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Author Guidelines
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Author Guidelines
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
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Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
Author Guidelines
FIRST DRAFT OF CHAPTER DUE: September 17, 2018
Sections to include:
Name, job title, institution of all authors
Brief summary of chapter (1–2 sentences)
Institutional background (Optional; 250 words max)
Lesson learned (generalizable lessons to share with readers)
Recommended readings (list 2–3 suggestions; add a 1 sentence annotation for each reading)
We encourage you to develop additional headings relevant to your chapter
Style and Tone:
Chapters should be written in a practical and reflective tone
Use 1st person narrative style
See
sample chapter
for tone (
note: it doesn’t not follow the section guidelines
)
Formatting:
Please submit your draft as a .docx file
12 pt. Font, Times New Roman, double spaced, 1 inch margins
Referencing should follow the Endnotes-Bibliography format in the
Chicago Manual of Style
(17th edition)
Charts, figures, and tables follow the Chicago Manual of Style 17th edition, Chapter 3 on Illustrations and Tables (pp. 125-170)
Chapters should be approximately 2,500–5,000 words in length
Please direct all correspondence, including chapter drafts, to
LibResearcherBook@gmail.com
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