Friday, October 09, 2020

CFP: "Special Libraries, Special Challenges" in Public Services Quarterly

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 focused 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, the author will discuss public service dilemmas and solutions that arise specifically in special libraries.

 

COVID Disruptions/Potential Key Topic Areas

 

Articles related to the pandemic, its impact on library services and resources, and ways libraries are responding to these disruptions are particularly welcome at this time.

  • Successful remote work/remote service models
  • Remote/Hybrid/HyFlex teaching innovations
  • Other novel service ideas and pilot projects 
  • Professional and continuing development, both traditional and remote
  • New approaches to tackling perennial issues in special libraries 
  • Communicating value to stakeholders 
  • Collaborating on interdisciplinary initiatives 
  • Emerging trends, such as empirical research, data analytics and alt-metrics 
  • Various literacies (IL, 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@shu.edu).