Academic Library Advancement & Development Network 2016 Call for Proposals

The ALADN 2016 Program Committee invites submissions for presentations at the 21^st Annual ALADN Conference in Boston, MA June 1 – 4, 2016.  We are looking for dynamic, original presentations that demonstrate best practices applied to library fundraising, development, and communications and marketing. We are interested in highlighting the application of the latest trends, statistics, best practices and research in the field while providing practical tips that can be immediately applied to a library development program. Proposals may include presentations, panels, and workshops. Sessions run for one hour, with the presentation lasting 45 minutes and 15 minutes for Q&A.

About the conference

Formed in 1995, the Academic Library Advancement and Development Network (ALADN) explores issues of interest, offers networking, and assists in mutual problem-solving for professionals involved in advancement and development for academic and research libraries through an annual conference, an electronic listerv (LIBDEV) and personal contacts.

Timeline

·         Call For Proposals: October 20, 2015

·         Submission deadline: January 15, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. EST

·         Notification: Monday, February 1, 2016

Proposal Submission Requirements

Please send a Word document with the following elements to Dorothy Meaney at Tufts University: Dorothy.Meaney@tufts.edu.

·         Name of presenter(s)

·         Institution and title(s)

·         Contact information

·         Short biography (75-100 words) for each presenter

·         Presentation title

·         Presentation abstract (75-100 words)

·         2-3 learning objectives/takeaways

·         Technical/AV requirements

·         Intended audience(s)

o   Beginners - Deans, Development Officers or Communications & Marketing Professionals new to Library Fundraising

o   Communications & Marketing Managers

o   Seasoned Fundraisers

o   Leadership/Library Deans

o   Institution Size (small, medium, large)

o   Development officers with Library within their portfolio

Based on feedback received from ALADN 2015 attendees, here are topics of interest that you might consider:

·         Creative ideas for library communications & marketing

·         The integration of development and communications -- how these two separate programs can best work together

·         Communications and PR best practices for library development

·         How a development program in an organization without a communications staff can manage enough communications to matter

·         Integrating development communication needs into an overall Library communications plan

·         Marketing programs and projects resulting in financial support

·         The Digital Library of the Future

o   How are library development officers succeeding in moving prospects to consider support for digital resources? How and when do you talk about the digital library which, especially for alumni and emeritus faculty, isn’t the library they remember?

o   What areas of the digital library are fundraisers succeeding in raising funds for? Digitization of collections? Support of digital resources?

o   What’s the focus on the entry level gift that is successful – collections? Student support? How are you successful in transitioning those donors to focus on digital library projects? 

·         Q&A with a panel of grant makers who give to Libraries discussing what they look for in grant applications

·         Successful strategies and stories in cultural or affinity group philanthropy

·         Using social media to engage students and donors; crowd sourcing/funding; how to get a social media for fundraising program started, resources needed

·         Corporate and foundation gifts

·         How to lead your dean, and how to get library staff and faculty to give

·         Major gifts fundraising; techniques for closing major gifts and success stories; best strategies for moving donors toward a major gift; successful major gift program other than gifts in kind; leveraging GIK donors into major gift donors

·         Out of the box ideas to identify donors to Libraries

·         Prospecting – specifically external to the university community, how to attract donors who are not staff, faculty or alumni.  What messages engage them? What communications vehicles?

·         New ways to engage prospects/donors, especially those who live far away from our institutions

·         Student Philanthropy

·         Planned Giving

·         Today’s fundraising metrics and how they influence our work with donors

·         Collaboration with Advancement and other units on campus - best practices, how to overcome obstacles in getting support from central development

·         Working together across organizational and professional divides

·         Strategies to collaborate across university units when approaching donors for gifts

·         Making the library a fundraising priority at your University

·         Making the case for the Library—deans, development and communication professionals, provosts, faculty, students

·         Events and Special Collections – forging a positive relationship to promote Library holdings

·         Donor passions and Library needs—what works

·         Communicating the Library’s value

·         More about the psychology of giving. What engages people to be involved?

