Collaborative Librarianship: Call for Papers from Consortia and Coops

Collaborative Librarianship: Call for Papers from Consortia and Coops

Vol. 2, no. 4 (Fall, 2010) issue of Collaborative Librarianship will focus on the role consortia play in library collaboration. Consortia and cooperatives are crossing new thresholds in cooperative purchases, integrated library systems, institutional repositories, collection development plans and delivery services. Articles are sought related to any of these topics or other consortial innovations. Please have submissions made on CL’s website by September 15th, 2010. The next issue of CL, Vol. 2, no. 3 (Summer, 2010), will be published in September.

The journal also welcomes articles, reports, reviews, and news items that pertain to any aspect of the nature, methodology, promotion, practice and concerns related to library collaboration. CL also welcomes reader comments and responses to items published in the journal.

Scholarly articles will undergo peer review. Articles, reports and other items not peer-reviewed may be published in other sections of the journal. Author submissions should be made through the journal’s web site. All inquiries about submissions could be made by contacting Ivan Gaetz, or by contacting any of the section editors listed on the journal’s website.

CONTACT:
Ivan Gaetz, General Editor, Collaborative Librarianship
Regis University, 3333 Regis Blvd.
Denver CO 80221-1099 303-458-3556
igaetz@regis.edu
http://www.collaborativelibrarianship.org/

CFP: Popular Culture and the Classroom

CFP: Popular Culture and the Classroom
Southwest/Texas Popular Culture Association & PCA/ACA Joint Conference
April 20-23, 2011
San Antonio, TX
Proposal Deadline: December 15, 2010

Conference Hotel: Marriott Rivercenter San Antonio
101 Bowie Street
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone 1-210-223-1000

Papers (panelists) needed to examine role of popular culture in today’s classrooms (which includes secondary classrooms or college classrooms) at the Southwest and Texas Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association Annual Conference (meeting with the PCA/ACA) April 20-23, 2011 in San Antonio, TX.

Here’s a quick test for today’s educators:
“Glee,” Facebook, “American Idol.” “Lady Gaga, “Mad Men,” “Lost.” Ipods. Celebrity Weddings and Break-ups. “Twilight,” Twitter, Instant Messaging, Reality Television. Superhero Films. Comic Books and Graphic Novels. X-Box. “LOL and IM Speak” Cell phones. Text messaging. Advertising and Stereotypes.

The list may cause some teachers and professors to scratch their heads, but to our students, these entries would be part of the daily vocabulary of being a student today.
From instant messages discussing homework to the Ipod Revolution, high school and college students are often the experts when it comes to technological advances and cultural awareness. As educators, it’s increasingly important we embrace popular culture whenever possible to create meaningful lessons that help students link the curriculum we teach with the world they live in and understand.

Whether a single lesson idea, a scholarly paper, or a theme for a course, the “Popular Culture and the Classroom” section of this conference seeks teachers with new ideas of how to use popular culture effectively in the classroom. We have had presentations in English, Communications, Journalism/Media Studies, Social Studies/History, Math, ESL, Deaf/Sign Language Classrooms in middle schools, high schools, and college classrooms, and it’s always valuable to see popular culture used in so many exciting ways throughout the country.
Any presentations involving, television, literature, film, history, computer software, music, graphic novels and comic books, Instant Messaging Language, Video Games, or a variety of other popular culture references/ texts/ or sources are welcome!

Send inquiries, a brief abstract or entire paper (your choice) by December 15 to area chair, Erik Walker. (Email preferred)

For more information on the Conference, check out the conference web site at: http://swtxpca.org/

Erik Walker
Dept. of English & Journalism
Plymouth South High School
490 Long Pond Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 224-7512
Email: erikmwalker@aol.com

Call for Book Chapters: Social Media: Usage and Impact

Call for Book Chapters: Social Media: Usage and Impact

Edited by Hana Noor Al-Deen, Ph.D.
http://people.uncw.edu/noor/
Email: noor@uncw.edu

Proposals for book chapters are invited to address the usage and impact of social media in any of the following contexts: politics, education, advertising, marketing, business, entertainment, and social networking. Original research and all methodological approaches are welcome. The length of the chapter should consist of no less than 5000 words and no more than 7000 words.

Proposal Guidelines:

Submit abstracts as an email attachment (MS Word or PDF format) between 300-500 words by August 20, 2010. Abstracts should give a clear sense of the scope of the research and the method of inquiry. Submitters will be notified by September 15, 2010. Individuals whose proposals are accepted need to submit the completed draft of the chapter by November 15, 2010.
Dr. Hana Noor Al-Deen
Department of Communication Studies
University of North Carolina Wilmington
601 South College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403
Phone: 910-233-7752
Email: noor@uncw.edu

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. The journal is especially interested in articles on the topics below from archives, museums, and other information organizations as well.

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

Call for articles: OCLC Systems & Services: International Digital Library Perspectives

Call for articles: OCLC Systems & Services: International Digital Library Perspectives

_OCLC Systems & Services: International Digital Library Perspectives_ is looking for articles dealing with all aspects of libraries and librarianship. For more information on topics and areas of interest to the journal, please go to http://www.emeraldinsight.com/products/journals/journals.htm?id=oclc. Articles can be of any length, and figures and screen shots are encouraged. OSS:IDLP is a peer-reviewed journal.

If you are interested in contributing, please send the editor an email with a short description of your topic. Any questions can be directed to the editor. Thank you.

Dr. Brad Eden
Editor, _OCLC Systems & Services: International Digital Library Perspectives_
Associate University Librarian for Technical Services and Scholarly Communication
University of California, Santa Barbara
eden@library.ucsb.edu

CALL FOR PRESENTATION PROPOSALS - Academic Librarian Lightning Round! Innovative New Roles - 2011 ALA Annual

CALL FOR PRESENTATION PROPOSALS - Academic Librarian Lightning Round! Innovative New Roles - 2011 ALA Annual

The University Libraries and College Libraries Sections invite proposals for our 2011 ALA Annual Conference Program:
Academic Librarian Lightning Round! Innovative New Roles

Innovative College and University Librarians are increasingly assuming new academic, governance, professional, and service roles and responsibilities. By forging new pathways and partnerships, academic librarians can reassert the centrality of the library in their colleges and universities, and expand their expertise to benefit the core missions of their library and their institution. This fast-paced program features a variety of Lighting Talk presentations (also known as Pecha Kucha presentations) that dive right to the heart of the issue and engage the audience.

RULES: 5 minute presentation, 20 slides, 15 seconds per slide

EXAMPLES:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NZOt6BkhUg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKe_cX5Ms_w&feature=related


Proposals should include a title and 75-word description of the presentation. They can be submitted here: Submission Form. Proposals will be due SEPTEMBER 15, 2010.

Notifications of acceptance will be made by November 1, 2010.

For more information, please contact Catherine Doyle, cdoyle0@zimbra.naz.edu

CFP: Interface, the quarterly newsletter of the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA)

CFP: Interface, the quarterly newsletter of the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA)

The August 2, 2010 submission deadline for the Summer 2010 issue of Interface, the quarterly newsletter of the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA), is fast approaching, and potential contributors are encouraged to submit their articles promptly to the ASCLA office.

The theme for the Summer 2010 issue is services to special populations. ASCLA is the home to librarians serving special populations that include incarcerated youth and adults; the blind, deaf and hard of hearing; and other groups needing special accommodations for library services. Descriptions of programs, letters to the editor or any other ideas for articles that relate to the theme are welcome. ASCLA also welcomes contributions related to post-ALA Annual Conference wrap-up surrounding ASCLA events and/or programming relevant to our membership (special populations librarians; those affiliated with state libraries; networks, cooperatives and consortia; and independent library consultants). Contributors do not need to be ASCLA members.

More information is available at the ASCLA blog.
http://ascla.ala.org/blog/2010/07/interfacesum2010-deadline/

Please forward this message to any colleagues or related listservs and member groups who might be interested in its content.


Liz F. Markel, M.A.
Marketing Specialist
Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA)
Reference and User Services Association (RUSA)

The American Library Association // 50 E. Huron Street // Chicago, IL 60611
800-545-2433 // p. 312-280-4398 // f. 312-280-5273 // e. lmarkel@ala.org
Find our divisions online at www.ala.org/rusa & www.ala.org/ascla

Call for Papers: Emerging Research in Collection Management & Development - The Second Annual Collections Research Forum at ALA Annual 2011

Call for Papers: Emerging Research in Collection Management & Development - The Second Annual Collections Research Forum at ALA Annual 2011

The Publications Committee of the Collection Management & Development Section of ALCTS is sponsoring the Second Annual Collections Research Forum, "Emerging Research in Collection Management & Development," at the 2011 American Library Association Annual Conference in New Orleans.

