3 Writing Opportunities for Practicing Librarians (Multicultural Patrons, Time Organization, Continuing Education)
From Carol Smallwood, Mt. Pleasant, MI edited Writing and Publishing: The Librarian's Handbook (American Library Association, 2010) http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=2646
1. Library Services for Multicultural Patrons to Encourage Library Use
Book Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Co-editor: Carol Smallwood, Tips for Librarians Running Libraries Alone and Preserving Local Writers, Genealogy, Photographs, Newspapers and Related Materials (both forthcoming from Scarecrow Press)
Co-editor: Dr. Kim Becnel, Assistant Professor of Library Science, Appalachian State University. Contributor, Library Management Tips That Work, ALA Editions, 2011, and many other publications.
Chapters sought for an anthology by practicing academic, public, school, special librarians, LIS faculty in the United States and Canada sharing practical how-to chapters on reaching out to multicultural patrons to lessen cultural and language barriers. Practical ways to encourage library use to a wider range of patrons in the library community. Creative methods are sought that work in various types of libraries and job titles.
Concise, how-to chapters words based on experience to help colleagues. Your article should total 3000-3500 words; or two articles each 1500-1750 words to equal 3000-3500. No previously published or simultaneously submitted material. One or two authors per chapter; if two chapters both written by the same co-authors; complimentary copy as compensation, discount on more.
Please paste in an e-mail titles of 2-4 topics each fully described in 2 sentences by December 30, 2011 with brief biography sketch(s); place MULTICULTURAL/Last Name on the subject line to: smallwood@tm.net
2. Time Organization for Librarians: Beating Budget and Staff Cuts
Book Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Co-editor: Carol Smallwood, Tips for Librarians Running Libraries Alone and Preserving Local Writers, Genealogy, Photographs, Newspapers and Related Materials (both forthcoming from Scarecrow Press)
Co-editor: Jason Kuhl, Library Operations Director, Arlington Heights Memorial Library, Arlington Heights, Illinois; contributor, The Frugal Librarian: Thriving in Tough Economic Times (ALA Editions, 2011)
Co-editor: Lisa Fraser, Public Services Librarian, Bellevue Library, King County Library System, Bellevue, Washington; Guest Lecturer, Information School, University of Washington
Chapters sought for an anthology by practicing academic, public, school, special librarians, LIS faculty in the United States and Canada sharing practical how-to chapters on ways to organize time the most effectively especially with budget and staff cuts: Administration, Daily Operations, Maximizing Technology, Personal Life, Goal Setting. Creative methods are sought that work in various types of libraries and job titles.
Concise, how-to chapters words based on experience to help colleagues. Your article should total 3000-3500 words; or two articles each 1500-1750 words to equal 3000-3500. No previously published or simultaneously submitted material. One or two authors per chapter; complimentary copy as compensation, discount on more.
Please e-mail titles of 2-4 topics each fully described in 2 sentences by December 30, 2011 with brief biography sketch(s). Please place TIME/Last Name on the subject line to: jkuhl@ahml.info
3. Continuing Education for Librarians: Workshops, Conferences, College, and Other Ways
Book Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc.
Co-editor: Carol Smallwood, The Frugal Librarian: Thriving in Tough Economic Times; and Library Management Tips That Work, both 2011 ALA Editions
Co-editor: Vera Gubnitskaia, Orange County Library System, Orlando, Florida; contributor to Librarians as Community Partners: An Outreach Handbook (ALA Editions, 2010)
Co-editor: Kerol Harrod, Denton Public Library, Denton, Texas; 2011 Texas Library Association Public Relations Branding Iron Award
Chapters sought for an anthology by U.S. practicing academic, public, school, special librarians, LIS faculty, sharing practical how-to chapters on ways to continue education before/beyond your MLS in librarianship and other fields for advancement, keeping current, and personal satisfaction.
Possible topics: workshops, conferences, deciding on colleges, online classes, scholarships, maximizing technology, graduate assistants, research and publication, stress management, financial aspects, teaching, balancing classes/family/work, networking, travel abroad. Creative methods relating to professional development encouraged.
Concise, how-to chapters 3,000-3,500 words using bullets, headings, based on experience to help colleagues. No previously published or simultaneously submitted material. One or two authors; one complimentary copy per chapter as compensation, discounts on additional copies.
Please e-mail titles of 2-3 topics each fully described in 2-3 sentences by December 30, 2011 with brief biography sketch(s). Please place EDUCATION/Last Name on the subject line to: kerolharrod@gmail.com
