[Asis-l] 4 Anthology Calls

[Carol Smallwood]

Pre-School through Teen Library Outreach

Book Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc.

Co-editor: Kerol Harrod, Denton Public Library, Denton, Texas; 
Marketing Your Library: Tips and Tools That Work, McFarland & 
Company, 2012

Co-editor: Carol Smallwood, The Frugal Librarian: Thriving in Tough 
Economic Times; and Library Management Tips That Work, both 2011 ALA 
Editions

Chapters sought for an anthology by U.S. practicing academic, public, 
school, special librarians, LIS faculty, sharing practical how-to 
chapters on: creative outreach activities that work and are fun for 
staff, children, parents, and teachers. With budget and staff cuts, 
changes in technology, and security concerns in an increasingly 
diverse society, librarians more than ever need successful, 
inexpensive outreach to young patrons-their future library supporters.
Knowing what programs work saves time, effort, and resources for librarians.

Creative methods are needed to use in various types of libraries. 
Concise, how-to chapters 3,000-3,500 words using bullets, headings, 
based on experience. No previously published or simultaneously 
submitted material. One or two authors; one complimentary copy per 
chapter as compensation, discounts on additional copies.

Please paste proposed titles of 2-3 topics each briefly described by 
December 30, 2012 with biography sketch(s); place YOUTH/Last Name on 
the subject line to Carol: smallwood at tm.net




How to STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Education in Libraries

Book Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Vera Gubnitskaia, Orange County Library System librarian, Orlando, 
Florida; co-editor: Continuing Education for Librarians: Workshops, 
Conferences, College, and Other Ways (McFarland, forthcoming); 
co-editor Marketing Your Library: Tips and Tools That Work, 
(McFarland & Company, 2012)

Carol Smallwood, educator, librarian; co-editor Preserving Local 
Writers, Genealogy, Photographs, Newspapers and Related Materials, 
(Scarecrow Press 2012); editor Pre- & Post-Retirement Tips for 
Librarians, (ALA Editions, 2013); co-editor How to Thrive as a Solo 
Librarian, (Scarecrow Press, 2012)

During the past few years, groups like the President's Council of 
Advisors on Science and Technology, and Center for Education, have 
been placing great emphasis on the significance of STEM (science, 
technology, engineering, and math) education. The curricula has been 
revised in many institutions and school districts across the country. 
Chapters sought for an anthology by practicing academic, public, 
school, special librarians, LIS faculty in the United States, Canada, 
and others sharing practical how-to chapters on: grant writing, 
community partnerships, outreach, research, and programming 
activities. Creative methods are sought that apply to various types 
of libraries (K-College) and job positions.

Concise, how-to chapters words based on experience to help 
colleagues. Your nuts and bolts article should total 3000-3500 words. 
No previously published or simultaneously submitted material. One or 
two authors per chapter; complimentary copy as compensation, discount 
on more.

Please e-mail titles of  2-3 topics, each briefly described 
separately by December 30, 2012 with short biography sketch(s); 
place STEM/Last Name on the subject line to: smallwood at tm.net




Women, Work, and the Web: How the Web Creates Entrepreneurial Opportunities

Book Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Co-editor: Carol SmallwoodCo-ed., Women on Poetry: Writing, Revising, 
Publishing and Teaching (McFarland, 2012) on Poets & Writers Magazine 
"List of Best Books for Writers." Writing After Retirement: Tips by 
Successful Retired Writers forthcoming from Scarecrow Press.

Co-editor: Joan GelfandDevelopment Chair for the Women's National 
Book Association, member of the National Book Critics Circle, Joan 
blogs regularly for the Huffington Post, teaches writing, and is an 
award winning author.

Seeking chapters of unpublished work from writers in the United 
States and Canada for an anthology. We are interested in such topics 
as: Women Founding Companies Existing Only on the Web; Women Working 
on the Web With Young Children or Physical Disabilities; Woman's 
Studies Resources and Curriculum Development Webmasters; Women as 
Founding Editors of Webzines and Blogs; Surveys/Interviews of Women 
on the Web.

Chapters of 3,000-4,000 words (up to 3 co-authors) on how the 
Internet has opened doors, leveled the playing field and provided new 
opportunities for women, are all welcome. Practical, how-to-do-it, 
anecdotal and innovative writing based on experience. We are 
interested in communicating how women make money on the Web, further 
their careers and the status of women. One complimentary copy per 
chapter, discount on additional orders.

Please e-mail two chapter topics each described in two sentences by 
December 30, 2012, along with a brief bio to smallwood at tm.net  Please 
place INTERNET/Last Name on the subject line; if co-authored, paste 
bio sketches for each author.




Writing After Retirement: Tips by Successful Retired Writers

Book Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Co-editor: Carol Smallwood co-edited Women on Poetry: Writing, 
Revising, Publishing and Teaching (McFarland, 2012), on Poets & 
Writers Magazine's "List of Best Books for Writers"; edited Pre- & 
Post-Retirement Tips for Librarians (American Library Association, 
2012).

Co-editor: Dr. Christine Redman-Waldeyer, Assistant Professor, 
Coordinator of the Journalism Option Program, Passaic County 
Community College, Paterson, New Jersey; Editor/Founder, Adanna 
Literary Journal; Author, Eve Asks (Muse-Pie Press, 2011).

An anthology of unpublished 3,000-4,000 word chapters by successful, 
retired writers from the U.S. and Canada  (up to 3 co-authors) 
previously following other careers than writing.  Looking for topics 
as: Business Aspects of Writing, Writing as a New Career, Networking, 
Using Life Experience, Surveys/Interviews on Retired Writers, Finding 
Your Niche, Getting Published, Following Dreams Put on Hold, Privacy 
and Legal Issues, Working With Editors, Time Management. With living 
longer, early retirement, popularity of memoir writing, this is a 
how-to for baby boomers who now have time to write. Compensation: one 
complimentary copy per chapter, discount on additional copies.

Please e-mail two chapter topics each described in two sentences by 
December 30, 2012 with brief pasted bio to smallwood at tm.net placing 
RETIREMENT/Last Name on the subject line. If co-authored, pasted bios 
for each.
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