This is an opportunity to present and discuss your research. Both completed research and research in progress will be considered. All researchers, including collection practitioners from all types of libraries, library school faculty and students, and other interested individuals, are encouraged to submit a proposal.

The Committee will use a "blind review” process to select two projects. The selected researchers are required to present their papers in person at the forum. Each researcher should plan for a 25-30 minute presentation, with a 10-15 minute open discussion following each presentation. Criteria for selection are:
-Significance of the study for improving collection management and development practices
-Potential for research to fill a gap in collections scholarship or to build on previous studies
-Quality and creativity of the methodology
Previously published research or research accepted for publication prior to November 5, 2010, will not be accepted.

The submission must consist of no more than two pages. On the first page, please list your name(s), title(s), institutional affiliation(s), and contact information (including your mailing address, telephone number, fax number, and email address). The second page should be a one-page proposal, and it should NOT show your name or any personal information. Instead, it must include only:
-The title of your project
-A clear statement of the research problem
-A description of the research methodology used
-Results of the project, if any
The deadline for proposals is November 5, 2010 & Notification of acceptance will be made by December 1, 2010.

*Please send submissions to:*
Stephen H. Dew
Chair, CMDS Publications Committee
E-mail: shdew@uncg.edu
TEL: 336-334-4300
FAX: 336-334-5399

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

CFP: State Library Agencies: A Special Issue of Libraries & The Cultural Record

CFP: State Library Agencies: A Special Issue of Libraries & The Cultural Record

Libraries & The Cultural Record, a peer-reviewed journal of history published by the University of Texas Press, invites submissions for a special issue devoted to exploring historical perspectives on state library agencies in the United States. Contributors are encouraged to consider the topic in diverse ways. Possible themes might include (but are not limited to):

• The history and evolving role of the state library agency as a type, or of a specific state library agency
• Biographical sketches of significant individuals, including former state librarians, staff, and relevant government officials
• The history of state-wide initiatives, such as resource sharing, cooperative online catalogs, or technology training and support
• State library roles in the certification, organization, or professional development of library staff
• State "extension" of library services to rural or underserved communities
• History of the development and/or implementation of federal programs for supporting library services that are administered by state library agencies
• History of interactions between libraries and education, history, museum, or other departments at the state level
• History of efforts at the state level to document or preserve regional and local history, or to organize and enhance access to state government information
• Comparative histories of two or more state libraries
• The history of ALA's Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA), the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP), the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), and other entities that encourage collaboration between states

Proposal guidelines:

Submissions should be based on original research utilizing appropriate sources, including archival materials. Articles must provide a coherent narrative and analysis that situate state library agencies in the broader context of the state environment in which they operate. Submissions should not have been previously published or currently submitted for publication elsewhere. Completed articles should be approximately 7,000 words including notes.



All proposals for articles must include:

• The author's contact information, including name, e-mail address, telephone number, and institutional address
• Title of the proposed article
• An abstract of 500 words or less
• Brief list of principal primary and secondary sources that will be used in the research
• A statement on the status of the research and prospect for completion by deadline

Proposals should be prepared using Microsoft Word and submitted electronically to both of the guest editors, Robert Sidney Martin (rmartin2@twu.edu) and Bernadette A. Lear (BAL19@psu.edu). Proposals must be received by the editors no later than November 1, 2010. Submissions will be acknowledged via e-mail, indicating that the proposal has been received. Authors of proposals will be notified by December 1, 2010, regarding the status of their submission. Proposals that are accepted will receive an invitation to submit a manuscript for peer-review no later than February 1, 2012. Following peer-review, the manuscript will be returned to the author by March 15, 2012, indicating any revisions required. The final revised manuscript is due to the journal editorial offices no later than July 1, 2012. The special issue will be published in January, 2013, as volume 48, number 1 of the journal. For more information about the journal's submission requirements and peer review process, see L&CR's web page for submissions at http://sentra.ischool.utexas.edu/~lcr/submissions/index.php.

About the journal:

Libraries & The Cultural Record (ISSN1932-4855) explores the creation, organization, preservation, and utilization of collections in libraries, archives, and museums in the context of cultural and social history. The quarterly journal publishes historical research from scholars worldwide, along with thoughtful essays and book reviews. L&CR accepts approximately 45 percent of manuscripts submitted for publication. In a 2005 survey of LIS deans, who were asked which publications are considered important for tenure decisions, the journal was ranked number 11 out of 71 journals in the field. In 2010, Libraries & the Cultural Record was rated among the top twenty percent of journals in its field by the Australian Research Council in a ranking of 148 scholarly journals worldwide. Established at Florida State University in 1966 as the Journal of Library History, its editorship moved to The University of Texas at Austin, where it assumed its present title in 2006. Articles are available in full-text beginning with the Winter 2001 issue (Volume 36, Number 1) for subscribers to Project Muse (http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/libraries_and_culture/).

About the guest editors for this special issue:

Robert Sidney Martin is Professor Emeritus in the School of Library and Information Studies at Texas Woman's University, where he was Professor of Library Science and Lillian Bradshaw Endowed Chair until his retirement in 2008. From 2001 to 2005 he served as Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services. He has authored or edited numerous books and journal articles on library management, the history of libraries and librarianship, and the history of the exploration and mapping of the American West. His work has been recognized with numerous honors and awards, including the Justin Winsor Prize from the American Library Association.

Bernadette A. Lear is the Behavioral Sciences and Education Librarian at Penn State University's Harrisburg Campus, and immediate past Chair of ALA's Library History Round Table. She is also Chair of the Archives Committee of the Pennsylvania Library Association. Her research interests include the history of public libraries in Pennsylvania, and she is currently working on an article about Hannah Packard James, one of the state's first professional librarians.

--
Bernadette A. Lear
Behavioral Sciences and Education Librarian
Penn State Harrisburg Library
351 Olmsted Dr. Middletown, PA 17057
E-mail: BAL19@psu.edu

CFP: NLM’s GoLocal: Lessons Learned (Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet)

CFP: NLM’s GoLocal: Lessons Learned (Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet)

Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet, Volume 15, Issue 3, 2011

Guest Editors:
Catherine Arnott Smith, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of
Wisconsin-Madison School of Library and Information Studies
Ulrike Dieterle, MA, MLS, Distance Services & Outreach Coordinator,
Ebling Health Sciences Library, University of Wisconsin-Madison

This call for papers is open to any and all librarians and library staff
of GoLocal sites functional during any time during the entire run of
NLM’s GoLocal initiative. The editors are seeking contributions from
writers who want to convey the “Lessons Learned” in their libraries and
their institutions through their GoLocal experience. Possible themes
include, but are not limited to:

• Community analysis
• Working with special populations
• Evaluation
• Geographic and linguistic challenges
• Project management
• Promotion and outreach
• Website management
• Collaboration within and outside the library

What worked well? What would you do differently if you did it again?
What aspects of your GoLocal experience would you like to pass on to
other librarians and community partners interested in consumer health
information and services?

Deadline: By September 1, 2010, send an email of intent, indicating your
interest in submission, to Catherine Arnott Smith at casmith24@wisc.edu.
Completed manuscripts are due to Prof. Smith by November 15, 2010.

For more information, visit the Journal website at
http://www.informaworld.com/wchi or contact Catherine Arnott Smith at
casmith24@wisc.edu
.

--
Catherine Arnott Smith, PhD
Assistant Professor
School of Library and Information Studies
Room 4263 Helen C. White Hall
600 N. Park Street, Madison, WI 53706
Phone: (608) 890-1334
Fax: (608) 263-4849

My personal website: https://mywebspace.wisc.edu/casmith24/web/

Call for articles: Music information retrieval (MIR) special issue

Call for articles: Music information retrieval (MIR) special issue

_OCLC Systems & Services: International Digital Library Perspectives_ (OSS:IDLP) will be publishing a special issue on music information retrieval (MIR) and libraries. The editor is looking for articles that articulate the planning, development, testing, systems work, marketing, etc. related to MIR, as well as the challenges of providing access to MIR materials. Articles can be of any length, and figures and screen shots are encouraged. OSS:IDLP is a peer-reviewed journal.

If you are interested in contributing, please send the editor your name, a short proposal of the topic, and a tentative title for the article. Deadline for proposals is September 1, 2010. Articles would be due to the editor by February 1, 2011. Any questions and proposal should be directed to the editor, not to this listserv. Thank you.

