Call for Panelists deadline August 20th, CFP, e-courses galore!

Call for Panelists:

The ARLIS/NA Affiliate Session at the College Art Association Conference in New York City seeks three panelists to participate on the following panel to be held at CAA 2013 (February 13-16, 2013, in New York City):

21st Century Artist’s Publications: self-published print-on-demand artist’s books, zines, mini-comics and photo books

With the increased use of print-on-demand publishing technologies, many artists are blending the typologies of artist’s books, zines, mini-comics and photo books, often creating print publications that are indistinguishable from one another.

This session is open to papers discussing the impact of print-on-demand technologies on the typology of artist’s books, and to papers discussing the impact of print-on-demand on the genres of artist’s books, zines, mini-comics, and photo books.  Has print-on-demand created a new typology (artist’s publishing) that is inclusive of multiple publication types? Has print-on-demand production and distribution transformed the creation of artist’s publishing and sales beyond (more traditional) brick and mortar dealer and distributor networks?  What is the financial impact of print-on-demand for artists and/or dealers/distributors? Should new terminology such as artist’s publishing or book art subsume the typologies of artist’s books, zines, mini-comics, and photo books?

Session chair: Tony White, Maryland Institute College of Art (awhite03@mica.edu)

Panelists are encouraged to present varying perspectives about the impact of print-on-demand on the current genre of artist’s publications.  Of special interest are papers that balance art history and studio art voices, as well as persons early in their careers to those that are more established, whether independent scholars, artists, teaching faculty, curators, or librarians.  Each panelist will speak for ca. 20 minutes and will then participate in a moderated dialog with the audience about issues and topics raised.

Interested speakers should send the following information via e-mail to the session chair (deadline August 20, 2012):
– Proposed title for your paper/presentation
– A brief abstract (ca. 150-200 words) of your proposed paper
– A C.V.

All submissions will be acknowledged, and a final decision will be made by August 25, 2012.

***Call for Papers — Internet Reference Services Quarterly — New Authors Welcome!***

Internet Reference Services Quarterly is now accepting manuscripts for the 2012/13 volume year.
http://www.tandfonline.com/WIRS

>> Internet Reference Services Quarterly is a refereed journal presenting information about reference librarianship in the digital age. The journal offers studies and articles on technology and innovations related to the delivery of library user services, including reference, research consultation, instruction, information literacy, user design and usability, and electronic reference materials and sources.

>> IRSQ welcomes articles on all aspects of library reference and information services, including professional practices, electronic communications, information literacy, training and education, managing reference services, evaluating information services and sources, software and technology, and user populations.

>> IRSQ receives all manuscripts electronically via the journal’s ScholarOne website:
http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/WIRS

>>For more journal information and submission instructions, visit www.tandfonline.com/WIRS or contact Jason Sokoloff at sokolojk@jmu.edu.

Improving Library Services for People with Disabilities e-Course

ASCLA’s popular and relevant online course, “Improving Library Services for People with Disabilities”, will be offered again this October.

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Course details, including links to registration, are at the ASCLA blog:
http://ascla.ala.org/blog/2012/08/onlinelearning-improvinglibraryservices-oct2012/

The course will run October 1-28, 2012, with two live online meetings on Thursday, Oct. 11 and Thursday, Oct. 25 from 3:00-4:00p.m. Central time. Additional weekly coursework is self-paced.

During this course, participants will:
>>Identify library users with disabilities at their library
and the resources and assistive technologies available to assist them;

>>Examine changes in attitudes, laws and technologies that
have impacted people with disabilities;

>>Apply what they’ve learned to recommend changes in personal and organizational
behaviors to improve services for people with disabilities at their library.

This course is truly designed for all library staff, including support staff, general professional staff, age-level or subject specialists, managers and administrators. ***We welcome group registrations!*** Two or more registrants from the same library, library system or network will save 15% on their course registration rates. More information is at the ASCLA website: http://www.ala.org/ascla/asclaevents/onlinelearning/onlinelearning

For more information about this course, visit this ASCLA blog post:
http://ascla.ala.org/blog/2012/08/onlinelearning-improvinglibraryservices-oct2012/

Book as iPad App:

Multimedia, Multi-Touch E-Books and their Future in Libraries

An eCourse with Nicole Hennig

Four-Week eCourse Begins Monday, October 15, 2012 Your patrons trust your recommendations on what to read next, and as the use of iPads proliferates, they will look to you for recommendations on exemplary books as apps. The best of this new breed of apps use the multimedia, multitouch capabilities of the iPad to extend the concept of the book, creating a new immersive experience for readers. In this eCourse Nicole Hennig, head of the user experience (UX) group for the MIT Libraries, will

• Provide guidance for integrating iPads into your library’s programs and services by facilitating demos of important titles from the most innovative publishers
• Offer benchmarks for evaluating book apps and writing reviews of them
• Lead you in conversation about book apps as you share your reviews with the class

Each week’s lesson includes a video introduction, readings, and ongoing message board discussions. To participate, you will need access to an iPad. It’s recommended that students plan to budget $30–$50 on apps, though additional purchases are not required to take the eCourse. To get the most out of this eCourse you should already be comfortable with using an iPad and purchasing apps.
Nicole Hennig is Head of the User Experience Group for the MIT Libraries. Her expertise includes user experience studies, mobile web, mobile apps and the user experience of e-reading. She presents frequently on these topics at national and regional conferences.

http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=3913&zbrandid=4634&zidType=CH&zid=12744659&zsubscriberId=1028479047&zbdom=http://ala-publishing.informz.net

Using Drupal to Build Library Websites

An eCourse with Sean Fitzpatrick

6-Week eCourse runs from September 4 through October 12

Drupal is an open source content management tool that allows users to build complex websites without extensive programming, making it perfect for library websites. In this introductory eCourse, librarian, consultant and Drupal expert Sean Fitzpatrick will guide participants in building an attractive, functional library website using Drupal. This test website will be hosted on a server for six months after the eCourse, facilitating additional learning. This eCourse will focus on Drupal 7, while highlighting what is still applicable to Drupal 6. Whether the objective is a simple site or full-service digital branch, this eCourse will give participants the know-how to get a library website up and running.

http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=3553&zbrandid=4634&zidType=CH&zid=12744662&zsubscriberId=1028479047&zbdom=http://ala-publishing.informz.net