About ML
Mississippi Libraries (ISSN 0194-388X) is a quarterly publication of the Mississippi Library Association and is indexed in Library Literature and Information Science (H.W. Wilson) and Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (EBSCO). The articles, reports, and features represent the viewpoints of their respective authors and are not necessarily the official opinions of the Association.
Editorial Staff 2011
| Editor: | Tisha Zelner |
| Assistant Editor: | Blair Booker |
| Copy Editor: | Tracy Carr Seabold |
| Advertising Editor: | Alex Watson |
| Reporter: | Tina Harry |
| Book Review Editor: | Jennifer Brannock |
| MLA Publicity Committee, Chair: | David Brown |
| Indexer: | Shirlene Stogner |
| *Additional contact information is available in the membership directory | |
Themes for 2011
Technology in Libraries (Spring)
Technology plays a role in nearly every library process and service. How is your library using technology to improve services, solve problems, or design more efficient workflows?Library Construction, Expansion, and Renovation (Summer)
Have you been involved in the construction of a new library building or the expansion of an existing library building? Has your library been renovated, such as the installation of new floor covering, repainting, or the purchase of new furnishing? If so, you probably learned some valuable and unexpected lessons along the way, tips and tricks that could be of great assistance to your colleagues planning similar projects. Please consider sharing your knowledge with others by writing an article for Mississippi Libraries!Career Development for Librarians and Library Staff (Fall)
You have a career in libraries—how did you get here? If you recently completed library school and were fortunate to find a job in your chosen field, do you have any advice for those just beginning the educational or job seeking processes? If you are in your mid- or late-career, you’ve probably been involved in a number of search processes and could offer some advice to those on both sides of the table. Maybe you were in a beneficial mentor/mentee relationship and would like to help others establish similar professional relationships. Education doesn’t end when you finish library school—how do you continue your professional development?Information Literacy (Winter)
How do you define information literacy? What is the library’s role in information literacy? School librarians have a unique opportunity to teach information literacy skills to students early in the educational process. What kind of support do school librarians receive in achieving this goal, and what challenges do they face? How do school librarians and academic librarians provide age- and subject-appropriate information literacy skills to students? Is information literacy best taught when it’s integrated across the curriculum or when it is presented as a stand-alone unit or course? What works? What doesn’t?
Subscription Rates
Annual subscription: $16.00 within the United States, $24.00 outside the United States, and free to MLA members. Membership must be renewed by March 15 to receive the spring issue.
Individual issues: $4.00 if still available from MLA. Back issues are available from UMI ® Periodicals in Microform.
Advertising Rates
Advertising rates are available from the Advertising Editor upon request. Deadlines for submission of advertising copy are provided below.
Submission Information
Articles should be 2000-2500 words, which is about 4-5 single-spaced pages in Microsoft Word. Article submissions should include a brief abstract of no more than 120 words. Chicago Manual of Style 15th ed. is preferred for questions of style and format; other citation styles may be used, as long as one style is used consistently throughout the document. Accompanying images, including screen shots, should include a credit or caption and must be at least 300 dpi to reproduce well in the final printed copy. Articles and images must be submitted electronically, preferably as e-mail attachments. Articles should be in Microsoft Word .doc or .docx or a compatible file format and images in .jpg.
| Spring | Summer | Fall | Winter | |
| Articles, News, Book Reviews: | March 28 | May 2 | August 2 | November 1 |
| Advertisements: | March 8 | May 9 | August 8 | November 8 |
Book Review Submission Guidelines
Thank you for your interest in preparing book reviews for Mississippi Libraries! Nonfiction books reviewed in ML should relate to Mississippi or the South, and fiction books should be written by Mississippians or by individuals with ties to the state. Reviews should be no more than 500 words and should open with the complete citation, price and number of pages. Close the review by listing your name, job title, and employer. Reviews should be informative as to content. Analysis and critique with respect to similar publications and to previous offerings by the same author(s) are key elements. Other factors to consider are the author’s purpose in writing the book and any unique contributions which the work makes to the body of literature. The reviewer should offer criticisms or commendations on the basis of the text with examples from the text. Indicate the type(s) of library and readership for which the title is recommended. Physical attributes, binding, plates, or illustrations may be notable. Please submit reviews in electronic format via email to the current Book Review Editor. Due to great interest in contributing reviews, please contact the Book Review Editor to be placed on the list of potential reviewers.
1 Comment Add your own
1. Mantra Henderson | June 24th, 2010 at 3:34 pm
What is the acceptance rate for articles submitted to Mississippi Libraries?
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