Call for Chapter Proposals: Edited Collection on Corporate Libraries

Call for Chapter Proposals: Edited Collection on Corporate Libraries

We are seeking chapter proposals for a new edited collection on corporate libraries. This book will be an edited collection of chapters describing best practices in a variety of corporate libraries worldwide, providing both a foundation of knowledge for scholars in library and information science areas and information and ideas for practicing corporate librarians. The editors have obtained an interest from the publisher, and a contract is pending a list of potential chapters and contributors.

Please submit a proposal of 250 words, or a full chapter, for consideration.

Topics may include, but are not limited to:

-Planning a Corporate Library, including chapters on topics such as design, architecture, and facility planning, budget and staffing, long range planning, technology planning, hiring, recruiting, and training for a new library.

-Collaborations, including chapters on interlibrary lending and borrowing, joint libraries, consortia and other types of collaborations and organizations.

-Technology, including chapters on best practices, discussions of the use of technology, and the scope of a corporate librarian’s job such as what technological support they offer, web sites and internet databases in relations to corporate librarianship, electronic services.

-Staffing, including human resources, continuing education, professional networking, core competencies, management, routines

-Communications, including articles regarding communications; for example, with satellite offices, with overseas branches, interdepartmental, computer mediated communication, and more.

-Knowledge Management/ Organization, including topics covering how Corporate Libraries manage data and knowledge and organize it, and share it.

-Special Issues This section will include articles about any special issues pertaining to Corporate Librarianship, such as copyright and other legal topics, especially those that are unique to corporate librarianship.

Please send chapters or chapter proposals by May 15, 2009, through email to:

Paul and Sigrid Kelsey, editors
sigridkelsey@gmail.com

Sigrid Kelsey
Louisiana State University Libraries
Email: sigridkelsey@gmail.com

CFP: 14th Off-Campus Library Services Conference (2010)

CFP: 14th Off-Campus Library Services Conference (2010)

Cleveland, Ohio
April 28-30, 2010
Deadline: September 15, 2009

Conference URL: https://ocls.cmich.edu/conf2010/
CFP URL: https://ocls.cmich.edu/conf2010/proposal.html

The Off-Campus Library Services Conference is extending a formal invitation to librarians, administrators, and educators to present their research and share their knowledge with their peers. Individuals who provide library resources and services to students and faculty participating in instruction either away from a main campus or in the online environment are invited to submit a proposal. Through formal proceedings and the publication of Conference papers in the Journal of Library Administration, this information is made available to all who have an interest in this field.

For more information, please visit the conference website or contact us at ocls2010@cmich.edu

Guidelines for Presenters

Please use the guidelines below when preparing a proposal for presentation to the 14th Off-Campus Library Service Conference. If you have any additional questions or need assistance, please contact us.

SUBJECT TRACKS
The following subject tracks are appropriate for this conference. It is understood that a presentation may fall into more than one track.
-Research
-Surveys, assessment, statistics, theories, overviews
-Teaching and learning
-Methods, strategies, models, one-on-one, classroom
-Electronic information and delivery
-E-books, databases, online tutorials, streaming video, virtual reference
-Collaboration
-Librarian, faculty, consortia, or other
-Administration and support services
-Program development, ILL, document delivery, reference management systems, collection development, budgets, staffing

FORMATS
Presentations
Presentation sessions should be 55 minutes in total length, with 10 minutes included for questions. Presenters are encouraged to use technological aids to augment their presentations. Online access and a laptop will be available in all rooms; please see our audio-visual request form if you need additional support. Presenters are encouraged to supply handouts or other materials as appropriate. Session evaluation forms may be provided at the discretion and expense of the presenters. A written paper that will be included in the official conference proceedings is required of all presentations. Please refer to the manuscript guidelines for proper formatting and other details.

Workshops
Workshops will be scheduled for two-hour sessions and should offer hands-on learning for the attendees. An abstract for the workshop must be presented for inclusion in the proceedings but no written paper is required.

Panel Discussions
Panel discussions should include several speakers and run a total of 55 minutes, with 10 minutes included for questions. A written paper is not required for the proceedings.

