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Book reviewing and the postgraduate  Interface 29 July 2011 Julianne Nyhan Dept Info Studies / UCL Centre for DH
Editor: Willard McCarty,  (King's College London, UK and University of Western Sydney, Australia) http://www.maney.co.uk/index.php/journals/isr/?back=1 Book Reviews Editor: Julianne Nyhan (UCL ) A “quarterly journal that aims to set contemporary and historical developments in the sciences and technology into their wider social and cultural context and to illuminate their interrelations with the humanities and arts”. (http://www.isr-journal.org /) Blog http://isr-journal.blogspot.com/
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Julianne Nyhan How to Session at InterFace 2011

  • 1. Book reviewing and the postgraduate Interface 29 July 2011 Julianne Nyhan Dept Info Studies / UCL Centre for DH
  • 2. Editor: Willard McCarty,  (King's College London, UK and University of Western Sydney, Australia) http://www.maney.co.uk/index.php/journals/isr/?back=1 Book Reviews Editor: Julianne Nyhan (UCL ) A “quarterly journal that aims to set contemporary and historical developments in the sciences and technology into their wider social and cultural context and to illuminate their interrelations with the humanities and arts”. (http://www.isr-journal.org /) Blog http://isr-journal.blogspot.com/
  • 3.
  • 4. Why write book reviews?
  • 5. Book reviewing: some pros and cons
  • 6.
  • 7. Start getting your name and area of expertise out there
  • 8. Experience of working with editors and publishers
  • 10.
  • 11. Write a short email to Book Reviews Editor that includes:
  • 13. Details of previous reviews or publications
  • 14. Books requested / suggested
  • 15. Agree on a realistic date for submission and keep to it
  • 16. Iterate with Editor about corrections and finally proof copies of work
  • 17.
  • 18. How does book relate to others in field? Does it advance knowledge in some way?
  • 19. Discussion of work in a wider intellectual context:
  • 20. Opportunity for you to make interesting connections and bring your personal viewpoint to the review
  • 21. Fair and balanced with well justified and accurate criticisms / points of approval
  • 22. Never use a big word where a small word will do; never use two words where one will do
  • 23.