ARLIS/NA Reviews and
Multimedia & Technology Reviews are two award-winning bi-monthly digital reviews publications produced by ARLIS/NA, and
Notable Graphic Novels Review is a new yearly ARLIS/NA publication established in 2017. Each publication provides reviewers an opportunity to participate in scholarly communication and further their professional development through the writing of short reviews of print publications or digital resources. However, the editors of these publications have discovered through surveys and informal feedback that potential reviewers can be unduly intimidated by writing reviews for ARLIS/NA online publications. With book reviews, some potential reviewers are intimidated by newness to the profession and a concern that they lack sufficient knowledge to write a review. With reviews of multimedia and other technologies, some potential reviewers mistakenly believe that they need to be able to have programmer-level tech skills to write a competent review. This interactive panel aims to demystify and dispel misconceptions about the review writing process for ARLIS/NA online publications as well as other similar publications. The panel will bring together editors and reviewers to share insights about the publication process, discuss what makes a good review, highlight other potential reviewing opportunities, and foster connections and networks between new and seasoned reviewers. Editors from each publication will provide background on the publications. Experienced reviewers will engage in a moderated conversation with editors about the process of writing a review, with participation from the audience. Finally, prospective and experienced reviewers will have a chance to work in smaller groups to workshop a sample review.
Session resources available here:
http://bit.ly/arlis2019-reviews We acknowledge
Tara S. Spies Smith and
Gabriella Karl-Johnson for their help organizing this event.
