[CODE4LIB] Call for Chapters - Mobile Technology and Academic Libraries: Innovative Services for Research and Learning
Hi, I thought this call for chapters may be of interest to the Code4Lib community. Apologies for any cross-posting! — Ed = Call for Chapters - Mobile Technology and Academic Libraries: Innovative Services for Research and Learning. Proposals sought for an ACRL publication on the leveraging of mobile technology to enhance research and teaching services in colleges and universities. Proposal Submission Deadline: January 15, 2016 Editors: Robin Canuel (McGill University), Chad Crichton (University of Toronto) Publisher: Association of College & Research Libraries Given the rapid pace of the development of mobile technologies and the impact that these changes are having on the daily lives of students, faculty, and librarians, an up-to-date publication on these topics will be highly valuable to our colleagues. While these technologies transform our day-to-day experiences, they have not yet been widely adopted in the workplace by academic librarians. This book will highlight the experiences of academic librarians in leveraging mobile technology to enhance the research and teaching services that they provide to their communities. Our aim is to demonstrate, for librarians in college and university libraries, how these technologies can transform their public services and bring substantial benefits to the faculty and students that they support. We envision the book’s chapters including both original research in the field of mobile technology in an academic library context, as well as case studies and commentaries on real-world initiatives currently in place in college and university libraries worldwide. In a rapidly changing environment, this book will outline the very latest work in the use of mobile technology in academic libraries for supporting and enhancing research and learning. Suggested topics include, but are not limited to the following: Student and faculty user experience with mobile technology Mobile academic library websites (app development, responsive design) Integrating mobile technology into information literacy instruction Roving reference services with mobile technology Mobile access to academic library collections Gamification and mobile apps Augmented reality apps on campus Wearable technologies and implications for information discovery Organizing hackfests and app creation in libraries Lending mobile technology in academic libraries Mobile apps for academic library research and scholarly work Proposals should include author name(s), institutional affiliation, proposed chapter title, a summary of the proposed chapter (300-500 words), and a current CV. Authors of selected proposals will be notified by February 12th, 2016. Full chapters are expected to be submitted by May 6th, 2016. Chapters should be unique to this publication - no previously published or simultaneously submitted materials should be included. Additional information about this opportunity is available from the following website: http://bitly.com/acrlmobile Robin Canuel Acting Head Librarian Humanities and Social Sciences Library McGill University 3459 McTavish Street Montreal, Quebec H3A 0C9 Tel: 514.398.4698 | Cell: 514.649.4494
[CODE4LIB] Call for Chapters
Just a reminder that if you want to propose a chapter for the upcoming book Library Technology, Funding, Planning and Deployment the submission deadline is October 15. This is just for the proposal which you can fill out online at http://www.igi-global.com/publish/call-for-papers/call-details/1942 Thanks again, Edward Iglesias Systems Librarian Central Connecticut State University
[CODE4LIB] Call for Chapters
Hello All, I am putting together a book for IGI on how libraries acquire technology. The formal call can be seen at http://www.igi-global.com/publish/call-for-papers/call-details/1942 I've also included it below for your plain text pleasure. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. Edward Iglesias CALL FOR CHAPTER PROPOSALS Proposal Submission Deadline: November 15, 2015 Library Technology Acquisition & Funding A book edited by Edward Iglesias To be published by IGI Global: Introduction Libraries purchase and use technology everyday. From simple items like printers and scanners to complex enterprise level products like Integrated Library Systems and Discovery Layers libraries must plan, purchase and deploy technology. The way these products are purchased can vary greatly by institution. This book will look at case studies from a variety of libraries focusing on how they make large technology purchases as well as their guiding principles. Certain questions are likely to be focused on. • Are they only allowed to use certain vendors? • Is it necessary to go though a formal RFP process? • How do you build consensus? • Where does the money come from? • How will you sustain these purchases? In this way it is hoped that lessons can be learned from institutions that have successfully completed the purchasing of technology as well as those that had challenges. Objective of the Book This book will be a compilation of case studies that will be a resource for libraries as they pursue the purchase of technology as part of their strategic goals. The hope is that this will be a framework of what other libraries have done leading to savings in time and money. Target Audience Librarians and staff involved in the purchase of technology for their libraries. Additionally students in Library School seeking top see what awaits them. Recommended topics include, but are not limited to the following: Contributors are welcome to submit chapters on the following topics relating to Technology Acquisition and Funding - The RFP Process - Budget allocations for technology - Funding technology through grants - Funding non traditional technology projects - Approaches to technology planning Submission Procedure Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before November 15, 2015, 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 December 15, 2015 about the status of their proposals and sent chapter guidelines. Full chapters are expected to be submitted by February 28, 2016. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis. Contributors may also be requested to serve as reviewers for this project. 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. This book is anticipated to be released in 2011. Important Dates October 15, 2015: Proposal Submission Deadline December 15, 2015: Notification of Acceptance February 28, 2016: Full Chapter Submission April 30, 2016: Review Results Returned May 30, 2016: Final Chapter Submission August 15, 2016: Final Deadline Inquiries and submissions can be forwarded electronically (Word document) or by mail to: Edward Iglesias Burritt Library Central Connecticut State University 1615 Stanley Street PO Box 4010, New Britain, CT 06050 Tel.: (860) 832 - 2082 E-mail: edwardigles...@gmail.com
