Monthly Archives: September 2012

Library 2.012 Worldwide Virtual Conference

Posted on September 21, 2012 | Leave a comment

Proposals for the free Library 2.012 Worldwide Virtual Conference were due at the end of last week (September 15th), but since the conference dates are earlier this year, we know that the submission process for many of you has been smack dab at the start of the school year–and you may have been too overwhelmed to get your proposal in.

If this is the case for you, we really hope you will still consider submitting to present! There is a post-deadline submission process, giving you an additional week to submit your presentation proposal. Post-deadline submissions must be received by September 22, 2012, and are being considered after the full review of those submitted on time. Acceptances will be contingent on available conference time slots and given in order of submission date, but we will make every effort to accommodate all presentations because of the conference focus on inclusiveness and participation.

To submit a proposal go online to http://www.library20.com/page/proposal-submission-2012.

Last year’s conference had just under 10,000 attendee log-ins from all over the world, and we expect this year to be even bigger. The Library 2.012 Worldwide Virtual Conference presentations will cover six amazing subject strands, which you can view HERE. Proposed presentations can be found HERE, and currently accepted presentations can be found HERE.

We hope to see you online!

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Internet Reference Services Quarterly

Posted on September 21, 2012 | Leave a comment 
Internet Reference Services Quarterly (http://goo.gl/Q0np0) is now accepting manuscripts for the 2012/13 volume year.
 
Internet Reference Services Quarterly is a refereed journal that presents research and practical information about reference librarianship in the digital age. The journal offers studies and articles on technology and innovations related to the delivery of library user services, including reference, research consultation, instruction, information literacy, user design and usability, and electronic reference materials and sources.
 
Internet Reference Services Quarterly welcomes articles covering topics on the online, electronic and digital aspects and nature of library reference and information services, including reference practices, research consultations, reference sources and tools, professional librarianship, electronic communications, information literacy, instruction, online searching, training and education, managing reference services, evaluating information services and sources, software and technology, and user populations.
 
Internet Reference Services Quarterly receives all manuscripts electronically via the journal's ScholarOne website:
http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/WIRS
<http://tandf.msgfocus.com/c/1NRzdhkhvzi82NQqr24FiQCY>.
 
To be considered for publication in 2012, the deadline for submissions is October 10, 2012.
 
Please send questions to IRSQ editor Jason Sokoloff at
sokolojk@jmu.edu.
 
 
For more information about Internet Reference Services Quarterly, including complete submission instructions, visit www.tandfonline.com/WIRS
<http://tandf.msgfocus.com/c/1NRzfk43TvSLtWW9Y7oPpuUr>
 

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Evidence Based Library and Information Practice (EBLIP) Production editor

Posted on September 21, 2012 | Leave a comment

EBLIP Seeks New Production Editor


Evidence Based Library and Information Practice (EBLIP) is a peer reviewed, open access journal, which provides a forum for librarians and other information professionals to discover research that may contribute to decision making in professional practice. EBLIP is published quarterly by the University of Alberta Learning Services. EBLIP publishes original research and commentary on the topic of evidence based library and information practice, as well as reviews of previously published research (evidence summaries) on a wide number of topics.

 

EBLIP seeks a new Production Editor, for a three year term commencing December 2012.

 

As with all other EBLIP Editorial Positions, the Production Editor is a voluntary appointment.

 

The Production Editor role is one of the final steps of the journal production process. Responsibilities include laying out the PDF and HTML of all journal content and working with section editors to make the final publication look professional, attractive and in the house style.

Advanced experience with Microsoft Word, good knowledge of HTML, strong attention to detail and the ability to meet tight deadlines are essential. Knowledge of the OJS system would also be beneficial.

The role involves a time commitment of approximately 10 hours per month, with the bulk of the work occurring on a quarterly basis prior to journal publication. The production editor should also be available to attend monthly editorial meetings via Skype.

 

The new Editor should be in a position to commence working with the outgoing Production Editor by mid November to ensure an effective handover of responsibilities and training.

 

For informal enquiries and more information about the role, please contact Katrine Mallan, katrine.mallan@nrc-crnc.gc.ca. 

 

For more information about the journal, please visit the Evidence Based Library and Information Practice web site http://ejournals.library.ualberta.ca/index.php/EBLIP/index.

 

To apply, please submit a brief statement of interest and resume including all relevant experience to Alison Brettle, Editor-in-Chief, a.brettle@salford.ac.uk by 15 October 2012.

 

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Reference Reviews call for reviewers

Posted on September 21, 2012 | Leave a comment

Reference Reviews (http://www.emeraldinsight.com/products/journals/journals.htm?id=rr) , the international journal devoted to the review of new or updated electronic and print reference sources, is looking to expand its pool of reviewers and contributors. If you would be interested in joining the reviewing team please email the publisher Ruth Glasspool at Emerald Group Publishing Limited rglasspool@emeraldinsight.com  giving current position, areas of subject expertise, any relevant experience and contact information. No CVs or attachments thank you.

