Call for papers
Collection Management seeks well-researched, refereed articles on the topic of shifts in the organization and the changing role of collection management and development within libraries. The co-editors are
looking for both forward-thinking discussions and practical applications of how the management and work of collection managers and collection management departments have changed.
Topics may include, but are not limited to:
Structural changes within collection management departments, and outcomes
Collection development and management activities across departments
Paradigms of cooperative collection development in consortia
Organizational changes and coordination with digitization projects
Strategic planning that results in organizational changes
Patron driven acquisitions and other emerging strategic foci as well as the changing role and work of collection managers
Preparation in terms of skill sets, experience, and education for collection managers in new paradigms
Theoretical discussion of the current state of collection development and management in libraries
Comprehensive literature review on paradigms of collection development and management
The changing roles of collection managers or subject specialists
SUBMISSION DEADLINES
June 24, 2013:
Submit an abstract (maximum of one page) with the title and your proposed article idea. Please include your name, institution, and email address.
July 19, 2013:
The editors will notify authors whether their proposals have been accepted.
October 15, 2013:
Submit pre-print article to Collection Management for peer-review.
December 1, 2013:
Final versions of post-print articles are due.
Manuscripts should be (20-40) typed pages, double-spaced (including references and abstract). The references and format should follow the Chicago style. The journal is published quarterly in both print and electronic formats.
Additional details about submission requirements can be found at: www.tandfonline.com/WCO
Submit proposals to karen-fischer@uiowa.edu , with subject line of: Collection Management Special Issue Proposal
Accepted manuscripts should be submitted to: http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/collectionmanagement