CFP: Book in Art and Science
Society for the History of Authorship, Reading & Publishing
19th Annual Conference
The Book in Art & Science
Washington, DC
14 July - 17 July, 2011
CALL FOR PAPERS
Submissions are invited for the nineteenth annual conference of the Society for the History of Authorship, Reading & Publishing (SHARP) to be held in Washington, DC, Thursday, 14 July through Sunday, 17 July 2011. The sponsors of the conference are the Smithsonian Institution Libraries, the Library of Congress, the Folger Shakespeare Library and Institute, and the Corcoran College of Art + Design.
Evoking Washington's status as an artistic and scientific center, "The Book in Art & Science" is a theme open to multiple interpretations. Besides prompting considerations of the book as a force in either art or science or the two fields working in tandem, it also encourages examinations of the scientific text; the book as a work of art; the art and science of manuscript, print, or digital textual production; the role of censorship and politics in the creation, production, distribution, or reception of particular scientific or artistic texts; the relationship between the verbal and the visual in works of art or science; art and science titles from the standpoint of publishing history or the histories of specific publishers; and much more. As always, proposals dealing with any aspect of book history are welcome.
Sessions will be 90 minutes in length, including three twenty-minute papers and a discussion period. In addition, the program committee will consider proposals for sessions using other formats, for example, roundtables or demonstrations of resources and methods. We encourage proposals for fully constituted panels, but we also welcome proposals for individual papers. While SHARP membership is not required to submit a proposal, all presenters must be members of SHARP before the registration deadline for the conference.
The deadline for both panels and individual proposals is 30 November 2010. Proposals for panels should list the session chair and names of participants along with abstracts for each talk. All abstracts should be no more than 400 words. The program committee will determine which proposals to accept and will notify proposers about its decision.
SHARP has allotted $5,000 to fund 7 to 10 travel grants to help scholars with limited funds attend the conference. Grants typically will not exceed $500, although one or two awards may be slightly higher if circumstances warrant. Scholars interested in being considered for such grants should complete the appropriate section of the proposal form.
For more information - visit:
http://sharpweb.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=360&Itemid=62&phpMyAdmin=1326493665cf5bcaf15cc4e30ad5ea2c&lang=en
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Call for Chapters: The Psychology of Librarianship
Call for Chapters: The Psychology of Librarianship
Edited by Leanne VandeCreek, Lynn Gullickson, and H. Stephen Wright
To be published by Scarecrow Press
The Psychology of Librarianship will be a collection of scholarly essays examining the psychological aspects of library work and the profession of librarianship. This will be the first book-length, in-depth study of the psychological implications and underpinnings of the library profession. Although there have been occasional articles about the psychological dimensions of library work (especially in regard to job stress), and a few theses that study specific issues (such as training) in detail, there has never been a book that attempts a broader and more comprehensive examination of this topic.
Psychology is a factor in virtually every aspect of librarianship. Beyond the expected psychological issues inherent in any organization, there are psychological dimensions that are unique to library work. The
Psychology of Librarianship will address both of these: how traditional organizational psychology applies to librarianship, and how library work involves unique psychological situations.
Potential contributors will be encouraged to submit scholarly papers that are supported by citations to appropriate literature; some topics may require original psychological research. Papers consisting
primarily of anecdotes, or which draw mainly on the personal experiences of the author, are discouraged.
Possible chapter topics may include, but are not limited to:
· Why people choose to become librarians
· Managing conflict among librarians
· Generational conflicts: old-school librarians and "geeks"
· Fear and insecurity in the library
· Recognizing and dealing with personality disorders
· Perfectionism vs. the "good enough" syndrome
· The repercussions of technological and organizational fads
· Substance abuse in the library profession
· The self-image of librarians: stereotypes and overcompensation
· The psychology and pathology of collecting
· We'll change it back once he's gone: managing administrators
· Technological change: stresses and resistance
· Bibliographic essay on previous studies of the psychological aspects of librarianship
· Librarians and library users: relationship dynamics
· Bunker mentality: librarians in a defensive posture
Proposals for chapters must be submitted by October 15, 2010. Authors whose proposals are accepted will be notified by November 15, 2010; completed chapters are due by June 1, 2011.
Please send proposals and questions to any of the editors:
Leanne VandeCreek, lvandecreek@niu.edu
Lynn Gullickson, lynn.gullickson@wheaton.edu
H. Stephen Wright, hswright@niu.edu
Edited by Leanne VandeCreek, Lynn Gullickson, and H. Stephen Wright
To be published by Scarecrow Press
The Psychology of Librarianship will be a collection of scholarly essays examining the psychological aspects of library work and the profession of librarianship. This will be the first book-length, in-depth study of the psychological implications and underpinnings of the library profession. Although there have been occasional articles about the psychological dimensions of library work (especially in regard to job stress), and a few theses that study specific issues (such as training) in detail, there has never been a book that attempts a broader and more comprehensive examination of this topic.
Psychology is a factor in virtually every aspect of librarianship. Beyond the expected psychological issues inherent in any organization, there are psychological dimensions that are unique to library work. The
Psychology of Librarianship will address both of these: how traditional organizational psychology applies to librarianship, and how library work involves unique psychological situations.
Potential contributors will be encouraged to submit scholarly papers that are supported by citations to appropriate literature; some topics may require original psychological research. Papers consisting
primarily of anecdotes, or which draw mainly on the personal experiences of the author, are discouraged.
Possible chapter topics may include, but are not limited to:
· Why people choose to become librarians
· Managing conflict among librarians
· Generational conflicts: old-school librarians and "geeks"
· Fear and insecurity in the library
· Recognizing and dealing with personality disorders
· Perfectionism vs. the "good enough" syndrome
· The repercussions of technological and organizational fads
· Substance abuse in the library profession
· The self-image of librarians: stereotypes and overcompensation
· The psychology and pathology of collecting
· We'll change it back once he's gone: managing administrators
· Technological change: stresses and resistance
· Bibliographic essay on previous studies of the psychological aspects of librarianship
· Librarians and library users: relationship dynamics
· Bunker mentality: librarians in a defensive posture
Proposals for chapters must be submitted by October 15, 2010. Authors whose proposals are accepted will be notified by November 15, 2010; completed chapters are due by June 1, 2011.
Please send proposals and questions to any of the editors:
Leanne VandeCreek, lvandecreek@niu.edu
Lynn Gullickson, lynn.gullickson@wheaton.edu
H. Stephen Wright, hswright@niu.edu
CFP: NASIG 26th Annual Conference
CFP: NASIG 26th Annual Conference
NASIG 26th Annual Conference
Gateway to Collaboration
June 2-5, 2011
St. Louis, Missouri
The 2011 Program Planning Committee (PPC) invites proposals for preconference, vision, strategy, and tactics sessions.
The program planners are interested in hearing from publishers, vendors, librarians, and others in the field of serials and electronic resources about issues relating to scholarly communication, publishing, and resource acquisition, management, and discovery. Proposals based on emerging trends, case studies, and descriptive and experimental research findings are encouraged.
To propose a program or idea, please use the online form http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NASIG2011
. This Call for Proposals will close on September 17, 2010.
Please note the following:
* The Program Planning Committee reviews all submitted proposals and hopes to notify applicants of the status of their proposals in December 2010.
* The Program Planning Committee welcomes proposals that are still in the formative stages, and may work with potential presenters to focus their proposals further.
* Proposals should name any particular products or services that are integral to the content of the presentation. However, as a matter of NASIG policy, programs should not be used as a venue to promote or attack any product, service, or institution.
* Time management issues generally limit each session to two speakers for Tactics sessions or three speakers for Strategy sessions. Panels of four (4) or more speakers must be discussed in advance with the Program Planning Committee (prog-plan@nasig.org)
* Proposals may be accepted as a different type of session than was originally suggested; this decision is the purview of the Program Planning Committee.
* NASIG has a reimbursement policy for conference speakers whose organizations do not cover expenses.
Inquiries may be sent to the PPC co-chairs, Anne Mitchell and Michael Hanson, at: prog-plan@nasig.org.
NASIG 26th Annual Conference
Gateway to Collaboration
June 2-5, 2011
St. Louis, Missouri
The 2011 Program Planning Committee (PPC) invites proposals for preconference, vision, strategy, and tactics sessions.
The program planners are interested in hearing from publishers, vendors, librarians, and others in the field of serials and electronic resources about issues relating to scholarly communication, publishing, and resource acquisition, management, and discovery. Proposals based on emerging trends, case studies, and descriptive and experimental research findings are encouraged.
To propose a program or idea, please use the online form http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NASIG2011
. This Call for Proposals will close on September 17, 2010.
Please note the following:
* The Program Planning Committee reviews all submitted proposals and hopes to notify applicants of the status of their proposals in December 2010.
* The Program Planning Committee welcomes proposals that are still in the formative stages, and may work with potential presenters to focus their proposals further.
* Proposals should name any particular products or services that are integral to the content of the presentation. However, as a matter of NASIG policy, programs should not be used as a venue to promote or attack any product, service, or institution.
* Time management issues generally limit each session to two speakers for Tactics sessions or three speakers for Strategy sessions. Panels of four (4) or more speakers must be discussed in advance with the Program Planning Committee (prog-plan@nasig.org)
* Proposals may be accepted as a different type of session than was originally suggested; this decision is the purview of the Program Planning Committee.
* NASIG has a reimbursement policy for conference speakers whose organizations do not cover expenses.
Inquiries may be sent to the PPC co-chairs, Anne Mitchell and Michael Hanson, at: prog-plan@nasig.org.
Call for Editor: CJILS: Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science
Call for Editor: CJILS: Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science
http://www.cais-acsi.ca/cfe_cjils.htm
Applications are invited for the editorship of CJILS
The Canadian Association for Information Science is requesting applications from individuals seeking consideration to become the next editor of CJILS.
The official term of the position is open and will be negotiated between the candidate and the CAIS Board. It is hoped that the editor will be able to serve for at least three years. The position will commence in January 2011.
Scope of Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science
CJILS is dedicated to publishing articles on all aspects of information and library science with the purpose of contributing to the advancement of information and library science in Canada. The journal is concerned with research findings, understanding the issues in the field, and understanding the history, economics, and technology of information systems and services, and human information behaviour. The journal publishes research papers, scholarly opinion papers, reviews of research, brief communications, information about significant library and information science (LIS) research activities within Canada, and reviews of books and other media. Papers are selected by a process of peer review, with usually two independent, double-blind reviews of each paper. Submissions in both English and French are received. Each volume of CJILS is comprised of four issues, with an occasional single-topic issue. CJILS is published in print, and as of volume 34, 2010, is published online with ProjectMUSE.
Editorial Role
The Editor is responsible for all aspects of publication associated with maintaining CJILS as the premier journal of its kind presenting perspectives on all aspects of Library and Information Science. The Editor is committed to making sure that the journal maintains its reputation to publish the best manuscripts in these areas. The Editor is responsible for the selection and substantive editing of journal contents, for four issues per year.
Editorial Duties
* Serve as Chair of the Journal’s Editorial Board ("the Board").
* Liaise with the University of Toronto Press (“the Press”).
* In partnership with the Board, define the overall strategic direction for the journal.
* Provide leadership to achieve the goals determined by that strategic direction.
* Actively solicit manuscripts for the journal.
* Serve as the primary liaison to authors.
* Conduct initial screening of all manuscripts and forward those that meet criteria to selected reviewers.
* Optional: solicit a themed issue or annual monograph.
* Optional: Write an Editorial for an issue.
* Optional: Secure a Guest Editorial for an issue.
* Work with Board to recruit and select editorial reviewers.
* Work with authors to revise manuscripts based on reviewers’ comments and Editor’s own recommendations for improvement (e.g., clarity, development of ideas, scholarly accuracy, overall quality, and compliance with publication guidelines).
* Return rejected manuscripts with a constructive form letter to authors.
* Address problems that arise from time to time, such as resolving charges of plagiarism and helping to keep Board members energized.
* Stay current on the progress of submissions and coordinate journal production with the Press to ensure four full issues per year on a regular production schedule.
* Develop ancillary materials such as style guidelines for authors, solicitation requests from authors, and use of journal in teaching.
* Report annually to the Canadian Association for Information Science.
Qualification and Requirements of Candidates
The Editor of CJILS must possess the following attributes:
* Hold a faculty position and be active in the scholarly community.
* Have published regularly in comparable scholarly journals
* Be willing to dedicate regular time each week to this role.
* Have (or be able to secure) support staff able to dedicate one or two hours per week to supporting this role.
Term
The Editor will serve for the term as negotiated with the CAIS Board which will be renewable for a second term at the discretion of the CAIS Board. The term may be terminated by the CAIS Board at any time should the Editor fail to fulfill the responsibilities outlined above.
Search Procedure
Applications will be reviewed by the CAIS Board immediately after the deadline submission date.
Application
Interested individuals should submit an application to CAIS by September 1st. The application should include:
1. A Vision Statement: Set forth your goals and plans for the content of CJILS. This may include an assessment of the current strengths, weaknesses, or gaps that you plan to address and how you will implement your plan.
2. Editor Background Information: Your name, affiliation, and other relevant information. Describe your qualifications for the job. Give evidence of your ability to provide sound judgment and guidance to potential authors. Please include a vita or resume.
3. Institutional Support: It is important that you consider and address the feasibility of serving as editor in light of the resources likely to be available to you. University of Toronto Press Journals does not pay for office space or release time. Since the support offered by different institutions varies widely, you are encouraged to discuss your application with your University as necessary in order to ensure the feasibility of your application.
Applications (as described above) should be no more than five pages (excluding vitae) and should be sent by September 1, 2010 to:
Canadian Association for Information Science
c/o Nadia Caidi, President
Faculty of Information
140 St. George St. #646
Toronto, ON. M5S 3G6
Email: nadia.caidi@utoronto.ca
Tel: (416) 978-4664
Fax: (416) 971-1399
http://www.cais-acsi.ca/cfe_cjils.htm
Applications are invited for the editorship of CJILS
The Canadian Association for Information Science is requesting applications from individuals seeking consideration to become the next editor of CJILS.
The official term of the position is open and will be negotiated between the candidate and the CAIS Board. It is hoped that the editor will be able to serve for at least three years. The position will commence in January 2011.
Scope of Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science
CJILS is dedicated to publishing articles on all aspects of information and library science with the purpose of contributing to the advancement of information and library science in Canada. The journal is concerned with research findings, understanding the issues in the field, and understanding the history, economics, and technology of information systems and services, and human information behaviour. The journal publishes research papers, scholarly opinion papers, reviews of research, brief communications, information about significant library and information science (LIS) research activities within Canada, and reviews of books and other media. Papers are selected by a process of peer review, with usually two independent, double-blind reviews of each paper. Submissions in both English and French are received. Each volume of CJILS is comprised of four issues, with an occasional single-topic issue. CJILS is published in print, and as of volume 34, 2010, is published online with ProjectMUSE.
