Call for Chapters: "Handbook of Research on E-Learning Standards and Interoperability: Frameworks and Issues"
*Proposals Submission Deadline: April 30, 2009
*Full Articles Due: July 30, 2009
Full call for chapters: http://www.scm.tees.ac.uk/flazarinis/
A book edited by Fotis Lazarinis, Steve Green, Elaine Pearson University of Teesside, UK
To be published by Information Science Reference, IGI GLOBAL
--Introduction & Objective of the book--
As the e-learning industry continues to expand every day, and the methods and tools necessary to create and maintain content and infrastructure applications become more complicated there is an inherent need for these applications to interoperate and exchange data in order to better support the needs of learners and educators. This book aims to provide relevant theoretical frameworks and the latest empirical research findings in the area of e-learning standards
and interoperability. The main purpose of the handbook is to promote the discussion of and present specific solutions for increasing the interoperability of future standalone and Web-based educational tools. Further, the role and issues arising from the deployment of learning standards will be investigated. The ultimate goal of this publication is to be a scholarly edition suitable for practitioners and researchers in the area of educational technology with a focus on content reusability and interoperability.
--Recommended topics include, but are not limited to, the following
(Additional topics can be found at http://www.scm.tees.ac.uk/flazarinis/):
* Learning standards for interoperability
* Interoperability use cases
* Interoperability of Web-based educational systems
* Learning objects repository interoperability
--Submission Procedure--
Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before April 30, 2009, a 2-3 page chapter proposal clearly explaining the mission and concerns of his or her proposed chapter.
Authors of accepted proposals will be notified by May 15, 2009 about the status of their proposals and sent chapter guidelines. Full chapters are expected to be submitted by July 30, 2009. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis.
--Publisher--
This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global (formerly Idea Group Inc.), publisher of the "Information Science Reference" (formerly Idea Group Reference), "Medical Information Science Reference," and "IGI Publishing" imprints. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit www.igi-global.com. This publication is anticipated to be released in 2011.
Inquiries and submissions (Word document) can be forwarded
electronically or by mail to: Fotis Lazarinis,
f.lazarinis@scm.tees.ac.uk
--Important Dates--
April 30, 2009: Proposal Submission Deadline
May 15, 2009: Notification of Acceptance
July 30, 2009: Full Chapter Submission Deadline
September 10, 2009: Review Result Returned
October 30, 2009: Final Chapter Submission
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
CFP: ACRL Women’ Studies Section Poster Session
CFP: ACRL Women’ Studies Section Poster Session
The Women's Studies Section will hold its second annual Research Poster Session during our General Membership Meeting at the ALA Annual Conference in Chicago on Saturday, July 11, 2009, from 4:00-5:30 p.m. The forum seeks to provide an opportunity to present newly completed research or work in progress. Both beginning and established researchers are welcome to apply. Participants may receive collaborative feedback and recommendations for future publishing and/or new initiatives.
The potential scope of the topics includes, but is not limited to, teaching methods, instruction, information technology, collection development, interdisciplinarity, and collaboration with academic faculty. For research ideas, see the Women’s Studies Research Agenda.(http://www.libr.org/wss/committees/research/resagenda.html)
Attendees at the forum will find an arena for discussion and networking with their colleagues interested in related issues and trends in the profession.
The committee will use a blind review process.
Selection criteria:
1. Significance of the topic. Priority will be given to Women’s Studies Section members and/or women’s studies topics.
2. Originality of the project.
Proposal submission instructions:
1. Proposals should include:
Title of the proposal
Proposal narrative (no more than 2 pages, double spaced, 12 pt. font)
Name of applicant(s)
Affiliation
Applicant address(es), Phone number(s), Email address(es), Fax number(s)
Are you a member of Women’s Studies Section? ___Yes ___ No
If you would like to become a member, go to: http://www.libr.org/wss/join.html
2. NOTE: Submission deadline: March 23, 2009
3. Proposals should be emailed to: Cindy Ingold. Chair, Research Committee
(cingold@illinois.edu)
4. The chair will notify the applicants by April 27, 2009
Dolores Fidishun, Ed. D.
Head Librarian
Penn State Great Valley School of
Graduate Professional Studies
30 E. Swedesford Rd.
Malvern, PA 19355
Phone: 610-648-3227
Fax: 610-725-5223
Email: dxf19@psu.edu
Dolores' List of CFPs blog http://www.personal.psu.edu/dxf19/blogs/dolores_list_of_cfps/
The Women's Studies Section will hold its second annual Research Poster Session during our General Membership Meeting at the ALA Annual Conference in Chicago on Saturday, July 11, 2009, from 4:00-5:30 p.m. The forum seeks to provide an opportunity to present newly completed research or work in progress. Both beginning and established researchers are welcome to apply. Participants may receive collaborative feedback and recommendations for future publishing and/or new initiatives.
The potential scope of the topics includes, but is not limited to, teaching methods, instruction, information technology, collection development, interdisciplinarity, and collaboration with academic faculty. For research ideas, see the Women’s Studies Research Agenda.(http://www.libr.org/wss/committees/research/resagenda.html)
Attendees at the forum will find an arena for discussion and networking with their colleagues interested in related issues and trends in the profession.
The committee will use a blind review process.
Selection criteria:
1. Significance of the topic. Priority will be given to Women’s Studies Section members and/or women’s studies topics.
2. Originality of the project.
Proposal submission instructions:
1. Proposals should include:
Title of the proposal
Proposal narrative (no more than 2 pages, double spaced, 12 pt. font)
Name of applicant(s)
Affiliation
Applicant address(es), Phone number(s), Email address(es), Fax number(s)
Are you a member of Women’s Studies Section? ___Yes ___ No
If you would like to become a member, go to: http://www.libr.org/wss/join.html
2. NOTE: Submission deadline: March 23, 2009
3. Proposals should be emailed to: Cindy Ingold. Chair, Research Committee
(cingold@illinois.edu)
4. The chair will notify the applicants by April 27, 2009
Dolores Fidishun, Ed. D.
Head Librarian
Penn State Great Valley School of
Graduate Professional Studies
30 E. Swedesford Rd.
Malvern, PA 19355
Phone: 610-648-3227
Fax: 610-725-5223
Email: dxf19@psu.edu
Dolores' List of CFPs blog http://www.personal.psu.edu/dxf19/blogs/dolores_list_of_cfps/
Monday, February 23, 2009
Call for Papers: Edited Collection on Libraries and Cultural Rights Publication
Call for Papers: Edited Collection on Libraries and Cultural Rights Publication
Seeking chapters for a new edited collection entitled Beyond Article 19: Libraries and Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights.
This book will address the subject of libraries and cultural rights, a topic that has received relatively little attention in the past, but which librarians and others concerned with human rights are beginning to recognize and discuss. Librarians have long been concerned with individual rights and have worked tirelessly to protect and preserve those rights, but little has been written about the role that libraries can play in protecting and promoting group rights, specifically cultural rights. This book will examine this shortfall by exploring the relationship between libraries, cultural rights, and community life and identity.
We are seeking chapters that take a theoretical, practical, and/or historical approach to the issue. Possible chapter themes include:
* Theoretical explorations of libraries and cultural, economic, and social rights
* Legislation that protects libraries as social and cultural institutions
* Legal and judicial aspects of libraries and cultural rights
* The role of libraries in creating and preserving cultural memory
* The history of libraries and cultural rights/community identity
* Libraries as vehicles for social, economic, and cultural expression
* Explorations of Article 27 – how and why do/should libraries participate in the cultural life of a community
* Cultural rights as social rights in the library – moving beyond static collections to dynamic spaces of interaction
* Libraries as cultural mediators – how is cultural life defined/negotiated in multicultural communities.
* Is there a difference between cultural life as represented in national archives versus common public libraries? Should there be?
* How can libraries represent community identity while operating in a globalized world?
* Libraries as reflective and/or prescriptive of cultural identity
* Can libraries as “neutral spaces” actually serve as centers of cultural and community identity?
This collection of essays will clarify these issues, underscore their importance and significance, and lay the groundwork for further inquiry.
Please send an abstract and vita to the editors, Julie Biando Edwards (julie.edwards@umontana.edu) and Stephan P.
Edwards(stephan.edwards@umontana.edu) by MARCH 30, 2009. Completed chapters will be due to the editors on JUNE 1, 2009.
Julie Biando Edwards
Assistant Professor, Ethnic Studies Librarian & Multicultural Coordinator
Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library - MLIB 314
University of Montana
Missoula, Montana 59812
406-243-4505
Stephan P. Edwards
Director, First-Year Interest Groups and 4-Bear Program
Adjunct Professor
Lommasson Center 280
The University of Montana
32 Campus Dr.
Missoula, MT 59812
406-243-4415
Seeking chapters for a new edited collection entitled Beyond Article 19: Libraries and Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights.
This book will address the subject of libraries and cultural rights, a topic that has received relatively little attention in the past, but which librarians and others concerned with human rights are beginning to recognize and discuss. Librarians have long been concerned with individual rights and have worked tirelessly to protect and preserve those rights, but little has been written about the role that libraries can play in protecting and promoting group rights, specifically cultural rights. This book will examine this shortfall by exploring the relationship between libraries, cultural rights, and community life and identity.
We are seeking chapters that take a theoretical, practical, and/or historical approach to the issue. Possible chapter themes include:
* Theoretical explorations of libraries and cultural, economic, and social rights
* Legislation that protects libraries as social and cultural institutions
* Legal and judicial aspects of libraries and cultural rights
* The role of libraries in creating and preserving cultural memory
* The history of libraries and cultural rights/community identity
* Libraries as vehicles for social, economic, and cultural expression
* Explorations of Article 27 – how and why do/should libraries participate in the cultural life of a community
* Cultural rights as social rights in the library – moving beyond static collections to dynamic spaces of interaction
* Libraries as cultural mediators – how is cultural life defined/negotiated in multicultural communities.
* Is there a difference between cultural life as represented in national archives versus common public libraries? Should there be?
* How can libraries represent community identity while operating in a globalized world?
* Libraries as reflective and/or prescriptive of cultural identity
* Can libraries as “neutral spaces” actually serve as centers of cultural and community identity?
This collection of essays will clarify these issues, underscore their importance and significance, and lay the groundwork for further inquiry.
Please send an abstract and vita to the editors, Julie Biando Edwards (julie.edwards@umontana.edu) and Stephan P.
Edwards(stephan.edwards@umontana.edu) by MARCH 30, 2009. Completed chapters will be due to the editors on JUNE 1, 2009.
Julie Biando Edwards
Assistant Professor, Ethnic Studies Librarian & Multicultural Coordinator
Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library - MLIB 314
University of Montana
Missoula, Montana 59812
406-243-4505
Stephan P. Edwards
Director, First-Year Interest Groups and 4-Bear Program
Adjunct Professor
Lommasson Center 280
The University of Montana
32 Campus Dr.
Missoula, MT 59812
406-243-4415
Sunday, February 22, 2009
CFP: Art Documentation (semiannual peer-reviewed journal of the Art Libraries Society of North America)
CFP: Art Documentation (semiannual peer-reviewed journal of the Art Libraries Society of North America)
Editors are accepting articles for both the Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 issues of ART DOCUMENTATION, the semiannual peer-reviewed journal of the Art Libraries Society of North America. Articles should fall within the scope of art and architecture librarianship, visual resources curatorship, digital image management, technology related to the visual arts, art publishing, artists’ books, and related fields.
The deadline for the Fall 2009 issue is April 1, 2009; the deadline for the Spring 2010 issue is September 1, 2009. ART DOCUMENTATION contributor guidelines may be found at
http://www.arlisna.org/artdoc/contrib_guidelines.html.
Judy Dyki
Editor, ART DOCUMENTATION
Library Director, Cranbrook Academy of Art
39221 Woodward Avenue, Box 801
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303-0801
248-645-3364 voice
248-645-3464 fax
jdyki@cranbrook.edu
Editors are accepting articles for both the Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 issues of ART DOCUMENTATION, the semiannual peer-reviewed journal of the Art Libraries Society of North America. Articles should fall within the scope of art and architecture librarianship, visual resources curatorship, digital image management, technology related to the visual arts, art publishing, artists’ books, and related fields.
The deadline for the Fall 2009 issue is April 1, 2009; the deadline for the Spring 2010 issue is September 1, 2009. ART DOCUMENTATION contributor guidelines may be found at
http://www.arlisna.org/artdoc/contrib_guidelines.html.
Judy Dyki
Editor, ART DOCUMENTATION
Library Director, Cranbrook Academy of Art
39221 Woodward Avenue, Box 801
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303-0801
248-645-3364 voice
248-645-3464 fax
jdyki@cranbrook.edu
Friday, February 20, 2009
Revised call for papers for Collections 2009: Collections in times of innovation and change
Revised call for papers for Collections 2009: Collections in times of innovation and change
Le Palais des congrès de Montréal
Montréal, Quebec
Friday, May 29, 2009
(note the revised date)
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
The Collection Development & Management Interest Group (CDMIG) of the Canadian Library Association is still acceptiong proposals for papers that deal with the theme of “Collections in times of innovation and change” or other collections-related topics. Each presentation should feature one or two speakers and be about 30 minutes in length. Papers with broad applications or with applications to more than one library sector or community of users will be given preference. Panel proposals will also be considered. Proposals will be reviewed by a committee of three collections librarians.
The deadline for submission of proposals has been extended. It is now March 6, 2009
Send proposals, including a short abstract, to:
Andrew Waller
MLB 402B
University of Calgary Library
2500 University Drive NW
Calgary, AB
T3K 2C3
waller@ucalgary.ca
(403) 220-8133 voice
(403) 284-2109 fax
Le Palais des congrès de Montréal
Montréal, Quebec
Friday, May 29, 2009
(note the revised date)
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
The Collection Development & Management Interest Group (CDMIG) of the Canadian Library Association is still acceptiong proposals for papers that deal with the theme of “Collections in times of innovation and change” or other collections-related topics. Each presentation should feature one or two speakers and be about 30 minutes in length. Papers with broad applications or with applications to more than one library sector or community of users will be given preference. Panel proposals will also be considered. Proposals will be reviewed by a committee of three collections librarians.
The deadline for submission of proposals has been extended. It is now March 6, 2009
Send proposals, including a short abstract, to:
Andrew Waller
MLB 402B
University of Calgary Library
2500 University Drive NW
Calgary, AB
T3K 2C3
waller@ucalgary.ca
(403) 220-8133 voice
(403) 284-2109 fax
CFP: UKSG Call for papers on E-Books
CFP: UKSG Call for papers on E-Books
The UKSG journal "Serials" will be publishing a supplement alongside the November 2009 issue on the topic of e-books. Articles on all aspects of e-books - library acquisition; innovative publishing models; usage; business models etc. - will all be considered for publication. All submissions will be subject to peer-review and may be rejected if they are deemed
unsuitable or too close in subject matter to another accepted article.
Length of articles should be around 2,000 words and the deadline for the receipt of papers is Friday 31st July 2009.
If you are interested in submitting an article please email Ally Souster - Serials Editorial Assistant ally@uksg.org for guide lines for authors.
Dr Hazel Woodward
University Librarian and Director of Cranfield University Press
Kings Norton Library
Cranfield University
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 1234 754446
Email: hazel.woodward@cranfield.ac.uk
The UKSG journal "Serials" will be publishing a supplement alongside the November 2009 issue on the topic of e-books. Articles on all aspects of e-books - library acquisition; innovative publishing models; usage; business models etc. - will all be considered for publication. All submissions will be subject to peer-review and may be rejected if they are deemed
unsuitable or too close in subject matter to another accepted article.
Length of articles should be around 2,000 words and the deadline for the receipt of papers is Friday 31st July 2009.
If you are interested in submitting an article please email Ally Souster - Serials Editorial Assistant ally@uksg.org for guide lines for authors.
Dr Hazel Woodward
University Librarian and Director of Cranfield University Press
Kings Norton Library
Cranfield University
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 1234 754446
Email: hazel.woodward@cranfield.ac.uk
Thursday, February 19, 2009
CFP: Code4Lib Journal (C4LJ)
CFP: Code4Lib Journal (C4LJ)
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 7th issue. Don't miss out on this opportunity to share your ideas and experiences. To be included in the 7th issue, which is scheduled for publication in late June 2009, please submit articles, abstracts, or proposals to c4lj-articles@googlegroups.com by Friday, March 20, 2009. 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, proposed, or in-progress), 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 5 issues published on our website: http://journal.code4lib.org.
Remember, for consideration for the 7th issue, please send proposals, abstracts, or draft articles to c4lj-articles@googlegroups.com no later than Friday, March 20, 2009.
