Call for Chapter Proposals
Digital Libraries Across Continents
Editors: Le Yang & Alicia Salaz, University of Oregon
We invite chapter proposals for an upcoming book titled "Digital Libraries Across Continents" that will be published by Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group. This book provides an in-depth analysis of digital libraries across the world, exploring the unique approaches, challenges, and opportunities they encounter. We seek contributions that shed light on policy environments, system infrastructure, service models, and content and preservation practices within distinct cultural and socioeconomic contexts.
Timeline:
Call for chapter proposal: August 2023 (ongoing)
Chapter proposals due: November 31st, 2023
Review and evaluation of proposals: November 31st - December 15th, 2023
Notice of proposal acceptance: December 15th, 2023
1st draft due: June 30th, 2024
Editor & author review: June 30th - September 30th, 2024
2nd revision due: November 30th, 2024
Final version: early January 2025
We welcome submissions from a balanced range of countries in the global north and south, offering diverse perspectives on digital systems, workflows, policies, content, metadata, service models, and more.
Audience: This book targets library science scholars, administrators, information scientists, digital library practitioners, developers, government agencies, NGOs, and policymakers interested in gaining a broader understanding of global digital librarianship.
Timeline:
Call for chapter proposal: August 2023 (ongoing)
Chapter proposals due: November 31st, 2023
Review and evaluation of proposals: November 31st - December 15th, 2023
Notice of proposal acceptance: December 15th, 2023
1st draft due: June 30th, 2024
Editor & author review: June 30th - September 30th, 2024
2nd revision due: November 30th, 2024
Final version: early January 2025
Please submit your chapter proposals via email to yanglegd@gmail.com by November 31st, 2023. Each proposal should be approximately 500 words and include a brief author bio.
For any inquiries or clarifications, please contact the editors, Le Yang (yanglegd@gmail.com) and Alicia Salaz (asalaz@uoregon.edu). The editors welcome inquiries focused on brainstorming or talking through nascent ideas and will gladly schedule a virtual meeting on request to engage in deeper discussion. We look forward to receiving your insightful contributions to this groundbreaking exploration of global digital librarianship.
For your convenience, please bookmark this page for future reference: https://blogs.uoregon.edu/
Regards,
Le Yang