Editorial Role
The Editor is responsible for all aspects of publication associated with maintaining CJILS as the premier journal of its kind presenting perspectives on all aspects of Library and Information Science. The Editor is committed to making sure that the journal maintains its reputation to publish the best manuscripts in these areas. The Editor is responsible for the selection and substantive editing of journal contents, for four issues per year.
Editorial Duties
* Serve as Chair of the Journal’s Editorial Board ("the Board").
* Liaise with the University of Toronto Press (“the Press”).
* In partnership with the Board, define the overall strategic direction for the journal.
* Provide leadership to achieve the goals determined by that strategic direction.
* Actively solicit manuscripts for the journal.
* Serve as the primary liaison to authors.
* Conduct initial screening of all manuscripts and forward those that meet criteria to selected reviewers.
* Optional: solicit a themed issue or annual monograph.
* Optional: Write an Editorial for an issue.
* Optional: Secure a Guest Editorial for an issue.
* Work with Board to recruit and select editorial reviewers.
* Work with authors to revise manuscripts based on reviewers’ comments and Editor’s own recommendations for improvement (e.g., clarity, development of ideas, scholarly accuracy, overall quality, and compliance with publication guidelines).
* Return rejected manuscripts with a constructive form letter to authors.
* Address problems that arise from time to time, such as resolving charges of plagiarism and helping to keep Board members energized.
* Stay current on the progress of submissions and coordinate journal production with the Press to ensure four full issues per year on a regular production schedule.
* Develop ancillary materials such as style guidelines for authors, solicitation requests from authors, and use of journal in teaching.
* Report annually to the Canadian Association for Information Science.
Qualification and Requirements of Candidates
The Editor of CJILS must possess the following attributes:
* Hold a faculty position and be active in the scholarly community.
* Have published regularly in comparable scholarly journals
* Be willing to dedicate regular time each week to this role.
* Have (or be able to secure) support staff able to dedicate one or two hours per week to supporting this role.
Term
The Editor will serve for the term as negotiated with the CAIS Board which will be renewable for a second term at the discretion of the CAIS Board. The term may be terminated by the CAIS Board at any time should the Editor fail to fulfill the responsibilities outlined above.
Search Procedure
Applications will be reviewed by the CAIS Board immediately after the deadline submission date.
Application
Interested individuals should submit an application to CAIS by September 1st. The application should include:
1. A Vision Statement: Set forth your goals and plans for the content of CJILS. This may include an assessment of the current strengths, weaknesses, or gaps that you plan to address and how you will implement your plan.
2. Editor Background Information: Your name, affiliation, and other relevant information. Describe your qualifications for the job. Give evidence of your ability to provide sound judgment and guidance to potential authors. Please include a vita or resume.
3. Institutional Support: It is important that you consider and address the feasibility of serving as editor in light of the resources likely to be available to you. University of Toronto Press Journals does not pay for office space or release time. Since the support offered by different institutions varies widely, you are encouraged to discuss your application with your University as necessary in order to ensure the feasibility of your application.
Applications (as described above) should be no more than five pages (excluding vitae) and should be sent by September 1, 2010 to:
Canadian Association for Information Science
c/o Nadia Caidi, President
Faculty of Information
140 St. George St. #646
Toronto, ON. M5S 3G6
Email: nadia.caidi@utoronto.ca
Tel: (416) 978-4664
Fax: (416) 971-1399
CFP: Sustainable Museums
CFP: Sustainable Museums
Call for Papers Sustainable Museums: Strategies for the 21st Century
We’re inviting submissions for a series of concise case studies to be included in our forthcoming book, Sustainable Museums: Strategies for the 21st Century, scheduled for publication in November.
Written by sustainability expert Rachel Madan – who as the Director of Greener Museums has worked with many US and UK organisations including Tate, the (UK Government’s) Department of Culture Media & Sport, National Museums Liverpool and the National Library of Scotland – Sustainable Museums will provide a system which enables museum professionals to start making changes that are both transformational and lasting. Its approach aims to help create museums which are resilient, confident and secure in their approach to sustainability.
We wish to include a range of international case studies in this publication and welcome submissions including, but not limited to, the following issues/themes, especially where these reflect new, innovative and successful practice:
• Leadership on sustainability from senior management, including the Director and Trustees.
• The ability of staff members to influence policy on sustainability.
• The activities of “green champions”.
• How sustainability is effectively managed within the organisation.
• How sustainability performance is assessed, and data collected and reported.
• How your museum’s sustainability strategy was developed.
• How your museum has set and achieved targets and milestones related to sustainability.
• How your museum has created policies and plans to support your efforts to improve sustainability.
• How your museum effectively communicates internally on sustainability.
• How your museum effectively communicates externally on sustainability.
• Other successful and innovative initiatives in the field of sustainablity.
Please initially submit an abstract (up to 300 words) and a biographical note (up to 150 words) by 12 September 2010. Invitations to submit a full case study will be notified by 17 September.
Final case studies should be between 500 – 750 words and may include images. The deadline date for submission will be 10 October 2010. Contributors will receive a complimentary copy of the book and a discount on additional copies.
Please send your abstract to both the publishers, MuseumsEtc, books@museumsetc.com and the author, Rachel Madan support@greenermuseums.org.
Graeme Farnell
MuseumsEtc
8 Albany Street
Edinburgh EH1§ 3QB
UK
T: 0845 299 7607
Email: books@museumsetc.com
Visit the website at http://www.museumsetc.com/?p=3313
Call for Papers Sustainable Museums: Strategies for the 21st Century
We’re inviting submissions for a series of concise case studies to be included in our forthcoming book, Sustainable Museums: Strategies for the 21st Century, scheduled for publication in November.
Written by sustainability expert Rachel Madan – who as the Director of Greener Museums has worked with many US and UK organisations including Tate, the (UK Government’s) Department of Culture Media & Sport, National Museums Liverpool and the National Library of Scotland – Sustainable Museums will provide a system which enables museum professionals to start making changes that are both transformational and lasting. Its approach aims to help create museums which are resilient, confident and secure in their approach to sustainability.
We wish to include a range of international case studies in this publication and welcome submissions including, but not limited to, the following issues/themes, especially where these reflect new, innovative and successful practice:
• Leadership on sustainability from senior management, including the Director and Trustees.
• The ability of staff members to influence policy on sustainability.
• The activities of “green champions”.
• How sustainability is effectively managed within the organisation.
• How sustainability performance is assessed, and data collected and reported.
• How your museum’s sustainability strategy was developed.
• How your museum has set and achieved targets and milestones related to sustainability.
• How your museum has created policies and plans to support your efforts to improve sustainability.
• How your museum effectively communicates internally on sustainability.
• How your museum effectively communicates externally on sustainability.
• Other successful and innovative initiatives in the field of sustainablity.
Please initially submit an abstract (up to 300 words) and a biographical note (up to 150 words) by 12 September 2010. Invitations to submit a full case study will be notified by 17 September.
Final case studies should be between 500 – 750 words and may include images. The deadline date for submission will be 10 October 2010. Contributors will receive a complimentary copy of the book and a discount on additional copies.
Please send your abstract to both the publishers, MuseumsEtc, books@museumsetc.com and the author, Rachel Madan support@greenermuseums.org.
Graeme Farnell
MuseumsEtc
8 Albany Street
Edinburgh EH1§ 3QB
UK
T: 0845 299 7607
Email: books@museumsetc.com
Visit the website at http://www.museumsetc.com/?p=3313
CFP: Digitization of Cultural Heritage Collections
CFP: Digitization of Cultural Heritage Collections
Microform & Imaging Review is a journal that includes articles about digital and microform (microfilm/microfiche) technologies and collections. Although not peer-reviewed, the journal reaches an international audience, and articles are published soon after submission. Sample articles are available at: http://www.reference-global.com/toc/mfir/38/1
Possible topics include, but are not limited to:
- Case studies of innovative digitization projects (use of specialized digitization equipment, web 2.0 features, etc.)
- Digitization and/or microfilm projects in Africa, Asia, or South America
- Digital preservation
- Microfilm as a component of a digitization project (e.g., as a preservation format)
Please email queries and proposals to the journal editor:
Ken Middleton
Editor, Microform & Imaging Review
Box 013, Walker Library
Middle Tennessee State Univ.
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
(615) 904-8524
ken.middlet@gmail.com
Microform & Imaging Review is a journal that includes articles about digital and microform (microfilm/microfiche) technologies and collections. Although not peer-reviewed, the journal reaches an international audience, and articles are published soon after submission. Sample articles are available at: http://www.reference-global.com/toc/mfir/38/1
Possible topics include, but are not limited to:
- Case studies of innovative digitization projects (use of specialized digitization equipment, web 2.0 features, etc.)
- Digitization and/or microfilm projects in Africa, Asia, or South America
- Digital preservation
- Microfilm as a component of a digitization project (e.g., as a preservation format)
Please email queries and proposals to the journal editor:
Ken Middleton
Editor, Microform & Imaging Review
Box 013, Walker Library
Middle Tennessee State Univ.
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
(615) 904-8524
ken.middlet@gmail.com
Monday, August 30, 2010
CFP: Michigan Innovative Users Group Meeting
CFP: Michigan Innovative Users Group Meeting
Presentation and Forum (Birds of a feather) Proposal Deadline: September 3, 2010.
Michigan Innovative Users Group invites you to present your ideas, experiences and views on various modules of the Innovative system at our October 15 meeting.
- Sessions might include presentations, demonstrations or panel discussions.
- Forums (Birds of a Feather) can be discussions on a particular topic, module or issue(s).
Presentations for all levels across all library type and Millennium modules are encouraged and welcomed. This is an outstanding opportunity to share the insights you've gained or assess the potential for a possible lUG presentation.
Here are some topics suggested by our members from the last MIUG survey:
- Statistics reports from Millennium.
- Webpac modifications and customization.
- Millennium and authority control.
- MarcEdit and millennium cataloging.
- New release info from the Annual Conference.
- Web refresh service.
- Advanced keyword setup.
- System security and auditing.
- Heading reports.
- Catalog inventory with or without the inventory module.
- cleaning up collection and catalog post inventory.
Please use the proposal submission form located on the MIUG website:
http://www.miug.org/proposal.html
Thanks,
Dao
Dao Rong Gong
Libraries, Michigan State University
100 Library
East Lansing 48824
517-884-0884
gongd@mail.lib.msu.edu
Presentation and Forum (Birds of a feather) Proposal Deadline: September 3, 2010.
Michigan Innovative Users Group invites you to present your ideas, experiences and views on various modules of the Innovative system at our October 15 meeting.
- Sessions might include presentations, demonstrations or panel discussions.
- Forums (Birds of a Feather) can be discussions on a particular topic, module or issue(s).
Presentations for all levels across all library type and Millennium modules are encouraged and welcomed. This is an outstanding opportunity to share the insights you've gained or assess the potential for a possible lUG presentation.
Here are some topics suggested by our members from the last MIUG survey:
- Statistics reports from Millennium.
- Webpac modifications and customization.
- Millennium and authority control.
- MarcEdit and millennium cataloging.
- New release info from the Annual Conference.
- Web refresh service.
- Advanced keyword setup.
- System security and auditing.
- Heading reports.
- Catalog inventory with or without the inventory module.
- cleaning up collection and catalog post inventory.
Please use the proposal submission form located on the MIUG website:
http://www.miug.org/proposal.html
Thanks,
Dao
Dao Rong Gong
Libraries, Michigan State University
100 Library
East Lansing 48824
517-884-0884
gongd@mail.lib.msu.edu
Call for Paper/Panel Proposals for the Collecting, Collectibles, ollectors and Collections Area
Call for Paper/Panel Proposals for the Collecting, Collectibles, ollectors and Collections Area at PCA/ACA & Southwest/Texas Popular Culture and American Culture Associations Joint Conference
April 20-23, 2011
San Antonio, TX
http://www.swtxpca.org/
Proposal submission deadline: December 15, 2010
Conference hotel: Marriott River center San Antonio
101 Bowie Street
San Antonio, Texas 78205 USA
Phone: 1-210-223-1000
Proposals for individual presentations are being accepted for the Collecting, Collectibles, Collectors, Collections Area and related topics. We also seek proposals for entire panels as well as roundtable discussions concerning Collecting, Collectibles, Collectors, and Collections. Some areas of consideration include, but are not limited to:
• Collections/Collecting/Collectors/collectibles in popular culture
• Collections in libraries, archives or museums
• Collections/Collecting/Collectibles in Science Fiction and Fantasy
• Personal Collections
• Folk Art Collections and Collectibles
• Collections and collectors in literature, film, theatre
• The history of collecting
• Early American collections and Americana
• Collections of Native American, African American, Asian American, and Latina/o cultures(and others)
• Private or public collections
• The impulse to collect.
• Collecting and political correctness.
• Legal issues regarding collecting/collections.
• The business of collecting - buying and selling, mediating value - the dealer, the picker, the agent.
• The impact of the Internet (including eBay and like sites) on collecting.
• Relationships between collectors and curators.
• Collecting as community activity.
• Collecting as scholarship.
• Collectors' organizations (car clubs, stamp clubs, costume jewelry collectors' groups, etc.), their functions, their controversies.
• What is an "authentic" collectible?
• Collecting the immaterial (places, memories, people, websites, words, etc.)
Scholars, artists, curators, and other professionals are encouraged to participate. Graduate students are welcome, with award opportunities for the best graduate papers. Please visit the organization website for more information about this conference. http://www.swtxpca.org/. Papers should be approximately 20 minutes long (8-10 pages) and should be original works of scholarship that have not been presented or published elsewhere. Proposals for entire panels should include 3-4 presentations/papers. Roundtables should be approximately 90 minutes long. Please send 200-250 word abstracts for papers, panels, and roundtables, to the Area Chair below, by December 15 2010.
Kathrin Dodds
Collecting, Collectibles, Collectors and Collections Area Chair
Kathrin.dodds@ttu.edu
http://www.swtxpca.org/
April 20-23, 2011
San Antonio, TX
http://www.swtxpca.org/
Proposal submission deadline: December 15, 2010
Conference hotel: Marriott River center San Antonio
101 Bowie Street
San Antonio, Texas 78205 USA
Phone: 1-210-223-1000
Proposals for individual presentations are being accepted for the Collecting, Collectibles, Collectors, Collections Area and related topics. We also seek proposals for entire panels as well as roundtable discussions concerning Collecting, Collectibles, Collectors, and Collections. Some areas of consideration include, but are not limited to:
• Collections/Collecting/Collectors/collectibles in popular culture
• Collections in libraries, archives or museums
• Collections/Collecting/Collectibles in Science Fiction and Fantasy
• Personal Collections
• Folk Art Collections and Collectibles
• Collections and collectors in literature, film, theatre
• The history of collecting
• Early American collections and Americana
• Collections of Native American, African American, Asian American, and Latina/o cultures(and others)
• Private or public collections
• The impulse to collect.
