Monthly Archives: November 2012

Writing After Retirement: Tips by Successful Retired Writers

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Book Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Co-editor:
Carol Smallwood co-edited Women on Poetry: Writing, Revising,
Publishing and Teaching (McFarland, 2012), on Poets & Writers
Magazine’s “List of Best Books for Writers”; edited Pre- &
Post-Retirement Tips for Librarians (American Library Association,
2012).

Co-editor:
Dr. Christine Redman-Waldeyer, Assistant Professor, Coordinator of
the Journalism Option Program, Passaic County Community College,
Paterson, New Jersey; Editor/Founder, Adanna Literary Journal;
Author, Eve Asks (Muse-Pie Press, 2011).

Seeking contributors. An anthology of unpublished 3,000-4,000 word
chapters by successful, retired writers from the U.S. and Canada (up
to 3 co-authors) previously following other careers than writing.
Looking for topics as: Business Aspects of Writing, Writing as a New
Career, Networking, Using Life Experience, Surveys/Interviews on
Retired Writers, Finding Your Niche, Getting Published, Following
Dreams Put on Hold, Privacy and Legal Issues, Working With Editors,
Time Management.

With living longer, early retirement, popularity of memoir writing,
this is a how-to for baby boomers who now have time to write.
Compensation: one complimentary copy per chapter, discount on
additional copies.

Please e-mail two chapter topics each described in two sentences by
December 30, 2012 with brief pasted bio to smallwood@tm.net placing
RETIREMENT/Last Name on the subject line. If co-authored, pasted bios
for each.

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Women, Work, and the Web: How the Web Creates Entrepreneurial Opportunities

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Book Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Co-editor: Carol SmallwoodCo-ed., Women on Poetry: Writing, Revising, Publishing and Teaching (McFarland, 2012) on Poets & Writers Magazine “List of Best Books for Writers.” Writing After Retirement: Tips by Successful Retired Writers forthcoming from Scarecrow Press.

Co-editor: Joan GelfandDevelopment Chair for the Women’s National Book Association, member of the National Book Critics Circle, Joan blogs regularly for the Huffington Post, teaches writing, and is an award winning author.

Seeking chapters of unpublished work from writers in the United States and Canada for an anthology. We are interested in such topics as: Women Founding Companies Existing Only on the Web; Women Working on the Web With Young Children or Physical Disabilities; Woman’s Studies Resources and Curriculum Development Webmasters; Women as Founding Editors of Webzines and Blogs; Surveys/Interviews of Women on the Web.

Chapters of 3,000-4,000 words (up to 3 co-authors) on how the Internet has opened doors, leveled the playing field and provided new opportunities for women, are all welcome. Practical, how-to-do-it, anecdotal and innovative writing based on experience. We are interested in communicating how women make money on the Web, further their careers and the status of women. One complimentary copy per chapter, discount on additional orders.

Please e-mail two chapter topics each described in two sentences by December 30, 2012, along with a brief bio to smallwood@tm.net  Please place INTERNET/Last Name on the subject line; if co-authored, paste bio sketches for each author.


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Pre-School through Teen Library Outreach

Posted on November 7, 2012 | Leave a comment
Book Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc.

Co-editor: Kerol Harrod, Denton Public Library, Denton, Texas; Marketing Your Library: Tips and Tools That Work, McFarland & Company, 2012

Co-editor: Carol Smallwood, The Frugal Librarian: Thriving in Tough Economic Times; and Library Management Tips That Work, both 2011 ALA Editions

Chapters sought for an anthology by U.S. practicing academic, public, school, special librarians, LIS faculty, sharing practical how-to chapters on: creative outreach activities that work and are fun for staff, children, parents, and teachers. With budget and staff cuts, changes in technology, and security concerns in an increasingly diverse society, librarians more than ever need successful, inexpensive outreach to young patrons-their future library supporters.
Knowing what programs work saves time, effort, and resources for librarians.

Creative methods are needed to use in various types of libraries. Concise, how-to chapters 3,000-3,500 words using bullets, headings, based on experience. No previously published or simultaneously submitted material. One or two authors; one complimentary copy per chapter as compensation, discounts on additional copies.

Please paste proposed titles of 2-3 topics each briefly described by December 30, 2012 with biography sketch(s); place YOUTH/Last Name on the subject line to Carol: smallwood@tm.net

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

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How to STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Education in Libraries

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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

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Informing Science + IT Education Conferences

Posted on November 7, 2012 | Leave a comment

Call for Papers & Call for Reviewers
 Informing Science + IT Education Conferences http://InSITE.nu
Porto, Portugal
June 30-July 6, 2013
Submission Due by Nov. 30, 2012

http://www.informingscience.us/icarus/conferences/insite2013/

InSITE: =Connect= consists of study in various locations on the transmission of information across time and across space. Connectfocuses on the interrelationship between context (historical forces and culture) and information and knowledge transfer.

InSITE: Inform solicits papers in any area that explores issues in effectively and efficiently informing clients through IT (information technology).

InSITE: TeachIT focuses on research topics related to teaching IT, including curricular issues, capstone courses, pedagogy, and emerging topics in IT.