[CODE4LIB] Call for Chapters: Top Technologies for 2017 (A LITA Guide)
* [Apologies for cross-posting. Please share widely.] What current technologies are on the cusp of moving from “gee whiz” to real-life application in libraries? This LITA Guide will explore the information landscape as it might be in 3-5 years. It will describe the emerging technologies of today that are likely to be at the core of “standard” library offerings in the not-distant future. It will introduce project managers and project doers not just to new technologies, but also provide an understanding of the broader trends that are driving them. Chapter-length essays are particularly sought on the following topics: - Mobile Technologies - Linked Data - Web Scale Discovery Environments - Technology for Augmented Reality - Digital Repositories - Digital Preservation - Content Management - Ereaders Ebooks - Cloud-based ILS - Beyond FRBR – metadata formats Chapters will be in the 4000-4500 word range and address the following points: 1. Define the technology (in general, and in the context of the chapter) 2. Why does the technology matter in general, and to libraries in particular? 3. What are early adopters doing? 4. What does future trend look like? 5. Having embraced this technology, what would the library of 2017 look like? Proposals should be submitted to Ken Varnum, the book’s editor, at toptech2...@umich.edu by Monday, April 15, 2013. Please include the following things in your proposal. - Your name, title, phone, and email address - A few sentences describing your experience with the technology being proposed - A draft of points 1 and 2 in the outline above - An outline of the remainder of the chapter - A writing sample, preferably something published in an edited or peer-reviewed publication Deadlines - April 15, 2013: Proposals due - May 1, 2013: Notification of acceptance - August 15, 2013: Chapter drafts due - September 15, 2013: Editor’s comments provided to authors - October 1, 2013: Revised drafts due to editor - 2014: Publication About the Editor Ken Varnum is the Web Systems Manager at the University of Michigan Library, where he manages the library web site and development of new features and functionality. He received a masters degree from the University of Michigan's School of Information and his Bachelor of Arts from Grinnell College. He has worked in a range of library settings -- large and small academic, corporate, and special. He led the University of Michigan's implementation of Summon using the Summon API in a Drupal site in 2010. An active member of the library technology world for 18 years, Ken's research and professional interests include Drupal, web-scale discovery, and user-generated content. He is the author of Drupal in Libraries (ALA TechSource, 2012) and a frequent presenter on library technology topics. * -- Ken Varnum | Web Systems Manager | MLibrary - University of Michigan - Ann Arbor var...@umich.edu | @varnum | http://www.lib.umich.edu/users/varnum | 734-615-3287
[CODE4LIB] Call for Chapters: Getting started with cloud computing: A LITA guide
Dear Librarian Colleagues: Consider writing a chapter for the forthcoming book, “Getting started with cloud computing: A LITA guide”. Edward Corrado and Heather Moulaison, editors, are looking for 8-12 page (double spaced standard font) chapters on either: 1. Applications and services used by librarians in the cloud and how they might be used in a variety of libraries, including information on: a. The tool itself (what it does, why it could be of use to libraries) b. Why librarians should know about this application or service 2. Descriptions of best practices/ok practices/not good practices in using cloud services, including information on: a. The background to the project: Describe your library, your collection, your resources, or any other element that will be necessary to understand what you did and why b. The project: Describe what you did, why you did it, who did what, and how, being sure to mention any special funding you needed or resources you used c. The assessment: How have you assessed your project and what are the results of that assessment Possible topics: Using Amazon S3 for backups/storage, Hosting Websites, blogs, wikis, etc., in the Cloud, Hosting Library Subject Guides in the Cloud, Using Google Docs and other Google Applications, etc. Examples can focus on all kinds of libraries, including public, special, museum, academic, etc. Projected deadline for chapter: Nov. 1, 2010. Authors will receive a copy of the book as compensation. If you are interested in submitting an idea for consideration, please send a rough outline of your proposed chapter to ecorr...@ecorrado.us before Sept. 15, 2010. Clearly indicate in your email your name, contact information, and any other information the editors should take into consideration about the context of your proposal.
[CODE4LIB] Call for Chapters
Please excuse duplicate postings. Hello All, I have a contract to deliver a book on the changing role of Systems Librarians and Systems Offices in libraries to Chandros Publishing in the UK by April 1 2010. I am looking for contributors who can provide a chapter on the subject. Of special interest are * IT infrastructure * Relationships with Vendors * Library culture * Public Relations/Marketing/Fundraising * Open Source Software * Hosted databases and how these have changed what you do over the past few years. Since this is a British Publisher any contribution from outside the US would be especially interesting. If you are a Systems Librarian (or equivalent) and would like to submit a chapter please send me a proposal. It does not have to be formal at this point, just a paragraph or two on what you would write about and your contact information. Deadline for chapters in January 1, 2010. Please address all inquiries to iglesias...@ccsu.edu. Thanks, ~ Edward Iglesias Systems Librarian Central Connecticut State University
