Call for Evidence Summaries Writers: Evidence Based Library and Information Practice: deadline 6/4
Evidence Summaries Writers
EBLIP seeks to add writers to the Evidence Summaries Team. Evidence Summaries provide critical appraisal syntheses for specific research articles. These research synopses provide readers with information regarding the original research article's validity and reliability, thus
providing information on the presence or absence of evidence with which to make informed decisions. Evidence Summaries Team members are required to write two evidence summaries per year, with a two year commitment to the journal. Evidence Summaries cover all areas of library and information studies and we encourage applications from information professionals in
areas such as school, public, and special libraries, as well as academic settings.
Interested persons should send a statement of interest, indicating areas of strength they would bring to the role, as well as a brief resume to Lorie Kloda (Associate Editor, Evidence Summaries) at lorie.kloda@mcgill.ca by June 4, 2010. Applicants who are shortlisted will be asked to submit a sample evidence summary
**Please note that Evidence Based Library and Information Practice is a non-profit, open access journal and all positions are voluntary and unpaid. The positions are an excellent opportunity for continuing professional development and gaining experience in reviewing or critically appraising
library related research.
**Only those applicants who are selected or shortlisted will be contacted by the Editors.
About the journal:
Published quarterly by the University of Alberta, this peer-reviewed, open access journal is targeted at all library and information professionals interested in an evidence based model of practice. By facilitating access to librarianship research via original research articles and evidence summaries of relevant research from the library literature, Evidence Based
Library and Information Practice will enable librarians to practice their profession in an evidence based manner.
Please visit the Evidence Based Library and Information Practice web site (
http://ejournals.library.ualberta.ca/index.php/EBLIP)
for further information about the journal.
Thank you,
Denise Koufogiannakis
Editor-in-Chief
Friday, May 14, 2010
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Call for Papers: Public Libraries and Resilient Cities: Creating Sustainable and Equitable Places
Call for Papers: Public Libraries and Resilient Cities: Creating Sustainable and Equitable Places
Edited by Michael Dudley
Public libraries are at the forefront of a number of significant and pressing urban and environmental sustainability issues, and are evolving a leadership role in addressing these through sustainable urban design practices, contributions to economic regeneration and a commitment to social equity. From the economic renewal potential of library development projects, to the provision of public space in a privatizing world, to services for the homeless and crisis management during urban disasters, public libraries are a keystone public institution for any sustainable community. While there is a long tradition in the library literature arguing for the public library’s role in addressing urban social problems, the gravity of our contemporary social, environmental and economic crises constitutes a renewed and urgent imperative for such an engagement.
The book Public Libraries and Resilient Cities will explore the vital role that public libraries can play in the promotion of ecologically, economically and socially sustainable communities in challenging times. It will introduce librarians and library administrators to key urban planning concepts as well as current thinking on sustainability issues, and share success stories in urban resilience from library practitioners.
Ultimately, the book will outline how public libraries can contribute to “placemaking,” or the creation and nurturing of vital and unique communities that can provide intergenerational equity for their residents.
This project will be an ALA Editions release with expected publication in late 2011 or early 2012.
Paper themes/topics will include:
The Public Library and Socially Sustainable Communities
How public libraries have been dealing with unfolding social equity issues in economically trying times, and within the context of an increasingly diverse urban society e.g., homelessness, multicultural constituencies, ensuring free speech, serving the needs of inner city users, newcomers, urban Indigenous peoples, etc.
The Public Library and Ecologically Sustainable Communities
How the design, location, infrastructure, programming, collection, administration and procurement decisions made by public libraries can promote environmental sustainability, both internally and within the community.
The Public Library and Economically Sustainable Communities
The potential for public libraries to contribute to economic development, neighborhood revitalization and local economic resilience will be explored in this chapter. This will include consideration of both downtown library building development projects and ongoing community-based activities in neighborhood branches.
The Public Library and Crisis
Extreme weather, energy depletion, and economic meltdowns are transforming -- or are threatening to transform -- our urban society. How have public libraries begun preparing? How should they respond in the future? What constraints will libraries face and how might these be overcome?
The Public Library and Placemaking
How can public libraries contribute to urban regeneration and the making of genuine, sustainable urban “places”? What are the current public engagement practices in library planning? How can public librarians contribute to addressing urban quality of life and environmental issues? How can librarians and city planners collaborate on addressing these issues?
Guidelines:
I am seeking submissions between 1,500 – 2,500 words from librarians, library administrators, public administrators or city planners highlighting recent experiences / best practices / partnerships related to these issues in the public library context. Essays should be aimed at practitioners and emphasize practical considerations and solutions, rather than theoretical explorations. Please submit a statement of interest or abstract by May 31st, 2010.
Final paper submission deadline: January 7th, 2011.
Please contact me at m(dot)dudley(at)uwinnipeg(dot)ca
About the Editor
Michael Dudley is a Research Associate and Library Coordinator at the Institute of Urban Studies (IUS) at the University of Winnipeg. He has graduate degrees in both Library and Information Studies and City Planning and teaches urban sustainability courses at the University of Winnipeg and is an adjunct professor with the City Planning Department at the University of Manitoba. Michael serves on the editorial boards of both Plan Canada and Progressive Planning magazines and is the book review editor for the Canadian Journal of Urban Research. He is a regular book reviewer for The Winnipeg Free Press and contributes editorials for the urban planning website Planetizen (http://www.planetizen.com/blog/29) and the IUS “CityStates” weblog (citystates.typepad.com).
Edited by Michael Dudley
Public libraries are at the forefront of a number of significant and pressing urban and environmental sustainability issues, and are evolving a leadership role in addressing these through sustainable urban design practices, contributions to economic regeneration and a commitment to social equity. From the economic renewal potential of library development projects, to the provision of public space in a privatizing world, to services for the homeless and crisis management during urban disasters, public libraries are a keystone public institution for any sustainable community. While there is a long tradition in the library literature arguing for the public library’s role in addressing urban social problems, the gravity of our contemporary social, environmental and economic crises constitutes a renewed and urgent imperative for such an engagement.
The book Public Libraries and Resilient Cities will explore the vital role that public libraries can play in the promotion of ecologically, economically and socially sustainable communities in challenging times. It will introduce librarians and library administrators to key urban planning concepts as well as current thinking on sustainability issues, and share success stories in urban resilience from library practitioners.
Ultimately, the book will outline how public libraries can contribute to “placemaking,” or the creation and nurturing of vital and unique communities that can provide intergenerational equity for their residents.
This project will be an ALA Editions release with expected publication in late 2011 or early 2012.
Paper themes/topics will include:
The Public Library and Socially Sustainable Communities
How public libraries have been dealing with unfolding social equity issues in economically trying times, and within the context of an increasingly diverse urban society e.g., homelessness, multicultural constituencies, ensuring free speech, serving the needs of inner city users, newcomers, urban Indigenous peoples, etc.
The Public Library and Ecologically Sustainable Communities
How the design, location, infrastructure, programming, collection, administration and procurement decisions made by public libraries can promote environmental sustainability, both internally and within the community.
The Public Library and Economically Sustainable Communities
The potential for public libraries to contribute to economic development, neighborhood revitalization and local economic resilience will be explored in this chapter. This will include consideration of both downtown library building development projects and ongoing community-based activities in neighborhood branches.
The Public Library and Crisis
Extreme weather, energy depletion, and economic meltdowns are transforming -- or are threatening to transform -- our urban society. How have public libraries begun preparing? How should they respond in the future? What constraints will libraries face and how might these be overcome?
The Public Library and Placemaking
How can public libraries contribute to urban regeneration and the making of genuine, sustainable urban “places”? What are the current public engagement practices in library planning? How can public librarians contribute to addressing urban quality of life and environmental issues? How can librarians and city planners collaborate on addressing these issues?
Guidelines:
I am seeking submissions between 1,500 – 2,500 words from librarians, library administrators, public administrators or city planners highlighting recent experiences / best practices / partnerships related to these issues in the public library context. Essays should be aimed at practitioners and emphasize practical considerations and solutions, rather than theoretical explorations. Please submit a statement of interest or abstract by May 31st, 2010.
Final paper submission deadline: January 7th, 2011.
Please contact me at m(dot)dudley(at)uwinnipeg(dot)ca
About the Editor
Michael Dudley is a Research Associate and Library Coordinator at the Institute of Urban Studies (IUS) at the University of Winnipeg. He has graduate degrees in both Library and Information Studies and City Planning and teaches urban sustainability courses at the University of Winnipeg and is an adjunct professor with the City Planning Department at the University of Manitoba. Michael serves on the editorial boards of both Plan Canada and Progressive Planning magazines and is the book review editor for the Canadian Journal of Urban Research. He is a regular book reviewer for The Winnipeg Free Press and contributes editorials for the urban planning website Planetizen (http://www.planetizen.com/blog/29) and the IUS “CityStates” weblog (citystates.typepad.com).
Lightning Rounds: Call for Presenters (RUSA/RSS Catalog Use Committee at ALA Annual)
Lightning Rounds: Call for Presenters (RUSA/RSS Catalog Use Committee at ALA Annual)
The RUSA/RSS Catalog Use Committee is hosting a lightning round forum at its meeting at ALA Annual 2010. The meeting will be held Sunday, June 27, 4-5:30 p.m. in EMB-Capital A.
Theme: Innovations in Catalog Use
Are you doing something in your library you would like to show off? We are interested in presentations about the library catalog (broadly defined), including but not limited to user education, user experience, interface design, next generation catalog implementations, usability testing and mobile access. We are interested in successful innovations, but we are also interested in hearing about failures: what didn't work and why.
Format: We are seeking speakers to present for five minutes each, with a Q&A session after each speaker. A microphone is provided, but no other technology is available, so be prepared to "stand and deliver" without visual aids. We hope to obtain speakers on five different topics, with as little overlap as possible. If two topics are related we may run them back-to-back with a single discussion.
To submit a proposal, e-mail a short description (150 word limit) to steve-ostrem@uiowa.edu
by June 1, 2010.
Steve Ostrem
RUSA/RSS Catalog Use Committee chair
The RUSA/RSS Catalog Use Committee is hosting a lightning round forum at its meeting at ALA Annual 2010. The meeting will be held Sunday, June 27, 4-5:30 p.m. in EMB-Capital A.
Theme: Innovations in Catalog Use
Are you doing something in your library you would like to show off? We are interested in presentations about the library catalog (broadly defined), including but not limited to user education, user experience, interface design, next generation catalog implementations, usability testing and mobile access. We are interested in successful innovations, but we are also interested in hearing about failures: what didn't work and why.
Format: We are seeking speakers to present for five minutes each, with a Q&A session after each speaker. A microphone is provided, but no other technology is available, so be prepared to "stand and deliver" without visual aids. We hope to obtain speakers on five different topics, with as little overlap as possible. If two topics are related we may run them back-to-back with a single discussion.
To submit a proposal, e-mail a short description (150 word limit) to steve-ostrem@uiowa.edu
by June 1, 2010.
Steve Ostrem
RUSA/RSS Catalog Use Committee chair
CFP: Access Services Conference 2010
CFP: Access Services Conference 2010
Access Services Conference 2010, Innovative Approaches to Access Services
On behalf of the Conference Organizing Committee, we would like to invite you to submit a proposal for the Access Services Conference 2010, Innovative Approaches to Access Services. This year's event will be held at Georgia Tech Global Learning Center in Atlanta, GA from November 10-12, 2010.
The Access Services Conference is an opportunity for individuals working in all areas of Access Service in libraries to gather information and communicate with other professionals about Circulation, Reserves, Interlibrary Loan, Student Worker Management, Security, Stacks Maintenance, and other topics of interest. The conference is focused primarily on academic libraries but we welcome participation and proposals from all types of libraries.
We invite program proposals from March 8 until 5pm, May 14, 2010. Accepted program proposal submissions should be able to fit within a 50 minute segment. Proposals might focus on any of the following areas:
Customer Service Circulation
Interlibrary Loan
Consortia Agreements
Marketing
Reserves
Security
Space Management
Stacks Maintenance
Student Workers Management
Current technology for access service enhancement
Program Proposal guidelines:
Please submit an abstract of 300 words or less with the program title, your name, title, and affiliation. Please also note if your proposal is for a single presenter, panel, or roundtable discussion. Program proposals will be reviewed by the program committee and those presenters who are selected will be notified by June 1, 2010. In order to submit a proposal, please go to “Call for Proposals” on the conference website http://www.accessservicesconference.org/home to submit your proposal.
Please direct any questions to
Catherine Jannik Downey
cdowney@ggc.edu
Vendors or organizations interested in sponsoring the Access Services Conference please contact
Denita Hampton
dahampton@gsu.edu
Karen Glover
Circulation Services Librarian,
Assistant Department Head
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA
Access Services Conference 2010, Innovative Approaches to Access Services
On behalf of the Conference Organizing Committee, we would like to invite you to submit a proposal for the Access Services Conference 2010, Innovative Approaches to Access Services. This year's event will be held at Georgia Tech Global Learning Center in Atlanta, GA from November 10-12, 2010.
The Access Services Conference is an opportunity for individuals working in all areas of Access Service in libraries to gather information and communicate with other professionals about Circulation, Reserves, Interlibrary Loan, Student Worker Management, Security, Stacks Maintenance, and other topics of interest. The conference is focused primarily on academic libraries but we welcome participation and proposals from all types of libraries.
We invite program proposals from March 8 until 5pm, May 14, 2010. Accepted program proposal submissions should be able to fit within a 50 minute segment. Proposals might focus on any of the following areas:
Customer Service Circulation
Interlibrary Loan
Consortia Agreements
Marketing
Reserves
Security
Space Management
Stacks Maintenance
Student Workers Management
Current technology for access service enhancement
Program Proposal guidelines:
Please submit an abstract of 300 words or less with the program title, your name, title, and affiliation. Please also note if your proposal is for a single presenter, panel, or roundtable discussion. Program proposals will be reviewed by the program committee and those presenters who are selected will be notified by June 1, 2010. In order to submit a proposal, please go to “Call for Proposals” on the conference website http://www.accessservicesconference.org/home to submit your proposal.
Please direct any questions to
Catherine Jannik Downey
cdowney@ggc.edu
Vendors or organizations interested in sponsoring the Access Services Conference please contact
Denita Hampton
dahampton@gsu.edu
Karen Glover
Circulation Services Librarian,
Assistant Department Head
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA
CFP: International Journal of Library Science
CFP: International Journal of Library Science
http://www.ceserp.com/cp-jour/
*Call for Papers*
Papers are invited for the *International Journal of **Library Science (IJLS)*. The *IJLS* is a peer-reviewed journal, published refereed, well-written original research articles, and studies that describe the latest research and developments in the area of library science and information. This is a broad-based journal covering all branches. It's also published interdisciplinary research. The areas of interest include but are not limited to:
• Education for librarianship
• Information policy
• Information and communication technologies (ICT's)
• Information Society
• Equity of Access
• Sustainability and ICT's
• Children's Internet Protection Act
• Censorship
• Information explosion
• Information literacy
• Government Information
• Decreased funding for established libraries
• Copyright
• Intellectual property rights
• Intellectual freedom
• Digital divide
• Open access (publishing)
• Patriot Act
• Public lending right
• Slow fires
• Serials crisis
• Current digital/scanning technologies
• Remote Access
An original and unpublished manuscripts can be sent to the publisher via e-mail at: cangaley@yahoo.com and a copy to cpublib[at]gmail.com .
Sincerely,
* * *
Dr. Michel Nguessan,
Editor-in-Chief
International Journal of Library Science (IJLS)
www.ceserp.com/cp-jour/
Governors State University, Illinois, USA
http://www.ceserp.com/cp-jour/
*Call for Papers*
Papers are invited for the *International Journal of **Library Science (IJLS)*. The *IJLS* is a peer-reviewed journal, published refereed, well-written original research articles, and studies that describe the latest research and developments in the area of library science and information. This is a broad-based journal covering all branches. It's also published interdisciplinary research. The areas of interest include but are not limited to:
• Education for librarianship
• Information policy
• Information and communication technologies (ICT's)
• Information Society
• Equity of Access
• Sustainability and ICT's
• Children's Internet Protection Act
• Censorship
• Information explosion
• Information literacy
• Government Information
• Decreased funding for established libraries
• Copyright
• Intellectual property rights
• Intellectual freedom
• Digital divide
• Open access (publishing)
• Patriot Act
• Public lending right
• Slow fires
• Serials crisis
• Current digital/scanning technologies
• Remote Access
An original and unpublished manuscripts can be sent to the publisher via e-mail at: cangaley@yahoo.com and a copy to cpublib[at]gmail.com .
Sincerely,
* * *
Dr. Michel Nguessan,
Editor-in-Chief
International Journal of Library Science (IJLS)
www.ceserp.com/cp-jour/
Governors State University, Illinois, USA
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Seeking Submissions from Practicing Librarians (Tips for Librarians Running Libraries Alone or With Limited Nonprofessionals)
Seeking Submissions from Practicing Librarians (Tips for Librarians Running Libraries Alone or With Limited Nonprofessionals)
Tips for Librarians Running Libraries Alone or With Limited Nonprofessionals
Editor: Carol Smallwood, MLS. Writing and Publishing: The Librarian's Handbook, American Library Association 2010 http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=2646
Librarians as Community Partners: An Outreach Handbook, American Library Association, 2010 http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=2774
Chapters sought for an anthology by practicing academic, public, school, special librarians sharing their experiences about running libraries as the only professional with limited nonprofessionals. Concise, how-to chapters using bullets, headings, sidebars based on experience--successful management employing innovation to help colleagues. Those accepted will receive complimentary copies.
No previously published, simultaneously submitted material, no co-authors; 2400-2600 words.
