Author Guidelines

Length

A manuscript, including references, bibliographies, charts, figures and tables, should not exceed 15 double-spaced pages, in 12-point type with one-inch margins. Please include a 100 to 200-word abstract for the manuscript and a word count.

Style

References follow the American Psychological Association (APA) format. For book titles on lists of recommended materials, include ISBNs.

Figures and Tables

Each table or figure should be numbered consecutively and on a separate sheet. Refer to these tables, etc. in numerical order in the text.

Illustrations

Drawings, cartoons or photos are welcome. Please include suggested captions and photographer credits, where appropriate. If copyrighted material is used in the article, written evidence of permission to use the material must be included.

Editorial Procedures

Proposed articles are reviewed by at least two members of our advisory board, all of whom are either scholars or recognized professionals. This is a blind review; reviewers do not know the name of the author of the article. The editor is responsible for final decisions regarding manuscripts and reserves the right to edit for brevity, clarity and consistency of style.

Submissions

E-mail your manuscript as an attachment (preferably Word for Windows, but any format is acceptable) to publisher@teacherlibrarian.com.

Please include a short biographical note along with contact information. We acknowledge receipt by e-mail and endeavor to respond to authors within eight weeks. If your article is accepted for publication, we will require a small color photo. Authors are paid an honorarium for their work upon publication.