• Collecting and political correctness.
• Legal issues regarding collecting/collections.
• The business of collecting - buying and selling, mediating value - the dealer, the picker, the agent.
• The impact of the Internet (including eBay and like sites) on collecting.
• Relationships between collectors and curators.
• Collecting as community activity.
• Collecting as scholarship.
• Collectors' organizations (car clubs, stamp clubs, costume jewelry collectors' groups, etc.), their functions, their controversies.
• What is an "authentic" collectible?
• Collecting the immaterial (places, memories, people, websites, words, etc.)
Scholars, artists, curators, and other professionals are encouraged to participate. Graduate students are welcome, with award opportunities for the best graduate papers. Please visit the organization website for more information about this conference. http://www.swtxpca.org/. Papers should be approximately 20 minutes long (8-10 pages) and should be original works of scholarship that have not been presented or published elsewhere. Proposals for entire panels should include 3-4 presentations/papers. Roundtables should be approximately 90 minutes long. Please send 200-250 word abstracts for papers, panels, and roundtables, to the Area Chair below, by December 15 2010.
Kathrin Dodds
Collecting, Collectibles, Collectors and Collections Area Chair
Kathrin.dodds@ttu.edu
http://www.swtxpca.org/
CFP: Journal of Access Services
CFP: Journal of Access Services
The Journal of Access Services welcomes the submission of research, theory, and practice papers relevant to the broad field of access services in libraries, archives and information services of all types. This journal, now published by Routledge, is under the Editorship of Dr. Bede Mitchell, Dean of the Library and University Librarian, and Professor, Georgia Southern University. Former President of the Library Leadership & Management Association (LLAMA) of ALA, Dr. Mitchell has published widely in areas comprising access services. He co-edited Best Practices in Access Services, a recent special issue of JAS.
Call for Papers
Articles are particularly welcome in all areas dealing with major responsibilities now subsumed under access services, including stacks maintenance, circulation services, collection maintenance, and the full range of access issues affecting libraries today, including electronic/remote access as well as traditional forms. (See also: Evolution of Access Services, at the end of this announcement.)
Examples of recent articles
“Technology for Access Services”
“On the Merit of Case Studies in Access Services”
“Personnel Management in Access Services”
“Stacks Maintenance: An Organic Approach to Growing Space”
“Evolution of the Georgia Tech Library Circulation Department”
“Improving Circulation Services Through Staff Involvement”
“Phantom Use: Quantifying In-Library Browsing of Circulating Materials”
“Managing Lost and Missing Books”
“Shelf Reading as a Collaborative Service Model”
“Changing Services and Space at an Academic Library”
Special Issues
Previous special issues of the journal include:
*Accessibility to Library-Related Services (Guest Editor: Ravonne Green)
*Best Practices in Access Services (Guest Co-Editors: Lori Driscoll and Bede Mitchell)
Instructions for Authors/Free Digital Sample Copy
A full “Instructions for Authors” as well as complimentary online sample copy may be obtained from: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/WJAS
Prospective authors may also contact the Editor, Dr. Bede Mitchell. Authors are encouraged to submit manuscripts via email with attached word document.
Free Print Sample Copy
To request a free print sample copy, E-mail: customerservice@taylorandfrancis.com, Or, call 1-800-354-1420
The Journal of Access Services welcomes the submission of research, theory, and practice papers relevant to the broad field of access services in libraries, archives and information services of all types. This journal, now published by Routledge, is under the Editorship of Dr. Bede Mitchell, Dean of the Library and University Librarian, and Professor, Georgia Southern University. Former President of the Library Leadership & Management Association (LLAMA) of ALA, Dr. Mitchell has published widely in areas comprising access services. He co-edited Best Practices in Access Services, a recent special issue of JAS.
Call for Papers
Articles are particularly welcome in all areas dealing with major responsibilities now subsumed under access services, including stacks maintenance, circulation services, collection maintenance, and the full range of access issues affecting libraries today, including electronic/remote access as well as traditional forms. (See also: Evolution of Access Services, at the end of this announcement.)
Examples of recent articles
“Technology for Access Services”
“On the Merit of Case Studies in Access Services”
“Personnel Management in Access Services”
“Stacks Maintenance: An Organic Approach to Growing Space”
“Evolution of the Georgia Tech Library Circulation Department”
“Improving Circulation Services Through Staff Involvement”
“Phantom Use: Quantifying In-Library Browsing of Circulating Materials”
“Managing Lost and Missing Books”
“Shelf Reading as a Collaborative Service Model”
“Changing Services and Space at an Academic Library”
Special Issues
Previous special issues of the journal include:
*Accessibility to Library-Related Services (Guest Editor: Ravonne Green)
*Best Practices in Access Services (Guest Co-Editors: Lori Driscoll and Bede Mitchell)
Instructions for Authors/Free Digital Sample Copy
A full “Instructions for Authors” as well as complimentary online sample copy may be obtained from: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/WJAS
Prospective authors may also contact the Editor, Dr. Bede Mitchell
Free Print Sample Copy
To request a free print sample copy, E-mail: customerservice@taylorandfrancis.com, Or, call 1-800-354-1420
Friday, August 27, 2010
Call for Chapters: Getting Started with Cloud Computing (a LITA Guide)
Call for Chapters: Getting Started with Cloud Computing (a LITA Guide)
Dear Librarian Colleagues:
Consider writing a chapter for the forthcoming book, “Getting started with cloud computing: A LITA guide”.
Edward Corrado and Heather Moulaison, editors, are looking for 8-12 page (double spaced standard font) chapters on either:
1. Applications and services used by librarians in the cloud and how they might be used in a variety of libraries, including information on:
a. The tool itself (what it does, why it could be of use to libraries)
b. Why librarians should know about this application or service
2. Descriptions of best practices/ok practices/not good practices in using cloud services, including information on:
a. The background to the project: Describe your library, your collection, your resources, or any other element that will be necessary to understand what you did and why
b. The project: Describe what you did, why you did it, who did what, and how, being sure to mention any special funding you needed or resources you used
c. The assessment: How have you assessed your project and what are the results of that assessment
Possible topics: Using Amazon S3 for backups/storage, Hosting Websites, blogs, wikis, etc., in the Cloud, Hosting Library Subject Guides in the Cloud, Using Google Docs and other Google Applications, etc.
Examples can focus on all kinds of libraries, including public, special, museum, academic, etc.
Projected deadline for chapter: Nov. 1, 2010.
Authors will receive a copy of the book as compensation.
If you are interested in submitting an idea for consideration, please send a rough outline of your proposed chapter to ecorrado@ecorrado.us before Sept. 15, 2010. Clearly indicate in your email your name, contact
information, and any other information the editors should take into consideration about the context of your proposal.
--
Edward M. Corrado
Assistant Director for Library Technology
Binghamton University Libraries
P.O. Box 6012, Binghamton, NY 13902 USA
Dear Librarian Colleagues:
Consider writing a chapter for the forthcoming book, “Getting started with cloud computing: A LITA guide”.
Edward Corrado and Heather Moulaison, editors, are looking for 8-12 page (double spaced standard font) chapters on either:
1. Applications and services used by librarians in the cloud and how they might be used in a variety of libraries, including information on:
a. The tool itself (what it does, why it could be of use to libraries)
b. Why librarians should know about this application or service
2. Descriptions of best practices/ok practices/not good practices in using cloud services, including information on:
a. The background to the project: Describe your library, your collection, your resources, or any other element that will be necessary to understand what you did and why
b. The project: Describe what you did, why you did it, who did what, and how, being sure to mention any special funding you needed or resources you used
c. The assessment: How have you assessed your project and what are the results of that assessment
Possible topics: Using Amazon S3 for backups/storage, Hosting Websites, blogs, wikis, etc., in the Cloud, Hosting Library Subject Guides in the Cloud, Using Google Docs and other Google Applications, etc.
Examples can focus on all kinds of libraries, including public, special, museum, academic, etc.
Projected deadline for chapter: Nov. 1, 2010.
Authors will receive a copy of the book as compensation.
If you are interested in submitting an idea for consideration, please send a rough outline of your proposed chapter to ecorrado@ecorrado.us before Sept. 15, 2010. Clearly indicate in your email your name, contact
information, and any other information the editors should take into consideration about the context of your proposal.
--
Edward M. Corrado
Assistant Director for Library Technology
Binghamton University Libraries
P.O. Box 6012, Binghamton, NY 13902 USA
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
CFP: Sequential Art, Graphic Novels, and Comics in Education
CFP: Sequential Art, Graphic Novels, and Comics in Education
Sequential Art, Graphic Novels, and Comics in Education
Edited by Robert G. Weiner and Carrye Syma, Texas Tech University Library
(Publisher: McFarland)
In recent years the use of graphic novels, comics, and sequential art in education has exploded. This is due not only to the boom in superhero movies that are based on comic book characters, but also to the wide literary range that graphic novels now have. There are now literally hundreds of college and university courses all over the world that are using graphic novels in their curriculum. The days when comics were just seen as children’s trash, with no redeeming literary or educational value, are hopefully behind us.
Contrary to the idea that comics “dumb” down material, it takes both sides of the brain to read and interpret sequential art stories: the right side to interpret the pictures and the left side to understand the narrative text. Our goal with this collection is to provide the educator and scholar with a collection of essays that show how graphic novels and comics are being used in the classroom today, as well as some historical pieces that detail how the educational fields often have and have had a “rocky” relationship with the use of comics in educational settings. We want both theoretical and practical essays showing how sequential art can be and is being used to teach and illustrate concepts and ideas. We are especially keen on pieces related to higher education, military and government uses of comics to educate, but all aspects of comics and education are under consideration. In addition, we would like to have educators from a wide spectrum of the educational fields from K-12, to undergraduate and graduate educational levels. Those using sequential art in adult education and pre-school are encouraged.
Some possible questions/ideas that could be addressed include:
The Military’s use of comics to teach.
Graphic Novels and comics in library science education.
How relationships can be understood through the use of graphic novels in human science education.
Teaching mathematical concepts using graphic narrative.
Grade school use of comics.
Middle school use of comics.
High school use of sequential art (say something like Maus to teach the Holocaust).
Comics and Film to teach about blockbuster cinema.
Philosophical issues raised by graphic novels (The Watchmen in a philosophy class about ethics).
Biological and scientific concepts using graphic novels.
The use of mainstream superhero stories in the classroom.
Superman, Batman, Spider-Man to further understand the concept of the hero Mythology (i.e., Odysseys, Hercules etc.).
Graphic Novels and history, how effective a tool is the graphic novel in teaching a historical concept?
Sequential art in teaching foreign language or English as a second language.
Comics in literacy and adult education programs.
Graduate courses using graphic novels.
The History of sequential art in education.
Please send 200 word abstracts by January 15th 2011 to Rob Weiner Rob.weiner@ttu.edu
Final papers will be due February 28th 2011. No exceptions. Please note the submission of an essay does NOT necessarily mean publication in the volume. Essays will be going through a rigorous peer review process and we have asked a number of scholars to serve in this capacity. We are striving to put together as an excellent collection with diverse viewpoints covering all aspects of comics and education. Authors are also expected to follow the editor’s style guide and be willing to have their work edited.
Thank you,
Carry Syma
Texas Tech University Library
Rob Weiner
Texas Tech University Library
Sequential Art, Graphic Novels, and Comics in Education
Edited by Robert G. Weiner and Carrye Syma, Texas Tech University Library
(Publisher: McFarland)
In recent years the use of graphic novels, comics, and sequential art in education has exploded. This is due not only to the boom in superhero movies that are based on comic book characters, but also to the wide literary range that graphic novels now have. There are now literally hundreds of college and university courses all over the world that are using graphic novels in their curriculum. The days when comics were just seen as children’s trash, with no redeeming literary or educational value, are hopefully behind us.
Contrary to the idea that comics “dumb” down material, it takes both sides of the brain to read and interpret sequential art stories: the right side to interpret the pictures and the left side to understand the narrative text. Our goal with this collection is to provide the educator and scholar with a collection of essays that show how graphic novels and comics are being used in the classroom today, as well as some historical pieces that detail how the educational fields often have and have had a “rocky” relationship with the use of comics in educational settings. We want both theoretical and practical essays showing how sequential art can be and is being used to teach and illustrate concepts and ideas. We are especially keen on pieces related to higher education, military and government uses of comics to educate, but all aspects of comics and education are under consideration. In addition, we would like to have educators from a wide spectrum of the educational fields from K-12, to undergraduate and graduate educational levels. Those using sequential art in adult education and pre-school are encouraged.
Some possible questions/ideas that could be addressed include:
The Military’s use of comics to teach.
Graphic Novels and comics in library science education.
How relationships can be understood through the use of graphic novels in human science education.
Teaching mathematical concepts using graphic narrative.
Grade school use of comics.
Middle school use of comics.
High school use of sequential art (say something like Maus to teach the Holocaust).
Comics and Film to teach about blockbuster cinema.
Philosophical issues raised by graphic novels (The Watchmen in a philosophy class about ethics).
Biological and scientific concepts using graphic novels.
The use of mainstream superhero stories in the classroom.
Superman, Batman, Spider-Man to further understand the concept of the hero Mythology (i.e., Odysseys, Hercules etc.).
Graphic Novels and history, how effective a tool is the graphic novel in teaching a historical concept?
Sequential art in teaching foreign language or English as a second language.
Comics in literacy and adult education programs.
Graduate courses using graphic novels.
The History of sequential art in education.
Please send 200 word abstracts by January 15th 2011 to Rob Weiner Rob.weiner@ttu.edu
Final papers will be due February 28th 2011. No exceptions. Please note the submission of an essay does NOT necessarily mean publication in the volume. Essays will be going through a rigorous peer review process and we have asked a number of scholars to serve in this capacity. We are striving to put together as an excellent collection with diverse viewpoints covering all aspects of comics and education. Authors are also expected to follow the editor’s style guide and be willing to have their work edited.
Thank you,
Carry Syma
Texas Tech University Library
Rob Weiner
Texas Tech University Library
Chapters Needed from Practicing Librarians
Chapters Needed from Practicing Librarians
Co-Editor/ Editor: Carol Smallwood, MLS
Writing and Publishing: The Librarian's Handbook, American Library
Association, 2010 http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=2646
Librarians as Community Partners: An Outreach Handbook, American Library
Association, 2010 http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=2774
Thinking Outside the Book: Essays for Innovative Librarians, McFarland,
2008 http://www.mcfarlandpub.com/book-2.php?id=978-0-7864-3575-3
Others by ALA, Peter Lang, Linworth, McFarland, Libraries Unlimited
1. Preserving Local Writers, Genealogy, Photographs, Newspapers and Related Materials
Book Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Chapters sought for an anthology by librarians who are not archivists who've worked with local historical societies in preserving local history, newspaper preservation, managing manuscript/book collections of local authors, local photography collections, kept student oral and written interviews of community members, and have done/are doing related activities. Tips needed on overcoming liability and invasion of privacy issues, what to save, ways to preserve local material for current and future generations. Librarians are often the last
chance that important aspects of local culture have of being conserved.
