Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Call for Chapters: Women's Studies in the Library: Case Studies of Innovative Programs and Resources

Women's Studies in the Library: Case Studies of Innovative Programs and Resources
Book Publisher: McFarland

Carol Smallwood, co-editor. Google for Library Applications, ed. (Rowman & Littlefield, 2015); public library administrator, special, school librarian.

Lura Sanborn, co-editor. Women, Work, and the Web, contributor, (Rowman & Littlefield, 2015); public, academic, school librarian.

One or two chapters sought from United States and Canadian practicing academic, public, school, special librarians, LIS faculty, sharing practical know-how about what works for women's studies programs and resources. Chapters are encouraged that could apply to more than one type of library: useful to public, school, special, LIS faculty. Proven, creative, case studies encouraged. How-to chapters based on experience to help colleagues; innovative workshops, outreach, grant resources highly valued.

No previously published, simultaneously submitted material. One, two, or three authors per chapter; each chapter by the same author(s). Compensation: one complimentary copy per 3,000-4,000 word chapter accepted no matter how many co-authors, or if one or two chapters: author discount on more copies.

Please e-mail titles of 4 proposed chapters, each described in a few sentences by October 28, 2015, brief bio on each author; place WOM, Your Name on subject line:
 smallwood@tm.net