Poster Sessions
Posters sessions provide an informal forum to report innovative projects, introduce new services and resources, or test research ideas of interest to the off-campus library community. Posters may include narratives, tables, graphs, and handouts. They may be in print or electronic format or a combination of the two. Presenters must provide their own laptop if needed. Internet access will be available. Presenters are required to set-up and host their display for one hour and 10 minutes and to provide an abstract for the program. No written paper is required.

SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL
To submit a proposal, complete the online proposal form available from the link below. The deadline for submission is September 15, 2009.

EVALUATION AND ACCEPTANCE
After September 15, 2009, the OCLS Conference Program Advisory Board members will be provided with blind copies of the proposal abstracts. Proposals will be evaluated based on their potential interest to conference attendees, contribution to the body of knowledge associated with the field of off-campus library services, and their clarity of organization and expression. Program balance and room space will also be a factor in proposal selection. All presenters will be notified regarding their status of their proposals by October 15, 2009.

CFP: Journal of Library and Information Service for Distance Learning

CFP: Journal of Library and Information Service for Distance Learning

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

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

Topics can include but are not limited to:
• Faculty/librarian cooperation and collaboration
• Information literacy
• Instructional service techniques
• Information delivery
• Reference services
• Document delivery
• Developing collections
If you are interested in submitting an article, send the manuscript directly to the Editor, Jodi Poe at jpoe@jsu.edu by June 1, 2009. Inquiries and questions are welcome.

Instructions for authors are available at www.haworthpress.com 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

Writers Wanted: Heart of the Campus (Blog About Campus Outreach)

Writers Wanted: Heart of the Campus (Blog About Campus Outreach)

If anyone is interested in joining a new blog for academic librarians to discuss outreach, I wanted to let you know about The Heart of the Campus:
http://heartofthecampus.wordpress.com/

Some parts of it are still somewhat under construction (Resources), but I'd love to participate in discussion with anyone who is interested in joining me there.
Karen

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Karen J. Wanamaker
kwanamak@kutztown.edu

Do you have a story to tell? Come and share it at Library Worklife!

Do you have a story to tell? Come and share it at Library Worklife!

Library Worklife is looking for aspiring and experienced writers - library employees and graduate students who have stories to tell about their careers, jobs, research, and pathways to success. Stories can be about:
• You or a great project that you want to share with colleagues - Spotlight
• Advice, testimonials, opportunities and research about advancing your career – Career Advancement
• Why it is important to participate in professional development and continuing education, including state and national certification programs - Certification
• Legal issues facing or concerning library personnel - Human Resources Law
• How to manage library staffing issues, such as training, budgeting, performance appraisals, hiring, outsourcing, and motivation - Human Resources Practice
• What you, your library or your state has done to address pay inequities - Salaries and Pay Equity and Statistics
• How do we attract people to the profession? - Recruitment
• Profiles, standards, innovative approaches, conferences or topics of concern for support staff - Support Staff
• How you manage the two (or more) roles you play on a daily basis - Work/life Balance
Write about your ideas or use some of ours on almost any other topic related to working in libraries.

Submission should range from 200 – 1200 words, although longer articles can be accepted by arrangement. They can be in almost any style from serious academic research to humorous work-life articles. Further details can be found at the Library Worklife web page, http://www.ala-apa.org/newsletter/newsletter.html or by emailing the editor, Jenifer Grady at jgrady@ala.org.

And the best news is… If you commit to writing three (3), count ‘em THREE, articles in one year, you get a free subscription to Library Worklife, a $35 value (for ALA Regular members.)
So come and share your story, at Library Worklife.

CFP: LIBRARY LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT

CFP: LIBRARY LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT

THE SPRING 2009 ISSUE OF LIBRARY LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT IS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE AT:
http://ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/llama/llamapublications/llandm/llmhome/llmonline.cfm

It is a special issue on leadership in libraries and includes contributions from across the profession.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE TO LL&M?
Library Leadership & Management is seeking manuscripts for publication. Contributions can take many forms: scholarly research on issues related to leadership and management of libraries, reports of successful project implementation, interviews with important movers and shakers in the profession, presentations from conferences and symposia, or invited articles. For more information or to discuss your ideas, email the editor: eric.shoaf@utsa.edu.

