Subject: CALL FOR CHAPTER : Progressive Trends in Electronic Resources
Management in Libraries
From: Bharat Kumar <bharatkumr_at_gmail.com>
Date: 8/5/2012 10:47 PM
Dear Colleagues
A book edited by Nihar K Patra (National Institute of Food Technology
Entrepreneurship & Management, India); Bharat Kumar (Management
Development Institute, India); and Ashis Pani (XLRI, Jamsedpur, India).
To be published by IGI Global: http://bit.ly/OVFBap
Introduction
A paradigm shift from print to electronic resources in libraries has
great impact on library and its users. With the influx of electronic
resources such as e-journals, e-books, full-text / aggregated databases
have a great impact on operational and organizational procedures of the
library along with changes in library usage pattern and budgets. This
book will deal both with theoretical and practical frameworks and with
recent empirical developments on electronic resources.
Objective of the Book
This book will aim to provide relevant theoretical frameworks and latest
empirical research findings in this area. It will be written for
professionals who want to improve their knowledge / understanding on
current issues on electronic resources. This publication will explore
the concept of electronic resources and make effort to encompass every
facet of e-resources in a nutshell.
Target Audience
The target audience of this book will comprised of professionals,
researchers working in the field of electronic resources, e.g.
management practices and life-cycle of electronic resources comprises
selection, acquisition, ordering / renewal / cancellation; cost benefit
analysis; usage pattern; impact on users’; license agreement, etc.
Recommended topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
Ø Electronic resources: history, scope, challenges and overview
Ø A journey from print to electronic resources: A Bird’s eye view
Ø Electronic Resources: planning, implementing and strategy
Ø Cost benefit analysis: from print to electronic resources
Ø Life cycle of electronic resources: selection, acquisition, access,
renewal / cancellation
Ø Electronic Resource Management Systems: proprietary software / Open
Source Software (OSS), ERM
Ø Search interface, federated search, etc
Ø Branding, authentication and access management
Ø Application of ICT for subscription and access
Ø Copyright, license agreement, IPR and ethical issue
Ø Usages and statistics analysis
Ø Electronic resources: a future
Proposal Submission Procedure
Interested researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or
before August 30, 2012, a 2 – 3 page chapter proposal clearly explaining
the mission and concerns of his/her proposed chapter. Authors of
accepted proposals will be notified by September 30, 2012 faculty
members, researchers, and academic librarians / scientists / about the
status of their proposals and sent chapter guidelines. Full chapters are
accepted to be submitted by December 30, 2012. All submitted chapters
will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis. Contributors may also
be requested to serve as reviewers for this project.
Publisher
This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global (formerly Idea
Group Inc.), publisher of the “Information Science Reference” imprints.
For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit
www.igi-global.com . This title is anticipated to be released in 2013.
Important Dates
August 30, 2012 Proposal Submission Deadline
September 30, 2012 Notification for Acceptance
December 30, 2012 Full chapter Submission
February 28, 2013 Review Process Returned
April 1, 2013 Revised Chapter Submission
April 15, 2013 Final Acceptance Notifications
April 30, 2013 Submission of Final Chapters
Editorial Advisory Board Members:
Ø Amy Slowik, Assistant Professor, Electronic Resources Librarian,
Western Kentucky University, USA
Ø Anjana H. Bhatt, University Librarian (Electronic Resources), Florida
Gulf Coast University, Florida
Ø Anne Moon, Electronic Resources Librarian, University of the Western
Cape, South Africa
Ø Allan Cho, Program Services Librarian, University of British Columbia,
Canada
Ø Eduardo Alentejo, Professor, Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil
Ø Jaideep Sharma, Professor, Indira Gandhi National Open University, India
Ø Smita Joshipura, Electronic Resources Management Coordinator, Arizona
State University, Arizona
Ø Suzie Allard, Professor, Associate Professor & Associate Director,
University of Tennessee, USA
Ø Vesna Injac, Library Advisor, National Library of Serbia, Serbia
Inquiries and submissions can be forwarded by e-mail to:
Bharat Kumar
Management Development Institute
Gurgaon – 122 007, India
Mobile: +91-9968456404, +91-9560899434
E-mail - Bharat.Kumar_at_hotmail.com
Bharatkumr_at_gmail.com
Nihar K Patra
National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship & Management
Kundali, Sonipat, India
Mobile: +91-8901358463
E-mail - patranihar_at_gmail.com
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