Call for Articles - Against the Grain

["Cris Ferguson" <cris.ferguson@furman.edu>]

Apologies for cross posting...

Against the Grain is now accepting submissions of articles for the
December/January issue.  The April 2003 issue of ATG addressed some of the
arguments surrounding the issue of canceling print in favor of electronic
subscriptions.  The issue December / January 2005 issue will re-examine
this topic, looking at some of the practical issues surrounding the
cancellation of print and how libraries, publishers, and vendors have made
it work.

Possible article topics include:

- Case studies of library(s) that have canceled print for electronic: What
factors influenced the decision?  What kinds of resources were switched to
electronic?  How was the project carried out?  How do you make it work?  
How have patrons / the public reactions?  What problems arose?  How have
day-to-day operations changed?  Looking back what you would you have done
differently?

- Pro's and Con's:  What are the arguments for and against going
electronic?  What factors should be considered when debating whether to go
all / mostly electronic?

- Public services perspective:  How have reference, circulation, and ILL
been affected / changed?

- Technical services perspective:  How have workflow and departmental
procedures been affected / changed?

- Subscription agent's perspective:  How does going electronic change the
relationship with and the duties of the subscription agent?  What is the
subscription agent's role at a library that is primarily electronic?  How
can the subscription agent be of use in the all electronic environment?

- A literature review covering the broad topic of canceling print for
electronic

Articles on other aspects of the cancellation of print are also welcome.

Against the Grain is a partially refereed publication, and articles are
usually 2000 -- 2500 words in length.  Article proposals and / or
abstracts of articles should be submitted by Friday, September 23, 2005.
The deadline for submission of the articles themselves is Friday, November
11, 2005.  If you are interested in submitting an article, please let me
know by return email. (cris.ferguson@furman.edu)

If you need more information or have further questions, please do not
hesitate to ask.  My contact information is below.

Thanks so much for your time and attention.

Cris Ferguson
Guest Editor of the December / January issue of Against the Grain

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Cris Ferguson
Electronic Resources/Serials Librarian

James B. Duke Library
Furman University
3300 Poinsett Highway
Greenville, SC 29613
[phone] 864-294-2713
cris.ferguson@furman.edu