Dr. Brad Eden
Editor, _OCLC Systems & Services: International Digital Library Perspectives_
Associate University Librarian for Technical Services and Scholarly Communication
University of California, Santa Barbara
eden@library.ucsb.edu

CFP: Libraries, Archives, Museums, and Popular Culture Area of the Popular Culture Association and American Culture Association

CFP: Libraries, Archives, Museums, and Popular Culture Area of the Popular Culture Association and American Culture Association

The Popular Culture Association and the American Culture Association annual conference will be held April 20 - April 23, 2011 in the Marriott Riverwalk and Rivercenter Hotels, San Antonio, Texas. Scholars from numerous disciplines will meet to share their Popular Culture research and interests.

The Libraries, Archives, Museums, and Popular Culture area is soliciting papers dealing with any aspect of Popular Culture as it pertains to libraries, archives, museums, or research. This year we would particularly like to hear reports about Popular Culture in library education. Other possibilities include descriptions of research collections or exhibits, studies of popular images of libraries or librarians, analyses of social networking or web resources such as Wikipedia and YouTube, or reports on developments in technical services for collecting popular culture materials.

Papers from graduate students are welcome.

Prospective presenters should send a one-page abstract (electronic preferred) with full contact information by December 15, 2010, to:

Allen Ellis
Professor of Library Services
W. Frank Steely Library
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY 41099-6101
USA
859-572-5527
FAX: 859-572-5390
E-Mail: ellisa@nku.edu

CFP: Third International m-Libraries Conference > 11-13 May 2011 / Brisbane, Australia

CFP: Third International m-Libraries Conference > 11-13 May 2011 / Brisbane, Australia

The conference will explore and share work carried out in libraries around the world to deliver services and resources to users ‘on the move’, via a growing plethora of mobile and hand-held devices.

The m-Libraries conference brings together researchers, educators, technical developers, managers and library professionals to exchange experience and expertise and to generate ideas for future developments.

The third International m-libraries Conference is hosted by the University of Southern Queensland in collaboration with The Open University, Athabasca University, Thompson Rivers University and Emerald Group Publishing.

We are seeking papers on the following themes:

1. Emerging mobile technologies (including platforms,
devices and software)
2. Delivering new mobile services to users
3. New mobile applications (technical)
4. Mobile users (e.g. studies of requirements and/or behaviour)
5. Development of content for mobiles (including OERs, commercially published, user-generated etc.)
6. Privacy and mobiles
7. Copyright issues for mobile delivery

Please submit your abstracts (up to 300 words) ... by November 1st. These will be subject to peer review and authors will be notified by 14 January 2011.

We expect that papers may include research reports, demonstrations of technical developments, practical case studies or reviews. Posters are also invited.

Papers or presentation

Papers or presentations should last no longer than 20
minutes plus 5 minutes for questions.

Poster sessions

Posters will be displayed throughout the conference and time will be allocated in the programme for poster viewing.

Conference proceedings will be published online.

Links To Original Conference Announcement w/ Conference Background > Links > Submission Contacts > Etc. Available At

http://bit.ly/aozaIO

Call for participation -- PREMIS Implementation Fair

Call for participation -- PREMIS Implementation Fair

PREMIS Implementation Fair 2010: Announcement and Call for Presenters

An iPRES 2010 workshop sponsored by the Library of Congress
Wednesday, 22 September, 12:00-18:00. Österreichische Nationalbibliothek

You are invited to participate in the PREMIS Implementation Fair, a workshop held in association with the 7th International Conference on Preservation of Digital Objects (iPRES2010) in Vienna.  The Implementation Fair will be an opportunity to:
•    give implementers of the PREMIS Data Dictionary for Preservation Metadata an opportunity to meet with one another and discuss implementation issues;
•    inform the community of implementers of the latest PREMIS updates, tools, and Editorial Committee activities;
•    share information about projects, problems and solutions.
There will be ample time in the agenda for both presentations and open group discussions.  If you would like to present on a topic or project, please contact us.
For more information, agenda and registration, see the complete announcement at http://www.loc.gov/standards/premis/premis-implementation-fair2010.html.

Call for Papers: Journal of Library Innovation

Call for Papers: Journal of Library Innovation

The editors of the Journal of Library Innovation are accepting submissions of research articles and articles about innovative practices in libraries on an ongoing basis. Information about the focus and scope of JOLI, along with the first issue, can be found at the journal's website:  http://www.libraryinnovation.org

If you have tried out a new program, changed a work flow, connected with patrons in a way different from the way you have done so in the past, please consider sharing your experience by writing about it. If you aren't sure if it was innovative, consider the following:

• What was eye-opening?
• What was unexpected?
• What were the benefits?
• What failed?
• What risk did you take in trying something innovative?
• You may have tried something done by many other libraries already, but your results are different from those documented in library literature.
• You have tried something never done in a library setting before.

Thank you for your interest in the Journal of Library Innovation.  Please share this email with colleagues who might be interested as well.

If you have any questions, please contact Pamela Jones, Managing Editor, at pjones@medaille.edu

Journal of Library Innovation is a publication of the Western New York Library Resources Council, Buffalo, NY. http://www.wnylrc.org

Pre-and Post-Retirement Tips for Librarians

Pre-and Post-Retirement Tips for Librarians

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

Foreword: Dr. Robert P. Holley, Professor of Library & Information Science, Wayne State University.

Chapters sought for an anthology by soon to be retired or currently retired academic, public, school, special librarians sharing retirement experience to help colleagues. Chapters also sought from retirement and financial planning professionals.

No previously published, simultaneously submitted material; 2,500-3,500 words written by yourself or with one co-author. Concise, how-to chapters, using bullets, headings. Compensation: a complimentary book, discount on additional copies.

Possible topics: What to Consider in Financial Planning; Early Retirement--or Not; Part Time/Full Time Jobs When Retired; Using Library Skills to Enhance Retirement; Keeping Healthy in Mind and Body; Writing Wills; Assisted Living; Going Back to School; Holding Political/Leadership Positions; Living on Pensions; Social Security; Notable Retirement Activities; Retirement Budgeting; Legacies; Relocating/Travel; Estate Planning; Insurance.

To avoid duplication, please e-mail 2-3 topics described separately in 2-3 sentences by August 6, 2010 with a 75-90 word bio. You will be contacted which of your topics will work. Kindly place, RETIREMENT LIBRARIAN/Your Name, on the subject line to: smallwood@tm.net

Call for articles & ideas - Journal call for papers from Library Hi Tech News

Call for articles & ideas - Journal call for papers from Library Hi Tech News

Library Hi Tech News (LHTN), is actively seeking submissions.

LHTN is an established (1984+) print and online monthly journal that quickly publishes articles of interest to our international readership. The journal’s major focus is on developments in library technology. 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.

Published by Emerald Publishing Group, LHTN is interested in articles of varying lengths, reports from relevant conferences, and case studies of library use of technology. 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

For a free sample issue, please see:
http://info.emeraldinsight.com/products/journals/journals.htm?id=lhtn

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@rci.rutgers.edu, lbmullen@rci.rutgers.edu

CFP: Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian

Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian is now accepting manuscripts for volume 30(1). The submission deadline is September 7, 2010.

B & SS Librarian is a peer-reviewed, quarterly journal focusing on all
aspects of behavioral and social sciences information with emphasis on
librarians, libraries and users of social science information in
libraries and information centers including the following subject areas:
Anthropology
Business
Communication Studies
Criminal Justice
Education
Ethnic Studies
Political Science
Psychology
Social Work
Sociology
Women's Studies

And the following areas of focus:
publishing trends
Technology
User behavior
Public service
Indexing and abstracting
Collection Development and evaluation
Library Administration/management
Reference and library instruction
Descriptive/critical analysis of information resources


Please consider Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian as the journal
for your publication.

The journal's website includes Instructions to Authors at:
http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/journal.asp?issn=0163-9269&linktype=44

Please send all submissions and questions to the editor at:
L-ROMERO@illinois.edu

Seeking Submissions for Proposed Anthologies from Practicing Librarians

Seeking Submissions for Proposed Anthologies from Practicing Librarians

Publisher: Routledge Books

Articles: 3000-5000 words; 1 author or 2, 3 co-authors

Compensation: complimentary copy, discount on more

Librarians outside the U.S. encouraged to contribute

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

Thinking Outside the Book: Essays for Innovative Librarians, McFarland, 2008
http://www.mcfarlandpub.com/book-2.php?id=978-0-7864-3575-3

others by ALA, Peter Lang, Linworth, Scarecrow, Libraries Unlimited

1. Library Collaborations with Writers, Artists, Musicians and Other Creative Community Members

How local writers, artists, musicians and other creative people and libraries help each other and their community. These creative members (who are also voters) appreciate the resources and stimulus libraries provide the creative process and like making their work known. Librarians are asked to share successful activities and collaborations with these patrons.