Possible topics: networking, financial planning, administration tips, public relations, continuing education, time management, library boards, community partnering, legal concerns, library manuals, innovative technology, managing volunteers.
To receive a Go Ahead with guidelines, please e-mail 3-5 topics each described in 2-3 sentences by June 1, 2010 along with a 80-90 word bio with: your name, library of employment, city/state location, employment title, where you got your degree, awards, publications, and career highlights. You will be contacted which (if any) of your topics are not duplications, inviting you to e-mail your submission. Please place SOLO/your name on the subject line to: smallwood@tm.net
Tips for Librarians Running Libraries Alone or With Limited Nonprofessionals
Editor: Carol Smallwood, MLS. Writing and Publishing: The Librarian's Handbook, American Library Association 2010 http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=2646
Librarians as Community Partners: An Outreach Handbook, American Library Association, 2010 http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=2774
Chapters sought for an anthology by practicing academic, public, school, special librarians sharing their experiences about running libraries as the only professional with limited nonprofessionals. Concise, how-to chapters using bullets, headings, sidebars based on experience--successful management employing innovation to help colleagues. Those accepted will receive complimentary copies.
No previously published, simultaneously submitted material, no co-authors; 2400-2600 words.
Possible topics: networking, financial planning, administration tips, public relations, continuing education, time management, library boards, community partnering, legal concerns, library manuals, innovative technology, managing volunteers.
To receive a Go Ahead with guidelines, please e-mail 3-5 topics each described in 2-3 sentences by June 1, 2010 along with a 80-90 word bio with: your name, library of employment, city/state location, employment title, where you got your degree, awards, publications, and career highlights. You will be contacted which (if any) of your topics are not duplications, inviting you to e-mail your submission. Please place SOLO/your name on the subject line to: smallwood@tm.net
Call for Manuscripts: Libraries Unlimited Library Management Collection
Call for Manuscripts: Libraries Unlimited Library Management Collection
A world society transforming to an environment for continuous learning as technological developments enhance accessing information brings new challenges to library management and high expectations for aspiring managerial candidates.
If the opportunity to write or produce a book reflecting current thinking on various aspects of management appeals to you please contact the series editor. If you would prefer consideration as a chapter author please indicate this with your subject interest and your name will be placed on a list for consideration by an editor.
The series editor is the first of a group assisting in the preparation of manuscripts and production of your book. The series editor works with you through the entire process while other editors provide specific guidance for some matters. Consider the advantages this process offers whether you have experience or are a first time book author or editor. Qualified professional assistance will address any issue. This invitation is open to everyone anywhere who is interested. Thank you for considering this opportunity.
Contact series editor: Gerard McCabe E: mgmted@comcast.net T: 410-487-6872
A world society transforming to an environment for continuous learning as technological developments enhance accessing information brings new challenges to library management and high expectations for aspiring managerial candidates.
If the opportunity to write or produce a book reflecting current thinking on various aspects of management appeals to you please contact the series editor. If you would prefer consideration as a chapter author please indicate this with your subject interest and your name will be placed on a list for consideration by an editor.
The series editor is the first of a group assisting in the preparation of manuscripts and production of your book. The series editor works with you through the entire process while other editors provide specific guidance for some matters. Consider the advantages this process offers whether you have experience or are a first time book author or editor. Qualified professional assistance will address any issue. This invitation is open to everyone anywhere who is interested. Thank you for considering this opportunity.
Contact series editor: Gerard McCabe E: mgmted@comcast.net T: 410-487-6872
CFP: The Journal of Erie Studies
CFP: The Journal of Erie Studies
The Journal of Erie Studies is pleased to announce a call for articles, book reviews, historical fiction, and non-fiction essays. Devoted to chronicling the Lake Erie area (New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, & Ontario), the Journal is inter-disciplinary in focus and dedicated to using history and ideas to better understand and improve the region. Though the journal is peer-reviewed we seek articles, book reviews, fiction, and essays that written for a wide audience. Graduate students, academics, and the educated public are invited to submit their completed work, a précis, or an idea to the editor.
The fall 2010 submission deadline is November 1.
journal@gannon.edu
Or
The Journal of Erie Studies
Department of History
Gannon University
109 University Square
Erie, PA 16541
Email: journal@gannon.edu
The Journal of Erie Studies is pleased to announce a call for articles, book reviews, historical fiction, and non-fiction essays. Devoted to chronicling the Lake Erie area (New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, & Ontario), the Journal is inter-disciplinary in focus and dedicated to using history and ideas to better understand and improve the region. Though the journal is peer-reviewed we seek articles, book reviews, fiction, and essays that written for a wide audience. Graduate students, academics, and the educated public are invited to submit their completed work, a précis, or an idea to the editor.
The fall 2010 submission deadline is November 1.
journal@gannon.edu
Or
The Journal of Erie Studies
Department of History
Gannon University
109 University Square
Erie, PA 16541
Email: journal@gannon.edu
CFP: Popular Entertainment Studies
CFP: Popular Entertainment Studies
CALL FOR PAPERS
Volume 1, number 2
Popular Entertainment Studies is a peer-reviewed, inter-disciplinary eJournal dedicated to the exploration of all aspects of popular entertainment. Its aim is to stimulate international debate and the exchange of ideas in a field whose meaning and definition remain widely contested.
We invite expressions of interest by scholars from a range of complementary disciplines: theatre and performance studies, health, history, psychology, dance, fine art and music, as well as performing arts curators and archivists, which address any aspect of popular entertainments, their genres, styles, audiences, spaces, performers and performances.
In the first instance, an expression of interest should be sent to the General Editor (Victor.Emeljanow@newcastle.edu.au). The second issue will be published in September 2010 and the deadline for completed articles is July 18, 2010. Author guidelines and instructions for the submission process are accessible at http://www.newcastle.edu.au/journal/popular-entertainment-studies/
Warm regards
Dr Gillian Arrighi
School of Drama, Fine Art and Music
University of Newcastle, Australia
Dr Gillian Arrighi, Lecturer in Drama
School of Drama, Fine Art and Music
Rm SRR203, Social Sciences Bldg
University of Newcastle
Callaghan NSW Australia
p: +61 2 49215007
Email: gillian.arrighi@newcastle.edu.au
Visit the website at http://www.newcastle.edu.au/journal/popular-entertainment-studies/
CALL FOR PAPERS
Volume 1, number 2
Popular Entertainment Studies is a peer-reviewed, inter-disciplinary eJournal dedicated to the exploration of all aspects of popular entertainment. Its aim is to stimulate international debate and the exchange of ideas in a field whose meaning and definition remain widely contested.
We invite expressions of interest by scholars from a range of complementary disciplines: theatre and performance studies, health, history, psychology, dance, fine art and music, as well as performing arts curators and archivists, which address any aspect of popular entertainments, their genres, styles, audiences, spaces, performers and performances.
In the first instance, an expression of interest should be sent to the General Editor (Victor.Emeljanow@newcastle.edu.au). The second issue will be published in September 2010 and the deadline for completed articles is July 18, 2010. Author guidelines and instructions for the submission process are accessible at http://www.newcastle.edu.au/journal/popular-entertainment-studies/
Warm regards
Dr Gillian Arrighi
School of Drama, Fine Art and Music
University of Newcastle, Australia
Dr Gillian Arrighi, Lecturer in Drama
School of Drama, Fine Art and Music
Rm SRR203, Social Sciences Bldg
University of Newcastle
Callaghan NSW Australia
p: +61 2 49215007
Email: gillian.arrighi@newcastle.edu.au
Visit the website at http://www.newcastle.edu.au/journal/popular-entertainment-studies/
CALL FOR CASE STUDIES/BOOK CHAPTER PROPOSALS International Students and Academic Libraries: Initiatives for Success
CALL FOR CASE STUDIES/BOOK CHAPTER PROPOSALS International Students and Academic Libraries: Initiatives for Success
Proposal Submission Deadline: June 30, 2010
Editors: Pamela Jackson and Patrick Sullivan, San Diego State University
Publisher: Association of College & Research Libraries
Have you developed programs or services for international students at your academic library? If so, the editors of this upcoming volume to be published by the Association of College & Research Libraries would like the hear from you! We are looking for approximately 10-15 case studies to illustrate successful initiatives that support the library, research, and information literacy needs of international students.
Introduction: According to data in the Open Doors 2008 report, the number of international students studying on U.S. campuses is at an all-time high. Approximately 7% of U.S. college students are international students (national average), while on some campuses, as many as 22% of the total student body is international. These students bring with them special skills and insights, but they also present unique challenges for our educational systems. Libraries can
play a critical role in connecting these foreign students, not only to our universities and colleges, but also to the information literacy skills they will need to succeed. Many students have not previously had librarians available to assist with their research. It is therefore critical that we
clarify the role that librarians can play in their educational careers.
Objective of the Book: This book will present case studies of academic library initiatives that support the library, research, and information literacy needs of international students. The target audience of this book will be other librarians, like you, who have a desire to more effectively reach out to international students on their campuses. The case studies will offer varied perspectives and replicable ideas about how to encourage international students
to use the library and break down barriers to their success.
Suggested Topics include, but are not limited to the following:
• Library Orientation to International Students
• Instruction/Information Literacy to International Students
• Outreach Programs Targeted to International Students
• Library Collections for International Students
• Reference Services for International Students
• Programs for International Graduate Students
• Web Resources and Distance Education for International Students
• Marketing Library Resources to International Students
• Multilingualism in Library Instruction and Outreach
• Collaboration with International Student Organizations
• Celebrating Diversity for the Benefit of International and National Students in the Library
• Assessment of International Student Learning
Submission Procedure: Proposal Submission Deadline is June 30, 2010. Academic library professionals are invited to submit their proposal of not more than 2 pages. Your proposal should include: 1) the names and contact information for all authors (identify a main contact); 2) a clear description of the academic library initiative for international students you are proposing for the case study; 3) a brief description of your academic institution; and, 4) information about the author(s) showing his/her qualifications for writing the case study/chapter. Submissions should be in Microsoft Word. Authors of accepted proposals will be notified by July 31, 2010. Accepted authors will have until January 31, 2011 to prepare their case study chapters of approximately
4000-6000 words. All submitted chapters will be reviewed by the editors. Guidelines for preparing chapters will be sent upon acceptance of proposals. This book is tentatively scheduled for publishing in August 2011 by the Association of College and Research Libraries, however, we are hoping for early completion in time for ALA in June 2011. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit www.ala.org/acrl/.
If you would like to see a recent ACRL publication of case studies to more
fully understand the style of this book, please take a look at:
Information Literacy Programs in the Digital Age: Educating College and University Students Online (Alice Daugherty and Michael F. Russo, editors) or Library 2.0 Initiatives in Academic Libraries (Laura B. Cohen, editor).
Inquiries and submissions can be forwarded electronically (Word document):
Pamela Jackson, Information Literacy Librarian
Library and Information Access, LA1101C
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA 92182-8050
Tel: 619-594-3809
Email: pjackson@rohan.sdsu.edu
Proposal Submission Deadline: June 30, 2010
Editors: Pamela Jackson and Patrick Sullivan, San Diego State University
Publisher: Association of College & Research Libraries
Have you developed programs or services for international students at your academic library? If so, the editors of this upcoming volume to be published by the Association of College & Research Libraries would like the hear from you! We are looking for approximately 10-15 case studies to illustrate successful initiatives that support the library, research, and information literacy needs of international students.
Introduction: According to data in the Open Doors 2008 report, the number of international students studying on U.S. campuses is at an all-time high. Approximately 7% of U.S. college students are international students (national average), while on some campuses, as many as 22% of the total student body is international. These students bring with them special skills and insights, but they also present unique challenges for our educational systems. Libraries can
play a critical role in connecting these foreign students, not only to our universities and colleges, but also to the information literacy skills they will need to succeed. Many students have not previously had librarians available to assist with their research. It is therefore critical that we
clarify the role that librarians can play in their educational careers.
Objective of the Book: This book will present case studies of academic library initiatives that support the library, research, and information literacy needs of international students. The target audience of this book will be other librarians, like you, who have a desire to more effectively reach out to international students on their campuses. The case studies will offer varied perspectives and replicable ideas about how to encourage international students
to use the library and break down barriers to their success.
Suggested Topics include, but are not limited to the following:
• Library Orientation to International Students
• Instruction/Information Literacy to International Students
• Outreach Programs Targeted to International Students
• Library Collections for International Students
• Reference Services for International Students
• Programs for International Graduate Students
• Web Resources and Distance Education for International Students
• Marketing Library Resources to International Students
• Multilingualism in Library Instruction and Outreach
• Collaboration with International Student Organizations
• Celebrating Diversity for the Benefit of International and National Students in the Library
• Assessment of International Student Learning
Submission Procedure: Proposal Submission Deadline is June 30, 2010. Academic library professionals are invited to submit their proposal of not more than 2 pages. Your proposal should include: 1) the names and contact information for all authors (identify a main contact); 2) a clear description of the academic library initiative for international students you are proposing for the case study; 3) a brief description of your academic institution; and, 4) information about the author(s) showing his/her qualifications for writing the case study/chapter. Submissions should be in Microsoft Word. Authors of accepted proposals will be notified by July 31, 2010. Accepted authors will have until January 31, 2011 to prepare their case study chapters of approximately
4000-6000 words. All submitted chapters will be reviewed by the editors. Guidelines for preparing chapters will be sent upon acceptance of proposals. This book is tentatively scheduled for publishing in August 2011 by the Association of College and Research Libraries, however, we are hoping for early completion in time for ALA in June 2011. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit www.ala.org/acrl/.
If you would like to see a recent ACRL publication of case studies to more
fully understand the style of this book, please take a look at:
Information Literacy Programs in the Digital Age: Educating College and University Students Online (Alice Daugherty and Michael F. Russo, editors) or Library 2.0 Initiatives in Academic Libraries (Laura B. Cohen, editor).
Inquiries and submissions can be forwarded electronically (Word document):
Pamela Jackson, Information Literacy Librarian
Library and Information Access, LA1101C
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA 92182-8050
Tel: 619-594-3809
Email: pjackson@rohan.sdsu.edu
Request for panel participants, ALCTS FRBR Interest Group
Request for panel participants, ALCTS FRBR Interest Group
ALA Annual, Washington, D.C., Friday, June 25, 2010, 10:30-12:00 p.m.
The ALCTS FRBR Interest Group is seeking participants/presenters for a panel discussion on FRBR, its implications and implementations. All topics related to FRBR are welcome, but given the imminent release of RDA we are most interested in exploring issues other than descriptive cataloging. Some suggested topics include:
- implications for user interface design and implementation;
- FRBRoo and the CIDOC CRM;
- FRAD and FRSAD;
- overview and background on data modeling in general
Presentations should be brief, around 10-15 minutes, to allow for discussion time after the presentations. Please send a brief description of your proposed presentation by May 24, to our contact information below.
Thanks for your consideration,
Tami Morse McGill
Chair, ALCTS FRBR Interest Group
Catalog Librarian
University of Wyoming Libraries
tamimcgill@gmail.com
Judy Jeng
Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect, ALCTS FRBR Interest Group
judyjeng@comcast.net
ALA Annual, Washington, D.C., Friday, June 25, 2010, 10:30-12:00 p.m.
The ALCTS FRBR Interest Group is seeking participants/presenters for a panel discussion on FRBR, its implications and implementations. All topics related to FRBR are welcome, but given the imminent release of RDA we are most interested in exploring issues other than descriptive cataloging. Some suggested topics include:
- implications for user interface design and implementation;
- FRBRoo and the CIDOC CRM;
- FRAD and FRSAD;
- overview and background on data modeling in general
Presentations should be brief, around 10-15 minutes, to allow for discussion time after the presentations. Please send a brief description of your proposed presentation by May 24, to our contact information below.
Thanks for your consideration,
Tami Morse McGill
Chair, ALCTS FRBR Interest Group
Catalog Librarian
University of Wyoming Libraries
tamimcgill@gmail.com
Judy Jeng
Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect, ALCTS FRBR Interest Group
judyjeng@comcast.net
Monday, May 10, 2010
Call for Articles: "Biz of Acq" column of Against the Grain
Call for Articles: "Biz of Acq" column of Against the Grain
Against the Grain is a down-to-earth, practice-oriented library journal. Its goal is to provide acquisitions librarians in all types of libraries, and information sellers, with current information on events in the field, and practical insights into acquisitions techniques and processes. The "Biz of Acq" column features discussions of key acquisitions topics by working librarians.
Ideas for upcoming "Biz of Acq" articles include:
--Acquiring MP3's, scores, and e-scores.
--Streamlining e-resource management with an ERM system.
--Selecting an e-book platform.
--Acquiring e-books.
--Acquiring e-book readers and e-books for them.
--Acquisitions role in Digital Collections/Institutional Repositories.
--Acquisitions role in e-reserves.
--Finding and selecting vendors and vendor comparison and assessment.
--The technology of acquisitions e.g. library systems, databases, spreadsheets, the web, etc.
--Workflow analysis.
--Managing accounting and accounts.
--Acquisitions/Cataloging workflows e.g. exporting at point of order, purchasing bibliographic records with materials, the impact of cataloging considerations on the decision to purchase databases, etc.
Feel free to choose any of these topics, or one of your own. Theoretical articles, research reports, "how-to" articles, case studies, literature reviews and conceptual or opinion pieces are welcome. Article length should be approximately 1200-1500 words (4-5 pages, double-spaced).
Contributions may be written by individuals or co-authored.
