Information Technology and Libraries
<https://ejournals.bc.edu/ojs/index.php/ital/index> (ITAL), the quarterly
open-access journal focused on library technology published by ALA’s Core
division, invites proposals for its “Public Libraries Leading the Way”
column. This column provides a space to highlight technology-based
innovations or approaches to problem solving from a public library
perspective. If you work with technology in a public library, we invite
your proposal for a column in a future issue.

To propose a column, complete this proposal form
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeGdx926lHtFsrSdKEXAqzmX1ayFw7g2nY6J1IeGy-qt6lUbQ/viewform?usp=sf_link>,
which will ask you for four pieces of information:

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   Your name
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   Your email address
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   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
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   The quarterly issue(s) whose deadlines you can commit to


Columns are generally in the 1,000-1,500 word range and may include
illustrations. These are not research articles and are not peer reviewed.
Columns are meant to share practical experience with technology development
or uses within the library. Proposals are due by January 6, 2023.
Selections will be made by January 20, 2023.

If you have questions, contact Ken Varnum, Editor, at [log in to unmask], or
Marisha Kelly, Assistant Editor, at [log in to unmask]

Topics we are interested in include the following, but proposals on any
other technology topic are welcome. See
https://ejournals.bc.edu/index.php/ital/pllw for a list of columns
published in this series.


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   Virtual community engagement
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   Virtual education and learning
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   Technology to enable contactless service
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   Civic technology
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   Technology that expands diversity, equity, and inclusion
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   Privacy and cyber-security
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   Virtual and augmented reality
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   Artificial intelligence
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   Internet of things
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   Robotics
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   3-D printing and makerspaces
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   Geographic information systems and mapping
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   Materials handling automation
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   Self-service technology
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   Library analytics and data-driven services
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   Anything else related to public libraries and innovations in technology


Sincerely,

Ken Varnum, Editor
*Information Technology and Libraries <http://italjournal.org/>*