·         Where do you go from here? Career advice from professionals at the middle and top of their career ladder

·         Research and best practices

·         Other topics welcome too!

CALL FOR RESEARCH PAPERS AND POSTERS - STS Research Commmittee

CALL FOR RESEARCH PAPERS AND POSTERS

 

The Research Committee of the ACRL Science and Technology Section is hosting its Annual Research Forum (Sunday, June 26, 2016) and Poster Session (Monday, June 27, 2016) at the 2016 American Library Association Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida.

The Research Forum and Poster Session provide an excellent opportunity to share a wide range of research projects relevant to science and technology librarianship.

Submissions for the paper and poster presentations are selected based on the quality of the abstract and the demonstration of significant progress toward completing the research project by June 2016.  Your submission should include:

• brief background information about your project,
• the research question or problem that drove your project,
• the methods used,
• your findings and a brief discussion that includes the impact of your project.

 

Your proposal should total no more than 250 words. Because this is a blind review process, be sure to include your name, institution, phone, and email addresses of all participants (not part of word count) separate from your abstract.  

 

Submission Categories:

Research Forum Featured Paper Presentation.  The Featured Paper Presentation is 20 minutes in length and will be followed by a thoughtful 10-minute critique from a guest commentator, who will offer suggestions on how to prepare the paper for publication.  Proposals should reflect research that has been completed or initiatives that have already been implemented. At a minimum, significant progress should have been made toward completion or implementation.

Research Forum Short Paper Presentations.  Short Papers are 10 minutes in length and will be followed by a thoughtful 5-minute critique from a guest commentator, who will offer suggestions on how to prepare the paper for publication or generate additional ideas that will move the paper forward. Proposals should reflect research or initiatives that have been completed or are currently in progress.

Poster Presentations.  Posters should cover research endeavors or practitioner projects that enhance science and technology librarianship.  Proposals should provide useful and practical findings, and describe opportunities for discussion with participants.

 

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS: Friday, February 12, 2016.  Submissions are selected by the STS Research Committee. The Committee adheres to mentoring principles and a “blind” review process to select proposals. We strongly encourage you to remove any identifying information in your proposal prior to submission; otherwise, the STS Research Committee co-chairs will take responsibility for removing identifying information, which may unintentionally alter the text of your submission.

Acceptance of proposals reflects a commitment by the author(s) to present at the ALA Annual Conference in Orlando. Specific logistical details will follow upon acceptance. 

 Please submit your proposal via this form:http://bit.ly/1Tox1Av

If you have any questions, please ask the STS Research Committee co-chairs:

Hannah Gascho Rempel, hannah.rempel@oregonstate.edu

Elizabeth Berman, elizabeth.berman@uvm.edu

CFP: Information and Artifactual Literacies: Engaging Minds in Libraries and Museums (IFLA Preconference)

IFLA Information Literacy Section Satellite Preconference
DePaul University, Lincoln Park Campus
Chicago, Illinois, USA
August 11-12th, 2016
Co-sponsored by Association of College & Research Libraries and
DePaul University Library

You are invited to submit a proposal for this preconference to be held in conjunction with the 82nd IFLA World Library and Information Conference, Columbus, Ohio, USA, August 13-19, 2016.

Curiosity and critical thinking skills are habits of mind that librarians, archivists, and museum educators strive to develop and exercise in their students, researchers, and visitors. Material culture and special collections encourage a multimodal approach to learning that can complement and extend traditional models of information literacy. This satellite conference will feature both practice and theory on the myriad ways in which primary sources and museum collections can be integrated into instructional programs.

