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Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 15:31:20 -0600
From: Henry Rasof <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Oryx Press Author Search
Sender: Henry Rasof <[log in to unmask]>
 
 
 
The Oryx Press, a Phoenix-based publisher of reference books for high
school, public, college, and special libraries, is looking for one author
(or a small team) to write a reference guide to geography/GIS resources.
The candidate will receive a modest advance as well as royalties, and the
copyright will be in his or her name. The proposal process usually takes
about 3 months, and the writing time for reference books (100,000-200,000
words) from 1 1/2 to 2 years.
 
The ideal candidate is probably a librarian or at least thoroughly
understands library reference materials and how they're used; knows the
field, its recent developments, and where it's heading; has time now to
develop the proposal; is responsible; can meet deadlines; has the time to
write the book; has previous experience writing books or articles; and is
able to write for a nonspecialist audience.
 
The proposed book is not an annotated bibliography per se but will bear
some resemblance to such a book. Better models are Oryx's BUSINESS
INFORMATION: HOW TO FIND IT, HOW TO USE IT, by Michael Lavin, and USING
GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SOURCES, by Jean Sears and Marilyn Moody, both of
which have a lot more text.
 
Interested candidates (individuals or teams) should send a brief letter and
a vitae/resume (preferably via email) to:
 
Henry Rasof
Senior Acquisitions Editor
Vice President, New Product Development
The Oryx Press
116 Monarch St
Louisville, CO 80027-1226
(303) 604-0277 phone
(303) 604-0301 fax
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www.oryxpress.com (Oryx web site)
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