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 7th issue. Don't miss out on this opportunity to share your ideas and experiences. To be included in the 7th issue, which is scheduled for publication in late June 2009, please submit articles, abstracts, or proposals to c4lj-articles@googlegroups.com by Friday, March 20, 2009. 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, proposed, or in-progress), 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 5 issues published on our website: http://journal.code4lib.org.
Remember, for consideration for the 7th issue, please send proposals, abstracts, or draft articles to c4lj-articles@googlegroups.com no later than Friday, March 20, 2009.
Call for Papers: Workshop on Legal Informatics and Legal Information Technology
Call for Papers: Workshop on Legal Informatics and Legal Information Technology
Workshop on Legal Informatics and Legal Information Technology, Poznan, Poland, April 28, 2009.
Submission details: at http://bis.kie.ae.poznan.pl/12th_bis/wscfp.php?ws=lit2009
.
Submission deadline: Feb. 22, 2009
Here is a description: The Legal Informatics and Legal Information Technology workshop held as part of the 12th International Conference on Business Information Systems. The BIS Conference is held annually and is a leading world conference in the area of Business Information Systems. Submissions are rigorously refereed. Accepted papers are published in the Springer's Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing Series. After a long hiatus, the domain of Law and Information Technology is finally receiving much attention, not only from researchers, but also from practitioners. Hence there is a need for forums that discuss new research and innovative applications in Law and Information Technology.
Call for papers: The workshop is receptive to all papers dealing with any topic in the interdisciplinary domain of Law and Information Technology.
Topics
Automated semantic indexing, information extraction and categorization of legal documents
Computational models for legal reasoning
Information Technology and Dispute Resolution
Information Technology and Crime Prevention
Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining in Law
Knowledge management in the legal domain
Legal argumentation
Legal discourse modeling and legal reasoning
Legal electronic agents
Legal Expert Systems
Legal ontologies and their creation and use
Legal reasoning and its computer representation
Natural language processing in law
Online Dispute Resolution
Question answering retrieval in law and governmental services
Risk management in law
Semantic Web technologies for law and e-government
Specialized knowledge representation and logics for law
Text mining and knowledge extraction in law
Workshop on Legal Informatics and Legal Information Technology, Poznan, Poland, April 28, 2009.
Submission details: at http://bis.kie.ae.poznan.pl/12th_bis/wscfp.php?ws=lit2009
.
Submission deadline: Feb. 22, 2009
Here is a description: The Legal Informatics and Legal Information Technology workshop held as part of the 12th International Conference on Business Information Systems. The BIS Conference is held annually and is a leading world conference in the area of Business Information Systems. Submissions are rigorously refereed. Accepted papers are published in the Springer's Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing Series. After a long hiatus, the domain of Law and Information Technology is finally receiving much attention, not only from researchers, but also from practitioners. Hence there is a need for forums that discuss new research and innovative applications in Law and Information Technology.
Call for papers: The workshop is receptive to all papers dealing with any topic in the interdisciplinary domain of Law and Information Technology.
Topics
Automated semantic indexing, information extraction and categorization of legal documents
Computational models for legal reasoning
Information Technology and Dispute Resolution
Information Technology and Crime Prevention
Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining in Law
Knowledge management in the legal domain
Legal argumentation
Legal discourse modeling and legal reasoning
Legal electronic agents
Legal Expert Systems
Legal ontologies and their creation and use
Legal reasoning and its computer representation
Natural language processing in law
Online Dispute Resolution
Question answering retrieval in law and governmental services
Risk management in law
Semantic Web technologies for law and e-government
Specialized knowledge representation and logics for law
Text mining and knowledge extraction in law
Braverman Prize - Call for Papers
Braverman Prize - Call for Papers
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Are you an LIS student interested in activism and the struggle for social justice? Do you stay awake at night thinking about how your politics might inform your professional practice?
The MIRIAM BRAVERMAN MEMORIAL PRIZE, a presentation of the Progressive Librarians Guild (PLG), is awarded each year for the best paper about some aspect of the social responsibilities of librarians, libraries, or librarianship. Papers related to archivists, archives, and archival work are also eligible.
The winning paper will be published in the Summer 2009 issue of Progressive Librarian. The winner of the contest will also receive a $300 stipend to help offset the cost of travel to and from the 2009 American Library Association annual conference in Chicago, IL. The award will be presented at the annual PLG dinner.
Think you might be interested? Here’s the fine print.
1. Contestants must be library and/or information science students attending a graduate-level program in the United States or Canada.
2. Entries must be the original, unpublished work of the contestant, and must be written in English. Entries may not exceed 3,000 words, and must conform to MLA in-text citation style.
3. To facilitate the blind review process, each entry must include a cover sheet providing the contestant’s name, full contact information (address, phone number, e-mail address), name of the institution where the contestant is enrolled, and the title of the paper. No identifying information, other than the title, should appear on the paper itself.
4. Entries must be submitted electronically, in Microsoft Word or RTF format, to bravermansubmissions@gmail.com. Entries must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. CST on May 1, 2009.
5. The $300 stipend is available only to help defray the cost of ALA conference attendance; if the winner of the contest is unable to attend, the money will remain in the Braverman Prize endowment fund and may be donated to a progressive cause at the discretion of the selection committee.
Any questions regarding the contest or the selection process can be directed to the chair of the selection committee, Marcel LaFlamme, at mlaflamme@indycc.edu. More information about Miriam Braverman and about the Progressive Librarians Guild is available at http://libr.org/plg.
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Are you an LIS student interested in activism and the struggle for social justice? Do you stay awake at night thinking about how your politics might inform your professional practice?
The MIRIAM BRAVERMAN MEMORIAL PRIZE, a presentation of the Progressive Librarians Guild (PLG), is awarded each year for the best paper about some aspect of the social responsibilities of librarians, libraries, or librarianship. Papers related to archivists, archives, and archival work are also eligible.
The winning paper will be published in the Summer 2009 issue of Progressive Librarian. The winner of the contest will also receive a $300 stipend to help offset the cost of travel to and from the 2009 American Library Association annual conference in Chicago, IL. The award will be presented at the annual PLG dinner.
Think you might be interested? Here’s the fine print.
1. Contestants must be library and/or information science students attending a graduate-level program in the United States or Canada.
2. Entries must be the original, unpublished work of the contestant, and must be written in English. Entries may not exceed 3,000 words, and must conform to MLA in-text citation style.
3. To facilitate the blind review process, each entry must include a cover sheet providing the contestant’s name, full contact information (address, phone number, e-mail address), name of the institution where the contestant is enrolled, and the title of the paper. No identifying information, other than the title, should appear on the paper itself.
4. Entries must be submitted electronically, in Microsoft Word or RTF format, to bravermansubmissions@gmail.com. Entries must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. CST on May 1, 2009.
5. The $300 stipend is available only to help defray the cost of ALA conference attendance; if the winner of the contest is unable to attend, the money will remain in the Braverman Prize endowment fund and may be donated to a progressive cause at the discretion of the selection committee.
Any questions regarding the contest or the selection process can be directed to the chair of the selection committee, Marcel LaFlamme, at mlaflamme@indycc.edu. More information about Miriam Braverman and about the Progressive Librarians Guild is available at http://libr.org/plg.
CFP: Michigan Library Association Annual Conference (November 2009)
CFP: Michigan Library Association Annual Conference (November 2009)
MLA’s 118th Annual Conference will be held in Lansing, November 3-6, 2009. The Conference Program Committee is accepting program proposals through (new date!!) February 27th. The forms and instructions for completion are available at www.mla.lib.mi.us/node/934.
This is your opportunity to highlight something you and your colleagues have done: Have you made a change at your library that is worth replicating in other libraries? Have you done some research that would be of interest to practicing librarians? Did you present a program, change a procedure, reorganized your staff or increase revenue in some unique way?
We are looking for proposals that speak to all areas of our profession. Think of topics you'd like to see addressed, and then decide to give that talk!
We look forward to seeing you at the Fall Conference - Celeste
Celeste Choate
Associate Director of Services, Collections and Access
Ann Arbor District Library 343 South Fifth Avenue Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Phone: 734-327-4241 Fax: 734-327-8309 Cell: 734-657-2306 E-mail: choatec@aadl.org
MLA’s 118th Annual Conference will be held in Lansing, November 3-6, 2009. The Conference Program Committee is accepting program proposals through (new date!!) February 27th. The forms and instructions for completion are available at www.mla.lib.mi.us/node/934.
This is your opportunity to highlight something you and your colleagues have done: Have you made a change at your library that is worth replicating in other libraries? Have you done some research that would be of interest to practicing librarians? Did you present a program, change a procedure, reorganized your staff or increase revenue in some unique way?
We are looking for proposals that speak to all areas of our profession. Think of topics you'd like to see addressed, and then decide to give that talk!
We look forward to seeing you at the Fall Conference - Celeste
Celeste Choate
Associate Director of Services, Collections and Access
Ann Arbor District Library 343 South Fifth Avenue Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Phone: 734-327-4241 Fax: 734-327-8309 Cell: 734-657-2306 E-mail: choatec@aadl.org
CFP: Western CONTENTdm Users Group - 3rd Annual Meeting
CFP: Western CONTENTdm Users Group - 3rd Annual Meeting
University of Nevada, Reno
June 4 & 5th
Pre-Conference workshops June 3rd
Hosted by
University of Nevada Reno
Reno, Nevada
Call for Proposals
Please consider participating in 2009 as part of a panel discussion, as a speaker or as a lightning session presenter. Proposals are needed by March 13th, 2009.
Suggested topics include but are not limited to:
* Audio and video projects
* Publicizing your collection
* Funding your collection
* Metadata practices
* Workflow models
* Campus wide or multi-institution collaborations
* Web templates and interface customization8
* Non-newspaper text projects (including OCR extension, compound object documents/monographs, PDFs)
* Collections Management & configuration
* Cool customizations of your collections
* File-wrangling; JPEG2000, audio, video, VR
* Digital archiving and preservation of digital collections
* Licensing, intellectual property and digital rights management
* Institutional repositories / organizational archives
* Programming & Application building (APIs, widgets, add-ons)
* Reports and statistics (generation and use)
Proposals may be submitted for a 40-min presentation; a 30-minute breakout session; 5-minute lightning round participant, or a presentation as a member of a panel discussion.
Please submit proposals to Megan Peacock at MeganP@BBHC.org
Deadline for submissions is March 13th, 2009.
Questions, please contact Angie Beiriger at Beiriger@reed.edu
To submit proposal(s) please provide the following information:
Name
Institution
Address
City/State/Zip
Phone
Fax
Email
Program Title
Target Level of Audience (user): Beginner or Intermediate/Advances
Type of program (40 minute presentation, 30 minute breakout session, Panel Presentation - topic (proposal submitter will coordinate the panel); Panelist (will participate as a panelist, preparing a 10 minute presentation), or Lighting-Round participant (will present 5-minutes on topic of choice))
University of Nevada, Reno
June 4 & 5th
Pre-Conference workshops June 3rd
Hosted by
University of Nevada Reno
Reno, Nevada
Call for Proposals
Please consider participating in 2009 as part of a panel discussion, as a speaker or as a lightning session presenter. Proposals are needed by March 13th, 2009.
Suggested topics include but are not limited to:
* Audio and video projects
* Publicizing your collection
* Funding your collection
* Metadata practices
* Workflow models
* Campus wide or multi-institution collaborations
* Web templates and interface customization8
* Non-newspaper text projects (including OCR extension, compound object documents/monographs, PDFs)
* Collections Management & configuration
* Cool customizations of your collections
* File-wrangling; JPEG2000, audio, video, VR
* Digital archiving and preservation of digital collections
* Licensing, intellectual property and digital rights management
* Institutional repositories / organizational archives
* Programming & Application building (APIs, widgets, add-ons)
* Reports and statistics (generation and use)
Proposals may be submitted for a 40-min presentation; a 30-minute breakout session; 5-minute lightning round participant, or a presentation as a member of a panel discussion.
Please submit proposals to Megan Peacock at MeganP@BBHC.org
Deadline for submissions is March 13th, 2009.
Questions, please contact Angie Beiriger at Beiriger@reed.edu
To submit proposal(s) please provide the following information:
Name
Institution
Address
City/State/Zip
Phone
Fax
Program Title
Target Level of Audience (user): Beginner or Intermediate/Advances
Type of program (40 minute presentation, 30 minute breakout session, Panel Presentation - topic (proposal submitter will coordinate the panel); Panelist (will participate as a panelist, preparing a 10 minute presentation), or Lighting-Round participant (will present 5-minutes on topic of choice))
Thursday, February 12, 2009
CFP: Journal of Library and Information Service for Distance Learning
CFP: Journal of Library and Information Service for Distance Learning
The Journal of Library and Information Service for Distance Learning, a peer-reviewed journal published by Routledge/The Haworth Press, welcomes the submission of manuscripts.
The journal is devoted to the issues and concerns of librarians and information specialists involved with distance education and delivering library resources and services to this growing community of students.
Topics can include but are not limited to:
• Faculty/librarian cooperation and collaboration
• Information literacy
• Instructional service techniques
• Information delivery
• Reference services
• Document delivery
• Developing collections
If you are interested in submitting an article, send the manuscript directly to the Editor, Jodi Poe at jpoe@jsu.edu by March 27, 2009. Inquiries and questions are welcome.
Instructions for authors are available at www.haworthpress.com or can be emailed to you directly.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Jodi W. Poe, Editor
Journal of Library & Information Services in Distance Learning
Associate Professor, Head of Technical Services
Houston Cole Library
Jacksonville State University
700 Pelham Road North
Jacksonville, AL 36265-1602
TEL: (256) 782-8103
FAX: (256) 782-5872
Email: jpoe@jsu.edu
The Journal of Library and Information Service for Distance Learning, a peer-reviewed journal published by Routledge/The Haworth Press, welcomes the submission of manuscripts.
The journal is devoted to the issues and concerns of librarians and information specialists involved with distance education and delivering library resources and services to this growing community of students.
Topics can include but are not limited to:
• Faculty/librarian cooperation and collaboration
• Information literacy
• Instructional service techniques
• Information delivery
• Reference services
• Document delivery
• Developing collections
If you are interested in submitting an article, send the manuscript directly to the Editor, Jodi Poe at jpoe@jsu.edu by March 27, 2009. Inquiries and questions are welcome.
Instructions for authors are available at www.haworthpress.com or can be emailed to you directly.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Jodi W. Poe, Editor
Journal of Library & Information Services in Distance Learning
Associate Professor, Head of Technical Services
Houston Cole Library
Jacksonville State University
700 Pelham Road North
Jacksonville, AL 36265-1602
TEL: (256) 782-8103
FAX: (256) 782-5872
Email: jpoe@jsu.edu
CFP: Special Issue: Open Access in Higher Education (Canadian Journal of Higher Education)
CFP: Special Issue: Open Access in Higher Education (Canadian Journal of Higher Education)
http://ss.ucalgary.ca/csshe/en/publications/the-canadian-journal-higher-education
The increasing adoption of an Open Access approach to knowledge production and
dissemination has presented the higher education community with a wide range of challenges and opportunities. The Canadian Journal of Higher Education endeavours to provide leadership in the field of higher education by fostering a dialogue on this multifaceted topic. In this special
issue, we invite submissions that address, but are not limited to, the following:
models of Open Access (e.g., financing structures; open review; self-archiving in central, distributed or thematic depositories); evaluation of Open Access journal content, including open peer review, new metrics (e.g., downloads, hits); the relationship between libraries and Open
Access journals (setting up and managing repositories, consortial support for Open Access
publications, repository consortia); Open Access and learned societies; Open Access and publishers; Open Access and the academic career: graduate student publications, tenure, promotion, and issues of citation; Open Access and funding agencies: mandating issues (e.g., SSHRC, CIHR, NIH, Wellcome Trust) Open Access and Open Data; Open Access in the humanities and the social sciences: the issue of Open-Access monographs; promotion and growth: building readership, authors, and reviewers; creating visibility authority and prestige;
Open Access and the promotion of national publications; key benefits and challenges of Open Access; the OA “Advantage” Open Access and the relationship of the wider public to knowledge;
Open Access and shifting power systems of knowledge in Canada and beyond; the impact of Open Access initiatives on university research; Open Access and issues of participation, citizenship, and democracy.
We particularly welcome interdisciplinary, inter-provincial, and international comparative
approaches with Canada on this topic. Also, we encourage submissions on Open Access that address the diversity of provincial, national and international contexts in which Canadian higher education operates
This issue will be published in December 2009.
The deadline for submissions is as follows:
Working titles and abstracts (1000 words) in
either English or French, are due March 31, 2009.
