Post: Book Call
Posted by Carol Smallwood on 8/26/08
Seeking Submissions from Practicing Librarians (U.S.) for
Librarians as Community Partners: An Outreach Handbook
(publisher: American Library Association)
Foreword: Kathy Barco, READiscover New Mexico: A
Tri-Lingual Adventure in Literacy (Sunstone Press, 2007);
children's librarian, Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Public
Library
Afterword: Edith Campbell, Media Director, Arlington High
School, Indianapolis. Indiana Libraries, Viewpoints;
http://campbele.wordpress.com
Articles by practicing librarians sharing their experiences
on how U.S. librarians are not tied to computers inside
libraries: how librarians partner, outreach, and market
libraries in their communities. Librarians with ethnic
backgrounds serving diverse cultures are encouraged.
One article, 1900-2100 words; no co-authors. Practical,
concise, how-to contributions are needed.
Possible topics: workshops at senior centers, story hours
at community swimming pools, innovative literacy outreach,
partnering with artists and writers, creative youth
participation, effective advocacy with elected officials.
Editor Carol Smallwood, MLS, has written, co-authored,
edited 19 books such as Educators as Writers for Scarecrow,
Libraries Unlimited, Peter Lang, and others. Her work has
appeared in English Journal, Clackamas Literary Review, The
Detroit News, and several others including anthologies.
Pudding House Publications published her 2008 chapbook, a
recent book is
http://www.mcfarlandpub.com/book-2.php?id=978-0-7864-3575-3
The deadline for current cycle of submissions is October
30, 2008. Contributor’s sign an ALA Writer Agreement before
publication. Compensation: a complimentary copy, discount
on additional copies
Please submit 3-4 brief topic proposals with a 65-70 word
bio beginning with your library of employment, title,
highlights of your community library outreach activities,
awards, and related professional contributions. Place
PARTNERS/your name on the subject line to: smallwood@tm.net
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