Call for Chapter Proposals
Proposal Submission Deadline: June 25, 2010
Library Automation and OPAC 2.0: Information Access and Services in the
2.0 Landscape
A book edited by Dr. Jesús Tramullas and Dr. Piedad Garrido
University of Zaragoza (Spain)
To be published by IGI Global:
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Introduction
Library automation was an interesting research topic and a classical
development in the eighties and nineties. However, during the last
decade, big research effort was centered in digital libraries, leaving
library automation in the background. Nevertheless, the beginning of web
2.0 and social networks favored the resurgence of library automation,
since available methods and techniques made possible the design and
implementation of novel ways of managing, accessing and dissemination of
the information throughout libraries and information services. The
combination of different technologies previously used in digital
libraries, the integration of social network tools, and the
popularization of digital information access through specialized devices
have made possible that the research community, professionals and users
of librarian systems and networks take up interest in library automation
again, and user interaction, by means of OPACs 2.0.
As a result, a new research trend is being carried out. It includes the
basis, techniques and tools for library automation, specially centered
in information access from the end-users’ perspective, as service
receivers, as well as active participants in the enrichment,
participation and dissemination process of the digital information
products. In this field of knowledge, the research and development has
focused on information standards, data treatment and labeling, semantic
web, information visualization, user interfaces, information literacy,
e-books, social networks, etc. The interaction between digital world and
social world has created the library 2.0 concept, an expression which
integrates them. In order for library 2.0 to be possible, it is
necessary for the research, development and smart integration of
technological solutions, which assist users to satisfy their information
access requirements.
Objectives
The objective of this book is to provide a reference source about
theoretical and technical foundations of library automation in library
2.0 context. This publication will compile both the state of the art,
and the key innovative projects about the matter.
Intended audience
This edited book will be an ideal reference book at university levels to
bachelors, masters, research students and faculties in several areas
spanning from library science, information science and knowledge
management, and computer science Also, it is a must read source for
librarians and information managers and experts who want to develop
innovation information products based on 2.0 services.
Topic Areas
This book will invite submissions describing ongoing innovative work and
applications on these interdisciplinary areas coving library automation,
library 2.0 technologies and services, innovative OPACs, library data
visualization, social networks on libraries, theory and best practices,
metadata, etc. Specifically, book chapters include, but are not limited to:
New and innovative library systems
OPAC 2.0 products
User interfaces for libraries and library systems.
Library 2.0 services and products
Library 2.0 user information behavior
Social networks on libraries 2.0
Library data visualization.
Collaborative technologies on libraries
Semantic libraries and open data
Theory and reflection about library 2.0
Submission Guidelines
Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before June
15, 2010, a 2 to 3 page chapter proposal clearly explaining the missions
and concerns of his proposed chapter, as a PDF or DOC file attachment to
the editors ([email protected] or [email protected]). The proposal
should contain the following information:
1. Name of the book chapter
2. Name of author(s), email address and affiliation
3. Technical area covered in the chapter
4. Main contributions which will be made by author(s)
5. Technical novelty of the contribution
6. Detailed table of contents of the chapter
Authors of accepted proposals will be notified by July 15, 2010 about
the status of their proposals and sent chapter guidelines. Full chapters
are expected to be submitted by November 5, 2010. All submitted chapters
will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis.
Publisher
This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global (formerly Idea
Group Inc.), publisher of the “Information Science Reference”, (formerly
Idea Group Reference), “Medical Information Science Reference,”
“Business Science Reference,” and “Engineering Science Reference”
imprints. For additional information regarding the publisher, please
visit www.igi-global.com. The publication of this edited book is
anticipated to be released in 2011.
Important Dates:
June 25, 2010: Proposal Submission Deadline
July 15, 2010: Notification of acceptance/rejection
November 5, 2010: Full chapter submission
December 5, 2010: Reviews Results Returned
January 20, 2011: Revised Chapter Submission
January 30, 2011: Final Deadline
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"Nunca la bandera arriada"
Ernest Shackleton
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Dr. Jesús Tramullas
http://tramullas.com
Dept. Ciencias Documentación // Information Sciences Dep.
Universidad de Zaragoza 50009 Zaragoza (España)
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