Monthly Archives: May 2012

The National Political Science Review (NPSR)

Invitation to the Scholarly Community

The editors of The National Political Science Review (NPSR) invite submissions from the scholarly community for review and possible publication for a Special Issue on:

BLACK WOMEN IN POLITICS:
MOVING FORWARD — NEW QUESTIONS, NEW DIRECTIONS

A recent study, appearing in The Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, suggests that Black women are often rendered invisible in the social sphere. This study brings to light what we might already know via anecdotal evidence. However, it leaves us wondering how do we study Black women? When Black women are the subjects of the research, must they always be compared to other racial/ethnic groups? Which methodologies and methods are better suited for unearthing and explaining Black women’s experiences as political and social actors?  And, finally what new knowledges are produced when interdisciplinary approaches and unconventional methodologies and methods are employed?

In addressing these questions, this special issue seeks to interact with and advance the continuum of Black women’s studies with a special focus on Black women and politics. The editors are soliciting articles for a themed issue of the National Political Science Review (NPSR) to be published in 2014. This special edition will be devoted to (1) questions of epistemology and the politics of knowledge production; and (2) the lives and lived realities of Black women–their cultures and politics, their representations in media, their involvement in new media, and their activism. We invite research length papers on Black women in politics and Black gender politics from a wide range of disciplines including Black women’s studies, political science, religion, Black Studies, sociology, Women’s Studies, and philosophy among others. Papers may take any theoretical and or methodological perspective that centers Black women’s political phenomena — broadly defined. All submissions should be written in a manner that is accessible to a wide scholarly audience. Papers should be no longer than 25 pages, inclusive of notes and references, and should conform to the Chicago Manual of Style (15th edition). We especially encourage papers that employ not only quantitative, but also qualitative and interpretive methodologies, which analyze and explain the triumphs and challenges faced by Black women domestically and globally.  Particular attention will be given to the ways in which feminist and womanist scholars have challenged disciplinary conventions in producing transformative, interdisciplinary knowledge. Articles may be inspired by, but are certainly not limited to, the following themes:
*             Black women and reproductive justice
*             Black women’s response to nation states, colonialism and neo-colonialism
*             Black women’s contemporary social and political activism
*             Black women’s experience with and negotiation of the criminal justice system
*             Black women and the politics of representation: sexuality, media, and/or texts
*             Black women’s informal political participation in movements and organizations
*             The politics of knowledge production
*             Transformational approaches to intersectionality scholarship
*             Black women in international relations and comparative politics
*             Black women in politics, new social media, and virtual social networks
The NPSR is a refereed journal of the National Conference of Black Political Scientists. Its editions appear annually and comprise the highest quality scholarship related to the experiences of African Americans in the American political community, as well as in the wider reach of the African Diaspora in the Western Hemisphere. It also focuses on the international links between African Americans and the larger community of nations, particularly with Africa.
Please email submissions and cover letter, no later than October 1, 2012, to:
Dr. Nikol G. Alexander-Floyd at ngaf@rci.rutgers.edu AND Dr. Julia Jordan-Zachery at jjordanz@providence.edu.

JOURNAL OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH (JITR)

 Official publication of the Information Resources Management Association

www.igi-global.com/JITR

 

Editor-in-Chief: Mehdi Khosrow-Pour, DBA

Published: Quarterly (both in Print and Electronic form)

 

MISSION OF Journal of Information Technology Research (JITR):

Prospective authors are invited to submit manuscripts for possible publication in the Journal of Information Technology Research (JITR). The JITR seeks to provide evidential research on groundbreaking and emerging areas of information science and technology, with particular focus on breaking trends in medical informatics, social computing and biotechnology. In endeavoring to fulfill the objectives of providing a scholarly and quality outlet for innovative topics, trends and research in the field of IT, the JITR will succeed in expanding the availability of the most prominent, principal and critical concepts that will form the knowledge society of the future.