URL: http://www.against-the-grain.com/
If you are interested in writing for "Biz of Acq", please contact the editor:
Michelle Flinchbaugh
Acquisitions Librarian
Albin O. Kuhn Library
UMBC
1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD 21250
Phone: (410) 455-6754
Fax: (410) 455-1598
flinchba@UMBC.EDU
Against the Grain is a down-to-earth, practice-oriented library journal. Its goal is to provide acquisitions librarians in all types of libraries, and information sellers, with current information on events in the field, and practical insights into acquisitions techniques and processes. The "Biz of Acq" column features discussions of key acquisitions topics by working librarians.
Ideas for upcoming "Biz of Acq" articles include:
--Acquiring MP3's, scores, and e-scores.
--Streamlining e-resource management with an ERM system.
--Selecting an e-book platform.
--Acquiring e-books.
--Acquiring e-book readers and e-books for them.
--Acquisitions role in Digital Collections/Institutional Repositories.
--Acquisitions role in e-reserves.
--Finding and selecting vendors and vendor comparison and assessment.
--The technology of acquisitions e.g. library systems, databases, spreadsheets, the web, etc.
--Workflow analysis.
--Managing accounting and accounts.
--Acquisitions/Cataloging workflows e.g. exporting at point of order, purchasing bibliographic records with materials, the impact of cataloging considerations on the decision to purchase databases, etc.
Feel free to choose any of these topics, or one of your own. Theoretical articles, research reports, "how-to" articles, case studies, literature reviews and conceptual or opinion pieces are welcome. Article length should be approximately 1200-1500 words (4-5 pages, double-spaced).
Contributions may be written by individuals or co-authored.
URL: http://www.against-the-grain.com/
If you are interested in writing for "Biz of Acq", please contact the editor:
Michelle Flinchbaugh
Acquisitions Librarian
Albin O. Kuhn Library
UMBC
1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD 21250
Phone: (410) 455-6754
Fax: (410) 455-1598
flinchba@UMBC.EDU
Thursday, May 06, 2010
Call for Reviewers – Music Reference Services Quarterly
Call for Reviewers – Music Reference Services Quarterly
Music Reference Services Quarterly, a peer-reviewed journal published by Routledge, seeks reviewers for its book review column. This column provides music librarians with critical reviews of current books and other media that address music subjects. Reviewers in all musical specialties are welcome, and we particularly welcome reviewers with expertise in 19th century music and the Twentieth-century American folk music movement.
If you would like to write reviews for Music Reference Services Quarterly, please send me a short biographical paragraph via e-mail outlining your scholarly and/or professional interests and the kinds of books you would like to review. We publish approximately five reviews per issue.
Michael Duffy
Book Review Editor
Music Reference Services Quarterly
mduffyiv@niu.edu
Music Reference Services Quarterly, a peer-reviewed journal published by Routledge, seeks reviewers for its book review column. This column provides music librarians with critical reviews of current books and other media that address music subjects. Reviewers in all musical specialties are welcome, and we particularly welcome reviewers with expertise in 19th century music and the Twentieth-century American folk music movement.
If you would like to write reviews for Music Reference Services Quarterly, please send me a short biographical paragraph via e-mail outlining your scholarly and/or professional interests and the kinds of books you would like to review. We publish approximately five reviews per issue.
Michael Duffy
Book Review Editor
Music Reference Services Quarterly
mduffyiv@niu.edu
CFP: ALCTS CRS E-Resources Interest Group (ER IG) Program on Usage Statistics
CFP: ALCTS CRS E-Resources Interest Group (ER IG) Program on Usage Statistics
The ALCTS CRS E-Resources Interest Group (ER IG) requests presentation
proposals for our Annual Meeting in Washington, DC on Saturday, June 26, 2010 from
10:30am-12:00pm.
The topic is: Down for the Count: Making the Case for E-Resource Usage Statistics
We are looking for speakers to help us kick off discussion about the collection and usage of e-resource statistics, covering some of the following areas:
-Innovative ways of collecting or using e-resource statistics
-Using e-resource statistics to inform renewals and cancellations
-Using e-resource statistics for cost per use analysis
-SUSHI (Standardized Usage Statistics Harvesting Initiative) standard for e-resource statistics
-Use of ScholarlyStats and other services to gather e-resource statistics
-Use of statistics from proxy service or link resolver
-What are the vendor services we still need in this area?
Each presentation should be approximately 10-15 minutes and the panel will be followed by questions and answers, with ample discussion.
Please e-mail proposals by May 20, 2010 to Amira Aaron (a.aaron@neu.edu)
Include in your proposal:
- Title of presentation
- Brief summary of proposed presentation
- Name(s) and position(s) of presenter(s)
- E-mail address(es) of presenter(s)
Thank you for your participation!
Amira Aaron
Associate Dean, Scholarly Resources
Northeastern University Libraries
360 Huntington Avenue
320 Snell Library
Boston MA 02115
a.aaron@neu.edu
617-373-4961 (work)
617-373-5409 (fax)
The ALCTS CRS E-Resources Interest Group (ER IG) requests presentation
proposals for our Annual Meeting in Washington, DC on Saturday, June 26, 2010 from
10:30am-12:00pm.
The topic is: Down for the Count: Making the Case for E-Resource Usage Statistics
We are looking for speakers to help us kick off discussion about the collection and usage of e-resource statistics, covering some of the following areas:
-Innovative ways of collecting or using e-resource statistics
-Using e-resource statistics to inform renewals and cancellations
-Using e-resource statistics for cost per use analysis
-SUSHI (Standardized Usage Statistics Harvesting Initiative) standard for e-resource statistics
-Use of ScholarlyStats and other services to gather e-resource statistics
-Use of statistics from proxy service or link resolver
-What are the vendor services we still need in this area?
Each presentation should be approximately 10-15 minutes and the panel will be followed by questions and answers, with ample discussion.
Please e-mail proposals by May 20, 2010 to Amira Aaron (a.aaron@neu.edu)
Include in your proposal:
- Title of presentation
- Brief summary of proposed presentation
- Name(s) and position(s) of presenter(s)
- E-mail address(es) of presenter(s)
Thank you for your participation!
Amira Aaron
Associate Dean, Scholarly Resources
Northeastern University Libraries
360 Huntington Avenue
320 Snell Library
Boston MA 02115
a.aaron@neu.edu
617-373-4961 (work)
617-373-5409 (fax)
Wednesday, May 05, 2010
CFP: The point of partnership: understanding employer engagement in education
The point of partnership: understanding employer engagement in education
University of Warwick, Friday 15 October 2010
The inaugural research conference sponsored by the Education and Employers Taskforce seeks to address key questions as part of its remit to better understand employer engagement with education. Papers are encouraged from researchers and analysts based in universities and elsewhere from a wide range of disciplines including education policy, economics, human resource management and anthropology using qualitative and quantitative methodologies.
To help disseminate results, the Taskforce is in discussion with the Journal of Education and Work which is considering dedication of a special edition of the journal to the conference.
Keynote speakers:Chris Humphries, Chief Executive, UK Commission for Employment and Skills; Professor Hugh Lauder, University of Bath, Editor of the Journal of Education and Work
Key topics: Work-related learning across key stages one to five across the curriculum, work experience, pupil mentoring, modern foreign language acquisition, STEM, employee governors, Diplomas, Young Apprenticeships, literacy and numeracy support, learning materials, enterprise education.
A 300-500 word abstract should be submitted by June 7th 2010
Delegate information: The conference fee is £80 (unwaged, including postgraduate rate £20)
For more information and to register: Visit www.educationandemployers.org/researchconference
David Bevan
Education and Employers Taskforce,
246 High Holborn,
London, WC1V 7EX
Phone: 07824 444190
Email: david.bevan@educationandemployers.org
University of Warwick, Friday 15 October 2010
The inaugural research conference sponsored by the Education and Employers Taskforce seeks to address key questions as part of its remit to better understand employer engagement with education. Papers are encouraged from researchers and analysts based in universities and elsewhere from a wide range of disciplines including education policy, economics, human resource management and anthropology using qualitative and quantitative methodologies.
To help disseminate results, the Taskforce is in discussion with the Journal of Education and Work which is considering dedication of a special edition of the journal to the conference.
Keynote speakers:Chris Humphries, Chief Executive, UK Commission for Employment and Skills; Professor Hugh Lauder, University of Bath, Editor of the Journal of Education and Work
Key topics: Work-related learning across key stages one to five across the curriculum, work experience, pupil mentoring, modern foreign language acquisition, STEM, employee governors, Diplomas, Young Apprenticeships, literacy and numeracy support, learning materials, enterprise education.
A 300-500 word abstract should be submitted by June 7th 2010
Delegate information: The conference fee is £80 (unwaged, including postgraduate rate £20)
For more information and to register: Visit www.educationandemployers.org/researchconference
David Bevan
Education and Employers Taskforce,
246 High Holborn,
London, WC1V 7EX
Phone: 07824 444190
Email: david.bevan@educationandemployers.org
CFP: The Oral, the Written, and Other Verbal Media (OWOVM)
The Oral, the Written, and Other Verbal Media (OWOVM)
Conference on Poetics and Discourse: 12-14 December, 2011
Hosted by Victoria University (Melbourne, Australia) at its City Campus
First call for proposals: due 30 July 2010
Testimony, Witness, Authority:
The politics and poetics of experience
From ethnic cosmologies and narratives of survival to the lyricism of love and loss – cultures are built on verbal reproductions of experience, on their dissemination through arrays of oral, written, and other verbal media, and on the complex relations between participants in these discourses.
The leading theme for this conference is a focus on constructions of knowing and the known – the objective known and the imaginary known – and on the media by which these knowledges are transmitted: media of language, paralanguage, and non-language. That entails a particular interest in topics of change, persistence, marginalisation, and contestation.
Building on the previous OWOVM (cf https://ocs.usask.ca/ocs/index.php/theoral/) at the University of Saskatchewan in 2008, this conference is for both practitioners and researchers in discourse and the language arts and in related fields. It expressly provides a forum for explorations of Indigeneity and autochthony, orality and literacy, and ideologies around cultural reproduction. It brings together composers and performers across creative fields including language, voice, and text, as well as scholars from a range of fields in the creative arts, humanities, and social sciences.[i]
How do performances or texts bear witness, either to the events they narrate or to the subjective consciousnesses that produce them? How do the dynamics of transmission circumscribe and transform them? How do they become embedded in the knowledge systems of the cultures they work through? And what of the limits to verbalisation – when voice, text, and/or more visceral media are tasked with creating and communicating meaning in the absence of language grammars?
This is a first call for proposals of language art performances and installations and of scholarly papers and sessions that address these questions. Regular sessions will be 90 minutes, normally containing three individual presentations. As much as possible, the organisers aim to generate a mix of scholarly and creative presentations in each session, grouped around common thematic concerns. Keynote presentations will be announced in the second call for proposals.
Details for proposals
The Programming Committee welcomes your proposals and any preliminary queries. Please email these to: owovm@vu.edu.au. The Committee will begin reviewing first-round proposals on 2 August 2010.
Proposal for an individual presentation
Please submit an abstract or synopsis of up to 200 words, plus a biography of up to 50 words for each presenter and up to 5 keywords for the presentation. Individual presentations will normally be for 15-20 minutes (the chairing will be tight on timelines), plus time for audience questions and comment. Please be clear about whether your proposal is principally scholarly or creative in its purposes.
Proposal for a 90-minute session
If you have arranged three presentations that will occur within your session, please submit proposals for them (as above), plus a session title, an abstract or synopsis of up to 300 words for your session, and a biography of up to 50 words for your proposed session chair. Your session abstract should be clear about the proposed order of presenters. If you wish to depart from the usual conference timings (eg if you wanted to group questions and comments in a single block at the end of the session), then please set out such information clearly in your proposal — otherwise the Programming Committee will assume normal parameters apply. Note that sessions combining scholarly and creative presentations are especially encouraged.
Supporting equipment
Victoria University classrooms have a standard lectern setup with computer, projector, and internet access. If you have particular preferences (eg large projector screen, enhanced speakers for playing music, etc), please make them clear in your proposal. The Programming Committee will genuinely strive to accommodate all timely requests for which we can access the equipment you need.
[i] The fields covered at OWOVM will include, but not be limited to:
· Acoustics.
· Communications and media.
· Cultural anthropology.
· Folklore.
· Gender studies.
· History.
· Indigenous studies.
· Linguistics.
· Literary studies.
· Music.
· Narrative approaches to social research.
· Oral-traditional poetics and narrative.
· Performance studies.
· Philosophy.
· Qualitative approaches to law and criminology.
· Rhetoric.
· Visual arts.
Dr Tom Clark
Senior Lecturer
School of Communication and the Arts
Victoria University (Melbourne)
Tel. AU +61 399192196 Call
Fax. +61 (0)3 9919 2658
Mob. AU +61 432754238 Call
Email: owovm@vu.edu.au
Conference on Poetics and Discourse: 12-14 December, 2011
Hosted by Victoria University (Melbourne, Australia) at its City Campus
First call for proposals: due 30 July 2010
Testimony, Witness, Authority:
The politics and poetics of experience
From ethnic cosmologies and narratives of survival to the lyricism of love and loss – cultures are built on verbal reproductions of experience, on their dissemination through arrays of oral, written, and other verbal media, and on the complex relations between participants in these discourses.
The leading theme for this conference is a focus on constructions of knowing and the known – the objective known and the imaginary known – and on the media by which these knowledges are transmitted: media of language, paralanguage, and non-language. That entails a particular interest in topics of change, persistence, marginalisation, and contestation.
Building on the previous OWOVM (cf https://ocs.usask.ca/ocs/index.php/theoral/) at the University of Saskatchewan in 2008, this conference is for both practitioners and researchers in discourse and the language arts and in related fields. It expressly provides a forum for explorations of Indigeneity and autochthony, orality and literacy, and ideologies around cultural reproduction. It brings together composers and performers across creative fields including language, voice, and text, as well as scholars from a range of fields in the creative arts, humanities, and social sciences.[i]
How do performances or texts bear witness, either to the events they narrate or to the subjective consciousnesses that produce them? How do the dynamics of transmission circumscribe and transform them? How do they become embedded in the knowledge systems of the cultures they work through? And what of the limits to verbalisation – when voice, text, and/or more visceral media are tasked with creating and communicating meaning in the absence of language grammars?
This is a first call for proposals of language art performances and installations and of scholarly papers and sessions that address these questions. Regular sessions will be 90 minutes, normally containing three individual presentations. As much as possible, the organisers aim to generate a mix of scholarly and creative presentations in each session, grouped around common thematic concerns. Keynote presentations will be announced in the second call for proposals.
Details for proposals
The Programming Committee welcomes your proposals and any preliminary queries. Please email these to: owovm@vu.edu.au. The Committee will begin reviewing first-round proposals on 2 August 2010.
Proposal for an individual presentation
Please submit an abstract or synopsis of up to 200 words, plus a biography of up to 50 words for each presenter and up to 5 keywords for the presentation. Individual presentations will normally be for 15-20 minutes (the chairing will be tight on timelines), plus time for audience questions and comment. Please be clear about whether your proposal is principally scholarly or creative in its purposes.
Proposal for a 90-minute session
If you have arranged three presentations that will occur within your session, please submit proposals for them (as above), plus a session title, an abstract or synopsis of up to 300 words for your session, and a biography of up to 50 words for your proposed session chair. Your session abstract should be clear about the proposed order of presenters. If you wish to depart from the usual conference timings (eg if you wanted to group questions and comments in a single block at the end of the session), then please set out such information clearly in your proposal — otherwise the Programming Committee will assume normal parameters apply. Note that sessions combining scholarly and creative presentations are especially encouraged.
Supporting equipment
Victoria University classrooms have a standard lectern setup with computer, projector, and internet access. If you have particular preferences (eg large projector screen, enhanced speakers for playing music, etc), please make them clear in your proposal. The Programming Committee will genuinely strive to accommodate all timely requests for which we can access the equipment you need.
[i] The fields covered at OWOVM will include, but not be limited to:
· Acoustics.
· Communications and media.
· Cultural anthropology.
· Folklore.
· Gender studies.
· History.
· Indigenous studies.
· Linguistics.
· Literary studies.
· Music.
· Narrative approaches to social research.
· Oral-traditional poetics and narrative.
· Performance studies.
· Philosophy.
· Qualitative approaches to law and criminology.
· Rhetoric.
· Visual arts.
Dr Tom Clark
Senior Lecturer
School of Communication and the Arts
Victoria University (Melbourne)
Tel. AU +61 399192196 Call
Fax. +61 (0)3 9919 2658
Mob. AU +61 432754238 Call
Email: owovm@vu.edu.au
2nd Call for papers: ORAL HISTORY AND FIELDWORK
2nd Call for papers: ORAL HISTORY AND FIELDWORK
The (Re)use and Interpretation of Research Materials
Helsinki, 2–3 December 2010
Papers are invited for contributions to the Oral History and Fieldwork – The (Re)use and Interpretation of Research Materials symposium hosted by the Finnish Literature Society in collaboration with the Finnish Oral History Network (FOHN) and The Academy of Finland project Strangers from the East – Narratives of Karelian Exiles and Re-immigrants from Russia Regarding their Integration in Finland 2009-2012 (lead by Dr. Outi Fingerroos).
In recent years the focus of fieldwork methodology has turned to the secondary analysis of oral history materials, in other words the use and reuse of archived oral history and life-history materials. Methodological, ethical and theoretical issues have to be considered at all stages of research. The research process grows even more demanding when the researcher uses multiple sources and types of research material instead of keeping to one primary research material. Does this only cause problems and flaws as some have suggested? How have researchers tackled methodological and practical challenges related to the reuse of research materials? Can all research materials be reused and for what kind of research purposes?
We welcome scholars working within the field of oral and life history. Proposals may be submitted for individual papers or workshop sessions. The programme will include keynote lectures, paper sessions and a final panel. The principal conference language will be English.
Participants of workshops are invited to send abstracts to the organizers.