Authors who are invited to submit papers will be notified by April 30, 2009.
Invited full papers of 5000 to 7,500 words (firm
maximum) are due July 31, 2009.
All papers will undergo a full blind peer review process.
Final revisions are due on October 30, 2009.
Articles may be submitted in the following
formats: OpenOffice (*.odt), MS-Word (*.doc or *.docx).
Please send materials to
Dr. Jean-Claude Guédon
Guest Editor, Special Issue on Open Access
Littérature comparée, Université de Montréal
email: jean.claude.guedon@umontreal.ca
Phone: 514-343-6208 (office); 514-288-8857 (home)
Fax: 514-343-2211
http://ss.ucalgary.ca/csshe/en/publications/the-canadian-journal-higher-education
The increasing adoption of an Open Access approach to knowledge production and
dissemination has presented the higher education community with a wide range of challenges and opportunities. The Canadian Journal of Higher Education endeavours to provide leadership in the field of higher education by fostering a dialogue on this multifaceted topic. In this special
issue, we invite submissions that address, but are not limited to, the following:
models of Open Access (e.g., financing structures; open review; self-archiving in central, distributed or thematic depositories); evaluation of Open Access journal content, including open peer review, new metrics (e.g., downloads, hits); the relationship between libraries and Open
Access journals (setting up and managing repositories, consortial support for Open Access
publications, repository consortia); Open Access and learned societies; Open Access and publishers; Open Access and the academic career: graduate student publications, tenure, promotion, and issues of citation; Open Access and funding agencies: mandating issues (e.g., SSHRC, CIHR, NIH, Wellcome Trust) Open Access and Open Data; Open Access in the humanities and the social sciences: the issue of Open-Access monographs; promotion and growth: building readership, authors, and reviewers; creating visibility authority and prestige;
Open Access and the promotion of national publications; key benefits and challenges of Open Access; the OA “Advantage” Open Access and the relationship of the wider public to knowledge;
Open Access and shifting power systems of knowledge in Canada and beyond; the impact of Open Access initiatives on university research; Open Access and issues of participation, citizenship, and democracy.
We particularly welcome interdisciplinary, inter-provincial, and international comparative
approaches with Canada on this topic. Also, we encourage submissions on Open Access that address the diversity of provincial, national and international contexts in which Canadian higher education operates
This issue will be published in December 2009.
The deadline for submissions is as follows:
Working titles and abstracts (1000 words) in
either English or French, are due March 31, 2009.
Authors who are invited to submit papers will be notified by April 30, 2009.
Invited full papers of 5000 to 7,500 words (firm
maximum) are due July 31, 2009.
All papers will undergo a full blind peer review process.
Final revisions are due on October 30, 2009.
Articles may be submitted in the following
formats: OpenOffice (*.odt), MS-Word (*.doc or *.docx).
Please send materials to
Dr. Jean-Claude Guédon
Guest Editor, Special Issue on Open Access
Littérature comparée, Université de Montréal
email: jean.claude.guedon@umontreal.ca
Phone: 514-343-6208 (office); 514-288-8857 (home)
Fax: 514-343-2211
Monday, February 09, 2009
CFP: Behavioral and Social Sciences Librarian
CFP: Behavioral and Social Sciences Librarian
Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian is now accepting manuscripts for volume 28(3). The deadline for manuscripts is March 13, 2009.
B&SS Librarian is a peer-reviewed, quarterly journal focusing on all aspects of behavioral and social sciences information with emphasis on librarians, libraries and users of social science information in libraries and information centers including the *following subject areas:*
-Anthropology
-Business
-Communication Studies
-Criminal Justice
-Education
-Ethnic Studies
-Political Science
-Psychology
-Social Work
-Sociology
-Women's Studies
*And areas of focus:*
-publishing trends
-Technology
-User behavior
-Public service
-Indexing and abstracting
-Collection Development and evaluation
-Library Administration/management
-Reference and library instruction
-Descriptive/critical analysis of information resources
We will also advise on prospective research projects/articles and provide you
with preliminary feedback.
Consider Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian as the journal for your
publication and let us help improve your publication record and demystify the
publication process.
Please send all submissions and questions to the editor at:
L-ROMERO@illinois.edu
Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian is now accepting manuscripts for volume 28(3). The deadline for manuscripts is March 13, 2009.
B&SS Librarian is a peer-reviewed, quarterly journal focusing on all aspects of behavioral and social sciences information with emphasis on librarians, libraries and users of social science information in libraries and information centers including the *following subject areas:*
-Anthropology
-Business
-Communication Studies
-Criminal Justice
-Education
-Ethnic Studies
-Political Science
-Psychology
-Social Work
-Sociology
-Women's Studies
*And areas of focus:*
-publishing trends
-Technology
-User behavior
-Public service
-Indexing and abstracting
-Collection Development and evaluation
-Library Administration/management
-Reference and library instruction
-Descriptive/critical analysis of information resources
We will also advise on prospective research projects/articles and provide you
with preliminary feedback.
Consider Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian as the journal for your
publication and let us help improve your publication record and demystify the
publication process.
Please send all submissions and questions to the editor at:
L-ROMERO@illinois.edu
CFP: Ohio Valley Group of Technical Services Librarians 2009
Ohio Valley Group of Technical Services Librarians 2009
Conference http://www.ulib.iupui.edu/OVGTSL2009
Opening Doors, Opening Minds: The Impact of Open Access & Open Source
Free access to information is the hallmark of US libraries. Technical innovations in the last 10 years have made such access to information faster, more timely, and more convenient for information seekers, while creation unique possibilities and hurdles for libraries. OVGTSL's 2009 Conference will focus on library technical service units' work overcoming obstacles of, and monopolizing on the opportunities provided by Open Access.
Call for Papers:
The OVGTSL 2009 Conference Planning Committee invites you to submit a 50 minute presentation. Proposals will include presenter contact information, paper title, 200-300 word abstract, and indication of technology needs. Papers should relate to open source or open access projects or principles in technical service library work. The deadline for paper submission is March 1, 2009.
Example topics include but are not limited to:
* Implementing an open source ILS such as Evergreen
* Use of open source content management systems such as Drupal
* Catalogers' participation in institutional repository development
* Building open access journals at your library
* Cataloging open access resources
* Open source software as your library's primary public software applications
* Utilizing and developing Web 2.0 library applications
Submit Papers Here: http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB228MZHE6LXR
For more on call for papers visit: http://www.ulib.iupui.edu/OVGTSL2009/callforpapers
Contacts: http://www.ulib.iupui.edu/OVGTSL2009/contact
Conference http://www.ulib.iupui.edu/OVGTSL2009
Opening Doors, Opening Minds: The Impact of Open Access & Open Source
Free access to information is the hallmark of US libraries. Technical innovations in the last 10 years have made such access to information faster, more timely, and more convenient for information seekers, while creation unique possibilities and hurdles for libraries. OVGTSL's 2009 Conference will focus on library technical service units' work overcoming obstacles of, and monopolizing on the opportunities provided by Open Access.
Call for Papers:
The OVGTSL 2009 Conference Planning Committee invites you to submit a 50 minute presentation. Proposals will include presenter contact information, paper title, 200-300 word abstract, and indication of technology needs. Papers should relate to open source or open access projects or principles in technical service library work. The deadline for paper submission is March 1, 2009.
Example topics include but are not limited to:
* Implementing an open source ILS such as Evergreen
* Use of open source content management systems such as Drupal
* Catalogers' participation in institutional repository development
* Building open access journals at your library
* Cataloging open access resources
* Open source software as your library's primary public software applications
* Utilizing and developing Web 2.0 library applications
Submit Papers Here: http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB228MZHE6LXR
For more on call for papers visit: http://www.ulib.iupui.edu/OVGTSL2009/callforpapers
Contacts: http://www.ulib.iupui.edu/OVGTSL2009/contact
CFP: OCLC Systems and Services: International Digital Library Perspectives
CFP: OCLC Systems and Services: International Digital Library Perspectives
_OCLC Systems & Services: International Digital Library Perspectives_ will be publishing a special issue on open source development of digital tools and services. The editor is looking for articles that articulate the development processes (planning, scripting, testing, marketing,
dissemination, etc.) of various digital tools and services related to digital projects, grants, digitization, and collaborative and cooperative endeavors. Tools and services developed to reduce redundancies, create efficiencies in workflow, and allow for ingesting or exporting of data and/or manipulation of data for users are especially encouraged. 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 March 1, 2009. Articles would be due to the editor by August 1, 2009. Any questions can be directed to the editor.
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
_OCLC Systems & Services: International Digital Library Perspectives_ will be publishing a special issue on open source development of digital tools and services. The editor is looking for articles that articulate the development processes (planning, scripting, testing, marketing,
dissemination, etc.) of various digital tools and services related to digital projects, grants, digitization, and collaborative and cooperative endeavors. Tools and services developed to reduce redundancies, create efficiencies in workflow, and allow for ingesting or exporting of data and/or manipulation of data for users are especially encouraged. 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 March 1, 2009. Articles would be due to the editor by August 1, 2009. Any questions can be directed to the editor.
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
Thursday, February 05, 2009
CFP: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE (IJLIS)
CFP: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE (IJLIS)
http://www.academicjournals.org/IJLIS
The INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE (IJLIS) is a multidisciplinary peer-reviewed journal published that will be monthly by Academic Journals (http://www.academicjournals.org/IJLIS ). IJLIS is dedicated to increasing the depth of the subject across disciplines with the ultimate aim of expanding knowledge of the subject.
Editors and reviewers
IJLIS is seeking qualified researchers to join its editorial team as editors, subeditors or reviewers. Kindly send your resume to ijlis@acadjourn.org
Call for Papers
JGMR will cover all areas of the subject. The journal welcomes the submission of manuscripts that meet the general criteria of significance and scientific excellence, and will publish:
• Original articles in basic and applied research
• Case studies
• Critical reviews, surveys, opinions, commentaries and essays
We invite you to submit your manuscript(s) to ijlis@acadjourn.org for publication in the Maiden Issue (April 2009). Our objective is to inform authors of the decision on their manuscript(s) within four weeks of submission. Following acceptance, a paper will normally be published in the next issue. Instruction for authors and other details are available on our website; http://www.academicjournals.org/IJLIS/Instruction.htm
IJLIS is an Open Access Journal
One key request of researchers across the world is unrestricted access to research publications. Open access gives a worldwide audience larger than that of any subscription-based journal and thus increases the visibility and impact of published works. It also enhances indexing, retrieval power and eliminates the need for permissions to reproduce and distribute content. IJLIS is fully committed to the Open Access Initiative and will provide free access to all articles as soon as they are published.
http://www.academicjournals.org/IJLIS
The INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE (IJLIS) is a multidisciplinary peer-reviewed journal published that will be monthly by Academic Journals (http://www.academicjournals.org/IJLIS ). IJLIS is dedicated to increasing the depth of the subject across disciplines with the ultimate aim of expanding knowledge of the subject.
Editors and reviewers
IJLIS is seeking qualified researchers to join its editorial team as editors, subeditors or reviewers. Kindly send your resume to ijlis@acadjourn.org
Call for Papers
JGMR will cover all areas of the subject. The journal welcomes the submission of manuscripts that meet the general criteria of significance and scientific excellence, and will publish:
• Original articles in basic and applied research
• Case studies
• Critical reviews, surveys, opinions, commentaries and essays
We invite you to submit your manuscript(s) to ijlis@acadjourn.org for publication in the Maiden Issue (April 2009). Our objective is to inform authors of the decision on their manuscript(s) within four weeks of submission. Following acceptance, a paper will normally be published in the next issue. Instruction for authors and other details are available on our website; http://www.academicjournals.org/IJLIS/Instruction.htm
IJLIS is an Open Access Journal
One key request of researchers across the world is unrestricted access to research publications. Open access gives a worldwide audience larger than that of any subscription-based journal and thus increases the visibility and impact of published works. It also enhances indexing, retrieval power and eliminates the need for permissions to reproduce and distribute content. IJLIS is fully committed to the Open Access Initiative and will provide free access to all articles as soon as they are published.
CFP: Journal of Educational Administration and Policy Studies
CFP: Journal of Educational Administration and Policy Studies
The Journal of Educational Administration and Policy Studies (JEAPS) is a multidisciplinary peer-reviewed journal published that will be monthly by Academic Journals (http://www.academicjournals.org/JEAPS). JEAPS is dedicated to increasing the depth of the subject across disciplines with the ultimate aim of expanding knowledge of the subject.
Editors and reviewers
JEAPS is seeking qualified researchers to join its editorial team as editors, subeditors or reviewers. Kindly send your resume to JEAPS@acadjourn.org
Call for Papers
JEAPS will cover all areas of the subject. The journal welcomes the submission of manuscripts that meet the general criteria of significance and scientific excellence, and will publish:
• Original articles in basic and applied research
• Case studies
• Critical reviews, surveys, opinions, commentaries and essays
We invite you to submit your manuscript(s) to JEAPS@acadjourn.org for publication in the Maiden Issue (April 2009). Our objective is to inform authors of the decision on their manuscript(s) within four weeks of submission. Following acceptance, a paper will normally be published in the next issue. Instruction for authors and other details are available on our website; http://www.academicjournals.org/JEAPS/Instruction.htm
JEAPS is an Open Access Journal
One key request of researchers across the world is unrestricted access to research publications. Open access gives a worldwide audience larger than that of any subscription-based journal and thus increases the visibility and impact of published works. It also enhances indexing, retrieval power and eliminates the need for permissions to reproduce and distribute content. JEAPS is fully committed to the Open Access Initiative and will provide free access to all articles as soon as they are published.
E-mail: JEAPS@acadjourn.org
www.academicjournals.org/JEAPS
The Journal of Educational Administration and Policy Studies (JEAPS) is a multidisciplinary peer-reviewed journal published that will be monthly by Academic Journals (http://www.academicjournals.org/JEAPS). JEAPS is dedicated to increasing the depth of the subject across disciplines with the ultimate aim of expanding knowledge of the subject.
Editors and reviewers
JEAPS is seeking qualified researchers to join its editorial team as editors, subeditors or reviewers. Kindly send your resume to JEAPS@acadjourn.org
Call for Papers
JEAPS will cover all areas of the subject. The journal welcomes the submission of manuscripts that meet the general criteria of significance and scientific excellence, and will publish:
• Original articles in basic and applied research
• Case studies
• Critical reviews, surveys, opinions, commentaries and essays
We invite you to submit your manuscript(s) to JEAPS@acadjourn.org for publication in the Maiden Issue (April 2009). Our objective is to inform authors of the decision on their manuscript(s) within four weeks of submission. Following acceptance, a paper will normally be published in the next issue. Instruction for authors and other details are available on our website; http://www.academicjournals.org/JEAPS/Instruction.htm
JEAPS is an Open Access Journal
One key request of researchers across the world is unrestricted access to research publications. Open access gives a worldwide audience larger than that of any subscription-based journal and thus increases the visibility and impact of published works. It also enhances indexing, retrieval power and eliminates the need for permissions to reproduce and distribute content. JEAPS is fully committed to the Open Access Initiative and will provide free access to all articles as soon as they are published.
E-mail: JEAPS@acadjourn.org
www.academicjournals.org/JEAPS
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
CFP: Effects of current recession/budget crisis on libraries (The Bottom Line)
CFP: Effects of current recession/budget crisis on libraries (The Bottom Line)
URL: http://info.emeraldinsight.com/products/journals/journals.htm?id=bl
_The Bottom Line: Managing Library Finances_ will be publishing a special issue(s) on the effect of the current global economic recession on libraries. The editor is looking for articles from all types of libraries: public, academic, private, special, corporate, etc. Articles that deal with managing layoffs, permanent cuts to staffing and collections, innovative collaborative and cooperative arrangements between and among libraries and/or other organizations because of budget cuts(including shared print, cataloging, collection building, etc.), and organizational change and/or strategic planning in a time of dramatic budget cuts are especially encouraged. Articles can be of any length, and figures and screen shots are encouraged.
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 March 1, 2009. Articles would be due to the editor by July 1, 2009. Any questions can be directed to the editor.
Thank you.
Dr. Brad Eden
Editor, _The Bottom Line: Managing Library Finances_
Associate University Librarian for Technical Services and Scholarly
Communication
University of California, Santa Barbara
eden@library.ucsb.edu
URL: http://info.emeraldinsight.com/products/journals/journals.htm?id=bl
_The Bottom Line: Managing Library Finances_ will be publishing a special issue(s) on the effect of the current global economic recession on libraries. The editor is looking for articles from all types of libraries: public, academic, private, special, corporate, etc. Articles that deal with managing layoffs, permanent cuts to staffing and collections, innovative collaborative and cooperative arrangements between and among libraries and/or other organizations because of budget cuts(including shared print, cataloging, collection building, etc.), and organizational change and/or strategic planning in a time of dramatic budget cuts are especially encouraged. Articles can be of any length, and figures and screen shots are encouraged.
