Tuesday, August 31, 2010

CFP: Book in Art and Science

CFP: Book in Art and Science
Society for the History of Authorship, Reading & Publishing

19th Annual Conference
The Book in Art & Science
Washington, DC
14 July - 17 July, 2011
CALL FOR PAPERS
Submissions are invited for the nineteenth annual conference of the Society for the History of Authorship, Reading & Publishing (SHARP) to be held in Washington, DC, Thursday, 14 July through Sunday, 17 July 2011. The sponsors of the conference are the Smithsonian Institution Libraries, the Library of Congress, the Folger Shakespeare Library and Institute, and the Corcoran College of Art + Design.

Evoking Washington's status as an artistic and scientific center, "The Book in Art & Science" is a theme open to multiple interpretations. Besides prompting considerations of the book as a force in either art or science or the two fields working in tandem, it also encourages examinations of the scientific text; the book as a work of art; the art and science of manuscript, print, or digital textual production; the role of censorship and politics in the creation, production, distribution, or reception of particular scientific or artistic texts; the relationship between the verbal and the visual in works of art or science; art and science titles from the standpoint of publishing history or the histories of specific publishers; and much more. As always, proposals dealing with any aspect of book history are welcome.

Sessions will be 90 minutes in length, including three twenty-minute papers and a discussion period. In addition, the program committee will consider proposals for sessions using other formats, for example, roundtables or demonstrations of resources and methods. We encourage proposals for fully constituted panels, but we also welcome proposals for individual papers. While SHARP membership is not required to submit a proposal, all presenters must be members of SHARP before the registration deadline for the conference.

The deadline for both panels and individual proposals is 30 November 2010. Proposals for panels should list the session chair and names of participants along with abstracts for each talk. All abstracts should be no more than 400 words. The program committee will determine which proposals to accept and will notify proposers about its decision.

SHARP has allotted $5,000 to fund 7 to 10 travel grants to help scholars with limited funds attend the conference. Grants typically will not exceed $500, although one or two awards may be slightly higher if circumstances warrant. Scholars interested in being considered for such grants should complete the appropriate section of the proposal form.

For more information - visit:

http://sharpweb.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=360&Itemid=62&phpMyAdmin=1326493665cf5bcaf15cc4e30ad5ea2c&lang=en

Call for Chapters: The Psychology of Librarianship

Call for Chapters: The Psychology of Librarianship
Edited by Leanne VandeCreek, Lynn Gullickson, and H. Stephen Wright
To be published by Scarecrow Press

The Psychology of Librarianship will be a collection of scholarly essays examining the psychological aspects of library work and the profession of librarianship. This will be the first book-length, in-depth study of the psychological implications and underpinnings of the library profession. Although there have been occasional articles about the psychological dimensions of library work (especially in regard to job stress), and a few theses that study specific issues (such as training) in detail, there has never been a book that attempts a broader and more comprehensive examination of this topic.

Psychology is a factor in virtually every aspect of librarianship.  Beyond the expected psychological issues inherent in any organization, there are psychological dimensions that are unique to library work. The
Psychology of Librarianship will address both of these: how traditional organizational psychology applies to librarianship, and how library work involves unique psychological situations.

Potential contributors will be encouraged to submit scholarly papers that are supported by citations to appropriate literature; some topics may require original psychological research. Papers consisting
primarily of anecdotes, or which draw mainly on the personal experiences of the author, are discouraged.

Possible chapter topics may include, but are not limited to:

· Why people choose to become librarians
· Managing conflict among librarians
· Generational conflicts: old-school librarians and "geeks"
· Fear and insecurity in the library
· Recognizing and dealing with personality disorders
· Perfectionism vs. the "good enough" syndrome
· The repercussions of technological and organizational fads
· Substance abuse in the library profession
· The self-image of librarians: stereotypes and overcompensation
· The psychology and pathology of collecting
· We'll change it back once he's gone: managing administrators
· Technological change: stresses and resistance
· Bibliographic essay on previous studies of the psychological aspects of librarianship
· Librarians and library users: relationship dynamics
· Bunker mentality: librarians in a defensive posture

Proposals for chapters must be submitted by October 15, 2010. Authors whose proposals are accepted will be notified by November 15, 2010; completed chapters are due by June 1, 2011.

Please send proposals and questions to any of the editors:
Leanne VandeCreek, lvandecreek@niu.edu
Lynn Gullickson, lynn.gullickson@wheaton.edu
H. Stephen Wright, hswright@niu.edu

CFP: NASIG 26th Annual Conference

CFP: NASIG 26th Annual Conference

NASIG 26th Annual Conference
Gateway to Collaboration
June 2-5, 2011
St. Louis, Missouri

The 2011 Program Planning Committee (PPC) invites proposals for preconference, vision, strategy, and tactics sessions.
The program planners are interested in hearing from publishers, vendors, librarians, and others in the field of serials and electronic resources about issues relating to scholarly communication, publishing, and resource acquisition, management, and discovery. Proposals based on emerging trends, case studies, and descriptive and experimental research findings are encouraged.

To propose a program or idea, please use the online form http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NASIG2011
. This Call for Proposals will close on September 17, 2010.

