CFP: Charleston Conference 2012 (Accentuate the Positive)

CFP: Charleston Conference 2012 (Accentuate the Positive)

Charleston Conference is pleased to announce that our 2012 Call for Papers and Call for Preconferences forms are now open.  The 2012 Charleston Conference (www.katina.info/conference) will be held November 7-10 in beautiful historic downtown Charleston, SC.

The 32nd annual conference on Issues in Book and Serial Acquisition will  have the theme "Accentuate the Positive!"

The Call for Preconferences form is online at:

http://katina.info/conference/callforpreconferences.php.

The deadline to receive proposals for preconference sessions is April 6, 2012.  All preconferences will be held on Wednesday, November 7.

The Call for Papers form is online at:

http://katina.info/conference/callforpapers.php.

The deadline to receive session proposals is June 15, 2012.  We are looking for proposals that tie into our theme for 2012, "Accentuate the Positive!"  The main conference will be held from Thursday, November 8, through Saturday, November 10, and we are seeking proposals for the following sessions:

* Lively Lunches: 75 minute sessions on Thurs or Fri, focused on audience interaction and discussion

* Concurrent Sessions: 45 minute sessions on Thurs or Fri, standard presentation with 5-10 minutes for Q&A.

* Innovation Sessions: 30 minute sessions on Saturday, focused on new technology, innovations, etc.

* Poster Sessions: 90 minute sessions on Thurs or Fri, 6 ft. table and chairs provided. You are responsible for bringing your own poster and display board appropriate for table top display.

* Shotgun Sessions: 6 minute, 40 second PowerPoint presentations of 20 slides at 20 seconds each. A group of topically related Shotgun Sessions will be grouped together in a single concurrent session time slot.

Specifically, we'd like to have a series of Shotgun Sessions (short, Petcha Kutcha-like sessions of 6 minutes, 20 seconds each) relating to success stories in the library.  Our other topical threads are listed on the proposal form.

Please contact Leah Hinds with any questions at leah@katina.info.  We look forward to seeing you in Charleston this November!

Cordially,

The Charleston Conference Team

(Please forgive the cross postings)

Tom Gilson

Associate Editor, Against the Grain

Head of Reference Emeritus

Addlestone Library

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC 29424

Call for Chapters: Educational Media and Technology Yearbook

Call for Chapters: Educational Media and Technology Yearbook

Work is beginning on the 2013 edition of EMTY (Educational Media and Technology Yearbook).  In publication for 36 years, the yearbook provides a timely snapshot of issues in the field of Instructional Technology, Library and Information Science, and School Library Media.

You can read more about the 2011 edition at Springer: http://bit.ly/ufSAkj

In particular we are seeking submissions for the section on School Library Media. Your research can make a valuable contribution in identifying current trends in libraries for the coming year.

Manuscripts should be research or scholarly in nature and consist of approximately 5000 words in APA style. The audience for our book includes academic professionals and faculty, IT researchers, librarians and K-12 practitioners (especially media specialists and technology coordinators). Topics can be theoretical, empirical, or practical, but the material must be scholarly in tone.


For more information, contact Stephanie A. Jones - email sjones@georgiasouthern.edu
Currently accepting chapter proposals (title, abstract, 1-2 page summary).
Deadline for Proposals: April 16, 2012
Deadline for Full Chapters: June 16, 2012


Stephanie A. Jones, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Leadership, Technology, and Human Development
Georgia Southern University
Editor, Educational Media and Technology Yearbook
sjones@georgiasouthern.edu

Time Organization for Librarians: Beating Budget and Staff Cuts (Call for Chapters)

Time Organization for Librarians: Beating Budget and Staff Cuts (Call for Chapters)

Book Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Co-editor: Carol Smallwood, Tips for Librarians Running Libraries Alone and Preserving Local Writers, Genealogy, Photographs, Newspapers and Related Materials (both forthcoming from Scarecrow Press)

Co-editor: Jason Kuhl, Library Operations Director, Arlington Heights Memorial Library, Arlington Heights, Illinois; contributor, The Frugal Librarian: Thriving in Tough Economic Times (ALA Editions, 2011)

Co-editor: Lisa Fraser, Public Services Librarian, Bellevue Library, King County Library System, Bellevue, Washington; Guest Lecturer, Information School, University of Washington

Chapters sought for an anthology by practicing academic, public, school, special librarians, LIS faculty in the United States and Canada sharing practical how-to chapters on ways to organize time the most effectively especially with budget and staff cuts: Administration,  Daily Operations,  Maximizing Technology, Personal Life, Goal Setting. Creative methods are sought that work in various types of libraries and job titles.

Concise, how-to chapters words based on experience to help colleagues. Your article should total 3000-3500 words; or two articles each 1500-1750 words to equal 3000-3500. No previously published or simultaneously submitted material. One or two authors per chapter; complimentary copy as compensation, discount on more.

Please e-mail titles of 2-4 topics each fully described in 2 sentences by March 31, 2012 with brief biography sketch(s). Please place TIME/Last Name on the subject line to: jkuhl@ahml.info

Library Services for Multicultural Patrons to Encourage Library Use (Call for Chapters)

Library Services for Multicultural Patrons to Encourage Library Use (Call for Chapters)

Book Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Co-editor: Carol Smallwood, Tips for Librarians Running Libraries Alone, and Preserving Local Writers, Genealogy, Photographs, Newspapers and Related Materials (both forthcoming from Scarecrow Press)

Co-editor:  Dr. Kim Becnel, Assistant Professor of Library Science, Appalachian State University. Contributor, Library Management Tips That Work, ALA Editions, 2011, and many other publications.

Chapters sought for an anthology by practicing academic, public, school, special librarians, LIS faculty in the United States and Canada sharing practical how-to chapters on reaching out to multicultural patrons to lessen cultural and language barriers. Practical ways to encourage library use to a wider range of patrons in the library community. Creative methods are sought that work in various types of libraries and job titles.

Concise, how-to chapters words based on experience to help colleagues. Your article should total 3000-3500 words; or two articles each 1500-1750 words to equal 3000-3500. No previously published or simultaneously submitted material. One or two authors per chapter; if two chapters both written by the same co-authors; complimentary copy as compensation, discount on more.

Please paste in an e-mail titles of  2-4 topics each fully described in 2 sentences by March 31, 2012 with brief biography sketch(s);  place MULTICULTURAL/Last Name on the subject line to: smallwood@tm.net

Handling Job Stress: Tips by Librarians (Call for Chapters)

Handling Job Stress: Tips by Librarians (Call for Chapters)

Book Publisher: McFarland & Company

Co-editor: Carol Smallwood, How to Thrive as a Solo Librarian, Scarecrow Press, 2012; Library Management Tips That Work, ALA Editions, 2011.

Co-editor:  Linda A. Wade, Digitization Unit Coordinator, Western Illinois University Libraries; contributor, Pre- & Post-Retirement Tips for Librarians, ALA Editions, 2012.

Chapters sought for an anthology by practicing academic, public, school, special librarians, LIS faculty in the United States and Canada sharing practical how-to chapters on managing stress as a working librarian. Practical tips for colleagues on: dealing with pressure from budget and staff cuts, keeping up with technology, diverse patrons, while juggling family and personal life. Creative methods of diffusing stress are sought that are adaptive to various types of libraries and job descriptions.

Concise, how-to chapters words based on experience should total 2,500-3500 words; or two articles each 1250-1750 words to equal 2,500-3,500. No previously published or simultaneously submitted material. One or two authors per chapter; if two chapters, both written by the same co-author(s). One complimentary copy per chapter as compensation.

Please e-mail 2-3 topics each described in one sentence or two by March 31, 2012 with biography(s) to smallwood@tm.net and  place STRESS/Last Name on the subject line.

FAFLRT Call for Proposals for 2012 ALA Annual Panel Discussion on Social Media in Federal Libraries

Do you work with social networking tools in a Federal library? Are you interested in presenting during the ALA Annual Conference in Anaheim this year?

FAFLRT will be hosting a panel discussion on how Federal libraries have implemented and are currently utilizing social media tools in their libraries and we're interested in hearing Federal Librarians talk about their experiences. This is a great opportunity for librarians working in any type of Federal library.

Submit a proposal briefly describing how you have implemented and/or currently utilize social networking tools in your Federal library to Kelsey Adams (kmadams2@mail.usf.edu) along with: Name, Title, and Contact Information (phone number, email address).

*Proposals due by April 20, 2012*
The Panel will be held on Saturday, June 23 from 10:00 am-12:00 noon.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at kmadams2@mail.usf.edu
Thank you,
Kelsey Adams

Call for Chapter Proposals: Queers Online: LGBT Digital Practices in Libraries, Archives, and Museums

Call for Chapter Proposals: Queers Online: LGBT Digital Practices in Libraries, Archives, and Museums
http://libraryjuicepress.com/blog/?p=3204

(An Edited Collection to be published as part of the Series on Gender and Sexuality in Information Studies)
Litwin Books and Library Juice Press

Rachel Wexelbaum, Editor
Emily Drabinski, Gender and Sexuality in Information Studies Series Editor

Contact Information:
Editor: Rachel Wexelbaum, Collection Management Librarian, Saint Cloud State University:
rswexelbaum@stcloudstate.edu

Book Abstract
In the 21st century, there are more LGBT information resources than ever before. The challenges that arise both from the explosion of born-digital materials and the transformation of materials from physical to electronic formats has implications for access to these resources for future generations. Along with preservation concerns, making these numerous digital LGBT resources available to users becomes more difficult when they swim in an ocean of websites, EBooks, digitized objects, and other digital resources. Librarians, archivists, and museum curators must engage in a range of new digital practices to preserve and promote these numerous LGBT resources.

A “digital practice” in libraries, archives, and museums includes, but is not limited to, the digitization of physical objects; the creation of online resources and services that improve access to these objects; the use of online catalogs, databases, and metadata to categorize such objects; and the online social media and Web 2.0 tools used to connect users to these resources. Information professionals engaged in digital practices must also understand the information needs, online searching behaviors, and online communication styles of their patrons in order to make them aware of the digital resources that may be of use to them.

This is the first book to specifically address the digital practices of LGBT librarians, archivists, and museum curators, as well as the digital practices of seekers and users of LGBT resources and services. More broadly, this collection aims to address these issues in the context of the technical, social, economic, legal, and political challenges of creating LGBT-specific digital collections, electronic resources and services.

Submission procedure
Please submit abstracts and chapter proposals of up to 500 words and a short author’s statement to rswexelbaum [at] stcloudstate.edu by April 1, 2012. Chapter authors will receive notification of acceptance by June 1, 2012. Final manuscripts of between 3000 and 5000 words will be due September 1, 2012. Final edited chapter manuscripts will be due to Library Juice Press January 1, 2013.

For more information please visit the online CFP at the Library Juice Website:
http://libraryjuicepress.com/blog/?p=3204