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 March 1, 2009. Articles would be due to the editor by July 1, 2009. Any questions can be directed to the editor.
Thank you.
Dr. Brad Eden
Editor, _The Bottom Line: Managing Library Finances_
Associate University Librarian for Technical Services and Scholarly
Communication
University of California, Santa Barbara
eden@library.ucsb.edu
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
CFP: Chinese Librarianship : an International Electronic Journal
CFP: Chinese Librarianship : an International Electronic Journal
URL: http://www.iclc.us/cliej
The mission of the Chinese Librarianship : an International Electronic Journal (CLIEJ) is to facilitate information exchange among librarians and information professionals worldwide. It strives to serve as a vehicle to channel contributions of librarians of Chinese heritage to the advancement of the world librarianship.
CLIEJ is a peer-reviewed e-journal. It focuses on both the practical and the theoretical aspects of the Chinese librarianship. It publishes research findings, theoretical explorations, and case studies by librarians, information scientists, library school faculty and students of Chinese heritage, as well as by librarians and information professionals of other nationalities on issues related to serving patrons with Chinese materials. It also reports any major development of the Chinese librarianship around the world.
Chinese Librarianship is indexed in Ebsco's Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA), Wilson's Library and Information Science Index (LISI), and CSA's Library and Information Science Abstracts (LISA).
Sincerely,
Shixing Wen
CLIEJ editor
shixingwen@yahoo.com
URL: http://www.iclc.us/cliej
The mission of the Chinese Librarianship : an International Electronic Journal (CLIEJ) is to facilitate information exchange among librarians and information professionals worldwide. It strives to serve as a vehicle to channel contributions of librarians of Chinese heritage to the advancement of the world librarianship.
CLIEJ is a peer-reviewed e-journal. It focuses on both the practical and the theoretical aspects of the Chinese librarianship. It publishes research findings, theoretical explorations, and case studies by librarians, information scientists, library school faculty and students of Chinese heritage, as well as by librarians and information professionals of other nationalities on issues related to serving patrons with Chinese materials. It also reports any major development of the Chinese librarianship around the world.
Chinese Librarianship is indexed in Ebsco's Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA), Wilson's Library and Information Science Index (LISI), and CSA's Library and Information Science Abstracts (LISA).
Sincerely,
Shixing Wen
CLIEJ editor
shixingwen@yahoo.com
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
CFP: 9th Annual Brick and Click Libraries – An Academic Library Symposium
CFP: 9th Annual Brick and Click Libraries – An Academic Library Symposium
Friday, November 6, 2009
http://brickandclick.org
Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, Missouri
"Brick and Click" is a one-day symposium of practical relevance to directors, librarians and paraprofessionals supporting traditional and online resources/services for academic library users. The annual symposium has been hosted by Northwest Missouri State University since its inception in 2001.
Presenter Benefits:
Presenters receive a reduced registration fee ($100) to the symposium and an opportunity to publish a paper in the symposium proceedings.
Presentation opportunities include a 50 minute session, and/or a 10-minute “Lightning Round” presentation. For more information, visit: http://www.nwmissouri.edu/library/brickandclick/formats.htm.
Sample topics are available at http://www.nwmissouri.edu/library/brickandclick/sampletopics.htm.
Submit your proposal(s) by March 3, 2009 using the following link(s):
50-minute presentation: http://www.nwmissouri.edu/library/brickandclick/presenterform.htm
10-minute presentation: http://www.nwmissouri.edu/library/brickandclick/lightningform.htm
If you have questions about presentation proposals, please e-mail Kathy Ferguson at: mailto:juliah@nwmissouri.edu
We look forward to receiving your proposal!
Cordially Yours,
Kathy Ferguson & Carolyn Johnson
Symposium Co-Coordinators
http://brickandclick.org
Friday, November 6, 2009
http://brickandclick.org
Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, Missouri
"Brick and Click" is a one-day symposium of practical relevance to directors, librarians and paraprofessionals supporting traditional and online resources/services for academic library users. The annual symposium has been hosted by Northwest Missouri State University since its inception in 2001.
Presenter Benefits:
Presenters receive a reduced registration fee ($100) to the symposium and an opportunity to publish a paper in the symposium proceedings.
Presentation opportunities include a 50 minute session, and/or a 10-minute “Lightning Round” presentation. For more information, visit: http://www.nwmissouri.edu/library/brickandclick/formats.htm.
Sample topics are available at http://www.nwmissouri.edu/library/brickandclick/sampletopics.htm.
Submit your proposal(s) by March 3, 2009 using the following link(s):
50-minute presentation: http://www.nwmissouri.edu/library/brickandclick/presenterform.htm
10-minute presentation: http://www.nwmissouri.edu/library/brickandclick/lightningform.htm
If you have questions about presentation proposals, please e-mail Kathy Ferguson at: mailto:juliah@nwmissouri.edu
We look forward to receiving your proposal!
Cordially Yours,
Kathy Ferguson & Carolyn Johnson
Symposium Co-Coordinators
http://brickandclick.org
CFP: Collections 2009: Collections in times of innovation and change
CFP: Collections 2009: Collections in times of innovation and change
Le Palais des congrès de Montréal
Montréal, Quebec
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
The Collection Development & Management Interest Group of the Canadian Library Association seeks proposals for papers that deal with a “Collections in times of innovation and change” theme or other collections-related topics and should result in a presentation of about 30 minutes in length. Each presentation should feature one or two speakers. Papers with broad applications or with applications to more than one library sector or community of users will be given preference. Panel proposals will also be considered. Proposals will be reviewed by a committee of three collections librarians.
Deadline for submission of proposals: February 23, 2009
Send proposals, including a short abstract, to:
Andrew Waller
MLB 402B
University of Calgary Library
2500 University Drive NW
Calgary, AB
T3K 2C3
waller@ucalgary.ca
(403) 220-8133 voice
(403) 284-2109 fax
Keynote speaker for the pre-conference to be announced soon!
Registration begins on February 3, 2009
Le Palais des congrès de Montréal
Montréal, Quebec
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
The Collection Development & Management Interest Group of the Canadian Library Association seeks proposals for papers that deal with a “Collections in times of innovation and change” theme or other collections-related topics and should result in a presentation of about 30 minutes in length. Each presentation should feature one or two speakers. Papers with broad applications or with applications to more than one library sector or community of users will be given preference. Panel proposals will also be considered. Proposals will be reviewed by a committee of three collections librarians.
Deadline for submission of proposals: February 23, 2009
Send proposals, including a short abstract, to:
Andrew Waller
MLB 402B
University of Calgary Library
2500 University Drive NW
Calgary, AB
T3K 2C3
waller@ucalgary.ca
(403) 220-8133 voice
(403) 284-2109 fax
Keynote speaker for the pre-conference to be announced soon!
Registration begins on February 3, 2009
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
CFP: Info Career Trends
CFP: Info Career Trends
http://www.lisjobs.com/career_trends/
LISjobs.com's professional development newsletter, Info Career Trends, seeks writers for two upcoming issues:
May 2009: Being Proactive
How do you deliberately move your career forward? How do you find leadership opportunities when you aren’t in a management position? How do you spearhead projects, launch initiatives, and ask for what you want? How do you negotiate a raise or promotion? All different ways of being proactive and taking charge of your own career.
July 2009: Keeping up in a down economy
How do you take advantage of professional development opportunities in an environment where your institution may not be able to fund your attendance? How do you ensure your relevance to your organization in an era of downsizing? How do you supplement your income with additional activities or part-time work? This issue addresses the various ways in which we can address or minimize the economy’s effects on us personally.
Check the contributor guidelines, then email your query to editor@lisjobs.com outlining what you intend to write about and why you’re a good person to do so. Looking forward to seeing your ideas!
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Rachel Singer Gordon, Consulting Editor, ITI Books
AIM: rachelsgordon / YM: lib_rachel / Gtalk: rachel9
Find a library job: http://www.lisjobs.com/
The Liminal Librarian: http://www.lisjobs.com/blog
Alternative Careers: http://www.lisjobs.com/altcareers
http://www.lisjobs.com/career_trends/
LISjobs.com's professional development newsletter, Info Career Trends, seeks writers for two upcoming issues:
May 2009: Being Proactive
How do you deliberately move your career forward? How do you find leadership opportunities when you aren’t in a management position? How do you spearhead projects, launch initiatives, and ask for what you want? How do you negotiate a raise or promotion? All different ways of being proactive and taking charge of your own career.
July 2009: Keeping up in a down economy
How do you take advantage of professional development opportunities in an environment where your institution may not be able to fund your attendance? How do you ensure your relevance to your organization in an era of downsizing? How do you supplement your income with additional activities or part-time work? This issue addresses the various ways in which we can address or minimize the economy’s effects on us personally.
Check the contributor guidelines, then email your query to editor@lisjobs.com outlining what you intend to write about and why you’re a good person to do so. Looking forward to seeing your ideas!
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Rachel Singer Gordon, Consulting Editor, ITI Books
AIM: rachelsgordon / YM: lib_rachel / Gtalk: rachel9
Find a library job: http://www.lisjobs.com/
The Liminal Librarian: http://www.lisjobs.com/blog
Alternative Careers: http://www.lisjobs.com/altcareers
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
CFP: Michigan Library Association Annual Conference (2009, Lansing, Michigan)
CFP: Michigan Library Association Annual Conference (2009, Lansing, Michigan)
The Michigan Library Association (MLA) Conference Program Subcommittee is seeking program proposals for MLA’s 118th Annual Conference to be held in Lansing, November 3-6, 2009.
Michigan Library Association: http://www.mla.lib.mi.us/
CFP: http://www.mla.lib.mi.us/files/Final%20Program%20Proposal%20Jan.%207.doc
Annual Conference offers a forum for an exciting and energizing exchange of ideas on research, practices, developments, and visions for libraries and the communities they serve. The 2009 conference theme, “Ready, Set, Go!” reflects MLA’s new strategic focus on the future and the energy, talent and enthusiasm that will result in improved library services for the citizens of Michigan. The Conference Program Subcommittee is seeking high quality programs that will help the Michigan library community think about the future of the field, the practices and plans that are helping us get there and the economic, social and technological realities of the environment in which we must thrive.
Program proposals are due February 20, 2009.
The Michigan Library Association (MLA) Conference Program Subcommittee is seeking program proposals for MLA’s 118th Annual Conference to be held in Lansing, November 3-6, 2009.
Michigan Library Association: http://www.mla.lib.mi.us/
CFP: http://www.mla.lib.mi.us/files/Final%20Program%20Proposal%20Jan.%207.doc
Annual Conference offers a forum for an exciting and energizing exchange of ideas on research, practices, developments, and visions for libraries and the communities they serve. The 2009 conference theme, “Ready, Set, Go!” reflects MLA’s new strategic focus on the future and the energy, talent and enthusiasm that will result in improved library services for the citizens of Michigan. The Conference Program Subcommittee is seeking high quality programs that will help the Michigan library community think about the future of the field, the practices and plans that are helping us get there and the economic, social and technological realities of the environment in which we must thrive.
Program proposals are due February 20, 2009.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Michigan SLA Bulletin - Call for Articles
Michigan SLA Bulletin - Call for Articles
http://units.sla.org/CHAPTER/CMI/index.html
The editor of the Michigan SLA Bulletin is looking for members to submit short pieces on their libraries. Are you making use of the newest technologies to stay ahead of client expectations? How do you market your services to your organization? Do you work with a specialized collection that might be of interest to other members? If so, think about writing a short article! For more information, please contact Laura Berdish at berdish@umich.edu.
http://units.sla.org/CHAPTER/CMI/index.html
The editor of the Michigan SLA Bulletin is looking for members to submit short pieces on their libraries. Are you making use of the newest technologies to stay ahead of client expectations? How do you market your services to your organization? Do you work with a specialized collection that might be of interest to other members? If so, think about writing a short article! For more information, please contact Laura Berdish at berdish@umich.edu.
Call for Poster Sessions: SLA Annual Conference, Business and Finance Division
Call for Poster Sessions: SLA Annual Conference, Business and Finance Division
Location: SLA Annual Conference – Washington, 2009
Date/Time: Monday, June 15, 2009 – 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Business is everywhere. As a result, business information literacy is crucial to success in almost every aspect of daily life in academic, corporate or public library environments. In this call for posters, the Business and Finance Division of SLA is providing an opportunity for business librarians to share ideas on this important topic. We are looking for case studies or practical applications on a wide range of issues including:
• Standards and competencies for business information literacy
• Pedagogic approaches to business information literacy education
• Assessment of learning outcomes
• Integrating business information literacy in the curriculum
• Librarian / faculty collaboration
• New technologies for teaching business information literacy
• Business information literacy in multi-disciplinary contexts
• Professional development for business information literacy
• Promoting business information literacy in the corporate environment
Help your colleagues learn from your work, both successful and unsuccessful. Share the results of your efforts at the upcoming poster session at SLA in Washington, June 2009. This session is sponsored by the Business & Finance Division. Guidelines for materials and layout of poster presentations are available on the SLA Business & Finance Division website at
http://units.sla.org/division/dbf/conferences/2009conference_posters.html
The deadline for abstract submissions is March 1, 2009. Please submit your name, institution, fax, email address, poster title, and description (250 words or less) by email, fax, or surface mail to Karen MacDonald at the address given below. Any SLA Member is welcome to submit an abstract for consideration. In the event that a greater number of submissions are received than can be accommodated, members of the Business & Finance Division will be given preference. Not a member of the SLA Business & Finance Division? Click here to join: http://www.sla.org/
All applicants will be notified no later than April 1, 2009 as to whether or not their proposal has been accepted. If you have any questions about this session, contactKaren I. MacDonald, MBA, MLISAssistant Professor / Business Liaison LibrarianPO Box 3967University LibraryGeorgia State University Atlanta, GA 30303 USAPh. (404) 413-2856Fax: (404) 413-2851Email: kimacdonald@gsu.edu
Location: SLA Annual Conference – Washington, 2009
Date/Time: Monday, June 15, 2009 – 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Business is everywhere. As a result, business information literacy is crucial to success in almost every aspect of daily life in academic, corporate or public library environments. In this call for posters, the Business and Finance Division of SLA is providing an opportunity for business librarians to share ideas on this important topic. We are looking for case studies or practical applications on a wide range of issues including:
• Standards and competencies for business information literacy
• Pedagogic approaches to business information literacy education
• Assessment of learning outcomes
• Integrating business information literacy in the curriculum
• Librarian / faculty collaboration
• New technologies for teaching business information literacy
• Business information literacy in multi-disciplinary contexts
• Professional development for business information literacy
• Promoting business information literacy in the corporate environment
Help your colleagues learn from your work, both successful and unsuccessful. Share the results of your efforts at the upcoming poster session at SLA in Washington, June 2009. This session is sponsored by the Business & Finance Division. Guidelines for materials and layout of poster presentations are available on the SLA Business & Finance Division website at
http://units.sla.org/division/dbf/conferences/2009conference_posters.html
The deadline for abstract submissions is March 1, 2009. Please submit your name, institution, fax, email address, poster title, and description (250 words or less) by email, fax, or surface mail to Karen MacDonald at the address given below. Any SLA Member is welcome to submit an abstract for consideration. In the event that a greater number of submissions are received than can be accommodated, members of the Business & Finance Division will be given preference. Not a member of the SLA Business & Finance Division? Click here to join: http://www.sla.org/
All applicants will be notified no later than April 1, 2009 as to whether or not their proposal has been accepted. If you have any questions about this session, contactKaren I. MacDonald, MBA, MLISAssistant Professor / Business Liaison LibrarianPO Box 3967University LibraryGeorgia State University Atlanta, GA 30303 USAPh. (404) 413-2856Fax: (404) 413-2851Email: kimacdonald@gsu.edu
Call for Articles - Resource Sharing & Information Networks
Call for Articles - Resource Sharing & Information Networks
We are accepting articles for the Taylor & Francis/Routledge peer-reviewed journal Resource Sharing & Information Networks and are particularly interested in shared virtual library services, digitization projects and other multi-library collaborative efforts including the following topics:
Administration and Leadership of Networks, Cooperatives, and Consortia
Resource Sharing
Electronic Resource Management Systems (ERMS)
Training and Continuing Education
New Academic/Industry Roles & Economics
Cooperative Purchasing
New International Roles for Consortia
New Publisher Roles
Please consider sharing this email with your colleagues who may have an interest in publishing.