We welcome proposals from library and museum practitioners, educators, and researchers from around the world. Topics of interest include (but are not limited to):

Instructional Design and Delivery

• Active learning and class session design
• Beyond the humanities: connecting with the sciences and social sciences
• Visual literacy

Program Administration

• Assessment and analytics
• Mapping to learning outcomes and institutional mission
• Programmatic, developmental approach vs. one size fits all

Resources

• Traveling trunks and online teaching kits
• Building online collections and using digital objects in instruction
• Professional development/instructional design resources

Proposal formats can include research papers, practical presentations, panels, interactive workshops, pecha kucha/lightning rounds, and poster sessions.

How to Submit a Proposal (Deadline February 1, 2016)

All proposals must be submitted by February 1, 2016, using the Proposal Submission Form. First-time presenters and new professionals are encouraged to apply. Doctoral/Graduate students are also invited to participate. All satellite presentations will be delivered in English. Notification of acceptance will be sent by March 21, 2016.

Please note

At least one of the presenters must register and attend the satellite to deliver the presentation. All expenses, including registration for the conference, travel, accommodation etc., are the responsibility of the authors/presenters. No financial support can be provided by IFLA, but a letter of invitation can be issued to authors.

Papers presented at the IFLA 2016 Information Literacy Satellite will be made available online via the IFLA Library: http://library.ifla.org/

The satellite is scheduled for 1 ½ days (Thursday, August 11, from 8am-6pm, and Friday, August 12, from 8am-12pm, plus lunch). The conference website will soon be available and registration will begin in February.

More information

Contact Sharon Mader, smader@uno.edu, or Terry Taylor, ttaylor@depaul.edu, for further information.

CFP: SUNYLA 2016: Convergence: Libraries from Every Direction Binghamton University, SUNY June 8-10, 2016

SUNYLA 2016: Convergence: Libraries from Every Direction

Binghamton University, SUNY

June 8-10, 2016

Call for Proposals

Deadline for workshops and presentation proposals: January 29, 2016

Libraries today are situated at a point of convergence: where traditional and innovative ideas, formats, and practices come together. The SUNYLA 2016 annual conference will explore convergence in academic libraries, including how we navigate the convergence of print and digital worlds; how we balance successful methods of the past with the drive to continuously improve our spaces and services for the future; how all the departments and people within a library work together to achieve our goals; and how libraries grow stronger by collaborating with each other. Please join us at Binghamton University, State University of New York, on June 8–10, 2016, as we ourselves converge in order to share knowledge and strengthen our libraries.

We invite all SUNY and non-SUNY librarians and staff to submit proposals for pre-conference workshops and conference presentations in the following tracks:

• Reference and Instruction
• Cataloging and Technical Services
• Archives and Special Collections
• Systems and Technology
• Collection Development
• Public Services and Interlibrary Loan
• Professional Development
• Management and Leadership
• Open Educational Resources
• Scholarly Communication

If you are not sure which track your presentation would fit into, submit your proposal anyway and we will determine which track would best suit your idea.

Please submit proposals here: Call for Proposals.  If you are submitting proposals for multiple workshops or presentations, please fill out a separate form for each.

Deadline for workshop and presentation proposals: January 29, 2016

Pre-conference Workshops

               When?  Wednesday, June 8th

               Length of Time?  90 minutes

               Questions?  Contact:  Rosanne Humes, rosanne.humes@ncc.edu

Conference Presentations

               When? Thursday, June 9th and Friday, June 10th

               Length of Time?  45 minutes

Questions?  Contact:  Violet Price, violet.price@downstate.edu, or Trevor Riley, riley@alfred.edu

For information on expense reimbursement, please refer to the Guidelines for the SUNYLA Annual Conference Expenses.

-> Mark your calendars and plan to meet up at the 2016 SUNYLA Conference <-

We look forward to seeing you all at SUNYLA 2016!

