Office.

Guidelines for contributors to Library Life

Keep it short and sweet

Most articles should be no longer than 700 words, letters less than 250, and events 40 words or less, longer contributions may be summarised. Additional materials are allowed to be used as an adjunct to the main story.

Keep it relevant

Library Life is a national news magazine, and items are accepted for publication because they will interest or entertain LIANZA members across the country.

Photographs and illustrations

Photographs are welcome. They should be in focus, and with an uncluttered background. Illustrations which help to highlight the important aspects of your story (such as graphs) are also most welcome. Please submit images in jpeg or tif format or send us photos by mail, if you prefer, to the address below.

Format

We would prefer to receive electronic copy of your article, as either e-mail or disk-based copy (most word-processing packages are fine). If you cannot provide electronic copy, please mail or fax a clean copy, double-spaced, in a reasonably large mono-spaced font. If you are unsure about how to send your article, please call the office.

Keep us informed

Let us know that an item is on the way. If you want to bend any of these guidelines please call us and let us know.

Themes for upcoming issues

ISSUE	THEME	DEADLINE
July	Copyright and freedom of information “What is a reasonable balance between fair use and intellectual property rights is a debate that goes right to the heart of our professional values and our beliefs in advocacy for access to information for all and the fostering of systems that encourage and nurture creativity and ideas.”	30 June
August	Leadership - Strategic Planning / future planning. - Leadership vs Management. - Emerging leaders in the profession – examples?  where are they? how are they nurtured?	4 August
September	Outreach, Marketing, Community liaison - The use of new marketing media such as mobile phones, social networking etc. - Programmes and initiatives in your library.	1 September
October	Tertiary Libraries and Librarians - Your professional philosophy. - ‘How I got to where I am today.’	29 September
November	Conference issue - Reports and impressions of conference celebrating our people, our places and our profession.	3 November

Contact Details

Jo Beck
Editor
Library Life
PO Box 12 212
Thorndon
Wellington

Phone (04) 473 5834
Fax (04) 499 1480
editor@lianza.org.nz