Best regards,
Barbara Stites
Rebecca Donlan
Barbara J. Stites, Ph.D.
Editor, Resource Sharing & Information Networks
Florida Gulf Coast University Library
10501 FGCU Blvd.
Fort Myers, FL 33965-6501
bstites@fgcu.edu
(239) 590-7602 voice
http://informaworld.com/WRSI
Rebecca Donlan, MLS
Associate Editor, Resource Sharing & Information Networks
Florida Gulf Coast University Library
10501 FGCU Blvd.
Fort Myers, FL 33965-6501
rdonlan@fgcu.edu
(239) 590-7641 voice
We are accepting articles for the Taylor & Francis/Routledge peer-reviewed journal Resource Sharing & Information Networks
Administration and Leadership of Networks, Cooperatives, and Consortia
Resource Sharing
Electronic Resource Management Systems (ERMS)
Training and Continuing Education
New Academic/Industry Roles & Economics
Cooperative Purchasing
New International Roles for Consortia
New Publisher Roles
Please consider sharing this email with your colleagues who may have an interest in publishing.
Best regards,
Barbara Stites
Rebecca Donlan
Barbara J. Stites, Ph.D.
Editor, Resource Sharing & Information Networks
Florida Gulf Coast University Library
10501 FGCU Blvd.
Fort Myers, FL 33965-6501
bstites@fgcu.edu
(239) 590-7602 voice
http://informaworld.com/WRSI
Rebecca Donlan, MLS
Associate Editor, Resource Sharing & Information Networks
Florida Gulf Coast University Library
10501 FGCU Blvd.
Fort Myers, FL 33965-6501
rdonlan@fgcu.edu
(239) 590-7641 voice
DC-2009 Web site and call for papers published
DC-2009 Web site and call for papers published
Location: Seoul, Korea (National Library of Korea)
October 12-16, 2009
CFP Deadline: April 24, 2009
2009-01-12, The National Library of Korea, the host for DC-2009, to be held 12-16 October 2009 in Seoul, Korea, has opened the conference Web site. The Call for Papers for the conference is open until 24 April 2009. Submissions are being invited for full papers, project reports and posters.
Conference URL: http://www.dc2009.kr/
Call for Papers URL: http://dcpapers.dublincore.org/dcmiTemplates/DC-2009-CfP.pdf
Conference Title
"Semantic Interoperability of Linked Data"
Conference Theme
DC-2009 will focus on linked data and the enabling of the Semantic Web. Conference
participants will explore the conceptual and practical issues in breaking the constraints of data
silos and connecting pieces of data, information, and knowledge. Metadata is a key to these
processes supporting publishing and interlinking structured data on the Semantic Web.
The basic assumption behind the concept of linked data is that the value and usefulness of data
increases the more it is interlinked with other data. There is a growing interest in the metadata
community in connecting existing and future data contained in silos within and across
organizations in a meaningful way that supports extraction and correlation of the data. The
linking of data from disparate data silos presents technical and social challenges that will be
explored at DC-2009 through full papers, project reports, posters, special sessions and
workshops.
Beyond the conference theme, papers, reports, and poster submissions are welcome on a wide
range of metadata topics, such as:
- Metadata principles, guidelines, and best practices
- Metadata quality, normalization, and mapping
- Conceptual models and frameworks (e.g., RDF, DCAM, OAIS)
- Application profiles
- Metadata interoperability across domains, languages, and time
- Cross-domain metadata uses (e.g., recordkeeping, preservation, institutional repositories)
- Domain metadata (e.g., for corporations, cultural memory institutions, education,
government, and scientific fields)
- Bibliographic standards (e.g., RDA, FRBR, subject headings) as Semantic Web
vocabularies
- Accessibility metadata
- Metadata for scientific data
- Metadata in e-Science and grid applications
- Social tagging
- Knowledge Organization Systems (e.g., ontologies, taxonomies, authority files,
folksonomies, and thesauri) and Simple Knowledge Organization Systems (SKOS)
- Ontology design and development
- Integration of metadata and ontologies
- Metadata generation (methods, tools, and practices)
- Search engines and metadata
- Semantic Web metadata and applications
- Vocabulary registries and registry services
Location: Seoul, Korea (National Library of Korea)
October 12-16, 2009
CFP Deadline: April 24, 2009
2009-01-12, The National Library of Korea, the host for DC-2009, to be held 12-16 October 2009 in Seoul, Korea, has opened the conference Web site. The Call for Papers for the conference is open until 24 April 2009. Submissions are being invited for full papers, project reports and posters.
Conference URL: http://www.dc2009.kr/
Call for Papers URL: http://dcpapers.dublincore.org/dcmiTemplates/DC-2009-CfP.pdf
Conference Title
"Semantic Interoperability of Linked Data"
Conference Theme
DC-2009 will focus on linked data and the enabling of the Semantic Web. Conference
participants will explore the conceptual and practical issues in breaking the constraints of data
silos and connecting pieces of data, information, and knowledge. Metadata is a key to these
processes supporting publishing and interlinking structured data on the Semantic Web.
The basic assumption behind the concept of linked data is that the value and usefulness of data
increases the more it is interlinked with other data. There is a growing interest in the metadata
community in connecting existing and future data contained in silos within and across
organizations in a meaningful way that supports extraction and correlation of the data. The
linking of data from disparate data silos presents technical and social challenges that will be
explored at DC-2009 through full papers, project reports, posters, special sessions and
workshops.
Beyond the conference theme, papers, reports, and poster submissions are welcome on a wide
range of metadata topics, such as:
- Metadata principles, guidelines, and best practices
- Metadata quality, normalization, and mapping
- Conceptual models and frameworks (e.g., RDF, DCAM, OAIS)
- Application profiles
- Metadata interoperability across domains, languages, and time
- Cross-domain metadata uses (e.g., recordkeeping, preservation, institutional repositories)
- Domain metadata (e.g., for corporations, cultural memory institutions, education,
government, and scientific fields)
- Bibliographic standards (e.g., RDA, FRBR, subject headings) as Semantic Web
vocabularies
- Accessibility metadata
- Metadata for scientific data
- Metadata in e-Science and grid applications
- Social tagging
- Knowledge Organization Systems (e.g., ontologies, taxonomies, authority files,
folksonomies, and thesauri) and Simple Knowledge Organization Systems (SKOS)
- Ontology design and development
- Integration of metadata and ontologies
- Metadata generation (methods, tools, and practices)
- Search engines and metadata
- Semantic Web metadata and applications
- Vocabulary registries and registry services
Friday, January 09, 2009
CFP: 2009 National Streams of Language, Memory, and Lifeways Conference for Tribal Archives, Libraries and Museums
CFP: 2009 National Streams of Language, Memory, and Lifeways Conference for Tribal Archives, Libraries and Museums
October 19-22, 2009
Portland Oregon
URL: http://www.tribalconference.org/conf09/call.html
I am pleased to inform you that we are now accepting Call for Proposal applications for the 2009 National Streams of Language, Memory, and Lifeways Conference for Tribal Archives, Libraries and Museums to be held in Portland, Oregon October 19-22, 2009. Please visit the www.tribalconference.org website to view the application. There are two ways to submit a proposal. You may either submit an online application through the conference website or download the application and mail a hard copy to:
MaryAnn Campbell, Tribal Conference Programs Co-Chair
Oregon Historical Society
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97205
Deadlines for submissions are:
Keynote Proposal applications is February 2, 2009
Pre-Conference & Conference Sessions is February 28, 2009
To briefly update you the 2009 Streams Conference Planning Committee and I are working hard to make this a meaningful and affordable conference for everyone to attend. In the very near future we will have a Scholarship Application available with deadlines posted for those who could not afford to attend otherwise. In addition, we are hopeful to be able to offer continuing education credits which will be included in the registration process. As soon as this information is ready for distribution I will be in contact with you again. I look forward to meeting you in Portland!
Malissa Minthorn Winks
2009 Streams Conference Director
Collections & Research Manager
Tamástslikt Cultural Institute
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
72789 Hwy 331
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541)966-1908
This conference is funded by a Laura Bush Librarians for the 21st Century Grant through the Institute of Museum and Library Services, sponsored by the Western Council of State Libraries, and hosted by the Oregon State Library & Tamástslikt Cultural Institute of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation.
October 19-22, 2009
Portland Oregon
URL: http://www.tribalconference.org/conf09/call.html
I am pleased to inform you that we are now accepting Call for Proposal applications for the 2009 National Streams of Language, Memory, and Lifeways Conference for Tribal Archives, Libraries and Museums to be held in Portland, Oregon October 19-22, 2009. Please visit the www.tribalconference.org website to view the application. There are two ways to submit a proposal. You may either submit an online application through the conference website or download the application and mail a hard copy to:
MaryAnn Campbell, Tribal Conference Programs Co-Chair
Oregon Historical Society
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97205
Deadlines for submissions are:
Keynote Proposal applications is February 2, 2009
Pre-Conference & Conference Sessions is February 28, 2009
To briefly update you the 2009 Streams Conference Planning Committee and I are working hard to make this a meaningful and affordable conference for everyone to attend. In the very near future we will have a Scholarship Application available with deadlines posted for those who could not afford to attend otherwise. In addition, we are hopeful to be able to offer continuing education credits which will be included in the registration process. As soon as this information is ready for distribution I will be in contact with you again. I look forward to meeting you in Portland!
Malissa Minthorn Winks
2009 Streams Conference Director
Collections & Research Manager
Tamástslikt Cultural Institute
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
72789 Hwy 331
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541)966-1908
This conference is funded by a Laura Bush Librarians for the 21st Century Grant through the Institute of Museum and Library Services, sponsored by the Western Council of State Libraries, and hosted by the Oregon State Library & Tamástslikt Cultural Institute of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation.
Tuesday, January 06, 2009
CFP: 2009 Child and the Book Conference for graduate students
CFP: 2009 Child and the Book Conference for graduate students
Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, May 1-3, 2009
Call for Papers:
Vancouver Island University is pleased to host the 2009 Child and the Book Conference for graduate students, in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, May 1-3, 2009. The keynote speakers will be noted scholars Perry Nodelman and Mavis Reimer. For conference information, see www.viu.ca/childandbook . The registration page will be posted shortly after the close of the call-for-paper deadline, as will a revised conference schedule.
We particularly invite proposals for papers exploring the conference theme, although all scholarly papers on topics related to children's literature will be given careful consideration.
The theme of this year's conference is This Land is Our Land, and we welcome proposals on the following topics:
• Children's literature and place
• Children's literature and heritage
• Children's literature and Indigenous Peoples
• Children's literature and ecology
• Children's literature and animals
Proposals for 20-minute presentations should be 250 words and should indicate texts to be discussed and the theoretical/critical framework underpinning your argument. Also include a separate brief biography for use by panel chairs when introducing presenters.
Please submit your proposal by Jan. 15, 2009, to the following:
Virginia MacCarthy
Faculty of Education
Vancouver Island University
900 Fifth St.
Nanaimo, BC,
Canada V9R 5S5
Or electronically to Virginia.MacCarthy@viu.ca
Terri Doughty
Vancouver Island University
900 Fifth St.
Nanaimo, BC,
Canada
V9R 5S5
Email: d.wilford@shaw.ca
Visit the website at http://www.viu.ca/childandbook
Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, May 1-3, 2009
Call for Papers:
Vancouver Island University is pleased to host the 2009 Child and the Book Conference for graduate students, in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, May 1-3, 2009. The keynote speakers will be noted scholars Perry Nodelman and Mavis Reimer. For conference information, see www.viu.ca/childandbook . The registration page will be posted shortly after the close of the call-for-paper deadline, as will a revised conference schedule.
We particularly invite proposals for papers exploring the conference theme, although all scholarly papers on topics related to children's literature will be given careful consideration.
The theme of this year's conference is This Land is Our Land, and we welcome proposals on the following topics:
• Children's literature and place
• Children's literature and heritage
• Children's literature and Indigenous Peoples
• Children's literature and ecology
• Children's literature and animals
Proposals for 20-minute presentations should be 250 words and should indicate texts to be discussed and the theoretical/critical framework underpinning your argument. Also include a separate brief biography for use by panel chairs when introducing presenters.
Please submit your proposal by Jan. 15, 2009, to the following:
Virginia MacCarthy
Faculty of Education
Vancouver Island University
900 Fifth St.
Nanaimo, BC,
Canada V9R 5S5
Or electronically to Virginia.MacCarthy@viu.ca
Terri Doughty
Vancouver Island University
900 Fifth St.
Nanaimo, BC,
Canada
V9R 5S5
Email: d.wilford@shaw.ca
Visit the website at http://www.viu.ca/childandbook
CFP: The Communication Review
CFP: The Communication Review
The Communication Review seeks a synthesis of concerns traditional to the fields of communication and media studies. The journal seeks works that contribute to new knowledge across conventional disciplinary boundaries: -Communication and Culture, probing the questions of producing meaning and interpretation by way of analyzing culture through the visual and dramatic arts, literature, sociology, anthropology, and in the interdisciplinary tradition of cultural studies.
-Communication as a Social Force, focusing on the historical development and contemporary transformation of media and communication,telecommunications, and information systems, emphasizing their political-economic, technological, and institutional dynamics.
-Communication and Mind, examining the individual socially constituted through language and other media in their cultural, social, and economic contexts.
The editors view these as different theoretical perspectives on the study of communication processes. They particularly encourage historical work, feminist work, and visual work, and invite submissions from those employing critical theoretical and empirical approaches to a range of topics under the general rubric of communication and media studies research.
The Communication Review also functions as a review of current work in the field. Towards this end, the editors are always open to proposals for special issues that interrogate and examine current controversies in the field. We also welcome non-traditionally constructed articles which critically examine and review current sub-fields of and controversies within communication and media studies; we offer an expedited review process for timely statements. In addition, we welcome book reviews and extended review essays.
Please direct your papers, suggestions for special issues and queries to Tatiana Omeltchenko, Managing Editor, at to3y@virginia.edu
For more information about the journal and submission guidelines, please see the journal’s website at http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/10714421.html
Andrea Press and Bruce Williams, Editors in Chief
The Communication Review seeks a synthesis of concerns traditional to the fields of communication and media studies. The journal seeks works that contribute to new knowledge across conventional disciplinary boundaries: -Communication and Culture, probing the questions of producing meaning and interpretation by way of analyzing culture through the visual and dramatic arts, literature, sociology, anthropology, and in the interdisciplinary tradition of cultural studies.
-Communication as a Social Force, focusing on the historical development and contemporary transformation of media and communication,telecommunications, and information systems, emphasizing their political-economic, technological, and institutional dynamics.
-Communication and Mind, examining the individual socially constituted through language and other media in their cultural, social, and economic contexts.
The editors view these as different theoretical perspectives on the study of communication processes. They particularly encourage historical work, feminist work, and visual work, and invite submissions from those employing critical theoretical and empirical approaches to a range of topics under the general rubric of communication and media studies research.
The Communication Review also functions as a review of current work in the field. Towards this end, the editors are always open to proposals for special issues that interrogate and examine current controversies in the field. We also welcome non-traditionally constructed articles which critically examine and review current sub-fields of and controversies within communication and media studies; we offer an expedited review process for timely statements. In addition, we welcome book reviews and extended review essays.
Please direct your papers, suggestions for special issues and queries to Tatiana Omeltchenko, Managing Editor, at to3y@virginia.edu
For more information about the journal and submission guidelines, please see the journal’s website at http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/10714421.html
Andrea Press and Bruce Williams, Editors in Chief
Monday, January 05, 2009
Call for Bloggers (NRMIG blog at ALA Midwinter)
Call for Bloggers (NRMIG blog at ALA Midwinter)
The ALCTS Networked Resources and Metadata Interest Group Blog
http://blogs.ala.org/nrmig.php
Calling ALA Midwinter attendees with an interest in metadata and digital library development! We are searching for bloggers to report on selected sessions on the Networked Resources and Metadata Interest Group's Blog. Planning to attend a session or already reporting on a session? Think about blogging it here too! If you would like to blog any of the sessions, please contact Kristin Martin at kmarti@uic.edu with your name, e-mail address, and preferred session. A list of recommended sessions is available at:
http://blogs.ala.org/nrmig.php?title=ala_midwinter_2009_best_bets_for_metadat&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1
Interested in a section not listed that you think would be of interest? Suggest it!