No previously published, simultaneously submitted material; 3,000-3,500 words. Concise, how-to chapters, using bullets, headings, sidebars. Compensation: a complimentary book, discount on additional copies.
Please e-mail 1-2 topics described separately in 2-3 sentences by September 30, 2010 with a 75-90 word bio. You will be contacted which of your topics will fit. Kindly place, PRESERVING/Your Name, on the subject line to: smallwood@tm.net
2. Tips for Librarians Running Libraries Alone
Book Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Chapters sought from special, school, public, academic librarians, LIS professors about managing a library alone.
No previously published, simultaneously submitted material; 3,000-3,500 words. Concise, how-to chapters, using bullets, headings. Compensation: a complimentary book, discount on additional copies.
Possible topics: Time Management, Solo Security Issues, Library Boards, Media Strategies, Manuals and Policies, Legal Concerns, Annual Reports, Useful Software, Problem Patrons, Public Relations, Bidding, Networking, Professional Growth, Websites, Library Use Instruction, Managing Volunteers, Children's
Activities.
To avoid duplication, please e-mail 2-3 topics described separately in 3 sentences by September 30, 2010 with a 75-90 word bio. You will be contacted which of your topics will work. Kindly place, SOLO/Your Name, on the subject line to: smallwood@tm.net
3. Pre-and Post-Retirement Tips for Librarians
Book Publisher: American Library Association
Chapters sought for an anthology by soon to be retired or currently retired academic, public, school, special librarians sharing retirement experience to help colleagues. Chapters also sought from retirement and financial planning professionals.
No previously published, simultaneously submitted material; 2,500-3,500 words written by yourself or with one co-author. Concise, how-to chapters, using bullets, headings. Compensation: a complimentary book, discount on additional copies.
Possible topics: What to Consider in Financial Planning; Early Retirement--or Not; Part Time/Full Time Jobs When Retired; Using Library Skills to Enhance Retirement; Keeping Healthy in Mind and Body; Writing Wills; Assisted Living; Going Back to School; Holding Political/Leadership Positions; Living on Pensions; Social Security; Notable Retirement Activities; Retirement Budgeting; legacies; Relocating/Travel; Estate Planning; Insurance.
To avoid duplication, please e-mail 2-3 topics described separately in 2-3 sentences by September 30, 2010 with a 75-90 word bio. You will be contacted which of your topics will work. Kindly place, RETIREMENT LIBRARIAN/Your Name, on the subject line to: smallwood@tm.net
4. Librarians as Mentors in Librarianship for Adults and Students
Book Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc.
Chapters sought for an anthology by practicing academic, public, school, special librarians sharing their librarianship know-how by mentoring adults or students: personal, one-on-one contact to further librarianship. Concise, how-to chapters using bullets, headings, based on experience to help colleagues
further the profession. Those accepted will receive a complimentary copy, discounts on additional copies.
No previously published, simultaneously submitted material, no co-authors; 3,000-4,500 words.
Possible topics: mentoring adults with/without a library degree; mentoring grade school, high school, undergrad, grad, doctoral students; mentoring long distance; lesson plans; technology tools; networking; classroom teaching; career workshops and conferences; time investment; job marketing; academic.
To receive a Go Ahead, please e-mail 2 topics each described in 2-3 sentences by September 30, 2010 and a 75-90 word bio with: your name, library of employment, city/state location, employment title, where you got your degree, awards, publications, and career highlights. You will be contacted which of your topics are not duplications, inviting you to e-mail your submission. Please place MENTORS/Your Name on the subject line: smallwood@tm.net
5. Library Services for Multicultural Patrons to Encourage Library Use
How to make the multi-cultured community members regular library users. A how-to for librarians restricted by time, money, and staffing: creative librarians using various outreach methods to overcome language and cultural barriers to serve all those in their communities and turn them into regular patrons.
Publisher: Routledge Books
Articles: 3,000-5,000 words; 1 author or 2, 3 co-authors
Compensation: complimentary copy, discount on more
Librarians outside the U.S. encouraged to contribute
Please e-mail in a Word .doc (older version) attachment 1-3 topics/titles each described in 2-3 sentences by September 30, 2010 and a 75-90 word 3rd person bio: your name, library of employment, city/state location, employment title, where you got your degree, awards, publications, and career highlights for each
author. Please include publ isher/date for books. Please: no long resumes or abstracts-your selected title/abstract/bio composes a tentative table of contents for Routledge. You will be contacted which of your topics are not duplications, inviting you to e-mail your submission if Routledge decides to publish. Please place MULTICULTURAL/Your Name on the subject line to: smallwood@tm.net
6. Publicity Methods to Keep Libraries in the News
An anthology by and for librarians striving to spread the word what their libraries offer, what they do, their service role. Changing economics and life styles presents challenges to librarians often restricted by cutbacks in staff, hours, and money: how creative librarians using many publicity methods to promote their libraries and make them recognized as an essential resource for all ages.
Publisher: Routledge Books
Articles: 3,000-5,000 words; 1 author or 2, 3 co-authors
Compensation: complimentary copy, discount on more
Librarians outside the U.S. encouraged to contribute
Please e-mail in a Word .doc (older version) attachment 1-3 topics/titles each described in 2-3 sentences by September 30, 2010 and a 75-90 word 3rd person bio: your name, library of employment, city/state location, employment title, where you got your degree, awards, publications, and career highlights for each
author. Please include publisher/date for books. Please: no long resumes or abstracts-your selected title/abstract/bio composes a tentative table of contents for Routledge. You will be contacted which of your topics are not duplications, inviting you to e-mail your submission if Routledge decides to publish. Please place PUBLICITY/Your Name on the subject line to smallwood@tm.net
Co-Editor/ Editor: Carol Smallwood, MLS
Writing and Publishing: The Librarian's Handbook, American Library
Association, 2010 http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=2646
Librarians as Community Partners: An Outreach Handbook, American Library
Association, 2010 http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=2774
Thinking Outside the Book: Essays for Innovative Librarians, McFarland,
2008 http://www.mcfarlandpub.com/book-2.php?id=978-0-7864-3575-3
Others by ALA, Peter Lang, Linworth, McFarland, Libraries Unlimited
1. Preserving Local Writers, Genealogy, Photographs, Newspapers and Related Materials
Book Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Chapters sought for an anthology by librarians who are not archivists who've worked with local historical societies in preserving local history, newspaper preservation, managing manuscript/book collections of local authors, local photography collections, kept student oral and written interviews of community members, and have done/are doing related activities. Tips needed on overcoming liability and invasion of privacy issues, what to save, ways to preserve local material for current and future generations. Librarians are often the last
chance that important aspects of local culture have of being conserved.
No previously published, simultaneously submitted material; 3,000-3,500 words. Concise, how-to chapters, using bullets, headings, sidebars. Compensation: a complimentary book, discount on additional copies.
Please e-mail 1-2 topics described separately in 2-3 sentences by September 30, 2010 with a 75-90 word bio. You will be contacted which of your topics will fit. Kindly place, PRESERVING/Your Name, on the subject line to: smallwood@tm.net
2. Tips for Librarians Running Libraries Alone
Book Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Chapters sought from special, school, public, academic librarians, LIS professors about managing a library alone.
No previously published, simultaneously submitted material; 3,000-3,500 words. Concise, how-to chapters, using bullets, headings. Compensation: a complimentary book, discount on additional copies.
Possible topics: Time Management, Solo Security Issues, Library Boards, Media Strategies, Manuals and Policies, Legal Concerns, Annual Reports, Useful Software, Problem Patrons, Public Relations, Bidding, Networking, Professional Growth, Websites, Library Use Instruction, Managing Volunteers, Children's
Activities.
To avoid duplication, please e-mail 2-3 topics described separately in 3 sentences by September 30, 2010 with a 75-90 word bio. You will be contacted which of your topics will work. Kindly place, SOLO/Your Name, on the subject line to: smallwood@tm.net
3. Pre-and Post-Retirement Tips for Librarians
Book Publisher: American Library Association
Chapters sought for an anthology by soon to be retired or currently retired academic, public, school, special librarians sharing retirement experience to help colleagues. Chapters also sought from retirement and financial planning professionals.
No previously published, simultaneously submitted material; 2,500-3,500 words written by yourself or with one co-author. Concise, how-to chapters, using bullets, headings. Compensation: a complimentary book, discount on additional copies.
Possible topics: What to Consider in Financial Planning; Early Retirement--or Not; Part Time/Full Time Jobs When Retired; Using Library Skills to Enhance Retirement; Keeping Healthy in Mind and Body; Writing Wills; Assisted Living; Going Back to School; Holding Political/Leadership Positions; Living on Pensions; Social Security; Notable Retirement Activities; Retirement Budgeting; legacies; Relocating/Travel; Estate Planning; Insurance.
To avoid duplication, please e-mail 2-3 topics described separately in 2-3 sentences by September 30, 2010 with a 75-90 word bio. You will be contacted which of your topics will work. Kindly place, RETIREMENT LIBRARIAN/Your Name, on the subject line to: smallwood@tm.net
4. Librarians as Mentors in Librarianship for Adults and Students
Book Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc.
Chapters sought for an anthology by practicing academic, public, school, special librarians sharing their librarianship know-how by mentoring adults or students: personal, one-on-one contact to further librarianship. Concise, how-to chapters using bullets, headings, based on experience to help colleagues
further the profession. Those accepted will receive a complimentary copy, discounts on additional copies.
No previously published, simultaneously submitted material, no co-authors; 3,000-4,500 words.
Possible topics: mentoring adults with/without a library degree; mentoring grade school, high school, undergrad, grad, doctoral students; mentoring long distance; lesson plans; technology tools; networking; classroom teaching; career workshops and conferences; time investment; job marketing; academic.
To receive a Go Ahead, please e-mail 2 topics each described in 2-3 sentences by September 30, 2010 and a 75-90 word bio with: your name, library of employment, city/state location, employment title, where you got your degree, awards, publications, and career highlights. You will be contacted which of your topics are not duplications, inviting you to e-mail your submission. Please place MENTORS/Your Name on the subject line: smallwood@tm.net
5. Library Services for Multicultural Patrons to Encourage Library Use
How to make the multi-cultured community members regular library users. A how-to for librarians restricted by time, money, and staffing: creative librarians using various outreach methods to overcome language and cultural barriers to serve all those in their communities and turn them into regular patrons.
Publisher: Routledge Books
Articles: 3,000-5,000 words; 1 author or 2, 3 co-authors
Compensation: complimentary copy, discount on more
Librarians outside the U.S. encouraged to contribute
Please e-mail in a Word .doc (older version) attachment 1-3 topics/titles each described in 2-3 sentences by September 30, 2010 and a 75-90 word 3rd person bio: your name, library of employment, city/state location, employment title, where you got your degree, awards, publications, and career highlights for each
author. Please include publ isher/date for books. Please: no long resumes or abstracts-your selected title/abstract/bio composes a tentative table of contents for Routledge. You will be contacted which of your topics are not duplications, inviting you to e-mail your submission if Routledge decides to publish. Please place MULTICULTURAL/Your Name on the subject line to: smallwood@tm.net
6. Publicity Methods to Keep Libraries in the News
An anthology by and for librarians striving to spread the word what their libraries offer, what they do, their service role. Changing economics and life styles presents challenges to librarians often restricted by cutbacks in staff, hours, and money: how creative librarians using many publicity methods to promote their libraries and make them recognized as an essential resource for all ages.
Publisher: Routledge Books
Articles: 3,000-5,000 words; 1 author or 2, 3 co-authors
Compensation: complimentary copy, discount on more
Librarians outside the U.S. encouraged to contribute
Please e-mail in a Word .doc (older version) attachment 1-3 topics/titles each described in 2-3 sentences by September 30, 2010 and a 75-90 word 3rd person bio: your name, library of employment, city/state location, employment title, where you got your degree, awards, publications, and career highlights for each
author. Please include publisher/date for books. Please: no long resumes or abstracts-your selected title/abstract/bio composes a tentative table of contents for Routledge. You will be contacted which of your topics are not duplications, inviting you to e-mail your submission if Routledge decides to publish. Please place PUBLICITY/Your Name on the subject line to smallwood@tm.net
Call for Papers Code4Lib Journal
Call for Papers Code4Lib Journal
The Code4Lib Journal (C4LJ) exists to foster community and share information among those interested in the intersection of libraries, technology, and the future.
The Code4Lib Journal is now accepting proposals for publication in its 12th issue. Don't miss out on this opportunity to share your ideas and experiences. To be included in the 12th issue, which is scheduled for
publication in mid December 2010, please submit articles, abstracts, or proposals at http://journal.code4lib.org/submit-proposal or to c4lj-articles@googlegroups.com by Friday, September 17, 2010. When submitting, please include the title or subject of the proposal in the subject line of the email message.
C4LJ encourages creativity and flexibility, and the editors welcome submissions across a broad variety of topics that support the mission of the journal. Possible topics include, but are not limited to:
* Practical applications of library technology (both actual and hypothetical)
* Technology projects (failed, successful, or proposed), including how they were done and challenges faced
* Case studies
* Best practices
* Reviews
* Comparisons of third party software or libraries
* Analyses of library metadata for use with technology
* Project management and communication within the library environment
* Assessment and user studies
C4LJ strives to promote professional communication by minimizing the barriers to publication. While articles should be of a high quality, they need not follow any formal structure. Writers should aim for the middle ground between blog posts and articles in traditional refereed journals. Where appropriate, we encourage authors to submit code samples, algorithms, and pseudo-code. For more information, visit C4LJ's Article Guidelines or browse articles from the first 10 issues published on our website: http://journal.code4lib.org/.
Remember, for consideration for the 12th issue, please send proposals, abstracts, or draft articles to c4lj-articles@googlegroups.com no later than Friday, September 17, 2010.
The Code4Lib Journal (C4LJ) exists to foster community and share information among those interested in the intersection of libraries, technology, and the future.
The Code4Lib Journal is now accepting proposals for publication in its 12th issue. Don't miss out on this opportunity to share your ideas and experiences. To be included in the 12th issue, which is scheduled for
publication in mid December 2010, please submit articles, abstracts, or proposals at http://journal.code4lib.org/submit-proposal or to c4lj-articles@googlegroups.com by Friday, September 17, 2010. When submitting, please include the title or subject of the proposal in the subject line of the email message.