Please note the following:

* The Program Planning Committee reviews all submitted proposals and hopes to notify applicants of the status of their proposals in December 2010.

* The Program Planning Committee welcomes proposals that are still in the formative stages, and may work with potential presenters to focus their proposals further.

* Proposals should name any particular products or services that are integral to the content of the presentation. However, as a matter of NASIG policy, programs should not be used as a venue to promote or attack any product, service, or institution.

* Time management issues generally limit each session to two speakers for Tactics sessions or three speakers for Strategy sessions. Panels of four (4) or more speakers must be discussed in advance with the Program Planning Committee (prog-plan@nasig.org)

* Proposals may be accepted as a different type of session than was originally suggested; this decision is the purview of the Program Planning Committee.

* NASIG has a reimbursement policy for conference speakers whose organizations do not cover expenses.

Inquiries may be sent to the PPC co-chairs, Anne Mitchell and Michael Hanson, at: prog-plan@nasig.org.

Call for Editor: CJILS: Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science

Call for Editor: CJILS: Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science

http://www.cais-acsi.ca/cfe_cjils.htm

Applications are invited for the editorship of CJILS
The Canadian Association for Information Science is requesting applications from individuals seeking consideration to become the next editor of CJILS.
The official term of the position is open and will be negotiated between the candidate and the CAIS Board. It is hoped that the editor will be able to serve for at least three years. The position will commence in January 2011.

Scope of Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science
CJILS is dedicated to publishing articles on all aspects of information and library science with the purpose of contributing to the advancement of information and library science in Canada. The journal is concerned with research findings, understanding the issues in the field, and understanding the history, economics, and technology of information systems and services, and human information behaviour. The journal publishes research papers, scholarly opinion papers, reviews of research, brief communications, information about significant library and information science (LIS) research activities within Canada, and reviews of books and other media. Papers are selected by a process of peer review, with usually two independent, double-blind reviews of each paper. Submissions in both English and French are received. Each volume of CJILS is comprised of four issues, with an occasional single-topic issue. CJILS is published in print, and as of volume 34, 2010, is published online with ProjectMUSE.

Editorial Role
The Editor is responsible for all aspects of publication associated with maintaining CJILS as the premier journal of its kind presenting perspectives on all aspects of Library and Information Science. The Editor is committed to making sure that the journal maintains its reputation to publish the best manuscripts in these areas. The Editor is responsible for the selection and substantive editing of journal contents, for four issues per year.

Editorial Duties

* Serve as Chair of the Journal’s Editorial Board ("the Board").
* Liaise with the University of Toronto Press (“the Press”).
* In partnership with the Board, define the overall strategic direction for the journal.
* Provide leadership to achieve the goals determined by that strategic direction.
* Actively solicit manuscripts for the journal.
* Serve as the primary liaison to authors.
* Conduct initial screening of all manuscripts and forward those that meet criteria to selected reviewers.
* Optional: solicit a themed issue or annual monograph.
* Optional: Write an Editorial for an issue.
* Optional: Secure a Guest Editorial for an issue.
* Work with Board to recruit and select editorial reviewers.
* Work with authors to revise manuscripts based on reviewers’ comments and Editor’s own recommendations for improvement (e.g., clarity, development of ideas, scholarly accuracy, overall quality, and compliance with publication guidelines).
* Return rejected manuscripts with a constructive form letter to authors.
* Address problems that arise from time to time, such as resolving charges of plagiarism and helping to keep Board members energized.
* Stay current on the progress of submissions and coordinate journal production with the Press to ensure four full issues per year on a regular production schedule.
* Develop ancillary materials such as style guidelines for authors, solicitation requests from authors, and use of journal in teaching.
* Report annually to the Canadian Association for Information Science.


Qualification and Requirements of Candidates
The Editor of CJILS must possess the following attributes:

* Hold a faculty position and be active in the scholarly community.
* Have published regularly in comparable scholarly journals
* Be willing to dedicate regular time each week to this role.
* Have (or be able to secure) support staff able to dedicate one or two hours per week to supporting this role.

Term
The Editor will serve for the term as negotiated with the CAIS Board which will be renewable for a second term at the discretion of the CAIS Board. The term may be terminated by the CAIS Board at any time should the Editor fail to fulfill the responsibilities outlined above.

Search Procedure
Applications will be reviewed by the CAIS Board immediately after the deadline submission date.

Application
Interested individuals should submit an application to CAIS by September 1st. The application should include:
1. A Vision Statement: Set forth your goals and plans for the content of CJILS. This may include an assessment of the current strengths, weaknesses, or gaps that you plan to address and how you will implement your plan.
2. Editor Background Information: Your name, affiliation, and other relevant information. Describe your qualifications for the job. Give evidence of your ability to provide sound judgment and guidance to potential authors. Please include a vita or resume.
3. Institutional Support: It is important that you consider and address the feasibility of serving as editor in light of the resources likely to be available to you. University of Toronto Press Journals does not pay for office space or release time. Since the support offered by different institutions varies widely, you are encouraged to discuss your application with your University as necessary in order to ensure the feasibility of your application.


