Call for Chapter Proposals: Digital Analytics for Libraries

Digital Analytics for Libraries is slated to be published in the Summer 2017 by ALA Editions. Digital analytics is the next evolution of web analytics and it emphasizes the analysis of digital data gathered from an online presence based on an organization’s goal or need. This book introduces the concept of digital analytics in the context of libraries and provides practical strategies to implement digital analytics at different levels in an organization.

I am seeking book chapters based on case studies in libraries involving different digital analytics topics. While I am open to a variety of digital case studies, I am particularly interested in case studies on:

- Collecting and securing personally identifying data

-Interesting analytics projects where libraries used more than one data source to analyze a larger issue. Ideas include, but are not limited to, using digital data to determine staffing levels,using reference desk statistics to inform website/online guide content, combining usability data with digital data for an assessment project, etc.

Book chapters can be anywhere from 2500-5000 words.

Proposals are due October 31, 2016 with initial drafts book chapters due on December 16, 2016.

To submit a proposal, complete this form: https://goo.gl/forms/xeqrrcW2axnQzmxw2

If you have any questions, please contact Tabatha Farney at tfarney@uccs.edu

Tabatha Farney
Director of Web Services and Emerging Technologies
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
tfarney@uccs.edu

CFP: ALCTS Digital Scholarship Program at the 2017 ALA Annual Conference

CALL FOR PROPOSALS: ALCTS Digital Scholarship Program at the 2017 ALA Annual Conference

The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) seeks panelists for a program to be held at the 2017 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago.  “Creating the Future of Digital Scholarship Together: Collaboration from Within Your Library” will feature librarians involved in the provision of digital scholarship services describing the range of opportunities for technical services ' contribution in this emerging field of librarianship.  We seek speakers who will provide case studies to stimulate ideas for collaboration between digital scholarship and technical services librarians.  The program is expected to attract a diverse audience,
including librarians from technical services, public services, and digital scholarship and digital humanities services.  The date of the program is yet to be determined, but will occur on either Saturday, June 24 or Sunday, June 25, 2017.

Those interested in participating on the panel should send an email to the program planners (contact information below) describing the digital scholarship efforts in which they are involved, and specifically contributions those in technical services areas (e.g., cataloging/metadata services, collection development, preservation) serve in this regard.  We are interested in highlighting cross-divisional, collaborative digital scholarship activities as proof of concept for those who have yet to undertake a more holistic approach to provision of digital scholarship services.  Our goal is to pull together a complementary set of three presentations that emphasize the differing aspects of and approaches to digital
scholarship activities in today’s libraries.

To propose your topic, include:

• A description of the proposed presentation in 200 words or less.
• The digital scholarship efforts in which you are involved, and specifically contributions those in technical services areas (e.g., cataloging/metadata services, collection development, preservation) serve in this regard.
• Your name, title, email, and phone number
• Send the proposal to Norm Medeiros and Andrea Wirth (contact information below) by 5:00 p.m. PST Monday, Nov 14th, 2016.

Notifications will be made no later than December 16th.  Please don’t
hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

Norm Medeiros
Associate Librarian for Collection Management & Metadata Services
Haverford College
nmedeiro@haverford.edu

Andrea Wirth
Digital Scholarship Librarian
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
andrea.wirth@unlv.edu

Call for Code4Lib 2017 Pre-Conference Proposals

Code4Lib 2017 Pre-Conference Proposals:

We are now accepting pre-conference proposals for the 2017 Code4Lib in Los Angeles, California - read more about the conference here:http://2017.code4lib.org/. These pre-conferences can either be a 1-day or a 1/2-day session and will occur on Monday, March 6, 2017.

The pre-conference sessions give folks a space to share and build knowledge, as well as to teach attendees new skills relevant to library technology. Preconference sessions can range from workshops to working sessions, and we welcome a variety of ideas.

