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Publishing Opportunities for Librarians
By Donna DiMichele | July 9, 2013
Scarecrow Press issued two calls for submissions to two library science anthologies: Making Libraries Integral in the Lives of Baby Boomers and Creative Management of Small Public Libraries in the 21st Century.
Making Libraries Integral in the Lives of Baby Boomers
Editor: Carol Smallwood, Bringing Arts into the Library, ed., (ALA Editions,
2013); Library Services for Multicultural Patrons to Encourage Library Use
co-ed., (Scarecrow Press, 2013)
Chapters sought for an anthology by practicing public librarians and LIS faculty in the United States and Canada: creative, practical how-to chapters on strengthening and expanding services to the age group called baby boomers. Possible topics: fostering positive staff attitudes; encouraging endowments and advocacy; programming and workshops; maximizing their experience as volunteers; instruction in technology; needs assessment surveys; genealogy and oral histories; grants.
Concise, how-to chapters based on experience to help colleagues totaling 3,000-4,000 words, or two chapters that come to 3,000-4,000 words. No previously published or simultaneously submitted material. One, two, or three authors per chapter; if two chapters they are to be by the same author(s).
Compensation: one complimentary copy per 3,000-4,000 word accepted submission, discount on more copies.
Please e-mail titles of 2-3 topics each described in 2 sentences by August 30, 2013, with brief biography sketch(s); place BOOMERS and Last Name on the subject line to: smallwood@tm.net
Creative Management of Small Public Libraries in the 21st Century
Co-editor: Carol Smallwood, public libraries consultant; Library Management
Tips That Work, ed., (ALA Editions, 2011); Library Services for Multicultural
Patrons to Encourage Library Use co-ed., (Scarecrow Press, 2013)
Chapters sought for an anthology by practicing public librarians and LIS faculty in the United States and Canada: creative, practical how-to chapters for a handbook on strengthening small and rural public libraries as centers of
communities serving populations under 25,000. Possible topics: fostering positive staff attitudes; making an inviting atmosphere; successful living endowments; programming; handling patrons, volunteers, meetings; using technology; effective networking; staff evaluations; professional development; needs assessment surveys.
Concise, how-to chapters based on experience to help colleagues totaling 3,000-4,000 words, or two chapters that come to 3,000-4,000 words. No previously published or simultaneously submitted material. One, two, or three authors per chapter; if two chapters they are to be by the same author(s). A complimentary copy per 3,000-4,000 word accepted submission as compensation, discount on more.
Please e-mail titles of 2-3 topics each described in 2 sentences by August 30, 2013, with brief biography sketch(s); place SMALL and Last Name on the subject line to: smallwood@tm.net
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