I thought I would forward this call for papers to our lists, in case any of you are interested in this publishing opportunity.
Please forgive any duplication!
Best wishes,
Janine Henri
Architecture, Design, and Digital Services Librarian
and Interim Resource Librarian for Urban Planning
UCLA Arts Library
1400 Public Affairs Building
Box 951392
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1392
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Call for Papers
TITLE:
Focus on Educating for Sustainability: Toolkit for Academic Libraries
EDITOR:
Maria A. Jankowska
PUBLISHER:
Library Juice Press
BOOK ABSTRACT: In the last ten years literature
on greening libraries has expanded considerably. Furthermore, by signing the Presidents’ Climate Commitment, university presidents and chancellors committed their institutions to finding new solutions to environmental, economic, and social issues through their
teaching, research, and service operations. Since 2007, higher education has observed exponential growth of programs integrating sustainability literacy into teaching and research. Academic libraries must respond to this increasing focus on educating for sustainability
and go beyond greening libraries to become active partners in advancing education and research for sustainability.
OBJECTIVE OF THE BOOK: This edited collection
strives to capture the current status and future direction of libraries' commitment to advance the focus of educating for sustainability. It will serve as a toolkit offering a wide range of best practices, case studies, and activities ready for
implementation within academic libraries.
POSSIBLE TOPICS: With this call, the editor
invites articles, essays, and case studies that describe specific activities undertaken by academic libraries or visions for future activities that support university sustainability research and teaching. Such activities may include, but are not limited to,
the following:
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Integrating sustainability literacy into information literacy instruction and university courses
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Selecting materials in support of sustainability-related curriculum
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Creating effective research guides on sustainability topics related to social equity, economic practicality, and the environment
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Promoting open access content resources related to sustainability
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Partnering on university sustainability curriculum design and collaborative teaching
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Participating in university efforts to educate for sustainability across disciplines
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Supporting the university’s sustainability research, teaching, and outreach
TARGET AUDIENCES:
The editor believes this book will be of interest to a large variety of audiences including the following:
·
Librarians seeking inspiration for ways to combine their expertise with their passion for sustainability
·
Library managers interested in leveraging and highlighting library services that support their institution’s focus on sustainability
·
Teaching faculty collaborating with libraries on projects related to sustainability
·
University administrators interested in the strategic role of libraries in educating for sustainability
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
Authors are invited to submit abstracts and proposals of 300-500 words to [log in to unmask]
by January 15, 2013. Notifications will be sent by February 26, 2013. A first draft ranging from 1,500-7,000 words will be due by April 2, and a final manuscript will be due by June
25, 2013.
Submitted manuscripts must not have been published previously or simultaneously submitted elsewhere. Following review, articles will be returned via e-mail for revision before final acceptance.
All materials are edited as necessary for clarity. Submissions should include an abstract of no more than 150 words (highlighting the scope, methodology, and conclusions of the paper) at the beginning of each manuscript. Authors should follow the Publication
Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th ed. Examples are available at:
http://www.dianahacker.com/resdoc/p04_c09_o.htm
(Research and Documentation Online by Diane Hacker).
Submission of proposals should include:
Name of author
Title
Affiliation
Contact information
300-500 word abstract
IMPORTANT DATES:
Abstract submission:
January 15, 2013
Notification of abstract acceptance:
February 26, 2013
Full chapter submission:
April 2, 2013
Communication of review results to authors:
May 2, 2013
Final chapter submission:
June25, 2013
Estimated publication date:
2013