 

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School Libraries Worldwide

Posted on September 21, 2012 | Leave a comment
The Research Journal of the International Association of School Librarianship
Current Call for Papers

School Libraries Worldwide is the official professional and research journal of the International Association of School Librarianship. It is published twice yearly, in January and July, and is available online and through select periodical databases. School Libraries Worldwide publishes new works of current research and scholarship on any aspect of school librarianship. All papers are double-blind peer reviewed and adhere to the highest editorial standards.

Outliers: School Librarianship Enables Success in All Environments (Volume 19, Number 1, January 2013)

This issue of School Libraries Worldwide is based on the theme of Outliers: School Librarianship Enables Success in All Environments.

How do school libraries throughout the world enable and ensure success? This issue is centered on the idea that school libraries and librarians can offer all students and stakeholders opportunities to expand knowledge, gain skills, and develop expertise. This theme was identified by social scientist Malcolm Gladwell who said in his 2008 book Outliers: The Story of Success:

“We overlook just how large a role we all play…in determining who makes it…To build a better world we need to replace the patchwork of lucky breaks and arbitrary advantages today that determine success…with a society that provides opportunities for all (pp.74,78).”

For this issue, we encourage the submission of original research papers that explore how ways school and youth librarianship and libraries serve a range of users and contexts.

Possible topics include, but are not limited to:

• Services for parents, community members, and other stakeholders;
• Services to underserved, underserved, gifted, talented, special, or minority students;
• Services in unusual contexts such as highly rural, highly urban, virtual, or non-institutional environments;
• Collaborations between school librarians and community or public organizations;
• Recruitment and/or education of librarians in other careers or contexts;
• Programs and support for language learners and other challenged groups;
• Programs to inspire reading and information skills in reluctant students; or
• Analysis of outliers in large data sets.

Researchers are invited to submit papers reporting their own original research that has not been published elsewhere. Authors who wish to know more about the issue theme should contact the editors to discuss their interests.

School Libraries Worldwide also welcomes submissions of excellent original research on any topic relating to school librarianship for the open portion of the journal.

Submission guidelines are available online at School Libraries Worldwide and papers can be submitted online at http://slw.cci.fsu.edu

Deadline for submissions of full papers: October 1, 2012.

Authors interested in contributing to this issue should contact the editors directly, Marcia A. Mardis (mmardis@fsu.edu) and Nancy Everhart (everhart@fsu.edu).

General suggestions and inquiries for the journal may be sent to:

Dr. Marcia A. Mardis and Dr. Nancy Everhart 
Editors, School Libraries Worldwide
School of Library and Information Science
College of Communication & Information
The Florida State University
Tallahassee FL 32306-2100 USA
Fax: 1 (780) 492-7622 
E-mail: slw@cci.fsu.edu
Web: http://www.iasl-online.org/pubs/slw/
Submission: http://slw.cci.fsu.edu







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Revolutionizing the Development of Library and Information Professionals: Planning for the Future

Posted on September 20, 2012 | Leave a comment

CALL FOR CHAPTER PROPOSALS

Proposal Submission Deadline: October 30, 2012

 

A book edited by Samantha Schmehl Hines

University of Montana

 

To be published by IGI Global:

 

Introduction

As more associations and event planners compete for limited professional development funding, we must examine how to produce conferences, continuing education, and other events in a more cost-effective and learning-effective manner.  Why do library workers attend the events that they do? What is changing for library workers with regard to professional development due to technological innovations, cost barriers, and so on?  How can associations produce quality events that people will attend, and how can they do so effectively and efficiently?  This book will focus on thoughtful analysis, backed up by data, of why library workers attend professional development events and what types or aspects of events make the experience worthwhile.

 

This book will impact those who put together professional development opportunities for librarians–associations, publishers, educational institutions, and so on.  It will also be useful for those in management and human resources positions in libraries.  It has the potential to make library professional development more effective and cost-efficient, and provide library workers with more worthwhile opportunities for training.

 

Objective of the Book

There has been no recent or thorough examination of why library workers attend professional development events and what types or aspects of events make the experience worthwhile.  There is very little published information on how to best provide professional development experiences for library workers from a generalized perspective as opposed to case studies.  There is a need for factual and informative writing about what the future of library professional development can, will, and should look like.  That is what this book will provide.

 

Target Audience

The audience for this monograph will be those in the library profession who are planning professional development opportunities.  This includes library association personnel, educational institutions, management personnel in large libraries or library systems, private organizations who produce professional development opportunities, and so on.  It will be used by management and/or human resources personnel to determine future trends in professional development for their staff and by those who create and offer professional development opportunities to maximize usefulness and profit. 