Thanks,
Kristin
Kristin E. Martin
Metadata Librarian
Catalog Department (MC 234)
2-390 Richard J. Daley Library
University of Illinois at Chicago
801 S. Morgan
Chicago, IL 60607
312-413-5052
312-413-0424 (Fax)
kmarti@uic.edu
The ALCTS Networked Resources and Metadata Interest Group Blog
http://blogs.ala.org/nrmig.php
Calling ALA Midwinter attendees with an interest in metadata and digital library development! We are searching for bloggers to report on selected sessions on the Networked Resources and Metadata Interest Group's Blog. Planning to attend a session or already reporting on a session? Think about blogging it here too! If you would like to blog any of the sessions, please contact Kristin Martin at kmarti@uic.edu with your name, e-mail address, and preferred session. A list of recommended sessions is available at:
http://blogs.ala.org/nrmig.php?title=ala_midwinter_2009_best_bets_for_metadat&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1
Interested in a section not listed that you think would be of interest? Suggest it!
Thanks,
Kristin
Kristin E. Martin
Metadata Librarian
Catalog Department (MC 234)
2-390 Richard J. Daley Library
University of Illinois at Chicago
801 S. Morgan
Chicago, IL 60607
312-413-5052
312-413-0424 (Fax)
kmarti@uic.edu
Call for Poster Sessions: Innovative Users Group 2009 Conference
Call for Poster Sessions: Innovative Users Group 2009 Conference
I am very pleased to announce the availability of the Poster Session Proposal Form for the Innovative Users Group (IUG) 2009 Conference to be held in Anaheim, California from Sunday, May 17 to Wednesday, May 20, 2009.
The deadline for submitting Poster Session proposals is Friday, February 13, 2009.
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Conference Management System
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We are in the process of migrating all the conference forms and materials from previous and current conferences to a Conference Management System. The conference system is still under construction but is getting very close to completion.
MyIUG
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To submit a Poster Session proposal, you will need to create your own IUG login. Go to http://innovativeusers.org/login/ to read more about MyIUG and create your account.
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Important URLs:
IUG 2009 Suggested Topics Page:
For now, go to http://innovativeuser.org/ and click on Suggested Topics link.
IUG 2009 Proposal Form:
http://innovativeusers.org/login/
A poster session is a great opportunity to share an idea in progress or show other IUG members how your library did something well. We are interested in poster sessions on a variety of topics. If you need some ideas for what might be of interest to colleagues from other Innovative libraries, take a look at the Suggested Topics that have been compiled over the past few years and from the responses to the IUG 2008 meeting in Washington, D.C. You have the experience and ideas to share!! If you have an idea of your own and don't see it listed, please submit a proposal anyway.
Again, deadline for submitting Poster Session proposals is Friday, February 13, 2009. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about the poster session proposal process.
The Program Committee and I look forward to getting all of your great proposals!
Thank you,
Carol Gyger
Chair, IUG 2009 Program Committee
Vice Chair, IUG Steering Committee
CFP: OVGTSL 2009 Conference (Ohio Valley Group of Technical Services Librarians)
CFP: OVGTSL 2009 Conference (Ohio Valley Group of Technical Services Librarians)
Open Doors, Opening Minds: The Impact of Open Access & Open Source
http://www.ulib.iupui.edu/OVGTSL2009/callforpapers
Submission Form: http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB228MZHE6LXR
May 6-8, 2009
Sheraton Indianapolis City Centre Hotel
Indianapolis, IN
The OVGTSL 2009 Conference Planning Committee invites you to submit a 50 minute presentation. Proposals will include presenter contact information, paper title, 200-300 word abstract, and indication of technology needs. Papers should relate to open source or open access projects or principles in technical service library work.
Example topics include but are not limited to:
Implementing an open source ILS such as Evergreen
Use of open source content management systems such as Drupal
Catalogers' participation in institutional repository development
Building open access journals at your library
Cataloging open access resources
Open source software as your library's primary public software applications
Submission deadline is March 1, 2009.
Final Decisions regarding paper selection will be sent to submitters no later than March 13, 2009.
If you have any questions regarding this process please contact Kristi Palmer, klpalmer@iupui.edu 317.274.8230
Open Doors, Opening Minds: The Impact of Open Access & Open Source
http://www.ulib.iupui.edu/OVGTSL2009/callforpapers
Submission Form: http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB228MZHE6LXR
May 6-8, 2009
Sheraton Indianapolis City Centre Hotel
Indianapolis, IN
The OVGTSL 2009 Conference Planning Committee invites you to submit a 50 minute presentation. Proposals will include presenter contact information, paper title, 200-300 word abstract, and indication of technology needs. Papers should relate to open source or open access projects or principles in technical service library work.
Example topics include but are not limited to:
Implementing an open source ILS such as Evergreen
Use of open source content management systems such as Drupal
Catalogers' participation in institutional repository development
Building open access journals at your library
Cataloging open access resources
Open source software as your library's primary public software applications
Submission deadline is March 1, 2009.
Final Decisions regarding paper selection will be sent to submitters no later than March 13, 2009.
If you have any questions regarding this process please contact Kristi Palmer, klpalmer@iupui.edu 317.274.8230
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Call for papers--Conference on advances in paper conservation research
Call for papers--Conference on advances in paper conservation research
Advances in Paper Conservation Research
British Library Conference Centre
London
23-24 March 2009
We welcome proposals for presentations.
Recent years have seen an explosion of research and new insights into the material science of paper and paper-based collections. Understanding of the raw materials, their deterioration and conservation strategies have developed--alongside new strategies for dealing with the enormous legacy of paper.
This conference will bring together key workers in the field from major collections such as the British Library and the Library of Congress to academic researchers and commercial organisations. It is intended to publish the proceedings electronically on the British Library website.
We invite offers of potential contributions to the conference. Abstracts should be received by 22 December 2008 and finished papers received by 28 February 2009.
Conservation and care for the collections are undergoing major change at the British Library. A new state of the art Centre for Conservation and innovative robotic storage in a reduced oxygen environment were recently completed. These major advances in the care for the physical collections are competing with major challenges to deal with digital collections. It is an exciting time for the future of care and conservation in Libraries and Archives.
Contact:
C V Horie
British Library
+44 20 7412 7347
96 Euston Road
London NW1 2DB, UK
velson.horie [at] bl__uk
Thank you for all your contributions (formal or informal) to this project over recent years. It would be pleasure to see you, and hear about the advances made recently.
Advances in Paper Conservation Research
British Library Conference Centre
London
23-24 March 2009
We welcome proposals for presentations.
Recent years have seen an explosion of research and new insights into the material science of paper and paper-based collections. Understanding of the raw materials, their deterioration and conservation strategies have developed--alongside new strategies for dealing with the enormous legacy of paper.
This conference will bring together key workers in the field from major collections such as the British Library and the Library of Congress to academic researchers and commercial organisations. It is intended to publish the proceedings electronically on the British Library website.
We invite offers of potential contributions to the conference. Abstracts should be received by 22 December 2008 and finished papers received by 28 February 2009.
Conservation and care for the collections are undergoing major change at the British Library. A new state of the art Centre for Conservation and innovative robotic storage in a reduced oxygen environment were recently completed. These major advances in the care for the physical collections are competing with major challenges to deal with digital collections. It is an exciting time for the future of care and conservation in Libraries and Archives.
Contact:
C V Horie
British Library
+44 20 7412 7347
96 Euston Road
London NW1 2DB, UK
velson.horie [at] bl__uk
Thank you for all your contributions (formal or informal) to this project over recent years. It would be pleasure to see you, and hear about the advances made recently.
Call for Papers/New Editor Announcement: The Journal of Library & Information Services for Distance Learning
Call for Papers/New Editor Announcement: The Journal of Library & Information Services for Distance Learning welcomes the submission of manuscripts for review and possible publication.
The Journal is now under the new Editorship of Jodi Poe, Head of Technical Services, Houston Cole Library, Jacksonville State University (Jacksonville, Alabama). Jodi was previously Distance Education Librarian at Houston Cole Library for 8 years.
Manuscripts and ideas for papers can be submitted directly to Jodi Poe for peer-review. The Journal has a rapid turn-around time (approximately 4 months) for accepted material, contingent on scheduling. Topics can cover research, theory & practice related to:
Distance education programs for income production
Distance learning statistics in libraries
Strategic Planning for Distance Education
Evaluation of distance learning librarianship programs
Off-campus licensing, costing, budgeting
Remote access issues
Institutional repositories in distance learning/education
Satellite libraries: budgeting, growth, usage
Outsourcing for distance learning
Proactive roles for distance learning librarians
Faculty/librarian interaction in distance learning
cooperation and collaboration for distance learning
Information literacy for distance learning
Instructional service techniques
Information delivery for distance education
Reference services for distance education
Document delivery for distance education
Developing collections for distance education
Consortia involvement in distance learning
About the Editor
Jodi Poe comes to the Journal with more than 17 years of service in an academic library, and eight years of service in distance education. She is currently the Head of Technical Services at the Houston Cole Library at Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, Alabama. Prior to accepting the department head position in October, Jodi served as the distance education librarian at the Houston Cole Library for eight years.
During her tenure as a distance librarian, Poe has written numerous journal articles on distance learning and librarianship, which appeared in popular journals like The Journal of Access Services and the Journal of Interlibrary Loan, Document Delivery and Electronic Reserves. Additionally, Jodi co-authored a chapter in the book Going the Distance: Library Instruction for Off-Campus Students.
Instructions for Authors
Instructions for authors are available at http://www.haworthpress.com or can be emailed to you directly by Jodi Poe (jpoe@jsu.edu).
Free Print Sample
A free print sample of the journal is available by sending an email to: marisa.starr@taylorandfrancis.com Please give your full name and preferred mailing address.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: contact Jodi Poe at jpoe@jsu.edu
IFLA 2009 (Open Access Research)
IFLA 2009 (Open Access Research)
URL: http://www.ifla.org/IV/ifla75/call-theory-en.htm
The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions has issued a call for papers for its 2009 conference (Milan, August 23-27, 2009). The theme for the Library Theory and Research Section is "Research into open access". Abstracts are due by December 31, 2008. Submissions can be made in the IFLA languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Russian and Spanish) and Italian.
Open Access (OA) has become the subject of much discussion amongst researchers, academics, librarians, university administrators, funding agencies, government officials, and publishers. Although OA has become a topic of considerable interest, with a growing body of work exploring the impact of OA on scholarly research and communication for various disciplines, surprisingly very little rigorous research has been conducted into or about OA itself.
At its session in Milan, the IFLA Library Theory and Research Section (LTR) will focus on research that explores the reality of providing OA. The intention of the session is to provide a forum for library professionals to critically discuss key issues related to developing, managing and sustaining OA across the world. Papers may address issues such as challenges and barriers, the realities of financial and institutional support, policy and planning or principles involved in matters of OA development, management and sustainability. Papers discussing these issues from the perspective of different disciplines or contexts are welcome.
URL: http://www.ifla.org/IV/ifla75/call-theory-en.htm
URL: http://www.ifla.org/IV/ifla75/call-theory-en.htm
The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions has issued a call for papers for its 2009 conference (Milan, August 23-27, 2009). The theme for the Library Theory and Research Section is "Research into open access". Abstracts are due by December 31, 2008. Submissions can be made in the IFLA languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Russian and Spanish) and Italian.
Open Access (OA) has become the subject of much discussion amongst researchers, academics, librarians, university administrators, funding agencies, government officials, and publishers. Although OA has become a topic of considerable interest, with a growing body of work exploring the impact of OA on scholarly research and communication for various disciplines, surprisingly very little rigorous research has been conducted into or about OA itself.
At its session in Milan, the IFLA Library Theory and Research Section (LTR) will focus on research that explores the reality of providing OA. The intention of the session is to provide a forum for library professionals to critically discuss key issues related to developing, managing and sustaining OA across the world. Papers may address issues such as challenges and barriers, the realities of financial and institutional support, policy and planning or principles involved in matters of OA development, management and sustainability. Papers discussing these issues from the perspective of different disciplines or contexts are welcome.
URL: http://www.ifla.org/IV/ifla75/call-theory-en.htm
Friday, December 19, 2008
SLA 2010 Call for Presentations
SLA 2010 Call for Presentations
Call for Participation: SLA 2010 Annual Conference
The Special Libraries Association is pleased to announce its 2010 Annual Conference and INFO-EXPO, to be held 13-16 June in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. The theme of the conference is “Entering SLA's Next Century: Let the Good Times Roll."
It's no secret that today's changing technology and more demanding management expectations require information professionals to demonstrate a positive impact on their organizations. You have to be a great researcher and manager, but you also have to help your organization put knowledge to work as a strategic asset -- across the enterprise, day in and day out.
What should I know about the SLA Annual Conference and INFO-EXPO?
The SLA Annual Conference and INFO-EXPO is the premier networking and educational event for information professionals. The conference takes place over four days, with additional days for continuing education and local tourism. For more information, visit the conference Web site:
http://www.sla.org/content/Events/index.cfm
What should I know about conference planning?
The SLA Annual Conference is planned on an 18-month timeline. The Annual Conference Advisory Council sets the parameters of conference programming, including (but not limited to) schedule, keynotes, time blocks, and theme. In addition to this council, divisions and caucuses devise the educational sessions that are put on Monday through Wednesday of the conference. If you are a member of SLA, you should approach your unit chair or unit planner with your conference programming idea before submitting it to SLA headquarters. Proposals submitted directly to SLA headquarters will be forwarded to the appropriate unit(s). Continuing education courses may be organized either through divisions or through SLA headquarters.
What types of submissions are you looking for?
* Presentations *
Educational sessions are held Monday through Wednesday of the conference. Sessions may be 60, 90, or 120 minutes in length. Presentation ideas should be submitted to the unit chair or unit planner. These presentations can be panels, lectures, roundtables or any learning format that you think would be appropriate.
* Contributed Papers *
An opportunity to share your knowledge! Are you using your expert knowledge and talents to shape the future? Do you have a vision of what the future will look like? Are others inspired by your ideas, innovations, and passion? How is your workplace preparing for the future? Do you have valuable insight from lessons learned that could help other information professionals? If so, here is your opportunity to engage in scholarship and share that knowledge with your peers. Accepted papers will also be published on the SLA Web site and in Information Outlook. Proposal forms are located here.
We are still accepting contributed papers for our 2009 conference, so feel free to submit a proposal for consideration for this June.
http://www.sla.org/content/Events/conference/ac2009/Conference/callforpapers/
Continuing Education Courses *
By submitting a CE course proposal, you demonstrate your commitment to helping information professionals become indispensable through learning and help broaden our growing understanding of library and information profession practice in the 21st century. Courses are offered on Saturday and Sunday, 12-13 June. Courses may be half-day or whole-day, and are open to both members and non-members. Continuing education courses may be organized either through divisions or through SLA headquarters. Proposal forms can be found here.
We look forward to hearing your ideas. If you have any questions, please contact Kristin Foldvik, SLA's director of events, at kfoldvik@sla.org.
Call for Participation: SLA 2010 Annual Conference
The Special Libraries Association is pleased to announce its 2010 Annual Conference and INFO-EXPO, to be held 13-16 June in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. The theme of the conference is “Entering SLA's Next Century: Let the Good Times Roll."
It's no secret that today's changing technology and more demanding management expectations require information professionals to demonstrate a positive impact on their organizations. You have to be a great researcher and manager, but you also have to help your organization put knowledge to work as a strategic asset -- across the enterprise, day in and day out.
What should I know about the SLA Annual Conference and INFO-EXPO?
The SLA Annual Conference and INFO-EXPO is the premier networking and educational event for information professionals. The conference takes place over four days, with additional days for continuing education and local tourism. For more information, visit the conference Web site:
http://www.sla.org/content/Events/index.cfm
What should I know about conference planning?
The SLA Annual Conference is planned on an 18-month timeline. The Annual Conference Advisory Council sets the parameters of conference programming, including (but not limited to) schedule, keynotes, time blocks, and theme. In addition to this council, divisions and caucuses devise the educational sessions that are put on Monday through Wednesday of the conference. If you are a member of SLA, you should approach your unit chair or unit planner with your conference programming idea before submitting it to SLA headquarters. Proposals submitted directly to SLA headquarters will be forwarded to the appropriate unit(s). Continuing education courses may be organized either through divisions or through SLA headquarters.
What types of submissions are you looking for?
* Presentations *
Educational sessions are held Monday through Wednesday of the conference. Sessions may be 60, 90, or 120 minutes in length. Presentation ideas should be submitted to the unit chair or unit planner. These presentations can be panels, lectures, roundtables or any learning format that you think would be appropriate.
