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    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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