 

Recommended topics include, but are not limited to, the following areas within the context of professional development programming, funding and opportunities for library employees:

  • Professional development outside librarianship: what lessons can we learn?
  • Funding for professional development within organizations
  • External funding for professional development: grants, sponsors, etc.
  • What does the traditional library association conference provide for associations?
    • Financial benefits, increased membership, positive PR
  • How to best achieve the rejuvenating effects of professional development
  • The importance of the intensive institute
  • The impact of location on events’ success
  • Networking opportunities for library professionals in the virtual age
  • Trends in skills development for library workers
  • Local to global: what these association types offer for providing development opportunities
  • The role of subject-specific/topical associations in professional development
  • Future of vendors and exhibits in conferences
  • Virtual professional development: is it really the future?

 

Submission Procedure

Potential authors are invited to submit on or before October 30, 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 November 15, 2012 about the status of their proposals and sent chapter guidelines. Full chapters are expected to be submitted by February 28, 2012.

 

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 book is anticipated to be released in early 2014.

 

Important Dates

October 30, 2012:                   Proposal Submission Deadline

November 15, 2012:               Notification of Acceptance

February 28, 2013:                 Full Chapter Submission

April 30, 2013:                        Review Results Returned

June 30, 2013:                        Final Chapter Submission

July 31, 2013:                          Final Deadline

 

 

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

Samantha Schmehl Hines

Head, Missoula College Library

909 South Ave W

Missoula, MT 59801

Tel.: 406.243.7818 • Fax: 406.243.7881

E-mail: Samantha.hines@umontana.edu

 

 

 

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PRACTICAL GUIDES FOR LIBRARIANS

Posted on September 20, 2012 | Leave a comment

A major new series from the Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group

Call for Proposals

The Practical Guides for Librarians series is a brand-new series from Rowman & Littlefield intended to become the profession’s #1 source of practical information on the whole spectrum of library processes and operations.  The first books in the series are slated for publication in September of 2013.

To ensure each book is a hallmark of professional practice, each book in the series will:

�  describe from start to finish how to develop, maintain, manage, and evaluate a new or revised program or service;

�  be an exemplary easy-to-read, understand, and implement professional resource featuring multiple checklists, forms, and other usable features;

�  be written and edited by librarians for librarians; and,

�  meet and exceed the highest standards of professional content and publishing.

Examples of topics of interest for the series include: cloud computing, e-resource licensing, information/learning commons, mobile devices, online tutorials, patron driven acquisition, photographic collections, and more

The series will be edited by M. Sandra Wood, MLS, MBA, AHIP, FMLA, Librarian Emerita, Penn State University Libraries.  She was a librarian at the George T. Harrell Library, The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, College of Medicine, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, for over 35 years, specializing in reference, educational, and database services.  Ms. Wood has also worked for several years as a Development Editor for Neal-Schuman Publishers.

Proposals for the Practical Guides for Librarians series should be single or co-authored (not collections with multi-authored chapters) and written at the practical level.  Prospective authors with questions about the series, ideas for book topics or proposal development, or who wish to obtain a proposal form should contact the Series Editor, M. Sandra Wood at msw1@psu.edu.

 

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PRACTICAL GUIDES FOR LIBRARIANS

Posted on September 20, 2012 | Leave a comment

A major new series from the Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group

Call for Proposals

 The Practical Guides for Librarians series is a brand-new series from Rowman & Littlefield intended to become the profession’s #1 source of practical information on the whole spectrum of library processes and operations.  The first books in the series are slated for publication in September of 2013.

 To ensure each book is a hallmark of professional practice, each book in the series will:

�  describe from start to finish how to develop, maintain, manage, and evaluate a new or revised program or service;

�  be an exemplary easy-to-read, understand, and implement professional resource featuring multiple checklists, forms, and other usable features;

�  be written and edited by librarians for librarians; and,

�  meet and exceed the highest standards of professional content and publishing.

 Examples of topics of interest for the series include: cloud computing, e-resource licensing, information/learning commons, mobile devices, online tutorials, patron driven acquisition, photographic collections, and more

The series will be edited by M. Sandra Wood, MLS, MBA, AHIP, FMLA, Librarian Emerita, Penn State University Libraries.  She was a librarian at the George T. Harrell Library, The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, College of Medicine, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, for over 35 years, specializing in reference, educational, and database services.  Ms. Wood has also worked for several years as a Development Editor for Neal-Schuman Publishers.

Proposals for the Practical Guides for Librarians series should be single or co-authored (not collections with multi-authored chapters) and written at the practical level.  Prospective authors with questions about the series, ideas for book topics or proposal development, or who wish to obtain a proposal form should contact the Series Editor, M. Sandra Wood at msw1@psu.edu.

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