From: Anthony <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2016 09:21:43 +0100

I know that this is a provocative question but I cannot understand how
an organisation like ACRL with all the arguments they make against
regular publishers cannot manage to make their own books immediately
open access.  I also notice that the authors are not being paid. I
have also looked at the contract linked to and it appears not to allow
CC BY.

Anthony

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From: "Fernandez, Peter David" <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2016 17:25:06 +0000


***Cross-posted to multiple lists; please excuse duplication.***

We’re excited to invite you to submit chapter proposals for our
forthcoming ACRL book, Applying Library Values to Emerging Technology:
Tips and Techniques for Advancing within Your Mission

The Book

As emerging technologies become easier to use, public service
information professionals of all kinds are increasingly tasked with
making decisions regarding which technologies to use, promote, and
provide support for. These technology-mediated exchanges can play an
important role in how information, and the library, is perceived and
used.

This book will share perspectives on how to interpret and apply the
ALA's Core Values of Librarianship in the context of emerging
technologies as well highlight case studies of organizations and
applications that exemplify relevant library values. It will be
grounded in theory, but be made applicable to a variety of libraries
by situating discussions within a framework for decision-making.

Authors will retain copyright of their work, and after one year the
entire book will be made available open access.

Structure

The book will be organized into chapters corresponding with the values
identified in the ALA's Core Values of Librarianship, but individual
chapters do not need to tie directly to any particular interpretation
of those values (see “Chapter Details”). Authors should consider
library values in the context of emerging technology, and what the
implications are for making decisions about library practice.

The editors are interested in considering a wide variety of
perspectives and forms of submissions in order to be relevant to a
broad audience

Each section will include both:

* Practical case studies of how to effectively use a particular
technology in a library setting

* Theoretical models for understanding and interpreting the relevant
library value (or values) in context of a relevant technology

Most submissions should include at least some elements of theory and
practice, but can focus on any aspect. We will also consider
submissions featuring just one element (an important theoretical
consideration that could impact other works, or a particularly
impactful case study).

Copyright

Priority will be given to producing the best possible final work that
is meaningful to a wide audience rather than necessarily “original
research,” so authors may reuse portions of previous works when
copyright allows. If doing so, authors are expected to revise their
work and provide at minimum an introduction and conclusion that fit
with the theme of this volume.

Chapter Details

For a more context and suggested topics for each chapter visit this
document: https://goo.gl/slsCNV

Potential Sections Include:

·         Confidentiality/Privacy & Intellectual Freedom

·         Access/Democracy

·         The Public Good/Social Responsibility & Education and
Lifelong Learning

·         Preservation

·         Diversity

·         Service

·         Professionalism

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Attach your chapter submission proposal to an email with the subject
line: Chapter Proposal Submission_(PrimaryAuthor’sLastName)

And send to: [log in to unmask]

Our information

Peter Fernandez, Interim Head, LRE Liaison Programs University of
Tennessee Libraries

Kelly Tilton, Information Literacy Instruction Librarian at the
University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Important Dates

Proposals are due October 10th, 2016

   Contributors will be notified of their status (acceptance or
rejection) by October 31, 2016
   Deadline to submit the first draft of accepted chapters for
revision: February 1, 2017
   Submission of edited volume to publisher: May 31, 2017

ACRL Publications Agreement FAQ:
http://www.ala.org/acrl/publications/publicationsfaq

Peter Fernandez
Interim Head, LRE Liaison Programs
University of Tennessee Libraries
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