CFP: NASIG 27th Annual Conference - Creating Harmony from Dis-Chord

CFP: NASIG 27th Annual Conference - Creating Harmony from Dis-Chord

June 7 - 10, 2012

Nashville, Tennessee

The 2012 Program Planning Committee (PPC) invites proposals for conference sessions. Publishers, vendors, librarians,

and others in the field of electronic resources and serials are encouraged to submit proposals relating to scholarly

communication, publishing, and resource acquisition, management, and discovery. Proposals based on emerging

trends, case studies, and descriptive and experimental research findings are encouraged.

The PPC is looking for topics within, though not limited to, the following learning tracks:

Access and Discovery

Acquisitions and Licensing

Archiving and Preservation

Cataloging and Metadata

Collection Development

eResources, eSerials, eBooks and  eManagement

Mobile Technology

Open Access and Digital Repositories

Publishing and Scholarly communication

Standards

To propose a program or idea, please use the online form http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NASIG2012.  This Call for

Proposals will close on September 16, 2011.

Please note the following:

* Formerly, NASIG conferences included sessions with the designations of Strategy” and “Tactic.” These

designations will not be used at the 2012 conference, and all sessions that formerly held these designations will be

one hour long. 

* The Program Planning Committee welcomes proposals that are still in the formative stages, and may work with potential 

presenters to focus their proposals further.

* Proposals should name any particular products or services that are integral to the content of the presentation.

However, as a matter of NASIG policy, programs should not be used as a venue to promote or attack any product, service,

or institution.

* Time management issues generally limit each session to two to three speakers for conference sessions. Panels of four

(4) or more speakers must be discussed in advance with the Program Planning Committee (prog-plan@nasig.org)

* NASIG has a reimbursement policy http://www.nasig.org/conference_compensation.cfm for

conference speakers whose organizations do not cover expenses.

Inquiries may be sent to the PPC Chair (Michael Hanson) and Vice Chair (Karen Davidson) at: prog-plan@nasig.org

We look forward to a great conference in Nashville!

Michael Hanson and Karen Davidson

NASIG PPC Chair and Vice Chair

Established in 1985, the North American Serials Interest Group, Inc. is an independent organization that promotes

communication and sharing of ideas among all members of the serials information chain – anyone working with or

concerned about serial publications.  For more information about NASIG, please visit http://www.nasig.org/. 

Marilyn M. Carney

Publicist, NASIG, Inc.

mmcarney@waketech.edu

CFP: The Third Annual Collections Research Forum - Emerging Research in Collection Management & Development (ALA Annual 2012)

CFP: The Third Annual Collections Research Forum - Emerging Research in Collection Management & Development (ALA Annual 2012)

The Publications Committee of the Collection Management Section of ALCTS is sponsoring the Third Annual Collections Research Forum, "Emerging Research in Collection Management & Development," at the 2012 American Library Association Annual Conference in Anaheim.

 

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 orto build on previous studies

      Quality and creativity of the methodology

      Previously published research or research accepted for publication prior to November 4, 2011, 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 4, 2011.

Notification of acceptance will be made by December 2, 2011.

Please send submissions to:

Stephen Dew

Chair, CMS Publications Committee

E-mail: shdew@uncg.edu

TEL:   336-334-4300

FAX:  336-334-5399

CIL 2012 - Call for Speakers is Open

CIL 2012 - Call for Speakers is Open

Computers in Libraries 2012

March 21 - March 23, 2012
Hilton Washington, Washington DC

Bring Your Imagination!

Now is your chance to speak at CIL 2012.

Information Today, Inc. is pleased to announce the 27th annual Computers in Libraries – the most comprehensive North American conference and exhibition concentrating on all aspects of library technology. Our theme this year is Creating Innovative Libraries.

If you would like to participate in Computers in Libraries 2012 as a speaker or workshop leader, please submit a proposal as soon as possible (September 9, 2011 at the very latest).

Creating Innovative Libraries is what librarians, systems and information professionals, and teams of other partners and experts do with computers, the internet and cutting edge technology. At Computers in Libraries 2012, the focus is on practices and techniques, technology, and the imagination and creativity that makes innovative libraries. The conference offers a multifaceted program designed to meet the needs of librarians, information managers, systems professionals, webmasters and web managers, content evaluators, intranet strategists, portal creators, and information specialists. So bring your imagination and creative ideas to Computers in Libraries 2012 and help change the landscape of innovating libraries.

Submit Your Proposal!

We look forward to hearing from you!
Jane Dysart
Program Chair
Dysart & Jones Associates

CFP: Chapters for book on “Workplace Culture in Academic Libraries: The Early Twenty-First Century.”

CFP: Chapters for book on “Workplace Culture in Academic Libraries: The Early Twenty-First Century.”

