Friday, June 07, 2019

Call for Chapters: Emerging Trends and Impacts of the Internet of Things in Libraries

Call for Chapters: Emerging Trends and Impacts of the Internet of Things in Libraries
CFP URL: https://www.igi-global.com/publish/call-for-papers/call-details/4024

Editors
Barbara Holland, Brooklyn Public Library

Call for Chapters
Proposals Submission Deadline: June 30, 2019
Full Chapters Due: December 30, 2019
Submission Date: February 28, 2020

Introduction
Over the years, new IT approaches have manifested, including digital transformation, cloud computing, and the Internet of Things (IoT). They have had a profound impact on the population, including Libraries. Many organizations can save on their IT budget by adopting these new approaches because they provide technology in easier ways, often at lower costs, and to the benefit of users. The IoT, digital transformation, and cloud computing are three concepts that should be of interest to those serving in the library field and governments around the world. These concepts depend on three key elements: technology, data, and community awareness.

Objective
The goal of this book is to provide the latest research findings on the Internet of Things and Libraries. It will be written for those who want to improve their understanding of IoT and its applications in libraries

Target Audience
The target audience of this book will be composed of professionals, researchers, librarians, and students working in the field of library, information and communication sciences, information technology. Moreover, the book will provide insights and explore case studies on smart libraries.

Recommended Topics
  • Internet of Everything (IoE) 
  • Internet of Things (IoT) 
  • Smart Building Technology 
  • RFID technology
  • Beacon Technology (there are at least two library-focused companies experimenting with Beacon technology (Capira Technologies and Bluebeam))
  • Smart Libraries Automation and libraries 
  • Robots in libraries
Submission Procedure
Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before June 30, 2019, a chapter proposal of 1,000 to 2,000 words clearly explaining the mission and concerns of his or her proposed chapter. Authors will be notified by August 30, 2019, about the status of their proposals and sent chapter guidelines. Full chapters are expected to be submitted by December 30, 2019, and all interested authors must consult the guidelines for manuscript submissions at http://www.igi-global.com/publish/contributor-resources/before-you-write/ prior to submission. 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" (formerly Idea Group Reference), "Medical Information Science Reference," "Business Science Reference," and "Engineering Science Reference" imprints. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit www.igi-global.com. This publication is anticipated to be released in 2020.

Important Dates
Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before May 30 2019, a chapter proposal of 1,000 to 2,000 words clearly explaining the mission and concerns of his or her proposed chapter. Authors will be notified by August 30 2019, about the status of their proposals and sent chapter guidelines. Full chapters are expected to be submitted by December 30, 2019, and all interested authors must consult the guidelines for manuscript submissions at http://www.igi-global.com/publish/contributor-resources/before-you-write/ prior to submission. All submitted chapters will Everything on a double-blind review basis. Contributors may also be requested to serve as reviewers for this project.

Inquiries
Barbara Holland, Brooklyn Public Library barland1@gmail.com


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