ALCTS Publications Announcement: Sudden Selectors Guide Series Editorial
Board Opening
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ALCTS Publications Announcement
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Sudden Selectors Guide Series Editorial Board Opening
*Are you interested in taking on an important new role within ALCTS?
Consider applying to be a part of the newly established Sudden Selectors
Guide series editorial board. Applications to fill two new positions on
the board continue to be accepted through *Friday, March 27.* Dont
miss this exciting opportunity!
The ALCTS Collection Management Section Publications Committee seeks two
individuals to join long-term editor Helene Williams on the editorial
board of the Sudden Selectors Guide series
(http://www.ala.org/alcts/resources/collect/collmgt/ssg). Editors
appointed this year will serve for either a one or three year term in
order to establish staggered appointment terms.
Applications are due by Friday, March 27, 2015.
Editors of the Sudden Selectors Guide series work as a three-member
board, reporting to the CMS Publications Committee. The primary
responsibility of the Editors is to work with authors contributing to
the Sudden Selectors Guide series, from the proposal to finished
manuscript stages.
Specific tasks include but are not limited to:
* Recruit potential authors for subjects agreed upon by CMS
Publications Committee
* Work with authors at all stages of process to:
o Develop proposals that meet ALCTS and CMS guidelines for manuscripts
o Provide feedback on and manage timeline for manuscript writing
o Provide developmental editing
* Seek and manage inside (CMS Publications Committee) readers
* Seek and manage outside readers
* Coordinate activities with other editors and ALCTS Publications
(Christine McConnell)
* Work with ALCTS Publications on final manuscript editing and galley
proof process
* Meet virtually with other Editors prior to Midwinter and Annual
conferences
* Attend virtual CMS Publications Midwinter meeting
* Coordinate with Co-Editors to ensure attendance, on a rotating
basis, at the CMS Publications Committee at ALA Annual
* Provide update reports for Midwinter and Annual meetings
* Contribute productively to discussions of future directions and
needs of the Sudden Selectors Guide series
Term of appointment is for three years, and is renewable once. Until
staggered appointment terms are established, initial appointment may be
for fewer than three years. ALCTS provides a stipend of $1800 to support
conference attendance in the third year of appointment.
Editors are ex-officio members of the CMS Publications Committee.
Required qualifications:
* Current ALCTS-CMS member. (Applications will be accepted from
non-members, but appointment is contingent upon joining.)
* Experience editing manuscripts for publication
* In-depth selecting and collection management experience
* Proven project management skills and a strong commitment to
producing timely, quality publications
* Track record of professional publication
* Ability to work in collaboration with co-editors, CMS Publications
Committee members, and ALCTS Publications
* Active in professional organizations, either library or
discipline-related
To apply, send a cover letter detailing your interest in serving as an
Editor for the Sudden Selectors Guide series and your previous editing
experience, your CV, and the names and contact information of two or
more references who are familiar with your work as an editor and
selector/collection manager to:
Emily Prather-Rodgers, Chair, ALCTS-CMS Publications Committee
eapratherrodgers_at_noctrl.edu <mailto:eapratherrodgers_at_noctrl.edu>
Please combine all application documents into a single PDF file and
format your subject line as SSG Editor application/YourLastName.
Questions about the application process may be directed to Emily
Prather-Rodgers (eapratherrodgers_at_noctrl.edu
<mailto:eapratherrodgers_at_noctrl.edu>). Questions about the series should
be sent to Helene Williams (helenew_at_uw.edu <mailto:helenew_at_uw.edu>).
Association for Library Collections & Technical Services
a division of the American Library Association
www.ala.org/alcts <http://www.ala.org/alcts>
Received on Sat Mar 21 2015 - 03:01:50 EDT