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ALCTS Publications Announcement

Sudden Selectors Guide Series Editorial Board Opening
Are you interested in taking on an important new role within ALCTS? Consider applying to be a part of the newly established Sudden Selectors Guide series editorial board. Applications to fill two new positions on the board continue to be accepted through Friday, March 27. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity!

The ALCTS Collection Management Section Publications Committee seeks two individuals to join long-term editor Helene Williams on the editorial board of the Sudden Selectors Guide series (http://www.ala.org/alcts/resources/collect/collmgt/ssg). Editors appointed this year will serve for either a one or three year term in order to establish staggered appointment terms.

Applications are due by Friday, March 27, 2015.

Editors of the Sudden Selectors Guide series work as a three-member board, reporting to the CMS Publications Committee. The primary responsibility of the Editors is to work with authors contributing to the Sudden Selectors Guide series, from the proposal to finished manuscript stages.

Specific tasks include but are not limited to:

Recruit potential authors for subjects agreed upon by CMS Publications Committee
Work with authors at all stages of process to:

Develop proposals that meet ALCTS and CMS guidelines for manuscripts
Provide feedback on and manage timeline for manuscript writing
Provide developmental editing

Seek and manage inside (CMS Publications Committee) readers
Seek and manage outside readers
Coordinate activities with other editors and ALCTS Publications (Christine McConnell)
Work with ALCTS Publications on final manuscript editing and galley proof process
Meet virtually with other Editors prior to Midwinter and Annual conferences
Attend virtual CMS Publications Midwinter meeting
Coordinate with Co-Editors to ensure attendance, on a rotating basis, at the CMS Publications Committee at ALA Annual
Provide update reports for Midwinter and Annual meetings
Contribute productively to discussions of future directions and needs of the Sudden Selectors Guide series

Term of appointment is for three years, and is renewable once. Until staggered appointment terms are established, initial appointment may be for fewer than three years. ALCTS provides a stipend of $1800 to support conference attendance in the third year of appointment.

Editors are ex-officio members of the CMS Publications Committee.

Required qualifications:

Current ALCTS-CMS member. (Applications will be accepted from non-members, but appointment is contingent upon joining.)
Experience editing manuscripts for publication
In-depth selecting and collection management experience
Proven project management skills and a strong commitment to producing timely, quality publications
Track record of professional publication
Ability to work in collaboration with co-editors, CMS Publications Committee members, and ALCTS Publications
Active in professional organizations, either library or discipline-related

To apply, send a cover letter detailing your interest in serving as an Editor for the Sudden Selectors Guide series and your previous editing experience, your CV, and the names and contact information of two or more references who are familiar with your work as an editor and selector/collection manager to:

Emily Prather-Rodgers, Chair, ALCTS-CMS Publications Committee
eapratherrodgers@noctrl.edu

Please combine all application documents into a single PDF file and format your subject line as SSG Editor application/YourLastName.

Questions about the application process may be directed to Emily Prather-Rodgers (eapratherrodgers@noctrl.edu). Questions about the series should be sent to Helene Williams (helenew@uw.edu).

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