The
“Special Libraries, Special Challenges” column of Public Services Quarterly is
currently seeking submissions that explore all aspects of working in a special
library. Each piece is approximately 2,000 words and focused on practical ideas
rather than theory. Case studies are welcome.
Column
Description
“Special Libraries, Special Challenges” is a column dedicated
to exploring the unique public services challenges that arise in libraries that
specialize in a particular subject, such as law, medicine, business, and so
forth. In each column, the author will discuss public service dilemmas and
solutions that arise specifically in special libraries.
Potential
Key Topic Areas
·
Novel
service ideas and pilot projects
·
New
approaches to tackling perennial issues in special libraries
·
Communicating
value to stakeholders
·
Collaborating
on interdisciplinary initiatives
·
Professional
and continuing development
·
Emerging
trends, such as empirical research, data analytics and alt-metrics
·
Various
literacies (IL, media, technology, etc.)
·
Other
ideas welcomed!
Contact
Special or
subject-matter librarians interested in authoring a piece for this column are
invited to contact the co-editors, Patti Gibbons or
Deborah Schander.
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