Workshop paper proposals should include a title and a maximum 250 word abstract. Please send us a single page proposal including the title of the presentation, the abstract and the following information:
- name (with your surname in CAPITAL letters)
- affiliation
- postal address
- e-mail address
- telephone and fax numbers
Proposals will be evaluated according to their focus on the topic. Proposals must be written in English. Please e-mail your proposal as an e-mail attachment by 22 May 2010 to fohn@finlit.fi. The acceptance or rejection of proposals will be announced by 30 June 2010. The deadline for the papers is 30 October 2010.
The admission to the symposium is 35€.
Enquiries: fohn@finlit.fi
Ulla-Maija Peltonen
Chair, FOHN
Finnish Literature Society
P.O. Box 259
FIN-00171 Helsinki
Ulla Savolainen
Course Secretary, FOHN
Folklore Studies/
Department of Philosophy, History, Culture and Art Studies
P.O. Box 4
FIN-00014 University of Helsinki
The (Re)use and Interpretation of Research Materials
Helsinki, 2–3 December 2010
Papers are invited for contributions to the Oral History and Fieldwork – The (Re)use and Interpretation of Research Materials symposium hosted by the Finnish Literature Society in collaboration with the Finnish Oral History Network (FOHN) and The Academy of Finland project Strangers from the East – Narratives of Karelian Exiles and Re-immigrants from Russia Regarding their Integration in Finland 2009-2012 (lead by Dr. Outi Fingerroos).
In recent years the focus of fieldwork methodology has turned to the secondary analysis of oral history materials, in other words the use and reuse of archived oral history and life-history materials. Methodological, ethical and theoretical issues have to be considered at all stages of research. The research process grows even more demanding when the researcher uses multiple sources and types of research material instead of keeping to one primary research material. Does this only cause problems and flaws as some have suggested? How have researchers tackled methodological and practical challenges related to the reuse of research materials? Can all research materials be reused and for what kind of research purposes?
We welcome scholars working within the field of oral and life history. Proposals may be submitted for individual papers or workshop sessions. The programme will include keynote lectures, paper sessions and a final panel. The principal conference language will be English.
Participants of workshops are invited to send abstracts to the organizers.
Workshop paper proposals should include a title and a maximum 250 word abstract. Please send us a single page proposal including the title of the presentation, the abstract and the following information:
- name (with your surname in CAPITAL letters)
- affiliation
- postal address
- e-mail address
- telephone and fax numbers
Proposals will be evaluated according to their focus on the topic. Proposals must be written in English. Please e-mail your proposal as an e-mail attachment by 22 May 2010 to fohn@finlit.fi. The acceptance or rejection of proposals will be announced by 30 June 2010. The deadline for the papers is 30 October 2010.
The admission to the symposium is 35€.
Enquiries: fohn@finlit.fi
Ulla-Maija Peltonen
Chair, FOHN
Finnish Literature Society
P.O. Box 259
FIN-00171 Helsinki
Ulla Savolainen
Course Secretary, FOHN
Folklore Studies/
Department of Philosophy, History, Culture and Art Studies
P.O. Box 4
FIN-00014 University of Helsinki
ALCTS E-Resources Interest Group (ERIG) - Call for ALA Presentation Proposals
ALCTS E-Resources Interest Group (ERIG) - Call for ALA Presentation Proposals
The ALCTS CRS E-Resources Interest Group (ER IG) requests presentation proposals for our Annual Meeting in Washington, DC on Saturday, June 26, 2010 from 10:30am-12:00pm.
The topic is: Down for the Count: Making the Case for E-Resource Usage Statistics
We are looking for speakers to help us kick off discussion about the collection and usage of e-resource statistics, covering some of the following areas:
*Innovative ways of collecting or using e-resource statistics
*Using e-resource statistics to inform renewals and cancellations
*Using e-resource statistics for cost per use analysis
*SUSHI (Standardized Usage Statistics Harvesting Initiative) standard for e-resource statistics
*Use of ScholarlyStats and other services to gather e-resource statistics
*Use of statistics from proxy service or link resolver What are the vendor services we still need in this area?
*Each presentation should be approximately 10-15 minutes and the panel will be followed by questions and answers, with ample discussion.
Please e-mail proposals by May 20, 2010 to Amira Aaron (a.aaron@neu.edu)
Include in your proposal:
- Title of presentation
- Brief summary of proposed presentation
- Name(s) and position(s) of presenter(s)
- E-mail address(es) of presenter(s)
Thank you for your participation!
--------------------
Amira Aaron
Associate Dean, Scholarly Resources
Northeastern University Libraries
320 Snell Library
Boston MA 02115
a.aaron@neu.edu
The ALCTS CRS E-Resources Interest Group (ER IG) requests presentation proposals for our Annual Meeting in Washington, DC on Saturday, June 26, 2010 from 10:30am-12:00pm.
The topic is: Down for the Count: Making the Case for E-Resource Usage Statistics
We are looking for speakers to help us kick off discussion about the collection and usage of e-resource statistics, covering some of the following areas:
*Innovative ways of collecting or using e-resource statistics
*Using e-resource statistics to inform renewals and cancellations
*Using e-resource statistics for cost per use analysis
*SUSHI (Standardized Usage Statistics Harvesting Initiative) standard for e-resource statistics
*Use of ScholarlyStats and other services to gather e-resource statistics
*Use of statistics from proxy service or link resolver What are the vendor services we still need in this area?
*Each presentation should be approximately 10-15 minutes and the panel will be followed by questions and answers, with ample discussion.
Please e-mail proposals by May 20, 2010 to Amira Aaron (a.aaron@neu.edu)
Include in your proposal:
- Title of presentation
- Brief summary of proposed presentation
- Name(s) and position(s) of presenter(s)
- E-mail address(es) of presenter(s)
Thank you for your participation!
--------------------
Amira Aaron
Associate Dean, Scholarly Resources
Northeastern University Libraries
320 Snell Library
Boston MA 02115
a.aaron@neu.edu
Thursday, April 29, 2010
CFP: 7th International Conference on Preservation of Digital Objects (IPRES 2010)
CFP: 7th International Conference on Preservation of Digital Objects (IPRES 2010)
September 19 -- 24, 2010
Vienna, Austria
http://www.ifs.tuwien.ac.at/dp/ipres2010
The Austrian National Library and the Vienna University of Technology
are pleased to host the International Conference on Preservation of
Digital Objects (iPRES2010) in Vienna in September 2010. iPRES2010 will
be the seventh in the series of annual international conferences that
bring together researchers and practitioners from around the world to
explore the latest trends, innovations, and practices in preserving our
digital heritage.
Digital Preservation and Curation is evolving from a niche activity to
an established practice and research field that involves various
disciplines and communities. iPRES2010 will re-emphasise that preserving
our scientific and cultural digital heritage requires integration of
activities and research across institutional and disciplinary boundaries
to adequately address the challenges in digital preservation. iPRES2010
will further strengthen the link between digital preservation research
and practitioners in memory institutions and scientific data centres.
SUBMISSIONS
iPRES2010 will adopt a two-track scheme, focussing on research Papers
reporting on novel, previously unpublished work, as well as case studies
and best practice reports in both a *Full Paper* as well as a *Late
Breaking Results* track. The conference programme will be designed to
encourage interaction between these areas, rather than seeing them as
separated fields. A selection of outstanding papers from the iPRES2010
will be invited for submission to a special issue of the International
Journal of Digital Curation.
Furthermore, iPRES2010 will offer a set of *Tutorials* on the Sunday
preceeding the conference, as well as focussed *Workshops* following the
main conference.
Submissions are invited for full and short papers, demos/posters,
panels, workshops, and tutorials. All contributions will undergo a
peer-review process by members of the Programme Committee.
More information, including instructions for submission, is available at
the iPRES2010 homepage. (http://www.ifs.tuwien.ac.at/dp/ipres2010)
TOPICS (include but not limited to):
- Theoretical, Formal and Conceptual Models of Information and
Preservation
- Trusted Repositories: Risk Analysis, Planning, Audit and Certification
- Scalability and Automation
- Metadata Issues for Preservation Processes
- Business Models and Cost Estimation
- Personal Archiving
- Innovation in Digital Preservation: Novel Approaches and Scenarios
- Training and Education
- Domain-specific Challenges: Web, GIS, Primary/Scientific/Sensor Data,
Governmental & Medical Records
- Case Studies and Best Practice Reports: Systems, Workflows, Use Cases
IMPORTANT DATES
Workshop Submission:
Workshop Notification of Acceptance:
Paper/Tutorial/Panel Submission: May 5, 2010
(midnight IDLW, GMT
-12hrs)
Paper/Tutorial/Panel Notification of Acceptance: June 18, 2010
Submission of final versions: July 11, 2010
Conference: September 19-24, 2010
September 19 -- 24, 2010
Vienna, Austria
http://www.ifs.tuwien.ac.at/dp/ipres2010
The Austrian National Library and the Vienna University of Technology
are pleased to host the International Conference on Preservation of
Digital Objects (iPRES2010) in Vienna in September 2010. iPRES2010 will
be the seventh in the series of annual international conferences that
bring together researchers and practitioners from around the world to
explore the latest trends, innovations, and practices in preserving our
digital heritage.
Digital Preservation and Curation is evolving from a niche activity to
an established practice and research field that involves various
disciplines and communities. iPRES2010 will re-emphasise that preserving
our scientific and cultural digital heritage requires integration of
activities and research across institutional and disciplinary boundaries
to adequately address the challenges in digital preservation. iPRES2010
will further strengthen the link between digital preservation research
and practitioners in memory institutions and scientific data centres.
SUBMISSIONS
iPRES2010 will adopt a two-track scheme, focussing on research Papers
reporting on novel, previously unpublished work, as well as case studies
and best practice reports in both a *Full Paper* as well as a *Late
Breaking Results* track. The conference programme will be designed to
encourage interaction between these areas, rather than seeing them as
separated fields. A selection of outstanding papers from the iPRES2010
will be invited for submission to a special issue of the International
Journal of Digital Curation.
Furthermore, iPRES2010 will offer a set of *Tutorials* on the Sunday
preceeding the conference, as well as focussed *Workshops* following the
main conference.
Submissions are invited for full and short papers, demos/posters,
panels, workshops, and tutorials. All contributions will undergo a
peer-review process by members of the Programme Committee.
More information, including instructions for submission, is available at
the iPRES2010 homepage. (http://www.ifs.tuwien.ac.at/dp/ipres2010)
TOPICS (include but not limited to):
- Theoretical, Formal and Conceptual Models of Information and
Preservation
- Trusted Repositories: Risk Analysis, Planning, Audit and Certification
- Scalability and Automation
- Metadata Issues for Preservation Processes
- Business Models and Cost Estimation
- Personal Archiving
- Innovation in Digital Preservation: Novel Approaches and Scenarios
- Training and Education
- Domain-specific Challenges: Web, GIS, Primary/Scientific/Sensor Data,
Governmental & Medical Records
- Case Studies and Best Practice Reports: Systems, Workflows, Use Cases
IMPORTANT DATES
Workshop Submission:
Workshop Notification of Acceptance:
Paper/Tutorial/Panel Submission: May 5, 2010
(midnight IDLW, GMT
-12hrs)
Paper/Tutorial/Panel Notification of Acceptance: June 18, 2010
Submission of final versions: July 11, 2010
Conference: September 19-24, 2010
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
CFP: ACRL National Conference March 30th-April 2nd 2011, Philadelphia, PA
CFP: ACRL National Conference March 30th-April 2nd 2011, Philadelphia, PA
ACRL National Conference March 30th-April 2nd 2011, Philadelphia, PA
Call for Proposals: Contributed Papers
Proposal deadline: Monday, May 10th
The Call for Conference Participation, featuring descriptions of Conference Tracks, Session Formats, Proposal Requirements, and the Online Proposal Submission Form, can be found here:
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/events/national/2011/program/index.cfm
Contributed Paper Session Format Details
The Contributed Papers Committee invites research and position papers that challenge current assumptions and provoke conference participants to think creatively about issues facing academic and research librarians. Papers may report the results of completed research, describe research in progress, or present a position on a compelling problem or issue in one or more of the conference tracks. Research papers should highlight the problem, results, and conclusions while very briefly touching on method.
In an effort to maximize interactivity and to provide more opportunities for participation, papers will be grouped in threes, and each paper must be delivered in a maximum of twelve minutes, with an additional seven minutes for questions (20 minutes total) within a 60–minute time slot for all three papers. Completed papers should be about 2,500 words and should be scholarly, well organized, clearly written, and rigorously argued. Completed papers must be provided no later than December 19, 2010.
For more details:
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/events/national/2011/program/sessionformats.cfm
Questions about Contributed Paper submissions should be directed to:
Marie L. Radford, mradford@rutgers.edu
Lisa M. Stillwell, lisa.stillwell@fandm.edu
ACRL National Conference March 30th-April 2nd 2011, Philadelphia, PA
Call for Proposals: Contributed Papers
Proposal deadline: Monday, May 10th
The Call for Conference Participation, featuring descriptions of Conference Tracks, Session Formats, Proposal Requirements, and the Online Proposal Submission Form, can be found here:
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/events/national/2011/program/index.cfm
Contributed Paper Session Format Details
The Contributed Papers Committee invites research and position papers that challenge current assumptions and provoke conference participants to think creatively about issues facing academic and research librarians. Papers may report the results of completed research, describe research in progress, or present a position on a compelling problem or issue in one or more of the conference tracks. Research papers should highlight the problem, results, and conclusions while very briefly touching on method.
In an effort to maximize interactivity and to provide more opportunities for participation, papers will be grouped in threes, and each paper must be delivered in a maximum of twelve minutes, with an additional seven minutes for questions (20 minutes total) within a 60–minute time slot for all three papers. Completed papers should be about 2,500 words and should be scholarly, well organized, clearly written, and rigorously argued. Completed papers must be provided no later than December 19, 2010.
For more details:
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/events/national/2011/program/sessionformats.cfm
Questions about Contributed Paper submissions should be directed to:
Marie L. Radford, mradford@rutgers.edu
Lisa M. Stillwell, lisa.stillwell@fandm.edu
eResearch Australasia Call for Participation now open
eResearch Australasia Call for Participation now open
http://blogs.unimelb.edu.au/libraryintelligencer/2010/04/27/eresearch-australasia-call-for-participation-now-open/
The Call for Participation is now open for eResearch Australasia 2010: 21st Century Research – Where Computing Meets Data. The Program Committee invites researchers and practitioners from diverse disciplines to participate in the conference, to be held 8 – 12 November at the RACV Royal Pines on Queensland’s Gold Coast, Australia.
Please see www.eresearch.edu.au for more details and to register as an author.
Important dates
Wed 30 Jun Submissions due – presentations, BoFs, and workshops
Mon 26 Jul Workshop conveners notified
Mon 16 Aug Other presenters notified
Wed 22 Sep Submissions due – posters
Mon 11 Oct Early bird registration closes – participants must be registered
Mon 8 Nov Conference begins
Theme: 21st Century Research — Where Computing Meets Data
The voyage of 21st Century discovery is enabled by new technologies, new research methods, and above all new collaborations. At the nexus where computing meets data, researchers are using advanced visualisation, simulation and modelling to create and explore new knowledge terrains.
Making this happen requires a large number of people working together — on making it possible to re-use data, on supporting collaboration, on developing standards, policies and practices, on networks, on access and security, on pushing the boundaries of computing power, and on tools to make sense of all the information.
Researchers, practitioners, leaders and communicators in Science, Engineering, the Humanities and the Arts – what new terrains are you exploring? Join us on the journey.
Topics
This year the conference is introducing two specialised tracks to complement the general program: Computation & Visualisation, and Data.
The Computation and Visualisation Track seeks submissions on topics including but not limited to:
* HPC Applications
* Compute Grids and Clouds
* Visualisation
* Simulation and Modelling
* Disruptive Technologies
* Bio-computing
* 3D Internet
* Sustainability
* Exemplars from Super Science initiatives
* Exemplars from other fields
The Data Track seeks submissions on topics including but not limited to:
* Data Commons
* Data Grids and Clouds
* Building Data Management Capabilities
* Data Utilities
* Generating Data
* Discovering Data
* Exchanging Data
* Reusing Data
* Combining Data
* Publishing Data
* Exemplars from Super Science initiatives
* Examplars from other fields
As for previous years, the conference is also interested in submissions to the General Program on topics including but not limited to:
* eResearch exemplars in all fields and disciplines
* Identity and access management
* Collaboration tools and environments
* Networks
* Sensors
* Instrumentation
* Legal and policy frameworks
* eResearch training and capability development
* Supporting eResearch within and among organisations
* eResearch intermediaries
Options include giving a presentation, convening a BoF (birds of a feather session), convening a workshop, and displaying a poster. Options for exhibitors and sponsors are also available.
We look forward to seeing you at the conference and hearing about your work! Please see www.eresearch.edu.au for more details and to register as an author.
http://blogs.unimelb.edu.au/libraryintelligencer/2010/04/27/eresearch-australasia-call-for-participation-now-open/
The Call for Participation is now open for eResearch Australasia 2010: 21st Century Research – Where Computing Meets Data. The Program Committee invites researchers and practitioners from diverse disciplines to participate in the conference, to be held 8 – 12 November at the RACV Royal Pines on Queensland’s Gold Coast, Australia.
Please see www.eresearch.edu.au for more details and to register as an author.
Important dates
Wed 30 Jun Submissions due – presentations, BoFs, and workshops
Mon 26 Jul Workshop conveners notified
Mon 16 Aug Other presenters notified
Wed 22 Sep Submissions due – posters
Mon 11 Oct Early bird registration closes – participants must be registered
Mon 8 Nov Conference begins
Theme: 21st Century Research — Where Computing Meets Data
The voyage of 21st Century discovery is enabled by new technologies, new research methods, and above all new collaborations. At the nexus where computing meets data, researchers are using advanced visualisation, simulation and modelling to create and explore new knowledge terrains.
