Points to remember in getting a textbook published are examined: book idea, publisher's sales representatives, letter of inquiry, qualifications for authorship, author information form, idea proposal, reviews, marketing and sales, publishing agreement, author royalties, and copyright assignment. (CT)

Offers tips on what to do and what to avoid when preparing materials for publication. The "Biographical Dictionary of American Educators" serves as a case study. (DB)

Guidelines concerning publishing in scholarly journals, with emphasis on internationally known journals, are provided. Much of the information applies to the social sciences and education and, to a lesser extent, to the humanities. An overview of the workings of the publication enterprise is included for the new author, along with a list of 10…

Offers a composite, based on the responses from five publishers, of what yearbook advisers should include in the requests for bids that they send to yearbook publishers. (RL)

School districts should identify those whom new textbooks will affect--including teachers, students, administrators, and support personnel--and determine the needs of each, then negotiate a legally binding service guarantee with the textbook publisher to ensure that services and materials will be provided to meet the determined needs. (PGD)

High freight costs stimulated the idea of renting a truck to pick up publisher textbook orders. Benefits, including lower cost per 100 pounds of freight and scheduling when there is room to receive cartons and crew to process the books, outweigh the problems encountered. (MLW)

Covering book publishing, magazines, educational journals, and other educational markets, this book offers practical, step-by-step methods for taking a teaching idea from the classroom to the printed page. The main focus of the book is on infant/preschool through the sixth grade; however, the major topics are also relevant to those writing at the…

Criteria for software resource centers drafted by the International Council for Computers in Education focus on the responsibilities of: (1) centers, which should serve as links between publishers and educators; (2) software publishers, who should assist educators in previewing instructional software before purchase; and (3) schools, which should…

The lack of "Canadian content" in Canadian public school textbooks can be more easily explained by changing national educational goals than by foreign ownership of the publishing industry. Science textbooks are used to illustrate. (SB)

Tips for teachers who want to get their writing published, lists of resources with information on publications, and annotated list of journals for English educators. (RL)

Encouraging adolescents to envision themselves as writers, this book provides 24 step-by-step exercises to help them discover their writing style, explore new types of writing, experiment with genres, and evaluate their own work. The book also provides pragmatic information about the day-to-day realities of becoming a writer: finding the right…

The two interconnected problems of educational quality and piracy are described and analyzed in this book, which begins with an investigation of the accusations regarding the alleged dismal quality of educational software. The reality behind accusations of rampant piracy and the effect of piracy on the quality of educational software is examined…

Some school systems are recognizing their responsibility to check software piracy, and a few publishers are responding to schools' needs and offering discounts on multiple copies of software to schools with policies protecting software copyright. Includes a model policy example. (MD)

Publication guidelines for early childhood journals are reviewed, and suggestions for prospective contributors are offered. Topics covered include publication opportunities, audience, journal content, publication format, and the review process. A two-page table summarizes information on specific journals. (LB)

This book helps college faculty get their scholarly books, edited volumes, or advanced texts published, by offering an insider's view of publishing. Chapter 1 covers different types of publishers and economics of publishing. Chapter 2 helps writers decide whether their idea is worthy of being a book rather than a journal article and whether to…