2. Library Services for Multi-Cultural Patrons to Encourage Library Use

How to make the multi-cultured community members regular library users. A how-to for librarians restricted by time, money, and staffing: creative librarians using various outreach methods to overcome language and cultural barriers to serve all those in their communities and turn them into regular patrons.

3. Publicity Methods to Keep Libraries in the News


An anthology by and for librarians striving to spread the word what their libraries offer, what they do, their service role. Changing economics and life styles presents challenges to librarians often restricted by cutbacks in staff, hours, and money: how creative librarians using many publicity methods to promote their libraries and make them recognized as an essential resource for all ages.

Please e-mail in a Word .doc (older version) attachment 4 topics/titles each described in 2-3 sentences by July 28, 2010 and a 75-85 word 3rd person bio: your name, library of employment, city/state location, employment title, where you got your degree, awards, publications, and career highlights. Please include publisher/date for books. If co-authored, a separate 75-85 word bio on each contributor. Please: no long resumes or abstracts-your selected title/abstract/bio composes a tentative table of contents for Routledge. You will be contacted which of your topics are not duplications, inviting you to e-mail your submission if Routledge decides to publish; your bio's will appear in the anthology. Please place COLLABORATION; MULTI-CULTURAL; or PUBLICITY/your name on the subject line: smallwood@tm.net

CFP: Online Northwest 2011

CFP: Online Northwest 2011

Online Northwest
February 11, 2011
http://www.ous.edu/onlinenw/

Call For Proposals
Online Northwest is a one-day conference focusing on topics that intersect libraries, technology and culture. The conference is sponsored by the Oregon University System Library Council.

The 2011 conference will be held at CH2M Hill Alumni Center, Corvallis, Oregon (on the Oregon State University campus) on Friday, February 11, 2011.

The conference explores how technology is being applied within library settings and how technology is affecting library patrons and services. Academic, public, school, and special librarians are strongly encouraged to submit proposals. Online Northwest is seeking 60 minute presentations or 5 minute lightning talks on all topics relating to technology and libraries including:

Cloud computing
Institutional repositories
Augmented reality
Semantic web
Virtual research environments
Information discovery
Web 3.0
Library apps
Mobile computing
Technology competencies
Electronic books
Other topics related to technology in libraries are welcome
Submit Proposal Here
Proposal Submission Deadline: Friday, October 1st, 2010

For examples of past presentations or more information, see:
http://www.ous.edu/onlinenw/

Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Medical Library Association 2010 – Call for Contributed Papers

Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Medical Library Association 2010 – Call for Contributed Papers

We are soliciting applications for contributed papers at the PNC/MLA 2010 Annual Meeting in Portland OR, from Oct. 9-12, 2010.

We are specifically interested in Library-related Research. Have you recently finished and analyzed a survey? Are you involved in any research on collections, services, or education? Tell us about it!

Some ideas include:
Research – surveys, assessments, statistics Teaching & learning – methods, strategies, in-person, online Administration & collections – trends in acquisitions, services, staff supervision

Submission Requirements
Please follow the format of the structured abstract. An explanation of a structured abstract is available at http://research.mlanet.org/structured_abstract.html. Abstract length is 500 words.

We are also interested in stat talks of 5 minutes or less on any topic.

All abstracts must be submitted electronically to Carla Pealer: pealerc_at_ohsu.edu.

Deadline for submission of proposals is July 9, 2010.

CFP: Childhoods Conference: Mapping the Landscapes of Childhood

CFP: Childhoods Conference: Mapping the Landscapes of Childhood

Childhoods Conference: Mapping the Landscapes of Childhood
Venue: University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Date: Thursday, May 5 – Saturday, May 7, 2011

This multidisciplinary conference will engage scholars and practitioners from a wide variety of academic disciplines (including the sciences, arts, humanities, social sciences, policy studies, and education) in a consideration of the state of child studies, which has changed significantly in recent decades. Disciplines long dedicated to the study of the child, and childhood, have been recently revitalized and are engaged with the central problematic of what the child and childhood represent, including how these categories relate to others such as infant and youth. Figured in the plural, childhoods pose a significant crossroads for theoretical and empirical work on the nature of being human and development broadly construed. Various disciplines consider childhood as an experience, as a biological fact, as a social category, as an artistic and literary construct, as a category for historical and demographic analysis, as a category of personhood, and as a locus for human rights and policy interventions. Participating scholars will examine childhoods of the past, present, and future from around the world, and will present research results, policy approaches, and theoretical paradigms that are emergent in this re-engagement with the child and childhood. Bringing together divergent networks of expertise, this conference offers the opportunity for new research collaborations and the scholarly dissemination of innovative research.

Conference Format: three days of multidisciplinary panels with scholarly presentations on conference themes; poster sessions; several keynote events; practitioner sessions; and a film night.

Conference Themes and Questions: definitions and boundaries of childhood: invented or discovered?; indigenous theories and experiences of childhood; the importance of gender; the impact of globalization; the impact of changing technologies on children and childhood, and on the study of children and childhood; concepts of adolescence; vulnerability and empowerment; and health, development, disability, and risk. Proposals for papers on additional themes will also be considered.
Keynote Speakers:
• Dr. Patrizia Albanese (Co-director of the Centre for Children, Youth and Families, Ryerson University)
• Dr. Mona Gleason (Department of Educational Studies, University of British Columbia)
• Dr. Allison James (Professor of Sociology and Director of the Interdisciplinary Centre of the Social Sciences, University of Sheffield)
• Dr. Perry Nodelman (Professor Emeritus, Department of English, University of Winnipeg)
• Dr. Mavis Reimer (Canada Research Chair in the Culture of Childhood and Director of the Centre for Research in Young People’s Texts and Cultures, University of Winnipeg)
• Dr. Richard Tremblay (Director, Research Unit on Children’s Psychosocial Maladjustment, University of Montreal)
Submission Guidelines: For presentations, and for posters, please submit a 300 to 500 word proposal/abstract by October 1, 2010 on the conference website: www.uleth.ca/conreg/childhoods/ Proposals for organized panels that are multidisciplinary are also welcome. Please note that presentations should be a maximum of 20 minutes in length. We would especially like to encourage graduate students to contribute posters on their current research and will offer a prize for best student poster.

For more information and to submit abstracts, please see the conference website
www.uleth.ca/conferences/childhood. For general inquiries, please contact childhoods@uleth.ca.

CFP: Medical Reference Services Quarterly's Hospital Information Column

CFP: Medical Reference Services Quarterly's Hospital Information Column
URL: http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/title~content=t792306935~db=all

Call for Papers: Volume 30 Issue #2 Medical Reference Services Quarterly Hospital Information column. The deadline for getting the column to editor Sandy Wood will be about January 13, 2011. Therefore, I would need the article by Thanksgiving or early December of 2010.

The Medical Reference Services Quarterly Hospital Information Services column deals with issues and topics related to hospital libraries, covering everything from technology to simple things (e.g., one column was on physically moving a hospital library).

Please contact me if you are interested. This is a good opportunity to reach a wide readership (not just hospital librarians but the whole health librarianship world) in our field.

There is no payment for articles, but it never hurts to showcase projects undertaken by your library, to add a published article to your CV and to display your writing skills in a notable journal.

Thank you for your trouble.

Hope Leman, MLIS
Research Information Technologist
Center for Health Research and Quality
Samaritan Health Services
815 NW 9th Street Suite 203A
Corvallis, OR 97330
(541) 768-5712
hleman@samhealth.org

Call for Manuscripts: Journal of Hospital Librarianship Specialty of the House

Call for Manuscripts: Journal of Hospital Librarianship Specialty of the House

The Journal of Hospital Librarianship seeks original contributions to the column, Specialty of the House with the editorial deadline of September 1st, 2010, in order to be considered for the Volume 11 (1) Jan 2011 issue. This peer-reviwed journal is published quarterly in print and online formats at http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/title~content=t792306866

"Specialty" articles can apply to almost anything - a special service or product, specialization in information services to medical personnel, special library settings, special people, etc. Manuscripts should be 8 to 10 pages in length, double spaced, with a brief abstract and keywords. Citations, if any, should follow the ICMJE style. Photographs and illustrations are welcome for consideration. Submissions from first-time authors are especially welcomed.

If you are interested and for detailed information, please contact the corresponding editor for this issue, Professor Paul Blobaum, Governors State University Library, @ p-blobaum@govst.edu.