Applications (as described above) should be no more than five pages (excluding vitae) and should be sent by September 1, 2010 to:

Canadian Association for Information Science
c/o Nadia Caidi, President
Faculty of Information
140 St. George St. #646
Toronto, ON. M5S 3G6
Email: nadia.caidi@utoronto.ca
Tel: (416) 978-4664
Fax: (416) 971-1399

CFP: Sustainable Museums

CFP: Sustainable Museums

Call for Papers Sustainable Museums: Strategies for the 21st Century

We’re inviting submissions for a series of concise case studies to be included in our forthcoming book, Sustainable Museums: Strategies for the 21st Century, scheduled for publication in November.

Written by sustainability expert Rachel Madan – who as the Director of Greener Museums has worked with many US and UK organisations including Tate, the (UK Government’s) Department of Culture Media & Sport, National Museums Liverpool and the National Library of Scotland – Sustainable Museums will provide a system which enables museum professionals to start making changes that are both transformational and lasting. Its approach aims to help create museums which are resilient, confident and secure in their approach to sustainability.

We wish to include a range of international case studies in this publication and welcome submissions including, but not limited to, the following issues/themes, especially where these reflect new, innovative and successful practice:
• Leadership on sustainability from senior management, including the Director and Trustees.
• The ability of staff members to influence policy on sustainability.
• The activities of “green champions”.
• How sustainability is effectively managed within the organisation.
• How sustainability performance is assessed, and data collected and reported.
• How your museum’s sustainability strategy was developed.
• How your museum has set and achieved targets and milestones related to sustainability.
• How your museum has created policies and plans to support your efforts to improve sustainability.
• How your museum effectively communicates internally on sustainability.
• How your museum effectively communicates externally on sustainability.
• Other successful and innovative initiatives in the field of sustainablity.

Please initially submit an abstract (up to 300 words) and a biographical note (up to 150 words) by 12 September 2010. Invitations to submit a full case study will be notified by 17 September.

Final case studies should be between 500 – 750 words and may include images. The deadline date for submission will be 10 October 2010. Contributors will receive a complimentary copy of the book and a discount on additional copies.

Please send your abstract to both the publishers, MuseumsEtc, books@museumsetc.com and the author, Rachel Madan support@greenermuseums.org.

Graeme Farnell
MuseumsEtc
8 Albany Street
Edinburgh EH1§ 3QB
UK
T: 0845 299 7607
Email: books@museumsetc.com
Visit the website at http://www.museumsetc.com/?p=3313

CFP: Digitization of Cultural Heritage Collections

CFP: Digitization of Cultural Heritage Collections

Microform & Imaging Review is a journal that includes articles about digital and microform (microfilm/microfiche) technologies and collections. Although not peer-reviewed, the journal reaches an international audience, and articles are published soon after submission. Sample articles are available at: http://www.reference-global.com/toc/mfir/38/1

Possible topics include, but are not limited to:

- Case studies of innovative digitization projects (use of specialized digitization equipment, web 2.0 features, etc.)
- Digitization and/or microfilm projects in Africa, Asia, or South America
- Digital preservation
- Microfilm as a component of a digitization project (e.g., as a preservation format)

Please email queries and proposals to the journal editor:

Ken Middleton
Editor, Microform & Imaging Review
Box 013, Walker Library
Middle Tennessee State Univ.
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
(615) 904-8524
ken.middlet@gmail.com

Monday, August 30, 2010

CFP: Michigan Innovative Users Group Meeting

CFP: Michigan Innovative Users Group Meeting

Presentation and Forum (Birds of a feather) Proposal Deadline: September 3, 2010.

Michigan Innovative Users Group invites you to present your ideas, experiences and views on various modules of the Innovative system at our October 15 meeting.

- Sessions might include presentations, demonstrations or panel discussions.
- Forums (Birds of a Feather) can be discussions on a particular topic, module or issue(s).

Presentations for all levels across all library type and Millennium modules are encouraged and welcomed. This is an outstanding opportunity to share the insights you've gained or assess the potential for a possible lUG presentation.

Here are some topics suggested by our members from the last MIUG survey:

- Statistics reports from Millennium.
- Webpac modifications and customization.
- Millennium and authority control.
- MarcEdit and millennium cataloging.
- New release info from the Annual Conference.
- Web refresh service.
- Advanced keyword setup.
- System security and auditing.
- Heading reports.
- Catalog inventory with or without the inventory module.
- cleaning up collection and catalog post inventory.

Please use the proposal submission form located on the MIUG website:
http://www.miug.org/proposal.html

Thanks,

Dao


Dao Rong Gong
Libraries, Michigan State University
100 Library
East Lansing 48824
517-884-0884
gongd@mail.lib.msu.edu

Call for Paper/Panel Proposals for the Collecting, Collectibles, ollectors and Collections Area

Call for Paper/Panel Proposals for the Collecting, Collectibles, ollectors and Collections Area at PCA/ACA & Southwest/Texas Popular Culture and American Culture Associations Joint Conference
April 20-23, 2011
San Antonio, TX
http://www.swtxpca.org/

Proposal submission deadline: December 15, 2010
Conference hotel: Marriott River center San Antonio
101 Bowie Street
San Antonio, Texas 78205 USA
Phone: 1-210-223-1000

Proposals for individual presentations are being accepted for the Collecting, Collectibles, Collectors, Collections Area and related topics. We also seek proposals for entire panels as well as roundtable discussions concerning Collecting, Collectibles, Collectors, and Collections.  Some areas of consideration include, but are not limited to:

• Collections/Collecting/Collectors/collectibles in popular culture
• Collections in libraries, archives or museums
• Collections/Collecting/Collectibles in Science Fiction and Fantasy
• Personal Collections
• Folk Art Collections and Collectibles
• Collections and collectors in literature, film, theatre
• The history of collecting
• Early American collections and Americana
• Collections of Native American, African American, Asian American, and Latina/o cultures(and others)
• Private or public collections
• The impulse to collect.
• Collecting and political correctness.
• Legal issues regarding collecting/collections.
• The business of collecting - buying and selling, mediating value - the dealer, the picker, the agent.
• The impact of the Internet (including eBay and like sites) on collecting.
• Relationships between collectors and curators.
• Collecting as community activity.
• Collecting as scholarship.
• Collectors' organizations (car clubs, stamp clubs, costume jewelry collectors' groups, etc.), their functions, their controversies.
• What is an "authentic" collectible?
• Collecting the immaterial (places, memories, people, websites, words, etc.)

Scholars, artists, curators, and other professionals are encouraged to participate. Graduate students are welcome, with award opportunities for the best graduate papers. Please visit the organization website for more information about this conference. http://www.swtxpca.org/. Papers should be approximately 20 minutes long (8-10 pages) and should be original works of scholarship that have not been presented or published elsewhere. Proposals for entire panels should include 3-4 presentations/papers. Roundtables should be approximately 90 minutes long. Please send 200-250 word abstracts for papers, panels, and roundtables, to the Area Chair below, by December 15 2010.

Kathrin Dodds
Collecting, Collectibles, Collectors and Collections Area Chair
Kathrin.dodds@ttu.edu
http://www.swtxpca.org/

CFP: Journal of Access Services

CFP: Journal of Access Services

The Journal of Access Services welcomes the submission of research, theory, and practice papers relevant to the broad field of access services in libraries, archives and information services of all types. This journal, now published by Routledge, is under the Editorship of Dr. Bede Mitchell, Dean of the Library and University Librarian, and Professor, Georgia Southern University. Former President of the Library Leadership & Management Association (LLAMA) of ALA, Dr. Mitchell has published widely in areas comprising access services. He co-edited Best Practices in Access Services, a recent special issue of JAS.

Call for Papers
Articles are particularly welcome in all areas dealing with major responsibilities now subsumed under access services, including stacks maintenance, circulation services, collection maintenance, and the full range of access issues affecting libraries today, including electronic/remote access as well as traditional forms. (See also: Evolution of Access Services, at the end of this announcement.)

Examples of recent articles
“Technology for Access Services”
“On the Merit of Case Studies in Access Services”
“Personnel Management in Access Services”
“Stacks Maintenance: An Organic Approach to Growing Space”
“Evolution of the Georgia Tech Library Circulation Department”
“Improving Circulation Services Through Staff Involvement”
“Phantom Use: Quantifying In-Library Browsing of Circulating Materials”
“Managing Lost and Missing Books”
“Shelf Reading as a Collaborative Service Model”
“Changing Services and Space at an Academic Library”

Special Issues
Previous special issues of the journal include:
*Accessibility to Library-Related Services (Guest Editor: Ravonne Green)
*Best Practices in Access Services (Guest Co-Editors: Lori Driscoll and Bede Mitchell)

Instructions for Authors/Free Digital Sample Copy
A full “Instructions for Authors” as well as complimentary online sample copy may be obtained from: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/WJAS

Prospective authors may also contact the Editor, Dr. Bede Mitchell . Authors are encouraged to submit manuscripts via email with attached word document.

Free Print Sample Copy
To request a free print sample copy, E-mail: customerservice@taylorandfrancis.com, Or, call 1-800-354-1420

Friday, August 27, 2010

Call for Chapters: Getting Started with Cloud Computing (a LITA Guide)

Call for Chapters: Getting Started with Cloud Computing (a LITA Guide)

Dear Librarian Colleagues:

Consider writing a chapter for the forthcoming book, “Getting started with cloud computing: A LITA guide”.

Edward Corrado and Heather Moulaison, editors, are looking for 8-12 page (double spaced standard font) chapters on either:

1. Applications and services used by librarians in the cloud and how they might be used in a variety of libraries, including information on:
a. The tool itself (what it does, why it could be of use to libraries)
b. Why librarians should know about this application or service

2. Descriptions of best practices/ok practices/not good practices in using cloud services, including information on:
a. The background to the project: Describe your library, your collection, your resources, or any other element that will be necessary to understand what you did and why
b. The project: Describe what you did, why you did it, who did what, and how, being sure to mention any special funding you needed or resources you used
c. The assessment: How have you assessed your project and what are the results of that assessment

Possible topics: Using Amazon S3 for backups/storage, Hosting Websites, blogs, wikis, etc., in the Cloud, Hosting Library Subject Guides in the Cloud, Using Google Docs and other Google Applications, etc.

Examples can focus on all kinds of libraries, including public, special, museum, academic, etc.

Projected deadline for chapter: Nov. 1, 2010.

Authors will receive a copy of the book as compensation.

If you are interested in submitting an idea for consideration, please send a rough outline of your proposed chapter to ecorrado@ecorrado.us before Sept. 15, 2010. Clearly indicate in your email your name, contact
information, and any other information the editors should take into consideration about the context of your proposal.

--
Edward M. Corrado
Assistant Director for Library Technology
Binghamton University Libraries
P.O. Box 6012, Binghamton, NY 13902 USA

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

CFP: Sequential Art, Graphic Novels, and Comics in Education

CFP: Sequential Art, Graphic Novels, and Comics in Education

Sequential Art, Graphic Novels, and Comics in Education
Edited by Robert G. Weiner and Carrye Syma, Texas Tech University Library
(Publisher: McFarland)

In recent years the use of graphic novels, comics, and sequential art in education has exploded. This is due not only to the boom in superhero movies that are based on comic book characters, but also to the wide literary range that graphic novels now have. There are now literally hundreds of college and university courses all over the world that are using graphic novels in their curriculum. The days when comics were just seen as children’s trash, with no redeeming literary or educational value, are hopefully behind us.


Contrary to the idea that comics “dumb” down material, it takes both sides of the brain to read and interpret sequential art stories: the right side to interpret the pictures and the left side to understand the narrative text. Our goal with this collection is to provide the educator and scholar with a collection of essays that show how graphic novels and comics are being used in the classroom today, as well as some historical pieces that detail how the educational fields often have and have had a “rocky” relationship with the use of comics in educational settings. We want both theoretical and practical essays showing how sequential art can be and is being used to teach and illustrate concepts and ideas. We are especially keen on pieces related to higher education, military and government uses of comics to educate, but all aspects of comics and education are under consideration. In addition, we would like to have educators from a wide spectrum of the educational fields from K-12, to undergraduate and graduate educational levels. Those using sequential art in adult education and pre-school are encouraged.

Some possible questions/ideas that could be addressed include:
The Military’s use of comics to teach.
Graphic Novels and comics in library science education.
How relationships can be understood through the use of graphic novels in human science education.
Teaching mathematical concepts using graphic narrative.
Grade school use of comics.
Middle school use of comics.
High school use of sequential art (say something like Maus to teach the Holocaust).
Comics and Film to teach about blockbuster cinema.
Philosophical issues raised by graphic novels (The Watchmen in a philosophy class about ethics).
Biological and scientific concepts using graphic novels.
The use of mainstream superhero stories in the classroom.
Superman, Batman, Spider-Man to further understand the concept of the hero Mythology (i.e., Odysseys, Hercules etc.).
Graphic Novels and history, how effective a tool is the graphic novel in teaching a historical concept?
Sequential art in teaching foreign language or English as a second language.
Comics in literacy and adult education programs.
Graduate courses using graphic novels.
The History of sequential art in education.
Please send 200 word abstracts by January 15th 2011 to Rob Weiner Rob.weiner@ttu.edu

Final papers will be due February 28th 2011. No exceptions. Please note the submission of an essay does NOT necessarily mean publication in the volume. Essays will be going through a rigorous peer review process and we have asked a number of scholars to serve in this capacity. We are striving to put together as an excellent collection with diverse viewpoints covering all aspects of comics and education. Authors are also expected to follow the editor’s style guide and be willing to have their work edited.
Thank you,
Carry Syma
Texas Tech University Library
Rob Weiner
Texas Tech University Library

Chapters Needed from Practicing Librarians

Chapters Needed from Practicing Librarians

Co-Editor/ Editor: Carol Smallwood, MLS

Writing and Publishing: The Librarian's Handbook, American Library
Association, 2010 http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=2646

Librarians as Community Partners: An Outreach Handbook, American Library
Association, 2010 http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=2774

Thinking Outside the Book: Essays for Innovative Librarians, McFarland,
2008 http://www.mcfarlandpub.com/book-2.php?id=978-0-7864-3575-3

Others by ALA, Peter Lang, Linworth, McFarland, Libraries Unlimited

1. Preserving Local Writers, Genealogy, Photographs, Newspapers and Related Materials
Book Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Chapters sought for an anthology by librarians who are not archivists who've worked with local historical societies in preserving local history, newspaper preservation, managing manuscript/book collections of local authors, local photography collections, kept student oral and written interviews of community members, and have done/are doing related activities. Tips needed on overcoming liability and invasion of privacy issues, what to save, ways to preserve local material for current and future generations. Librarians are often the last
chance that important aspects of local culture have of being conserved.

No previously published, simultaneously submitted material; 3,000-3,500 words. Concise, how-to chapters, using bullets, headings, sidebars. Compensation: a complimentary book, discount on additional copies.

Please e-mail 1-2 topics described separately in 2-3 sentences by September 30, 2010 with a 75-90 word bio. You will be contacted which of your topics will fit. Kindly place, PRESERVING/Your Name, on the subject line to: smallwood@tm.net

2. Tips for Librarians Running Libraries Alone
Book Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Chapters sought from special, school, public, academic librarians, LIS professors about managing a library alone.

No previously published, simultaneously submitted material; 3,000-3,500 words.  Concise, how-to chapters, using bullets, headings. Compensation: a complimentary book, discount on additional copies.

Possible topics: Time Management, Solo Security Issues, Library Boards, Media Strategies, Manuals and Policies, Legal Concerns, Annual Reports, Useful Software, Problem Patrons, Public Relations, Bidding, Networking, Professional Growth, Websites, Library Use Instruction, Managing Volunteers, Children's
Activities.

To avoid duplication, please e-mail 2-3 topics described separately in 3 sentences by September 30, 2010 with a 75-90 word bio. You will be contacted which of your topics will work. Kindly place, SOLO/Your Name, on the subject line to: smallwood@tm.net


3. Pre-and Post-Retirement Tips for Librarians
Book Publisher: American Library Association

Chapters sought for an anthology by soon to be retired or currently retired academic, public, school, special librarians sharing retirement experience to help colleagues. Chapters also sought from retirement and financial planning professionals.

No previously published, simultaneously submitted material; 2,500-3,500 words written by yourself or with one co-author. Concise, how-to chapters, using bullets, headings. Compensation: a complimentary book, discount on additional copies.

Possible topics: What to Consider in Financial Planning; Early Retirement--or Not; Part Time/Full Time Jobs When Retired; Using Library Skills to Enhance Retirement; Keeping Healthy in Mind and Body; Writing Wills; Assisted Living; Going Back to School; Holding Political/Leadership Positions; Living on Pensions; Social Security; Notable Retirement Activities; Retirement Budgeting; legacies; Relocating/Travel; Estate Planning; Insurance.

To avoid duplication, please e-mail 2-3 topics described separately in 2-3 sentences by September 30, 2010 with a 75-90 word bio. You will be contacted which of your topics will work. Kindly place, RETIREMENT LIBRARIAN/Your Name, on the subject line to: smallwood@tm.net


4. Librarians as Mentors in Librarianship for Adults and Students
Book Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc.

Chapters sought for an anthology by practicing academic, public, school, special librarians sharing their librarianship know-how by mentoring adults or students: personal, one-on-one contact to further librarianship. Concise, how-to chapters using bullets, headings, based on experience to help colleagues
further the profession. Those accepted will receive a complimentary copy, discounts on additional copies.

No previously published, simultaneously submitted material, no co-authors; 3,000-4,500 words.

Possible topics: mentoring adults with/without a library degree; mentoring grade school, high school, undergrad, grad, doctoral students; mentoring long distance; lesson plans; technology tools; networking; classroom teaching; career workshops and conferences; time investment; job marketing; academic.

To receive a Go Ahead, please e-mail 2 topics each described in 2-3 sentences by September 30, 2010 and a 75-90 word bio with: your name, library of employment, city/state location, employment title, where you got your degree, awards, publications, and career highlights. You will be contacted which of your topics are not duplications, inviting you to e-mail your submission. Please place MENTORS/Your Name on the subject line: smallwood@tm.net

5. Library Services for Multicultural Patrons to Encourage Library Use

How to make the multi-cultured community members regular library users. A how-to for librarians restricted by time, money, and staffing: creative librarians using various outreach methods to overcome language and cultural barriers to serve all those in their communities and turn them into regular patrons.

Publisher: Routledge Books
Articles: 3,000-5,000 words; 1 author or 2, 3 co-authors
Compensation: complimentary copy, discount on more
Librarians outside the U.S. encouraged to contribute

Please e-mail in a Word .doc (older version) attachment 1-3 topics/titles each described in 2-3 sentences by September 30, 2010 and a 75-90 word 3rd person bio: your name, library of employment, city/state location, employment title, where you got your degree, awards, publications, and career highlights for each
author. Please include publ isher/date for books. Please: no long resumes or abstracts-your selected title/abstract/bio composes a tentative table of contents for Routledge. You will be contacted which of your topics are not duplications, inviting you to e-mail your submission if Routledge decides to publish. Please place MULTICULTURAL/Your Name on the subject line to: smallwood@tm.net

6. Publicity Methods to Keep Libraries in the News

An anthology by and for librarians striving to spread the word what their libraries offer, what they do, their service role. Changing economics and life styles presents challenges to librarians often restricted by cutbacks in staff, hours, and money: how creative librarians using many publicity methods to promote their libraries and make them recognized as an essential resource for all ages.

Publisher: Routledge Books

Articles: 3,000-5,000 words; 1 author or 2, 3 co-authors

Compensation: complimentary copy, discount on more

Librarians outside the U.S. encouraged to contribute

Please e-mail in a Word .doc (older version) attachment 1-3 topics/titles each described in 2-3 sentences by September 30, 2010 and a 75-90 word 3rd person bio: your name, library of employment, city/state location, employment title, where you got your degree, awards, publications, and career highlights for each
author. Please include publisher/date for books. Please: no long resumes or abstracts-your selected title/abstract/bio composes a tentative table of contents for Routledge. You will be contacted which of your topics are not duplications, inviting you to e-mail your submission if Routledge decides to publish. Please place PUBLICITY/Your Name on the subject line to smallwood@tm.net

Call for Papers Code4Lib Journal

Call for Papers Code4Lib Journal

The Code4Lib Journal (C4LJ) exists to foster community and share information among those interested in the intersection of libraries, technology, and the future.

