CFP - Associate Editor

The Journal of Web Librarianship, an international, peer-reviewed journal published quarterly by Routledge/Taylor & Francis, is seeking an Associate Editor and a Reviews Editor to join the journal’s editorial team. JWL publishes four issues each year and features original scholarship and practical communications in the areas of Web and mobile technologies and libraries. The journal is moderately selective, with an acceptance rate of about 50%.

Details are below as well as at http://www.lib.jmu.edu/org/jwl/jobs_2012.aspx

Jody Fagan
Editor in Chief,
Journal of Web Librarianship

Details: Associate Editor

The Associate Editor will assist with all aspects of the journal and will share responsibilities with the current Editor-in-Chief through December 2013 or May 2014, depending on the successful candidate’s abilities, qualifications, and schedule. The intent is that the Associate Editor would assume the position of Editor-in-Chief following the shared period, (pending approval by Taylor & Francis).

Duties include:

• Day-to-day management: Receiving and processing manuscripts, corresponding with authors and peer reviewers, copyediting and related editorial functions, submitting manuscripts into the online system
• Identifying potential new directions for the journal
• Decision-making about journal policies and procedures
• Soliciting manuscripts from relevant conference presentations

The Associate Editor will receive a small stipend, and will benefit from the services of JWL’s editorial assistant(s) and production team.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to consistently meet deadlines, keep multiple projects organized, and to do so under pressure.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience editing, proofreading, and interpreting style rules.
• Ability to encourage and coach colleagues.
• Ability to render fair judgment and make difficult decisions
• Knowledge of and interest in web librarianship topics.
• Collaborative and flexible working style; willing to receive and provide feedback.
• Innovation and creativity

To apply, please send a cover letter and CV by July 15^th, 2013 to: Jody Condit Fagan, jweblib@gmail.com. Specifically, please discuss the following in your cover letter:

• Your general background and interest in the position.
• Relevant experience and knowledge.
• The philosophy and values you would bring to the editorial role.
• Ideas for the journal’s future direction.

You may also wish to include examples of reviews or editing work to demonstrate relevant abilities.

To view online content for the Journal, visit http://www.tandfonline.com/WJWL

Details: Reviews Editor

The Reviews Editor is responsible for the journal’s Reviews section, which has focused on book reviews, but could be expanded to include other types of reviews as appropriate. In consultation with the Editor and Associate Editor, the Reviews editor sets direction for the Reviews section, identifies materials for review; corresponds with publishers and reviewers, recruits reviewers, assigns reviews to reviewers, and edits reviews prior to publication. The Reviews Editor’s term will be determined by the successful candidate and the editors but will begin as soon as the successful candidate can start.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to consistently meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience editing and proofreading.
• Ability to encourage and coach colleagues.
• Knowledge of and interest in web librarianship topics.
• Collaborative and flexible working style; willing to receive and provide feedback.

To apply, please send a cover letter and CV by July 15^th, 2013, to: Jody Condit Fagan, jweblib@gmail.com. Specifically, please discuss the following in your cover letter:

• Your general background and interest in the position.
• Relevant experience and knowledge.
• Ideas for the review section’s future direction.

You may also wish to include examples of reviews or editing work to demonstrate relevant abilities.
To view online content for the Journal, visit http://www.tandfonline.com/WJWL

Call for Editor and Contributors - Documenting Theatre Architecture

Performing Arts Resources Vol. 31: Documenting Theatre Architecture

Call for Editor and Contributors

The Theatre Library Association Publications Committee seeks an editor and contributors for a new volume of Performing Arts Resources: Volume 31 - Documenting: Theatre Architecture.

This volume will be a continuation of the PAR Documenting series, which is dedicated to archival documentation of theatrical design and technology. Previous titles in the Documenting series:

PAR 25 - Documenting: Lighting Design (2007)

PAR 27 - Documenting: Costume Design (2010)

PAR 29 - Documenting: Scenic Design (2012)

For more information about these and other volumes of PAR, see: http://www.tla-online.org/publications/par.html

The Editor(s) will be responsible for defining the volume’s scope, coordinating contributors, organizing the volume’s structure, and performing detailed editing on submissions.

Contributors will work under the direction of the editor.

