Call for Submissions
The “Special Libraries, Special Challenges” column of Public Services Quarterly is currently seeking submissions that explore all aspects of working in a special library. Each piece is approximately 2,000 words and focuses on practical ideas rather than theory. Case studies are welcome.
Column Description
“Special Libraries, Special Challenges” is a column dedicated to exploring the unique public services challenges that arise in libraries that specialize in a particular subject, such as law, medicine, business, and so forth. In each column, authors will discuss public service issues and solutions that arise specifically in special libraries.
Potential Article Topics
- Impact of tourism on librarianship/collections that attract “fan” researchers
- Profile of libraries/archives at professional organizations
- Profile of libraries supporting the work in various branches of government
- Rebuilding library services and facilities after a building disaster (fire, flood, earthquake, hurricane, etc.)
- Innovative pilot projects
- Developing programs for students and/or faculty
- Professional and continuing development for library staff
- AI and library services
- Emerging trends, such as empirical research, data analytics and alt-metrics
- Teaching various literacies (information, media, technology, etc.)
- Other ideas welcomed!
Contact
Special or subject-matter librarians interested in authoring a piece for this column are invited to contact the co-editors, Patti Gibbons (pgibbons@uchicago.edu) or Deborah Schander (deborah.schander@ct.gov).
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