Thursday, January 12, 2017

Practical Guides for Librarians - Official Call for Authors

Practical Guides for Librarians - Official Call for Authors

Hi Everyone,

I've just taken on the role of Series Editor for Practical Guides for Librarians a very popular book series from Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. And I'm looking for authors and book ideas for this first year's books!!! I'm hoping to do 10-15 books in my main areas of interest - technology, makerspaces, and young adult topics such as comics, fandoms, etc.

If you think you might be interested in writing a book for the series - yes there are royalties involved!! - please briefly pitch me your idea on this linked form. It doesn't have to be a full proposal - just a sentence or two with your idea:

https://ellyssa.wufoo.com/forms/s1agh5mz1juejb7/

And here's just one book in the series to give you an idea of the format/layout of the books:
https://www.amazon.com/Makerspaces-Practical-Guide-Librarians-Guides/dp/1442229675

And here are some past titles in the series:
  • Going Beyond Loaning Books to Loaning Technologies: A Practical Guide for Librarians (Practical Guides for Librarians) by Janelle Sander and Lori S. Mestre
  • Infographics: A Practical Guide for Librarians (Practical Guides for Librarians) by Beverley E. Crane (Author)
  • Children's Services Today: A Practical Guide for Librarians (Practical Guides for Librarians) by Jeanette Larson
  • Online Teaching and Learning: A Practical Guide for Librarians (Practical Guides for Librarians) by Beverley E. Crane
  • Usability Testing: A Practical Guide for Librarians (Practical Guides for Librarians) by Rebecca Blakiston
  • Story Time Success: A Practical Guide for Librarians (Practical Guides for Librarians) by Katie Fitzgerald
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