Making this happen requires a large number of people working together — on making it possible to re-use data, on supporting collaboration, on developing standards, policies and practices, on networks, on access and security, on pushing the boundaries of computing power, and on tools to make sense of all the information.
Researchers, practitioners, leaders and communicators in Science, Engineering, the Humanities and the Arts – what new terrains are you exploring? Join us on the journey.
Topics
This year the conference is introducing two specialised tracks to complement the general program: Computation & Visualisation, and Data.
The Computation and Visualisation Track seeks submissions on topics including but not limited to:
* HPC Applications
* Compute Grids and Clouds
* Visualisation
* Simulation and Modelling
* Disruptive Technologies
* Bio-computing
* 3D Internet
* Sustainability
* Exemplars from Super Science initiatives
* Exemplars from other fields
The Data Track seeks submissions on topics including but not limited to:
* Data Commons
* Data Grids and Clouds
* Building Data Management Capabilities
* Data Utilities
* Generating Data
* Discovering Data
* Exchanging Data
* Reusing Data
* Combining Data
* Publishing Data
* Exemplars from Super Science initiatives
* Examplars from other fields
As for previous years, the conference is also interested in submissions to the General Program on topics including but not limited to:
* eResearch exemplars in all fields and disciplines
* Identity and access management
* Collaboration tools and environments
* Networks
* Sensors
* Instrumentation
* Legal and policy frameworks
* eResearch training and capability development
* Supporting eResearch within and among organisations
* eResearch intermediaries
Options include giving a presentation, convening a BoF (birds of a feather session), convening a workshop, and displaying a poster. Options for exhibitors and sponsors are also available.
We look forward to seeing you at the conference and hearing about your work! Please see www.eresearch.edu.au for more details and to register as an author.
Call for papers CRS Education, Research & Publications Committee's "Scholarship in progress"
Call for papers CRS Education, Research & Publications Committee's "Scholarship in progress"
Attention ALCTS CRS members,
http://connect.ala.org/alcts_crs
Please consider posting to the CRS Education, Research & Publications Committee's "Scholarship in progress" discussion board -- http://connect.ala.org/node/66029/og/forum/14899 -- any work you're currently engaged with, regardless of what form you intend it to take or how far along you feel yourself to be. CRS ER&P is hoping to make this site a forum for the discussion of ongoing research (at all levels) and topics of interest to the members (that may result in the development of publications, presentations, etc.), but success will depend entirely on participation.
Best,
Kurt
CRS ER&P chair
Attention ALCTS CRS members,
http://connect.ala.org/alcts_crs
Please consider posting to the CRS Education, Research & Publications Committee's "Scholarship in progress" discussion board -- http://connect.ala.org/node/66029/og/forum/14899 -- any work you're currently engaged with, regardless of what form you intend it to take or how far along you feel yourself to be. CRS ER&P is hoping to make this site a forum for the discussion of ongoing research (at all levels) and topics of interest to the members (that may result in the development of publications, presentations, etc.), but success will depend entirely on participation.
Best,
Kurt
CRS ER&P chair
Monday, April 26, 2010
Seeking Proposals for Presentations at the ALCTS CCS Copy Cataloging Interest Group at ALA Annual
Seeking Proposals for Presentations at the ALCTS CCS Copy Cataloging Interest Group at ALA Annual
Washington, D.C., Saturday, June 26, 2010, 10:30-12:00 p.m., Hilton Washington-Columbia 7
We invite you to submit a proposal for a presentation and discussion for the ALCTS CCS Copy Cataloging Interest Group at the upcoming ALA Meeting in Washington D.C. The presentation should be about 15-20 minutes long. Topics can cover any aspects of copy cataloging in all types of libraries. Some topics of interest to the group are below. If you would like to propose another topic, let us know that, too. Please submit an abstract or outline of your proposal. Our contact information is below.
* Copy cataloging for special collections.
* Training and preparing copy catalogers for FRBR and RDA, FRBR being here already and RDA on its way.
* Copy cataloging for special formats, such as electronic resources.
* Copy cataloging and vendor records.
* Parallel records and other related issues.
* The effects the current economic crisis in libraries has on copy cataloging and how are you coping?
* Copy catalogers and the next generation catalog. Training copy catalogers about searching for resources on a next generation catalog as compared to the traditional catalog. What do they need to know about yours?
* Core competencies for copy catalogers of the future.
* Cooperative cataloging ventures.
Topics covered in recent meetings have included:
* Experiences and issues related to OCLC WorldCat Local.
* The PCC Provider-Neutral E-Monograph Record Standard.
* Integrating vendor copy cataloging into your library catalog.
* Implications of the Library of Congress Study of the North American MARC Records Marketplace.
* Copy cataloging of maps
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Tatiana Barr, Chair
Catalog Librarian/Copy Cataloging Team Leader
Yale University Library
Sterling Memorial Library
New Haven, Conn. 06408-8240
Tatiana.barr@yale.edu
Meg Mering, Vice-Chair/Elect
Principal Catalog and Metadata Librarian
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries
322E Love Library
Lincoln NE 68588-4100
mmering@unlnotes.unl.edu
Washington, D.C., Saturday, June 26, 2010, 10:30-12:00 p.m., Hilton Washington-Columbia 7
We invite you to submit a proposal for a presentation and discussion for the ALCTS CCS Copy Cataloging Interest Group at the upcoming ALA Meeting in Washington D.C. The presentation should be about 15-20 minutes long. Topics can cover any aspects of copy cataloging in all types of libraries. Some topics of interest to the group are below. If you would like to propose another topic, let us know that, too. Please submit an abstract or outline of your proposal. Our contact information is below.
* Copy cataloging for special collections.
* Training and preparing copy catalogers for FRBR and RDA, FRBR being here already and RDA on its way.
* Copy cataloging for special formats, such as electronic resources.
* Copy cataloging and vendor records.
* Parallel records and other related issues.
* The effects the current economic crisis in libraries has on copy cataloging and how are you coping?
* Copy catalogers and the next generation catalog. Training copy catalogers about searching for resources on a next generation catalog as compared to the traditional catalog. What do they need to know about yours?
* Core competencies for copy catalogers of the future.
* Cooperative cataloging ventures.
Topics covered in recent meetings have included:
* Experiences and issues related to OCLC WorldCat Local.
* The PCC Provider-Neutral E-Monograph Record Standard.
* Integrating vendor copy cataloging into your library catalog.
* Implications of the Library of Congress Study of the North American MARC Records Marketplace.
* Copy cataloging of maps
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Tatiana Barr, Chair
Catalog Librarian/Copy Cataloging Team Leader
Yale University Library
Sterling Memorial Library
New Haven, Conn. 06408-8240
Tatiana.barr@yale.edu
Meg Mering, Vice-Chair/Elect
Principal Catalog and Metadata Librarian
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries
322E Love Library
Lincoln NE 68588-4100
mmering@unlnotes.unl.edu
Call for Papers: Society for Textual Scholarship 2011
Call for Papers: Society for Textual Scholarship 2011
URL: http://www.digitalmedievalist.org/news/2010/04/20/call-for-papers-society-for-textual-scholarship-2011/
The Society for Textual Scholarship
Sixteenth Biennial International Interdisciplinary Conference
March 16-18, 2011
Penn State University
K E Y N O T E S P E A K E R S
=====================================
MORRIS EAVES, University of Rochester
LISA GITELMAN, New York University
WILL NOEL, Walters Art Museum
DAVID STORK, Ricoh Innovations
=====================================
Program Chair: Matthew Kirschenbaum, University of Maryland
Deadline for Proposals: October 31, 2010
After many years of successful meetings in New York City, the Society for Textual Scholarship is inaugurating a new venue for its biennial conference: Penn State University in State College, Pennsylvania. This new venue will accommodate the STS in a state of the art conference center with up-to-date technology support and other amenities (http://www.pshs.psu.edu/pennstater/pshome.asp), which will in turn facilitate the introduction of several new session formats. The new formats, new venue, and stellar line-up of confirmed keynote speakers–addressing textual and media scholarship and theory, conservation and archival practices, and relevant aspects of computer science–promises to make the 2011 conference an especially invigorating and important one for the STS.
Accordingly, the Program Chair invites submissions devoted to interdisciplinary discussion of current research into particular aspects of textual work: the discovery, enumeration, description, bibliographical analysis, editing, annotation, and mark-up of texts in disciplines such as literature, history, musicology, classical and biblical studies, philosophy, art history, legal history, history of science and technology, computer science, library and information science, archives, lexicography, epigraphy, paleography, codicology, cinema studies, new media studies, game studies, theater, linguistics, and textual and literary theory.
As always, the conference is particularly open to considerations of the role of digital tools and technologies in textual theory and practice. Papers addressing newer developments such as forensic computing, born-digital materials, stand-off markup, cloud computing, and the sustainability of electronic scholarship are especially encouraged. Papers addressing aspects of archival theory and practice as they pertain to textual criticism and scholarly editing are also especially welcome.
This year the conference is introducing several new formats. Submissions may therefore take the following form:
1. Papers. Papers should be no more than 20 minutes in length. They should offer the promise of substantial original critical or analytical insight. Papers that are primarily reports or demonstrations of tools or projects are discouraged.
2. Panels. Panels may consist of either three associated papers or four to six roundtable speakers. Roundtables should address topics of broad interest and scope, with the goal of fostering lively debate between the panel and audience following brief opening remarks.
3. Seminars. Seminars should propose a specific topic, issue, or text for intensive collective exploration. Accepted seminar proposals will be announced on the conference Web site (http://www.textual.org) at least two months prior to the conference and attendees will then be required to enroll themselves with the posted seminar leader(s). The seminar leader(s) will circulate readings and other preparatory materials in advance of the conference. No papers shall be read at the seminar session. Instead participants will engage with the circulated material in a discussion under the guidance of the seminar leader(s). All who enroll are expected to contribute to creating a mutually enriching experience.
4. Workshops. Workshops should propose a specific problem, tool, or skillset for which the workshop leader will provide expert guidance and instruction. Examples might be an introduction to forensic computing or paleography. Workshop proposals that are accepted will be announced on the conference Web site (http://www.textual.org) and attendees will be required to enroll with the workshop leader(s). Workshop leaders should be prepared to offer well-defined learning outcomes for attendees.
Proposals for all four formats should include a title, abstract (one to two pages) of the proposed paper, panel, seminar, or workshop, as well as the name, e-mail address, and institutional affiliation for all participants. Format should be clearly indicated. Seminar and workshop proposals in particular should take care to articulate the imagined audience and any expectations of prior knowledge or preparation.
***All abstracts should indicate what if any technological support will be required.***
Inquiries and proposals should be submitted electronically, as plain text, to:
Professor Matthew Kirschenbaum
mkirschenbaum -at- gmail -dot- com
Additional contact information:
Department of English
2119 Tawes Hall
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20740
Phone: 301-405-8505
Fax: 301-314-7111 (marked clearly to Kirschenbaum’s attention)
All participants in the STS 2011 conference must be members of STS. For information about membership, please contact Secretary Meg Roland at mroland@marylhurst.edu or visit the Indiana University Press Journals website and follow the links to the Society for Textual Scholarship membership page. For conference updates and information, see the STS website at http://www.textual.org.
Please post and recirculate this CFP as appropriate.
Robin G. Schulze
Professor of English
Head, Department of English
Penn State University
117 Burrowes Building
University Park, PA 16802-6200
Posted by: Roberto Rosselli Del Turco (rosselli at ling dot unipi dot it)
URL: http://www.digitalmedievalist.org/news/2010/04/20/call-for-papers-society-for-textual-scholarship-2011/
The Society for Textual Scholarship
Sixteenth Biennial International Interdisciplinary Conference
March 16-18, 2011
Penn State University
K E Y N O T E S P E A K E R S
=====================================
MORRIS EAVES, University of Rochester
LISA GITELMAN, New York University
WILL NOEL, Walters Art Museum
DAVID STORK, Ricoh Innovations
=====================================
Program Chair: Matthew Kirschenbaum, University of Maryland
Deadline for Proposals: October 31, 2010
After many years of successful meetings in New York City, the Society for Textual Scholarship is inaugurating a new venue for its biennial conference: Penn State University in State College, Pennsylvania. This new venue will accommodate the STS in a state of the art conference center with up-to-date technology support and other amenities (http://www.pshs.psu.edu/pennstater/pshome.asp), which will in turn facilitate the introduction of several new session formats. The new formats, new venue, and stellar line-up of confirmed keynote speakers–addressing textual and media scholarship and theory, conservation and archival practices, and relevant aspects of computer science–promises to make the 2011 conference an especially invigorating and important one for the STS.
Accordingly, the Program Chair invites submissions devoted to interdisciplinary discussion of current research into particular aspects of textual work: the discovery, enumeration, description, bibliographical analysis, editing, annotation, and mark-up of texts in disciplines such as literature, history, musicology, classical and biblical studies, philosophy, art history, legal history, history of science and technology, computer science, library and information science, archives, lexicography, epigraphy, paleography, codicology, cinema studies, new media studies, game studies, theater, linguistics, and textual and literary theory.
As always, the conference is particularly open to considerations of the role of digital tools and technologies in textual theory and practice. Papers addressing newer developments such as forensic computing, born-digital materials, stand-off markup, cloud computing, and the sustainability of electronic scholarship are especially encouraged. Papers addressing aspects of archival theory and practice as they pertain to textual criticism and scholarly editing are also especially welcome.
This year the conference is introducing several new formats. Submissions may therefore take the following form:
1. Papers. Papers should be no more than 20 minutes in length. They should offer the promise of substantial original critical or analytical insight. Papers that are primarily reports or demonstrations of tools or projects are discouraged.
2. Panels. Panels may consist of either three associated papers or four to six roundtable speakers. Roundtables should address topics of broad interest and scope, with the goal of fostering lively debate between the panel and audience following brief opening remarks.
3. Seminars. Seminars should propose a specific topic, issue, or text for intensive collective exploration. Accepted seminar proposals will be announced on the conference Web site (http://www.textual.org) at least two months prior to the conference and attendees will then be required to enroll themselves with the posted seminar leader(s). The seminar leader(s) will circulate readings and other preparatory materials in advance of the conference. No papers shall be read at the seminar session. Instead participants will engage with the circulated material in a discussion under the guidance of the seminar leader(s). All who enroll are expected to contribute to creating a mutually enriching experience.
4. Workshops. Workshops should propose a specific problem, tool, or skillset for which the workshop leader will provide expert guidance and instruction. Examples might be an introduction to forensic computing or paleography. Workshop proposals that are accepted will be announced on the conference Web site (http://www.textual.org) and attendees will be required to enroll with the workshop leader(s). Workshop leaders should be prepared to offer well-defined learning outcomes for attendees.
Proposals for all four formats should include a title, abstract (one to two pages) of the proposed paper, panel, seminar, or workshop, as well as the name, e-mail address, and institutional affiliation for all participants. Format should be clearly indicated. Seminar and workshop proposals in particular should take care to articulate the imagined audience and any expectations of prior knowledge or preparation.
***All abstracts should indicate what if any technological support will be required.***
Inquiries and proposals should be submitted electronically, as plain text, to:
Professor Matthew Kirschenbaum
mkirschenbaum -at- gmail -dot- com
Additional contact information:
Department of English
2119 Tawes Hall
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20740
Phone: 301-405-8505
Fax: 301-314-7111 (marked clearly to Kirschenbaum’s attention)
All participants in the STS 2011 conference must be members of STS. For information about membership, please contact Secretary Meg Roland at mroland@marylhurst.edu or visit the Indiana University Press Journals website and follow the links to the Society for Textual Scholarship membership page. For conference updates and information, see the STS website at http://www.textual.org.
Please post and recirculate this CFP as appropriate.
Robin G. Schulze
Professor of English
Head, Department of English
Penn State University
117 Burrowes Building
University Park, PA 16802-6200
Posted by: Roberto Rosselli Del Turco (rosselli at ling dot unipi dot it)
Call for papers: Semantic Digital Library
Call for papers: Semantic Digital Library
http://inderscience.blogspot.com/2010/04/call-for-papers-semantic-digital.html
A special issue of International Journal of Knowledge and Web Intelligence
Digital libraries focus on storing and organizing digital objects according to various scopes and facets. Intelligent access to these objects are provided through metadata/semantic-based or content-based search engine according to users’ requirements. Semantic services enhance the organization of digital objects to facilitate their access, the exploitation of their structure and meaning for both humans and machines. Semantic digital libraries require database management systems for the handling of structured data, taking into consideration the models used to represent semantics. To foster the realization of the semantic digital library, metadata models, ontology models, and query languages have been combined to realize digital library services.
However, technologies for semantic digital libraries such as database engines, RDF data store, topic maps servers, SPARQL queries, and RDFS/OWL ontologies and folksonomies often appear to be immature. Solid semantic management layer concepts, architectures, and tools are important to everyone in the semantic digital library ecosystem, and creating them requires a strong community, with a critical mass of involvement. This special issue focuses on two main issues:
* the evolution of semantic digital libraries as a knowledge environment with digital library services and
* semantic digital libraries for improving user experiences.
The goal of the special issue is to bring out the best practices, current research and promising trends in the semantic digital library.