INTERNET LIBRARIAN 2009 CALL FOR SPEAKERS INVITATION

INTERNET LIBRARIAN 2009 CALL FOR SPEAKERS INVITATION

https://secure.infotoday.com/forms/default.aspx?form=il2009speakers

URL: http://www.infotoday.com/IL2009/

Deadline is 3/27

Net Initiatives For Tough Times: Digital Publishing, Preservation & Practices

We live and work in challenging times. How can our digital practices solve our current dilemmas? Internet pioneer, Vint Cerf, who has been called one of the "Fathers of the Internet" and is currently VP & Chief Internet Evangelist at Google, believes that the Internet and WWW are still young, yet are "poised to become the greatest communications platform humanity has ever known." Cerf is the opening keynote speaker at Internet Librarian 2009 and begins the discussions of our conference theme, ‘Net Initiatives for Tough Times: Digital Publishing, Preservation & Practices.' This theme emphasizes creative and innovative Internet techniques and practices being used in library and information services to meet today's challenges -- the many creative ways in which information is published, accessed and shared by libraries, information professionals and their communities. The conference highlights leading edge practices for connecting, communicating, learning, innovating and more. It focuses on exciting new initiatives and innovations in all types of information enterprises, tools and techniques for enhancing user-friendly digital information flows, fresh ideas for traditional and emerging roles and values of information professionals, information discovery and visualization methods for dealing with today's information overload, building new communities and supporting online connections in engaging ways.

Join us at the most comprehensive conference for library and information professionals interested in technology to discover the insights, strategies and practices that allow us to push the envelope in expanding the net, manage libraries and digital information, and enhance
the information sharing and learning experience of people in our communities. Internet Librarian 2009 provides attendees with many chances to meet and hear from leading edge information professionals in all types of environments – leaders in the information industry who are integrating content and delighting their clients, organizing and managing digital content in creative ways, setting the context for excellence in information utilization in their organizations, revolutionizing the roles of info pros, building strong collaborative communities among their customers and colleagues, and using new technologies in creative and exciting ways. his conference encourages you to bring and share your ideas and champion new practices – this is where ideas and action come together, where innovation ignites.

https://secure.infotoday.com/forms/default.aspx?form=il2009speakers

POSSIBLE TOPICS

(suggestions only ­ the more creative the topic, the better!)
* Creative Funding of Tech Initiatives
* Using Tech for Results in Tough Times
* Leading Edge Technologies & Libraries
* Library Apps for New Social Media
* Integrating Content for Creative Products
* Streamlining user online experiences
* User generated content & services
* 2.0 Roles for Info Pros
* Leading Edge Digital Library Practices
* Wireless campuses & communities
* Improving Digital Info Flows & Access
* Identifying & Working with Information Partners
* Usability & Web Site Functionality
* Cool tools for navigating & searching content
* Web 2.0 & Library 2.0 strategies & services
* Semantic web strategies and applications
* Social Computing Tools for Libraries
* Managing digitally & Building digital collections
* Internet librarians & Careers in Search
* Next generation ebook strategies & policies
* Designing for Web devices & appliances
* Taxonomies & auto-categorization tools
* Knowledge Management Strategies for Internet Librarians
* Desktop strategies for information access
* Publishing Techniques for Info Pros
* Streamlining Intranet Management
* Identifying quality Internet resources
* Navigating strategies & techniques
* Integrating K-12 Curriculum & Net Technology
* Web development tools & techniques

Call for Papers and Posters: 2009 Midwest Chapter/MLA Annual Meeting

Call for Papers and Posters: 2009 Midwest Chapter/MLA Annual Meeting

Organization URL: http://midwestmla.org/

Conference URL: http://midwestmla.org/conference2009/

CFP URL: http://midwestmla.org/conference2009/cfpp.html

The Program Committee of the Midwest Chapter of the Medical Library Association invites proposals for contributed papers and posters for the 2009 Midwest Chapter/MLA Annual Meeting in Columbus, Ohio from October 3-6 at the Hyatt on Capitol Square. The conference theme of Seek, Discover, Explore lends itself to a variety of topics, and provides opportunities for presenters to show how they endeavor to seek out new and improved ways to provide cutting-edge library services, to discover innovative techniques for using technology and the Internet, or to explore how libraries connect people to information in creative ways. Papers and posters may highlight practical problem-solving approaches, report on research in librarianship, document collaborative efforts or outreach activities, or describe innovative programs, resources or services. Contributed paper and poster topics are as unlimited as your imagination, talents and creativity can devise.