Conference on grey literatury - Call for papers

Conference on grey literatury - Call for papers
Twelfth international Conference on grey literatury will be held in the National Technical Library in Prague on December 6. – 7., 2010.

Call-for-Papers
• Peer Review? Quality Control - Enriched Publication
• Redefining Grey Literature - Proof of Concept - Research Process
• New Stakeholders - Subject and Community based approaches? Geographic Perspectives
• Copyright? Licensing - Authors Rights - Open Access? Open Source
• Standardization - Interoperability - Metadata? Repositories
• Economics of Grey - Management and Sustained Resources? Value Added Services

More information: http://www.textrelease.com/gl12callforpapers.html

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National Technical Library (hereafter referred to as “NTL”) is central professional library open to public, which offers unique collection of 250 thousand publications freely accessible in open circulation. Its holdings form the largest collection of Czech and foreign documents from technology and applied natural sciences as well as associated social sciences. It contains total of 1,2 Mil. volumes of books, journals and newspapers, theses, reports, standards, and trade literature in both printed and electronic forms. Besides its own collection, parts of Central Library of CTU in Prague and Central Library of ICT holdings are accessible in NTL.

As corresponds to its statutes the NTL runs – among others – the project of building the National Repository of Grey Literature. The project aims at gathering metadata and possibly full texts of grey documents in the field of education, science and research. The NTL supports an education in the field of grey literature through annual seminars in the Czech Republic. For the latest news on GL12 or National Repository of Grey Literature, visit our Web site at http://nrgl.techlib.cz/

CFP: Open Access to Science Information: Trends, Models and Strategies for Libraries

CFP: Open Access to Science Information: Trends, Models and Strategies for Libraries

IFLA Satellite pre-conference,
Sections: Science and Technology Libraries, Health and Biosciences Libraries

Chania, Crete, Greece, 6-8 August 2010
Call for papers

We are pleased to announce a Satellite Meeting in conjunction with the World Library and Information Congress: 76th IFLA General Conference and Assembly, "Open access to knowledge - promoting sustainable progress", 10-15 August 2010, Gothenburg, Sweden. The pre-conference Satellite Meeting “Open Access to Science Information: Trends, Models and Strategies for Libraries” will take place in the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania (MAICh) Conference Centre, Chania, Crete, Greece at 6-8 August 2010.

Call for papers
The Satellite Meeting is organized under the umbrella of the Applied Stochastic Models and Data Analysis International Society - ASMDA (www.asmda.com) and it is aimed to all those in the Library and Information community interested in improving access to science information including life and physical sciences as well as medical and technical information.

We invite people to submit papers on the following topics:
1. Libraries, Open access and heritage,
2. Organizational changes,
3. Open resources management and quality,
4. Users and services,
5. Staff contribution and staff enrolment,
6. Copyright and licenses,
7. Technological support: preservation, migration, sustainability and interoperability,
8. Institutional Repositories enhancement,
9. Academic authors’ contribution,
10. Open Access Journals and libraries journal subscription policies.

Proposal submissions
The language of the session is English. Presentations should be no more than 20 minutes in duration. There will be additional time for questions and discussion.
Interested colleagues are invited to submit a proposal for a paper, a workshop or a session on the topics listed above which should not be more that 500 words long. Also, a short curriculum vitae of the author(s) is considered important.

Proposals should be said to:
Satellite Meeting Chair: Dr. Anthi Katsirikou, University of Piraeus Library, Greece (email anthi@asmda.com) or
Satellite Meeting secretary: Ageliki Oikonomou, MSc, University of Piraeus Library, Greece (email oikoang@yahoo.gr)
Important dates:
June 30, 2010: Abstracts for papers and workshops to the Programme Committee.
July 15, 2010: Notification of acceptance of papers and posters.
July 20, 2010: Speakers Registration in order to be included in the Conference Program.
Conference Halls and the Conference Location at: http://www1.maich.gr/conference

CFP: Distance Education SIG of Association for Library and Information Science Education

CFP: Distance Education SIG of Association for Library and Information Science Education

ALISE Distance Education SIG
abstracts due: July 11, 2010

Distance Education SIG of Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) calls for papers to be presented at the ALISE conference in San Diego, California, January 4-8 2011. The 2011 conference theme is Competition, Competitiveness, and Innovation as a venue for discussing various approaches to remaining competitive and innovative. Possible topics include but are not limited to:

* Ethical considerations of competition and innovation
* Race, gender, social class equity issues
* Changing modes of curricular delivery
* Approaches to preparing for the unforeseen innovations on the horizon
* Expanding student populations and competing for talent
* Competitiveness and innovation as research and scholarship expectations
* Innovative administrative structures and responses
* Developing and nurturing a successful culture of competitiveness and innovation
* Political aspects of competition and innovation
* Unions and unionization
* From radical, fringe, queer to mainstream—inclusion, competing for representation
* Critical approaches to conventional thought regarding library and information science education
* Accreditations, certifications, licensures
* Historical perspectives on competition and innovation in library and information science/ education for the LIS-archival studies-museum studies
* Competition and innovation—challenges and opportunities for access to information
* Globalization, internationalism, cross-nationalism, multilingualism, multicultural concerns
* Open source/closed source/managed services
* Responses to technological advances that have brought challenges, increased globalization, competition, and forced innovation

Submit abstracts of 500 to 750 words via email to ALISE Distance SIG Convenor Lorri Mon (lmon@fsu.edu) by July 11, 2010. Notice regarding acceptance will be sent by August 15. Also see the ALISE site for more information on the 2011 Conference: http://www.alise.org

Lorri Mon, Assistant Professor
College of Communication and Information
Florida State University
268 Louis Shores Building, 142 Collegiate Loop
Tallahassee, FL 32306
email: lmon@ fsu.edu

Call for Papers: The Private Library

Call for Papers: The Private Library

http://asecs.press.jhu.edu/2011%20Annual%20Meeting.html

American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies 42nd Annual Meeting Vancouver, BC March 17 – 20, 2011

Proposals for papers should be sent directly to the seminar chairs no later than 15 September 2010. Please include your telephone and fax numbers and e-mail address. You should also let the session chair know of any audio-visual needs and special scheduling requests. We actively encourage presentations by younger and untenured scholars.

“The Private Library” Stephen H. Gregg, Dept. of English and Cultural Studies, Bath Spa U., Bath, BA2 9BN

This session aims to examine the meaning and function of the private library in the long eighteenth century. Themes will revolve around the two poles of the private library: its significance in the wider cultural history of learning and books, and its inward-facing function as a private space of the individual; indeed, we may also find how it functions across the public and private spheres. Possible topics of discussion on the private library therefore might include: its relationship to what Stefan Collini has identified as the long gestation of the intellectual; the transformation of attitudes towards history and its preservation; the cultural, political or ideological functions of collecting books or the display of learning; the material reading and study practices of the readers in the private library (see James Raven; and in early modern studies, William Sherman and Nicolas Keissling); design and layout – how people moved within, or identified with, these spaces; the representation of the private library in literature or in letters of the period; what drove the study and hoarding of books (see Carolyn Steedman’s Dust). Finally, the session might also reveal how the private library forces us move between a whole host of disciplines.

CFP: Second International Conference on Education Research

CFP: Second International Conference on Education Research

Second Internat'l Conference on Education Research
New Orleans, LA · Hilton Riverside · Sept. 26-28, 2010
Proposal Deadline is July 1st · Submit a proposal here

www.educationconf.net

About New OrleansConference Info
This conference will draw together faculty members, researchers and education professionals and provides them with the opportunity to interact with colleagues from the same field as well as other, related fields. Participants are welcome to submit a paper proposal to present either a 30-minute paper presentation, or to jointly present a 90-minumte colloquium session. Types of papers presented include: research presented (qualitative or quantitative), theoretical articles, papers prepared by practitioners that deal with application, best practices, and case studies.
It is a presenter’s conference, and we strongly encourage people to attend the various sessions throughout the three day conference. The conference registration fee includes a plated lunch each day of the conference, as well as an opening night reception, providing attendees an opportunity to meet and get to know each other. Student registration rates are $300, and faculty registration rates are $375.

Speakers at previous education conferences include: Peter Levine, CIRCLE, Richard Niemi, University of Rochester, Carolyn Pereira, Constitutional Rights Foundation, Trey Grayson, Kentucky Secretary of State.

Hotel rates at the New Orleans Hilton Riverside are only $149 for a single or double room. Our group code is "CPP" and you can make reservations directly here.