Those interested in the editorship or in contributing a chapter or article, please contact Leahkim Gannett, TLA Publications Committee Chair, leahkim@library.ucsb.edu by April 19th, 2013.

Call for Editor - The Electronic Library

The Electronic Library Call for Editor The Electronic Library: The international journal for the application of technology in information environments Emerald Group Publishing Limited is inviting applications for the position of Editor of The Electronic Library. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious and focused individual with solid editorial experience to edit an exciting journal in Emerald's Library and Information Science portfolio. About The Electronic Library The Electronic Library is devoted to the applications and implications of new technology, automation, digitisation, the Internet, user interfaces, and networks in all types of libraries, information centres and museums throughout the world as well as the development of software and hardware for such applications. It provides a vehicle for the latest research and ongoing developments in today's digital library and information environments in different countries, and offers practical advice, useful information and descriptions of specific applications around the globe. Papers submitted to the journal are subject to double blind peer review to ensure academic rigor and integrity and the journal is Thomson Reuters ISI ranked. The role of the journal Editor Emerald is seeking to recruit an engaged and enthusiastic Editor or Editors to develop the journal. The journal Editor/s will be responsible for the following: Managing the journal’s double blind peer review process with the assistance of the Editorial Advisory Board Selecting and maintaining a pool of competent reviewers Delivering appropriate content for six journal issues per volume to an agreed schedule Upholding and developing editorial standards on the journal, through the good management of the peer review process Engaging the Editorial Advisory Board in the work of the journal Developing and maintaining a network of contacts to act as advocates for the journal or sources of content as appropriate Attending conferences or similar events to promote the journal and generate submissions Working with the journal Publisher (at Emerald) to achieve agreed development objectives for the journal and to raise its international profile and standing The journal Editor receives an honorarium in lieu of his/her work on the journal. Additional budget is also made available to the Editor to part-fund attendance at conferences or other events of relevance to the journal. Emerald is looking for the new Editor to outline a position for the journal in terms of scope and coverage to further distinguish it from competitor journals, both Emerald and non-Emerald journals, to create a unique outlet in the field of LIS journals for authors and readers. Qualifications and requirements of candidates Some of the key qualities sought for the position of Editor are: An established record of scholarship in the field of library, information science or digital technology Managerial skills to oversee the editorial cycle and to meet deadlines The ability to inspire an active Editorial Advisory Board Energy, enthusiasm and networking skills to promote the journal and to encourage submissions A willingness to chase reviewers when necessary and to demand the highest standards in review and revision A willingness to develop the journal in line with the changing nature of the subject area, to ensure the journal continues to publish the best, most relevant and cutting-edge research in the field Previous editorial experience, such as Editor, Guest Editor or Editorial Advisory Board Member on an academic journal Experience of using online submission and peer review systems such as ScholarOne Manuscripts is desirable Next steps Interested individuals are invited to submit a CV and a proposal outlining how they would seek to develop the journal over the course of their editorship. Proposals from individuals or a team of two candidates will be considered. Your application should include: A covering letter describing: your goals and plans for the content of The Electronic Library. This may include an assessment of the current strengths, weaknesses, or gaps that you plan to address; a description of how you would position the journal in terms of scope and coverage to distinguish the journal from others in the field and to identify a unique outlet for prospective authors and readers previous editorial experience; attendance at library and information science conferences during the last five years; a clear description of the structure of the editorial team and responsibilities, where it is a team application; support, if any, offered by your institution. A current CV Applications for this position should be submitted by e-mail, to: Ruth Glasspool Publisher rglasspool@emeraldinsight.com Emerald Group Publishing Limited Please also direct any queries you may have to Ruth Glasspool, Publisher: rglasspool@emeraldinsight.com

CFP - Association for Documentary Editing

The Association for Documentary Editing invites proposals for papers,
roundtables, and/or panels for the organization's 34th annual meeting in
Charlottesville, Virginia, 9-11 August 2012. See
http://documentaryediting.org/meeting/index.html
.



