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

 (2017)

Rebecca Blakiston

Rowman & Littlefield

978-1-4422-7885-1

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 messages
• Simplify your writing so that it is succinct and understandable
• Structure your written content so that it is most usable and accessible to your audience
• Approach different forms of writing in a way that is most effective to getting your message across
• Establish a voice and tone that reflects the identity of your organization and yourself as a professional

The book covers writing for both print and Web-based publications and is aimed at all types of libraries.