CFP: Great Plains IUG

CFP: Great Plains IUG

Good morning everyone,

We have begun preparations for the fall GPR-IUG meeting. We're looking for presenters and other agenda items. If you want to present on a subject, please contact me and/or Deb Pearson and let us know what you'll be talking about. We're especially looking for people to summarize the content they saw at the national IUG meeting this spring.

You have plenty of time to get these presentations in order, so don't be shy! Volunteer today!

Sam Rogers
Serials and Electronic Resources Librarian
Emporia State University
(620) 341-5032
srogers4@emporia.edu

Call for Content: Library Management Today

Call for Content: Library Management Today

Bob Kieserman, Director of The Library Management Institute, has asked me to introduce myself to you. My name is Colette Meehan and I have recently been appointed Executive Editor of a new online journal, Library Management Today. The journal, an extension of LMI, will focus exclusively on the issues of library management and administration, and we hope to deliver the online publication to library managers throughout the country on a bi-weekly basis.

We plan to explore timely issues in the following subject areas:

• Library Human Resources Management (employee relations, training, compensation, employment law, etc.)
• Library Financial Management
• Library Marketing and Promotion
• Library Law
• Renovations and New Buildings
• Strategic Planning
• Management Trends in Libraries Today

Each issue will also feature book reviews, information about new products, a job site, featured profiles on key library leaders, general news affecting library managers, and commentaries on the current issues of the moment.

Bob will serve as publisher of the online journal. Since my background is in publishing and business, I recognize the importance of details and deadlines as drivers of any successful endeavor.

Currently, I am in the process of compiling articles to include in the inaugural issue which we plan on releasing on July 1st, and I would be very interested in receiving any articles you wish to contribute. The format of the publication is practical, best practices types of articles. Since we are just beginning this venture, we can offer no formal compensation at this time, but your published articles will be seen and read by a large network of professionals.

The deadline to submit articles for the first issue is June 18. Please submit your questions and/or articles to me via email at editor@kiesermanmedia.com.

I look forward to working with you on this new and exciting project.

Best,

Colette Meehan
Executive Editor, Library Management Today

CFP: Information Literacy Network (ILN) - Professional Development Conference 2010

CFP: Information Literacy Network (ILN) - Professional Development Conference 2010

The ILN is pleased to invite proposals for participation in our 3rd professional development conference, to be held at Dubai Women’s College on October 30 – 31, 2010.

The theme of this year’s conference is “Information Literacy Assessment & Competency Standards”. The aim of the conference is to provide a regional forum for the discussion of practical approaches to the design, delivery and measurement of Information Literacy programs at academic institutions in our region.

At this time we are calling for proposals for the following:
Poster Presentations
Paper Presentations
Workshops & Forums
Poster Presentations

For the first time ever, ILN 2010 invites participation for poster sessions. The goal of the poster sessions is to provide participants with the opportunity to share the work they are doing at their institutions and to engage in discussions which might lead to new insights and ideas.

Paper Presentations
We are also calling for proposals for papers, which will include a presentation of 15 minutes with 5 minutes question time. There will also be a prize for “Arabian Advanced Systems Award for Best Paper” of 2000 AED.

Workshops/Forums
Both afternoons of the ILN conference will provide participants with the opportunity to attend workshops/forums in which participants can discuss issues and share practical information on topics relevant to information literacy assessment & competency standards. Participants may present on any topic or project related to information literacy assessment & competency standards. Please see the instructions below for the cover page of your proposal to ensure all the required information is submitted for review. Full proposals should be emailed to papers@ilngulf.org as a Microsoft Word

attachment - Closing date: Thursday 10th June, 2010.

We look forward to hearing from you soon!
Professional Development Working Group of the ILN

Guidelines for Presentations

The conference will be conducted in English. All papers and presentations will be required to be in English

Poster Presentations
Please submit an abstract of no more than 200 words
• Type of presentation: Poster
• Title of poster presentation
• Author(s), including institutional or corporate identity
• Summary of content to be included in the poster presentation
Presenters should prepare a 3’ X 4’ poster. Easels will be available at the conference
site. There will be an opportunity to present your poster during one of the breaks
Paper Presentations
Please submit an abstract of no more than 200 words
• Type of presentation: Paper
• Title of paper presentation
• Author(s), including institutional or corporate identity
• Summary of content to be included in the15 minutes presentation
Workshops and Forums
Please submit an abstract of no more than 300 words
• Title of forum or workshop
• Names of workshop leaders
• Type of forum or workshop (see list below)
• Description of forum or workshop, including purpose, proposed agenda, and
intended audience, (NB: workshops/forums should be 2 hours in length with time
for a break.)

Types of forums and workshops:
Groupthink– These sessions could bring together groups with similar interests, and
provide attendees with an opportunity to discuss challenges in a specific areas, share
solutions, and collaboratively problem solving.
Best Practices – These sessions allow expert users to share procedures, guidelines,
competencies, and tips that ensure quality outcomes in information literacy.
How-To – These sessions offer step-by-step training on topics and technologies related
to information literacy, assessment, and competencies.

CFP: SPECIAL JOURNAL ISSUE OF COLLEGE & UNDERGRADUATE LIBRARIES

CFP: SPECIAL JOURNAL ISSUE OF COLLEGE & UNDERGRADUATE LIBRARIES

The New Normal: leveraging library resources in a brave new world of fiscal reality and institutional change

College & Undergraduate Libraries, a Taylor & Francis peer-reviewed publication, invites proposals for articles to be published in a special issue addressing how libraries are finding creative solutions to maximize resources and provide services in a challenging economy.

The issue will be co-edited by Kevin Gunn of the Catholic University of America (gunn@cua.edu) and Elizabeth Hammond of Mercer University (hammond_bd@mercer.edu).

In their pieces, authors should focus on how libraries are finding opportunities for new services, partnerships, roles, and initiatives amid fiscal constraints at the same time colleges and universities are rethinking their institutional priorities. Authors are invited to submit articles/proposals for pieces such as:

1. theoretical, philosophical, or ideological discussions on re-engineering services and operations
2. opinion or position papers on the impact on libraries and their users
3. case studies of library projects and initiatives
4. new opportunities for consortial partnerships or library collaboratives
5. collaboration or partnerships between librarians and other campus units
6. research studies
7. annotated reviews of the literature.

We welcome proposals from librarians and faculty or other partners both individually and as teams. The proposal should consist of an abstract of 500 words together with all author contact information. Articles should run at least 20 double-spaced pages in length.

For additional information, please contact either editor. Please submit proposals to Kevin Gunn (gunn@cua.edu) by August 15, 2010. First drafts of accepted proposals will be due by November 15, 2010. Feel free to contact either of us with any questions you may have.

Kevin Gunn
Beth Hammond



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Kevin B. Gunn, MA, MLIS
Coordinator of Religious Studies and Humanities Services
Lecturer, LSC 704 Humanities Information
Research Advisory Tool:
http://www.lib.cua.edu/rat/SPT--Home.php
314 Mullen Library
The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC 20064
Phone:(202)-319-5088 Fax:(202)-319-4735
Email: gunn@cua.edu

CFP: Journal of Library and Information Service for Distance Learning

CFP: Journal of Library and Information Service for Distance Learning

The Journal of Library and Information Service for Distance Learning, a peer-reviewed journal published by Routledge, welcomes the submission of manuscripts.

The journal is devoted to the issues and concerns of librarians and information specialists involved with distance education and delivering library resources and services to this growing community of students.

Topics can include but are not limited to:

Faculty/librarian cooperation and collaboration
Information literacy
Instructional service techniques
Information delivery
Reference services
Document delivery
Developing collections

If you are interested in submitting an article, send the manuscript directly to the Editor, Jodi Poe at jpoe@jsu.edu by July 23, 2010. Inquiries and questions are welcome.

Please note: We accept manuscript submissions through the year. The deadline mentioned above is the date we need your manuscript for possible inclusion in our next published issue. Accepted and approved manuscripts received after this date have no guarantee of being included in the next published issue.

Instructions for authors are available at http://www.informaworld.com/openurl?genre=journal&issn=1533-290X or can be emailed to you directly.