The 2012 program theme is "Documentary Democracy," an appropriate topic
for a meeting in Thomas Jefferson's hometown. The theme can be applied
to the program in two different ways. First, it can be argued that
documents are the essential foundation of modern democratic societies,
not just the few famous founding documents but a broad, very diverse
body of historical, literary, philosophical, and other documents and
works. Second, the theme concerns the opportunities and challenges
presented by the increasing democratization and globalization of
documentary knowledge in the expanding digital universe, particularly in
regard to access, diversity, technology, and scholarship.



Prospective presenters may focus on either aspect of the theme or both
together. In any case the Program Committee hopes that presenters will
interpret our theme as widely as possible. All ideas are welcome. We
also encourage submissions from solo editors or projects in the early
stages of organization.

Abstracts of a maximum of 500 words are due by 1 March 2012. In a
separate paragraph state your name, address, telephone number, email,
project, organizational, and/or institutional affiliation, if any, and
what audio-visual technology you might need. Please send abstracts
within the body of an email and as an attached Word document to:
pdc7m@virginia.edu .



2012 ADE Program Committee: Philander Chase, chair; Robert Haggard,
Annemarie Kets, Jennifer Stertzer, Vanessa Steinroetter







~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

R. Darrell Meadows

ADE Secretary

Call - Public Services Quarterly

Public Services Quarterly is recruiting for several volunteer positions.

*** Column Editor for “Best of the Literature” – this person will write columns and/or recruit others and edit columns that provide an annotated bibliography of 5-8 recent publications on a topic of interest to public services librarians.

*** Column Editor for “Internet Resources” - this person will write and/or recruit others and edit columns that review web resources that would be useful to public services librarians.

*** Members of the Editorial Board – we need two to four people to serve as peer reviewers for manuscripts submitted to the journal.

If you are interested in any of these opportunities, please send me a note expressing interest and providing information about your experience or qualifications.

See http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/WPSQ for more details about the journal. If you don’t have access to the journal and would like to see samples of the columns, just let me know.

Thanks for considering, and please get in touch if you have any questions.

Beth Blakesley
Incoming Editor, Public Services Quarterly
beth.blakesley@wsu.edu

Call - Public Services Quarterly

Public Services Quarterly is recruiting for several volunteer positions.

*** Column Editor for “Best of the Literature” – this person will write columns and/or recruit others and edit columns that provide an annotated bibliography of 5-8 recent publications on a topic of interest to public services librarians.

*** Column Editor for “Internet Resources” - this person will write and/or recruit others and edit columns that review web resources that would be useful to public services librarians.

*** Members of the Editorial Board – we need two to four people to serve as peer reviewers for manuscripts submitted to the journal.

If you are interested in any of these opportunities, please send me a note expressing interest and providing information about your experience or qualifications.

See http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/WPSQ for more details about the journal. If you don’t have access to the journal and would like to see samples of the columns, just let me know.

Thanks for considering, and please get in touch if you have any questions.

Beth Blakesley
Incoming Editor, Public Services Quarterly
beth.blakesley@wsu.edu

Call - Editor, Information Technology and Libraries (ITAL)

Position Description: Editor, Information Technology and Libraries (ITAL)



Information Technology and Libraries (ITAL) is the official refereed journal of LITA. Published since 1968, ITAL is a leading publication in the library and information science field. ITAL publishes material related to all aspects of information technology and libraries, including digital libraries, electronic publishing, distributed systems and networks, technology management in libraries, security, desktop applications, online catalogs and bibliographic systems.

The new editor will lead the ITAL Editorial Board in identifying a model for publishing ITAL as an e-only, open access journal. With LITA Board approval, the ITAL Editorial Board will move forward to implement the model. LITA seeks an editor for ITAL who can provide both leadership and continuity for the journal.



Responsibilities



1. The editor assumes final authority for the content of each issue of ITAL. Responsible exercise of that authority requires definition of and adherence to standards and scope for ITAL.



2. The editor is responsible for the full publication workflow, from receipt and double-blind review of manuscripts, communication with authors, copy-editing and publication.



3. The editor appoints and works closely with the ITAL Managing Editor.



4. The editor chairs the ITAL Editorial Board Committee and is an ex officio member of the LITA Publications Committee.



Qualifications



* Must be a current LITA member and knowledgeable about current issues in library and information technology.



* Must have a publication record or background, which demonstrates excellent writing skills.



