I am an academic writer who can also write with a lighter touch.My writings on musical subjects and reviews of music and books have appeared in 15 different journals, most of them refereed. I am the author of one book on the trombone, with a second due in the first half of 2010.In addition, I have written •Program notes for Chicago Symphony Orchestra youth concerts and others •Departmental procedures for three employers •A blog on wide-ranging topics: http://allpurposeguru.blogspot.com •Recipes and other how-to articles: http://www.ehow.com: member name = allpurposeguru •A miscellany of shorter works for a general audience.I am a librarian and have assisted patrons in finding materials on a wide variety of subjects. I am adept at finding, evaluating, and using information outside of my academic specialty.