Category: Publishing

Call for Volunteers: H-HistBibl Listserv

Join us in making H-HistBibl bigger, better, and more useful!

H-HistBibl is an international network of librarians, archivists, curators, and other scholars and practitioners interested in the practice and study of bibliographic, library and cultural heritage services to support the study and teaching of history. In line with the guidelines of our parent non-profit, H-Net: Humanities and Social Sciences online, our network is an open, moderated forum that makes all its digital content available for free and is committed to academic and editorial best practices. We are free from spamming, trolling, and narrowly self-promotional behaviors. Our content circulates directly to our subscribers around the world.

Service with an H-Net network like H-HistBibl can be an excellent way to support scholarship and pedagogy, gain experience and academic connections, and drive the field forward. H-Net provides quick and helpful online training to our editors and sustains an editorial support network.

If you are interested in joining our volunteer staff, please note that we require that all volunteers: 1) have regular internet access; 2) can read and write English well; 3) can work collaboratively with other scholars as well as independently of them; 4) remain in regular communication with the rest of our staff and H-Net via email; and 5) are active in our fields of study and practice.  If you haven’t already done so, please take some time to acquaint yourself with the topics we cover.

We are always eager to correspond with scholars and practitioners who believe they might be interested in volunteering, so please do not hesitate to contact us with questions at editorial-histbibl@mail.h-net.org

Open Positions

We are very interested in volunteers who can help develop the following projects and initiatives.

Announcements: we would welcome support with circulating academic announcements to our subscribers. This work is light and routine in nature, but interesting as it helps us stay current with significant issues of interest to subscribers. It can be particularly helpful to junior scholars and other academics seeking to gain a broad view of the field. Duties include browsing H-Announce for relevant posts (like calls for papers) and monitoring relevant submissions to H-HistBibl.

Subject editors: editors in these positions focus on tracking discussions about topics relevant to H-HistBibl that can be found in informed public media, such as through scholarly publications and blogs, news reporting, social media, and more. The work involves publishing posts on H-HistBibl on a regular basis, weekly or semi-weekly, pointing to an interesting resource and briefly summarizing it.

Subscriber Engagement: we would welcome an editor to help oversee the approval of new subscriptions to our network, with an emphasis on requiring new subscribers to fully complete their user profiles. 

Advisory Board Members: advisory board members actively support our editors, help with subscriber recruitment, remain in reliable email communication, advise on the scope and projects of H-HistBibl, and mediate any disputes that arise. Ideally, they may propose new initiatives and offer improvements of ongoing efforts.

We encourage candidates who will further advance the goal of fostering a diverse and inclusive online community.

More information about joining and volunteering with H-Net is available at Join H-Net.

To Apply

Please email a single PDF containing the following to editorial-histbibl@mail.h-net.org : 1) Your C.V., including current contact information. 2) A description of about 250 words explaining your areas of expertise. Before applying, please update your H-Net profile if you have not already done so (see the Updating your Profile guide for more information).

Seeking Managing Editor and Book Review Editor for the Oral History Review

OHA is pleased to announce the first two members of the 2024-26 editorial team for its journal, Oral History Review: Holly Werner-Thomas as editor, and Robert LaRose as copy editor. Holly and Robert bring impressive experience and expertise to lead the next era of this leading oral history research journal published for OHA by Routledge/Taylor and Francis.

The OHA is searching for two additional team members to join Holly & Robert on the new editorial team in the roles of Managing Editor and Book Review Editor. Learn more and apply by September 15th here: https://oha.memberclicks.net/ohr-editor-app

This call is open to oral history practitioners – including oral historians, librarians, archivists, freelance/independent historians, instructors, trainers – located worldwide.

Contact Information

Oral History Association

Contact Email

oha@oralhistory.org

URL

2024-26 OHR Editorial Team Updates

Apply for Associate Editor for Case Studies on Teaching With Primary Sources

The Teaching with Primary Sources sub-committee of the Reference, Access and Outreach Section of the Society of American Archivists is accepting applications for the role of Associate Editor for the Case Studies on Teaching With Primary Sources series. For more information about the series, visit: https://www2.archivists.org/publications/epubs/Case-Studies-Teaching-With-Primary-Sources.

