Call for Chapters: Tablet Computers
in Academic Libraries
Do you use iPads (or
other tablet computers) in your library? Consider submitting a chapter to
our book!
This is a call for
proposals for chapters to be included in a book entitled Tablet
Computers in Academic Libraries. This book will be edited by
Rebecca K. Miller, Heather Moorefield-Lang, and Carolyn Meier of Virginia Tech
and published by ALA Editions.
In order to submit a
proposal, please send a 1-2 paragraph summary of your idea for a chapter, along
with a current CV highlighting relevant publication
experience. Proposals and accompanying material should be submitted
by November 16, 2011 to: tabletsinlibraries@gmail.com. Although
the editors of this book hope to see many creative and interesting ideas
relating to the use of tablet computers in academic libraries, we are
specifically concerned with the following areas of discussion and exploration:
· Use
of tablet computers to enhance library and information literacy instruction
· Use
of tablet computers to enhance reference services
· Use
of tablet computers to enhance or contribute to collection management
· Strategies
for designing tutorials and websites for tablet computers
· Understanding how
students and faculty (the surrounding academic community) are using tablet
computers
· Exploring how
librarians can use tablet computers for professional development and
research
View the full CFP (including project timeline): http://tabletsinlibraries.tumblr.com/book
We look forward to receiving your proposals!
Information Literacy Coordinator
College Librarian for Science, Life Sciences, and Engineering
University Libraries at Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia
College Librarian for Science, Life Sciences, and Engineering
University Libraries at Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia
