Thursday, July 22, 2010

Call for Papers for the inaugural Issue of Practical Academic Librarianship: The International Journal of the SLA Academic Division

Call for Papers for the inaugural Issue of Practical Academic Librarianship: The International Journal of the SLA Academic Division. PAL is an open access, peer reviewed journal.

*Peer Reviewed Articles:*
PAL seeks well-written manuscripts that are of interest to academic librarians and information professionals serving academic departments or
affiliated institutions, including:

- Original and significant research findings with practical applications
- Best Practices
- Implementation of new initiatives
- Descriptive narratives of successful and unsuccessful ventures
- Examination of the role of libraries in meeting specialized client needs
- Analysis of issues and trends

See the Journal's Focus and Scope http://journals.tdl.org/pal/about/editorialPolicies#focusAndScope for more information. Potential topics for inclusion are not limited to those listed on that page.

*Other Content (not peer reviewed):*
While not peer reviewed, PAL is also seeking content for two other key sections of the Journal:

- *Think Pieces:* These types of articles are intended to spur discussion amongst scholars on message boards for each piece.
- *Interactive Online Exhibits and Demonstrations*

See the Section Policies http://journals.tdl.org/pal/about/editorialPolicies#sectionPolicies for more details on submitting these types of pieces for inclusion in the Journal.

We have opened our first semi-annual edition beginning January 2010. Submit your manuscript by registering http://journals.tdl.org/pal/user/register  as an author and following the five-step process.

Warmest regards,
Leslie J. Reynolds
Founding Editor, Practical Academic Librarianship: The International Journal of the SLA Academic Division


Leslie J. Reynolds
Associate Professor
Director, West Campus Business Library
Director, Policy Sciences & Economics Library
Senior Head for Collections and Services
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX 77843-5001

leslie.reynolds@tamu.edu
voice: 979.458.0138
fax: 979.862.2977