Church Libraries, 9118 W. Elmwood Dr., #1G, Niles, IL 60714-5820. F(847)296-0754. Email: linjohnson-at-eclalibraries.org. Website: http://eclalibraries.org. Lin Johnson, Managing Editor. "Our purpose is to assist church and Christian school librarians in setting up, maintaining, and promoting libraries and media centers. Two-thirds of the journal is devoted to reviews of books and other media to help librarians make wise choices with their budgets. (I'm not looking for reviewers.) Although the audience is theologically conservative, almost any kind of how-to article related to church libraries will fit it." 25-30% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Circ. 300 . Quarterly. Pays upon acceptance. Publishes ms 6-24 months after acceptance. Buys first rights. Accepts reprints. Responds 4-12 weeks. Sample copy available at http://eclalibraries.org/churchlibrariesonline.html Subscription $40; $40 Canada; $50 other. Guidelines online at: http://www.eclalibraries.org/writersguidelines.pdf.

CURRENT NEEDS: "How-to articles on running a church library and special promotional events, profiles of church libraries with photographs (prints or high resolution electronic, some vertical)." Pays $0.05/word for 500-1500 words. "Send query or complete ms. via email only. Include a one-sentence bio, identifying who you are (i.e., librarian at xyz church in x city, freelance writer + any connection you have with church or school libraries)."

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