Guest editors Ellen Schmid and Katy Miller invite you to submit a proposal
for an article in an upcoming special issue of Information Technology and
Libraries that will explore the integration of Generative AI tools within
library, archive, and museum research environments. This special issue will
be published in September 2026. We welcome contributions that provide
practical insights, case studies, or user research on the development,
deployment, and impact of AI-enhanced research tools. Topics of interest
include user-focused interfaces, implementation processes, UX assessments,
and the influence of GenAI on workflows, data analysis, and research
practices. Articles should present first-hand experience with designing,
testing, or evaluating AI helpers, and may cover commercial or open-source
solutions.

Submissions of up to 5,000 words will be accepted for a publication target
of September 2026.

Article proposals are due February 1, 2026 and include a 500-word abstract
and a brief statement about the author's experience in the field. Authors
will be notified of acceptance in late February, with a submission of the
first draft of the article (no more than 5,000 words) due May 1, 2026.
Articles will go through the same rigorous peer review, copyediting, and
proofreading process as any other ITAL article.

This issue will be guest edited by Ellen Schmid and Katy Miller in
collaboration with ITAL's Editor (Ken Varnum) and Assistant Editor (Joanna
DiPasquale).

Submit your proposal: https://forms.gle/aSjdjpvoR2QG4By87

Email questions to:

   - Ellen Schmid, Law Librarian and Judicial Communications Manager, Kane
   County Law Library,  Illinois 16th Judicial Circuit,
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   - Katy Miller, Department Head, Learning Engagement, John C. Hitt
   Libraries, University of Central Florida, mailto:[log in to unmask]

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