GLQ's Off the Shelf

Co-Editor, Karen Odom, kodom@houpl.org
Co-Editor, Brijin Boddy, bboddy@cvrls.net

The Georgia Library Quarterly reviews books on aspects of life in Georgia and the South, including history, literature, politics, education, and genealogy.  Materials written by Southern authors or published by regional publishers may also be considered, as well as those on libraries and librarianship. 

Online Off the Shelf

Summer 2006 (43.2)
Fall 2006 (43.3)
Winter 2007 (43.4)
Spring 2007 (44.1)
Summer 2007 (44.2)
Autumn 2007 (44.3)
Winter 2008 (44.4)
Spring 2008 (45.1)
Summer 2008 (45.2)
Fall 2008 (45.3)
Winter 2009 (46.1)
Summer 2009 (46.3)

Index to Off the Shelf Reviews

Guidelines for “Off the Shelf” Reviewers

• Notify the editor if a conflict of interest is discovered
• Read the item carefully and thoroughly
• Include a brief summary, a description and evaluation of highlights, especially those to Georgia or Southern references
• Include a recommendation of the appropriate readership
• Write a review of between 200 to 350 words
• Create the review in MS Word
  • Use 11 pt. Times New Roman font
  • Double space
  • Format with fully justified lines
  • Write as one paragraph
  • Begin the review with the title, author or editor, publisher, date, ISBN, and price
  • End the review with your name and your library or affiliation
• Submit the review to the editor as an email attachment by or before the assigned due date, approximately one month from receipt of the review copy
• If for any reason you are unable to fulfill your obligation to write a review, notify the editor immediately--absolutely before the given deadline. You are expected to return the book/material at once.
• Reviews may be edited for brevity or clarity
• Unless otherwise stated, the complimentary review copy may be retained by the reviewer
  

The Georgia 2005 Top 25 Reading List -- from the Georgia Center for the Book

Content Owner: Sarah McGhee, smcghee@chestateelibrary.org