​Hello All,

I am putting together a book for IGI on how libraries acquire technology.
The formal call can be seen at

http://www.igi-global.com/publish/call-for-papers/call-details/1942

I've also included it below for your plain text pleasure.  Please feel free
to contact me with any questions.

Edward Iglesias​



CALL FOR CHAPTER PROPOSALS
Proposal Submission Deadline: November 15, 2015
Library Technology Acquisition & Funding
A book edited by Edward Iglesias


To be published by IGI Global:

Introduction

Libraries purchase and use technology everyday.  From simple items like
printers and scanners to complex enterprise level products like Integrated
Library Systems and Discovery Layers libraries must plan, purchase and
deploy technology.  The way these products are purchased can vary greatly
by institution.

This book will look at case studies from a variety of libraries focusing on
how they make large technology purchases as well as their guiding
principles.  Certain questions are likely to be focused on.
• Are they only allowed to use certain vendors?
• Is it necessary to go though a formal RFP process?
• How do you build consensus?
• Where does the money come from?
• How will you sustain these purchases?


In this way it is hoped that lessons can be learned from institutions that
have successfully completed the purchasing of technology as well as those
that had challenges.

Objective of the Book
This book will be a compilation of case studies that will be a resource for
libraries as they pursue the purchase of technology as part of their
strategic goals.  The hope is that this will be a framework of what other
libraries have done leading to savings in time and money.

Target Audience
Librarians and staff involved in the purchase of technology for their
libraries.  Additionally students in Library School seeking top see what
awaits them.

Recommended topics include, but are not limited to the following:
Contributors are welcome to submit chapters on the following topics
relating to Technology Acquisition and Funding

- The RFP Process
- Budget allocations for technology
- Funding technology through grants
- Funding non traditional technology projects
- Approaches to technology planning


Submission Procedure
Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before November
15, 2015, a 2-3 page chapter proposal clearly explaining the mission and
concerns of his or her proposed chapter. Authors of accepted proposals will
be notified by December 15, 2015 about the status of their proposals and
sent chapter guidelines. Full chapters are expected to be submitted by
February 28, 2016. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a
double-blind review basis. Contributors may also be requested to serve as
reviewers for this project.

Publisher
This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global (formerly Idea Group
Inc.), publisher of the “Information Science Reference” (formerly Idea
Group Reference), “Medical Information Science Reference,” “Business
Science Reference,” and “Engineering Science Reference” imprints. For
additional information regarding the publisher, please visit
www.igi-global.com. This book is anticipated to be released in 2011.


Important Dates
October 15, 2015: Proposal Submission Deadline
December 15, 2015: Notification of Acceptance
February 28, 2016: Full Chapter Submission
April 30, 2016:
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Review Results Returned
May 30, 2016: Final Chapter Submission
August 15, 2016: Final Deadline



Inquiries and submissions can be forwarded electronically (Word document)
or by mail to:
Edward Iglesias
Burritt Library
Central Connecticut State University
1615 Stanley Street PO Box 4010, New Britain, CT 06050
Tel.: (860) 832 - 2082
E-mail:
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