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Jodi W. Poe, Editor
Journal of Library & Information Services in Distance Learning
Associate Professor, Head of Technical Services
Houston Cole Library
Jacksonville State University
700 Pelham Road North
Jacksonville, AL 36265-1602
TEL: (256) 782-8103
FAX: (256) 782-5872
Email: jpoe@jsu.edu

Call for Bloggers at ALA: Metadata Interest Group's Blog

Call for Bloggers at ALA: Metadata Interest Group's Blog

Going to ALA Annual? Interested in metadata and digital library development? The Metadata Interest Group is searching for bloggers to report on selected sessions on the Metadata Interest Group's Blog. Planning to attend a session or already reporting on a session? Think about blogging it here too or let me know and I'll link to your report. If you would like to blog any of the sessions, please contact Kristin Martin at kmarti@uic.edu with your name, e-mail address, and
preferred session. A list of recommended sessions is available at:
http://blogs.ala.org/nrmig.php?title=ala_annual_2010_best_bets_for_metadata_l&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1.


Interested in a section not listed that you think would be of interest?
Suggest it!

Thanks,

Kristin

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Kristin E. Martin
Metadata Librarian
Catalog Department (MC 234)
2-390 Richard J. Daley Library
University of Illinois at Chicago
801 S. Morgan
Chicago, IL 60607
312-413-5052
312-413-0424 (Fax)
kmarti@uic.edu

Call for Chapters: Library Automation and OPAC 2.0: Information Access and Services in the 2.0 Landscape

Call for Chapters: Library Automation and OPAC 2.0: Information Access and Services in the 2.0 Landscape
Proposal Submission Deadline: June 25, 2010

Library Automation and OPAC 2.0: Information Access and Services in the 2.0 Landscape
A book edited by Dr. Jesús Tramullas and Dr. Piedad Garrido
University of Zaragoza (Spain)

Introduction

Library automation was an interesting research topic and a classical development in the eighties and nineties. However, during the last decade, big research effort was centered in digital libraries, leaving library automation in the background. Nevertheless, the beginning of web 2.0 and social networks favored the resurgence of library automation, since available methods and techniques made possible the design and implementation of novel ways of managing, accessing and dissemination of the information throughout libraries and information services. The combination of different technologies previously used in digital libraries, the integration of social network tools, and the popularization of digital information access through specialized devices have made possible that the research community, professionals and users of librarian systems and networks take up interest in library automation again, and user interaction, by means of OPACs 2.0.

As a result, a new research trend is being carried out. It includes the basis, techniques and tools for library automation, specially centered in information access from the end-users’ perspective, as service receivers, as well as active participants in the enrichment, participation and dissemination process of the digital information products. In this field of knowledge, the research and development has focused on information standards, data treatment and labeling, semantic web, information visualization, user interfaces, information literacy, e-books, social networks, etc. The interaction between digital world and social world has created the library 2.0 concept, an expression which integrates them. In order for library 2.0 to be possible, it is necessary for the research, development and smart integration of technological solutions, which assist users to satisfy their information access requirements.

Objectives

The objective of this book is to provide a reference source about theoretical and technical foundations of library automation in library 2.0 context. This publication will compile both the state of the art, and the key innovative projects about the matter.

Intended audience

This edited book will be an ideal reference book at university levels to bachelors, masters, research students and faculties in several areas spanning from library science, information science and knowledge management, and computer science Also, it is a must read source for librarians and information managers and experts who want to develop innovation information products based on 2.0 services.

Topic Areas

This book will invite submissions describing ongoing innovative work and applications on these interdisciplinary areas coving library automation, library 2.0 technologies and services, innovative OPACs, library data visualization, social networks on libraries, theory and best practices, metadata, etc. Specifically, book chapters include, but are not limited to:

New and innovative library systems
OPAC 2.0 products
User interfaces for libraries and library systems.
Library 2.0 services and products
Library 2.0 user information behavior
Social networks on libraries 2.0
Library data visualization.
Collaborative technologies on libraries
Semantic libraries and open data
Theory and reflection about library 2.0

Submission Guidelines
Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before June 15, 2010, a 2 to 3 page chapter proposal clearly explaining the missions and concerns of his proposed chapter, as a PDF or DOC file attachment to the editors (tramullas@unizar.es or piedad@unizar.es). The proposal should contain the following information:

1. Name of the book chapter
2. Name of author(s), email address and affiliation
3. Technical area covered in the chapter
4. Main contributions which will be made by author(s)
5. Technical novelty of the contribution
6. Detailed table of contents of the chapter

Authors of accepted proposals will be notified by July 15, 2010 about the status of their proposals and sent chapter guidelines. Full chapters are expected to be submitted by September 15, 2010. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis.

Publisher
This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global (formerly Idea Group Inc.), publisher of the “Information Science Reference”, (formerly Idea Group Reference), “Medical Information Science Reference,” “Business Science Reference,” and “Engineering Science Reference” imprints. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit www.igi-global.com. The publication of this edited book is anticipated to be released in 2011.

Important Dates:
June 25, 2010: Proposal Submission Deadline
July 15, 2010: Notification of acceptance/rejection
November 5, 2010: Full chapter submission
December 5, 2010: Reviews Results Returned
January 20, 2011: Revised Chapter Submission
January 30, 2011: Final Deadline

Inquiries and submissions can be forwarded to:
Dr. Jesús Tramullas (tramullas@unizar.es) or Dr. Piedad Garrido (piedad@unizar.es)

Call for book chapters: Crisis Information Management: Communication and Technologies

Call for book chapters: Crisis Information Management: Communication and Technologies

Editor: Chris Hagar, Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Library and Information Science, Dominican University, River Forest, IL, USA

Publisher: Chandos Publishing, Oxford, UK (part of Woodhead Publishing Ltd.)

Proposal Submission Deadline: June 30, 2010

Accepted Full Chapters Due: December 31, 2010

Introduction

Crisis situations have been studied from a risk communication perspective, from a management perspective, systems perspective, and more recently from an information perspective. Crises usually present complex information environments, and as events such as Hurricane Katrina, 9/11, the Haiti earthquake have demonstrated that there is a great need to understand how individuals, government, and non-government agencies organize, manage, access, and disseminate information during crisis situations. Information management problems and information technology failures have been cited as significant factors in the failed responses to many crises. This book will explore the management and communication of information in crises, particularly the interconnectedness of information, people, and technologies during crises. It will bring together chapters written by researchers, academics, and practitioners from a variety of information perspectives in crisis response and management.

Book chapters are sought, but are not limited to the following:

The role of ICTs during crisis response, the role of social media tools in crisis response, citizen communication in crises, information system models, role of community and community networks during crises, integration and co-ordination of information in crises, information needs and information seeking behaviours during crises, the role of sense-making in crises, trust and information in crises, government response to crises, disaster response and the role of libraries and archives in crises, and information lessons learned from crises.

Audience

This book will be of interest to a variety of practitioners, researchers and academics in information science, information management, knowledge management, libraries, and information systems, but also to other fields e.g. government, state, local emergency management and planning; non government organizations; risk management; communications; community planners, and public health.

Submissions

Potential contributors are invited to submit on or before June 30 2010, a 1-2 page proposal including background, structure, and an indication of outcomes. Authors of accepted proposals will be notified by July 14th, 2010 and sent chapter organizational guidelines. Please send submissions to Dr Chris Hagar chagar@dom.edu

CFP: MIDWEST CHAPTER/MLA & WHSLA

CFP: MIDWEST CHAPTER/MLA & WHSLA
2010 ANNUAL MEETING
CALL FOR PAPERS AND POSTERS

The Program Committee invites proposals for contributed papers and posters for the 2010 Annual Meeting in Madison, Wisconsin from September 24-28 at the Best Western Inn on the Park. Put on your walking shoes and join us in the heart of Madison.

The conference theme of "Step Up, Step Forward" lends itself to a variety of topics, and provides opportunities for presenters to: share ways they have advocated for their patrons, been involved in improving literacy, overcame current financial challenges, or improved collaborations beyond the library; showcase how they provide new and exciting ways to delivery library services, share innovative uses of technology both within and outside the library walls, or provide a glimpse into the future.

Papers and posters may highlight practical problem-solving approaches, document collaborative efforts or outreach activities, describe innovative programs, or report on research in librarianship, resources or services. Contributed paper and poster topics are as unlimited as your imagination.

Contributed papers will be presented on Sunday, September 26th and Monday, September 27th at both morning and afternoon simultaneous sessions.

Posters will be on display on Monday, September 27th from noon until 6:00 pm.
Presenters should be available to discuss their posters during the poster reception from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm on September 27th.

For contributed paper proposals, submit a 250 word abstract to describe your paper. Include your name, position title, address, phone number and email address. The abstract should be emailed to finnegan.brian@marshfieldclinic.org or mailed to: Brian Finnegan, G.E. Magnin Medical Library, Marshfield Clinic, 1000 North Oak Ave, Marshfield, WI 54449-5460.

