CALL FOR CHAPTER : Progressive Trends in Electronic Resources Management in Libraries

CALL FOR CHAPTER : Progressive Trends in Electronic Resources Management in Libraries

A book edited by Nihar K Patra (National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship & Management, India), Bharat Kumar (Management Development Institute, India), and Ashis Pani (XLRI, Jamsedpur, India).

To be published by IGI Global: http://bit.ly/OVFBap
Introduction
A paradigm shift from print to electronic resources in libraries has great impact on library and its users. With the influx of electronic resources such as e-journals, e-books, full-text / aggregated databases have a great impact on operational and organizational procedures of the library along with changes in library usage pattern and budgets. This book will deal both with theoretical and practical frameworks and with recent empirical developments on electronic resources.

Objective of the Book
This book will aim to provide relevant theoretical frameworks and latest empirical research findings in this area. It will be written for professionals who want to improve their knowledge / understanding on current issues on electronic resources. This publication will explore the concept of electronic resources and make effort to encompass every facet of e-resources in a nutshell.

Target Audience
The target audience of this book will comprised of professionals, researchers working in the field of electronic resources, e.g. management practices and life-cycle of electronic resources comprises selection, acquisition, ordering / renewal / cancellation; cost benefit analysis; usage pattern; impact on users’; license agreement, etc.

Recommended topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
-Electronic resources: history, scope, challenges and overview
-A journey from print to electronic resources: A Bird’s eye view
-Electronic Resources: planning, implementing and strategy
-Cost benefit analysis: from print to electronic resources
-Life cycle of electronic resources: selection, acquisition, access, renewal / cancellation
-Electronic Resource Management Systems: proprietary software / Open Source Software (OSS), ERM
-Search interface, federated search, etc
-Branding, authentication and access management
-Application of ICT for subscription and access
-Copyright, license agreement, IPR and ethical issue
-Usages and statistics analysis
-Electronic resources: a future

Proposal Submission Procedure
Interested researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before August 30, 2012, a 2 – 3 page chapter proposal clearly explaining the mission and concerns of his/her proposed chapter. Authors of accepted proposals will be notified by September 30, 2012 faculty members, researchers, and academic librarians / scientists / about the status of their proposals and sent chapter guidelines. Full chapters are accepted to be submitted by December 30, 2012. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis. Contributors may also be requested to serve as reviewers for this project.

Publisher
This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global (formerly Idea Group Inc.), publisher of the “Information Science Reference” imprints. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit www.igi-global.com . This title is anticipated to be released in 2013.

Important Dates
August 30, 2012                     Proposal Submission Deadline
September 30, 2012               Notification for Acceptance
December 30, 2012                Full chapter Submission
February 28, 2013                  Review Process Returned
April 1, 2013                          Revised Chapter Submission
April 15, 2013                        Final Acceptance Notifications
April 30, 2013                        Submission of Final Chapters

Editorial Advisory Board Members:
Ø        Anjana  H. Bhatt, University Librarian (Electronic Resources), Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida
Ø        Anne Moon, Electronic Resources Librarian, University of the Western Cape, South Africa
Ø        Allan Cho, Program Services Librarian, University of British Columbia, Canada
Ø        Eduardo Alentejo, Professor, Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Ø        Jaideep Sharma, Professor, Indira Gandhi National Open University, India
Ø        Smita Joshipura, Electronic Resources Management Coordinator, Arizona State University, Arizona
Ø        Suzie Allard, Professor, Associate Professor & Associate Director, University of Tennessee, USA
Ø        Vesna Injac, Library Advisor, National Library of Serbia, Serbia

Inquiries and submissions can be forwarded by e-mail to:
Bharat Kumar
Management Development Institute
Gurgaon – 122 007, India
Mobile: +91-9968456404,    +91-9560899434
E-mail - Bharat.Kumar@hotmail.com

Nihar K Patra
National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship & Management
Kundali, Sonipat, India
Mobile:  +91-8901358463
E-mail - patranihar@gmail.com