Guest editors Ellen Schmid and Katy Miller invite you to submit a proposal for an article in an upcoming special issue of Information Technology and Libraries that will explore the integration of Generative AI tools within library, archive, and museum research environments. This special issue will be published in September 2026. We welcome contributions that provide practical insights, case studies, or user research on the development, deployment, and impact of AI-enhanced research tools. Topics of interest include user-focused interfaces, implementation processes, UX assessments, and the influence of GenAI on workflows, data analysis, and research practices. Articles should present first-hand experience with designing, testing, or evaluating AI helpers, and may cover commercial or open-source solutions.
Submissions of up to 5,000 words will be accepted for a publication target of September 2026.
Article proposals are due February 1, 2026 and include a 500-word abstract and a brief statement about the author's experience in the field. Authors will be notified of acceptance in late February, with a submission of the first draft of the article (no more than 5,000 words) due May 1, 2026. Articles will go through the same rigorous peer review, copyediting, and proofreading process as any other ITAL article.
This issue will be guest edited by Ellen Schmid and Katy Miller in collaboration with ITAL's Editor (Ken Varnum) and Assistant Editor (Joanna DiPasquale).
Submit your proposal: https://forms.gle/
Email questions to:
- Ellen Schmid, Law Librarian and Judicial Communications Manager, Kane County Law Library, Illinois 16th Judicial Circuit, schmidellen@
16thcircuit.illinoiscourts.gov - Katy Miller, Department Head, Learning Engagement, John C. Hitt Libraries, University of Central Florida, mailto:katie.miller@ucf.edu