Papers may address issues along general themes, which include but are not limited to the following:
* Semantic digital library information visualisation
* Multilingual multimedia content management
* Search, retrieval and browsing interfaces to all forms of multilingual digital content
* Managing collaborative semantic digital library collections
* Cultural heritage semantic preservation
* Natural interaction of users with the semantic digital library
* Case studies of user needs and behaviours, and user experiences
* Novel semantic digital library content and use environments
* Semantic digital library open access publishing and copyright management
* Social networking and semantic digital library Systems
Important Dates
Manuscript due: 15 September, 2010
Notification of acceptance: 15 November, 2010
Revised paper due: 15 December, 2010
Submission of final revised paper: 30 December, 2010
http://inderscience.blogspot.com/2010/04/call-for-papers-semantic-digital.html
A special issue of International Journal of Knowledge and Web Intelligence
Digital libraries focus on storing and organizing digital objects according to various scopes and facets. Intelligent access to these objects are provided through metadata/semantic-based or content-based search engine according to users’ requirements. Semantic services enhance the organization of digital objects to facilitate their access, the exploitation of their structure and meaning for both humans and machines. Semantic digital libraries require database management systems for the handling of structured data, taking into consideration the models used to represent semantics. To foster the realization of the semantic digital library, metadata models, ontology models, and query languages have been combined to realize digital library services.
However, technologies for semantic digital libraries such as database engines, RDF data store, topic maps servers, SPARQL queries, and RDFS/OWL ontologies and folksonomies often appear to be immature. Solid semantic management layer concepts, architectures, and tools are important to everyone in the semantic digital library ecosystem, and creating them requires a strong community, with a critical mass of involvement. This special issue focuses on two main issues:
* the evolution of semantic digital libraries as a knowledge environment with digital library services and
* semantic digital libraries for improving user experiences.
The goal of the special issue is to bring out the best practices, current research and promising trends in the semantic digital library.
Papers may address issues along general themes, which include but are not limited to the following:
* Semantic digital library information visualisation
* Multilingual multimedia content management
* Search, retrieval and browsing interfaces to all forms of multilingual digital content
* Managing collaborative semantic digital library collections
* Cultural heritage semantic preservation
* Natural interaction of users with the semantic digital library
* Case studies of user needs and behaviours, and user experiences
* Novel semantic digital library content and use environments
* Semantic digital library open access publishing and copyright management
* Social networking and semantic digital library Systems
Important Dates
Manuscript due: 15 September, 2010
Notification of acceptance: 15 November, 2010
Revised paper due: 15 December, 2010
Submission of final revised paper: 30 December, 2010
CFP - Symposium on Peer Reviewing
CFP - Symposium on Peer Reviewing
This is the purpose of The 2nd International Symposium on Peer Reviewing: ISPR 2010 (http://www.sysconfer.org/ispr) being organized in the context of The SUMMER 4th International Conference on Knowledge Generation, Communication and Management: KGCM 2010 (http://www.sysconfer.org/kgcm), which will be held on June 29th - July 2nd, in Orlando, Florida, USA.
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Deadlines for ISPR 2010
May 4th, 2010, for papers/abstracts submissions and Invited Sessions Proposals
May 18th, 2010: Authors Notification
June 1st, 2010: Camera ready, final version.
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ISPR 2010 Organizing Committee is planning to include in the symposium program 1) sessions with formal presentations, and/or 2) informal conversational sessions, and/or 3) hybrid sessions, which will have formal presentations first and informal conversations later.
Submissions for Face-to-Face or for Virtual Participation are both accepted. Both kinds of submissions will have the same reviewing process and the accepted papers will be included in the same proceedings.
Pre-Conference and Post-conference Virtual sessions (via electronic forums) will be held for each session included in the conference program, so that sessions papers can be read before the conference, and authors presenting at the same session can interact during one week before and after the conference. Authors can also participate in peer-to-peer reviewing in virtual sessions.
All Submitted papers/abstracts will go through three reviewing processes: (1) double-blind (at least three reviewers), (2) non-blind, and (3) participative peer reviews. These three kinds of review will support the selection process of those papers/abstracts that will be accepted for their presentation at the conference, as well as those to be selected for their publication in JSCI Journal.
Authors of accepted papers who registered in the conference can have access to the evaluations and possible feedback provided by the reviewers who recommended the acceptance of their papers/abstracts, 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.
Authors of the best 10%-20% of the papers presented at the conference (included those virtually presented) will be invited to adapt their papers for their publication in the Journal of Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics.
This is the purpose of The 2nd International Symposium on Peer Reviewing: ISPR 2010 (http://www.sysconfer.org/ispr) being organized in the context of The SUMMER 4th International Conference on Knowledge Generation, Communication and Management: KGCM 2010 (http://www.sysconfer.org/kgcm), which will be held on June 29th - July 2nd, in Orlando, Florida, USA.
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Deadlines for ISPR 2010
May 4th, 2010, for papers/abstracts submissions and Invited Sessions Proposals
May 18th, 2010: Authors Notification
June 1st, 2010: Camera ready, final version.
=======================================================
ISPR 2010 Organizing Committee is planning to include in the symposium program 1) sessions with formal presentations, and/or 2) informal conversational sessions, and/or 3) hybrid sessions, which will have formal presentations first and informal conversations later.
Submissions for Face-to-Face or for Virtual Participation are both accepted. Both kinds of submissions will have the same reviewing process and the accepted papers will be included in the same proceedings.
Pre-Conference and Post-conference Virtual sessions (via electronic forums) will be held for each session included in the conference program, so that sessions papers can be read before the conference, and authors presenting at the same session can interact during one week before and after the conference. Authors can also participate in peer-to-peer reviewing in virtual sessions.
All Submitted papers/abstracts will go through three reviewing processes: (1) double-blind (at least three reviewers), (2) non-blind, and (3) participative peer reviews. These three kinds of review will support the selection process of those papers/abstracts that will be accepted for their presentation at the conference, as well as those to be selected for their publication in JSCI Journal.
Authors of accepted papers who registered in the conference can have access to the evaluations and possible feedback provided by the reviewers who recommended the acceptance of their papers/abstracts, 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.
Authors of the best 10%-20% of the papers presented at the conference (included those virtually presented) will be invited to adapt their papers for their publication in the Journal of Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics.
Call for Authors for LITA Guides (Neal-Schuman)
Call for Authors for LITA Guides (Neal-Schuman)
LITA is looking for authors for the following LITA Guides to be published by Neal-Schuman Publishing.
Getting started with cloud computing
Getting started with GIS
Guide to technology planning in libraries
How to write a technology grant
Authors receive a royalty for their work. The turnaround time for publication is relatively short.
Please get in touch with me if you are interested in authoring one of these guides or have a proposal of your own.
You can email me directly of fill out the form at: http://www.lita.org/ala/mgrps/divs/lita/suggestalitapub/suggestlitapublication.cfm
I’ll also be available at ALA if you are interested in working out a proposal together or just to chat about what you have in mind.
Marta
Marta Mestrovic Deyrup, Ph.D.
LITA Acquisitions Editor
Professor, University Libraries
Seton Hall University
400 South Orange Avenue
South Orange, NJ 07079
Tel. 973-275-2223, Fax 973-761-9432
Web http://works.bepress.com/marta_deyrup/
Thursday, April 22, 2010
CALL FOR PAPERS--SPECIAL SECTION: DIGITAL LIBRARY AND DIGITAL CURATION CURRICULA (Winter 2011)
CALL FOR PAPERS--SPECIAL SECTION: DIGITAL LIBRARY AND DIGITAL CURATION CURRICULA (Winter 2011)
Abstract Submission Deadline: April 30, 2010
Guest Editor: Jeffrey Pomerantz, School of Information and Library Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
http://jelis.org/category/51-2010/
Introduction
Enormous quantities of data are constantly being produced and stored electronically: the volume of born-digital data far outstrips print, mass digitization efforts are being launched by institutions of all kinds, and personal devices that can capture images and video are commonplace. In this new environment, it is becoming increasingly clear that libraries, archives, and museums – indeed, cultural heritage institutions of all types – face shared challenges. In response, these disciplines – library and information science, archival studies, and museum studies – increasingly share overlapping educational goals. Only in the past five years or so, however, have significant efforts been launched in these programs to develop curricula to identify and meet these educational goals. We encourage researchers and educators in any of these or related disciplines to discuss the development, implementation, or evaluation of entire curricula, individual courses, or professional development programs to meet these educational goals, in the Winter 2011 issue of JELIS (Volume 52, no. 1).
Submission Procedure
Authors are invited to submit an abstract for the paper on or before April 30, 2010. Both research and conceptual papers are welcome. Abstracts should not exceed 150 words, and should succinctly state the scope, objectives, and conclusions of the paper, as well as methodology and results, as appropriate. The guest editor will review the abstracts and provide suggestions and feedback by May 15, 2010. The deadline for submission of full manuscripts will be June 30, 2010. The JELIS submission guidelines are available at http://jelis.org/for-authors/. Full manuscripts will be reviewed using the double-blind review process. Authors will be notified of the referees’ decisions by September 1, 2010, and final revisions will be due October 1, 2010. Selected papers will be published in the Volume 52, no. 1 in Winter 2011.
Inquiries and abstract submissions can be forwarded electronically to:
Jeffrey Pomerantz
School of Information and Library Science
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
E-mail: jeliseditors@gmail.com
Abstract Submission Deadline: April 30, 2010
Guest Editor: Jeffrey Pomerantz, School of Information and Library Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
http://jelis.org/category/51-2010/
Introduction
Enormous quantities of data are constantly being produced and stored electronically: the volume of born-digital data far outstrips print, mass digitization efforts are being launched by institutions of all kinds, and personal devices that can capture images and video are commonplace. In this new environment, it is becoming increasingly clear that libraries, archives, and museums – indeed, cultural heritage institutions of all types – face shared challenges. In response, these disciplines – library and information science, archival studies, and museum studies – increasingly share overlapping educational goals. Only in the past five years or so, however, have significant efforts been launched in these programs to develop curricula to identify and meet these educational goals. We encourage researchers and educators in any of these or related disciplines to discuss the development, implementation, or evaluation of entire curricula, individual courses, or professional development programs to meet these educational goals, in the Winter 2011 issue of JELIS (Volume 52, no. 1).
Submission Procedure
Authors are invited to submit an abstract for the paper on or before April 30, 2010. Both research and conceptual papers are welcome. Abstracts should not exceed 150 words, and should succinctly state the scope, objectives, and conclusions of the paper, as well as methodology and results, as appropriate. The guest editor will review the abstracts and provide suggestions and feedback by May 15, 2010. The deadline for submission of full manuscripts will be June 30, 2010. The JELIS submission guidelines are available at http://jelis.org/for-authors/. Full manuscripts will be reviewed using the double-blind review process. Authors will be notified of the referees’ decisions by September 1, 2010, and final revisions will be due October 1, 2010. Selected papers will be published in the Volume 52, no. 1 in Winter 2011.
Inquiries and abstract submissions can be forwarded electronically to:
Jeffrey Pomerantz
School of Information and Library Science
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
E-mail: jeliseditors@gmail.com
Online Information Conference 2010 – Call for Papers
Online Information Conference 2010 – Call for Papers
URL: http://steve-dale.net/2010/04/14/online-information-conference-2010-call-for-papers/
Have you submitted a proposal yet? The deadline of May 3rd is approaching fast.
Here’s why you should submit a proposal:
* Show case your work with 700 delegates from over 40 countries and be seen as a pioneer and leader in what you do
If you have been part of a successful (or unsuccessful) project with innovative best practices, lessons learned, hints and tips, then we want to hear from you
* Benefit from the extensive marketing campaign and promotional exposure/recognition you will receive from being part of one of the largest conferences serving the information industry.
You and your organisation will be listed in the printed brochure (sent to 22,000) and on the website (emails to 24,000).
* Join a roster of industry authorities and use this opportunity to raise your profile. Previous keynote speakers to the programme include:
* Charlene Li, Co-Author of ‘Groundswell’
* Dame Wendy Hall, Professor of Computer Science, University of Southampton
* Nigel Shadbolt, Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Deputy Head Research, University of Southampton
* Blaise Cronin, Editor-in-Chief, Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology
* Clay Shirky, Author of ‘Here Comes Everybody’
* Jimmy Wales, Founder, Wikipedia
* Dr David Weinberger, Co-author of ‘The Cluetrain Manifesto’
* Dr Jakob Nielsen, described as ‘The king of usability’
* Dame Lynne Brindley, Chief Executive, The British Library
* Selected speakers receive a FREE place to the 3 day conference and co-located exhibition, worth over £900
For information on conference themes, making your submission and review criteria please click on the links below
I look forward to receiving your proposal
Stephen Dale
Chairman
Online Information Conference 2010
URL: http://steve-dale.net/2010/04/14/online-information-conference-2010-call-for-papers/
Have you submitted a proposal yet? The deadline of May 3rd is approaching fast.
Here’s why you should submit a proposal:
* Show case your work with 700 delegates from over 40 countries and be seen as a pioneer and leader in what you do
If you have been part of a successful (or unsuccessful) project with innovative best practices, lessons learned, hints and tips, then we want to hear from you
* Benefit from the extensive marketing campaign and promotional exposure/recognition you will receive from being part of one of the largest conferences serving the information industry.
You and your organisation will be listed in the printed brochure (sent to 22,000) and on the website (emails to 24,000).
* Join a roster of industry authorities and use this opportunity to raise your profile. Previous keynote speakers to the programme include:
* Charlene Li, Co-Author of ‘Groundswell’
* Dame Wendy Hall, Professor of Computer Science, University of Southampton
* Nigel Shadbolt, Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Deputy Head Research, University of Southampton
* Blaise Cronin, Editor-in-Chief, Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology
* Clay Shirky, Author of ‘Here Comes Everybody’
* Jimmy Wales, Founder, Wikipedia
* Dr David Weinberger, Co-author of ‘The Cluetrain Manifesto’
* Dr Jakob Nielsen, described as ‘The king of usability’
* Dame Lynne Brindley, Chief Executive, The British Library
* Selected speakers receive a FREE place to the 3 day conference and co-located exhibition, worth over £900
For information on conference themes, making your submission and review criteria please click on the links below
I look forward to receiving your proposal
Stephen Dale
Chairman
Online Information Conference 2010
CFP: Library Management Tips That Work (ALA Book Chapter)
CFP: Library Management Tips That Work (ALA Book Chapter)
Book publisher: American Library Association
Editor: Carol Smallwood, MLS. Writing and Publishing: The Librarian's Handbook,
American Library Association 2010
http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=2646
Librarians as Community Partners: An Outreach Handbook, American Library
Association, 2010 http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=2774
Chapters sought for an anthology by practicing academic, public, school, special librarians sharing their experiences about librarians as managers. Concise, how-to case studies, using bullets, headings, sidebars by librarians based on successful management employing innovation. Those accepted will receive complimentary copies.
No previously published, simultaneously submitted material. One chapter 2400-2500 words; or two chapters divided to total 2400-2500 words. Chapters welcomed by one librarian, or if co-authored by the same two librarians.
Possible topics: staff flex hours, financial planning, administration skills, public relations, time management, library boards, partnering, library manuals, professional ethics, innovative technology, handling employees, volunteers.
To receive a “go-ahead”, please e-mail 3-4 topics each described in 2 sentences by April 23, 2010 along with a 85-90 word bio with: your name, library of employment, city/state location, employment title, where you got your degree, awards, publications, and career highlights. If co-authored, each of the two librarian-writers will need a separate bio. You will be contacted as
soon as possible telling you which (if any) of your topics are not duplications, inviting you to e-mail your submission; an invitation doesn’t guarantee acceptance. Please place MANAGEMENT/your name on the subject line to: smallwood@tm.net
Book publisher: American Library Association
Editor: Carol Smallwood, MLS. Writing and Publishing: The Librarian's Handbook,
American Library Association 2010
http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=2646
Librarians as Community Partners: An Outreach Handbook, American Library
Association, 2010 http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=2774
Chapters sought for an anthology by practicing academic, public, school, special librarians sharing their experiences about librarians as managers. Concise, how-to case studies, using bullets, headings, sidebars by librarians based on successful management employing innovation. Those accepted will receive complimentary copies.
No previously published, simultaneously submitted material. One chapter 2400-2500 words; or two chapters divided to total 2400-2500 words. Chapters welcomed by one librarian, or if co-authored by the same two librarians.
Possible topics: staff flex hours, financial planning, administration skills, public relations, time management, library boards, partnering, library manuals, professional ethics, innovative technology, handling employees, volunteers.
To receive a “go-ahead”, please e-mail 3-4 topics each described in 2 sentences by April 23, 2010 along with a 85-90 word bio with: your name, library of employment, city/state location, employment title, where you got your degree, awards, publications, and career highlights. If co-authored, each of the two librarian-writers will need a separate bio. You will be contacted as
soon as possible telling you which (if any) of your topics are not duplications, inviting you to e-mail your submission; an invitation doesn’t guarantee acceptance. Please place MANAGEMENT/your name on the subject line to: smallwood@tm.net
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
CFP: Catholic Library World, the quarterly journal of the Catholic Library Association
Catholic Library World (ISSN 0008-820X), the quarterly journal of the Catholic Library Association, is seeking articles for its September 2010 and subsequent issues. The peer reviewed journal is published in September, December, March and June. (URL: http://www.cathla.org/clw.php)
Articles are sought covering a wide range of information science and religious topics, from a variety of perspectives. Articles may cover any topic within religious studies, information science, and the broader humanities.
Suggested topics include, but are not limited to, characteristics of special collections or rare books and manuscripts, especially relating to religious studies; digital library topics of interest to CLW readership; library instruction and education; outreach and collaboration with churches, schools, and other libraries; best practices for libraries; discussions for historical figures in religion, especially as related to their personal libraries, or special collections relating to them; and faith libraries.
