From: Michael Levine-Clark <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2012 06:43:22 -0700

Call for Papers

The Fourth Annual Collections Research Forum
Emerging Research in Collection Management & Development
ALA Annual 2013

The Publications Committee of the Collection Management Section of
ALCTS is sponsoring the Fourth Annual Collections Research Forum,
"Emerging Research in Collection Management & Development," at the
2013 American Library Association Annual Conference in Chicago.

This is an opportunity to present and discuss your research.  Both
completed research and research in progress will be considered.  All
researchers, including collection practitioners from all types of
libraries, library school faculty and students, and other interested
individuals, are encouraged to submit a proposal.

The Committee will use a "blind review” process to select two
projects.  The selected researchers are required to present their
papers in person at the forum.  Each researcher should plan for a
25-30 minute presentation, with a 10-15 minute open discussion
following each presentation.    Criteria for selection are:

* Significance of the study for improving collection management and
development practices

* Potential for research to fill a gap in collections scholarship or
to build on previous studies

* Quality and creativity of the methodology

Previously published research or research accepted for publication
prior to January 15, 2013, will not be accepted.

The submission must consist of two pages.  On the first page, please
list your name(s), title(s), institutional affiliation(s), and contact
information (including your mailing address, telephone number, fax
number, and email address).  The second page should be a one-page
proposal, and it should NOT show your name or any personal
information.  Instead, it must include only:

* The title of your project

* A clear statement of the research problem

* A description of the research methodology used

* Results of the project, if any

The deadline for proposals is January 15, 2013.

Notification of acceptance will be made by February 15, 2013.

ALCTS, in its bylaws, claims the right of first refusal for
publication of any work emanating from an ALCTS body or program.

Please send submissions to:

Michael Levine-Clark
Chair, CMS Publications Committee
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
TEL:   303-871-3413

Michael Levine-Clark
Associate Dean for Scholarly Communication and Collections Services
Penrose Library
University of Denver
303.871.3413