CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
We are seeking experienced information professionals who
would like to author a book in the third series of The Tech Set, an award-winning series of practical technology books
edited by Ellyssa Kroski. The Tech Set
will be published by The American Library Association (ALA), the oldest and
largest library association in the world.
The Tech Set book
series is a collection of comprehensive, how-to guides for effectively using
technology in libraries. Each book in
The Tech Set tackles a new and innovative technology type and provides an A-Z
primer to let librarians hit the ground running. Written by the field’s hottest tech gurus and
packed with practical instructions and advice covering everything from planning
and development to marketing and metrics, each title is a one-stop passport to
an emerging technology. If you’re ready
to start creating, collaborating, connecting, and communicating through
cutting-edge tools and techniques, you’ll want to get primed by the Tech
Set. Through this series you will learn:
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How to use the latest, cutting-edge technologies
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How to plan for and develop library
implementations of these popular applications
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How to utilize the social marketing techniques
used by info pros
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How to measure your success with these new
technologies
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How to follow best practices already established
by innovators and libraries using these technologies
Publication Date: 2014
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: March 15th
More info & updates here: http://www.facebook.com/ TheTechSet