Manuscripts will be peer reviewed and should be emailed to:
Sigrid Kelsey
LSU Libraries
Editor, Catholic Library World
(225) 578-2720
skelsey@lsu.edu
Catholic Library World is indexed in Book Review Index, The Catholic Periodical and Literature Index, Library Literature and Information Science, Library and Information Science Abstracts, Reference Book Review Index, CERDIC – Université des science humaines de Strasbourg, Current Index to Journals in Education (ERIC), and Information Science Abstracts (ASA). Microfilm editions are available from National Archive Publishing Company (NAPC), 300 N. Zeeb Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48103-1553.
Articles are sought covering a wide range of information science and religious topics, from a variety of perspectives. Articles may cover any topic within religious studies, information science, and the broader humanities.
Suggested topics include, but are not limited to, characteristics of special collections or rare books and manuscripts, especially relating to religious studies; digital library topics of interest to CLW readership; library instruction and education; outreach and collaboration with churches, schools, and other libraries; best practices for libraries; discussions for historical figures in religion, especially as related to their personal libraries, or special collections relating to them; and faith libraries.
Manuscripts will be peer reviewed and should be emailed to:
Sigrid Kelsey
LSU Libraries
Editor, Catholic Library World
(225) 578-2720
skelsey@lsu.edu
Catholic Library World is indexed in Book Review Index, The Catholic Periodical and Literature Index, Library Literature and Information Science, Library and Information Science Abstracts, Reference Book Review Index, CERDIC – Université des science humaines de Strasbourg, Current Index to Journals in Education (ERIC), and Information Science Abstracts (ASA). Microfilm editions are available from National Archive Publishing Company (NAPC), 300 N. Zeeb Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48103-1553.
Monday, April 19, 2010
Call for papers: Semantic Digital Library (A special issue of International Journal of Knowledge and Web Intelligence)
Call for papers: Semantic Digital Library (A special issue of International Journal of Knowledge and Web Intelligence)
URL: http://www.inderscience.com/browse/callpaper.php?callID=1366
Digital libraries focus on storing and organizing digital objects according to various scopes and facets. Intelligent access to these objects are provided through metadata/semantic-based or content-based search engine according to users’ requirements. Semantic services enhance the organization of digital objects to facilitate their access, the exploitation of their structure and meaning for both humans and machines. Semantic digital libraries require database management systems for the handling of structured data, taking into consideration the models used to represent semantics. To foster the realization of the semantic digital library, metadata models, ontology models, and query languages have been combined to realize digital library services.
However, technologies for semantic digital libraries such as database engines, RDF data store, topic maps servers, SPARQL queries, and RDFS/OWL ontologies and folksonomies often appear to be immature. Solid semantic management layer concepts, architectures, and tools are important to everyone in the semantic digital library ecosystem, and creating them requires a strong community, with a critical mass of involvement. This special issue focuses on two main issues:
* the evolution of semantic digital libraries as a knowledge environment with digital library services and
* semantic digital libraries for improving user experiences.
The goal of the special issue is to bring out the best practices, current research and promising trends in the semantic digital library.
Papers may address issues along general themes, which include but are not limited to the following:
* Semantic digital library information visualisation
* Multilingual multimedia content management
* Search, retrieval and browsing interfaces to all forms of multilingual digital content
* Managing collaborative semantic digital library collections
* Cultural heritage semantic preservation
* Natural interaction of users with the semantic digital library
* Case studies of user needs and behaviours, and user experiences
* Novel semantic digital library content and use environments
* Semantic digital library open access publishing and copyright management
* Social networking and semantic digital library Systems
Important Dates
Manuscript due: 15 September, 2010
Notification of acceptance: 15 November, 2010
Revised paper due: 15 December, 2010
Submission of final revised paper: 30 December, 2010
URL: http://www.inderscience.com/browse/callpaper.php?callID=1366
Digital libraries focus on storing and organizing digital objects according to various scopes and facets. Intelligent access to these objects are provided through metadata/semantic-based or content-based search engine according to users’ requirements. Semantic services enhance the organization of digital objects to facilitate their access, the exploitation of their structure and meaning for both humans and machines. Semantic digital libraries require database management systems for the handling of structured data, taking into consideration the models used to represent semantics. To foster the realization of the semantic digital library, metadata models, ontology models, and query languages have been combined to realize digital library services.
However, technologies for semantic digital libraries such as database engines, RDF data store, topic maps servers, SPARQL queries, and RDFS/OWL ontologies and folksonomies often appear to be immature. Solid semantic management layer concepts, architectures, and tools are important to everyone in the semantic digital library ecosystem, and creating them requires a strong community, with a critical mass of involvement. This special issue focuses on two main issues:
* the evolution of semantic digital libraries as a knowledge environment with digital library services and
* semantic digital libraries for improving user experiences.
The goal of the special issue is to bring out the best practices, current research and promising trends in the semantic digital library.
Papers may address issues along general themes, which include but are not limited to the following:
* Semantic digital library information visualisation
* Multilingual multimedia content management
* Search, retrieval and browsing interfaces to all forms of multilingual digital content
* Managing collaborative semantic digital library collections
* Cultural heritage semantic preservation
* Natural interaction of users with the semantic digital library
* Case studies of user needs and behaviours, and user experiences
* Novel semantic digital library content and use environments
* Semantic digital library open access publishing and copyright management
* Social networking and semantic digital library Systems
Important Dates
Manuscript due: 15 September, 2010
Notification of acceptance: 15 November, 2010
Revised paper due: 15 December, 2010
Submission of final revised paper: 30 December, 2010
ACRL Research Writer’s consultations at the 2010 ALA Annual
ACRL Research Writer’s consultations at the 2010 ALA Annual
The announcement below for Research Writer’s consultations at the 2010 ALA Annual Conference is on behalf of the Research Program Committee. Please forward this announcement as appropriate and consider lending your expertise.
ACRL Research Writer's Consultations @ ALA Annual
The ACRL Research Program Committee (RPC) is once again sponsoring Research Writer’s Consultations at the 2010 ALA Annual Conference, held June 24-29 in Washington, D.C. Aimed at the new or inexperienced writer, the Research Writer’s Consultations will bring together small groups of two to three writers matched with an experienced writer or editor, who will offer guidance and critique.
AUTHORS
Are you an ACRL member working on a research article? Would you like some constructive feedback? Submit a draft research paper for consultation. RPC will match new writers with experienced writers and the groups will meet face-to-face during the Washington, D.C. conference. Draft research papers must be submitted by May 22, 2010. Papers will be shared only among members of the designated groups. Submission details follow:
Include on first page: Author’s name and contact information in upper left and a paragraph describing what you would like others to comment on about your paper (e.g,. grammar, writing style, clarity, presentation of the research methodology).
Page limit: 25 double-spaced pages, standard 1” margins
Preferred format: Microsoft Word. Number pages. Footers should include author’s full name and e-mail.
Draft research papers should be in complete enough form for others to read easily.
Submit by May 22 to: Sheril Hook at sheril.hook@utoronto.ca
REVIEWERS
Are you an experienced, published writer or editor? Interested in providing guidance to your colleagues who may be writing their first research article? Submit your name and a description of your areas of expertise by May 22, 2010. Reviewers are expected to review papers submitted for their small group in advance of the Washington, D.C. conference, as well as guide their small group consultation onsite during the conference.
Please send your current contact information, a copy of your current resume or list of publications, and a brief description of your current research interests.
Submit by June 1 to: Sheril Hook at sheril.hook@utoronto.ca
MEET DURING ALA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Each group will correspond ahead of time to set up their own meeting time and place at the Annual Conference to critique the papers, discuss approaches for writing, and share ideas on where to submit articles.
Questions should be directed to Sheril Hook at sheril.hook@utoronto.ca
The announcement below for Research Writer’s consultations at the 2010 ALA Annual Conference is on behalf of the Research Program Committee. Please forward this announcement as appropriate and consider lending your expertise.
ACRL Research Writer's Consultations @ ALA Annual
The ACRL Research Program Committee (RPC) is once again sponsoring Research Writer’s Consultations at the 2010 ALA Annual Conference, held June 24-29 in Washington, D.C. Aimed at the new or inexperienced writer, the Research Writer’s Consultations will bring together small groups of two to three writers matched with an experienced writer or editor, who will offer guidance and critique.
AUTHORS
Are you an ACRL member working on a research article? Would you like some constructive feedback? Submit a draft research paper for consultation. RPC will match new writers with experienced writers and the groups will meet face-to-face during the Washington, D.C. conference. Draft research papers must be submitted by May 22, 2010. Papers will be shared only among members of the designated groups. Submission details follow:
Include on first page: Author’s name and contact information in upper left and a paragraph describing what you would like others to comment on about your paper (e.g,. grammar, writing style, clarity, presentation of the research methodology).
Page limit: 25 double-spaced pages, standard 1” margins
Preferred format: Microsoft Word. Number pages. Footers should include author’s full name and e-mail.
Draft research papers should be in complete enough form for others to read easily.
Submit by May 22 to: Sheril Hook at sheril.hook@utoronto.ca
REVIEWERS
Are you an experienced, published writer or editor? Interested in providing guidance to your colleagues who may be writing their first research article? Submit your name and a description of your areas of expertise by May 22, 2010. Reviewers are expected to review papers submitted for their small group in advance of the Washington, D.C. conference, as well as guide their small group consultation onsite during the conference.
Please send your current contact information, a copy of your current resume or list of publications, and a brief description of your current research interests.
Submit by June 1 to: Sheril Hook at sheril.hook@utoronto.ca
MEET DURING ALA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Each group will correspond ahead of time to set up their own meeting time and place at the Annual Conference to critique the papers, discuss approaches for writing, and share ideas on where to submit articles.
Questions should be directed to Sheril Hook at sheril.hook@utoronto.ca
Friday, April 16, 2010
Call for proposals: MARS LSS ALA forum on discovery systems, June 27, 2010
Call for proposals: MARS LSS ALA forum on discovery systems, June 27, 2010
The MARS Local Systems & Services committee is seeking panelists for its discussion forum at the 2010 ALA Annual meeting in Washington, DC on Sunday, June 27, 2010, 1:30-3:30pm. The discussion forum topic is "Discovery Systems: Solutions a User Could Love?" and will continue the conversation that began at our very successful Midwinter forum by the same name. You can view a listing of the Midwinter panelists and the discovery tools they implemented by visiting this public ALA Connect page: http://connect.ala.org/node/92049
Panelists are asked to describe their experiences implementing "next generation discovery tools" that attempt to provide access to disparate library collections from a single search box. Examples include Summon, Primo, WorldCat Local, and Encore; the system should be in production, and should have the ability to include resources beyond the catalog. We are interested in knowing why you made your choice, your implementation experience, what was gained, what surprises and challenges you may have encountered, and how your users have responded to the change.
Each panelist should plan to speak for no more than 20 minutes and participate in a general Q&A at the end of the session.
Please e-mail proposals to: Matt Lee (Reference Librarian, Minitex, Minneapolis, MN) at leems001@umn.edu
Proposals should include a title (including name of discovery system) and brief summary of the talk, as well as the names, positions and e-mail addresses of the presenters.
Deadline for proposals: April 30, 2010.
The MARS Local Systems & Services committee is seeking panelists for its discussion forum at the 2010 ALA Annual meeting in Washington, DC on Sunday, June 27, 2010, 1:30-3:30pm. The discussion forum topic is "Discovery Systems: Solutions a User Could Love?" and will continue the conversation that began at our very successful Midwinter forum by the same name. You can view a listing of the Midwinter panelists and the discovery tools they implemented by visiting this public ALA Connect page: http://connect.ala.org/node/92049
Panelists are asked to describe their experiences implementing "next generation discovery tools" that attempt to provide access to disparate library collections from a single search box. Examples include Summon, Primo, WorldCat Local, and Encore; the system should be in production, and should have the ability to include resources beyond the catalog. We are interested in knowing why you made your choice, your implementation experience, what was gained, what surprises and challenges you may have encountered, and how your users have responded to the change.
Each panelist should plan to speak for no more than 20 minutes and participate in a general Q&A at the end of the session.
Please e-mail proposals to: Matt Lee (Reference Librarian, Minitex, Minneapolis, MN) at leems001@umn.edu
Proposals should include a title (including name of discovery system) and brief summary of the talk, as well as the names, positions and e-mail addresses of the presenters.
Deadline for proposals: April 30, 2010.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
The ACRL Preconference Coordinating Committee invites proposals for the ACRL 2011 National Conference
The ACRL Preconference Coordinating Committee invites proposals for the ACRL 2011 National Conference.
The deadline for proposals is May 10, 2010.
Preconferences are half-day or full-day programs that focus on a particular subject of interest to academic and research librarians. These programs should allow participants to develop a skill on a specific topic and should focus on interactive learning using a variety of presentation styles. Preconferences that offer practical tips and cutting-edge techniques, as well as programs that address one or more of the conference’s theme, are especially encouraged. Preconferences should be able to accommodate somewhere between 32-64 people.
Preconferences have separate registration fees, so please contact Margot Conahan at ACRL (312-280-2522; mconahan@ala.org) during the development of your proposal in order to develop a budget for your session.
Proposals should be submitted online through this form:
https://www.goeshow.com/acrl/national/2011/proposal_submission_home_1page.cfm
Please note that you may start and save an incomplete proposal, and edit or add additional information before the proposal deadline date.
More information about the conference tracks, proposal requirements and instructions, selection criteria and presenter requirements can be found online at:
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/events/national/2011/program/index.cfm
Questions about preconference proposals can be directed to:
Amelia Brunskill, Dickinson College brunskia@dickinson.edu
Doug Lehman, Wittenberg University dlehman@wittenberg.edu
Amelia Brunskill
Liaison Librarian for the Sciences
Dickinson College
(717) 245-1601
brunskia@dickinson.edu
The deadline for proposals is May 10, 2010.
Preconferences are half-day or full-day programs that focus on a particular subject of interest to academic and research librarians. These programs should allow participants to develop a skill on a specific topic and should focus on interactive learning using a variety of presentation styles. Preconferences that offer practical tips and cutting-edge techniques, as well as programs that address one or more of the conference’s theme, are especially encouraged. Preconferences should be able to accommodate somewhere between 32-64 people.
Preconferences have separate registration fees, so please contact Margot Conahan at ACRL (312-280-2522; mconahan@ala.org) during the development of your proposal in order to develop a budget for your session.
Proposals should be submitted online through this form:
https://www.goeshow.com/acrl/national/2011/proposal_submission_home_1page.cfm
Please note that you may start and save an incomplete proposal, and edit or add additional information before the proposal deadline date.
More information about the conference tracks, proposal requirements and instructions, selection criteria and presenter requirements can be found online at:
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/events/national/2011/program/index.cfm
Questions about preconference proposals can be directed to:
Amelia Brunskill, Dickinson College brunskia@dickinson.edu
Doug Lehman, Wittenberg University dlehman@wittenberg.edu
Amelia Brunskill
Liaison Librarian for the Sciences
Dickinson College
(717) 245-1601
brunskia@dickinson.edu
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Planning Library DrupalCamp around ALA 2010
Planning Library DrupalCamp around ALA 2010:
http://groups.drupal.org/node/43044
LibraryCamp June24th Call for Speakers:
http://groups.drupal.org/node/59708
Alrighty...The ball has never been rolling faster on the notion of having a LibraryCamp just prior to the American Library Association National Event.I just made some major additions to the wiki http://groups.drupal.org/node/43044 including the notion of a venue-decision deadline for April 7th and a financial commitment for Duo Consulting to pay the Venue fee on April 8th.Within FIVE DAYS from this post we will know where the event is and the next day it will be reserved.
I would like to use this thread to discuss the topic(s) that each speaker would be willing to present on. This is also a great place for any one to share topic(s) they desire to see at the LibraryCamp. As this thread develops we can edit the wiki to add the potential topics by each speaker's name.
The question still remains whether we might go for an UNconference style event. Perhaps we will do a hybrid where we have a number of presentations followed by something similar to an UNconference. I suspect that the quantity of topics offered for presentation may well decide that for us. Feedback is welcome on this and ALL details.
http://groups.drupal.org/node/43044
LibraryCamp June24th Call for Speakers:
http://groups.drupal.org/node/59708
Alrighty...The ball has never been rolling faster on the notion of having a LibraryCamp just prior to the American Library Association National Event.I just made some major additions to the wiki http://groups.drupal.org/node/43044 including the notion of a venue-decision deadline for April 7th and a financial commitment for Duo Consulting to pay the Venue fee on April 8th.Within FIVE DAYS from this post we will know where the event is and the next day it will be reserved.
I would like to use this thread to discuss the topic(s) that each speaker would be willing to present on. This is also a great place for any one to share topic(s) they desire to see at the LibraryCamp. As this thread develops we can edit the wiki to add the potential topics by each speaker's name.
The question still remains whether we might go for an UNconference style event. Perhaps we will do a hybrid where we have a number of presentations followed by something similar to an UNconference. I suspect that the quantity of topics offered for presentation may well decide that for us. Feedback is welcome on this and ALL details.
Monday, April 12, 2010
CFP: ALCTS CCS Catalog Management Interest Group (ALA Annual 2010)
The ALCTS CCS Catalog Management Interest Group invites proposals for presentations for our meeting at ALA Annual in Washington, D.C. The group will be meeting on Saturday, June 26, from 1:30-3:30.
For this meeting, we are particularly interested in projects that add or enhance controlled vocabularies in online catalogs, but will consider all proposals meeting the group's charge.
The charge of the Catalog Management Discussion Group is to discuss the various issues involved with cataloging, classification, and authority control after the initial cataloging has been performed. In this respect, catalog management is defined as the continuous upgrading and updating of a catalog, regardless of its format, be it card, microform, book or on-line. The group will provide a forum for exchanging information and discussing techniques, new developments, and problems in managing the bibliographic integrity of library catalogs.
Proposals are due by May 7, 2010.