Contributed papers will be presented on Sunday, October 4 from 2 pm until 4pm.

Posters will be on display on Monday, October 5 from 11am until 5pm.

Presenters should be available to discuss their posters from 11am to noon on October 5.

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 sent to: Leslie Schick, University of Cincinnati Health Sciences Library, PO Box 670574, 231 Albert Sabin Way, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0574 or emailed to leslie.schick at uc dot edu.

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 sent to: Linda DeMuro, Director of Library Services, Nationwide Children’s Hospital Library, 700 Children’s Dr., Columbus OH 43205 or emailed to Linda.DeMuro at NationwideChildrens dot org.

The deadline for abstract submission is May 31, 2009. Notifications of paper/poster acceptance/rejection will be made by June 30, 2009.

Call for Poster Session Proposals: NASIG 2009

Call for Poster Session Proposals: NASIG 2009

The NASIG Program Planning Committee (PPC) invites poster session proposals for the 24th NASIG conference in Asheville, North Carolina, June 4-7, 2009. The theme of the conference is "Riding the Rapids through Mountains of Change."

Posters will be on display 9AM-5PM on Friday, June 5th. Presenters should be available to discuss their topics during the afternoon break on this day. Submission form is online.

Poster sessions provide an opportunity to share innovative ideas and new applications of technology. Sessions may present a report of a research study, an analysis of a practical problem-solving effort, or a description of an innovative program that may be of interest to the
serials community. In keeping with NASIG's tradition of non-commercialism, poster sessions focusing solely on a commercial product will not be accepted.

Deadline for submission: Applications must be received by 5 p.m. EST on Friday, March 27, 2009. Members of the PPC's Sub-committee on Poster Sessions will evaluate abstracts. Presenters will be notified in April 2009.

Inquiries may be sent to the PPC co-chairs, Erika Ripley and Morag Boyd
at: prog-plan@nasig.org

Marilyn M. Carney
Publicist, NASIG, Inc.
mmcarney@waketech.edu

CALL FOR SPECIAL TRACKS: The 4th International Conference for Internet Technology and Secured Transactions 2009 (ICITST-2009)

CALL FOR SPECIAL TRACKS: The 4th International Conference for Internet Technology and Secured Transactions 2009 (ICITST-2009)
Technical Co-Sponsored by IEEE UK/RI Section, November 9–12, 2009, London,
UK (http://www.icitst.org)


The 4th International Conference for Internet Technology and Secured Transactions (ICITST-2009) is co-sponsored by IEEE UK/RI Section. The ICITST-2009 encourages you to submit special track proposals. All the accepted papers will be included in the conference proceedings. You can consider organising a special track that is related to ICITST-2009 topics (Please see topics coverage at http://www.icitst.org/SpecialTracks.html)

The special track of ICITST-2009 will be the forum for high-quality presentations on innovative applications and engineering solutions. You are welcome to send email with any questions you
might have to info@icitst.org. Authors should submit papers (8 pages MAXIMUM) with the same formatting rules as research papers. The reviews of submissions will be provided to authors during notification.

Your special track proposals will be reviewed by the Steering Committees and all the accepted special tracks will appear in the proceedings published by IEEE and fully indexed by IEEE Xplore and DBLP.


Please submit your special track paper to specialtracks@icitst.org

Abstract Submission Deadline: June 12, 2009
Full Paper Submission Due Date: June 19, 2009


Note: Please do NOT submit your special tracks to the regular research
track. Double submissions will be
automatically rejected without review.