The Code4Lib Journal is now accepting proposals for publication in its 12th issue. Don't miss out on this opportunity to share your ideas and experiences. To be included in the 12th issue, which is scheduled for
publication in mid December 2010, please submit articles, abstracts, or proposals at http://journal.code4lib.org/submit-proposal or to c4lj-articles@googlegroups.com by Friday, September 17, 2010. When submitting, please include the title or subject of the proposal in the subject line of the email message.

C4LJ encourages creativity and flexibility, and the editors welcome submissions across a broad variety of topics that support the mission of the journal. Possible topics include, but are not limited to:

* Practical applications of library technology (both actual and hypothetical)
* Technology projects (failed, successful, or proposed), including how they were done and challenges faced
* Case studies
* Best practices
* Reviews
* Comparisons of third party software or libraries
* Analyses of library metadata for use with technology
* Project management and communication within the library environment
* Assessment and user studies

C4LJ strives to promote professional communication by minimizing the barriers to publication. While articles should be of a high quality, they need not follow any formal structure. Writers should aim for the middle ground between blog posts and articles in traditional refereed journals. Where appropriate, we encourage authors to submit code samples, algorithms, and pseudo-code. For more information, visit C4LJ's Article Guidelines or browse articles from the first 10 issues published on our website: http://journal.code4lib.org/.

Remember, for consideration for the 12th issue, please send proposals, abstracts, or draft articles to c4lj-articles@googlegroups.com no later than Friday, September 17, 2010.

CFP: The Conference for Entrepreneurial Librarians: "From Vision to Implementation"

CFP: The Conference for Entrepreneurial Librarians: "From Vision to Implementation"

We seek presenters to tell their stories at the 2nd "Conference for Entrepreneurial Librarians" sponsored by the libraries at Wake Forest University and The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. We will
explore the paths by which librarians have developed and marketed their entrepreneurial products and services. Our keynote speakers will be Mary Ellen Bates of Bates Information Services and Tim Spalding of
LibraryThing. See the conference website http://cloud.lib.wfu.edu/blog/iic/%20for more information.

This conference will provide a forum to:

* Share and celebrate the entrepreneurial accomplishments of librarians and information professionals
* Inspire each other to innovate
* Create a community to promote entrepreneurial practices

Conference dates and location:
March 10 and 11, 2011 on the campus of Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC

Proposal Highlights:

We seek presentations from librarians and information professionals about projects that have become commercial successes or have transformed library services. The successful presentation could include:

* An innovative approach that filled an unmet need or extended the scope of services or resources
* A description of how a creative solution was designed and implemented
* A discussion of lessons learned and what could have been done differently
* A description of the keys to a successful project
* A tone that inspires entrepreneurship, no matter how small the project

Formats:
Presentations may be made in one of two formats:

* One-hour break-out sessions with 45 minutes for presenting and 15 minutes for Q&A. These may be panels or single presenters. Proposals should include an abstract of no more than 250 words.
* Five minute "lightening rounds" with time for Q&A after all have presented. Only a microphone will be provided so be prepared without visual aids! Proposals should include a description of 25-50 words.

Submission Deadline:

Proposals will be accepted until October 1, 2010 at:

https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dHdWSWR1RXJheGRsZW1GM2JFVkJ6dlE6MQ


For more information, contact:

Kimberly Lutz
kdlutz2@uncg.edu
336-334-5880

or

Mary Scanlon
scanlomg@wfu.edu
336-758-4303

CFP: Eastern Great Lakes Innovative Users Group Meeting (Akron, Ohio)

CFP: Eastern Great Lakes Innovative Users Group Meeting (Akron, Ohio)

The Eastern Great Lakes Innovative Users Group invites you to present your ideas, experiences, and views on the various modules of the Innovative Interfaces system at our annual meeting being held Friday, October 15, 2010 at the Akron-Summit County Public Library in Akron, OH.

* Presentations for all levels of experience across all modules and Innovative products are welcomed
* Proposals may take the form of programs, panel discussions, forums, hands-on instruction, and demonstrations
* Have an idea, but don't think you could devote a full 60 minutes to it? Submit a proposal for a 5-minute presentation for our “Lightning Round”
* “Birds of a Feather” (BoF) sessions, which take the form of informal discussions on a particular topic, module or issue(s) may also be proposed

Submissions may be made using the form posted on the Eastern Great Lakes IUG website at http://www.rodmanlibrary.org/iug/program/iug-proposal2010.html

For further information contact Suzette Burlingame, Program Committee Chair.
Review the IUG website for presentation guidelines at http://www.innovativeusers.org/conference-guidelines

Extended Proposal Deadline: Wednesday, August 25, 2010.
We look forward to receiving many wonderful submissions!


Thank you,
Suzette Burlingame sburlingame@starklibrary.org
Program Committee Chair, 2010 Eastern Great Lakes IUG

CFP: Urban Library Journal

CFP: Urban Library Journal

The editors of Urban Library Journal (ULJ) announce a call for proposals for the Winter 2011 issue.
Urban Library Journal, an open access, refereed journal of research and discussion dealing with all aspects of urban libraries and librarianship, welcomes articles dealing with academic, research, public, school, and special libraries in an urban setting.