For questions, contact:
Philip Young
Chair, ALCTS CCS Catalog Management Interest Group, 2010
Catalog Librarian
University Libraries at Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
(540) 231-8845
pyoung1@vt.edu
For this meeting, we are particularly interested in projects that add or enhance controlled vocabularies in online catalogs, but will consider all proposals meeting the group's charge.
The charge of the Catalog Management Discussion Group is to discuss the various issues involved with cataloging, classification, and authority control after the initial cataloging has been performed. In this respect, catalog management is defined as the continuous upgrading and updating of a catalog, regardless of its format, be it card, microform, book or on-line. The group will provide a forum for exchanging information and discussing techniques, new developments, and problems in managing the bibliographic integrity of library catalogs.
Proposals are due by May 7, 2010.
For questions, contact:
Philip Young
Chair, ALCTS CCS Catalog Management Interest Group, 2010
Catalog Librarian
University Libraries at Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
(540) 231-8845
pyoung1@vt.edu
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Call for articles - The Bottom Line: Managing Library Finances (TBL) is actively seeking submissions
Call for articles - The Bottom Line: Managing Library Finances (TBL) is actively seeking submissions.
An established print and online journal, The Bottom Line’s major focus is on library finances, library development activities, dealing with library budgets and personnel, and changes in libraries due to economic challenges.
Published by Emerald Group Publishing Limited, the journal is interested in articles of varying lengths, opinion pieces and case studies. The editor will work with authors that are new to LIS publishing, and those who are seeking outlets for reporting on practical uses of budgets and finances in libraries.
Submissions particularly welcome in the following areas (for example):
• Library changes and challenges from recent economic turmoil
• Case studies on library budgeting and finances
• Case studies on library development activities
• Downsizing and reorganization of libraries
• Library budgets and finances from an administrator’s perspective (high-level or middle management)
• Library budgets and finances from a staff perspective
• Innovative ways to raise money and awareness of library activities and mission
• Thought-provoking opinions related to library budgets and finances
Go to www.emeraldinsight.com/bl.htm to see past tables of contents and sample articles.
I look forward to hearing from you
Regards
Dr Brad Eden, Editor
eden@library.ucsb.edu
An established print and online journal, The Bottom Line’s major focus is on library finances, library development activities, dealing with library budgets and personnel, and changes in libraries due to economic challenges.
Published by Emerald Group Publishing Limited, the journal is interested in articles of varying lengths, opinion pieces and case studies. The editor will work with authors that are new to LIS publishing, and those who are seeking outlets for reporting on practical uses of budgets and finances in libraries.
Submissions particularly welcome in the following areas (for example):
• Library changes and challenges from recent economic turmoil
• Case studies on library budgeting and finances
• Case studies on library development activities
• Downsizing and reorganization of libraries
• Library budgets and finances from an administrator’s perspective (high-level or middle management)
• Library budgets and finances from a staff perspective
• Innovative ways to raise money and awareness of library activities and mission
• Thought-provoking opinions related to library budgets and finances
Go to www.emeraldinsight.com/bl.htm to see past tables of contents and sample articles.
I look forward to hearing from you
Regards
Dr Brad Eden, Editor
eden@library.ucsb.edu
Handheld Librarian 3 Online Conference: Call for Program Proposals!
Handheld Librarian 3 Online Conference: Call for Program Proposals!
Alliance Library System and LearningTimes invite librarians, library staff, vendors, graduate students, and developers to submit program proposals related to the topic of mobile library services for the online Handheld Librarian 3 conference to be held July 28-29, 2010.
Proposals are due May 15, 2010.
Go to http://bit.ly/9gbnVh to make a proposal.
The Handheld Librarian 3 conference will feature interactive, live online sessions and links to recorded events following the conference. We are interested in a broad range of submissions that highlight current, evolving and future issues in mobile library services.
These include but are not limited to the following program tracks:
· Mobile apps
· eBooks and portable eReading
· Social aspects of the mobile revolution
· Training patrons and staff
· Reference services
· Hardware
· Other facets of mobile libraries
Proposal Submissions:
This conference accepts proposals for presentations delivered in two online formats:
1. A full-length 45-minute presentation (individual presenters or panel discussions)
2. A lightning round 10-minute presentation
Submit your proposal by completing the webform (http://bit.ly/9gbnVh) by May 15, 2010.
You will be notified by June 15, 2010 if your proposal has been accepted.
Presenters Are Expected To:
· Conduct your session using Adobe Connect (computer, Internet, mic required)
· Provide a digital photo of yourself for the conference website by June 30, 2010
· Respond to questions from attendees
· Attend an online 30-60 minute training on Adobe Connect prior to the conference
Thank you for considering submitting a proposal. If you have questions, please contact:
· Lori Bell, Alliance Library System, lbell@alliancelibrarysystem.com
· John Walber, LearningTimes, john@learningtimes.net
· Tom Peters, TAP Information Services, tpeters@tapinformation.com
Proposals are due May 15, 2010. Go to http://bit.ly/9gbnVh to make a proposal.
Alliance Library System and LearningTimes invite librarians, library staff, vendors, graduate students, and developers to submit program proposals related to the topic of mobile library services for the online Handheld Librarian 3 conference to be held July 28-29, 2010.
Proposals are due May 15, 2010.
Go to http://bit.ly/9gbnVh to make a proposal.
The Handheld Librarian 3 conference will feature interactive, live online sessions and links to recorded events following the conference. We are interested in a broad range of submissions that highlight current, evolving and future issues in mobile library services.
These include but are not limited to the following program tracks:
· Mobile apps
· eBooks and portable eReading
· Social aspects of the mobile revolution
· Training patrons and staff
· Reference services
· Hardware
· Other facets of mobile libraries
Proposal Submissions:
This conference accepts proposals for presentations delivered in two online formats:
1. A full-length 45-minute presentation (individual presenters or panel discussions)
2. A lightning round 10-minute presentation
Submit your proposal by completing the webform (http://bit.ly/9gbnVh) by May 15, 2010.
You will be notified by June 15, 2010 if your proposal has been accepted.
Presenters Are Expected To:
· Conduct your session using Adobe Connect (computer, Internet, mic required)
· Provide a digital photo of yourself for the conference website by June 30, 2010
· Respond to questions from attendees
· Attend an online 30-60 minute training on Adobe Connect prior to the conference
Thank you for considering submitting a proposal. If you have questions, please contact:
· Lori Bell, Alliance Library System, lbell@alliancelibrarysystem.com
· John Walber, LearningTimes, john@learningtimes.net
· Tom Peters, TAP Information Services, tpeters@tapinformation.com
Proposals are due May 15, 2010. Go to http://bit.ly/9gbnVh to make a proposal.
LIBRARY HI TECH NEWS -- Call for Papers
LIBRARY HI TECH NEWS -- Call for Papers
Library Hi Tech News (LHTN, published by Emerald, is an established (1984+) print and online monthly journal that quickly publishes articles of interest on developments in library technology to our international readership. Although not formally peer reviewed, LHTN is indexed in
Library and Information Science Abstracts (LISA), Library, Information Science and Technology Abstracts (LISTA), Scopus, INSPEC, Current Index to Journals in Education and others.
For more information and sample articles, please see:
http://info.emeraldinsight.com/products/journals/journals.htm?id=lhtn
LHTN is interested in articles of varying lengths, reports from relevant conferences, and case studies. The editors will work with authors that are new to LIS publishing, and those who are seeking outlets for reporting on practical uses of IT in libraries. Publishing your article in LHTN can be a place to start, analogous to a poster session in print” and does not preclude publishing a more fulsome piece in a peer-reviewed journal at a later date. Readers consider LHTN the source to hear what’s coming next in terms of technology development for academic and public libraries.
Submissions particularly welcome in the following areas (for example):
- New Web Browsers/Search Engines
- Virtual Reference/Pilots/Experiments
- Library Uses of Skype/VOIP
- Integrated Library Systems (ILSs) and ILMS
- Blogging
- Discovery Tools/Federated Search
- Library Mobile Applications
- EContent/Ebooks/Digital Collections
- Social Networks/Collaboration
- Virtual Worlds
- Instructional Technology
- Content Management Systems
- Library as Publisher
- Twitter Applications for Libraries
- Gaming and Simulations
- Digital Textbooks
- New Library Learning Spaces
- Digital Preservation/Data Curation
- Virtual Conferencing
- Citation Managers
- Digital Video
- Technology for Library Users with Disabilities
- LibGuides and similar products
- Data Visualization
- EScience/EResearch/Cyberinfrastructure
- Open Source Software
- Cloud Computing
- Metadata and Tagging
- Crowdsourcing
- Web analytics tools
- Web 3.0 and the semantic web
We look forward to hearing your ideas, and to reading your submissions for
LHTN!
Thank you very much,
Martin Kesselman and Laura Bowering Mullen, Co-Editors of LHTN
martyk at rci.rutgers.edu, lbmullen at rci.rutgers.edu
Library Hi Tech News (LHTN, published by Emerald, is an established (1984+) print and online monthly journal that quickly publishes articles of interest on developments in library technology to our international readership. Although not formally peer reviewed, LHTN is indexed in
Library and Information Science Abstracts (LISA), Library, Information Science and Technology Abstracts (LISTA), Scopus, INSPEC, Current Index to Journals in Education and others.
For more information and sample articles, please see:
http://info.emeraldinsight.com/products/journals/journals.htm?id=lhtn
LHTN is interested in articles of varying lengths, reports from relevant conferences, and case studies. The editors will work with authors that are new to LIS publishing, and those who are seeking outlets for reporting on practical uses of IT in libraries. Publishing your article in LHTN can be a place to start, analogous to a poster session in print” and does not preclude publishing a more fulsome piece in a peer-reviewed journal at a later date. Readers consider LHTN the source to hear what’s coming next in terms of technology development for academic and public libraries.
Submissions particularly welcome in the following areas (for example):
- New Web Browsers/Search Engines
- Virtual Reference/Pilots/Experiments
- Library Uses of Skype/VOIP
- Integrated Library Systems (ILSs) and ILMS
- Blogging
- Discovery Tools/Federated Search
- Library Mobile Applications
- EContent/Ebooks/Digital Collections
- Social Networks/Collaboration
- Virtual Worlds
- Instructional Technology
- Content Management Systems
- Library as Publisher
- Twitter Applications for Libraries
- Gaming and Simulations
- Digital Textbooks
- New Library Learning Spaces
- Digital Preservation/Data Curation
- Virtual Conferencing
- Citation Managers
- Digital Video
- Technology for Library Users with Disabilities
- LibGuides and similar products
- Data Visualization
- EScience/EResearch/Cyberinfrastructure
- Open Source Software
- Cloud Computing
- Metadata and Tagging
- Crowdsourcing
- Web analytics tools
- Web 3.0 and the semantic web
We look forward to hearing your ideas, and to reading your submissions for
LHTN!
Thank you very much,
Martin Kesselman and Laura Bowering Mullen, Co-Editors of LHTN
martyk at rci.rutgers.edu, lbmullen at rci.rutgers.edu
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Call for Proposals – MCN Conference Austin, Texas Oct 27-30, 2010!
Call for Proposals – MCN Conference Austin, Texas Oct 27-30, 2010!
Submit your proposals online at http://www.mcn.edu/conferences/index.asp?subkey=2778
by Monday May 3, 2010
This year's innovative program has two great opportunities to get involved:
1. Papers, panels, round-tables, workshops and showcases on the theme of I/O: The Museum Inside-Out/Outside-In http://mcn2010.pbworks.com/Conference-Sessions
2. And if your proposal doesn't fit there, why not organize a session in our "slow un-conference" Seizing the Tiger by the Longtail http://mcn2010.pbworks.com/Slow+Un-conference
What better time to "help keep Austin weird" than Halloween at the Sheraton Austin at The Capitol http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=3079
For details of conference topics and an exciting new array of presentation formats, visit the MCN website http://www.mcn.edu/conferences/index.asp?subkey=2778 and Conference Planning Wiki: http://mcn2010.pbworks.com
Questions? Contact:
Nancy Proctor, MCN 2010 Conference Program Chair
nancy@pinkink.net
@nancyproctor
http://MuseumMobile.info
Submit your proposals online at http://www.mcn.edu/conferences/index.asp?subkey=2778
by Monday May 3, 2010
This year's innovative program has two great opportunities to get involved:
1. Papers, panels, round-tables, workshops and showcases on the theme of I/O: The Museum Inside-Out/Outside-In http://mcn2010.pbworks.com/Conference-Sessions
2. And if your proposal doesn't fit there, why not organize a session in our "slow un-conference" Seizing the Tiger by the Longtail http://mcn2010.pbworks.com/Slow+Un-conference
What better time to "help keep Austin weird" than Halloween at the Sheraton Austin at The Capitol http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=3079
For details of conference topics and an exciting new array of presentation formats, visit the MCN website http://www.mcn.edu/conferences/index.asp?subkey=2778 and Conference Planning Wiki: http://mcn2010.pbworks.com
Questions? Contact:
Nancy Proctor, MCN 2010 Conference Program Chair
nancy@pinkink.net
@nancyproctor
http://MuseumMobile.info
Call for Papers for Journal of Interlibrary Loan, Document Delivery & Electronic Reserve
Call for Papers for Journal of Interlibrary Loan, Document Delivery & Electronic Reserve
The Routledge/Taylor & Francis peer-reviewed Journal of Interlibrary Loan, Document Delivery & Electronic Reserve (JILDDER) has merged with Resource Sharing & Information Networks and is now accepting articles for Fall and Winter publication. Of particular interest to JILDDER are articles regarding resource sharing, unmediated borrowing, electronic reserve, cooperative collection development, shared virtual library services, digitization projects and other multi-library collaborative efforts including the following topics:
• cooperative purchasing and shared collections
• consortial delivery systems
• shared storage facilities
• administration and leadership of interlibrary loan departments, networks, cooperatives, and consortia
• training, consulting and continuing education provided by consortia
• use of interlibrary loan statistics for book and periodical acquisitions, weeding and collection management
• selection and use of cutting-edge technologies and services used for interlibrary loan and electronic reserve, such as Ariel, Illiad, BlackBoard, Relais and other proprietary and open-source software
• copyright and permission issues concerning interlibrary loan and electronic reserve
• aspects of quality assurance, efficiency studies, best practices, library 2.0, the impact of Open WorldCat and Google Scholar, buy instead of borrow and practical practices addressing special problems of international interlibrary loan, international currency, payment problems, IFLA, and shipping
• interlibrary loan of specialized library materials such as music, media, CDs, DVDs, items from electronic subscriptions and legal materials
• special problems of medical, music, law, government and other unique types of libraries
• new opportunities in interlibrary loan and the enhancement of interlibrary loan as a specialization
Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before April 16, 2010 for Fall publication and June 7, 2010 for Winter publication. For further details, instructions for authors and submission procedures please visit: http://www.informaworld.com/wild. Please send all submissions and questions to the Editor Rebecca Donlan at rdonlan@fgcu.edu.
The Routledge/Taylor & Francis peer-reviewed Journal of Interlibrary Loan, Document Delivery & Electronic Reserve (JILDDER) has merged with Resource Sharing & Information Networks and is now accepting articles for Fall and Winter publication. Of particular interest to JILDDER are articles regarding resource sharing, unmediated borrowing, electronic reserve, cooperative collection development, shared virtual library services, digitization projects and other multi-library collaborative efforts including the following topics:
• cooperative purchasing and shared collections
• consortial delivery systems
• shared storage facilities
• administration and leadership of interlibrary loan departments, networks, cooperatives, and consortia
• training, consulting and continuing education provided by consortia
• use of interlibrary loan statistics for book and periodical acquisitions, weeding and collection management
• selection and use of cutting-edge technologies and services used for interlibrary loan and electronic reserve, such as Ariel, Illiad, BlackBoard, Relais and other proprietary and open-source software
• copyright and permission issues concerning interlibrary loan and electronic reserve
• aspects of quality assurance, efficiency studies, best practices, library 2.0, the impact of Open WorldCat and Google Scholar, buy instead of borrow and practical practices addressing special problems of international interlibrary loan, international currency, payment problems, IFLA, and shipping
• interlibrary loan of specialized library materials such as music, media, CDs, DVDs, items from electronic subscriptions and legal materials
• special problems of medical, music, law, government and other unique types of libraries
• new opportunities in interlibrary loan and the enhancement of interlibrary loan as a specialization
Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before April 16, 2010 for Fall publication and June 7, 2010 for Winter publication. For further details, instructions for authors and submission procedures please visit: http://www.informaworld.com/wild. Please send all submissions and questions to the Editor Rebecca Donlan at rdonlan@fgcu.edu.
Friday, April 09, 2010
Call for co-editor for two anthologies (women as poets and women writing on families)
Call for co-editor for two anthologies (women as poets and women writing on families)
Looking for a woman co-editor for 2 anthologies: one about women as poets, the other about women writing on family. Both are about half completed and co-editor would receive half the royalties. The new co-editor's main task would be finding a good publisher, helping decide on contributors, compile index, help promote. Please contact Carol Smallwood, smallwood@tm.net
for more information. These will be Carol's 25th, 26th books. Her most recent anthologies are, Writing and Publishing: The Librarian's Handbook for the American Library Association; and Contemporary American Women: Our Defining Passages for All Things That Matter Press.
Looking for a woman co-editor for 2 anthologies: one about women as poets, the other about women writing on family. Both are about half completed and co-editor would receive half the royalties. The new co-editor's main task would be finding a good publisher, helping decide on contributors, compile index, help promote. Please contact Carol Smallwood, smallwood@tm.net
for more information. These will be Carol's 25th, 26th books. Her most recent anthologies are, Writing and Publishing: The Librarian's Handbook for the American Library Association; and Contemporary American Women: Our Defining Passages for All Things That Matter Press.
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