Calls for Proposals
A Call for Proposals (CFP) invites anyone to submit a proposal on a given theme. These can range from proposing a book chapter for an edited volume, an article for a special issue of a journal, or a presentation or poster for a conference. A CFP generally contains guidelines on what this proposal should look like in terms of word length and what information they would like it to include. The following links often aggregate different CFPs in one place so you can see what may best fit your interests.
Publication Opportunities & Venues
- Cabell's directories of publishing opportunitiesCabell's Directories of Publishing Opportunities The Directories contain addresses, phones, e-mails, web site addresses, and guidelines and submission information for over 4,000 journals in Business, Economics, Education and Psychology. The Directory helps users choose journals by topical coverage. It also provides manuscript and publication guidelines, as well as descriptions of the review processes for the journals included. Dates of Coverage: Current
Research Methods
- Sage Research MethodsSAGE Research Methods is a research methods tool created to help researchers, faculty and students with their research projects. SAGE Research Methods links over 175,000 pages of SAGE’s renowned book, journal and reference content. Researchers can explore methods concepts to help them design research projects, understand particular methods or identify a new method, conduct their research, and write up their findings. Since SAGE Research Methods focuses on methodology rather than disciplines, it can be used across the social sciences, health sciences, and more. Subject coverage includes sociology, health, criminology, education, anthropology, psychology, business, political science, history, economics, among others.
- Sage Research Methods VideosSage Research Methods Video includes video tutorials, interviews, video case studies, and mini-documentaries covering the entire research process. Sage Research Method Video includes the ability to search or browse by method, discipline, or video type. Methods covered include survey research, SPSS, normal distribution, mixed methods, ethnography, probability, and more.
Basic Research Methods for Librarians by ISBN: 1591588685Publication Date: 2010-09-01Fifty-nine percent of the respondents to a 2000 survey reported that their master's programs had not adequately prepared them to conduct research, something that has not changed much in the ensuing decade. Yet, many library and information services (LIS) practitioners are routinely called upon to conducted job-related research. Where can they turn for the guidance they need?
Writing
- The Librarian ParlorThe Librarian Parlor (aka LibParlor or #libparlor) is a space for conversing, sharing expertise, and asking questions about the process of developing, pursuing, and publishing library research. We feature interesting research methodologies, common challenges, in progress work, setbacks and successes. In providing this space, LibParlor aspires to support the development of a welcoming community of new researchers.
Write It Up by Call Number: PN146 .S553 2015ebISBN: 9781433818141Publication Date: 2014-09-01Write It Up offers a practical and revealing look at how productive researchers write strong articles.
Becoming an Academic Writer by Call Number: PE1408 .G585 2017ISBN: 9781483376257Publication Date: 2016-04-01Winner of the 2018 Textbook & Academic Authors Association's Textbook Excellence Award With its friendly, step-by-step format, Becoming an Academic Writer helps writers improve their writing by engaging in deep and deliberate practice--a type of practice adopted by expert performers in areas such as sports or music. Featuring 50 exercises, this practical, self-paced guide is flexibly organized so readers can either work their way through all of the exercises in order or focus on the specific areas where they need additional practice building their skills. The Second Edition is enhanced by a new appendix on literature review, new feature boxes, and new chapter summaries.
A Practical Writing Guide for Academic Librarians by ISBN: 9781780630342Publication Date: 2010-05-11Mastering the skills necessary for clear, effective writing can make writing tasks flow more easily. This book helps academic librarians who are new to the profession or new to a supervisory or management position, as well as those who want to be more productive and make the their writing for work go more smoothly. From progress reports to project plans, cover letters to case studies and book reviews to blogging, readers will find examples and how-tos for most of the types of writing they need to do in their academic library careers. Discusses the importance of style and audience Analyzes and guides the reader through the types of writing that academic librarians use in their everyday work. Includes information on presenting data: specifically, tables, graphs and charts.
Literature Review: Six Steps to Success by ISBN: 9781506345536Publication Date: 2016Graduate students who turn in exceptional literature reviews are recognized as excellent critical thinkers, as well as masters of academic argumentation, research writing and writing academic papers. But literature searches and composing the review itself can be intimidating and frustrating. The six-step process pioneered by this book has made the task flowing and seamless for masters and doctoral candidates in Education and related fields.