To propose a session, please go to http://bit.ly/c4l17preconf. If you’re looking for inspiration, there are many great examples of pre-conferences from last year. To view these, visit http://2016.code4lib.org/workshops/.
We are taking proposals until Tuesday, November 8th, 5 PM Pacific Time / 8 PM Eastern Time. After a period of public voting on workshops, we will confirm sessions with the facilitators shortly after.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email us - by responding to this email or by contacting Kim Pham at mailto:kimpham54@gmail.com.

CFP: Urban Library Journal (Open Access Journal)

Call for Papers
Urban Library Journal (ULJ) is an open access, double-blind peer-reviewed journal of research that addresses all aspects of urban libraries and librarianship.

Urban Library Journal invites submissions in broad areas such as public higher education, urban studies, multiculturalism, library and educational services to immigrants, preservation of public higher education, and universal access to World Wide Web resources. We welcome articles that focus on all forms of librarianship in an urban setting, whether that setting is an academic, research, public, school, or special library.

Possible topics may include, but are not limited to:

• Reference and instruction in diverse, multicultural urban settings
• Radical librarianship, social justice issues, and/or informed agitation
• Intentional design / “library as space” in an urban setting
• Physical and/or virtual accessibility issues
• Open education resources in urban systems
• Innovative collaboration between academic departments, other branches, or community partnerships
• More!

Completed manuscript length should fall between 2,500 and 5,000 words. Full author guidelines can be found on the ULJwebsite: http://academicworks.cuny.edu/ulj/author_guidelines.html

The submission period is open now and closes on January 1st, 2017.
For more information about ULJ and to see the latest issue: http://academicworks.cuny.edu/ulj.

Call for Submissions and Nominations for PRIMO (Online Instructional Materials)

The Peer Reviewed Instructional Materials Online (PRIMO) Committee of the ACRL Instruction Section invites you to submit your online information literacy tutorial, virtual tour, or other online library instruction project for review and possible inclusion in PRIMO: Peer-Reviewed Instructional Materials Online.

***Deadlines for Fall 2016***

Nominations: October 31, 2016

Submissions: November 14, 2016

Additional information about PRIMO, as well as the submission and nomination forms, is available from the following link:http://acrl.ala.org/IS/instruction-tools-resources-2/pedagogy/primo-peer-reviewed-instruction-materials-online/.   

Site submissions for PRIMO are accepted continually, but are reviewed for possible inclusion twice per year.  If you would like to submit your own project for consideration, please use the Submission form rather than the Nomination form. For further information, please contact committee co-chairs Bill Marino at wmarino1@emich.edu or Megan Hodge at mlhodge@gmail.com.

**Important note**

All submissions will be acknowledged shortly after the submission deadline. If you submit a project for review and do not receive an acknowledgment after the submission deadline, please contact the PRIMO co-chairs with a request for verification that your submission was transmitted successfully.

CFP: Beta Phi Mu Scholars Series by Rowman & Littlefield

CFP: Scholars Series by Rowman & Littlefield

The Beta Phi Mu Scholars Series, published by Rowman & Littlefield, welcomes proposals that advance knowledge in the discipline and profession of library and information science.  The following broad topics are suggestions that future authors may wish to undertake, but is by no means an exhaustive list:

• The economics of information and libraries
• Innovative service options in different environments
• Technologies that facilitate librarians’ and information specialists’ work
• Examination of the dynamics of communities
• Complexities of decision making
• Developing professionals to make differences in organizations
• Research into communication challenges
• Serving ethnically, culturally, and/or linguistically diverse populations
• Creating models for the sustenance of leadership in organizations

More information about the series can be found here.

Authors are asked to submit proposals that include the following:

1.      Working title

2.      Expected publication date and anticipated timeline

3.      Estimated length of manuscript

4.      Summary

5.      Outline of chapters

6.      Drafted chapter (if possible)

7.      Explanation of the significance of the manuscript

8.      Resume or vita addressing author’s qualifications

Inquiries, questions, and proposals should be sent directly to the Editor, Andrea Falcone, and Associate Editor, Jennifer Leffler at bpmseries@gmail.com. 