Steering Committee Chair
Charles A. Shoniregun, Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced
Learning, Canada


Steering Committees
Paul Hofmann, Vice President Research, SAP Labs, USA
Brendan O’Shea, Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland
Liang-Jie (LJ) Zhang, IBM T. J. Watson Research Centre, New York, USA
Maaruf Ali, Oxford Brookes University, UK
Dragana Martinovic, University of Windsor, Canada
Victor Ralevich, Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning,
Canada
Ali Al-Dahoud, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Jordan
Charles Winer, Purdue University Calumet, USA



TECHNICAL PROGRAM COMMITTEES
Technical Program Committee members names and their affiliations are
available at www.icitst.org

CFP: MCN 37th Annual Conference (Portland, Oregon)

CFP: MCN 37th Annual Conference (Portland, Oregon)

MCN 37th Annual Conference, November 11-14, 2009, Portland, Oregon
Online proposal submissions will be accepted March 6-27, 2009
http://www.mcn.edu/conferences/index.asp?subkey=2266

The Museum Computer Network (MCN) will host its 2009 Conference with the theme
"Museum Information, Museum Efficiency: Doing More with Less!" in lovely Portland,
Oregon. The annual MCN meeting is one of the most important conferences serving
international cultural heritage professionals, collections and new technologies.

The MCN 2009 program committee seeks innovative sessions (panels, papers, case
studies, and workshops) that illustrate how institutions are effectively functioning
and planning to function during the tough times ahead. We are looking for active,
engaged individuals and groups of individuals thinking about and using best practices
in the following areas:

- Serving institutional mission with cost-effective strategies in tough economic
times
- Making, managing, and delivering digital media in new and effective ways
- Building the future now: innovations coming soon to a museum near you!

Conference Topics
Prospective authors are invited to make submissions in areas including, but not
limited to:

- Technology and Information Management Serving the Institutional Bottom Line
- Digital Readiness, Digital Accomplishments, Digital Accountability (Image
Capture, Digital Asset Management, Best Practices, Preservation, Access)
- Implementing Systems in Adverse Conditions
- Digital Convergence: Archives, Libraries, and Museums
- Doing More with Less
- Leadership, Sustainability, Accountability
- Social Media
- Superior Content, Superior Delivery

Innovative formats and interaction with audience are highly desirable and will
be important factors, as will practicability, in the 2009 selection process.

Online proposal submissions will be accepted March 6-27, 2009
http://www.mcn.edu/conferences/index.asp?subkey=2266

If you have questions or need more information please contact Holly Witchey,
MCN Program Chair, 216-707-2653, hwitchey@clevelandart.org or Christina DePaolo,
MCN Conference Chair, 206 654-3165, christinad@seattleartmuseum.org.

International Conference for Digital Libraries and the Semantic Web (ICSD 2009)

International Conference for Digital Libraries and the Semantic Web (ICSD 2009)

The International Conferences on Digital Libraries and the Semantic Web 2009 (ICSD2009) will take place from September 8-11 at the University of Trento.

http://www.icsd-conference.org/

CFP: http://www.icsd-conference.org/node/1

Important DatesApril 16, 2009: Submission (Papers, Posters & Workshops)
June 24, 2009: Camera-ready copy

The International Conference for Digital Libraries and the Semantic Web (ICSD
2009) addresses two main questions:

(1) How can digital libraries support Semantic Web functionality?
(2) How can Semantic Web technology improve digital libraries?

Ultimately the goal is an environment in which all functionality is available
to the user without the perception of different systems or system boundaries.


Contributions are sought that address one or both of the main questions or
steps towards the ultimate system.


For more information about topics and deadlines please see:
http://www.icsd-conference.org/

Call for Submissions – Rethinking Resource Sharing Innovation Awards

Call for Submissions – Rethinking Resource Sharing Innovation Awards

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MARCH 30, 2009!!

The Rethinking Resource Sharing Initiative was started to advocate for a complete rethink of the way libraries conduct resource sharing in the context of the global internet revolution. In order to showcase resource sharing innovation, the Rethinking Resource Sharing Initiative has created an award to encourage libraries and librarians all over the world to make changes in how they do resource sharing and improve service to users.

Up to three winning submissions will be awarded a cash prize of $1,000 each. Recipients will be announced at the Rethinking Resource Sharing Forum 2009 on May 13 and 14, 2009 in Dublin, OH. Funding for the 2009 Innovation Awards is provided by the Alliance of Library Service Networks www.librarynetworks.org, a group of U.S. independent regional networks that includes Amigos, BCR, FEDLINK, ILLINET, INCOLSA, MINITEX, MLC, MLNC, NELINET, Nylink, OHIONET, PALINET, SOLINET, and WiLS. The Nebraska Library Commission is also a member.