C4LJ encourages creativity and flexibility, and the editors welcome submissions across a broad variety of topics that support the mission of the journal. Possible topics include, but are not limited to:
* Practical applications of library technology (both actual and hypothetical)
* Technology projects (failed, successful, or proposed), including how they were done and challenges faced
* Case studies
* Best practices
* Reviews
* Comparisons of third party software or libraries
* Analyses of library metadata for use with technology
* Project management and communication within the library environment
* Assessment and user studies
C4LJ strives to promote professional communication by minimizing the barriers to publication. While articles should be of a high quality, they need not follow any formal structure. Writers should aim for the middle ground between blog posts and articles in traditional refereed journals. Where appropriate, we encourage authors to submit code samples, algorithms, and pseudo-code. For more information, visit C4LJ's Article Guidelines or browse articles from the first 10 issues published on our website: http://journal.code4lib.org/.
Remember, for consideration for the 12th issue, please send proposals, abstracts, or draft articles to c4lj-articles@googlegroups.com no later than Friday, September 17, 2010.
CFP: The Conference for Entrepreneurial Librarians: "From Vision to Implementation"
CFP: The Conference for Entrepreneurial Librarians: "From Vision to Implementation"
We seek presenters to tell their stories at the 2nd "Conference for Entrepreneurial Librarians" sponsored by the libraries at Wake Forest University and The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. We will
explore the paths by which librarians have developed and marketed their entrepreneurial products and services. Our keynote speakers will be Mary Ellen Bates of Bates Information Services and Tim Spalding of
LibraryThing. See the conference website http://cloud.lib.wfu.edu/blog/iic/%20for more information.
This conference will provide a forum to:
* Share and celebrate the entrepreneurial accomplishments of librarians and information professionals
* Inspire each other to innovate
* Create a community to promote entrepreneurial practices
Conference dates and location:
March 10 and 11, 2011 on the campus of Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC
Proposal Highlights:
We seek presentations from librarians and information professionals about projects that have become commercial successes or have transformed library services. The successful presentation could include:
* An innovative approach that filled an unmet need or extended the scope of services or resources
* A description of how a creative solution was designed and implemented
* A discussion of lessons learned and what could have been done differently
* A description of the keys to a successful project
* A tone that inspires entrepreneurship, no matter how small the project
Formats:
Presentations may be made in one of two formats:
* One-hour break-out sessions with 45 minutes for presenting and 15 minutes for Q&A. These may be panels or single presenters. Proposals should include an abstract of no more than 250 words.
* Five minute "lightening rounds" with time for Q&A after all have presented. Only a microphone will be provided so be prepared without visual aids! Proposals should include a description of 25-50 words.
Submission Deadline:
Proposals will be accepted until October 1, 2010 at:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dHdWSWR1RXJheGRsZW1GM2JFVkJ6dlE6MQ
For more information, contact:
Kimberly Lutz
kdlutz2@uncg.edu
336-334-5880
or
Mary Scanlon
scanlomg@wfu.edu
336-758-4303
We seek presenters to tell their stories at the 2nd "Conference for Entrepreneurial Librarians" sponsored by the libraries at Wake Forest University and The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. We will
explore the paths by which librarians have developed and marketed their entrepreneurial products and services. Our keynote speakers will be Mary Ellen Bates of Bates Information Services and Tim Spalding of
LibraryThing. See the conference website http://cloud.lib.wfu.edu/blog/iic/%20for more information.
This conference will provide a forum to:
* Share and celebrate the entrepreneurial accomplishments of librarians and information professionals
* Inspire each other to innovate
* Create a community to promote entrepreneurial practices
Conference dates and location:
March 10 and 11, 2011 on the campus of Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC
Proposal Highlights:
We seek presentations from librarians and information professionals about projects that have become commercial successes or have transformed library services. The successful presentation could include:
* An innovative approach that filled an unmet need or extended the scope of services or resources
* A description of how a creative solution was designed and implemented
* A discussion of lessons learned and what could have been done differently
* A description of the keys to a successful project
* A tone that inspires entrepreneurship, no matter how small the project
Formats:
Presentations may be made in one of two formats:
* One-hour break-out sessions with 45 minutes for presenting and 15 minutes for Q&A. These may be panels or single presenters. Proposals should include an abstract of no more than 250 words.
* Five minute "lightening rounds" with time for Q&A after all have presented. Only a microphone will be provided so be prepared without visual aids! Proposals should include a description of 25-50 words.
Submission Deadline:
Proposals will be accepted until October 1, 2010 at:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dHdWSWR1RXJheGRsZW1GM2JFVkJ6dlE6MQ
For more information, contact:
Kimberly Lutz
kdlutz2@uncg.edu
336-334-5880
or
Mary Scanlon
scanlomg@wfu.edu
336-758-4303
CFP: Eastern Great Lakes Innovative Users Group Meeting (Akron, Ohio)
CFP: Eastern Great Lakes Innovative Users Group Meeting (Akron, Ohio)
The Eastern Great Lakes Innovative Users Group invites you to present your ideas, experiences, and views on the various modules of the Innovative Interfaces system at our annual meeting being held Friday, October 15, 2010 at the Akron-Summit County Public Library in Akron, OH.
* Presentations for all levels of experience across all modules and Innovative products are welcomed
* Proposals may take the form of programs, panel discussions, forums, hands-on instruction, and demonstrations
* Have an idea, but don't think you could devote a full 60 minutes to it? Submit a proposal for a 5-minute presentation for our “Lightning Round”
* “Birds of a Feather” (BoF) sessions, which take the form of informal discussions on a particular topic, module or issue(s) may also be proposed
Submissions may be made using the form posted on the Eastern Great Lakes IUG website at http://www.rodmanlibrary.org/iug/program/iug-proposal2010.html
For further information contact Suzette Burlingame, Program Committee Chair.
Review the IUG website for presentation guidelines at http://www.innovativeusers.org/conference-guidelines
Extended Proposal Deadline: Wednesday, August 25, 2010.
We look forward to receiving many wonderful submissions!
Thank you,
Suzette Burlingame sburlingame@starklibrary.org
Program Committee Chair, 2010 Eastern Great Lakes IUG
The Eastern Great Lakes Innovative Users Group invites you to present your ideas, experiences, and views on the various modules of the Innovative Interfaces system at our annual meeting being held Friday, October 15, 2010 at the Akron-Summit County Public Library in Akron, OH.
* Presentations for all levels of experience across all modules and Innovative products are welcomed
* Proposals may take the form of programs, panel discussions, forums, hands-on instruction, and demonstrations
* Have an idea, but don't think you could devote a full 60 minutes to it? Submit a proposal for a 5-minute presentation for our “Lightning Round”
* “Birds of a Feather” (BoF) sessions, which take the form of informal discussions on a particular topic, module or issue(s) may also be proposed
Submissions may be made using the form posted on the Eastern Great Lakes IUG website at http://www.rodmanlibrary.org/iug/program/iug-proposal2010.html
For further information contact Suzette Burlingame, Program Committee Chair.
Review the IUG website for presentation guidelines at http://www.innovativeusers.org/conference-guidelines
Extended Proposal Deadline: Wednesday, August 25, 2010.
We look forward to receiving many wonderful submissions!
Thank you,
Suzette Burlingame sburlingame@starklibrary.org
Program Committee Chair, 2010 Eastern Great Lakes IUG
CFP: Urban Library Journal
CFP: Urban Library Journal
The editors of Urban Library Journal (ULJ) announce a call for proposals for the Winter 2011 issue.
Urban Library Journal, an open access, refereed journal of research and discussion dealing with all aspects of urban libraries and librarianship, welcomes articles dealing with academic, research, public, school, and special libraries in an urban setting.
Manuscript length should fall between 2,500 and 5,000 words. Full author guidelines can be found on the ULJ website: http://ulj.lacuny.org/. Proposals are due by September 20, 2010. Full manuscripts are due by December 15, 2010.
For more information about ULJ and to see the latest issue: http://lacuny.org/ulj/index.php/current-issue/47-issue-161-spring-2010. Proposals should be one page or less and include an overview of the topic as well as its relevance to urban libraries.
Please email queries and proposals to the journal co-editors:
Lisa Finder
Hunter College Libraries
lfinder@hunter.cuny.edu
Lauren Yannotta
Hunter College Libraries
lyannott@hunter.cuny.edu
The editors of Urban Library Journal (ULJ) announce a call for proposals for the Winter 2011 issue.
Urban Library Journal, an open access, refereed journal of research and discussion dealing with all aspects of urban libraries and librarianship, welcomes articles dealing with academic, research, public, school, and special libraries in an urban setting.
Manuscript length should fall between 2,500 and 5,000 words. Full author guidelines can be found on the ULJ website: http://ulj.lacuny.org/. Proposals are due by September 20, 2010. Full manuscripts are due by December 15, 2010.
For more information about ULJ and to see the latest issue: http://lacuny.org/ulj/index.php/current-issue/47-issue-161-spring-2010. Proposals should be one page or less and include an overview of the topic as well as its relevance to urban libraries.
Please email queries and proposals to the journal co-editors:
Lisa Finder
Hunter College Libraries
lfinder@hunter.cuny.edu
Lauren Yannotta
Hunter College Libraries
lyannott@hunter.cuny.edu
Call for Proposals: Academic Librarian Lightning Round! Innovative New Roles, ALA Annual Conference 2011
Call for Proposals: Academic Librarian Lightning Round! Innovative New Roles, ALA Annual Conference 2011
CALL FOR PRESENTATION PROPOSALS
The University Libraries and College Libraries Sections invite proposals for our 2011 ALA Annual Conference Program:
Academic Librarian Lightning Round! Innovative New Roles
Innovative College and University Librarians are increasingly assuming new academic, governance, professional, and service roles and responsibilities. By forging new pathways and partnerships, academic
librarians can reassert the centrality of the library in their colleges and universities, and expand their expertise to benefit the core missions of their library and their institution. This fast-paced program features a variety of Lighting Talk presentations (also known as Pecha Kucha presentations) that dive right to the heart of the issue and engage the audience.
RULES: 5 minute presentation, 20 slides, 15 seconds per slide
EXAMPLES:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NZOt6BkhUg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKe_cX5Ms_w&feature=related
Proposals should include a title and 75-word description of the presentation. They can be submitted here: Submission Form . Proposals will be due SEPTEMBER 15, 2010.
Notifications of acceptance will be made by November 1, 2010.
For more information, please contact Catherine Doyle,
cdoyle0@zimbra.naz.edu
CALL FOR PRESENTATION PROPOSALS
The University Libraries and College Libraries Sections invite proposals for our 2011 ALA Annual Conference Program:
Academic Librarian Lightning Round! Innovative New Roles
Innovative College and University Librarians are increasingly assuming new academic, governance, professional, and service roles and responsibilities. By forging new pathways and partnerships, academic
librarians can reassert the centrality of the library in their colleges and universities, and expand their expertise to benefit the core missions of their library and their institution. This fast-paced program features a variety of Lighting Talk presentations (also known as Pecha Kucha presentations) that dive right to the heart of the issue and engage the audience.
RULES: 5 minute presentation, 20 slides, 15 seconds per slide
EXAMPLES:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NZOt6BkhUg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKe_cX5Ms_w&feature=related
Proposals should include a title and 75-word description of the presentation. They can be submitted here: Submission Form . Proposals will be due SEPTEMBER 15, 2010.
Notifications of acceptance will be made by November 1, 2010.
For more information, please contact Catherine Doyle,
cdoyle0@zimbra.naz.edu
Friday, August 13, 2010
CFP: Music information retrieval (MIR) special issue (OCLC Systems & Services)
CFP: Music information retrieval (MIR) special issue (OCLC Systems & Services)
OCLC Systems & Services: International Digital Library Perspectives(OSS:IDLP) will be publishing a special issue on music information retrieval (MIR) and libraries. The editor is looking for articles that articulate the planning, development, testing, systems work, marketing, etc. related to MIR, as well as the challenges of providing access to MIR materials. Articles can be of any length, and figures and screen shots are encouraged. OSS:IDLP is a peer-reviewed journal.
If you are interested in contributing, please send the editor your name, a short proposal of the topic, and a tentative title for the article. Deadline for proposals is September 1, 2010. Articles would be due to the editor by February 1, 2011. Any questions and proposal should be directed to the editor, not to this listserv. Thank you.
Dr. Brad Eden
Editor, _OCLC Systems & Services: International Digital Library Perspectives_
Associate University Librarian for Technical Services and Scholarly Communication
University of California, Santa Barbara
eden@library.ucsb.edu
OCLC Systems & Services: International Digital Library Perspectives(OSS:IDLP) will be publishing a special issue on music information retrieval (MIR) and libraries. The editor is looking for articles that articulate the planning, development, testing, systems work, marketing, etc. related to MIR, as well as the challenges of providing access to MIR materials. Articles can be of any length, and figures and screen shots are encouraged. OSS:IDLP is a peer-reviewed journal.
If you are interested in contributing, please send the editor your name, a short proposal of the topic, and a tentative title for the article. Deadline for proposals is September 1, 2010. Articles would be due to the editor by February 1, 2011. Any questions and proposal should be directed to the editor, not to this listserv. Thank you.
Dr. Brad Eden
Editor, _OCLC Systems & Services: International Digital Library Perspectives_
Associate University Librarian for Technical Services and Scholarly Communication
University of California, Santa Barbara
eden@library.ucsb.edu
CFP: International Association of Music Libraries, Archives, and Documentation Centres (IAML)(Dublin 2011)
CFP: International Association of Music Libraries, Archives, and Documentation Centres (IAML)(Dublin 2011)
The International Association of Music Libraries, Archives, and Documentation Centres (IAML) will hold its annual conference 24-29 July 2011 in Dublin.
http://www.iaml.info/activities/conferences/call_for_papers
The IAML Programme Committee invites proposals of papers for this meeting which concern music, collections, and/or library issues that focus on Irish libraries and collections, music, and publishers, although presentations of a general nature are also welcome. We strongly encourage the submission of papers that focus on popular or traditional music of all genres and periods and their impact on libraries.
The online submission form for proposals may be found here.
Proposals must be submitted by 30 SEPTEMBER 2010 in order to be considered.
Stanisław Hrabia
Chair, IAML Programme Committee
www.iaml.info/de/node/587
The International Association of Music Libraries, Archives, and Documentation Centres (IAML) will hold its annual conference 24-29 July 2011 in Dublin.
http://www.iaml.info/activities/conferences/call_for_papers
The IAML Programme Committee invites proposals of papers for this meeting which concern music, collections, and/or library issues that focus on Irish libraries and collections, music, and publishers, although presentations of a general nature are also welcome. We strongly encourage the submission of papers that focus on popular or traditional music of all genres and periods and their impact on libraries.
The online submission form for proposals may be found here.
Proposals must be submitted by 30 SEPTEMBER 2010 in order to be considered.
Stanisław Hrabia
Chair, IAML Programme Committee
www.iaml.info/de/node/587
CFP: GYANKOSH: THE JOURNAL OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
CFP: GYANKOSH: THE JOURNAL OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
Information Resource Center of INMANTEC is launching a biannual journal “GYANKOSH: The Journal of Library and Information Management” with the mission to enlighten the society by the free expression of thought and creativity of the authors resulting in a better and innovative research in library and information science.
