We are soliciting chapter proposals for our forthcoming ACRL Publications
book, Hidden Architectures of Information Literacy Programs: Structures,
Practices, and Contexts with an anticipated publication date of fall 2019.
Chapter proposals are due August 1st, 2018. Read the full Call for Proposals,
including a book chapter template, at: http://bit.ly/HiddenArchitectBook
More about the book: Information literacy (IL) is a well-established goal of
academic libraries, yet so much of the day-to-day work of running and
coordinating information literacy programs is absent from professional
literature, job descriptions, and library school coursework. While the
definition of a program is a coordinated set of activities in service of a
specific purpose, what those activities actually consist of – and who is
responsible for them – is highly dependent on institutional and interpersonal
contexts. Furthermore, while skills and competencies for leadership in LIS are
well-researched and articulated, those required for effective program
management, particularly indirect management of others, are not as well-
represented. This book will gather program examples to make visible the
structures, practices, and contexts of information literacy programs in
academic libraries. We are seeking chapters from academic librarians who
identify as a leader of an information literacy program who want to share
their experiences. Each case study chapter will detail definitions and
missions, allocation of resources and labor, supervisory structures,
prioritization approaches, and other processes and structures required to make
programs work. By using a case study template we will help identify
commonalities and differences across all types of programs and institutions
while allowing individual stories and unique contexts to shine through.
If you have any questions, please contact us at
hiddenarchitecturesbook@gmail.com to discuss how your idea may fit within this book’s scope.