From: Bonnie Tijerina <bonnie.tijerina_at_gmail.com>
The Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship(JERL) is a peer-reviewed
journal concerning issues in electronic resources librarianship. The
journal is published quarterly by The Haworth Press (Taylor & Francis).
Submissions are being accepted for the inaugural and future issues of this
journal. http://www.jerl-info.com/announcement/view/1
JERL is also looking for a Reviews Editor who will be charged with editing
a review section to include books and other resources of interest in the
field. http://www.jerl-info.com/announcement/view/2
This journal aims to inform librarians and other information professionals
about evolving work-related processes and procedures, current research and
the latest news on topics related to electronic resources and the digital
environment's impact on collecting, acquiring and making accessible
library materials.
Suggested topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
Collecting electronic resources
• Assessment/evaluation of e-resources, Collection planning, Balancing
Electronic with print, Determining value of e-resources, Policies and
procedures in maintenance of digital resources and collections
Managing electronic collections
• Licensing, negotiation, and alternatives, Stewardship and
Preservation of e-resources, Standards, Cross-functional
work/workflow, Library-vendor relations
Making digital collections accessible to users
• User preferences and expectations, Digital Rights Management,
E-resources delivery/promotion, Information needs and behavior of
users, Marketing and promotion of e-resources, Search & Locate Tools
Scholarly Communication issues
• Intellectual Property, Copyright and Fair Use, History of
publishing, Changing nature of research in digital environment,
Economics of e-resources in libraries
Digital Libraries and digital collections
• Digitization/re-digitization projects, Digital repositories within
the larger collection
Changing environment and the effects on libraries
• Planning the digital future, Changing nature of librarianship,
Organizational change, Collaboration/collaborative work environments
JERL strives to find a balance between original, scholarly research, and
practical communications about relevant topics in electronic resources
librarianship.
The journal will publish the following types of articles:
• Peer-reviewed articles of a scholarly (original research) nature
• Practice-related articles, such as case studies or pieces on the state
of the field/new areas of work
• Review articles of books, conferences, and other resources of interest
in the field
• Editorial/guest columns on topics of interest to those who work with
electronic resources
Query letters to the editor to determine suitability for the Journal of
Electronic Resources Librarianship are welcome.
Bonnie Tijerina
Editor, Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship
http://www.jerl-info.com
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Bonnie Tijerina
Electronic Resources Coordinator, Collection Development
Georgia Institute of Technology
Library and Information Center
Atlanta, GA 30332-0900
404-385-2044
AIM: bltijerina
bonnie.tijerina_at_library.gatech.edu
Received on Fri Aug 24 2007 - 00:35:06 EDT