Andrea M. Falcone, Editor

Beta Phi Mu Scholars Series

Head of Education & Outreach Services

Auraria Library

University of Colorado, Denver

Andrea.Falcone@ucdenver.edu

Jennifer Leffler, Associate Editor

Beta Phi Mu Scholars Series

Technical Services Manager

University Libraries

University of Northern Colorado

Jennifer.Leffler@unco.edu

CFP: Approaches to Teaching Digital Information Literacy

Call for Chapters

Working Title: Approaches to Teaching Digital Information Literacy

Proposal Deadline: November 4, 2016

Introduction:

Since Paul Glister first defined digital literacy as “the basic thinking skills and core competencies [internet users] need to thrive in an interactive environment” (Glister, 1997), the continued expansion of digital information required a broader approach, especially in the classroom. In 2012, the ALA defined digital literacy as “the ability to use information and communication technologies to find, evaluate, create and communicate information, requiring both cognitive and technical skills” (ALA, 2012).

Unfortunately, digital technology has turned into digital babysitter, with no direction or purpose other than to occupy kids’ attention.  Several recent studies have proven how detrimental such action can be later in an educational setting.  Kids who have grown up in the blue glow of smart phones, tablets and computers may be able to find information using basic web searches, but they lack the ability to evaluate it effectively. It then becomes the educators’ responsibility to teach them to apply the same critical thinking, synthesis and evaluation skills that are used to assess traditional print sources to digital information.

We believe that the earlier children are exposed to digital technology, the more imperative it becomes to teach digital information literacy skills.  We invite papers that focus on the challenges and approaches to designing, teaching and assessing digital information literacy at various age and grade levels, from Pre-K-12 through college.  At the Academic level, we encourage essays that illustrate how the ACRL Framework can be used to develop digital information literacy courses and programs. We also welcome essays on traditional, hybrid and online courses as well as those that address the needs of non-traditional and international students. 

Outline/Proposed Chapters

Our goal is to provide librarians, library staff and faculty with a range of ideas and methods for incorporating digital information literacy into their courses and programs.  Essays will address a grade level or segment of the student population and focus on elements of digital information literacy including instructional design, approaches to teaching, and strategies for assessment.

Part 1: Approaches to Designing and Teaching Digital Information Literacy

Teaching Middle through High School

Chapter 1. Elementary: Kindergarden-5^th/6^th Grade

Chapter 2.  Middle School: 5^th/6^th through 9^th Grade

Chapter 3:  High School: 9^th-12^th Grade

Academic

Chapter 4. The Traditional Classroom

Chapter 5. The Hybrid IL Course

Chapter 6. The Online IL Course – Assigned

Chapter 7. IL for International Students

Chapter 8. IL for Non-Traditional Students

Part 2: Strategies for Assessing Digital Information Literacy

Chapter 9. Elementary-Middle School

Chapter 10. High School

Chapter 11. Undergraduate

Chapter 12. Online – Assigned

Submission Process

Authors interested in contributing to this work should review the suggested chapter titles above. Interested authors should send a chapter proposal to digitalinfolitbook@gmail.com on or before November 4, 2016. 

Your proposal should include:

·        Proposed chapter title

·        An abstract of 150-300 words, including your plan to approach the topic

·        Your name, professional title, and contact information

·        A brief (150 words) statement about your experience in the field.

Please send any questions or submissions to digitalinfolitbook@gmail.com. 

CFP: MI-ALA 2017 Annual Conference (Making Connections: Academic Libraries, Communities, and Purpose) - Grand Rapids May 2017

MI-ALA 2017 Annual Conference: Call for Proposals

Making Connections: Academic Libraries, Communities, and Purpose

May 18-19, 2017

Eberhard Center at Grand Valley State University

Grand Rapids, MI

MI-ALA invites you and your colleagues to submit presentation proposals for the second annual conference to be held May 18-19 in Grand Rapids. Please consider sharing your innovations, creative endeavors, and practical solutions in librarianship. We welcome proposals in any topic related to academic libraries, including, but not limited to:

• Administration
• Assessment
• Budgets
• Collections
• Critical Librarianship
• Failures
• Instruction
• Leadership
• Marketing
• Partnerships/Collaboration
• Programming
• Technology
• User Experience

Participation from librarians, library staff, LIS students, and administrators from all types of academic libraries is encouraged.

