MEDIUM PUBLICATION

Publication

Alice McNeer...............Editor

Karen Paulson.............Advertising & Cover Art

Kate Pankiewicz..........Business/Subscriptions

ADPRO LITHO.............Printer

Publication Information(.pdf)

The MEDIUM is an official publication of the Washington Library Media Association and published three times annually: September, January, and May. The MEDIUM is mailed to all members of the association. This subscription is included in the WLMA membership dues. For individual subscriptions, please contact WLMA Attn: Kate Pankiewicz, 10924 Mukilteo Speedway PMB 142 Mukilteo, WA 98275.

Editorial Policy

The Washington Library Media Association reserves the right to make the final judgment on all submitted material or advertising copy. The inclusion of an article, graphic, or advertisement does not necessarily express the opinion or constitute an endorsement by the Washington Library Media Association. All responsibility and liability for the content of advertising rests with the individual advertiser. Unless otherwise stated, each contributor retains copyright.

Advertising

Significant portions of the MEDIUM?s costs are covered through advertising. More information on the MEDIUM's advertising and contract specifics is located at http://www.wlma.org/Association/medium_ads05.pdf. If additional information is needed please contact the MEDIUM Advertising Manager: Karen Paulson, 26520 NE Anderson St. Duvall, Wa 98019. Phone: 425-788-6431. E-mail: kpaulson@scholasticlibrary.com.

Copyright

The Washington Library Media Association retains electronic representation and distribution rights to the contents of its publication the MEDIUM. Furthermore, WLMA reserves the right to use text, photos, and artwork from the MEDIUM in subsequent editions, with notification to the submitter if possible. Otherwise, all rights revert to the creator/author of the work. The contents of the MEDIUM from Fall 2004 and later appear electronically in EBSCO's Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA) database.

Guidelines for MEDIUM articles

The MEDIUM reflects the state of the Washington Library Media Association and the school library media profession in Washington. Each issue promotes a preselected theme. All members are encouraged to share research, insight, ideas, and experiences. Articles from nonmembers are accepted for publication based on space availability and the article?s relevance to the theme and profession.

Upcoming issue themes:

Issue	Copy deadline	Delivery	Theme
Winter 2008	Oct. 30, 2007	Jan. 2008	Be the Link - Powerful Partnerships
Spring 2008	Feb. 28, 2008	May 2008	Be the Link - For Student Success
Fall 2008	June 30, 2008	Sept. 2008	Be the Link - With Communities

Subject Matter and Length

Articles can vary in length from one paragraph to one or two finished MEDIUM pages, (approximately 800 to 1,800 words) depending on pictures and graphics. While theme articles have priority, articles outside the theme are welcome. Articles are edited for clarity, style, format, and to meet space requirements.

Format

Use a word processing format and include a title for the article at the top. Use single spaces between sentences and full words rather than contractions. For acronyms, spell out the words first followed by the acronym in parentheses, and then use the acronym for later references in the article. Write in the first person if you are personally involved in your subject or in the second person if you are explaining how to do something. Use an active voice rather than a passive voice in the article. Please follow the Chicago Manual of Style when citing sources: http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools.html and http://www.lib.washington.edu/help/guides/45chicago.pdf

About the Author

At the bottom of the document include your name, position, school name, school district, city, e-mails, and any roles in WLMA. Please include a photo of yourself for the top of the article page.

Copyrighted Articles

If you copyright your article, send the MEDIUM a letter giving WLMA permission to use the article for a specific issue.

Photographs and Graphics

Photographs and graphics add interest to the article. Photos can be prints or digital images. Prints will be scanned by the Editor and returned after publication. Digital images must be 270 dpi (pixels) or greater and saved in tiff format. Please include a caption identifying the people or activity.

Submitting Manuscripts

Submit all items as e-mail attachments or on a compact disc. Please also mail a printed copy of the manuscript for formatting reference. Send items to: Alice McNeer, MEDIUM Editor, 1114 East Filbert Street, Kent, WA, 98030. E-mail: mediumeditor@earthlink.net.