One of the ways librarians maintain the integrity of their profession is through the creation of a robust body of professional literature. In The Librarian's Guide to Writing for Publication, Rachel Singer Gordon speaks to the hidden genius in each of us. This is a one-stop guide for librarians at any stage of their publishing career.
This book is dated now, but the overall framework and general advice of the book still rings true. I got some helpful information regarding academic book contracts and some example letters and forms that I think will be useful.