To be considered for the award, please submit a description of the user-centric service change you have made that has improved resource sharing in your library, consortium or state. Full details for submission can be found at www.rethinkingresourcesharing.org.

The deadline for applications/nominations is March 30, 2009. (post-mark or date of e-mail).

Submissions are sent to the chair of the Rethinking Resource Sharing Innovation Awards Committee:

Beth Farmer
Assistant Director
Tampa Bay Library Consortium
1202 Tech Blvd., Ste 202
Tampa, FL 33619
farmerb@tblc.org

Evidence Based Library and Information Practice announces new Associate Editor

Evidence Based Library and Information Practice announces new Associate Editor

The journal Evidence Based Library and Information Practice (EBLIP) is pleased to announce that Scott Walter has joined the Editorial Team as an Associate Editor. Scott is the Associate University Librarian for Services and Associate Dean of Libraries at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He brings a wealth of experience to our team, having served on the boards of several LIS journals. He is actively involved in professional activities, notably with the Association of College & Research Libraries, and he has an extensive record of publishing his own research. Scott will be responsible for Classics and a new section called Using Evidence in Practice.

The new Using Evidence in Practice section of the journal features brief reports of LIS practitioners' use of evidence to assist with decision making. The section follows a structured format to report practical implementations of an evidence based approach to tackling workplace problems. Have you followed an evidence based approach in your daily work? Have you begun a new project and incorporated assessment to measure outcomes and success? Have you tried to incorporate evidence but not had any success? All of these scenarios lend themselves to a retelling that may benefit others. Please consider writing about your experience and submitting it to EBLIP.

For questions about the Using Evidence in Practice section of EBLIP, please contact Scott Walter, Associate Editor at swalter@illinois.edu.

EBLIP is a peer reviewed, open access journal published quarterly by the University of Alberta Learning Services, using the OJS Software. The purpose of the journal is to provide a forum for librarians and other information professionals to discover research that may contribute to decision making in professional practice. EBLIP publishes original research and commentary on the topic of evidence based library and information practice, as well as reviews of previously published research (evidence summaries) on a wide number of topics. Visit the journal at:

https://ejournals.library.ualberta.ca/index.php/EBLIP

Denise Koufogiannakis
Editor-in-Chief
Evidence Based Library and Information Practice
Denise.Koufogiannakis@Ualberta.ca

CFP: Journal of Library Innovation (new journal)

CFP: Journal of Library Innovation (new journal)



http://www.libraryinnovation.org/

The Journal of Library Innovation is seeking submissions for publication for its inaugural issue in January 2010.

The Journal of Library Innovation, one of the first journals devoted explicitly to innovation and creativity in libraries, is a peer reviewed, electronic journal published by the Western New York Library Resources Council. Its mission is to disseminate research and information on innovative practice in libraries of all types.

Innovation in libraries can include, but is not limited to the following:
•The discovery of unmet user needs.
•The introduction of new services or the retooling of traditional services resulting in a better user experience.
•Creative collaboration between libraries, or between libraries and other types of institutions, resulting in demonstrable improvements in service to users.
•Implementing new technologies to improve and extend library service to meet user needs.
•Explorations of the future of libraries.
•Pilot testing unconventional ideas and services.
•Redefining the roles of library staff to better serve users.
•Developing processes that encourage organizational innovation.
•Reaching out to and engaging library users and non-users in new and creative ways.
•Creative library instruction and patron programming.
•Finding new ways to make library collections or library facilities more useful.

The Journal of Library Innovation publishes original research, literature reviews, commentaries, case studies, reports on innovative practices, and book, conference and product reviews.

The journal also welcomes provocative essays that will stimulate thought on the current and future role of libraries in an Internet Age.

For more information and submission guidelines visit http://www.libraryinnovation.org/ or contact Pamela Jones, the Managing Editor, at pjones@medaille.edu.