Proposals for 50-minute long (including Q&A) presentations and workshops can be submitted only through the online submission form and must be received by Friday, December 12, 2016. The primary contact for proposals will receive a message indicating receipt of the proposal when it is submitted and decisions on proposals will be communicated to the primary contact by Friday, January 20, 2017.

Questions about proposals can be sent to Hazel McClure mcclureh@gvsu.edu or Cara Cadena cadenac@gvsu.edu. Questions about the conference in general can be sent to conference@miala.org. Learn more at the conference webpage. 

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Ashley Blinstrub
MI-ALA Communications and Marketing Chair
communications@miala.org

Research Grand Available for Business Librarianship (Emerald Research Grant Award)

Are you a librarian in need of funding for a business research project?

The Emerald Research Grant Award, sponsored by Emerald Group Publishing Limited offers one award of $5,000 and a citation to an individual or team seeking support to conduct research in business librarianship. The awards will be presented at the RUSA Awards Ceremony at the 2017 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago, IL. Recipients will be required to attend the RUSA Awards Ceremony. 

Candidates must submit a detailed proposal outlining their proposed research project; methodology, scope and timetable; how this project fits into the existing literature; and projected outcomes, including a statement outlining how this research will benefit the library profession. Proposals will be reviewed for thoroughness; potential to positively impact the library profession; and potential to provide a useful addition to the existing library literature. Proposals will be accepted from both individual researchers and those working collaboratively. At least one member of a collaborative team must be a member of ALA.  The recipient(s) may be asked to present their findings at a public BRASS event within two yearsof receiving the award (at the discretion of the BRASS Executive Committee). The recipient will also be required to acknowledge the Emerald Research Grant when publishing or presenting their research.

The deadline for proposals is December 4, 2016.

Please send your proposals to cht2114@columbia.edu

For complete information about the criteria for this grant award, please visit:   http://www.ala.org/rusa/awards/emeraldgrant

Sincerely,
Chubing Tripepi
Emerald Research Award Committee Chair

Business Research and Data Services Librarian

Thomas J. Watson Library of Business and EconomicsColumbia University

130 Uris Hall, 3022 Broadway

New York, NY 10027

http://www.ala.org/rusa/awards/emeraldgrant

CFP: Urban Library Journal (Open Access Journal)

Call for Papers

Urban Library Journal (ULJ) is an open access, double-blind peer-reviewed journal of research that addresses all aspects of urban libraries and librarianship.


Urban Library Journal invites submissions in broad areas such as public higher education, urban studies, multiculturalism, library and educational services to immigrants, preservation of public higher education, and universal access to World Wide Web resources. We welcome articles that focus on all forms of librarianship in an urban setting, whether that setting is an academic, research, public, school, or special library.

Possible topics may include, but are not limited to:

  *   Reference and instruction in diverse, multicultural urban settings
  *   Radical librarianship, social justice issues, and/or informed agitation
  *   Intentional design / “library as space” in an urban setting
  *   Physical and/or virtual accessibility issues
  *   Open education resources in urban systems
  *   Innovative collaboration between academic departments, other branches, or community partnerships
  *   More!

Completed manuscript length should fall between 2,500 and 5,000 words. Full author guidelines can be found on the ULJ website: http://academicworks.cuny.edu/ulj/author_guidelines.html



The submission period is open now and closes on January 1st, 2017.

For more information about ULJ and to see the latest issue: http://academicworks.cuny.edu/ulj.