* Must have editorial experience. Experience in electronic publishing is desired.



* Must be able to attend ALA Annual and ALA Midwinter.





Benefits



Although there is no pay associated with the position, the person will receive a stipend of $1500/year or will be reimbursed for travel and lodging expenses up to $1500/year, and receive free press registration for attending the ALA Midwinter meeting and Annual Conference. No reimbursement is provided for other LITA programs or if the editor is unable to fulfill stated responsibilities.



Submit applications by Tuesday, May 31, 2011 to:



Kristin Antelman, Chair, LITA Publications Committee

Associate Director, Digital Library
North Carolina State University Libraries
Campus Box 7111
Raleigh, NC 27695-0001

Work: (919) 515-7188
Fax: (919) 515-3628
E-mail: kristin_antelman@ncsu.edu

CALL FOR IRRT INTERNATIONAL LEADS EDITOR

CALL FOR IRRT INTERNATIONAL LEADS EDITOR
To make inquiries or to apply for the position, please contact Eve Nyren at enyren@placerlibrary.org

Applications are due by June 15, 2011.

International Relations Round Table (IRRT) International Leads Editor
Volunteer Position Available Beginning June 2011 after the ALA Annual
Conference in New Orleans.

Do you want to play a significant role in promoting international librarianship and the activities of the International Relations Round Table? You can do so by volunteering to serve a two-year term as the editor of IRRT's official publication International Leads (IL). The position will begin in June 2011 after the Annual Conference in New Orleans.

IL Editor Description:

The Editor of International Leads is responsible for the official organ of the International Relations Round Table, in conjunction with the IRRT Publications Committee and the IRRT Executive Board.

The purpose of IL is to disseminate information about international librarianship and the activities of the Round Table. IL seeks to support Round Table and Association objectives by bringing IRRT's members news and articles that help them understand and react to recent developments in international librarianship.

Because IL is the official publication of the IRRT, the editor has a particular responsibility to convey to IRRT members and other readers full and accurate information on the activities, purpose and goals of the Round Table. Previous issues are available on the IRRT website at: http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/rts/irrt/intlleads/internationalleads.cfm

IL is published quarterly, edited by a member volunteer and printed through the production facilities of ALA's Publishing Services Department. It is indexed in Wilson Omnifile.

The IL Editor will serve a two-year term, renewable once. The term begins at the end of the ALA Annual Conference in June 2011 and runs for two calendar (volume) years.

Responsibilities:

Coordinate International Leads working with the IRRT Publications Committee and the IRRT Executive Board.

Have responsibility for the content, form and design of IL within the parameters of ALA and IRRT policies and in consultation with the IRRT Publications Committee, the IRRT Executive Board, the ALA International Relations Office (IRO).

Seek manuscripts and encourage the submission of high-quality articles.

Review all submitted manuscripts in light of the philosophy, purpose, and general style of the publication. Correspond with authors regarding acceptable, rewriting and resubmission, or rejection of articles.

Edit and proof manuscript copy.

Assume final authority for all content in each issue of IL.

Serve as a non-voting, ex-officio member of the IRRT Publications Committee
and the IRRT Executive Board.

Qualifications:

Experience in publishing and/or journalism, either in editing or writing, sufficient to be able to produce a high-quality publication that addresses interests of the readership.

Effective communication skills.

Experience in or demonstrated knowledge of international librarianship.

Membership in the International Relations Round Table.

Attendance at both the ALA Midwinter Conference and the ALA Annual
Conference is required.

Reports to:

IRRT Publications Committee
IRRT Executive Board

To make inquiries or to apply for the position, please contact Eve Nyren, Chair-elect of IRRT. Applications should include a brief statement about your interest in the position and a description of your skills and background relevant to the position. Please include a current resume or CV. Applications are due by June 15, 2011 for review by the IRRT Executive Board. Applications in electronic format by email are preferable. Candidate interviews will be held at the ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans on Saturday afternoon, June 25, 2011.

Eve Alison Nyren
IRRT Chair-elect, 2010-2011
Manager, Rocklin Public Library
5460 Fifth Street
Rocklin, CA
916-624-5761
enyren@placerlibrary.org