Hello everyone,
I am writing to spread a call for chapters for a volume I am
editing for the Advances in Librarianship book series. This volume will focus
on rural and small libraries. The full call for chapter proposals follows my signature,
and supersedes a previous version that went out. The most significant change
between the two versions is an extended proposal deadline of February 7.
I am trying to ensure that the book represents as wide of a
range of perspectives on rural and small libraries as possible, and I have
already recruited several authors to make what should be interesting and
innovation contributions. Although the book will primarily focus on the
American situation, I definitely want several chapters focusing on and
providing a comparison with rural and small libraries in other countries. I am
also very interested in gathering chapters on book mobiles.
The publication date will be either late 2016 or very early
2017. I will also be asking some accepted authors to take part in panels at
ALA, ALISE, and other conferences.
If you have any questions or would like to provide a short
version of your proposal for feedback before the formal submission date, I
would be very happy to hear from you.
Best,
Brian Real
PhD, Information Studies
University of Maryland, College Park
breal@umd.edu /
ipac.umd.edu
umd.academia.edu/BrianReal
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Rural and Small Public Libraries:
Challenges and Opportunities
Call for chapters from Advances in
Librarianship
Rural and Small Public Libraries: Challenges and
Opportunities is an edited volume from the Advances in Librarianship
book series. It is meant to act as both a scholarly guide to the state of rural
and small libraries (RSLs) and a practical guide that can help rural and small
libraries to improve their service offerings, better advocate for greater
funding and support, and form partnerships that will help them meet the needs
of their communities.
For the purpose of this book, rural and small public
libraries are defined as libraries that are designated by the Census or other
national geographic classification system as being located in a rural area, or
that have service populations of 25,000 or less for those located in more
populated areas. Proposals for chapters are welcome from academics, librarians,
and professionals who engage with RSLs to promote the goals of their
organizations.
This book is edited by Brian Real, PhD. Chapters may focus
on, but are not limited to, the following themes:
• Perspectives on RSL funding and support;
• RSL partnerships, including collaboration with
government agencies and local businesses;
• Education and training for rural and small
librarians;
• The importance of professional organizations such as
the Association of Rural and Small Libraries, Association of Bookmobile and
Outreach Services, and the American Library Association, as well as how these
organizations can improve their services to RSLs;
• Advocacy and promotion for RSLs, especially in ways
that can lead to increased funding and support;
• How digital technologies have expanded RSL services,
including efforts to promote digital inclusion;
• The technology offering and capability divide
between RSLs and libraries in more populated areas;
• The value of bookmobiles in expanding service to
RSLs' communities;
• How community centers, church computing centers, and
other local organizations perform similar functions to RSLs;
• Challenges faced by tribal libraries and the
similarity of these outlets to RSLs; and
• The role of RSLs in promoting and preserving
regional culture.
Chapter proposals should include a ~500 word abstract.
Supplemental materials and additional, longer form proposals may also be
included with abstracts.
Please direct inquiries and chapter ideas to Brian Real at breal@umd.edu.
The proposal submission deadline is
February 7, 2016. If accepted, full chapters will be due on June 16, 2016.
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