* Contributed Papers *
An opportunity to share your knowledge! Are you using your expert knowledge and talents to shape the future? Do you have a vision of what the future will look like? Are others inspired by your ideas, innovations, and passion? How is your workplace preparing for the future? Do you have valuable insight from lessons learned that could help other information professionals? If so, here is your opportunity to engage in scholarship and share that knowledge with your peers. Accepted papers will also be published on the SLA Web site and in Information Outlook. Proposal forms are located here.
We are still accepting contributed papers for our 2009 conference, so feel free to submit a proposal for consideration for this June.
http://www.sla.org/content/Events/conference/ac2009/Conference/callforpapers/
Continuing Education Courses *
By submitting a CE course proposal, you demonstrate your commitment to helping information professionals become indispensable through learning and help broaden our growing understanding of library and information profession practice in the 21st century. Courses are offered on Saturday and Sunday, 12-13 June. Courses may be half-day or whole-day, and are open to both members and non-members. Continuing education courses may be organized either through divisions or through SLA headquarters. Proposal forms can be found here.
We look forward to hearing your ideas. If you have any questions, please contact Kristin Foldvik, SLA's director of events, at kfoldvik@sla.org.
CFP: 7th International Conference on Education and Information Systems, Technologies and Applications
CFP: 7th International Conference on Education and Information Systems, Technologies and Applications
January 15th, 2009 is the new deadline for papers/abstracts submissions and Invited Sessions Proposals for The 7th International Conference on Education and Information Systems, Technologies and Applications: EISTA 2009 http://www.ICTconfer.org/eista
(Orlando, Florida, USA. July 10th-13th, 2009)
Authors Notification: March 30th, 2009
Camera ready, full papers: June 4th, 2009
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All Submitted papers will be reviewed using a double-blind (at least three reviewers), non-blind, and participative peer review. These three kinds of review will support the selection process of those that will be accepted for their presentation at the conference, as well as those to be selected for their publication in The Journal of Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics (JSCI) (http://www.j-sci.com/Journal/SCI/).
Authors of accepted papers who registered in the conference will have access to the reviews made to their submission so they can accordingly improve the final version of their papers. Non-registered authors will not have access to the reviews of their respective submissions.
All accepted papers where at least one author is registered in the conference will be included in the hard copy and the CD versions of the conference proceedings.
For submissions or Invited Sessions Proposals, please go to the conference web site or directly to: http://www.ICTconfer.org/eista/Organizer.asp
The best paper of each invited session will also be published in JSCI at no additional cost for the author. Invited session organizers will be co-editors of the proceedings volume where their session's papers are to be included, and they will be guest editors of the Journal issue where the best paper presented at their invited session has been included.
Awards will be granted to the best paper of those presented at each session. The best 10%-20% of the papers presented at the conference will be selected from these session's best papers, and will also be published in Volume 7 of JSCI Journal, with no additional cost for their authors. Libraries of journal author's organizations will receive complimentary subscriptions to at least one volume (6 issues).
January 15th, 2009 is the new deadline for papers/abstracts submissions and Invited Sessions Proposals for The 7th International Conference on Education and Information Systems, Technologies and Applications: EISTA 2009 http://www.ICTconfer.org/eista
(Orlando, Florida, USA. July 10th-13th, 2009)
Authors Notification: March 30th, 2009
Camera ready, full papers: June 4th, 2009
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All Submitted papers will be reviewed using a double-blind (at least three reviewers), non-blind, and participative peer review. These three kinds of review will support the selection process of those that will be accepted for their presentation at the conference, as well as those to be selected for their publication in The Journal of Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics (JSCI) (http://www.j-sci.com/Journal/SCI/).
Authors of accepted papers who registered in the conference will have access to the reviews made to their submission so they can accordingly improve the final version of their papers. Non-registered authors will not have access to the reviews of their respective submissions.
All accepted papers where at least one author is registered in the conference will be included in the hard copy and the CD versions of the conference proceedings.
For submissions or Invited Sessions Proposals, please go to the conference web site or directly to: http://www.ICTconfer.org/eista/Organizer.asp
The best paper of each invited session will also be published in JSCI at no additional cost for the author. Invited session organizers will be co-editors of the proceedings volume where their session's papers are to be included, and they will be guest editors of the Journal issue where the best paper presented at their invited session has been included.
Awards will be granted to the best paper of those presented at each session. The best 10%-20% of the papers presented at the conference will be selected from these session's best papers, and will also be published in Volume 7 of JSCI Journal, with no additional cost for their authors. Libraries of journal author's organizations will receive complimentary subscriptions to at least one volume (6 issues).
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Call for Posters: “Business Information Literacy” (SLA Annual Conference)
Call for Posters: “Business Information Literacy” (SLA Annual Conference)
Location: SLA Annual Conference – Washington, 2009
Date/Time: Monday, June 15, 2009 – 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Business is everywhere. As a result, business information literacy is crucial to success in almost every aspect of daily life in academic, corporate or public library environments.
In this call for posters, the Business and Finance Division of SLA is providing an opportunity for business librarians to share ideas on this important topic. We are looking for case studies or practical applications on a wide range of issues including:
• Standards and competencies for business information literacy
• Pedagogic approaches to business information literacy education
• Assessment of learning outcomes
• Integrating business information literacy in the curriculum
• Librarian / faculty collaboration
• New technologies for teaching business information literacy
• Business information literacy in multi-disciplinary contexts
• Professional development for business information literacy
• Promoting business information literacy in the corporate environment
Help your colleagues learn from your work, both successful and unsuccessful. Share the results of your efforts at the upcoming poster session at SLA in Washington, June 2009.
This session is sponsored by the Business & Finance Division. Guidelines for materials and layout of poster presentations are available on the SLA Business & Finance Division website at http://units.sla.org/division/dbf/conferences/2009conference_posters.html
The deadline for abstract submissions is March 1, 2009. Please submit your name, institution, fax, email address, poster title, and description (250 words or less) by email, fax, or surface mail to Karen MacDonald at the address given below.
Any SLA Member is welcome to submit an abstract for consideration. In the event that a greater number of submissions are received than can be accommodated, members of the Business & Finance Division will be given preference. Not a member of the SLA Business & Finance Division?
Click here to join: http://www.sla.org/
All applicants will be notified no later than April 1, 2009 as to whether or not their proposal has been accepted. If you have any questions about this session, contact
Karen I. MacDonald, MBA, MLIS
Assistant Professor / Business Liaison Librarian
PO Box 3967
University Library
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA 30303 USA
Ph. (404) 413-2856
Fax: (404) 413-2851
Email: kimacdonald@gsu.edu
Location: SLA Annual Conference – Washington, 2009
Date/Time: Monday, June 15, 2009 – 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Business is everywhere. As a result, business information literacy is crucial to success in almost every aspect of daily life in academic, corporate or public library environments.
In this call for posters, the Business and Finance Division of SLA is providing an opportunity for business librarians to share ideas on this important topic. We are looking for case studies or practical applications on a wide range of issues including:
• Standards and competencies for business information literacy
• Pedagogic approaches to business information literacy education
• Assessment of learning outcomes
• Integrating business information literacy in the curriculum
• Librarian / faculty collaboration
• New technologies for teaching business information literacy
• Business information literacy in multi-disciplinary contexts
• Professional development for business information literacy
• Promoting business information literacy in the corporate environment
Help your colleagues learn from your work, both successful and unsuccessful. Share the results of your efforts at the upcoming poster session at SLA in Washington, June 2009.
This session is sponsored by the Business & Finance Division. Guidelines for materials and layout of poster presentations are available on the SLA Business & Finance Division website at http://units.sla.org/division/dbf/conferences/2009conference_posters.html
The deadline for abstract submissions is March 1, 2009. Please submit your name, institution, fax, email address, poster title, and description (250 words or less) by email, fax, or surface mail to Karen MacDonald at the address given below.
Any SLA Member is welcome to submit an abstract for consideration. In the event that a greater number of submissions are received than can be accommodated, members of the Business & Finance Division will be given preference. Not a member of the SLA Business & Finance Division?
Click here to join: http://www.sla.org/
All applicants will be notified no later than April 1, 2009 as to whether or not their proposal has been accepted. If you have any questions about this session, contact
Karen I. MacDonald, MBA, MLIS
Assistant Professor / Business Liaison Librarian
PO Box 3967
University Library
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA 30303 USA
Ph. (404) 413-2856
Fax: (404) 413-2851
Email: kimacdonald@gsu.edu
CFP: Society of Ohio Archivists (SOA) 2009 Annual Meeting
CFP: Society of Ohio Archivists (SOA) 2009 Annual Meeting
Call for Proposals: 2009 SOA Annual Meeting
"Archival Access & Accessibility: Tradition & Technology"
May 20-22, 2009 in Columbus, Ohio
Proposal Deadline: Monday, February 2, 2009
URL: http://www.ohiohistory.org/ohiojunction/soa/index.html
The Society of Ohio Archivists (SOA) invites proposals for presentations for its annual meeting "Archival Access & Accessibility: Tradition & Technology" to be held May 20-22, 2009 at the Ohio Historical Society in Columbus, Ohio. The Program Committee seeks proposals related to
improving access to archival materials. Proposals from graduate students and allied professionals are welcome. Sessions run 75 minutes. Panel discussions or other formats are acceptable. Graduate students are also encouraged to participate in poster sessions.
To submit a proposal, please send the session title, an abstract, and the name, contact information, and brief biography of the presenter/s.
Proposal deadline is Monday, February 2, 2009.
Submit proposals & questions to:
Emily Lockhart
Archives Associate Senior
Archival Services
The University of Akron
Akron, OH 44325-1702
erlockh@uakron.edu
Phone: 330-972-7832
Fax: 330-972-6170
Call for Proposals: 2009 SOA Annual Meeting
"Archival Access & Accessibility: Tradition & Technology"
May 20-22, 2009 in Columbus, Ohio
Proposal Deadline: Monday, February 2, 2009
URL: http://www.ohiohistory.org/ohiojunction/soa/index.html
The Society of Ohio Archivists (SOA) invites proposals for presentations for its annual meeting "Archival Access & Accessibility: Tradition & Technology" to be held May 20-22, 2009 at the Ohio Historical Society in Columbus, Ohio. The Program Committee seeks proposals related to
improving access to archival materials. Proposals from graduate students and allied professionals are welcome. Sessions run 75 minutes. Panel discussions or other formats are acceptable. Graduate students are also encouraged to participate in poster sessions.
To submit a proposal, please send the session title, an abstract, and the name, contact information, and brief biography of the presenter/s.
Proposal deadline is Monday, February 2, 2009.
Submit proposals & questions to:
Emily Lockhart
Archives Associate Senior
Archival Services
The University of Akron
Akron, OH 44325-1702
erlockh@uakron.edu
Fax: 330-972-6170
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
CFP: IFLA Serials and Other Continuing Resources Section Division of Collections and Services
CFP: IFLA Serials and Other Continuing Resources Section Division of Collections and Services 75th World Library and Information Congress, Milan, Italy, 23-27 August 2009
Session theme:
Serials in the 21st century: new concepts, new challenges
The IFLA Serials and Other Continuing Resources Section (SOCRS) invites librarians and other interested parties to submit proposals for papers for the 2-hour open session in Milan.
Electronic formats have altered traditional ways of acquiring, cataloging and managing library materials. The lines are blurring between e-books, e-journals, and article databases. The division of functions in Acquisitions, Cataloging and Collection Development, as well as Public Services, which have until now been based on the types of material (continuing resources vs. monographs), are becoming less clear. Almost all e-resources have a seriality aspect. Are e-books the new continuing resource?
If the work of managing and servicing e-resources is being done in serials units (whether Acquisitions or Cataloging), then who handles “new” serials such as e-books and where do they fit in? Should they be included in ERMs? What kind of training and communication is needed for efficient work with e-resources? How do libraries adapt to this paradigm shift?
We especially invite papers that address the following topics:
*Organizational models for work with e-resources. What works and what doesn’t?
*E-books from selection to access: some new approaches
*New challenges as new opportunities
Please send a detailed abstract in English (1 page or at least 300 words) of the proposed paper (which must not have been published elsewhere) and relevant biographical information of author(s)/presenter(s) by February 15th 2009 via e-mail to: Eva-Lisa Holm Granath, Secretary of SOCRS, e-mail: evaho@bibl.liu.se
The abstracts will be reviewed by members of the Serials and Other Continuing Resources Section´s Standing Committee. Successful proposals will be identified by March 8th 2009 Full papers will be due by May 1st 2009 to allow time for review of papers and preparation of translations. Papers should be no longer than 10-20 pages. 10-15 minutes will be allowed for a summary delivery of the paper during the Section's open session in Milan. We aim for a broader range coverage with slightly shorter presentations.
Please note that the expenses of attending the Milan conference will be the responsibility of the author(s)/presenter(s) of accepted papers, and at least one of the authors/presenters must be present for the program.
Session theme:
Serials in the 21st century: new concepts, new challenges
The IFLA Serials and Other Continuing Resources Section (SOCRS) invites librarians and other interested parties to submit proposals for papers for the 2-hour open session in Milan.
Electronic formats have altered traditional ways of acquiring, cataloging and managing library materials. The lines are blurring between e-books, e-journals, and article databases. The division of functions in Acquisitions, Cataloging and Collection Development, as well as Public Services, which have until now been based on the types of material (continuing resources vs. monographs), are becoming less clear. Almost all e-resources have a seriality aspect. Are e-books the new continuing resource?
If the work of managing and servicing e-resources is being done in serials units (whether Acquisitions or Cataloging), then who handles “new” serials such as e-books and where do they fit in? Should they be included in ERMs? What kind of training and communication is needed for efficient work with e-resources? How do libraries adapt to this paradigm shift?
We especially invite papers that address the following topics:
*Organizational models for work with e-resources. What works and what doesn’t?
*E-books from selection to access: some new approaches
*New challenges as new opportunities
Please send a detailed abstract in English (1 page or at least 300 words) of the proposed paper (which must not have been published elsewhere) and relevant biographical information of author(s)/presenter(s) by February 15th 2009 via e-mail to: Eva-Lisa Holm Granath, Secretary of SOCRS, e-mail: evaho@bibl.liu.se
The abstracts will be reviewed by members of the Serials and Other Continuing Resources Section´s Standing Committee. Successful proposals will be identified by March 8th 2009 Full papers will be due by May 1st 2009 to allow time for review of papers and preparation of translations. Papers should be no longer than 10-20 pages. 10-15 minutes will be allowed for a summary delivery of the paper during the Section's open session in Milan. We aim for a broader range coverage with slightly shorter presentations.
Please note that the expenses of attending the Milan conference will be the responsibility of the author(s)/presenter(s) of accepted papers, and at least one of the authors/presenters must be present for the program.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
CFP: 2009 Library Research Round Table Forums at ALA Annual Conference
CFP: 2009 Library Research Round Table Forums at ALA Annual Conference
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/rts/lrrt/index.cfm
2009 Library Research Round Table Forums at ALA Annual Conference, Chicago, IL
The Library Research Round Table (LRRT) will sponsor two Research Forums at the 2009 American Library Association Annual Conference in Chicago, IL (July 9 - 15). The LRRT Forums are a set of programs at the ALA Annual Conference featuring presentations of LIS research, in progress or completed, followed by discussion. Two LRRT Research Forums are scheduled for 2009, one on general LIS research and one on a more specific topic that will emerge as we evaluate the submissions. The two forums are:
Research to Understand Users: Issues and Approaches
This session will feature three library-related research papers investigating users and their use of libraries and information. An LRRT committee will select the winning papers based on quality of study design, significance of the research topic, and potential for significant contribution to librarianship.
Four-Star Research
This session will feature three library-related research papers describing studies of libraries and librarianship. An LRRT committee will select the winning papers based on quality and creativity of study design, significance of the research topic, and potential for significant contribution to librarianship.
This is an opportunity to present and discuss your research project conducted in the broad area of library and information science or in a more specialized area of the field. LRRT welcomes papers emphasizing the problems, theories, methodologies, or significance of research findings for LIS. Topics can include, but are not limited to, user studies and user behavior, electronic services, service effectiveness, organizational structure and personnel, library value determination, and evaluation of library and information services. Both completed research and research in progress will be considered. All researchers, including practitioners from all types of libraries, library school faculty and students, and other interested individuals are encouraged to submit proposals. LRRT Members and nonmembers of LRRT are invited and welcomed to submit proposals.