The objective of this publication is to provide a common forum for researchers to exchange the research findings, share experiences and promote good practices in LIS profession.
Your contribution in the aforesaid subject has been admirable and praiseworthy. No word seems to be adequate that can express your exemplary and ongoing efforts in this field. I take this opportunity to extend my invitation to you to contribute research papers(s) in relevant areas and motivate your colleagues to write for our forthcoming issue of journal.
Written material sent post/e-mail should include author’s full name, designation, complete postal address, email, phone no. and fax no. You may like to note the last date for submission of full text article will be August 30th 2010.
Looking forward to a valuable contribution from you and your colleagues.
With warm regards
Editor
GYANKOSH: The Journal Library and Information Management
Information Resources Centre
Integrated Academy of Management and Technology (INMANTEC)
Delhi-Hapur Road (NH24)
Near Dasna Railway Crossing
Ghaziabad, U.P – 201002
India.
Ph. No: 0120-2768951/52
M.No. 09313126488
Email: editor.gjlim@gmail.com
m.eqbal@inmantec.edu
Information Resource Center of INMANTEC is launching a biannual journal “GYANKOSH: The Journal of Library and Information Management” with the mission to enlighten the society by the free expression of thought and creativity of the authors resulting in a better and innovative research in library and information science.
The objective of this publication is to provide a common forum for researchers to exchange the research findings, share experiences and promote good practices in LIS profession.
Your contribution in the aforesaid subject has been admirable and praiseworthy. No word seems to be adequate that can express your exemplary and ongoing efforts in this field. I take this opportunity to extend my invitation to you to contribute research papers(s) in relevant areas and motivate your colleagues to write for our forthcoming issue of journal.
Written material sent post/e-mail should include author’s full name, designation, complete postal address, email, phone no. and fax no. You may like to note the last date for submission of full text article will be August 30th 2010.
Looking forward to a valuable contribution from you and your colleagues.
With warm regards
Editor
GYANKOSH: The Journal Library and Information Management
Information Resources Centre
Integrated Academy of Management and Technology (INMANTEC)
Delhi-Hapur Road (NH24)
Near Dasna Railway Crossing
Ghaziabad, U.P – 201002
India.
Ph. No: 0120-2768951/52
M.No. 09313126488
Email: editor.gjlim@gmail.com
m.eqbal@inmantec.edu
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Library Management Today seeks articles for September issue
Library Management Today seeks articles for September issue
For our September issue, Library Management Today, the new online journal, is seeking short reflections by library managers on one or more of the following issues:
1) How are budget cuts affecting your library in terms of hours of operation, staffing, services, and programming?
2) Do you think library schools are preparing men and women to assume management positions? Should more courses be offered in library school on management and leadership? What kinds of changes would you suggest to the library school curriculum in terms of the types of courses and outside experiences?
3) As a library manager, what are your major overall concerns as we begin the second half of 2010?
For submission guidelines, visit http://www.libmanagetoday.com/. We welcome your articles and commentaries by August 25th. Please send all submissions to our Executive Editor, Colette Meehan at editor@kiesermanmedia.com.
For our September issue, Library Management Today, the new online journal, is seeking short reflections by library managers on one or more of the following issues:
1) How are budget cuts affecting your library in terms of hours of operation, staffing, services, and programming?
2) Do you think library schools are preparing men and women to assume management positions? Should more courses be offered in library school on management and leadership? What kinds of changes would you suggest to the library school curriculum in terms of the types of courses and outside experiences?
3) As a library manager, what are your major overall concerns as we begin the second half of 2010?
For submission guidelines, visit http://www.libmanagetoday.com/. We welcome your articles and commentaries by August 25th. Please send all submissions to our Executive Editor, Colette Meehan at editor@kiesermanmedia.com.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
International Conference on Digital Library Management (ICDLM): Extending Benefits of Modern Technology to Public, Academic and Special Libraries
International Conference on Digital Library Management (ICDLM): Extending Benefits of Modern Technology to Public, Academic and Special Libraries
Science City, Kolkata, 11-13 January, 2011
http://www.teriin.org/events/icdlm/
Venue: Science City, Kolkata
Organiser: TERI, New Delhi
Co-Organiser: Raja Rammohan Roy Library Foundation, Ministry of
Culture, Government of India, Kolkata
Continuous capacity development and awareness programmes are necessary to achieve the objective of transforming the novice into digital librarians of future. The success of ICDL 2004, ICDL 2006 and ICDL 2010 has encouraged and motivated TERI, New Delhi and Raja Rammohan Roy Library Foundation,
Ministry of Culture, Government of India, Kolkatai to conduct of the ICDLM 2011 which will provide yet another stimulating forum for DL professionals to share their knowledge, experience and wisdom.
The conference will focus on creation, adoption, implementation and utilization of digital libraries, e-learning and a knowledge society. We invite you all to submit your research paper.
Who should participate?
(a) Professionals from public, academic and special libraries
(b) Information Technology professionals.
(c) Content and knowledge managers
(d) Policy makers
(e) Academicians, students and distance learners
(f) Archivists and museologists
(g) Information providers and vendors.
(h) E-publishers and virtual electronic communities
(i) Library and Information Science professionals.
(j) All stakeholders in the digitization and knowledge business.
Call for papers
Original papers focusing on the theme of the conference— Extending Benefits of Modern Technology to Public, Academic and Special Libraries are invited for the. Some of the topics are listed below:
§ DL development and management
§ Content organization and management
§ DL architecture and access management
§ Knowledge management
§ Digital preservation
§ DL standards and policy
§ Thesauri and ontologies, semantics, metadata and retrieval
§ Open archives initiatives/PMH
§ Multilingual and interoperability
§ Copyrights issues in digital environment
§ DL services and applications
§ Collaboration and Networking between public libraries
º Digital initiatives of public libraries
§ Open Educational resources
Important dates
Submission of full papers 20 October 2010
Notification of acceptance of paper with comments 05 November 2010
Submission of the revised paper after incorporating comments 20 November
2010
http://www.teriin.org/events/icdlm/
Science City, Kolkata, 11-13 January, 2011
http://www.teriin.org/events/icdlm/
Venue: Science City, Kolkata
Organiser: TERI, New Delhi
Co-Organiser: Raja Rammohan Roy Library Foundation, Ministry of
Culture, Government of India, Kolkata
Continuous capacity development and awareness programmes are necessary to achieve the objective of transforming the novice into digital librarians of future. The success of ICDL 2004, ICDL 2006 and ICDL 2010 has encouraged and motivated TERI, New Delhi and Raja Rammohan Roy Library Foundation,
Ministry of Culture, Government of India, Kolkatai to conduct of the ICDLM 2011 which will provide yet another stimulating forum for DL professionals to share their knowledge, experience and wisdom.
The conference will focus on creation, adoption, implementation and utilization of digital libraries, e-learning and a knowledge society. We invite you all to submit your research paper.
Who should participate?
(a) Professionals from public, academic and special libraries
(b) Information Technology professionals.
(c) Content and knowledge managers
(d) Policy makers
(e) Academicians, students and distance learners
(f) Archivists and museologists
(g) Information providers and vendors.
(h) E-publishers and virtual electronic communities
(i) Library and Information Science professionals.
(j) All stakeholders in the digitization and knowledge business.
Call for papers
Original papers focusing on the theme of the conference— Extending Benefits of Modern Technology to Public, Academic and Special Libraries are invited for the. Some of the topics are listed below:
§ DL development and management
§ Content organization and management
§ DL architecture and access management
§ Knowledge management
§ Digital preservation
§ DL standards and policy
§ Thesauri and ontologies, semantics, metadata and retrieval
§ Open archives initiatives/PMH
§ Multilingual and interoperability
§ Copyrights issues in digital environment
§ DL services and applications
§ Collaboration and Networking between public libraries
º Digital initiatives of public libraries
§ Open Educational resources
Important dates
Submission of full papers 20 October 2010
Notification of acceptance of paper with comments 05 November 2010
Submission of the revised paper after incorporating comments 20 November
2010
http://www.teriin.org/events/icdlm/
Friday, August 06, 2010
CFP: Reimagining the Archive: Remapping and Remixing Traditional Models in the Digital Era
CFP: Reimagining the Archive: Remapping and Remixing Traditional Models in the Digital Era
November 12, 13, 14, 2010
University of California, Los Angeles, James Bridges Theater
Visit the website at http://polaris.gseis.ucla.edu/reimagining/
Symposium - Screenings - Speakers
Opening keynote - Rick Prelinger, archivist, filmmaker, founder Prelinger Archives.
Digitality has radically and dynamically transformed the role of traditional archives and museums as repositories for revered, to-be-safeguarded cultural objects. As de facto archives created by users and industry organizations proliferate online; as the social engagement and complexity of Web 2.0 culture expand; and as expansive copyright regimes entail ever more intrusive forms of monitoring and enforcement, archives' traditional missions of custody and controlled access are being challenged by the new habits and expectations of scholars, researchers, and the general public alike.
We invite archivists, scholars, educators, technology professionals, and artists to submit 500-word abstracts for PAPERS, PANELS, PRESENTATIONS, POSTERS, and DEMONSTRATIONS that explore and examine the wide spectrum of issues influencing and impacting the evolution of archival access, practice, technology, and research in the digital era.
Deadline for abstracts is flexible and proposals will be considered as they are received; preferably before October 1. Abstracts should be submitted to digital@ucla.edu.
For more INFORMATION and to REGISTER: http://polaris.gseis.ucla.edu/reimagining/
Organized by:
UCLA Film & Television Archive
UCLA M.A. Program in Moving Image Archive Studies (MIAS) Institut National
de l'Audiovisuel (INA), Paris INA'Sup / European Centre for Research,
Training and Education on Digital Media
With additional support from:
National Digital Information Infrastructure Preservation Program (NDIIPP),
U.S. Library of Congress
Department of Information Studies /
Graduate School of Education & Information Studies, UCLA Cinema & Media
Studies Faculty, Department of Film, Television & Digital Media / School of Theater, Film & Television, UCLA
Jaimie Baron and Dawn Fratini
Email: digital@ucla.edu
November 12, 13, 14, 2010
University of California, Los Angeles, James Bridges Theater
Visit the website at http://polaris.gseis.ucla.edu/reimagining/
Symposium - Screenings - Speakers
Opening keynote - Rick Prelinger, archivist, filmmaker, founder Prelinger Archives.
Digitality has radically and dynamically transformed the role of traditional archives and museums as repositories for revered, to-be-safeguarded cultural objects. As de facto archives created by users and industry organizations proliferate online; as the social engagement and complexity of Web 2.0 culture expand; and as expansive copyright regimes entail ever more intrusive forms of monitoring and enforcement, archives' traditional missions of custody and controlled access are being challenged by the new habits and expectations of scholars, researchers, and the general public alike.
We invite archivists, scholars, educators, technology professionals, and artists to submit 500-word abstracts for PAPERS, PANELS, PRESENTATIONS, POSTERS, and DEMONSTRATIONS that explore and examine the wide spectrum of issues influencing and impacting the evolution of archival access, practice, technology, and research in the digital era.
Deadline for abstracts is flexible and proposals will be considered as they are received; preferably before October 1. Abstracts should be submitted to digital@ucla.edu.
For more INFORMATION and to REGISTER: http://polaris.gseis.ucla.edu/reimagining/
Organized by:
UCLA Film & Television Archive
UCLA M.A. Program in Moving Image Archive Studies (MIAS) Institut National
de l'Audiovisuel (INA), Paris INA'Sup / European Centre for Research,
Training and Education on Digital Media
With additional support from:
National Digital Information Infrastructure Preservation Program (NDIIPP),
U.S. Library of Congress
Department of Information Studies /
Graduate School of Education & Information Studies, UCLA Cinema & Media
Studies Faculty, Department of Film, Television & Digital Media / School of Theater, Film & Television, UCLA
Jaimie Baron and Dawn Fratini
Email: digital@ucla.edu
CFP: Cases and their Publics: Interdisciplinary and Transnational Perspectives on the Case Study Genre
CFP: Cases and their Publics: Interdisciplinary and Transnational Perspectives on the Case Study Genre
University of Melbourne,
Melbourne. Australia.
26th-28th, September 2011
The interdisciplinary and transnational character of the case study genre has proved of enduring interest to all Western societies, particularly in relation to questions of the sexed self, sexual subjectivity and sexual pathologies.
This workshop will investigate the case study genre and its relationship to different publics and audiences, from patients to social reformers, from moral crusaders to literary audiences.
We are interested not only in how case studies were used to communicate the findings of individual researchers to other members of their academic disciplines - and beyond that, to broader publics - but also in how in turn case studies were used by a range of publics and audiences to refute and dispute academic knowledge.
In particular, we seek papers that engage with the case study as a site of interdisciplinary negotiations and transnational influences and transferences, including the ways in which larger historical and geopolitical forces such as war, migration, translation, and internationalization shaped the case study genre.
Keynote speakers:
Professor Warwick Anderson, History, The University of Sydney
Professor Laura Doan, Cultural History and Sexuality Studies, University of Manchester, UK
Professor Nico Pethes, Modern German Literature, University of Bonn, Germany
Jana Verhoeven
Email: janav@unimelb.edu.au
University of Melbourne,
Melbourne. Australia.
26th-28th, September 2011
The interdisciplinary and transnational character of the case study genre has proved of enduring interest to all Western societies, particularly in relation to questions of the sexed self, sexual subjectivity and sexual pathologies.
This workshop will investigate the case study genre and its relationship to different publics and audiences, from patients to social reformers, from moral crusaders to literary audiences.
We are interested not only in how case studies were used to communicate the findings of individual researchers to other members of their academic disciplines - and beyond that, to broader publics - but also in how in turn case studies were used by a range of publics and audiences to refute and dispute academic knowledge.
In particular, we seek papers that engage with the case study as a site of interdisciplinary negotiations and transnational influences and transferences, including the ways in which larger historical and geopolitical forces such as war, migration, translation, and internationalization shaped the case study genre.
Keynote speakers:
Professor Warwick Anderson, History, The University of Sydney
Professor Laura Doan, Cultural History and Sexuality Studies, University of Manchester, UK
Professor Nico Pethes, Modern German Literature, University of Bonn, Germany
Jana Verhoeven
Email: janav@unimelb.edu.au
CFP: "The Hobbit and History"(book collection)
CFP: "The Hobbit and History"(book collection)
We are seeking proposals for essays to be included in an edited collection with the working title of "The Hobbit and History," to be published by Wiley in 2012 as part of its Pop Culture and History series. We're looking for essays that elaborate the historical context of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" and related works, examininga volume in individual characters or aspects of Middle-Earth against a historical backdrop, or analyzing how popular historical understandings inform the material. The collection is aimed at a broader audience than is the case for many scholarly collections, and seeks to make visible for readers the underlying use of historical events and culture in "The Hobbit". We welcome work from historians or those in cognate disciplines, including gender studies, medieval studies or cultural studies.