Call for Pre-conference Workshop presenters - NASIG 2016 Annual Conference

NASIG holds an annual conference each year with a wide focus in content. The 2016 conference will be held in Albuquerque, NM from June 6 to June 12. Designed as intense sessions, workshops are held the Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning prior to the conference opening and usually
last four hours. The NASIG Program Planning Committee is looking for workshop presenters in the following topics:

• Collection Development
• ILL
• Usage Statistics
• KBart
• Licensing
• NISO Standards
• Library Management/Library Leadership

If you, or someone you know, would like to present at NASIG on any of these topics, please contact the PPC chair or co-chair.

Danielle Williams, PPC Chair, daniellenasig@gmail.com
Corrie March, PPC Co-Chair, cmarch12@gmail.com

NASIG Website: http://www.nasig.org/

CFP: The Maker Librarian's Sourcebook

CALL FOR CONTRIBUTORS

We are seeking contributing authors who would like to author chapters in an upcoming book The Maker Librarian's Sourcebook, edited by Ellyssa Kroski to be published by The American Library Association.

The Maker Librarian's Sourcebook will be an essential all-in-one guidebook to the maker realm written specifically for librarians.  This practical volume will serve as an invaluable resource for librarians seeking to learn about the major topics, tools, and technologies relevant to makerspaces today.  Jam-packed with instruction and advice from the field's most tech-savvy innovators, this one-stop handbook will inspire readers through practical projects that they can implement in their libraries right now.  This is a title which every library will want to have in their collection.

 

Publication Date: Late 2016/Early 2017

We are seeking the following contributions:

·         Cover Art

·         Chapter Authors for these and other topics:

o   Creating a Library Makerspace

o   Pedagogy & Prototyping in Library Makerspaces

o   Safety and Guidelines in the Library Makerspace

o   A Librarian’s Guide to 3D Printing

o   Raspberry Pi for Librarians

o   Arduino for Librarians

o   Lilypad, Adafruit, and More:  Wearable Electronics for Libraries

o   Google Cardboard for Librarians

o   Lil Bits, Makey Makey, Chibi Lights and More: Circuitry Projects for Libraries

o   Robotics for Libraries

o   The Future of library makerspaces

o   And more!!!

 

TO SUBMIT:

Please fill out form here https://ellyssa.wufoo.com/forms/maker-librarianas-source-book-call4contributors

 

 

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS:  January 1, 2016

 

QUESTIONS: Contact ellyssakroski@yahoo.com

 

Thank you!

Best,
Ellyssa
________________________

Ellyssa Kroski

Writer/Librarian/Instructor/Speaker

ellyssakroski@yahoo.com
http://ccgclibraries.comhttp://www.ellyssakroski.com

Call for Papers for Satellite Meeting of IFLA Child-YA section 2016 - California

WLIC 2016
IFLA World Library and Information Congress
82nd IFLA General Conference and Assembly
13–19 August 2016, Columbus, Ohio, United States of America

Call for Papers: Satellite Meetings
Libraries for Children and Young Adults

Theme:
"Child and Youth Reading in the Transition to a Digital Culture: Emerging Perspectives on the Role of Libraries"
Date

11 August 2016
Venue

San José State University, San Jose, California and Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California, USA
Organizer

Libraries for Children and Young Adults in collaboration with the local Organizing Committee of Orradre Library, Santa Clara University and I-school, San José State University.

The organizers invite you to submit a proposal for a presentation on the theme “Child and Youth Reading in the Transition to a Digital Culture: Emerging Perspectives on the Role of Libraries” for the IFLA Satellite Meeting to be held in San Jose, California, USA, on Thursday, 11 August 2016, at the campuses of San José State University and Santa Clara University (located just 4 miles apart).

New technologies such as e-readers, smart phones and tablet computers have been adopted all over the world, and very often are the primary technology for reading for many people, including children and youth. Libraries around the world have had to adapt to the changing and growing digital culture. There are challenges and opportunities, and limited basis for making important policy choices.   This conference intends to address these questions and to produce recommendations useful to practitioners.

