Re: Future of Code4Lib Journal (Issue 62 on hold)

From: Janet Swatscheno <jswatsch_at_nyob>
Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2025 13:12:09 -0600
To: CODE4LIB_at_LISTS.CLIR.ORG
I'm happy to help. I also don't have previous experience with Code4lib, but
I have years of experience in library publishing. Specifically, happy to
help with article production/formatting if that is needed.

Janet

On Wed, Nov 19, 2025 at 1:07 PM Camille Tyndall Watson <ectyndall_at_gmail.com>
wrote:

> No previous experience, but happy to help!
>
> Camille Tydnall Watson
>
> On Wed, Nov 19, 2025 at 1:58 PM Thomas Scharff <
> scharff_thomas_at_wheatoncollege.edu> wrote:
>
> > No previous experience, but I've noticed, and I'd be interested in
> helping
> > out.
> >
> >
> > *Thomas Scharff*
> > <https://library.wheatoncollege.edu/prf.php?account_id=205579>
> > (he/him/his)
> >
> > *Director of Discovery & Access*
> >
> > Madeleine Clark Wallace Library <https://library.wheatoncollege.edu>,
> G22
> > Wheaton College <https://wheatoncollege.edu>
> > 26 E. Main Street, Norton, MA 02766 <https://goo.gl/maps/d5JvoKZUEXy>
> > (508) 286-5601 <+15082865601>
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Nov 19, 2025 at 1:44 PM Mark Swenson <
> > 00000236d1d591da-dmarc-request_at_lists.clir.org> wrote:
> >
> > > Dear Code4Lib community
> > > Those who have been following the Code4Lib Journal may have noticed a
> > > slowdown in publication frequency over the past year. At present, the
> > > journal has only five active editors, most of whom are relatively new
> to
> > > the role. To ensure the journal's stability and sustainability, we need
> > to
> > > expand our editorial team, regain access to essential systems
> (including
> > > the wiki, the Code4Lib WordPress platform, and Google Forms), and
> review
> > > our editorial processes.
> > > As a result, Issue 62 and future issues of the Code4Lib Journal are
> > > currently on hold. Does anybody have past experience with the journal
> or
> > an
> > > interest in contributing to its next phase?
> > > Sincerely,
> > >
> > > Edward Corrado
> > > Kirsta Stapelfeldt
> > > Mark Swenson
> > > Mark Eaton
> > > Péter Király
> > >
> >
>


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Janet Swatscheno

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOR OUTREACH & EDUCATION, HTRC

DIGITAL SCHOLARSHIP LIBRARIAN, HATHITRUST

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Received on Wed Nov 19 2025 - 14:12:34 EST