Wednesday, November 18, 2020

CFP: Beta Phi Mu Scholars Series Books by Rowman & Littlefield

 CFP: Scholars Series by Rowman & Littlefield

 

Looking to publish your first book? The Beta Phi Mu Scholars Series, published by Rowman & Littlefield, welcomes proposals that advance knowledge in the discipline and profession of library and information science. The following broad topics are suggestions that future authors may wish to undertake, but is by no means an exhaustive list:

 

  • The economics of information and libraries
  • Innovative service options in different environments
  • Technologies that facilitate librarians’ and information specialists’ work
  • Examination of the dynamics of communities
  • Complexities of decision making
  • Developing professionals to make differences in organizations
  • Research into communication challenges
  • Serving ethnically, culturally, and/or linguistically diverse populations
  • Creating models for the sustenance of leadership in organizations

 

More information about the series can be found here. To see our most recent publications, please view the Rowman & Littlefield website.

 

Authors are asked to submit proposals that include the following:

  1. Working title
  2. Expected publication date and anticipated timeline
  3. Estimated length of manuscript
  4. Summary
  5. Outline of chapters
  6. Drafted chapter (if possible)
  7. Explanation of the significance of the manuscript
  8. Resume or vita addressing author’s qualifications

 

Inquiries, questions, and proposals should be sent directly to the Editor, Andrea Falcone, and Associate Editor, Jennifer Leffler at bpmseries@gmail.com.

 

Andrea M. Falcone, Editor

Beta Phi Mu Scholars Series

Dean of the W. Frank Steely Library

Northern Kentucky University

Falconea1@nku.edu