{"id":23956,"date":"2020-10-07T00:01:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-07T04:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/?p=23956"},"modified":"2020-10-05T18:09:57","modified_gmt":"2020-10-05T22:09:57","slug":"children-libraries-and-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/2020\/10\/children-libraries-and-you\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cChildren &amp; Libraries\u201d \u2026 and YOU!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Children and Libraries<\/em>&nbsp; (CAL) is the journal of the Association for Library Services to Children. \u201c[I]t primarily serves as a vehicle for continuing education for librarians working with children, and showcases current scholarly research and practice in library service to children and significant activities and initiatives of the Association\u201d<em> &nbsp;(<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ala.org\/alsc\/publications-resources\/cal\"><em>http:\/\/www.ala.org\/alsc\/publications-resources\/cal<\/em><\/a><em>).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ALSC <em>Children &amp; Libraries <\/em>Editorial Advisory Committee encourages you to consider writing for the journal. You are the experts in the field, and this is YOUR publication. Journal articles are written by and for children\u2019s library services practitioners from a wide array of experience levels, work settings, and job titles. We want to showcase your work and to learn from you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Access the Journal<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Children &amp; Libraries<\/em> is published quarterly. If you\u2019ve misplaced your print issue (a benefit of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ala.org\/alsc\/valueofmembership\">ALSC membership<\/a>), then you may <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.ala.org\/index.php\/cal\/index\">browse and read the last 5 publications online<\/a>. (Tip: The navigation bar is on the left side of the page.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-4 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Children-Libraries-vol.-16-no.-4-Winter-2018-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"23965\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Children-Libraries-vol.-16-no.-4-Winter-2018-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/?attachment_id=23965\" class=\"wp-image-23965\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Children-Libraries-vol.-16-no.-4-Winter-2018-231x300.jpg 231w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Children-Libraries-vol.-16-no.-4-Winter-2018-501x650.jpg 501w, 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https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Children-Libraries-vol.-18-no.-1-Spring-2020-768x997.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Children-Libraries-vol.-18-no.-1-Spring-2020-1183x1536.jpg 1183w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Children-Libraries-vol.-18-no.-1-Spring-2020-1577x2048.jpg 1577w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Children-Libraries-vol.-18-no.-1-Spring-2020-385x500.jpg 385w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Children-Libraries-vol.-18-no.-1-Spring-2020-69x90.jpg 69w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Children-Libraries-vol.-18-no.-1-Spring-2020-scaled.jpg 1972w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For access to additional back-issues, you need your ALA login credentials. At the time of this blog post, there are 60 issues available online, dating back to the first issue, which was published in Spring 2003. The ALSC blog regularly features <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/category\/bloggers\/blogger-laura-schulte-cooper\/\">CAL Rewind<\/a>, written by ALSC Program Officer Laura Schulte-Cooper. This feature highlights past journal articles and illustrates the wide variety of content submitted for publication.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Contribute to the Journal<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <em>Children &amp; Libraries<\/em> Editor, Sharon Verbeten, recently sat down with ALSC Membership and Marketing Specialist Elizabeth (Elly) Serrano, <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/onQ6Xiunirg\">to discuss the journal<\/a>. Articles generally fall into four categories: 1) scholarly, research-based; 2)\u00a0 \u201cbest practices\u201d; 3) essays\/features; and\u00a0 4) \u201cThe Last Word.\u201d (Tip: For more details on each category, read the lower half of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ala.org\/alsc\/publications-resources\/cal\/author-guidelines\">Author Guidelines page<\/a>.) There are several ways to contribute to CAL:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Query the Editor:<\/strong> Remember, the CAL Editor is here to help you be successful and offer as much support as needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If you have an idea for an article, then you are encouraged to <a href=\"mailto:toylady@athenet.net\">email the CAL Editor<\/a> for guidance and feedback.<\/li><li>Expand upon a blog post that you\u2019ve written. Do you have more to share on a topic that you\u2019ve written about before on the ALSC blog?<\/li><li><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Completed Papers\/Studies<\/strong>: Allow readers to learn with and from you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Submit your current research or dissertation excerpt.<\/li><li>Revisit a paper from library school.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Analysis of local surveys or project overviews may be appropriate.<\/li><li><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cBest Practice\u201d Pieces\/ Essays: <\/strong>&nbsp;Inspire others to adapt programming to their library\u2019s community. Successes and challenges are welcome!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Write up a library program in detail from planning to implementation to impact.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Discuss contemporary issues in children\u2019s library services or write up an author interview.<\/li><li><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Referee\/Review:<\/strong> Research-based pieces undergo a structured peer review process. Peer reviewers are knowledgeable in the subject at hand and assist the Editor in providing feedback to authors. (Tip: For more information or to volunteer, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ala.org\/alsc\/publications-resources\/cal\/referees\">Call for Referees\/Reviewers<\/a>.)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reach out to the <a href=\"mailto:toylady@athenet.net\">CAL Editor, Sharon Verbeten<\/a>, with your questions, ideas, and submissions. We do hope that you will consider submitting a piece to or refereeing for the <em>Children &amp; Libraries<\/em> journal soon!&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>______________________________________________________________________________<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This post addresses the following ALSC Core Competencies: V. Advocacy &amp; Outreach; VII. Professionalism and Professional Development.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>______________________________________________________________________________<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Amalia E. Butler, Senior Children\u2019s Librarian,&nbsp; is writing this post on behalf of the ALSC Children &amp; Libraries Editorial Advisory Committee. 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