 

RECOMMENDED TOPICS:

Topics to be discussed in this journal include (but are not limited to) the following:

 

         Algebraic biology

         Agricultural informatics

         Anthropocentric computing

         Artificial immune systems

         Assistive technologies

         Biodiversity applications

         Bioethics

         Bioinformatics/biotechnology

         Biomaterials and nanotechnology

         Biometrics

         Biosensors

         Biosurveillance

         Bioterrorism and situational awareness

         Cellular automata

         Chemoinformatics

         Cloning

         Cognitive informatics

         Crisis management

         Cultural algorithms

         Cultural informatics

         Diagnostic informatics

         Digital ecosystems

         Digital forensics

         Drug discovery technologies

         Ecological modeling

         Evidence-based medicine

         Environmental informatics

         Gene therapy

         Genetic algorithms and programming

         Genomics and proteomics

         Grid computing

         Haptics

         High performance computing

         Health information technology

         Hemodynamics

         Human-centric and pervasive computing

         Human-computer interface

         Human factors

         Human tracking technologies

         Microarray technologies

         Medical imaging technologies

         Medical intelligence

         Medical informatics

         Nanoreactors

         Nanorobotics

         Nanostructures

         Nanotechnology

         Natural computing

         Natural language applications

         Pattern recognition

         Predictive analysis tools

         Pharmaceutical informatics

         Quantum informatics

         Radiology technologies

         Sensor technologies

         Service-oriented computing

         Social computing

         Social informatics

         Surgical informatics

         Telemedicine

         Telenursing

         Telesurgery

         Tissue engineering applications

         Wearable computing

 

SUBMITTING TO JITR:

Prospective authors should note that only original and previously unpublished articles will be considered. INTERESTED AUTHORS MUST CONSULT THE JOURNAL’S GUIDELINES FOR MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSIONS at http://www.igi-global.com/Files/AuthorEditor/guidelinessubmission.pdf PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. All article submissions will be forwarded to at least 3 members of the Editorial Review Board of the journal for double-blind, peer review. Final decision regarding acceptance/revision/rejection will be based on the reviews received from the reviewers. All submissions must be forwarded electronically to JITR@igi-global.com.

 

PUBLISHER:

The Journal of Information Technology Research (JITR) is published by IGI Global (formerly Idea Group Inc.), publisher of the “Information Science Reference” (formerly Idea Group Reference), “Medical Information Science Reference”, “Business Science Reference”, and “Engineering Science Reference” imprints. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit www.igi-global.com.

 

All inquiries and submissions should be should be directed to the attention of:

 

Mehdi Khosrow-Pour, DBA

Editor-in-Chief

Journal of Information Technology Research (JITR)

E-mail: JITR@igi-global.com

www.igi-global.com/JITR

 

 

 

Peer Reviewers: Choice, Gender studies, GLBT Studies

Contact: adoherty@ala-choice.org

 

Resources for College Libraries (RCL), a publication of ACRL’s Choice magazine and R.R. Bowker, is currently seeking academic librarians and faculty with collection development and/or teaching experience to participate in our peer review process. Available online at http://rclweb.net, RCL provides a list of core titles that are essential for undergraduate libraries.

 

We are currently seeking academic librarians and faculty with subject expertise in the following areas: 

*Gender Studies

*Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies

 

Referees will be responsible for comprehensively evaluating the RCL subject’s bibliographic content, along with its taxonomic organization. All referee work is scheduled for completion by August 15, 2012 and can be completed online and at your leisure. Referees will receive access to the RCL database during July and August to complete the review.

 

Please consider submitting your name to participate in this one-time professional service opportunity. Preference will be given to those with experience in teaching and/or collection development in the subject area. To volunteer as a reviewer, send an email to adoherty@ala-choice.org with your contact information, CV/resume, and a brief description of your qualifications, particularly any experience maintaining or assessing core collections in the subject area.

 

RCL is a subscription database that identifies 75,000+ titles across 61 subjects that are essential for research and instruction at the undergraduate level. For more information, visit: http://www.bowker.com/en-US/products/rcl.   

 

Contact:

Anne Doherty

Project Editor, Resources for College Libraries

CHOICE/ACRL

http://www.rclweb.net/

adoherty@ala-choice.org

860.347.6933 x140

 

OCLC Systems & Services: International Digital Library Perspectives

_OCLC Systems & Services:  International Digital Library Perspectives_ (OSS:IDLP) is looking for articles.  Articles can be of any length, and figures and screen shots are encouraged. OSS:IDLP is a peer-reviewed journal.  If you are interested, there is a short timeline for publication; your article can be published as early as October 2012.  For more information, contact the editor at the email address below.