The expected audience is likely to include public and school librarians, teachers, cultural workers, students and scholars as well other professionals working with teenagers and young adults.
We are particularly interested in presentations on the following topics:

-- Deciding between promoting digital or print for children and youth reading: Parameters of the decision and would involve researchers and practitioners discussing the difficult choices that libraries face about budgetary and manpower tradeoffs between developing and promoting digital versus print resources. Included in this discussion are cost issues as well as impact (on reading practices and effects)
--    Library impact on children’s and young adult literature would stimulate discussion of how specialized libraries for children and youth are shaping the decisions of publishers and authors. For example, the decisions of libraries to deliberately build collections that include much diversity of reading material may support publications and publishers that might not survive in a purely household market for digital and print reading resources.
--    How do library spaces promote children and youth reading in an increasingly digital world would generate discussion of the design criteria (from best practices to cost-effective practices) that are being used to promote reading amongst the target population.

Submission Guidelines

Proposals should be sent before 31 January 2016 via email to :

Ingrid Kallstrom
Email: ingrid.kallstrom@mtm.se<mailto:ingrid.kallstrom@mtm.se>
and
Michael Kevane
Email: mkevane@scu.edu<mailto:mkevane@scu.edu>

Proposals must include in English or in French or in Spanish (please submit in both languages if it is possible for you):
    Title of paper
    Summary of paper (up to 500 words)
    The speaker’s name, address, telephone and fax numbers, professional affiliation, email address and short biographical note (40 words)

The official language of the meeting itself is English. Unfortunately, at this time simultaneous translation cannot be provided. Papers may be submitted in English, French or Spanish. Every attempt will be made to have translations of papers available before the meeting.  The abstracts will be reviewed by the Review Committee. Successful proposals will be identified and announced by 21 February 2016.  Full text papers should be submitted in a Word or PDF file by 30 April 2016. Papers should be 3-20 pages long and written in English or in French. Papers must include an abstract and an appendix with practical recommendations derived from the paper.  The length of oral presentations of papers will be communicated in due time, but will likely be a maximum of 20 minutes. Presentations must be in English. The texts of oral presentations must be sent at least three weeks before the conference, so that their translation can be prepared.

Program committee for selection of papers
Anthony Bernier, I-school, San Jose State University
Michael Kevane, Santa Clara University (member IFLA Section Libraries for Children and Young Adults)
Ingrid Bon, Senior Advisor Reading, Learning, Informing, Rijnbrink Groep (Chair, IFLA Section Libraries for Children and Young Adults)
Ingrid Kallstrom, Senior Advisor, Swedish Agency for Accessible Media (secretary,  IFLA section Libraries for Children and Young Adults)

Karen Keyes, Coordinator of Young Adult Services at Brooklyn Public Library (member IFLA Section Libraries for Children and Young Adults)
Important Dates
31 January 2016     Deadline for submissions
21 February 2016     Notification of acceptance/rejection
April 2016     Final program and full registration information
30 May 2016     Deadline for submission of final papers
Registration and payment

The conference co-organizers have determined that a registration fee of $60 will be required of each participant in order to cover expenses. (Early registration before May 1 2016 will be $50.) An online registration form and Paypal electronic payment system will soon be available for registration at the Satellite meeting website https://iflasatellite2016.wordpress.com/

Registration fees will be waived for the speakers. However, it is the speakers’ responsibility to find funding for travel, accommodation and associated costs, which IFLA and its Sections are not in a position to fund.

Sponsors
IFLA Section ibraries for Children and Young Adults

Chair: Ingrid Bon
Senior Advisor Reading, Learning, Informing, Rijnbrink Groep, Netherlands
Email: ingrid.bon@rijnbrinkgroep.nl<mailto:ingrid.bon@rijnbrinkgroep.nl>

Information Coordinator: Ulla Pötsönen
Finnish Library Association, Finland
Email: ulla.potsonen@gmail.com<mailto:ulla.potsonen@gmail.com>

Local Organising Committee

Michael Kevane
Dept. of Economics, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA USA
Email: mkevane@scu.edu<mailto:mkevane@scu.edu>

