Single Author Journals (Again)
I have discussed this subject before, most notably in Periodical Ramblings (8). It is about those journals that are basically concerned with one author. Over forty years ago when I started working in a large university library I noticed many such periodicals on the shelves and decided to write an article about them. It was my first attempt at submitting something to a magazine and it was accepted. I haven't tried again and my publication record remains unblemished.
The periodical is this one: Change: A Magazine of Higher Learning. I am glad to see that it has survived. The title of my article is, "Other People Magazines: A Somewhat Irreverent Look at Single Author Journals." I thought the first part of the title was clever and I came up with it, but I think the editors may have inserted the part indicating it is "Irreverent", which readers of MM might think somewhat out of character for a chap like me. The article is found in the April 1982 issue of Change, Vol.14, No.3.
It is now available electronically via a few different databases on various platforms. After reading it, I remain satisfied with it and those interested in single author journals may find that it is still useful. I tried to attach the link, but failed. Although I wrote it (for nothing) the copyright belongs to Change. I also discovered that the article was read by at least one person, who then wrote about it in a South Carolina newspaper. The article is provided below. Since no money is involved I am sure no one will mind that I have brought them to your attention.
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| The article appeared in the Spartanburg Herald, Aug. 25, 1982. |
