Handling Job Stress: Tips by Librarians
Book Publisher: McFarland & Company
Co-editor: Carol Smallwood, How to Thrive as a Solo Librarian, Scarecrow Press,
2012; Library Management Tips That Work, ALA Editions, 2011.
Co-editor: Linda A. Wade, Digitization Unit Coordinator, Western Illinois
University Libraries; contributor, Pre- & Post-Retirement Tips for Librarians,
ALA Editions, 2012.
Chapters sought for an anthology by practicing academic, public, school,
special librarians, LIS faculty in the United States and Canada sharing
practical how-to chapters on managing stress as a working librarian. Practical
tips for colleagues on: dealing with pressure from budget and staff cuts,
keeping up with technology, diverse patrons, while juggling family and personal
life. Creative methods of diffusing stress are sought that are adaptive to
various types of libraries and job descriptions.
Concise, how-to chapters words based on experience should total 2,500-3500
words; or two articles each 1250-1750 words to equal 2,500-3,500. No previously
published or simultaneously submitted material. One or two authors per chapter;
if two chapters, both written by the same co-author(s). One complimentary copy
per chapter as compensation.
Please e-mail 2-3 topics each described in one sentence or two by April 5, 2012
with biography(s) to smallwood@tm.net and place STRESS/Last Name on the
subject line.
Library Services for Multicultural Patrons to Encourage Library Use
Book Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Co-editor: Carol Smallwood, Tips for Librarians Running Libraries Alone, and
Preserving Local Writers, Genealogy, Photographs, Newspapers and Related
Materials (both forthcoming from Scarecrow Press)
Co-editor: Dr. Kim Becnel, Assistant Professor of Library Science, Appalachian
State University. Contributor, Library Management Tips That Work, ALA Editions,
2011, and many other publications.
Chapters sought for an anthology by practicing academic, public, school,
special librarians, LIS faculty in the United States and Canada sharing
practical how-to chapters on reaching out to multicultural patrons to lessen
cultural and language barriers. Practical ways to encourage library use to a
wider range of patrons in the library community. Creative methods are sought
that work in various types of libraries and job titles.
Concise, how-to chapters words based on experience to help colleagues. Your
article should total 3000-3500 words; or two articles each 1500-1750 words to
equal 3000-3500. No previously published or simultaneously submitted material.
One or two authors per chapter; if two chapters both written by the same
co-authors; complimentary copy as compensation, discount on more.
Please paste in an e-mail titles of 2-4 topics each fully described in 2
sentences by April 5, 2012 with brief biography sketch(s); place
MULTICULTURAL/Last Name on the subject line to: smallwood@tm.net
Time Organization for Librarians: Beating Budget and Staff Cuts
Book Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Co-editor: Carol Smallwood, Tips for Librarians Running Libraries Alone and
Preserving Local Writers, Genealogy, Photographs, Newspapers and Related
Materials (both forthcoming from Scarecrow Press)
Co-editor: Jason Kuhl, Library Operations Director, Arlington Heights Memorial
Library, Arlington Heights, Illinois; contributor, The Frugal Librarian:
Thriving in Tough Economic Times (ALA Editions, 2011)
Co-editor: Lisa Fraser, Public Services Librarian, Bellevue Library, King
County Library System, Bellevue, Washington; Guest Lecturer, Information
School, University of Washington
Chapters sought for an anthology by practicing academic, public, school,
special librarians, LIS faculty in the United States and Canada sharing
practical how-to chapters on ways to organize time the most effectively
especially with budget and staff cuts: Administration, Daily Operations,
Maximizing Technology, Personal Life, Goal Setting. Creative methods are sought
that work in various types of libraries and job titles.
Concise, how-to chapters words based on experience to help colleagues. Your
article should total 3000-3500 words; or two articles each 1500-1750 words to
equal 3000-3500. No previously published or simultaneously submitted material.
One or two authors per chapter; complimentary copy as compensation, discount on
more.
Please e-mail titles of 2-4 topics each fully described in 2 sentences by April
5, 2012 with brief biography sketch(s). Please place TIME/Last Name on the
subject line to: jkuhl@ahml.info
