[OPLINLIST] Anthology Calls for U.S. and Canadian Librarians

[Carol Smallwood]

Google in Libraries: Uses for Patron, Student and Staff

Book Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Editor: Carol Smallwood, Women, Work, and the Web: How the Web 
Creates Entrepreneurial Opportunities (Scarecrow Press, 2014)

Google has vast resources that are often insufficiently used by 
librarians or library users. To remedy this, chapters are sought for 
an anthology by practicing public, academic, school, special 
librarians, LIS faculty in the United States and Canada for creative, 
practical approaches that use Google applications. Topics sought such 
as: Google as a Library Partner or Competitor; Using Google in 
Library Operations; Google+; Youtube; Picasa; Earth; Sky; Research.

Concise, how-to chapters based on experience to help public, school, 
academic, special librarians, library consultants, LIS 
faculty/students, and technology professionals totaling 3,000-4,000 
words, or two short chapters that come to 3,000-4,000 words. No 
previously published or simultaneously submitted material, please. 
One, two, or three authors per chapter; if two chapters they are to 
be by the same author(s). Compensation: one complimentary copy per 
3,000-4,000 word accepted submission no matter how many co-authors, 
discount on more copies.

Please e-mail titles of  2-3 specific topics each described in 2 
sentences by February 28, 2014 with biography sketch(s); place GOOGLE 
and your Last Name on the subject line to: smallwood at tm.net



Making Libraries Integral in the Lives of Baby Boomers

Book Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Editor: Carol Smallwood, Library Services for Multicultural Patrons 
to Encourage Library Use co-ed., (Scarecrow Press, 2013)

Chapters sought for an anthology by practicing public librarians and 
LIS faculty in the United States and Canada: creative, practical 
how-to chapters on strengthening and expanding services to the age 
group called baby boomers. Possible topics: fostering positive staff 
attitudes; encouraging endowments and advocacy; programming and 
workshops; maximizing their experience as volunteers; instruction in 
technology; needs assessment surveys; genealogy and oral histories; 
grants.

Concise, how-to chapters based on experience to help colleagues 
totaling 3,000-4,000 words, or two chapters that come to 3,000-4,000 
words. No previously published or simultaneously submitted material. 
One, two, or three authors per chapter; if two chapters they are to 
be by the same author(s). Compensation: one complimentary copy per 
3,000-4,000 word accepted submission, discount on more copies.

Please e-mail titles of  2-3 topics each described in 2 sentences by 
February 28, 2014 with brief biography sketch(s); place BOOMERS and 
Last Name on the subject line to: smallwood at tm.net



Creative Management of Small Public Libraries in the 21st Century

Book Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Co-editor: Carol Smallwood, public libraries consultant; Library 
Management Tips That Work, ed., (ALA Editions, 2011)

Chapters sought for an anthology by practicing public librarians and 
LIS faculty in the United States and Canada: creative, practical 
how-to chapters for a handbook on strengthening small and rural 
public libraries as centers of communities serving populations under 
25,000. Possible topics: fostering positive staff attitudes; making 
an inviting atmosphere; successful living endowments; programming; 
handling patrons, volunteers, meetings;  using technology; effective 
networking; staff evaluations; professional development; needs 
assessment surveys.

Concise, how-to chapters based on experience to help colleagues 
totaling 3,000-4,000 words, or two chapters that come to 3,000-4,000 
words. No previously published or simultaneously submitted material. 
One, two, or three authors per chapter; if two chapters they are to 
be by the same author(s).  A complimentary copy per 3,000-4,000 word 
accepted submission as compensation, discount on more.

Please e-mail titles of  2-3 topics each described in 2 sentences by 
February 28, 2014 with brief biography sketch(s);  place SMALL and 
Last Name on the subject line to: smallwood at tm.net
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