This is a call for proposals for chapters for an upcoming book titled “Workplace Culture in Academic Libraries: The Early Twenty-First Century.” This book will be edited by Kelly Blessinger and Paul Hrycaj of Louisiana State University and published by Chandos Press.

This book will focus on various aspects of workplace culture in academic libraries from the practitioners’ viewpoint, as opposed to that of the theoretician. Basic questions the book will be concerned with: What conditions contribute to an excellent academic library work environment? What helps to make a particular academic library a great place to work? Articles should focus on actual programs while placing the discussion in a scholarly context. Each article should minimally have an introduction, literature review, and conclusion. More research-based articles should also include a problem statement, methodology, and results. It will be preferable for authors to be current academic librarians, though articles from those who are not current practitioners will be acceptable as long as they are based on previous experience as a practitioner.

The editors have already approved chapter proposals from several  invited authors, but we still have areas where proposals are needed.  These areas are:

1.       Staff morale: Interpersonal relations and attitudes: Staff organizations, social committees and other ways academic libraries can improve morale.

2.       Mentoring/coaching: Creating pathways: Programs in place to match less-experienced librarians with more experienced librarians to provide personal assistance in their professional development.

3.       Communication and information sharing: Wikis, intranets, retreats, and just plain talking:  Different methods used to encourage communication pathways between staff members to increase awareness, retain knowledge, and prevent duplication of effort.

1.       Staff motivation/incentives: Methods managers can use to motivate their staff (including practical examples) and innovative ways to provide incentives to staff in the absence of raises.

2.       Adventures in shared management: Models from other universities: Innovations in less hierarchical and most holistic styles of management, how to empower workers by increasing their involvement in management and thereby their ownership of outcomes.

To submit a proposal, please submit the following by September 1, 2011 to Kelly Blessinger at kblessi@lsu.edu:

1) A one to two paragraph summary of your idea for a chapter

2) A current curriculum vitae

3) Citations to current works or a writing sample

Any additional questions can be directed to either editor:

Kelly Blessinger

kblessi@lsu.edu

225-578-8538

Paul Hrycaj

phryca1@lsu.edu

225-578-2629

Call for Submissions: Journal of Library and Information Service for Distance Learning

Call for Submissions: 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, this journal uses ScholarOne Manuscripts (previously Manuscript Central) to peer review manuscript submissions. Please read the “Guide for ScholarOne Authors” at http://journalauthors.tandf.co.uk/submission/ScholarOne.asp before making a submission. Complete guidelines for preparing and submitting your manuscript to this journal are provided at http://www.informaworld.com/openurl?genre=journal&issn=1533-290X or can be emailed to you directly. WLIS receives all manuscript submissions electronically via their ScholarOne Manuscripts website located at: http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/WLIS. ScholarOne Manuscripts allows for rapid submission of original and revised manuscripts, as well as facilitating the review process and internal communication between authors, editors and reviewers via a web-based platform. ScholarOne Manuscripts technical support can be accessed via http://scholarone.com/services/support/.

Inquiries and questions are welcome and can be sent directly to the editor, Jodi Poe, at jpoe@jsu.edu.

Please note: We accept manuscript submissions through the year. The deadline to have your article appear in our next issue, if accepted, is October 1, 2011. Accepted and approved manuscripts received after this date have no guarantee of being included in the next published issue.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Jodi W. Poe, Editor
Journal of Library & Information Services in Distance Learning
Associate Professor, Head of Technical Services
Houston Cole Library
Jacksonville State University

JCLC 2012 Call for Proposals (Joint Conference of Librarians of Color)

JCLC 2012 Call for Proposals (Joint Conference of Librarians of Color)

URL: http://lowereastsidelibrarian.info/jclc/cfp/2011

2012 Joint Conference of Librarians of Color
Call for Proposals
The 2012 Joint Conference of Librarians of Color, JCLC 2012: Gathering at the Waters: Celebrating Stories and Embracing Communities will take place from September 19-23, 2012 in Kansas City, Missouri. The mission of JCLC is to advance the issues affecting librarians of color within the profession and to also explore how best to serve the incredibly diverse and changing communities that use our libraries.

