Writing Effectively in Print and on the Web: A Practical Guide for Librarians - Softcover

Blakiston, Rebecca

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1442278854 ISBN 13: 9781442278851

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2017

Synopsis

The written word is our primary tool for communication – with colleagues, administrators, stakeholders, and users. Poor use of words can lead to misunderstandings and inefficiencies.
Writing effectively will help you be a stronger colleague, manager, and librarian.

In this book, you will learn how to:

Define your audience and your primary messagesSimplify your writing so that it is succinct and understandableStructure your written content so that it is most usable and accessible to your audienceApproach different forms of writing in a way that is most effective to getting your message acrossEstablish a voice and tone that reflects the identity of your organization and yourself as a professionalThe book covers writing for both print and Web-based publications and is aimed at all types of libraries.

About this title

About the Author

Rebecca Blakiston is a user experience librarian at the University of Arizona Libraries. As of 2016, she leads a web team dedicated to improving the user experience through better content, design, and architecture. For six years prior, she provided oversight, management, and strategic planning for the library website as website product manager.

Edition details

• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1442278854
• ISBN 13: 9781442278851
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 178