CFP: Critical Librarianship (CritLib) - Theory and Action (Swarthmore, PA - November 2016)

Call for Proposals

ACRL – DVC Conference 2016
November 11, 2016
Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA

Have you examined or practiced critical librarianship? Does your library support underrepresented library staff and promote a welcoming and inclusive environment?  We invite you to share your ideas and submit a session proposal for the 2016 ACRL-DVC CritLib: Theory and Action Conference.

Four selected speakers will give 15 minute presentations on one of the following topics:

•     Instruction
•     Hiring practices
•     Cataloging
•     Collection  development
•     Access
•     Community outreach

If you are interested please send a brief summary of your talk to Anne Schwelm, Secretary, ACRL/DVC: aschwelm@cabrini.edu.

Submission deadline: Friday, October 21st.

CFP: MCLS Linked Data Summit (Michigan and Indiana - March 2017)

We would like to invite you to submit a proposal for a Linked Data Summit to be held on March 16, 2017. This day-long, multi-state event will take place both in Lansing, Michigan and Indianapolis, Indiana. Speakers and participants will interact both in-person and remotely. The summit will feature a BIBFRAME overview and update from Beacher Wiggins (Director for Acquisitions and Bibliographic Access, Library of Congress) and a presentation from Linked Data industry leader Zepheira on the implications for libraries.

This summit is an opportunity for librarians to explore the possibilities of what a fully integrated Linked Data world means for libraries and our communities. This event will also provide updates and presentations exploring what is already happening to make that possibility a reality.

We invite program proposals from September 14, 2016 to November 7, 2016.

Proposed programs should be either 20 minutes or 45 minutes in length, including time for questions. Proposals should be grounded in experience.  They may explore projects, plans, collaborations, data analysis as well as other aspects of Linked Data creation and implementation.

Proposals could relate to, but are not restricted to, any of the following topics:

• A single library’s experience participating in a Linked Data project, such as Zepheira’s Libhub Early Adopter Program or the Library.Link Network
• A Linked Data demonstration project in a shared catalog environment
• Experience with a specific Linked Data product (e.g., SirsiDynix BLUEcloud Visibility, Innovative Linked Data)
• Advocacy for Linked Data with vendors
• Libraries engaging with wider Linked Data community efforts, outside of libraries
• Linked Data related research and standards activities
• What your library is doing to prepare for the Linked Data environment—Planning your linked data project
• Exposing cultural heritage collections to the web via Linked Data
• Incorporating linked data into technical services workflows
• Analytics to capture uses of the Linked Data
• Technical advice
• Innovative ways to use Linked Data that further your library’s goals and create engaging experiences for your digital users

Please submit a 200 word maximum proposal for your presentation. In the submission form there is a field to indicate from where, Indianapolis or Lansing, you would like to present.

Program proposals will be reviewed by the Program Committee. Those selected will be notified by November 23, 2017.

Questions can be directed to Michelle Bradley, Member Engagement Manager, at bradleym@mcls.org.

About MCLS

MCLS is a non-profit, member driven organization whose mission is to facilitate sharing resources and to collaborate with other organizations to benefit Michigan and Indiana Libraries.
http://www.mcls.org/

CFP: Online Northwest (March 2017 - Portland Oregon)

Deadline:  November 11, 2016
Conference date & location:  March 31 2017, Portland OR
 
Online Northwest is a one-day conference focusing on topics that intersect libraries, technology and culture.  The 2017 conference will be held at Portland State University on Friday, March 31, 2017.
 
The conference explores how technology is applied within library settings and its impact on access and services for patrons. Academic, public, school, and special librarians are strongly encouraged to submit proposals.
 
Online Northwest seeks 45-minute panels, workshops, and presentations, or 5-minute lightning talks, on all topics relating to technology and libraries.  The program committee is particularly interested in proposals that address the following themes in relation to technology and libraries:
 
·         User Experience/Understanding Users
·         Design
·         Engagement/Impact
 
Other topics related to technology in libraries are welcome!
 