Editorial objectives
OCLC Systems & Services: International Digital Library Perspectives covers a broad range of subject areas relating to the Web-based delivery of digital cultural content. The journal aims to keep readers informed about current trends in research, and to report on new initiatives and developments. Digital libraries and digital repositories are a particular focus, together with relevant standards and techniques.

Coverage
*Digital libraries
*Digital repositories
*Digital cultural content services
*Web metadata standards
*Web markup languages
*Digital preservation
*Imaging and digitization techniques
*Usability studies

OCLC Systems & Services is indexed and abstracted in:
*Academic Search Alumni Edition
*Academic Search Complete
*Academic Search Premier
*Computer Science Index
*Computer & Communications Security Abstracts *Current Abstracts *Current Awareness Abstracts *Education Full Text *Education Research *Emerald Management Reviews *Information Science and Technology Abstracts (ISTA) *The Informed Librarian *INSPEC *International Academic Research Library *Internet & Personal Computing Abstracts *Library & Information Science Abstracts *Library, Information Science and Technology Abstracts *Library Literature & Information Science *Library Literature & Information Science Full Text *OmniFile Full Text Mega *OmniFile Full Text Select *Scopus *TOC Premier

Bradford Lee Eden, Ph.D.
Editor
Dean of Library Services
Christopher Center for Library and Information Resources Valparaiso University Valparaiso, Indiana  46383
brad.eden@valpo.edu
219-464-5099

Cases on Electronic Records and Resource Management Implementation in Diverse Environments

CALL FOR CHAPTER PROPOSALS

Proposal Submission Deadline:  July 15, 2012

A book edited by Dr. Janice M. Krueger (Clarion University of Pennsylvania)

To be published by IGI Global: http://bit.ly/KGpEnL

 

Introduction

Ever since the Internet inspired the creation of web-based, accessible materials, libraries have engaged in the effective use of online systems to create and to manage records and resources for their service population. Historically, libraries have always used record representation to build catalog displays of library materials and holdings. As more and more materials moved from traditional mediums, such as print and analog formats, libraries found ways to effectively manage expanding records and digital versions of journals, indexes, films, and statistical data. Library systems became more integrated with content and electronic resource management systems to control licenses, to address additional record maintenance, and to streamline access to resources.

 

Other organizations are now confronted with managing their records regardless of format. Many have struggled with formulating policies for digitizing original print formats and with finding an effective solution for housing digitized records along with their born-digital documents. Individuals working in business, education, government, law, medicine, and the sciences produce and maintain numerous and varied documents that require effective organization for storage and retrieval so their employer or organization remains competitive. While the software tools may differ from those used in libraries, many of the basic principles of organization, storage, and retrieval are the same. Therefore, examples of effective implementation of resource and records management systems across organizations and disciplines would benefit all concerned.

 

Objective of the Book

The main goal of the publication is to bring together real-life examples of how electronic records and resource management have been implemented across disciplines. While records and resource management has been addressed in relation to academic libraries, an across discipline approach has not been evident. The manifestation of each implementation in libraries and in various organizations, such as in business, education, government, law, and the sciences can add to the body of literature on effective electronic records and resource management principles and practices. System utilization and effectiveness will point the way to joint efforts on standardization of programs.  

 

Target Audience

The target audience will be composed of professionals involved in the education of library and information science (LIS) students and in the training of individuals responsible for electronic records management in various disciplines. The book will demonstrate effective real-life instances of electronic records and resource management implementation in diverse settings. It will highlight the current concerns and issues surrounding such implementation and will show a variety of solutions for attaining similar goals.

 

Recommended topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

Principles and theory concerning electronic records and resource management

The potential benefits and possible disadvantages of electronic records and resource management

The legal and ethical concerns of electronic records and resource management

The advantages/disadvantages of proprietary and open source mediums for implementing electronic records and resource management

 

Implementation of electronic records and resource management in various organizations and disciplines, including, but not limited to, libraries, business, education, government, law, and the sciences

 

Application of electronic records and resource management principles in the handling of diverse materials, including, but not limited to, internal documents, data sets, marketing information, curriculum materials, student records, interactive materials, legal documents, court records, resource sharing, open access repositories, digital collections, licensing and subscription information, medical record management, hospital records, music storage and retrieval, research data storage and retrieval, and electronic data exchange

 

Submission Procedure

Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before July 15, 2012, a 2-3 page chapter proposal clearly explaining the mission and concerns of his or her proposed chapter. Authors of accepted proposals will be notified by August 1, 2012 about the status of their proposals and sent chapter guidelines. Full chapters are expected to be submitted by November 30, 2012. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis. Contributors may also be requested to serve as reviewers for this project.