Call for Chapters: "Handbook of Research on E-Learning Standards and Interoperability: Frameworks and Issues"

Call for Chapters: "Handbook of Research on E-Learning Standards and Interoperability: Frameworks and Issues"

*Proposals Submission Deadline: April 30, 2009
*Full Articles Due: July 30, 2009

Full call for chapters: http://www.scm.tees.ac.uk/flazarinis/

A book edited by Fotis Lazarinis, Steve Green, Elaine Pearson University of Teesside, UK

To be published by Information Science Reference, IGI GLOBAL

--Introduction & Objective of the book--

As the e-learning industry continues to expand every day, and the methods and tools necessary to create and maintain content and infrastructure applications become more complicated there is an inherent need for these applications to interoperate and exchange data in order to better support the needs of learners and educators. This book aims to provide relevant theoretical frameworks and the latest empirical research findings in the area of e-learning standards
and interoperability. The main purpose of the handbook is to promote the discussion of and present specific solutions for increasing the interoperability of future standalone and Web-based educational tools. Further, the role and issues arising from the deployment of learning standards will be investigated. The ultimate goal of this publication is to be a scholarly edition suitable for practitioners and researchers in the area of educational technology with a focus on content reusability and interoperability.

--Recommended topics include, but are not limited to, the following
(Additional topics can be found at http://www.scm.tees.ac.uk/flazarinis/):
* Learning standards for interoperability
* Interoperability use cases
* Interoperability of Web-based educational systems
* Learning objects repository interoperability

--Submission Procedure--
Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before April 30, 2009, a 2-3 page chapter proposal clearly explaining the mission and concerns of his or her proposed chapter.
Authors of accepted proposals will be notified by May 15, 2009 about the status of their proposals and sent chapter guidelines. Full chapters are expected to be submitted by July 30, 2009. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis.

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

Inquiries and submissions (Word document) can be forwarded
electronically or by mail to: Fotis Lazarinis,
f.lazarinis@scm.tees.ac.uk

--Important Dates--
April 30, 2009: Proposal Submission Deadline
May 15, 2009: Notification of Acceptance
July 30, 2009: Full Chapter Submission Deadline
September 10, 2009: Review Result Returned
October 30, 2009: Final Chapter Submission

CFP: ACRL Women’ Studies Section Poster Session

CFP: ACRL Women’ Studies Section Poster Session

The Women's Studies Section will hold its second annual Research Poster Session during our General Membership Meeting at the ALA Annual Conference in Chicago on Saturday, July 11, 2009, from 4:00-5:30 p.m. The forum seeks to provide an opportunity to present newly completed research or work in progress. Both beginning and established researchers are welcome to apply. Participants may receive collaborative feedback and recommendations for future publishing and/or new initiatives.

The potential scope of the topics includes, but is not limited to, teaching methods, instruction, information technology, collection development, interdisciplinarity, and collaboration with academic faculty. For research ideas, see the Women’s Studies Research Agenda.(http://www.libr.org/wss/committees/research/resagenda.html)

Attendees at the forum will find an arena for discussion and networking with their colleagues interested in related issues and trends in the profession.

The committee will use a blind review process.

Selection criteria:

1. Significance of the topic. Priority will be given to Women’s Studies Section members and/or women’s studies topics.

2. Originality of the project.

Proposal submission instructions:

1. Proposals should include:
Title of the proposal
Proposal narrative (no more than 2 pages, double spaced, 12 pt. font)
Name of applicant(s)
Affiliation
Applicant address(es), Phone number(s), Email address(es), Fax number(s)

Are you a member of Women’s Studies Section? ___Yes ___ No
If you would like to become a member, go to: http://www.libr.org/wss/join.html

2. NOTE: Submission deadline: March 23, 2009

3. Proposals should be emailed to: Cindy Ingold. Chair, Research Committee
(cingold@illinois.edu)

4. The chair will notify the applicants by April 27, 2009


Dolores Fidishun, Ed. D.
Head Librarian
Penn State Great Valley School of
Graduate Professional Studies
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Email: dxf19@psu.edu
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Call for Papers: Edited Collection on Libraries and Cultural Rights Publication

Call for Papers: Edited Collection on Libraries and Cultural Rights Publication

Seeking chapters for a new edited collection entitled Beyond Article 19: Libraries and Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights.