InSITE: TeLE focuses on research topics related to using IT to teach. For example, these topics include e-Learning, m-Learning, making classroom teaching more effective, and distance learning.

You can attend all or just part of the conference.

 

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International Disaster Conference Expo (IDCE) and International Journal of Risk and Contingency Management (IJRCM)

Posted on November 5, 2012 | Leave a comment

SUBMISSION DUE DATE: December 1, 2012

 

Special Issue from the International Disaster Conference Expo (IDCE)

 

International Journal of Risk and Contingency Management (IJRCM)

 

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE:

International Disaster Conference Expo (IDCE) and media-partner IJRCM invite submissions for the conference scheduled for January 8-10, 2013 at New Orleans, LA. The journal invites submissions of a paper or crises event story related to keywords: emergency management, homeland security, business continuity, economic stability, disaster preparation, first response, and disaster mitigation.

 

The International Disaster Conference and Expo (IDCE) is proud to announce that Rear Admiral Stephen C. Redd, Director of the Influenza Coordination Unit of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will be a featured speaker. A medical epidemiologist, RADM Redd is responsible for managing and directing CDC’s efforts to prepare and respond to pandemic influenza–a severe influenza pandemic could cause as many as two million deaths in the United States and tens of millions of deaths worldwide.

 

IJRCM is listed with a number of indices including Cabell’s which is considered a source of reputable journals suitable for faculty performance evaluations at universities accredited by AASCB international as well as by many of the regional accreditation committees in USA. For submission call-up details see: http://personal.plattsburgh.edu/kstra003/ijrcm/.

 

RECOMMENDED TOPICS:

Topics to be discussed for this special issue are:

 

  • Application of risk in major disciplines (project management, portfolio selection, decision making, operations research, math, engineering, scientific studies, etc.)
  • Comparative risks and/or contingency across disciplines and workplace functions
  • Comparative studies of risk or contingency management across organizations
  • Contingency planning, risk mitigation, risk transfer
  • Crisis and incident management (analysis, solutions, compliance, etc.)
  • Homeland security and terrorism risk
  • Macro-level studies
  • Multidisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary approaches to risk/contingency management (integrating organizational behavior, leadership, governance, etc.)
  • Novel/unique applications of risk frameworks and models
  • Risk and uncertainty in research (including meta-studies)
  • Risk assessment and management
  • Risk in management science
  • Risk in other industry or disciplinary categories
  • Risk in psychology, sociology, and the other social-sciences
  • Risk in public vs. nonprofit vs. government sectors
  • Risk-sensitive industries
  • Risks and contingency management in traditional economics and finance
  • Significant global events/impacts (including global warming, flooding, tsunamis, earth quakes, terrorism)
  • Special topics of risk and contingency management

 

SUBMITTING TO IJRCM:

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 Editor.IJRCM@gmail.com by NO LATER THAN December 1, 2012.

 

ABOUT IJRCM:

The mission of the International Journal of Risk and Contingency Management is to discover what risk and uncertainty mean to different disciplines and industries. Risks are known in the sense they can be measured but it is the underlying uncertainty that remains elusive. Risk is present across industries and sectors (private, public, and non-profit). As a result, organizations and government around the world are currently experiencing higher levels of risk. At the other end of the spectrum from risk, contingency is the buffer against expected risk and uncertainty.  The journal provides an interdisciplinary approach to risk and contingency management, encouraging researchers and practitioners to provide best practices and a look into the future of this field.

 

Official publication of the Information Resources Management Association

www.igi-global.com/ijrcm

 

Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Kenneth David Strang

Published: Quarterly (both in Print and Electronic form)

 

PUBLISHER:

The International Journal of Risk and Contingency Management 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:

 

Dr. Kenneth David Strang

Editor-in-Chief

International Journal of Risk and Contingency Management

E-mail: Editor.IJRCM@gmail.com

 

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Embedded Librarianship in online distance environment

Posted on November 5, 2012 | Leave a comment

Elizabeth Leonard, Director of the Online Campus Library at Berkeley College, is editing a book on the role of embedded librarianship in the online/distance academic environment.

Book proposals should focus on giving librarians the skills they need to become successfully “embedded” in online courses. You will show what works and what doesn’t through case studies and/or an in-depth discussion of the issues. 

Topical areas can include: 

  • Embedded Librarianship: Why/how did it develop? What does it “look” like in the online environment? How is it different than a physically embedded librarian?
  • What are the educational theories underlying embedded librarianship- for example the flipped classroom or life-long learning? 
  • How does meeting ACRL Information Literacy standards work in an online classroom? Is it effective? 
  • How can you market embedded librarian services in an online environment? 
  • By which methodologies can a librarian be embedded in an online environment? 
  • How can the embedded librarian assess the effectiveness  of assessment? How can we show the positive outcome of our work, satisfy Accreditation, map to IL standards, etc) 
  • Case studies (differing models- small liberal arts, large for-profit, state consortium, etc).

To submit book chapter proposals, please submit an abstract of approximately 250 words and a brief outline to Elizabeth Leonard at embeddedonlinebook@gmail.com.  Deadline for discussion and/or proposals is December 14, 2012.

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