[Libs-Or] OLA Quarterly seeking submissions for Winter 2013 and Spring 2014 issues

[Sara Kelso]

- Apologies for cross-posting -
The OLA Quarterly is seeking your input for our Winter 2013 issue!
Our Winter 2013 theme is: Diversity & Outreach
It has been almost a decade since the OLA Quarterly devoted a discussion just to the topics of diversity and outreach.  As one colleague recently reminded me, "This is a topic that can't be revisited too often."  Diversity and outreach are fundamental to our profession in pursuing the freedom to read and access to all.  Libraries are constantly striving to build bridges across geographical, physical, communication, economical, learning, and other gaps.  
In the last ten years, efforts have no doubt been influenced by the reach of technology, particularly with software and social media.  Patron needs and preferences are changing too.  How is your collection reflecting a shift among patrons in terms of diversity?  What makes a good outreach program successful?  How are we measuring the impact of our efforts to accommodate diverse needs and reach the underserved?  Share your thoughts in our winter issue by submitting an article.  
Please contact OLA Quarterly Coordinator Sara Kelso at sara.kelso at gmail.com with any questions.We will be accepting submissions for the Winter issue until the end of December.

Spring 2014 OLA Quarterly issue:
This spring (March 2014), OLA Quarterly and the OASL Interchange will be producing a joint issue focused on "Libraries across the Lifespan." The issue description and call for papers/proposals is below. Please forward this to anyone who you think may be interested.
Call for Papers/Proposals:Although every type of library—from public to school to academic to special—offers different collections and different services to meet the needs of our patrons at various points in their lives, all libraries have a shared mission: provide everyone with equal opportunities to access information, to explore, and to learn. This special joint issue of the OLA Quarterly and OASL’sInterchange will celebrate people, projects, and services at libraries across Oregon that are living that mission; it will offer a snapshot of how Oregon libraries are working together to serve Oregonians across their lifespan.
For this issue, the editors welcome submissions that describe and/or evaluate projects or services that have had a positive impact on the communities they serve.  Articles that focus on services aimed at a specific age group (e.g. children, teens, college students, adults, older adults) are especially encouraged, as are submissions that describe collaborations between different types of libraries (e.g. between school and public libraries or school and academic libraries, etc.). The editors hope to publish a variety of articles that provide examples of library services across the lifespan.
Submissions must be received by January 6, 2014 to be considered for the issue. Questions, article ideas/queries and submissions may be sent to either issue editor:Isaac Gilman, gilmani at pacificu.eduAyn Frazee, FrazeeA at wlwv.k12.or.us 		 	   		  
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