This book will address the subject of libraries and cultural rights, a topic that has received relatively little attention in the past, but which librarians and others concerned with human rights are beginning to recognize and discuss. Librarians have long been concerned with individual rights and have worked tirelessly to protect and preserve those rights, but little has been written about the role that libraries can play in protecting and promoting group rights, specifically cultural rights. This book will examine this shortfall by exploring the relationship between libraries, cultural rights, and community life and identity.

We are seeking chapters that take a theoretical, practical, and/or historical approach to the issue. Possible chapter themes include:

* Theoretical explorations of libraries and cultural, economic, and social rights
* Legislation that protects libraries as social and cultural institutions
* Legal and judicial aspects of libraries and cultural rights
* The role of libraries in creating and preserving cultural memory
* The history of libraries and cultural rights/community identity
* Libraries as vehicles for social, economic, and cultural expression
* Explorations of Article 27 – how and why do/should libraries participate in the cultural life of a community
* Cultural rights as social rights in the library – moving beyond static collections to dynamic spaces of interaction
* Libraries as cultural mediators – how is cultural life defined/negotiated in multicultural communities.
* Is there a difference between cultural life as represented in national archives versus common public libraries? Should there be?
* How can libraries represent community identity while operating in a globalized world?
* Libraries as reflective and/or prescriptive of cultural identity
* Can libraries as “neutral spaces” actually serve as centers of cultural and community identity?

This collection of essays will clarify these issues, underscore their importance and significance, and lay the groundwork for further inquiry.

Please send an abstract and vita to the editors, Julie Biando Edwards (julie.edwards@umontana.edu) and Stephan P.
Edwards(stephan.edwards@umontana.edu) by MARCH 30, 2009. Completed chapters will be due to the editors on JUNE 1, 2009.

Julie Biando Edwards
Assistant Professor, Ethnic Studies Librarian & Multicultural Coordinator
Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library - MLIB 314
University of Montana
Missoula, Montana 59812
406-243-4505

Stephan P. Edwards
Director, First-Year Interest Groups and 4-Bear Program
Adjunct Professor
Lommasson Center 280
The University of Montana
32 Campus Dr.
Missoula, MT 59812
406-243-4415

CFP: Art Documentation (semiannual peer-reviewed journal of the Art Libraries Society of North America)

CFP: Art Documentation (semiannual peer-reviewed journal of the Art Libraries Society of North America)

Editors are accepting articles for both the Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 issues of ART DOCUMENTATION, the semiannual peer-reviewed journal of the Art Libraries Society of North America. Articles should fall within the scope of art and architecture librarianship, visual resources curatorship, digital image management, technology related to the visual arts, art publishing, artists’ books, and related fields.

The deadline for the Fall 2009 issue is April 1, 2009; the deadline for the Spring 2010 issue is September 1, 2009. ART DOCUMENTATION contributor guidelines may be found at
http://www.arlisna.org/artdoc/contrib_guidelines.html.


Judy Dyki
Editor, ART DOCUMENTATION
Library Director, Cranbrook Academy of Art
39221 Woodward Avenue, Box 801
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303-0801
248-645-3364 voice
248-645-3464 fax
jdyki@cranbrook.edu

Revised call for papers for Collections 2009: Collections in times of innovation and change

Revised call for papers for Collections 2009: Collections in times of innovation and change
Le Palais des congrès de Montréal
Montréal, Quebec

Friday, May 29, 2009
(note the revised date)
9:00 am – 4:00 pm

The Collection Development & Management Interest Group (CDMIG) of the Canadian Library Association is still acceptiong proposals for papers that deal with the theme of “Collections in times of innovation and change” or other collections-related topics. Each presentation should feature one or two speakers and be about 30 minutes in length. Papers with broad applications or with applications to more than one library sector or community of users will be given preference. Panel proposals will also be considered. Proposals will be reviewed by a committee of three collections librarians.

The deadline for submission of proposals has been extended. It is now March 6, 2009

Send proposals, including a short abstract, to:

Andrew Waller
MLB 402B
University of Calgary Library
2500 University Drive NW
Calgary, AB
T3K 2C3
waller@ucalgary.ca
(403) 220-8133 voice
(403) 284-2109 fax