Possible topics include, but are not limited to:
Bilbo and the ideals of English country gentlemen's respectability -- essays that examine the material culture and pastimes of the Shire -- Smaug and European dragon folklore -- Beorn and the history of berserkers -- a comparison of the arms and armor of Middle-Earth with medieval Europe -- Uncertain successions and Bard’s kingship -- Elrond and ideas of noble hospitality -- historical comparisons for the Battle of Five Armies -- Thorin’s company and medieval warbands -- from Merlin to Gandalf: counselors in myth and history -- essays on dwarves or elves in lore and in Middle-Earth -- the troubadour tradition of songs, poetry and stories in Bilbo’s world -- essays exploring the history and folklore relating to goblins, trolls and other creatures of Middle-Earth
This collection will be published by Wiley Publishing, which will pay contributors an honorarium of $400.
Proposals due: September 15, 2010. Please submit proposals of approx. 500 words as Microsoft Word (97-03-10 .doc or .docx format) or rich text file (.rtf) attachments to jliedl [AT] laurentian.ca. Please include your name and contact information on your proposal along with a short (one-page) c.v.
Notification of accepted proposals will be made by September 30, 2010. Chapter drafts of approximately 5,000 words will be due by June 1, 2011.
Janice Liedl, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of History
Laurentian University
Sudbury, ON P3E 2C6
Phone: (705)675-1151 ext. 4206
Fax: (705) 675-4874
Email: jliedl@laurentian.ca
We are seeking proposals for essays to be included in an edited collection with the working title of "The Hobbit and History," to be published by Wiley in 2012 as part of its Pop Culture and History series. We're looking for essays that elaborate the historical context of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" and related works, examininga volume in individual characters or aspects of Middle-Earth against a historical backdrop, or analyzing how popular historical understandings inform the material. The collection is aimed at a broader audience than is the case for many scholarly collections, and seeks to make visible for readers the underlying use of historical events and culture in "The Hobbit". We welcome work from historians or those in cognate disciplines, including gender studies, medieval studies or cultural studies.
Possible topics include, but are not limited to:
Bilbo and the ideals of English country gentlemen's respectability -- essays that examine the material culture and pastimes of the Shire -- Smaug and European dragon folklore -- Beorn and the history of berserkers -- a comparison of the arms and armor of Middle-Earth with medieval Europe -- Uncertain successions and Bard’s kingship -- Elrond and ideas of noble hospitality -- historical comparisons for the Battle of Five Armies -- Thorin’s company and medieval warbands -- from Merlin to Gandalf: counselors in myth and history -- essays on dwarves or elves in lore and in Middle-Earth -- the troubadour tradition of songs, poetry and stories in Bilbo’s world -- essays exploring the history and folklore relating to goblins, trolls and other creatures of Middle-Earth
This collection will be published by Wiley Publishing, which will pay contributors an honorarium of $400.
Proposals due: September 15, 2010. Please submit proposals of approx. 500 words as Microsoft Word (97-03-10 .doc or .docx format) or rich text file (.rtf) attachments to jliedl [AT] laurentian.ca. Please include your name and contact information on your proposal along with a short (one-page) c.v.
Notification of accepted proposals will be made by September 30, 2010. Chapter drafts of approximately 5,000 words will be due by June 1, 2011.
Janice Liedl, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of History
Laurentian University
Sudbury, ON P3E 2C6
Phone: (705)675-1151 ext. 4206
Fax: (705) 675-4874
Email: jliedl@laurentian.ca
Call for Proposals (Michigan Innovative Users Group Meeting - October 2010)
Call for Proposals (Michigan Innovative Users Group Meeting - October 2010)
Presentation and Forum (Birds of a feather) Proposal Deadline: September 3, 2010.
Michigan Innovative Users Group invites you to present your ideas, experiences and views on various modules of the Innovative system at our October 15 meeting.
- Sessions might include presentations, demonstrations or panel discussions.
- Forums (Birds of a Feather) can be discussions on a particular topic, module or issue(s).
Presentations for all levels across all library type and Millennium modules are encouraged and welcomed. This is an outstanding opportunity to share the insights you've gained or assess the potential for a possible lUG presentation.
Here are some topics suggested by our members from the last MIUG survey:
- Statistics reports from Millennium.
- Webpac modifications and customization.
- Millennium and authority control.
- MarcEdit and millennium cataloging.
- New release info from the Annual Conference.
- Web refresh service.
- Advanced keyword setup.
- System security and auditing.
- Heading reports.
- Catalog inventory with or without the inventory module.
- cleaning up collection and catalog post inventory.
Please use the proposal submission form located on the MIUG website:
http://www.miug.org/proposal.html
Presentation and Forum (Birds of a feather) Proposal Deadline: September 3, 2010.
Michigan Innovative Users Group invites you to present your ideas, experiences and views on various modules of the Innovative system at our October 15 meeting.
- Sessions might include presentations, demonstrations or panel discussions.
- Forums (Birds of a Feather) can be discussions on a particular topic, module or issue(s).
Presentations for all levels across all library type and Millennium modules are encouraged and welcomed. This is an outstanding opportunity to share the insights you've gained or assess the potential for a possible lUG presentation.
Here are some topics suggested by our members from the last MIUG survey:
- Statistics reports from Millennium.
- Webpac modifications and customization.
- Millennium and authority control.
- MarcEdit and millennium cataloging.
- New release info from the Annual Conference.
- Web refresh service.
- Advanced keyword setup.
- System security and auditing.
- Heading reports.
- Catalog inventory with or without the inventory module.
- cleaning up collection and catalog post inventory.
Please use the proposal submission form located on the MIUG website:
http://www.miug.org/proposal.html
Thursday, August 05, 2010
2010 Digital Library Federation Fall Forum Call For Proposals
2010 Digital Library Federation Fall Forum Call For Proposals
URL: http://www.clir.org/dlf/dlfforum.html
The 2010 Digital Library Federation (DLF) Fall Forum is seeking ideas and proposals for presentations, panel sessions, workshops, reading discussions, and hands-on problem solving.
The Forums have traditionally been working meetings where DLF members come together to share, strategically plan, and commit to future activities. Although the focus remains the same, starting with the 2010 Fall Forum, participation is open beyond the Federation to all those interested in contributing to and playing an active part in the successful future of digital libraries, museums and archives services, and collections.
For the 2010 Fall Forum, the Program Planning Committee is requesting ideas and proposals focused within the broad framework of digital collections and their effect on libraries, museums and archives services, infrastructure, resources, and organizational priorities.
We welcome proposals from both current community members and non-members who are interested in joining the DLF.
Managing digital content from cradle to grave is a complex challenge for library, museum, and archives operations. It requires creative and collaborative approaches. In that spirit, and to maximize the Forum’s benefit and better facilitate the community’s work, the Forum’s schedule will provide many opportunities to actively engage and network. The 2010 Fall Forum will have a strong participatory feel, with opportunities for community discussions, creative problem solving, and hands-on workshops. Ideas and activities generated at the Fall Forum will inform future DLF work and shape the program for the future DLF Community Forums.
Session genres include:
Presentations and Panels: Traditional lecture format with question-and-answer sessions.
Workshops:
In-depth, hands-on training about a tool, technique, workflow, etc. You can recommend a topic or trainer, or you can volunteer to share your own expertise.
Reading Discussions:
Group discussion of a particular blog post, article, video, report, or book. Suggest a reading and a discussion facilitator, or volunteer to facilitate the discussion of a particular reading yourself.
Working Sessions:
Creative problem solvers, including project managers, developers, and/or administrators, gather to address a specific problem. This does not have to be a computational problem. The approach can be applied to workflow issues, metadata transformations, or other complex problems that would benefit from a collective, dynamic solution approach.
Tools Showcase: Variation on a poster session or lightning talks. Presenters will demonstrate tools they have developed or are using in their digital library environment.
Proposal Submission Guidelines and Evaluation Procedures
Ideas or complete proposals should be submitted as an attached document to DLF@clir.org.
Proposals must include a title, session leader, session genre, and a proposal description (maximum 500 words).
If you are submitting an idea and not a full-fledged proposal, please suggest someone to lead the session, and indicate whether or not you have contacted this individual regarding this possibility.
Proposals must be submitted by August 23, 2010.
Those submitting complete proposals will be notified of their status by September 10, 2010.
Ideas for sessions and workshops will be posted on a DLF Community Discussion Forum for feedback by September 10, 2010 (this forum is not yet active). If you would like to be invited to participate in the discussion forum, please send your name and email address to DLF@clir.org with a comment that you want to be included.
Presenters will be guaranteed a registration place.
The 2010 Fall Forum will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Palo Alto November 1-3, 2010.
More information about the 2010 Fall Forum can be found at http://www.clir.org/dlf/dlfforum.html
URL: http://www.clir.org/dlf/dlfforum.html
The 2010 Digital Library Federation (DLF) Fall Forum is seeking ideas and proposals for presentations, panel sessions, workshops, reading discussions, and hands-on problem solving.
The Forums have traditionally been working meetings where DLF members come together to share, strategically plan, and commit to future activities. Although the focus remains the same, starting with the 2010 Fall Forum, participation is open beyond the Federation to all those interested in contributing to and playing an active part in the successful future of digital libraries, museums and archives services, and collections.
For the 2010 Fall Forum, the Program Planning Committee is requesting ideas and proposals focused within the broad framework of digital collections and their effect on libraries, museums and archives services, infrastructure, resources, and organizational priorities.
We welcome proposals from both current community members and non-members who are interested in joining the DLF.
Managing digital content from cradle to grave is a complex challenge for library, museum, and archives operations. It requires creative and collaborative approaches. In that spirit, and to maximize the Forum’s benefit and better facilitate the community’s work, the Forum’s schedule will provide many opportunities to actively engage and network. The 2010 Fall Forum will have a strong participatory feel, with opportunities for community discussions, creative problem solving, and hands-on workshops. Ideas and activities generated at the Fall Forum will inform future DLF work and shape the program for the future DLF Community Forums.
Session genres include:
Presentations and Panels: Traditional lecture format with question-and-answer sessions.
Workshops:
In-depth, hands-on training about a tool, technique, workflow, etc. You can recommend a topic or trainer, or you can volunteer to share your own expertise.
Reading Discussions:
Group discussion of a particular blog post, article, video, report, or book. Suggest a reading and a discussion facilitator, or volunteer to facilitate the discussion of a particular reading yourself.
Working Sessions:
Creative problem solvers, including project managers, developers, and/or administrators, gather to address a specific problem. This does not have to be a computational problem. The approach can be applied to workflow issues, metadata transformations, or other complex problems that would benefit from a collective, dynamic solution approach.
Tools Showcase: Variation on a poster session or lightning talks. Presenters will demonstrate tools they have developed or are using in their digital library environment.
Proposal Submission Guidelines and Evaluation Procedures
Ideas or complete proposals should be submitted as an attached document to DLF@clir.org.
Proposals must include a title, session leader, session genre, and a proposal description (maximum 500 words).
If you are submitting an idea and not a full-fledged proposal, please suggest someone to lead the session, and indicate whether or not you have contacted this individual regarding this possibility.
Proposals must be submitted by August 23, 2010.
Those submitting complete proposals will be notified of their status by September 10, 2010.
Ideas for sessions and workshops will be posted on a DLF Community Discussion Forum for feedback by September 10, 2010 (this forum is not yet active). If you would like to be invited to participate in the discussion forum, please send your name and email address to DLF@clir.org with a comment that you want to be included.
Presenters will be guaranteed a registration place.
The 2010 Fall Forum will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Palo Alto November 1-3, 2010.
More information about the 2010 Fall Forum can be found at http://www.clir.org/dlf/dlfforum.html
Wednesday, August 04, 2010
TRB 90th Annual Meeting, January 23-27, 2011 - Call for Poster Proposals - Search, Discovery and Current Awareness: New and Innovative Uses of Online Research Tools in Transportation Research and Implementation
TRB 90th Annual Meeting, January 23-27, 2011 - Call for Poster Proposals
Call Title
Search, Discovery and Current Awareness: New and Innovative Uses of Online Research Tools in Transportation Research and Implementation
Sponsoring Committee
ABG40 Committee on Library and Information Science for Transportation (LIST)
Call Description
The Committee on Library and Information Science for Transportation invites you to submit proposals for a poster session focusing on new and innovative uses of practical online search, discovery and current awareness tools that can give modern transportation professionals a competitive edge. Posters will be displayed at the TRB Annual Meeting in Washington, DC, January 2011.
Background
Extending a theme begun with LIST’s 2006 presentation session on wikis, blogs, RSS and podcasting, and continued in 2007, 2008, and 2009 with LIST sessions on the application of Web 2.0 social media technologies, the committee is issuing a call for posters related to new and innovative uses of online research tools as they relate to search, discovery and current awareness in transportation. This poster session is designed to complement this year’s LIST-sponsored workshop titled “The Right Tool for the Job: Search, Discovery and Current Awareness Tools, Tips and Tricks for Busy Transportation Professionals.” While the workshop will provide a high-level overview and will focus specifically on TRB and Google tools and ways they can be used to find high-quality transportation information, the poster session will allow presenters to explore specific tools and specific techniques in great depth. This poster session is not limited to TRB and Google tools.
Description
The poster session will focus on new and innovative uses of tools and techniques that can be used by transportation professionals to save time and improve the work effectiveness of professionals who must quickly search for, find and ultimately make decisions based on reliable information. Posters will showcase successful efforts, programs or initiatives by individuals or agencies. The poster session will highlight methods, tools, technologies and techniques that TRB attendees could put to work immediately to improve the ways they search for, find, organize and use transportation research, information and data. Examples could include but are not limited to automated current awareness tools and techniques, Web 2.0 tools or techniques for professional collaboration, information or data visualization tools, open-source applications, push/pull or other feed technologies, and technologies that automate or syndicate the information search and retrieval process. The audience for this session is broad, including all transportation stakeholders: state DOT practitioners and decision makers, universities, and practitioners or consultants interested in recent advances in the delivery of information to save time and improve the quality of transportation research and practice. Please review TRB's guidelines for poster presenters at http://www.trb.org/Guidelines/PosterPresenters.pdf
(Note: A paper is not required for this session, an exception being extended for this call by TRB). Files and information from the poster session will be posted on the LIST committee Web site (http://sites.google.com/site/trblist) .
Definitions
Current Awareness Tools – Web-based applications designed to alert users to new/modified content from Web page changes, search engine results, or news or other sources. Such tools can typically be personalized or tailored to meet the interest profile of a specific individual or group. Examples could include: RSS, e-mail alerts, or table-of-contents delivery services.
Discovery Tools– Applications or embedded functionality that helps users refine searches or make additional search decisions related to content including, evaluating or browsing. Examples include: Corrective spelling, pattern matching, faceting, visualizing search results, or other techniques for effectively refining searches.
