[CLClist] Call for Chapter Proposals - Deadline March 31st, 2008

[Stevenson-Moudamane, Veronica]

CALL FOR PROPOSALS



Got Teens with Homework?  We've Got Answers!  Your Guide to Developing a
Homework Help Center at Your Public Library is scheduled for publication
by Libraries Unlimited early in 2009. Chapter proposals for this book
are being sought.  

 

Proposals should be no longer than 250 words and include the title of
the chapter, an outline or description of the material to be covered,
and a brief bio of the author.  Deadline for submission is March 31st,
2008.  If accepted, completed chapters will be due July 31, 2008. Please
send proposals as electronic attachments (.doc or .pdf) to the contact
listed below. 



Book Description: There are undoubtedly many good reasons for creating a
Homework Help Center at a public library, but perhaps one of the most
important reasons is to offer a welcoming and comfortable place for
teens to obtain assistance with academic projects from caring and
qualified professionals.  Creating a Homework Help Center at a public
library presents the ideal venue for positive collaboration between the
library, schools, and community agencies.  Additionally, Homework Help
Centers provide teens with a safe and nurturing space to congregate
after school ends for the day.  This guide will offer librarians and
library professionals with "how to" guidance for creating a homework
help center in their library, as well as practical advice (inclusive of
sample forms, best practices and lessons learned) on getting started by
conducting a needs assessment, to staffing the homework help center, to
developing service hours, to how to handle publicity.  

 

Sample Chapter Include:

 

*	Why Create a Library Based Homework Center?

 

*	Could Your Library Use a Homework Center? Conducting a Needs
Assessment

 

*	Funding:  Will You Need a Grant?  

 

*	Operations 101:  Policies, Staffing, Hours, Equipment, and
Collection Development 

 

*	Collaboration with the Schools-----How To Make It Work!

 

*	Publicity and Public Relations------Get The Word Out!

 

*	Assessing Your Homework Help Center--------How's It Going?

 

 

For additional information, please contact:

 

Veronica L. C. Stevenson-Moudamane; MSLS, MA
2007-2008 Co-Chair NMRT Mentoring Committee

Manager of Junior Services

The Danbury Library

170 Main Street

Danbury, Connecticut 06810

203-797-4528  Voice

203-796-1677  Fax

vstevens at danburylibrary.org