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Public Libraries Submissions and Deadlines

Submissions to PL are invited and encouraged. If you’re interested in writing a feature article, a shorter opinion piece, reviewing books, or sending press releases, please read the editorial guidelines.

Members: Use Public Libraries to Get the Word Out About Your Group's Activities

Public Libraries is a great vehicle for communicating with PLA members. If your group is part of a PLA cluster, call your cluster editor to discuss items you would like to have considered for inclusion in Public Libraries. If you are a member of a division-wide committee, send a press release to Public Libraries' editor. Committee news items should be brief.

Production Schedule

PLEASE NOTE:  This schedule pertains only to articles that have already been accepted and are scheduled for publication. Manuscripts are considered on a rolling basis in the order in which they are received. If you are unsure of the status of your submitted manuscript, please contact Kathleen Hughes at khughes@ala.org.

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Submissions

Feature articles, letters to the editor:
Kathleen Hughes, Editor
Public Library Association
50 East Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60611
khughes@ala.org

Tales From the Front—News items and innovative ideas from libraries:
Jennifer Ries-Taggart
Director
Chili Public Library
3333 Chili Avenue
Rochester, NY 14624

By the Book—Professional development publications of interest to the public library field:
Julie Elliott, Assistant Librarian
Reference/Coordinator of Public Relations and Outreach
Indiana University - South Bend
1700 Mishawaka Avenue
P.O. Box 7111
South Bend, IN 46634-7111

New Product News—Press releases, vendor announcements of products and services, printed for reader information:
Vicki Nesting
21 River Park Drive
Hahnville, LA 70057

All other submissions and correspondence may be directed to the PLA office:
Kathleen M. Hughes, Editor
PLA/ALA
50 East Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312-280-4028
Fax: 312-280-5029
email: khughes@ala.org

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Submissions and Deadlines for "Public Libraries" magazine