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Call for Proposals: Top Technologies Every Librarian Needs to Know (2nd Edition)

  • 1.  Call for Proposals: Top Technologies Every Librarian Needs to Know (2nd Edition)

    Posted Jun 12, 2017 08:28 AM

    You are invited to submit a chapter proposal for the second edition of the successful and positively-reviewed 2014 book published by ALA, The Top Technologies Every Librarian Needs to Know. Chapter proposals are due July 15, 2017, and can be submitted via the chapter proposal form.


    Theme of the Book


    What current technologies are on the cusp of moving from "gee whiz" to real-life application in libraries? This book will explore the information landscape as it might be in 3-5 years. It will describe the emerging technologies of today that are likely to be at the core of "standard" library offerings in the not-distant future. It will introduce project managers and project doers not just to new technologies, but also provide an understanding of the broader trends that are driving them.


    Chapter-length essays are particularly sought on the following topics:
    Augmented reality
    Content Management
    Digital Preservation
    Digital repositories
    Effect of cloud-based library management systems
    Ereaders & Ebooks
    Internet of Things
    Library custom-built/open source tools at scale
    Library integrations of multiple services/tools
    Mobile Technologies (beyond responsive design)
    Open source LMS developments
    Patron privacy technology (focus on technology, not policies)
    Shared print repositories
    Tools for analytics (tools beyond Google Analytics); in-depth applications
    User-centered design
    Virtual reality
    Details


    Chapters will be in the 4000-4500 word range and must address the following points:
    Define the technology (in general, and in the context of the chapter)
    Why does the technology matter in general, and to libraries in particular?
    What are early adopters doing?
    What does the future trend look like?
    Having embraced this technology, what would the library of 2022 look like?
    Proposals should be submitted to Ken Varnum, the book's editor, via https://goo.gl/forms/LwXOcJfTBho6hycQ2 by July 15, 2017.


    Timeline
    July 15, 2017: Chapter proposals due via Call for Chapters Form
    August 15, 2017: Authors notified of acceptance
    December 15, 2017: Chapter drafts due
    January 31, 2018: Editor's comments provided to authors
    February 28, 2018: Revised drafts due to editor


    About the Editor


    Ken Varnum is the Senior Program Manager for Discovery, Delivery, and Library Analytics at the University of Michigan Library. Ken's research and professional interests include discovery systems, library analytics, and technology in the library setting. An experienced editor, author, and presenter, he wrote "Drupal in Libraries" (2012) and edited "The Top Technologies Every Librarian Needs to Know" (2014) and "The Network Reshapes the Library: Lorcan Dempsey on Libraries, Services and Networks" (2014). His most recent book, "Exploring Discovery: The Front Door to Your Library’s Licensed and Digitized Content" was published in 2016. For a full list of articles, presentations, and books, please see https://varnum.org/. Ken can be reached by email (varnum@umich.edu) or Twitter (@varnum).