 

Publisher

This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global (formerly Idea Group Inc.), publisher of the “Information Science Reference” (formerly Idea Group Reference), “Medical Information Science Reference,” “Business Science Reference,” and “Engineering Science Reference” imprints. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit www.igi-global.com. This publication is anticipated to be released in 2013.

 

Important Dates

July 15, 2012:             Proposal Submission Deadline

August 1, 2012:          Notification of Acceptance

November 30, 2012:  Full Chapter Submission

January 15, 2013:      Review Results Returned

February 15, 2013:    Final Chapter Submission

March 15, 2013:        Final Deadline

 

 

Inquiries and submissions can be forwarded electronically (Word document) or by mail to:

Dr. Janice M. Krueger, Department of Library Science

209 Carlson, 840 Wood St., Clarion, PA  16214

Phone: 814-393-2202 * Fax: 814-393-2150 * E-mail: jkrueger@clarion.edu

 

Research Writer’s Consultations at the ALA Annual meeting

The ACRL Research Program Committee (RPC) is once again sponsoring Research Writer’s Consultations at the ALA Annual meeting, held June 22, 2012June 26, 2012 in Anaheim, California.  Aimed at the new or inexperienced writer, the Research Writer’s Consultations will pair new or inexperienced writers with an experienced writer or editor, who will offer guidance and critique.

AUTHORS
Are you an ACRL member working on a research article? Would you like some constructive feedback? Submit a draft research paper for consultation. RPC will match new writers with experienced writers and the pairs will meet face-to-face during the ALA Midwinter meeting. Draft research papers must be submitted by June 15, 2012. Papers will be shared only among the designated pairs. Submission details follow:

Include on first page: Author’s name and contact information in upper left and a paragraph describing what you would like others to comment on about your paper (e.g., grammar, writing style, clarity, presentation of the research methodology).

Page limit: 25 double-spaced pages, standard 1″ margins.

Preferred format: Microsoft Word. Number pages. Footers should include author’s full name and e-mail.

Draft research papers should be in complete enough form for others to read easily.

Submit by June 15, 2012 to: Cheryl Middleton<mailto:Cheryl.Middleton@oregonstate.edu>.

REVIEWERS
Are you an experienced, published writer or editor? Interested in providing guidance to your colleagues who may be writing their first research article? Submit your name and a description of your areas of expertise by January 11, 2012 Reviewers are expected to review papers submitted by the writer they have been paired with in advance of the ALA Midwinter meeting, as well as guide the writing consultation onsite during the meeting.

Please send your current contact information, a copy of your current resume or list of publications, and a brief description of your current research interests.

Submit by June 8, 2012 to: Cheryl Middleton<mailto:Cheryl.Middleton@oregonstate.edu>.

MEET DURING ALA 2012 Annual
The experienced writer/editor and the writer they have been paired with will correspond ahead of time to determine the best time to meet at the meeting.

Questions should be directed to Cheryl Middleton<mailto:Cheryl.Middleton@oregonstate.edu>.

My Body, My Health: Women’s Stories

<http://www.excusemeimwriting.com/2012/03/08/poetry/call-for-submissions-for-my-body-my-health/>

Call for submissions for an edited volume on women and health

Editors: Kit-Bacon Gressitt and Jodie Lawston, PhD

Description

Women’s health became a key issue for the women’s liberation movement in
the 1960s as women began to explore every aspect of themselves: their
traditional roles, their expanding opportunities, their bodies, even their
genitalia. And health continues to be an issue of keen interest for
feminists — Third Wave, Second Wave and certainly our surviving Suffragists
— as women struggle for proper diagnoses; advocate and care for for their
ill children, parents, partners and themselves; address patriarchal
attempts to control their health (as exemplified in the recent
congressional hearings on birth control); and demand clinical trials that
test new drugs on women, not just men. …

For more information, please click
here

<http://www.excusemeimwriting.com/2012/03/08/poetry/call-for-submissions-for-my-body-my-health/>
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www.excusemeimwriting.com/2012/03/08/poetry/call-for-submissions-for-my-body-my-health/
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REPRESENTATIONS OF AGE

Papers are sought for this Working Session of the annual conference of the
American Society for Theatre Research, taking place in Nashville November
1-4.  

