Call for Submissions
The “Special Libraries, Special
Challenges” column of Public Services Quarterly is currently seeking
submissions that explore all aspects of working in a special library. Each
piece is approximately 2,000 words and focuses on practical ideas rather than
theory. Case studies are welcome.
Column Description
“Special
Libraries, Special Challenges” is a
column dedicated to exploring the unique public services challenges that arise
in libraries that specialize in a particular subject, such as law, medicine,
business, and so forth. In each column, authors will discuss public service issues
and solutions that arise specifically in special libraries.
Potential Article
Topics
- Impact
of tourism on librarianship/collections that attract “fan” researchers
- Profile
of libraries/archives at professional organizations
- Profile
of libraries supporting the work in various branches of government
- Rebuilding
library services and facilities after a building disaster (fire, flood,
earthquake, hurricane, etc.)
- Innovative
pilot projects
- Developing
programs for students and/or faculty
- Professional
and continuing development for library staff
- AI
and library services
- Emerging
trends, such as empirical research, data analytics and alt-metrics
- Teaching
various literacies (information, media, technology, etc.)
- Other
ideas welcomed!
Contact
Special or subject-matter
librarians interested in authoring a piece for this column are invited to
contact the co-editors, Patti Gibbons (pgibbons@uchicago.edu) or Deborah Schander (deborah.schander@ct.gov).