Proposals will be accepted until November 11, 2016: http://onlinenorthwest.org/submit-a-proposal/
 
For more information about Online Northwest, please see our website:  http://onlinenorthwest.org/  Information about conference registration will be posted shortly.

CFP: 7th NAG Collection Development Seminar for Academic Libraries 17th May 2017, Birmingham, UK (National Acquisitions Group)

Call for Papers: 7th NAG Collection Development Seminar for Academic Libraries 17th May 2017, Birmingham

CFP URL: http://www.nag.org.uk/events/forthcoming-events/2016/09/call-for-papers-7th-nag-collection-development-seminar-for-academic-libraries-17th-may-2017-birmingham/

If you are interested in speaking at the seminar, we are looking to fill a number of slots, so please do contact us with an outline.

Theme

The seminar addresses academic library Acquisitions Services. This year we would like to focus on Operational Excellence and share ways in which Acquisitions teams have made processes more efficient, reducing wasted effort or spending and better equipping themselves to support their institutions.

Building on the success of the 2016 seminar, we also intend to run a breakout session to allow delegates to discuss issues further and for NAG to report on current and best practice. More specific ideas for this are also welcome.

As well as a programme of presentations and the breakout session, our seminar offers you the opportunity to network, exchange real life experience with Library colleagues and suppliers. We will once again be using the interactive app Glisser to enable real time slide sharing, polls and questions.

Please note:

• Call for papers closes:  Sunday 6th November 2016
• Notification of acceptance: by Friday 9th December 2016
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We require a 300-500 word abstract, which should be submitted to National Acquisitions Group onnag.office@nag.org.uk

Sponsorship options will be available; please contact us if you would like to receive information about these soon.

CFP: Code4Lib Journal, issue 35

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

We are now accepting proposals for publication in our 35th issue. Don't miss out on this opportunity to share your ideas and experiences. To be included in the 35th issue, which is scheduled for publication in late January 2017, please submit articles, abstracts, or proposals at http://journal.code4lib.org/submit-proposal or to journal@code4lib.org by Friday, October 28, 2016.  When submitting, please include the title or subject of the proposal in the subject line of the email message.

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

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

C4LJ strives to promote professional communication by minimizing the barriers to publication.  While articles should be of a high quality, they need not follow any formal structure.  Writers should aim for the middle ground between blog posts and articles in traditional refereed journals.  Where appropriate, we encourage authors to submit code samples, algorithms, and pseudo-code.  For more information, visit C4LJ's Article Guidelines or browse articles from the first 34 issues published on our website: http://journal.code4lib.org.

Remember, for consideration for the 35th issue, please send proposals, abstracts, or draft articles to journal@code4lib.org no later than Friday, October 28, 2016.

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

Code4Lib Journal Editorial Committee

CFP: 2017 Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association Annual Conference—Biographies Area: San Diego, California (April 12-15, 2017)

Call for Papers: 2017 Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association Annual Conference—Biographies Area: San Diego, California (April 12-15, 2017)--Submission Deadline 10/1/16

The Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association annual conference will be held April 12-15, 2017 at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina in San Diego, California. Scholars from a wide variety of disciplines will meet to share their Popular Culture research and interests.

The Biographies Area is soliciting papers that examine the connections between biography and popular culture. Papers and full panel presentations regarding any aspect of popular culture and biography are encouraged. Potential topics might include:
- Biography and entertainment, art, music, theater
- Biography and film
- Biography and criminal justice
- Television programs about biography
- Biography and urban legends
- Biography and folklore
- Biography and literature
- Scholarly Biography
- Controversial Biography
- Psychoanalysis and Biography
- Historical Biography
- Political Biography
- Autobiography

Prospective presenters should enter their proposals in the PCA/ACA 2017 Event Management database at https://conference.pcaaca.org/.

The deadline is October 1, 2016.

Thank you for your interest!

Please direct any queries to the Biographies Area chair:
Susie Skarl
Associate Professor/Urban Affairs Librarian
UNLV Libraries
Las Vegas, NV 89154susie.skarl@unlv.edu