Manuscript length should fall between 2,500 and 5,000 words. Full author guidelines can be found on the ULJ website: http://ulj.lacuny.org/. Proposals are due by September 20, 2010. Full manuscripts are due by December 15, 2010.

For more information about ULJ and to see the latest issue: http://lacuny.org/ulj/index.php/current-issue/47-issue-161-spring-2010.  Proposals should be one page or less and include an overview of the topic as well as its relevance to urban libraries.

Please email queries and proposals to the journal co-editors:
Lisa Finder
Hunter College Libraries
lfinder@hunter.cuny.edu

Lauren Yannotta
Hunter College Libraries
lyannott@hunter.cuny.edu

Call for Proposals: Academic Librarian Lightning Round! Innovative New Roles, ALA Annual Conference 2011

Call for Proposals: Academic Librarian Lightning Round! Innovative New Roles, ALA Annual Conference 2011

CALL FOR PRESENTATION PROPOSALS

The University Libraries and College Libraries Sections invite proposals for our 2011 ALA Annual Conference Program:

Academic Librarian Lightning Round! Innovative New Roles

Innovative College and University Librarians are increasingly assuming new academic, governance, professional, and service roles and responsibilities. By forging new pathways and partnerships, academic
librarians can reassert the centrality of the library in their colleges and universities, and expand their expertise to benefit the core missions of their library and their institution. This fast-paced program features a variety of Lighting Talk presentations (also known as Pecha Kucha presentations) that dive right to the heart of the issue and engage the audience.

RULES: 5 minute presentation, 20 slides, 15 seconds per slide

EXAMPLES:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NZOt6BkhUg


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKe_cX5Ms_w&feature=related


Proposals should include a title and 75-word description of the presentation. They can be submitted here: Submission Form . Proposals will be due SEPTEMBER 15, 2010.

Notifications of acceptance will be made by November 1, 2010.

For more information, please contact Catherine Doyle,
cdoyle0@zimbra.naz.edu

Friday, August 13, 2010

CFP: Music information retrieval (MIR) special issue (OCLC Systems & Services)

CFP: Music information retrieval (MIR) special issue (OCLC Systems & Services)

OCLC Systems & Services: International Digital Library Perspectives(OSS:IDLP) will be publishing a special issue on music information retrieval (MIR) and libraries. The editor is looking for articles that articulate the planning, development, testing, systems work, marketing, etc. related to MIR, as well as the challenges of providing access to MIR materials. Articles can be of any length, and figures and screen shots are encouraged. OSS:IDLP is a peer-reviewed journal.

If you are interested in contributing, please send the editor your name, a short proposal of the topic, and a tentative title for the article. Deadline for proposals is September 1, 2010. Articles would be due to the editor by February 1, 2011. Any questions and proposal should be directed to the editor, not to this listserv. Thank you.

Dr. Brad Eden
Editor, _OCLC Systems & Services: International Digital Library Perspectives_
Associate University Librarian for Technical Services and Scholarly Communication
University of California, Santa Barbara
eden@library.ucsb.edu

CFP: International Association of Music Libraries, Archives, and Documentation Centres (IAML)(Dublin 2011)

CFP: International Association of Music Libraries, Archives, and Documentation Centres (IAML)(Dublin 2011)

The International Association of Music Libraries, Archives, and Documentation Centres (IAML) will hold its annual conference 24-29 July 2011 in Dublin.

http://www.iaml.info/activities/conferences/call_for_papers

The IAML Programme Committee invites proposals of papers for this meeting which concern music, collections, and/or library issues that focus on Irish libraries and collections, music, and publishers, although presentations of a general nature are also welcome. We strongly encourage the submission of papers that focus on popular or traditional music of all genres and periods and their impact on libraries.

The online submission form for proposals may be found here.

Proposals must be submitted by 30 SEPTEMBER 2010 in order to be considered.

Stanisław Hrabia
Chair, IAML Programme Committee
www.iaml.info/de/node/587

CFP: GYANKOSH: THE JOURNAL OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

CFP: GYANKOSH: THE JOURNAL OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

Information Resource Center of INMANTEC is launching a biannual journal “GYANKOSH: The Journal of Library and Information Management” with the mission to enlighten the society by the free expression of thought and creativity of the authors resulting in a better and innovative research in library and information science.

The objective of this publication is to provide a common forum for researchers to exchange the research findings, share experiences and promote good practices in LIS profession.
Your contribution in the aforesaid subject has been admirable and praiseworthy. No word seems to be adequate that can express your exemplary and ongoing efforts in this field. I take this opportunity to extend my invitation to you to contribute research papers(s) in relevant areas and motivate your colleagues to write for our forthcoming issue of journal.

Written material sent post/e-mail should include author’s full name, designation, complete postal address, email, phone no. and fax no. You may like to note the last date for submission of full text article will be August 30th 2010.
Looking forward to a valuable contribution from you and your colleagues.

With warm regards

Editor
GYANKOSH: The Journal Library and Information Management
Information Resources Centre
Integrated Academy of Management and Technology (INMANTEC)
Delhi-Hapur Road (NH24)
Near Dasna Railway Crossing
Ghaziabad, U.P – 201002
India.
Ph. No: 0120-2768951/52
M.No. 09313126488
Email: editor.gjlim@gmail.com
m.eqbal@inmantec.edu