Anthony Bernier
School of Information, San José State University, San José, CA USA
Email: anthony.bernier@sjsu.edu<mailto:anthony.bernier@sjsu.edu>
Submissions

All proposals must be received by 31 January 2016.
Please note: At least one of the paper’s authors must be present to deliver a summary of the paper during the program of the Satellite Meeting.  All papers that are presented at the WLIC 2016 will be made available online via the IFLA Library under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. Authors of accepted papers must complete the IFLA Authors’ Permission Form. All expenses for attending the satellite meeting (eg. travel, accommodation, etc.) are the responsibility of the authors/presenters. No financial support can be provided by IFLA.
Congress Participation Grants
Michael Kevane
Associate Professor
Dept. of Economics
Leavey School of Business
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA 95053
408-554-6888

CFP - The Reading Room: A Journal of Special Collections

The Reading Room: A Journal of Special Collections is now accepting manuscript submissions for its Fall 2016 issue (volume 2, issue 1). The submission deadline for manuscripts is April 22^nd, 2016.

The Reading Room is a scholarly journal committed to providing current research and relevant discussion of practices in a special collections library setting. The Reading Room seeks submissions from practitioners and students involved with working in special collections in museums, historical societies, corporate environments, public libraries and academic libraries. Topics may include exhibits, outreach, digital collections, mentorship, donor relations, teaching, reference, technical and metadata skills, social media, “Lone Arrangers”, management and digital humanities.

The journal features single-blind, peer-reviewed research articles and case studies related to all aspects of current special collections work.

The editors strongly encourage queries from authors regarding potential articles for The Reading Room. Please email thereadingroomjournal@gmail.com before submitting your manuscript.

For more information about submission policies, including our first issue from Fall 2015, please visit the journal’s website:  http://readingroom.lib.buffalo.edu/

CFP: IFLA Classification and Indexing Section

IFLA World Library and Information Congress,
82nd IFLA General Conference and Assembly
13-19 August 2016, Columbus, Ohio, United States of America

Call for papers

Open Session for the Classification & Indexing Section

"Reclaiming subject access to indigenous knowledge"

The Classification & Indexing Section will be hosting an open session during the 2016 conference in Columbus, Ohio.  We are seeking papers that highlight innovative and effective ways of applying subject access to indigenous knowledge. The challenges involved affect not only libraries, but also archives, museums and other cultural institutions.

Topics may include (but are not limited to):
*       Specialized metadata systems and bibliographic data
*       Ontologies and schemas
*       Obstacles to reliable subject access
*       Socio-political considerations in subject access
*       Applications of linked open data and the semantic web
*       Structuring subject access to reflect indigenous cultures
*       Memory, identity and choices of vocabulary

Important Dates

• 12 February 2016 - Deadline for submitting 800 word proposals for papers and presentations. Proposals may be submitted in English or French.  A brief biographical statement of speaker(s) should also be submitted. Information should include: title of presentation; subthemes that it addresses, a short abstract, all authors, noting likely presenter; a brief statement indicating how the proposal addresses the conference theme:  Connections, Collaboration, Community ; institutional affiliations; contact information, including all email addresses.
• 14 March 2016   Successful proposals will be identified and information sent to all who submit proposals.
• 13 May 2016 - Deadline for submission of final paper and abstract, plus a brief biographical statement of speaker(s). Papers should be no more than 2000 words and can be submitted in English or French.  Attempts will be made to provide translations into other official languages. Information should include: title of presentation; subthemes that it addresses, abstract, names of all authors, noting likely presenter (or presenters); institutional affiliations; contact information, including all e-mail addresses.
• 31 May 2016 - Deadline for authors to return Authors' Form.
• June/July 2016 - All speakers will be notified of the time of the program.

Submissions

All proposals, final papers, and questions should be sent to be sent via e-mail in a MS Word attachment to John DeSantis (john.desantis@dartmouth.edu) by the respective deadlines outlined above.  The receipt of all submissions will be acknowledged.

