Bullets on the Vitae: Practices and Pitfalls of Turning Your Poster or Paper into a Publication (SCC In-Service Series)

You’ve done the hard work and you’ve presented your project to your peers at SCC’s annual meeting. Now take it to that next level and get yourself published!

Molly Knapp (Editor-in-Chief of Medical Reference Services Quarterly) and Stewart Brower (Founding Editor of Communications in Information Literacy) are here to share their insights about how to turn your projects and ideas into publications. Essays, research articles, case studies, reviews and histories … Your work can be shared with librarians around the globe and make a lasting contribution to our literature. Spend an hour with Molly and Stew and put some fresh bullets on your résumé or CV.

You will learn:

• 10 tips to transform your conference presentation into a manuscript
• Insights and musings on writing and publishing from experienced journal editors
• How to get involved with the SCC/MLA Writing Retreat, a SCC/MLA preconference October 16-17 in Fort Worth, Texas

About the Presenters

Molly Knapp, MA, AHIP is the Data Management Librarian at University of Houston Libraries and Editor-in-Chief of Medical Reference Services Quarterly. Stewart Brower, MLIS, AHIP is the Director of the Schusterman Library, University of Oklahoma-Tulsa and a founding editor of Communications in Information Literacy. Brower and Knapp co-facilitate the SCC/MLA Writing Retreat, an annual SCC pre-conference activity.

What is SCC In-Service?

SCC In-Service is a free, virtual, peer-led training series hosted by the SCC/MLA Continuing Education Committee, designed to create space for learning outside of the annual conference. Sessions are not recorded, allowing for a more open, low-pressure environment where participants can engage, ask questions, and share ideas. A few sessions will be offered each year with topics coordinated by the committee. This series is built on the idea that everyone has something to teach. Whether you’re an early-career librarian looking to build presentation experience in a supportive setting, or a seasoned professional wanting to workshop an idea before submitting it elsewhere, SCC In-Service offers a platform to share knowledge and learn from colleagues.

Acknowledgements

We'd like to express our gratitude to Jennifer Lloyd for spearheading this idea to increase community and knowledge sharing among the chapter, as well as her work to coordinate the first few presentations. Many thanks to Molly and Stewart for their time and willingness to kick off the series!