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Share Your Expertise in Librarianship and Creativity or Social Justice
By Donna DiMichele | October 20, 2017
McFarland Press has issued calls for two anthologies.
Creativity for Success and Personal Growth for Librarians; Book Publisher: McFarland
Vera Gubnitskaia, co-editor, Library Partnerships with Writers and Poets (McFarland, 2017); public, academic librarian, indexer.
Carol Smallwood, co-editor, Gender Studies in the Library (McFarland, 2017); public library administrator, special, school librarian.
One or two chapters sought from U.S. practicing academic, public, school, special librarians, LIS faculty, library administrators, and board members.
Successful proposals will address creative, practical, how-to chapters and case studies depicting a variety of aspects and angles of the library profession as a creative endeavor, within the library walls and beyond. We are looking for ideas that can serve as a foundation, to incorporate into an MLIS course; a Human Resources’ or an organizational plan, as well as a kick-start to personal career goals planning. The focus is on library staff professional and personal growth and development, NOT creative programming and services for patrons.
No previously published, simultaneously submitted material. One, two, or three authors per chapter; each chapter by the same author(s). Compensation: one complimentary copy per 3,000-4,000 word chapter accepted no matter how many co-authors or if one or two chapters; author discount. Contributors are expected to sign a release form in order to be published.
Please e-mail titles of proposed chapter(s) with a concise clear summary by November 30, 2017, with brief bio on each author; place CRE, Your Name, on subject line to gubnitv11@gmail.com
Social Justice and Activism in Libraries, Moving Beyond Diversity to Action; Book Publisher: McFarland
Su Epstein, Ph.D., co-editor. Director, Saxton B. Little Free Library, Columbia, Connecticut Carol Smallwood, co-editor. Public Library Systems, Special, School Librarian, Michigan Vera Gubnitskaia, co-editor. Reference Librarian, Valencia College, Winter Park, Florida
Carol Smallwood, co-editor. Public Library Systems, Special, School Librarian, MichiganVera Gubnitskaia, co-editor. Reference Librarian, Valencia College, Winter Park, Florida
Vera Gubnitskaia, co-editor. Reference Librarian, Valencia College, Winter Park, Florida
One or two chapters sought from U.S. practicing academic, public, school, special librarians, LIS faculty, sharing how to take the concept of diversity to the next level. The role librarians can play in social justice and social change, activities supporting tolerance in libraries. Topics could be inclusivity, tolerance, civic engagement, civic education, human rights, social responsibility; in the areas of collection development, programming, professional development, partnerships and outreach—just to name a few.
One author or two or three authors per chapter. Compensation: one complimentary copy per 3,000-4,000 word chapter accepted no matter how many co-authors or if one or two chapters: author discount on more copies.
Contributors are expected to sign a release form in order to be published.
Public, school and special librarians, LIS instructors are especially encouraged to submit.
Please e-mail titles of proposed chapters each described in a few sentences by November 30, 2017, brief bio on each author; place TOL, LAST NAME on subject line to: epsteinsc@gmail.com
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