[Siged-l] 3 writing opportunities

[Carol Smallwood]

 From Carol Smallwood, Mt. Pleasant, MI edited Writing and Publishing: 
The Librarian's Handbook (American Library Association, 2010) 
http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=2646

Library Services for Multicultural Patrons to Encourage Library Use

Book Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Co-editor: Carol Smallwood, Tips for Librarians Running Libraries 
Alone and Preserving Local Writers, Genealogy, Photographs, 
Newspapers and Related Materials (both forthcoming from Scarecrow 
Press)

Co-editor:  Dr. Kim Becnel, Assistant Professor of Library Science, 
Appalachian State University. Contributor, Library Management Tips 
That Work, ALA Editions, 2011, and many other publications.

Chapters sought for an anthology by practicing academic, public, 
school, special librarians, LIS faculty in the United States and 
Canada sharing practical how-to chapters on reaching out to 
multicultural patrons to lessen cultural and language barriers. 
Practical ways to encourage library use to a wider range of patrons 
in the library community. Creative methods are sought that work in 
various types of libraries and job titles.

Concise, how-to chapters words based on experience to help 
colleagues. Your article should total 3000-3500 words; or two 
articles each 1500-1750 words to equal 3000-3500. No previously 
published or simultaneously submitted material. One or two authors 
per chapter; if two chapters both written by the same co-authors; 
complimentary copy as compensation, discount on more.

Please paste in an e-mail titles of  2-4 topics each fully described 
in 2 sentences by November 30, 2011 with brief biography sketch(s); 
place MULTICULTURAL/Last Name on the subject line to: smallwood at tm.net



Time Organization for Librarians: Beating Budget and Staff Cuts

Book Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Co-editor: Carol Smallwood, Tips for Librarians Running Libraries 
Alone and Preserving Local Writers, Genealogy, Photographs, 
Newspapers and Related Materials (both forthcoming from Scarecrow 
Press)

Co-editor: Jason Kuhl, Library Operations Director, Arlington Heights 
Memorial Library, Arlington Heights, Illinois; contributor, The 
Frugal Librarian: Thriving in Tough Economic Times (ALA Editions, 
2011) 

Co-editor: Lisa Fraser, Public Services Librarian, Bellevue Library, 
King County Library System, Bellevue, Washington; Guest Lecturer, 
Information School, University of Washington

Chapters sought for an anthology by practicing academic, public, 
school, special librarians, LIS faculty in the United States and 
Canada sharing practical how-to chapters on ways to organize time the 
most effectively especially with budget and staff cuts: 
Administration,  Daily Operations,  Maximizing Technology, Personal 
Life, Goal Setting. Creative methods are sought that work in various 
types of libraries and job titles.

Concise, how-to chapters words based on experience to help 
colleagues. Your article should total 3000-3500 words; or two 
articles each 1500-1750 words to equal 3000-3500. 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 2-4 topics each fully described in 2 
sentences by November 30, 2011 with brief biography sketch(s). Please 
place TIME/Last Name on the subject line to: jkuhl at ahml.info




Continuing Education for Librarians: Workshops, Conferences, College, 
and Other Ways

Book Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc.

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

Co-editor: Vera Gubnitskaia, Orange County Library System, Orlando, 
Florida; contributor to Librarians as Community Partners: An Outreach 
Handbook (ALA Editions, 2010) 

Co-editor: Kerol Harrod, Denton Public Library, Denton, Texas; 2011 
Texas Library Association Public Relations Branding Iron Award

Chapters sought for an anthology by U.S. practicing academic, public, 
school, special librarians, LIS faculty, sharing practical how-to 
chapters on ways to continue education before/beyond your MLS in 
librarianship and other fields for advancement, keeping current, and 
personal satisfaction.

Possible topics: workshops, conferences, deciding on colleges, online 
classes, scholarships, maximizing technology, graduate assistants, 
research and publication, stress management, financial aspects, 
teaching, balancing classes/family/work, networking, travel abroad. 
Creative methods relating to professional development encouraged.

Concise, how-to chapters 3,000-3,500 words using bullets, headings, 
based on experience to help colleagues. No previously published or 
simultaneously submitted material. One or two authors; one 
complimentary copy per chapter as compensation, discounts on 
additional copies.

Please e-mail titles of 2-3 topics each fully described in 2-3 
sentences by November 30, 2011 with brief biography sketch(s). Please 
place EDUCATION/Last Name on the subject line to: 
kerolharrod at gmail.com
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