For poster proposals, submit a 250 word abstract to describe your poster.
Include your name, position title, address, phone number and email address. The abstract should be emailed to finnegan.brian@marshfieldclinic.org or mailed to: Brian Finnegan, G.E. Magnin Medical Library, Marshfield Clinic, 1000 North Oak Ave, Marshfield, WI 54449-5460.

The deadline for abstract submission is June 30, 2010
Notifications of paper/poster acceptance/rejection will be made by July 16, 2010
http://midwestmla.org/conference2010/call.html

CFP: Internet Reference Services Quaterly

CFP: Internet Reference Services Quaterly

The editor of Internet Reference Services Quarterly seeks manuscripts for Volume 15 (2010) and 16 (2011). The journal covers all aspects of reference service provided via the Internet.

Why publish in IRSQ?
o Peer reviewed
o Four-week initial review process
o Editorial support for new authors
o Narrow scope focuses on web technologies as they relate to reference services
o Wide audience of all library types and disciplines – public, academic, special, humanities, science, etc.

More information for authors is available at the journal website -
http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/journal.asp?issn=1087-5301&subcategory=AH250000&linktype=44

Contact the editor with questions or to discuss your manuscript.

Manuscripts are accepted on a rolling basis. Manuscripts that have completed the review process by the dates below will be published in the corresponding issue listed.

Review completed by September 21 – published in December Vol 15 (4)
Review completed by December 9 – published in March 2011 Vol 16 (1)

This journal is published by the Taylor & Francis Group, with offices in Philadelphia, London, and other countries. Request a free online issue at the journal website
http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/journal.asp?issn=1087-5301&subcategory=AH250000.

Brenda Reeb
Editor, Internet Reference Services Quarterly
Director, Business & Government Information Library
River Campus - Rhees 210
University of Rochester
Rochester, NY 14627
voice 585-275-8249
email brenda.reeb@rochester.edu

Swap and Shop Materials Needed! PR-exchange at ALA Annual

Swap and Shop Materials Needed! PR-exchange at ALA Annual

Does your library produce interesting, eye-catching, beautiful bookmarks, brochures, fliers, posters, magnets, and other materials to promote your library’s wonderful services and resources? Do you have extra inventory you can spare? If so, please contribute them to the Swap and Shop: PR X-Change at this year’s American Library Association annual conference in Washington. This is your chance to inspire your colleagues, and show off your great work to the nearly 1,000 library professionals who attend the event each year to collect samples of promotional materials and to network with others.

To contribute materials, please send boxes with the attached mailing label. Materials need to be received by June 16, 2010.

For those of you attending the conference, please join us at the Swap and Shop: PR X-Change event, located by the special events area in the Exhibit Hall between 11:00 and 1:30 on Sunday, June 27th, to pick up great promotional materials from North American libraries of all types.

This year’s Swap and Shop will also feature book signings by Peggy Barber author of Building a Buzz: Libraries & Word-of-Mouth Marketing and Nancy Dowd author of Bite-Sized Marketing: Realistic Solutions for the Overworked Librarian (attendees receive a special discount), social networking talk tables, as well as the Best of Show awards ceremony at 12:30pm.

Swap and Shop: PR X-Change is an ongoing library marketing and public relations event held annually at ALA. It is sponsored by the Library Leadership Administration and Management Association.

Thank you for your contributions!

Jennifer Duvernay
Marketing and Outreach Officer
ASU Libraries
Arizona State University
Jennifer.Duvernay@asu.edu
480/727-7636

CFP: Cloud computing for library services (ALA Annual)

CFP: Cloud computing for library services (ALA Annual)
Saturday, June 26th, 2010 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
WCC-143A

Please join us for the LITA / ALA session on cloud computing to be held during the ALA Annual Conference, June 26, 2010. The session is seeking participants to give lightning round (5 minute) presentations on your work or research on cloud computing.

To sign-up visit http://groups.google.com/group/alacloud/, join the group, and add your name to the lightning-round page http://groups.google.com/group/alacloud/web/lightning-round-sign-up-page.

Please direct any questions to Erik Mitchell (mitcheet@wfu.edu)

Full session description:
This session will discuss how libraries can use cloud computing resources to deliver innovative, cost-effective, and scalable services. The session will include two panel discussions and participant lightning round. The panel discussions will focus on trends, uses, and case studies of cloud computing in library environments. Panel presenters include both library and IT industry
experts. A call for lightning round participants will be issued at a later date.Speakers: Marshall Breeding, Vanderbilt University, Director for Innovative Technologies and Research; Chris Tonjes, Director of Information Technology, District of Columbia Government; Leslie Johnston, Library of Congress, Digital Media Project Coordinator

A complete schedule of LITA events is available at http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/lita/litaevents/annual2010/schedule.cfm

--
Erik Mitchell, Ph.D.
Assistant Director for Technology Services
Z. Smith Reynolds Library
Wake Forest University
http://erikmitchell.info

Call for Papers Code4Lib Journal (C4LJ)

Call for Papers Code4Lib Journal (C4LJ)

The Code4Lib Journal (C4LJ) exists to foster community and share information among those interested in the intersection of libraries, technology, and the future.

The Code4Lib Journal is now accepting proposals for publication in its 8th issue. Don't miss out on this opportunity to share your ideas and experiences. To be included in the 11th issue, which is scheduled for publication in mid September 2010, please submit articles, abstracts, or proposals at http://journal.code4lib.org/submit-proposal or to c4lj-articles@googlegroups.com
by Friday, June 18, 2010. When submitting, please include the title or subject of the proposal in the subject line of the email message.

C4LJ encourages creativity and flexibility, and the editors welcome submissions across a broad variety of topics that support the mission of the journal. Possible topics include, but are not limited to:

* Practical applications of library technology (both actual and hypothetical)
* Technology projects (failed, successful, or proposed), including how they were done and challenges faced
* Case studies
* Best practices
* Reviews
* Comparisons of third party software or libraries
* Analyses of library metadata for use with technology
* Project management and communication within the library environment
* Assessment and user studies

C4LJ strives to promote professional communication by minimizing the barriers to publication. While articles should be of a high quality, they need not follow any formal structure. Writers should aim for the middle ground between blog posts and articles in traditional refereed journals. Where appropriate, we encourage authors to submit code samples, algorithms, and pseudo-code. For more information, visit C4LJ's Article Guidelines or browse articles from the first 9 issues published on our website: http://journal.code4lib.org.

Remember, for consideration for the 8th issue, please send proposals, abstracts, or draft articles to c4lj-articles@googlegroups.com no later than Friday, June 18, 2010.

Send in a submission. Your peers would like to hear what you are doing.

Kelley McGrath
Coordinating Editor, Issue 11
Code4Lib Journal

Call for Presenters: "Mobile Catalog Interfaces"

Call for Presenters: "Mobile Catalog Interfaces"
URL: http://connect.ala.org/node/103162

ALCTS Catalog Form and Function Interest Group
ALA Annual, Washington, DC
Saturday 6/26/10 10:30 am-12:00 noon
HILTON WASHINGTON—Columbia 5

The ALCTS Catalog Form & Function Interest Group is looking for presenters for its session at ALA Annual, to be held from 10:30 to 12:00 on Saturday, June 26th. CFFIG, is interested in exploring the relationship between the mobile catalog interface, discovery tools, and the local catalog. Our topic will be "Mobile Catalog Interfaces," and we are currently looking for presenters for this session. Presentations should be approximately 15 minutes in length with 10 minutes for follow-up questions. Discussion will focus on integration of a mobile catalog interface with platforms such as: Summon, Ebscohost Integrated Search, World Cat Local, Endeca, Encore, AquaBrowser, and the local catalog. Suggestions for approaches to the presentations might include:
-Mobile catalog interface design strategies and challenges
-Do mobile catalog interfaces meet end user needs?

The level of discussion will be determined by the level of interest/involvement of you, the presenter! So please indicate your interest in presenting to Richard Guajardo, Chair, CFFIG (guajardo@uh.edu) by May 28th.

Call for LITA bloggers for ALA Annual

Call for LITA bloggers for ALA Annual

It's that time of year again, folks. As you put together your schedules for the upcoming Annual 2010 conference in DC, please consider volunteering to be a blogger for LITA.

We would like coverage for as many of the sessions as possible. Visit the BIGWIG LITA Events calendar at http://bit.ly/bigwigcal and pick one (or more) meeting or session and join the LITA Blogging Community. Are you interested in blogging general sessions or other divisions' technology-related sessions? We welcome that, too!

Interested? Sign up using this form and you’ll be added to the schedule. No experience is required to blog, though we would love to see some of our experienced volunteers back again. If you have any questions, email me.Thank you!Cindi