Information Technology and Libraries <https://ital.corejournals.org/index.php/ital> (ITAL), the quarterly open-access journal published by ALA’s Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures division, is looking for contributions to its regular “Public Libraries Leading the Way” column for the June, September, and December issues. This column highlights a technology-based innovation or approach to problem solving from a public library perspective. See https://ital.corejournals.org/index.php/ital/pllw for a list of columns published in this series. Topics we are interested in include the following, but proposals on any other technology topic are welcome. - Virtual community engagement - Virtual education and learning - Technology to enable contactless service - Civic technology - Drones - Technology that expands diversity, equity, and inclusion - Privacy and cyber-security - Virtual and augmented reality - Artificial intelligence - Big data - Internet of things - Robotics - 3-D printing and makerspaces - Geographic information systems and mapping - Materials handling automation - Self-service technology - Library analytics and data-driven services - Anything else related to public libraries and innovations in technology To propose a topic, use this brief form <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeGdx926lHtFsrSdKEXAqzmX1ayFw7g2nY6J1IeGy-qt6lUbQ/viewform?usp=sf_link>, which will ask you for four pieces of information: - Your email address - Your name - A brief (75-150 word) summary of your proposed column that describes your library, the technology you wish to write about and your experience with it. - The quarterly issue(s) whose deadlines you can commit to Columns are in the 1,000-1,500 word range and may include illustrations. These will not be research articles, but are meant to share practical experience with technology development or uses within the library. *Proposals are due by **February 9, 2024, and selections will be made by February 23.* If you have questions, contact Ken Varnum, Editor, at [log in to unmask], or Marisha Kelly, Assistant Editor, at [log in to unmask] Sincerely, Ken Varnum, Editor *Information Technology and Libraries <https://ital.corejournals.org/>*