(via Jill Cirasella, Graduate Center of the City University of New York) The Journal of Librarianship and Scholarly Communications is accepting applications for new Editorial Board members [multiple openings]. To apply, please send a statement addressing the outlined responsibilities and selection criteria, in addition to a current CV, to Emma Molls at emolls@umn.edu by Monday,…
Category: Scholarly Publishing
Call for Chapter Submissions Extended: Upcoming MLA Publication Accreditation in Health Sciences (New Deadline Fri., Aug. 20)
(via Darell Schmick, Director of Library Services at Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine) The Medical Library Association is seeking chapter submissions for its upcoming publication Accreditation in Health Sciences. This title is part of the Medical Library Association Books Series, to be published by Rowman & Littlefield, 2022. The editor is Darell Schmick, MLS, MBA, AHIP, Founding…
Call for Chapter Submissions: Upcoming MLA Publication Accreditation in Health Sciences (Deadline Sun., Aug. 15)
(via Darell Schmick, Director of Library Services at Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine) The Medical Library Association is seeking chapter submissions for its upcoming publication Accreditation in Health Sciences. This title is part of the Medical Library Association Books Series, to be published by Rowman & Littlefield, 2022. The editor is Darell Schmick, MLS, MBA,…
Call for Chapters: Upcoming Publication Cases on Establishing Effective Collaborations in Academic Libraries (Deadline Sun., Oct. 24)
(via Dr. Mary E. Piorun–Director, Library Services, University of Massachusetts Medical School) The editors of the upcoming publication Cases on Establishing Effective Collaborations in Academic Libraries are seeking chapter submissions. More information is below. Objective of the Book The objective of this book is to identify and share the roll of the academic library in developing effective…
Call for Chapter Proposals: Upcoming ABC-CLIO Publication Sustainable Online Library Services and Resources: Learning from the Pandemic (Deadline Fri., July 30)
(via Samantha Harlow, University of North Carolina at Greensboro) COVID-19 has impacted and shifted how all libraries and public institutions provide services and resources; the future of libraries will depend on librarians, teachers, and designers to learn and grow from these transitions. Different types of libraries (academic, public, special, and school) were impacted by the…
Reminder: Chapter Proposals for Upcoming ACRL Publication Creators in the Academic Library Due Mon., July 19
(via Rebecca Kuglitsch, University of Colorado Boulder) We are excited to invite chapter proposals for our forthcoming ACRL book, Creators in the Academic Library, with an anticipated publication date of Spring 2023. This edited volume seeks to increase the impact of academic libraries on creator communities by bringing together ideas for and approaches to their unique information needs….
Reminder: Proposals for Editorials to Appear on ResearchDataQ Website Due Wed., June 30
(via Andrew Johnson, University of Colorado Boulder) The ResearchDataQ Editorial Board, part of the ACRL Digital Scholarship Section, is seeking proposals for editorials that will be featured prominently on the ResearchDataQ website (https://researchdataq.org/). We are seeking editorials that describe services, support, or related activities around research data at your institution. Topics could include privacy, ethical data sharing, replication/reproducibility, or…
Registration Open for Amigos Online Course “Introduction to Scholarly Metrics” (Tues., June 22, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT)–Deadline 8:00 AM on Fri., June 18
(via Jodie Borgerding, Amigos Library Services) Registration is now open for the Amigos Library Services class “Introduction to Scholarly Metrics”. This online course will provide an introductory overview of tried-and-true bibliometric indicators, including citation-based metrics such as Journal Impact Factor and h-Index. We will also cover the web-based metrics known as alternative or altmetrics. Scholarly metrics is a rapidly evolving field, so…
Call for Chapter Proposals: Upcoming ACRL Book Spatial Literacy in Public Health (Deadline Thurs., Sept. 30)
(via Laureen Cantwell, Colorado Mesa University) Chapters are sought for the forthcoming ACRL book Spatial Literacy in Public Health, focusing on collaborative spatial literacy teaching and learning initiatives across the college campus. Public health has been at the forefront of global news and conversations since early 2020, resulting in an increased awareness of and interest in…
Call for Cover Art: Upcoming Issues of College & Research Libraries News
(via ACRL) The publication College & Research Libraries News (C&RL News) is looking for images from library collections to feature on upcoming covers. If you have items in your collections that you think would make attractive C&RL News covers, we would love to see them. To submit images (or image collections), send URLs for Web-based images or images directly as…