Search Tools – Web-based applications used to search for and aggregate relevant content. Includes search engines, Web portals, online databases, and online catalogs and indexes.
Web 2.0 Tools – Web-based applications that facilitate interactive information sharing among multiple users, interoperability, user-centered design and professional collaboration.
About LIST
The Library and Information Science for Transportation Committee (ABG40) serves as a forum for transportation librarians and the transportation research community on developments in information science and their applicability to transportation. The committee facilitates diffusion of national library and information science innovations throughout the transportation community by monitoring the use of new resources and tools in the transportation arena, defining critical research and training issues relating to their implementation, and promoting the benefits of these capabilities.
Call Organizer
Jennifer Boteler (Jennifer.Boteler.CTR@dot.gov), (202) 493-3071
We will accept poster proposal ideas submitted by or on behalf of government or education agencies. Please submit an abstract (500 word limit) with enough detail to review your proposal to review committee chair Jennifer Boteler (Jennifer.Boteler.CTR@dot.gov)
We will convene a working group of reviewers to judge submissions and notify those selected in late September. We require an abstract for each poster selected. Those selected must present in person at TRB, however, partnering with colleagues is encouraged.
Submissions
Submit your poster proposals no later than Friday, September 10, 2010 by sending them to: Jennifer Boteler (Jennifer.Boteler.CTR@dot.gov), (202) 493-3071
Call Title
Search, Discovery and Current Awareness: New and Innovative Uses of Online Research Tools in Transportation Research and Implementation
Sponsoring Committee
ABG40 Committee on Library and Information Science for Transportation (LIST)
Call Description
The Committee on Library and Information Science for Transportation invites you to submit proposals for a poster session focusing on new and innovative uses of practical online search, discovery and current awareness tools that can give modern transportation professionals a competitive edge. Posters will be displayed at the TRB Annual Meeting in Washington, DC, January 2011.
Background
Extending a theme begun with LIST’s 2006 presentation session on wikis, blogs, RSS and podcasting, and continued in 2007, 2008, and 2009 with LIST sessions on the application of Web 2.0 social media technologies, the committee is issuing a call for posters related to new and innovative uses of online research tools as they relate to search, discovery and current awareness in transportation. This poster session is designed to complement this year’s LIST-sponsored workshop titled “The Right Tool for the Job: Search, Discovery and Current Awareness Tools, Tips and Tricks for Busy Transportation Professionals.” While the workshop will provide a high-level overview and will focus specifically on TRB and Google tools and ways they can be used to find high-quality transportation information, the poster session will allow presenters to explore specific tools and specific techniques in great depth. This poster session is not limited to TRB and Google tools.
Description
The poster session will focus on new and innovative uses of tools and techniques that can be used by transportation professionals to save time and improve the work effectiveness of professionals who must quickly search for, find and ultimately make decisions based on reliable information. Posters will showcase successful efforts, programs or initiatives by individuals or agencies. The poster session will highlight methods, tools, technologies and techniques that TRB attendees could put to work immediately to improve the ways they search for, find, organize and use transportation research, information and data. Examples could include but are not limited to automated current awareness tools and techniques, Web 2.0 tools or techniques for professional collaboration, information or data visualization tools, open-source applications, push/pull or other feed technologies, and technologies that automate or syndicate the information search and retrieval process. The audience for this session is broad, including all transportation stakeholders: state DOT practitioners and decision makers, universities, and practitioners or consultants interested in recent advances in the delivery of information to save time and improve the quality of transportation research and practice. Please review TRB's guidelines for poster presenters at http://www.trb.org/Guidelines/PosterPresenters.pdf
(Note: A paper is not required for this session, an exception being extended for this call by TRB). Files and information from the poster session will be posted on the LIST committee Web site (http://sites.google.com/site/trblist) .
Definitions
Current Awareness Tools – Web-based applications designed to alert users to new/modified content from Web page changes, search engine results, or news or other sources. Such tools can typically be personalized or tailored to meet the interest profile of a specific individual or group. Examples could include: RSS, e-mail alerts, or table-of-contents delivery services.
Discovery Tools– Applications or embedded functionality that helps users refine searches or make additional search decisions related to content including, evaluating or browsing. Examples include: Corrective spelling, pattern matching, faceting, visualizing search results, or other techniques for effectively refining searches.
Search Tools – Web-based applications used to search for and aggregate relevant content. Includes search engines, Web portals, online databases, and online catalogs and indexes.
Web 2.0 Tools – Web-based applications that facilitate interactive information sharing among multiple users, interoperability, user-centered design and professional collaboration.
About LIST
The Library and Information Science for Transportation Committee (ABG40) serves as a forum for transportation librarians and the transportation research community on developments in information science and their applicability to transportation. The committee facilitates diffusion of national library and information science innovations throughout the transportation community by monitoring the use of new resources and tools in the transportation arena, defining critical research and training issues relating to their implementation, and promoting the benefits of these capabilities.
Call Organizer
Jennifer Boteler (Jennifer.Boteler.CTR@dot.gov), (202) 493-3071
We will accept poster proposal ideas submitted by or on behalf of government or education agencies. Please submit an abstract (500 word limit) with enough detail to review your proposal to review committee chair Jennifer Boteler (Jennifer.Boteler.CTR@dot.gov)
We will convene a working group of reviewers to judge submissions and notify those selected in late September. We require an abstract for each poster selected. Those selected must present in person at TRB, however, partnering with colleagues is encouraged.
Submissions
Submit your poster proposals no later than Friday, September 10, 2010 by sending them to: Jennifer Boteler (Jennifer.Boteler.CTR@dot.gov), (202) 493-3071
Tuesday, August 03, 2010
CFP: ACRL 2011 Virtual Conference
CFP: ACRL 2011 Virtual Conference
Proposals Accepted Through November 1, 2010
Can't attend the ACRL 2011 Annual Conference in Philadelphia, PA? Going to Philly but want to enhance your onsite experience? No problem - consider the ACRL 2011 Virtual Conference!
Proposals are now being accepted for interactive, online sessions for the Virtual Conference. Featuring live, on-the-fly polling, white boards, co-browsing and desktop sharing, virtual presenting is a unique and affordable opportunity for both experienced and new presenters. We are seeking a broad range of submissions that highlight current, evolving and future issues in academic libraries. Sessions will be selected for presentation based on relevance, timeliness of topic and clear, intriguing proposals. Webcasts are 60 minutes (including Q&A) and should be specifically designed for virtual presentation. Presenters should explain how they will use the Webcast environment to create interactivity among the attendees. Links to the recorded sessions will be posted on the Virtual Conference website, which all attendees (virtual or onsite) can access for up to a YEAR following the conference (lots of exposure)! For examples of Webcasts and other virtual content from ACRL's 2009 National Conference, see www.learningtimes.net/acrlconference/.
In addition to these exclusive online-only sessions, the Virtual Conference will feature onsite conference session recordings, speaker handouts, blogs, discussion forums, chats and more. Registration will open in 2011, with virtual presenter registration fees waived. If accepted, virtual presenters will also gain access to all of the content on the conference website for up to a year. Submit proposals by November 1 through the ACRL 2011 website: http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/events/national/2011/program/index.cfm. Presenters will be notified by January 1 if their proposal has been accepted.
PRESENTERS ARE EXPECTED TO:
* Attend an online 30-60 minute training on Adobe Connect prior to the conference
* Conduct an online session using Adobe Connect
* Provide a photo, bio and program description for the conference website by February 1, 2010
* Respond to questions from & interact with virtual attendees
Questions? Contact Erin Dorney, Millersville University, erin.dorney@millersville.edu or Scott Vine, Franklin & Marshall College, scott.vine@fandm.edu.
Proposals Accepted Through November 1, 2010
Can't attend the ACRL 2011 Annual Conference in Philadelphia, PA? Going to Philly but want to enhance your onsite experience? No problem - consider the ACRL 2011 Virtual Conference!
Proposals are now being accepted for interactive, online sessions for the Virtual Conference. Featuring live, on-the-fly polling, white boards, co-browsing and desktop sharing, virtual presenting is a unique and affordable opportunity for both experienced and new presenters. We are seeking a broad range of submissions that highlight current, evolving and future issues in academic libraries. Sessions will be selected for presentation based on relevance, timeliness of topic and clear, intriguing proposals. Webcasts are 60 minutes (including Q&A) and should be specifically designed for virtual presentation. Presenters should explain how they will use the Webcast environment to create interactivity among the attendees. Links to the recorded sessions will be posted on the Virtual Conference website, which all attendees (virtual or onsite) can access for up to a YEAR following the conference (lots of exposure)! For examples of Webcasts and other virtual content from ACRL's 2009 National Conference, see www.learningtimes.net/acrlconference/.
In addition to these exclusive online-only sessions, the Virtual Conference will feature onsite conference session recordings, speaker handouts, blogs, discussion forums, chats and more. Registration will open in 2011, with virtual presenter registration fees waived. If accepted, virtual presenters will also gain access to all of the content on the conference website for up to a year. Submit proposals by November 1 through the ACRL 2011 website: http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/events/national/2011/program/index.cfm. Presenters will be notified by January 1 if their proposal has been accepted.
PRESENTERS ARE EXPECTED TO:
* Attend an online 30-60 minute training on Adobe Connect prior to the conference
* Conduct an online session using Adobe Connect
* Provide a photo, bio and program description for the conference website by February 1, 2010
* Respond to questions from & interact with virtual attendees
Questions? Contact Erin Dorney, Millersville University, erin.dorney@millersville.edu or Scott Vine, Franklin & Marshall College, scott.vine@fandm.edu.
Monday, August 02, 2010
Cyber Zed Shed wants your 20-min. presentation proposal for ACRL National in Philladelphia
Cyber Zed Shed wants your 20-min. presentation proposal for ACRL National in Philladelphia
Deadline Nov 1. http://j.mp/acrlczs
Are you a tech savvy librarian using new technologies in innovative ways? Adapting existing technologies to reach user needs? Here is an opportunity to share your innovations with your colleagues, library administrators, and others at ACRL 2011. The ACRL 2011 Cyber Zed Shed Committee is looking for proposals that document technology-related innovations in every area of the library.
Whether you are teaching in a classroom; answering questions from patrons; acquiring, cataloging, processing or preserving materials; or providing other services, we're interested. We invite you to submit your most innovative proposals to help us make Philadelphia the site of a truly groundbreaking conference.
Cyber Zed Shed presentations are 20 minutes, with 15 minutes to present a demonstration, and five additional minutes for audience Q&A. Presentations should document technology-related innovations in academic and research libraries. A computer, data projector, screen, microphone, and stage will be provided in the Cyber Zed Shed theater. You will be responsible for bringing all other equipment required for your demonstration, except as agreed to in advance.
The deadline for submission is November 1, 2010.
Questions about Cyber Zed Shed submissions should be directed to:
Kenley Neufeld, Santa Barbara City College, kenleyneufeld@gmail.com
Emily Rimland, Pennsylvania State University, erimland@psu.edu
Deadline Nov 1. http://j.mp/acrlczs
Are you a tech savvy librarian using new technologies in innovative ways? Adapting existing technologies to reach user needs? Here is an opportunity to share your innovations with your colleagues, library administrators, and others at ACRL 2011. The ACRL 2011 Cyber Zed Shed Committee is looking for proposals that document technology-related innovations in every area of the library.
Whether you are teaching in a classroom; answering questions from patrons; acquiring, cataloging, processing or preserving materials; or providing other services, we're interested. We invite you to submit your most innovative proposals to help us make Philadelphia the site of a truly groundbreaking conference.
Cyber Zed Shed presentations are 20 minutes, with 15 minutes to present a demonstration, and five additional minutes for audience Q&A. Presentations should document technology-related innovations in academic and research libraries. A computer, data projector, screen, microphone, and stage will be provided in the Cyber Zed Shed theater. You will be responsible for bringing all other equipment required for your demonstration, except as agreed to in advance.
The deadline for submission is November 1, 2010.
Questions about Cyber Zed Shed submissions should be directed to:
Kenley Neufeld, Santa Barbara City College, kenleyneufeld@gmail.com
Emily Rimland, Pennsylvania State University, erimland@psu.edu
LMI SEEKING WORKSHOP PRESENTERS FOR FALL CONFERENCE
LMI SEEKING WORKSHOP PRESENTERS FOR FALL CONFERENCE
The Library Management Institute is seeking workshop presenters for a half-day mini-conference scheduled for Friday October 8th in Philadelphia. The mini-conference, called "Next Step: Help Wanted" will focus on the design and management of programming and services for the post-college adult population (22-32 years old). The half-day conference will feature a prominent keynote speaker, several morning workshops, and conclude with a luncheon. We welcome proposals for workshops relevant to any type of library (public, academic, or special) on better serving this underserved population including:
• innovative ideas for outreach to this user population
• social programming and networking opportunities for single individuals
• programs and services to help with small business startup
• personal enrichment programming
• career search support services
• programming on the first years of marriage and becoming a first-time parent
• programming and support services for job relocation and finding apartments and homes
• programming and support services in identifying graduate education opportunities
• services for the returning older student
• information literacy programs for graduate students
• special library programs and services for the new law student, medical student, or MBA student
• services and programs for men and women returning from military service
• general programming to help this user population discuss their concerns though the use of library materials, discussion groups, and special lectures
Workshop proposals must be received no later than August 12th. To submit a proposal or for further information, contact Bob Kieserman at kiesermb@yahoo.com. More information on attending the mini-conference will be available in September.
Robert H. Kieserman, MBA, MLIS, Director
Library Management Institute
kiesermb@yahoo.com
The Library Management Institute is seeking workshop presenters for a half-day mini-conference scheduled for Friday October 8th in Philadelphia. The mini-conference, called "Next Step: Help Wanted" will focus on the design and management of programming and services for the post-college adult population (22-32 years old). The half-day conference will feature a prominent keynote speaker, several morning workshops, and conclude with a luncheon. We welcome proposals for workshops relevant to any type of library (public, academic, or special) on better serving this underserved population including:
• innovative ideas for outreach to this user population
• social programming and networking opportunities for single individuals
• programs and services to help with small business startup
• personal enrichment programming
• career search support services
• programming on the first years of marriage and becoming a first-time parent
• programming and support services for job relocation and finding apartments and homes
• programming and support services in identifying graduate education opportunities
• services for the returning older student
• information literacy programs for graduate students
• special library programs and services for the new law student, medical student, or MBA student
• services and programs for men and women returning from military service
• general programming to help this user population discuss their concerns though the use of library materials, discussion groups, and special lectures
Workshop proposals must be received no later than August 12th. To submit a proposal or for further information, contact Bob Kieserman at kiesermb@yahoo.com. More information on attending the mini-conference will be available in September.
Robert H. Kieserman, MBA, MLIS, Director
Library Management Institute
kiesermb@yahoo.com
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