The Committee will use a blind review process to select a maximum of six projects, three for each of the two forums. The selected researchers will be required to present their papers in person at the forums and to register for the conference. Criteria for selection are:
1. Significance of the study to library and information science research;
2. Quality and creativity of the methodology;
3. Potential to fill a research gap or to build on previous LIS studies;
4. Adherence to submission requirements (see below).
Please submit a two-page proposal by Friday, December 19, 2008. Late submissions will not be considered, and submissions must be limited to two pages in length. On the first page, please list your name(s), title(s), institutional affiliation(s), and contact information (telephone number, mailing address, and email address). The second page should NOT show your name or any other identifying information. Instead, it must include: 1) The title of your project, and 2) A 500-word abstract. The abstract must include a problem statement, problem significance, project objectives, methodology, and conclusions (or tentative conclusions for work in progress), and an indication of whether the research is in-progress or completed. Previously published research or research accepted for publication by December 19, 2008, will not be considered.
Notification of acceptance will be made by Monday, February 27, 2009. Please send submissions (via email or snail mail) to:
Larry Nash White, Ph.D.
Library Research Round Table Chair-Elect
Assistant Professor
1108 Joyner Library
Department of Library Science
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC 27858
Phone: 252-328-2315
Email: whitel at ecu.edu
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/rts/lrrt/index.cfm
2009 Library Research Round Table Forums at ALA Annual Conference, Chicago, IL
The Library Research Round Table (LRRT) will sponsor two Research Forums at the 2009 American Library Association Annual Conference in Chicago, IL (July 9 - 15). The LRRT Forums are a set of programs at the ALA Annual Conference featuring presentations of LIS research, in progress or completed, followed by discussion. Two LRRT Research Forums are scheduled for 2009, one on general LIS research and one on a more specific topic that will emerge as we evaluate the submissions. The two forums are:
Research to Understand Users: Issues and Approaches
This session will feature three library-related research papers investigating users and their use of libraries and information. An LRRT committee will select the winning papers based on quality of study design, significance of the research topic, and potential for significant contribution to librarianship.
Four-Star Research
This session will feature three library-related research papers describing studies of libraries and librarianship. An LRRT committee will select the winning papers based on quality and creativity of study design, significance of the research topic, and potential for significant contribution to librarianship.
This is an opportunity to present and discuss your research project conducted in the broad area of library and information science or in a more specialized area of the field. LRRT welcomes papers emphasizing the problems, theories, methodologies, or significance of research findings for LIS. Topics can include, but are not limited to, user studies and user behavior, electronic services, service effectiveness, organizational structure and personnel, library value determination, and evaluation of library and information services. Both completed research and research in progress will be considered. All researchers, including practitioners from all types of libraries, library school faculty and students, and other interested individuals are encouraged to submit proposals. LRRT Members and nonmembers of LRRT are invited and welcomed to submit proposals.
The Committee will use a blind review process to select a maximum of six projects, three for each of the two forums. The selected researchers will be required to present their papers in person at the forums and to register for the conference. Criteria for selection are:
1. Significance of the study to library and information science research;
2. Quality and creativity of the methodology;
3. Potential to fill a research gap or to build on previous LIS studies;
4. Adherence to submission requirements (see below).
Please submit a two-page proposal by Friday, December 19, 2008. Late submissions will not be considered, and submissions must be limited to two pages in length. On the first page, please list your name(s), title(s), institutional affiliation(s), and contact information (telephone number, mailing address, and email address). The second page should NOT show your name or any other identifying information. Instead, it must include: 1) The title of your project, and 2) A 500-word abstract. The abstract must include a problem statement, problem significance, project objectives, methodology, and conclusions (or tentative conclusions for work in progress), and an indication of whether the research is in-progress or completed. Previously published research or research accepted for publication by December 19, 2008, will not be considered.
Notification of acceptance will be made by Monday, February 27, 2009. Please send submissions (via email or snail mail) to:
Larry Nash White, Ph.D.
Library Research Round Table Chair-Elect
Assistant Professor
1108 Joyner Library
Department of Library Science
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC 27858
Phone: 252-328-2315
Email: whitel at ecu.edu
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
Call for Presentations - 15th Reference Research Forum, 2009 (ALA Annual, 2009)
Call for Presentations - 15th Reference Research Forum, 2009 (ALA Annual, 2009)
The Research and Statistics Committee of the Reference Services Section of RUSA invites the submission of research projects for presentation at the 15th Reference Research Forum at the 2009 American Library Association Annual Conference in Chicago, IL.
The Reference Research Forum continues to be one of the most popular and valuable programs during the ALA Annual Conference, where attendees can learn about notable research projects conducted in the broad area of reference services such as user behavior, electronic services, reference effectiveness, and organizational structure and personnel. All researchers, including reference practitioners from all types of libraries, library school faculty and students, and other interested individuals, are encouraged to submit a proposal.
For examples of projects presented at past Forums, please see the Committee's website: http://tinyurl.com/rssresearchstatistics
The Committee employs a "blind" review process to select two projects for 25 minute presentations, followed by open discussion. Winning submissions must be presented in person at the Forum in Chicago.
Criteria for selection:
* Quality and creativity of the research design and methodologies;
* Significance of the study for improving the quality of reference service;
* Potential for research to fill a gap in reference knowledge or to build on previous studies;
* Research projects may be in-progress or completed;
* Previously published research or research accepted for publication will not be accepted
Proposals are due by Monday, January 5, 2009. Notification of acceptance will be made by Friday, March 20, 2009. The submission must not exceed two pages. Please include:
1. A cover sheet including your name(s), title(s), institutional affiliation(s), mailing address(es), fax number(s) and email address(es).
2. The second page should NOT show your name, any personal information, or the name of your institution. Instead, it must include:
a. Title of the project;
b. Explicit statement of the research problem;
c. Description of the research design and methodologies used;
d. Brief discussion of the unique contribution, potential impact, and significance of the research.
Please send submissions by email to:
Liane Luckman
Chair, RUSA RSS Research and Statistics Committee
312.745.3858 (phone)
liane.luckman@gmail.com
The Research and Statistics Committee of the Reference Services Section of RUSA invites the submission of research projects for presentation at the 15th Reference Research Forum at the 2009 American Library Association Annual Conference in Chicago, IL.
The Reference Research Forum continues to be one of the most popular and valuable programs during the ALA Annual Conference, where attendees can learn about notable research projects conducted in the broad area of reference services such as user behavior, electronic services, reference effectiveness, and organizational structure and personnel. All researchers, including reference practitioners from all types of libraries, library school faculty and students, and other interested individuals, are encouraged to submit a proposal.
For examples of projects presented at past Forums, please see the Committee's website: http://tinyurl.com/rssresearchstatistics
The Committee employs a "blind" review process to select two projects for 25 minute presentations, followed by open discussion. Winning submissions must be presented in person at the Forum in Chicago.
Criteria for selection:
* Quality and creativity of the research design and methodologies;
* Significance of the study for improving the quality of reference service;
* Potential for research to fill a gap in reference knowledge or to build on previous studies;
* Research projects may be in-progress or completed;
* Previously published research or research accepted for publication will not be accepted
Proposals are due by Monday, January 5, 2009. Notification of acceptance will be made by Friday, March 20, 2009. The submission must not exceed two pages. Please include:
1. A cover sheet including your name(s), title(s), institutional affiliation(s), mailing address(es), fax number(s) and email address(es).
2. The second page should NOT show your name, any personal information, or the name of your institution. Instead, it must include:
a. Title of the project;
b. Explicit statement of the research problem;
c. Description of the research design and methodologies used;
d. Brief discussion of the unique contribution, potential impact, and significance of the research.
Please send submissions by email to:
Liane Luckman
Chair, RUSA RSS Research and Statistics Committee
312.745.3858 (phone)
liane.luckman@gmail.com
Tuesday, December 02, 2008
Call for Papers: Information to Inspiration: Knowledge & Vision Shaping the Future (SLA Contributed Papers)
Call for Papers: Information to Inspiration: Knowledge & Vision Shaping the Future (SLA Contributed Papers)
**THE DEADLINE IS LESS THAN TWO WEEKS AWAY*
SLA -- Washington, D.C. 2009
*SLA** Contributed Papers: An opportunity to share your knowledge! *
Are you using your expert knowledge and talents to shape the future? Do
you have a vision of what the future will look like? Are others
inspired by your ideas, innovations, and passion? How is your
workplace preparing for the future? Do you have valuable insight from
lessons learned that could help other information professionals? If so,
here is your opportunity to engage in scholarship and share that
knowledge with your peers.
SLA is now accepting proposals for papers to be presented at its Annual
Conference June 14-17, 2009 in Washington, D.C., with the theme
"Information to Inspiration: Knowledge & Vision Shaping the Future."
Accepted papers will also be published on the SLA website.
Every SLA member is eligible and encouraged to apply. The deadline for
submitting a proposal is December 12, 2008. All proposals should be
sent via email to: jwheeler@ucalgary.ca.
Proposals should be approximately 250-300 words in length. The proposals
will be evaluated by a panel of SLA members in a blind review and the
strongest will be selected for development into full papers due May 1,
2009.
Topics of the papers should be related to library science, information
management, research or other issues related to customer service,
technology, or administration in special libraries. Proposals will be
judged on their relevance to the conference theme "Information to
Inspiration" or the tag "Knowledge and Vision Shaping the Future", as
well on the strength of the idea, quality of writing, and potential
member interest.
For more information contact Justine Wheeler at jwheeler@ucalgary.ca
or visit the SLA webpage:
http://www.sla.org/content/Events/conference/ac2009/Conference/callforpapers/
**THE DEADLINE IS LESS THAN TWO WEEKS AWAY*
SLA -- Washington, D.C. 2009
*SLA** Contributed Papers: An opportunity to share your knowledge! *
Are you using your expert knowledge and talents to shape the future? Do
you have a vision of what the future will look like? Are others
inspired by your ideas, innovations, and passion? How is your
workplace preparing for the future? Do you have valuable insight from
lessons learned that could help other information professionals? If so,
here is your opportunity to engage in scholarship and share that
knowledge with your peers.
SLA is now accepting proposals for papers to be presented at its Annual
Conference June 14-17, 2009 in Washington, D.C., with the theme
"Information to Inspiration: Knowledge & Vision Shaping the Future."
Accepted papers will also be published on the SLA website.
Every SLA member is eligible and encouraged to apply. The deadline for
submitting a proposal is December 12, 2008. All proposals should be
sent via email to: jwheeler@ucalgary.ca.
Proposals should be approximately 250-300 words in length. The proposals
will be evaluated by a panel of SLA members in a blind review and the
strongest will be selected for development into full papers due May 1,
2009.
Topics of the papers should be related to library science, information
management, research or other issues related to customer service,
technology, or administration in special libraries. Proposals will be
judged on their relevance to the conference theme "Information to
Inspiration" or the tag "Knowledge and Vision Shaping the Future", as
well on the strength of the idea, quality of writing, and potential
member interest.
For more information contact Justine Wheeler at jwheeler@ucalgary.ca
or visit the SLA webpage:
http://www.sla.org/content/Events/conference/ac2009/Conference/callforpapers/
CALL FOR PAPERS: BIOGRAPHY SECTION - POPULAR CULTURE ASSOCIATION
CALL FOR PAPERS: BIOGRAPHY SECTION - POPULAR CULTURE ASSOCIATION
Popular Culture/American Culture Association National Conference
April 8-11, 2009
New Orleans Marriott
http://www.pcaaca.org
The Biography section of the Popular Culture Association announces a call for papers on Biography and Popular Culture. Please submit a proposal for a panel of four presenters or individual panelist proposals on any themes concerning political biography, historical biography, film or theater and biography, art or literature and biography, memoir or autobiography and popular culture. Panels run 90 minutes, each panelist has 20 minutes for presentation with questions and answers. Proposals must not be more than one page, include a one page curriculum vitae, make sure to include name, mailing address, institutional affiliation, phone number, and email address. Do not send proposals via electronic mail.
Send an email OR paper copy of proposals to
Susie Skarl
susie.skarl@unlv.edu
Urban Studies Librarian
LLB 1174
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
(702) 895-2141
Fax: (702) 895-2147
Please include your name, affiliation, mailing address, email address, and
phone number
Deadline for proposal submissions is December 15, 2008.
Popular Culture/American Culture Association National Conference
April 8-11, 2009
New Orleans Marriott
http://www.pcaaca.org
The Biography section of the Popular Culture Association announces a call for papers on Biography and Popular Culture. Please submit a proposal for a panel of four presenters or individual panelist proposals on any themes concerning political biography, historical biography, film or theater and biography, art or literature and biography, memoir or autobiography and popular culture. Panels run 90 minutes, each panelist has 20 minutes for presentation with questions and answers. Proposals must not be more than one page, include a one page curriculum vitae, make sure to include name, mailing address, institutional affiliation, phone number, and email address. Do not send proposals via electronic mail.
Send an email OR paper copy of proposals to
Susie Skarl
susie.skarl@unlv.edu
Urban Studies Librarian
LLB 1174
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
(702) 895-2141
Fax: (702) 895-2147
Please include your name, affiliation, mailing address, email address, and
phone number
Deadline for proposal submissions is December 15, 2008.
Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian: call for papers
Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian: call for papers
URL: http://www.haworthpress.com/store/product.asp?sku=J103
Dear colleagues,
Oftentimes the hardest part of getting published is focusing your idea so that a journal’s editorial board will find it interesting. You don’t want to spend a lot of time writing before getting a sense of the viability of your idea. Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian wants to help you to get
published.
Are you currently working on a research project and need feedback or direction?
Do you have an idea that you would like to turn into a published paper?
Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian would like to offer you a helping hand if you are in the midst of working on a research project or manuscript that you believe has promise by providing you with preliminary feedback on your idea.
The B&SS Librarian editorial board has experience in all areas of behavioral and social sciences librarianship with decades of experience in the research and publication process. We will offer insightful feedback on your submission and research proposals and provide an easy submission process with quick turnaround. We hope that you would ultimately decide to submit your final
manuscript to B&SS Librarian, but there is no requirement that you do so.
Do you have a paper relating to behavioral and social science librarianship that you are considering for publication?
Authors are invited to submit papers at any time for upcoming issues. Papers received by December 31, 2008 will be considered for publication in volume 28:1.
B&SS Librarian is a peer-reviewed, quarterly journal focusing on all aspects of behavioral and social sciences information including the following subject areas and areas of focus:
-Anthropology
-Business
-Communication Studies
-Criminal Justice
-Education
-Ethnic Studies
-Political Science
-Psychology
-Social Work
-Sociology
-Women’s Studies
-Collection development and evaluation
-Descriptive/critical analysis of information resources
-Indexing and abstracting
-Library administration and management
-Publishing trends
-Public service
-Reference and library instruction
-Technology
-User behavior
All submissions will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis. Consider Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian as the journal for your publication and let us help improve your publication record and demystify the publication process.
Please send all submissions and questions to the editor at: L-ROMERO@illinois.edu
Sincerely,
Lisa Romero
Editor, Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian
URL: http://www.haworthpress.com/store/product.asp?sku=J103
Dear colleagues,
Oftentimes the hardest part of getting published is focusing your idea so that a journal’s editorial board will find it interesting. You don’t want to spend a lot of time writing before getting a sense of the viability of your idea. Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian wants to help you to get
published.
Are you currently working on a research project and need feedback or direction?
Do you have an idea that you would like to turn into a published paper?
Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian would like to offer you a helping hand if you are in the midst of working on a research project or manuscript that you believe has promise by providing you with preliminary feedback on your idea.
The B&SS Librarian editorial board has experience in all areas of behavioral and social sciences librarianship with decades of experience in the research and publication process. We will offer insightful feedback on your submission and research proposals and provide an easy submission process with quick turnaround. We hope that you would ultimately decide to submit your final
manuscript to B&SS Librarian, but there is no requirement that you do so.
Do you have a paper relating to behavioral and social science librarianship that you are considering for publication?
Authors are invited to submit papers at any time for upcoming issues. Papers received by December 31, 2008 will be considered for publication in volume 28:1.
B&SS Librarian is a peer-reviewed, quarterly journal focusing on all aspects of behavioral and social sciences information including the following subject areas and areas of focus:
-Anthropology
-Business
-Communication Studies
-Criminal Justice
-Education
-Ethnic Studies
-Political Science
-Psychology
-Social Work
-Sociology
-Women’s Studies
-Collection development and evaluation
-Descriptive/critical analysis of information resources
-Indexing and abstracting
-Library administration and management
-Publishing trends
-Public service
-Reference and library instruction
-Technology
-User behavior
All submissions will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis. Consider Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian as the journal for your publication and let us help improve your publication record and demystify the publication process.
Please send all submissions and questions to the editor at: L-ROMERO@illinois.edu
Sincerely,
Lisa Romero
Editor, Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian
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