How to STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Education in Libraries
Book Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Vera Gubnitskaia, Orange County Library System librarian, Orlando,
Florida; co-editor: Continuing Education for Librarians: Workshops,
Conferences, College, and Other Ways (McFarland, forthcoming);
co-editor Marketing Your Library: Tips and Tools That Work,
(McFarland & Company, 2012)
Carol Smallwood, educator, librarian; co-editor Preserving Local
Writers, Genealogy, Photographs, Newspapers and Related Materials,
(Scarecrow Press 2012); editor Pre- & Post-Retirement Tips for
Librarians, (ALA Editions, 2013); co-editor How to Thrive as a Solo
Librarian, (Scarecrow Press, 2012)
During the past few years, groups like the President’s Council of
Advisors on Science and Technology, and Center for Education, have
been placing great emphasis on the significance of STEM (science,
technology, engineering, and math) education. The curricula has been
revised in many institutions and school districts across the country.
Chapters sought for an anthology by practicing academic, public,
school, special librarians, LIS faculty in the United States, Canada,
and others sharing practical how-to chapters on: grant writing,
community partnerships, outreach, research, and programming
activities. Creative methods are sought that apply to various types
of libraries (K-College) and job positions.
Concise, how-to chapters words based on experience to help
colleagues. Your nuts and bolts article should total 3000-3500 words.
No previously published or simultaneously submitted material. One or
two authors per chapter; complimentary copy as compensation, discount
on more.
Please e-mail titles of 2-3 topics, each briefly described
separately by December 30, 2012 with short biography sketch(s);
place STEM/Last Name on the subject line to: smallwood@tm.net