The Associate Editor works with the Editor to maintain the Teaching with Primary Sources Case Studies as a contribution to the professional scholarship and illustration of the application of the Guidelines for Primary Source Literacy. The position, in collaboration with the Editor, coordinates the review process and works with peer reviewers. The Associate Editor role shall become the Editor when their term expires, requiring a two-year commitment. The expected start date for the Associate Editor is August 1, 2023.

Duties:

  • In consultation with the Editor, identify potential authors and solicit proposals
  • Assist in coordinating the peer review process, and work with peer reviewers to provide timely feedback
  • As directed by the Editor, communicate reviews and feedback to authors
  • Promote recently published case studies to the RAO membership and broader community of practitioners

Applications will be accepted to twps-casestudies@archivists.org until July 7, 2023. Applicants should submit a short statement of interest explaining their experience editing; their ideas for including more diverse voices, institutions, and/or case studies; and a resume/CV. Questions may be addressed to current editors, Blake Spitz and Mary Feeney, at twps-casestudies@archivists.org.

SAA RAO Section April Article Discussion Group

Please join us on Thursday, April 20th at 3pm EST for the next Article Discussion Group. We will be reading Teaching with Ephemera by Julia Gardner and David Pavelich, which is available freely online.

For this month’s selection we want to try something new. Following the group discussion portion, we would like to have a show-and-tell, where participants are encouraged to share their favorite objects and/or ephemeral collections to teach with. Come with examples and tell us what ephemera have been a hit (or miss) in your instruction sessions! We hope that this will be an interactive session.

  • When: April 20th, 3pm-4pm EST
  • Register in advance for this meeting: bit.ly/3mvGNu3

RAAC brown bag discussion: archival publications

The RAAC Steering Committee is hosting a brown bag discussion on February 22nd where we’ll discuss archival publications, including transitions to digital publishing and the challenges of attracting good submissions. We’ve lined up representatives from the American Archivist, Archival Issues (Midwest Archives Conference), and the Journal of the Society of North Carolina Archivists, so we’ll be hearing from a variety of perspectives from organizations of different scale and scope.

If you have questions you want to pose about archival publications, you may submit them to me or to our RAAC email address before February 22nd, or we’ll also have time for people to ask questions during the discussion. 

Please join us on Wednesday, February 22nd at noon Eastern time for a discussion on this important topic for archival organizations.  Please register for the Zoom session; attendance is free.

SAA AAC/SNAP panel discussion: “Writing and Publishing for Archivists”

Are you a student or early career archivist interested in learning where and how you can start publishing? If so, join the SAA Archivists & Archives of Color and Students & New Archives Professionals sections for the panel discussion, “Writing and Publishing for Archivists,” on February 20 at 2pm ET / 11am PT.

This webinar will introduce you to some of the many opportunities and pathways archivists have to write and publish. Panelists include: Joyce Gabiola and Kristina Santiago (up//root produced by WeHere); Sharon Mizota (ARTchivist’s Notebook); and Yvette Ramírez (SAA Publications Board).

Learn more about the speakers and register through Zoom.

ACRL’s Publications in Librarianship Monograph Series Announces First Open Peer Review

This has nothing to do with archives, but I find this a very interesting project – to have an open peer-review. Anyone can participate as long as they agree to the terms.

ACRL’s Publications in Librarianship (PIL) series—a peer-reviewed collection of books that examine emerging theories and research—is launching its first open peer review, for Stories of Open: Opening Peer Review through Narrative Inquiry by Emily Ford.

“Open access, open data, open science, and other ‘open’ initiatives bring democratization and transparency to scholarly publishing and access to information,” said PIL Editor Daniel C. Mack. “Rather than limiting the assessment and evaluation of research to a single editor or editorial board, open peer review empowers the entire community of scholars to participate in the review process. Stories of Open presents readers with a thought-provoking introduction to open peer review; we couldn’t imagine a better manuscript for our pilot open review.”

The manuscript is open for comment through Monday, March 23, 2020. It is available for review in two places, and we welcome and encourage your participation: First, via Google documents here, where participants will need to use their Google account and request access at the top left before commenting. Doing so means agreeing to the reviewer’s code of conduct. A PDF version of the manuscript is available for review on the ACRL site. Comments should be sent to Daniel C. Mack at dmack@umd.edu.