At least one author will be expected to attend conference to deliver the paper.  The length of the presentations should be approximately 15 minutes with 5 minutes for questions/discussion.

Please note

All expenses, including registration for the conference, travel, accommodation etc., are the responsibility of the authors/presenters. No financial support can be provided by IFLA, but a special invitation can be issued to authors.

CFP: Advances in Library Administration and Organization 2016 Volume: The Future of Library Space (new dates)

Call for proposals

Advances in Library Administration and Organization 2016 Volume:  The Future of Library Space

Series Editor: Samantha Hines, Missoula College at the University of Montana

Libraries are dealing with unprecedented changes on several fronts: technological developments, funding difficulties, and an increasing need to prove themselves to a demanding population.  These factors understandably impact physical library space.  Looking toward the future, what changes can we expect to see in how libraries use space? 

The first 2016 volume of Advances in Library Administration and Organization will focus on the future of library spaces.  ALAO offers long-form research, comprehensive discussions of theoretical developments, and in-depth accounts of evidence-based practice in library administration and organization.  The series aims to answer the questions, “How have libraries been managed, and how should they be managed?” It goes beyond a platform for the sharing of research to provide a venue for dialogue across issues, in a way that traditional peer reviewed journals cannot.  Through this series, practitioners can glean new approaches in challenging times and collaborate on the exploration of scholarly solutions to professional quandaries. 

We are currently seeking proposals for the 2016 volume on the future of library space.  If you are interested in being part of this volume, please send a proposal including author details and estimated length of final submission toSamantha.hines@umontana.edu by February 15, 2016.

Submission deadlines:

• Submission deadline for proposals: Feb. 15, 2016
• Notification of acceptance sent by March 1, 2016
• Submission deadline for full chapters: May 1, 2016
• Comments returned to authors: June 15, 2016
• Submission deadline for chapter revisions: July 15, 2016

CFP: Advances in Library Administration and Organization 2016 Volume: Student Retention and the Academic Library

Call for proposals

Advances in Library Administration and Organization 2016 Volume:   Student Retention and the Academic Library

Series Editor: Samantha Hines, Missoula College at the University of Montana

Volume Editor: Kellian Clink, Minnesota State University, Mankato



As the costs of education continue to rise and competition increases, colleges and universities must find strategies to increase student retention. Do libraries have a role in student retention? Are the ways we deploy finances, personnel and other resources making a difference? What about the relationship between library staff and students, or the availability of study spaces and social spaces on campus or elsewhere—do they help create a sense of community that helps students stay in college?   What about specialized collections such as self-help books for wellness or dictionaries to address our immigrant students’ needs?  What does your library do, or ought to do, to intentionally support student retention, and how can it inform the future of libraries in student retention?

The second 2016 volume of Advances in Library Administration and Organization will focus on the role of the academic library in student retention.  ALAO offers long-form research, comprehensive discussions of theoretical developments, and in-depth accounts of evidence-based practice in library administration and organization.  The series aims to answer the questions, “How have libraries been managed, and how should they be managed?” It goes beyond a platform for the sharing of research to provide a venue for dialogue across issues, in a way that traditional peer reviewed journals cannot.  Through this series, practitioners can glean new approaches in challenging times and collaborate on the exploration of scholarly solutions to professional quandaries.

We are currently seeking proposals for the 2016 volume on the role of the academic library in student retention. The place, the people, or the collections might be your focus.  If you are interested in being part of this volume, please send a proposal including author details and estimated length of final submission to Kellian.clink@mnsu.edu  by January 19,  2016.

Submission deadlines:

Submission deadline for proposals: January 19. 2016

Notification of acceptance sent by:  February 28, 2016

Submission deadline for full chapters:  May 30, 2016

Comments returned to authors:  July 15, 2016

Submission deadline for chapter revisions:   August 15, 2016