The rapidly growing interdisciplinary field of Age and Aging Studies opens
onto gerontology, sociology, bioethics, anthropology, and a wide range of
approaches springing from the humanities and arts, especially in Europe.
However, as reflected at the recent European Network in Age Studies (ENAS)
conference, the theatrical representation of Age and Aging has just begun to
emerge as a major subject of critical inquiry. The proposed Working Session
seeks a wide range of papers exploring representations, from classic to
contemporary, of Age and Aging in dramatic, theatrical, and cultural
performance. Short performances and videos will also be considered. Building
on the pathbreaking work of Kathleen Woodward, Anne Basting, Thomas Cole,
Margaret Morganroth Gullette, Stephen Katz, Mike Featherstone and Andrew
Wernick, and Valerie Lipscomb, as well as work in several European
languages, the session will raise questions and seek perspectives about
questions such as these:

Is there a dramaturgy of Age?

What are the performative differences between the spectacle of age and the
experience of age?

What emotions and what bodies (and what emotions about the bodies) are
associated with Age and Aging?

Why has the youth/age binary been absent from the identity debates in
theater and performance studies on race, gender, disability, and other
bio-markers of the past decades?

In what ways are ageism and stereotyping factors in theatrical
representations of aging? 

By May 31, 2012, please send 300-word abstracts or two-minute performance
links to
elinor.fuchs@yale.edu . Final papers should be no longer than 2500
words.

2012 CFLE’s National Sex Ed Conference

2012 CFLE’s National Sex Ed conference, being held on November 28-30, 2012 in Somerset, NJ. This year’s conference is shaping up to be an extra exciting year – we have Dr. Joycelyn Elders joining us as one of our keynote speakers, as well as an exciting line up of other noted presenters including: Barbara Huberman, Deborah Roffman, Dr. MaryJo Podgurski, Al Vernacchio, Dr. Sheri Winston, Dr. Eric Schoenberg, Sue Montfort, Dr. Sue Milstein & Bill Taverner!  

We are currently seeking proposals for workshops for the general workshops. Proposals are due on May 15th, and presenters will receive a discount on their conference registration.  To find out more about the conference, and to submit your proposal, visit:  www.sexedconference.com  

Library 2.012 Worldwide Virtual Conference

The Library 2.012 Worldwide Virtual Conference will be held October 3-5, 2012. It will be an entirely online conference spanning multiple time zones and languages. Global participation for both presenters and attendees is encouraged. 

 Consider submitting a presentation. This global conference presents a unique opportunity to showcase the excellent research and work that you do every day. Everyone is welcome to submit a talk proposal, and scheduling slots will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. The call for presentation proposals can be found at http://www.library20.com/page/2-012-conference

The Library 2.012 Worldwide Virtual Conference presentations will cover six subject strands:

 STRAND 1: Libraries – Physical and Virtual Learning Spaces

STRAND 2: Librarians & Information Professionals – Evolving Professional Roles in Today’s World

STRAND 3: Content & Creation – Organizing and Creating Information

STRAND 4: Changing Delivery Methods

STRAND 5: User Centered Access

STRAND 6: Mobile and Geo-Social Information Environments

 To view examples of presentation topics for each subject strand, click here.

 The Library 2.012 Worldwide Virtual Conference is free to attend and open to the public. To participate in the conference and receive news and updates, please join the Library 2.0 Ning Network by clicking “Sign up” located on the upper right side of the web page.

The San Jose State University School of Library and Information Science is a founding partner of the Library 2.012 Worldwide Virtual Conference. The nationally ranked school offers two fully online master’s degrees, a fully online certificate program, and a doctoral program: Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS), Master of Archives and Records Administration (MARA), Post-Master’s Certificate in Library and Information Science, and the San Jose Gateway PhD Program.

 

For more information about the Library 2.012 Worldwide Virtual Conference, please email us at SanJoseSLIS@gmail.com. Please share this announcement with colleagues and friends.