Stories of Open is expected to publish in early 2021. Previous PIL books can be found in the ALA Store; information on publishing in the series is here. Questions on the review, process, or publishing with ACRL can be sent to ACRL Content Strategist Erin Nevius at enevius@ala.org.

Call for Applications: Publications Editor

Become Part of SAA’s Dynamic Publishing Tradition!

The Society of American Archivists seeks an energetic individual to serve as Publications Editor and to continue the momentum of our dynamic publishing tradition.  SAA’s robust book publishing program has brought a rich variety of content to readers since the 1970s. The 150+ titles published by SAA since 2000 include original research, advanced texts, fundamentals, manuals, readers, and classics. Twenty modules have been published in the modular series Trends in Archives Practice. The first three volumes in the new Archival Fundamentals Series III and the first volume in a new series co-published with ALA, Archival Futures, were launched this summer. There are now seven open-access case studies series. And there are seventeen more projects in the pipeline.

The new Publications Editor will serve a three-year term beginning no later than April 1, 2020.

The Publications Editor is responsible for:

  • Setting a vision for the program and providing philosophical and strategic direction;
  • Directing the work of the Publications Board;
  • Acquiring manuscripts, writing, editing, and collaborating with authors;
  • Maintaining a clear and transparent review process;
  • Establishing and maintaining partnerships with other professional associations; and
  • With Council approval, seeking external financial support for specific projects.

The Publications Editor reports directly to the SAA Council and works closely with the Director of Publishing, who is responsible for production and business matters. The honorarium is commensurate with experience ($20,000–$30,000).

Qualifications:

  • SAA member with substantial archival experience;
  • Published author, skilled writer, and experienced editor;
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills;
  • Ability to nurture authors and board members;
  • Sufficient financial skill to ensure that the program remains within the budget established for it; and
  • Knowledge of current trends in the publishing industry.

Application

Please send a letter of interest and your curriculum vitae by November 1, 2019, to PubsEditorSearch@archivists.org.

Webinar: Writing for History Publications

Archivists have appeared in these publications, and if you’re looking to reach beyond archival professional publications, this is a great opportunity.

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NCPH is partnering with the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) on a “Writing for History Publications” webinar. NCPH members can get a code for a discounted rate by emailing ncph@iupui.edu. 

Every project has a story, and the field wants to hear yours! Public history publications offer a way to share your research and experiences with others, gather feedback from across the field, and make connections for future partnerships. But how do you get started? Join editors from AASLH, NCPH, and Nursing Clio to learn about sharing your work through magazines, journals, and blogs. We’ll cover the basics of submitting work to History News, the AASLH blog, The Public Historian, History@Work, and the Nursing Clio blog, with tips on choosing your platform and focus.

DATE: May 30, 2019

TIME: 3:00 – 4:15 pm EASTERN (Remember to adjust for your time zone!)

COST: $40 Members of AASLH and NCPH (NCPH members email ncph@iupui.edu for a discount code) / $65 Nonmembers

For a full description and to register visit https://aaslh.org/event/webinar-writing-for-history-publications/ .

Writing for Public Audiences: A 2-week online workshop beginning October 15, 2018

This is different from what I usually post, but because archives get attention in the news, this might be an interesting opportunity.

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How to Pitch and Submit is a 2-week, blog-based course aimed at helping academics and graduate students reach wider audiences with their work. The course, created by former English professor and Belt Press publisher Anne Trubek, focuses on developing story ideas, pitching and submitting articles, op-eds, and essays. Students in the course have published  in The New York Times Magazine, The Atlantic Monthly, The New York Times, Chronicle of Higher Education, LitHub, Washington Post, McSweeneys, Atlas Obscura, Smithsonian, The Wall Street Journal, ScientificAmerican.com, Guernica, Mental Floss, Tablet, The Awl, and many other outlets. In October, the course, taught by historians Daniela Blei and Andrea Volpe, will include Q & As with editors from The Atlantic, Smithsonian.com, and Mosaic Science, along with Q and As with academics who are now writing fulltime for public audiences. Course runs October 15-29. Cost is $300.

Contact Info:
Andrea Volpe
Contact Email: andrealvolpe@gmail.com
URL: https://thinkingwriter.org/how-to-pitch-submit/