The Joint Conference of Librarians of Color is a conference for everyone and brings together a diverse group of librarians, library staff, supporters, trustees and community participants to explore issues of diversity inclusion in libraries and how they affect the ethnic communities who use our services. JCLC deepens connections across constituencies, creates spaces for dialogue, promotes the telling and celebrating of one’s stories, and encourages the transformation of libraries into more democratic and diverse organizations. This groundbreaking event is sponsored by the five ethnic caucuses: the American Indian Library Association (AILA), Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA), Black Caucus of the American Library Association (BCALA), Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA), and the National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish Speaking (REFORMA). JCLC 2012 follows the first gathering in 2006 in Dallas, Texas.
The 2012 JCLC Steering Committee invites you to submit a proposal for a presentation at the conference. Proposal submission deadlines are listed below.
JCLC Tracks and Topics
JCLC 2012 seeks conference session presentations in all areas of diversity, including, but not limited to, the topics below. Ideal sessions will either provide insights, skills, tools and strategies that stress solutions, implementation and practical applications; highlight exemplary programs, approaches and models; facilitate constructive dialogue, interaction, and understanding around significant issues affecting conference constituencies; or discuss efforts to create more inclusive environments, programs and curriculum.

• Advocacy, Outreach and Collaboration
  Marketing; outreach to diverse populations; community collaborations; user spaces; public policy; health education; using census data and other government information; cultural programming; services to and rebuilding of communities hit with disaster; research; undocumented, urban, rural and low-income communities; etc.
• Collections, Programs and Services
  Ethnic and multicultural collections; film and music; information literacy; children’s, youth and adult programming; programs for diverse populations; reference; instruction; grant funded programs; technical services; archives; preservation; documenting traditional knowledge; research; cataloging/subject headings/controlled vocabulary; etc.
• Deep Diversity and Cultural Exchange (understanding and valuing differences)
  Increasing awareness and tolerance of “minorities”; disabilities; gender; celebrating elders; religion; sexual orientation/LGBT populations; nationality; sharing traditional knowledge; serving the incarcerated; immigrant and refugees; cross cultural issues; transnational communities; multiculturalism; best practices and model programs; etc.
• Leadership, Management and Organizational Development
  Administration; staff development/training; recruitment and retention; leadership; organizational culture; management; cultural competencies; mentoring; assessment; mid-career strategies; staff and paraprofessional issues; conflict resolution and mediation; re-organization and re-structuring; leading during tight economic times; institutional change; research; fundraising; etc.
• Technology and Innovation
  Teaching and learning; emerging technologies; e-repositories; social networking applications; digitization; equal access for users; library tools; e-books; mobile devices; widgets; mashups; online learning and collaboration; open access movements; social aspects of technology and implications for use; videos; etc.

Session Formats
All sessions are 75 minutes long and may take one of the following formats:

• Panel
• Individual Paper/Presentation
• Roundtable
• Workshop
• Poster Session

**JCLC will also accept proposals in different formats (other than those listed above) that will excite, engage and create a new learning environment for conference attendees**
Submission Guidelines
All proposals must be submitted to the Joint Conference of Librarians of Color website.
Deadline
All proposals must be received by midnight PST on September 15, 2011. No late submissions will be accepted. Notifications of proposal selection will be made on a rolling basis beginning on November 1, 2011 and ending on December 15, 2011.
Selection Criteria
All proposals will be blind reviewed (without author identification) by the JCLC Program Committee. Proposals are evaluated on quality and clarity of content, uniqueness of topic, relevance to conference attendees, ability to engage the audience, and the relationship of the proposal to the mission of the conference.
Questions
Many questions can be answered on the JCLC website. Questions may also be sent to Alanna Aiko Moore, JCLC Program Committee Chair.

Call for Chapters: Continuing Education for Librarians: Workshops, Conferences, College, and Other Ways

Call for Chapters: Continuing Education for Librarians: Workshops, Conferences, College, and Other Ways

Book Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc.

Co-editor: Carol Smallwood, The Frugal Librarian: Thriving in Tough Economic Times; and Library Management Tips That Work, both 2011 ALA Editions

Co-editor: Vera Gubnitskaia, Orange County Library System, Orlando, Florida; contributor to Librarians as Community Partners: An Outreach Handbook (ALA Editions, 2010)

Co-editor: Kerol Harrod, Denton Public Library, Denton, Texas; 2011 Texas Library Association Public Relations Branding Iron Award

Chapters sought for an anthology by U.S. practicing academic, public, school, special librarians, LIS faculty, sharing practical how-to chapters on ways to continue education (librarianship and other fields) for advancement, keeping current, and personal satisfaction.

Possible topics: workshops, conferences, deciding on colleges, online classes, scholarships, graduate assistants, research and publication, stress management, financial aspects, teaching, balancing classes/family/work, networking, travel abroad.

Concise, how-to chapters using bullets, headings, based on experience to help colleagues. No previously published or simultaneously submitted material. One author or authored by two/one complimentary copy per chapter as compensation; 3,000-3,500 words.

Please e-mail 2-3 topics each described in 2-3 sentences by August 31, 2011 with brief biography sketch(s). Please place EDUCATION/Last Name on the subject line to: kerolharrod@gmail.com