Publishing
Publishing and the Publications Committee
Editors and Coordinators Recruitment and Appointment Process
Monographs and Other Non-serial Publications
Information Technology and Libraries (ITAL)
Telecommunications Electronic Review (TER)
LITA Web Site
Publishing and the Publications Committee
The Publications Committee represents the publishing interests and concerns of all committees and interest groups of the division. It proposes and recommends division-wide publication policies to the LITA Board, and it advises and guides the editorial practices and operational details of the division's publications.
Formal publications include but are not limited to monographs, ITAL, and TER. Publications that are not covered by the Publications Committee include reports to the Board, meeting summaries and minutes, IG presentations, and discussion lists.
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Editors and Coordinators Recruitment and Appointment Process
Editors:
Bylaws Articles XI, Section 2 states that the Board appoints editors of LITA publications (ITAL editor, TER Editor, and the Acquisitions Editor).
A national search for any LITA editor position will be conducted to identify a qualified pool of candidates for consideration by the Board for appointment.
When an editor position is slated to be vacated by virtue of completion of term or resignation, the President, on behalf of the Board, will request the Chair of the Publications Committee to
- Review the job description with the Publications Committee to ensure no changes are necessary with recommendations for changes to go to the President for consideration by the Board.
- Draft an ad based on the job description for posting on LITA-L, the LITA Web site, the LITA Blog, and any other possible locations. The ad will be sent to the Executive Director for posting.
- Accept applications (cover letter and resume) and ask the Publications Committee to screen the applications to ensure the candidates meet the required qualifications.
- Submit all qualified applications to the President who will arrange for interviews.
- Participate on the Search Committee as the representative from the Publications Committee.
The President will appoint the Search Committee which will consist of members of the Board, including the Board Liaison to the Publications Committee, the Chair of the Publications Committee, and possibly the current editor of the publication. The Search Committee will interview at least 2 candidates, if possible, for the position and send their recommendation to the Board.
Coordinators:
A national search for LITA Web Manager and the LITA Standards Coordinator positions will be conducted to identify a qualified pool of candidates for consideration by the Board for appointment.
When a coordinator position is slated to be vacated by virtue of completion of term or resignation, the President, on behalf of the Board, will establish a Search Committee to
- review the job description to ensure no changes are necessary with recommendations for change to go to the President for consideration by the Board.
- Draft an ad based on the job description for posting on LITA-L, the LITA Web site, the LITA Blog, and any other possible locations. The ad will be sent to the Executive Director for posting.
- Accept applications (cover letter and resume) and to screen the applications to ensure the candidates meet the required qualifications.
- Submit all qualified applications to the President who will arrange for interviews.
The President will appoint the Search Committee which will consist of members of the Board, including the Board Liaison to any relevant committees, the chair(s) of any relevant committees or interest groups, and possibly the incumbent. The Search Committee will interview at least 2 candidates, if possible, for the position and send their recommendation to the Board.
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Monographs and Other Non-serial Publications
LITA publishes monographs (usually more than 100 pages) and the LITA Guide Series (practical, how-to information, usually under 100 pages). Proposals are submitted to the Acquisitions editor, and approved by the Publications Committee and the LITA Board. The LITA Executive Director prepares letters of agreement with authors and arranges for publication and publicity.
Units of LITA and individual members may publish monographs, reports, results of surveys, articles, proceedings, pamphlets, brochures, etc. In the initial planning stage, preparation of materials for publication is coordinated by the LITA Acquisitions editor position in consultation with the LITA Publications Committee and Executive Director.
All drafts, manuscripts and correspondence concerning the anticipated publications are distributed as appropriate. Final proposals are submitted by the Acquisitions editor to the Publications Committee, with a copy to the Executive Director, including the publishing schedule. Any expenditure of division funds required by the proposal is referred by the LITA Executive Director to the LITA Board of Directors for approval, and is approved as part of or an addition to the budget. The Publications Committee approves or rejects the proposal, may make suggestions for improvement, or otherwise assist the author or editor in the publishing project. LITA's publications are listed at LITA Publications.
According to ALA policy, all materials generated by an ALA division or other unit for publication must be offered to ALA Production Services. If the division is not satisfied with the offer, the division may publish the materials through another publisher. LITA receives all revenues and pays all expenses, including overhead charges of the American Library Association per ALA policy. Royalties of up to 10% percent of sales revenue may be paid to authors if recommended by the Publications Committee.
The Acquisitions Editor is appointed for a three-year renewable term. A choice of stipend or reimbursement of travel expenses to ALA conferences is offered to the Acquisitions Editor.
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Information Technology and Libraries (ITAL)
LITA's scholarly journal, Information Technology and Libraries, is published quarterly in March, June, September, and December. ITAL publishes material related to all aspects of library and information technology including digital libraries, authorization and authentication, electronic journals and electronic publishing, metadata, telecommunications, computer security, technical standards, Web developments and more. ITAL welcomes unsolicited manuscripts. ITAL's Editor and Editorial Board guide the publication and select articles for publication. Books and software are also reviewed. Publication in ITAL does not constitute official endorsement by LITA or ALA. See the ITAL page.
An editor and managing editor are appointed for three-year renewable terms. A choice of stipend or reimbursement of travel expenses to ALA conferences is offered to the Editor and the Managing Editor.
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Telecommunications Electronic Review (TER)
Telecommunications Electronic Reviews (TER) is an irregular electronic serial publication of the Library and Information Technology Association. The primary function of TER is to provide reviews of and pointers to telecommunications and networking resources, both print and electronic. Resources include books, articles, serials, discussion lists, software, software sites, training materials, bibliographies, and other items of interest to professionals dealing with networking and telecommunications, primarily related to libraries and information centers. The topics covered may include, but are not limited to, specific telecommunications and networking technologies; hardware and software; network operating systems; network applications; management tools and utilities; technical management issues; training and personnel issues; organizational, regional, and national networking; library perspectives; and research and development. See the TER page.
An editor is appointed for a three-year renewable term. A choice of stipend or reimbursement of travel expenses to ALA conferences is offered to the Editor.
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LITA Web Site
LITA's Web site, http://www.lita.org, provides a global presence for the organization. In addition to information about the organization, its events, publications and activities, the site includes news, job ads, LITA-L discussion list archives, and resources and links for those with a strong interest in library and information technology.
The LITA Web Manager coordinates the overall Web site and chairs the Web Coordinating Committee which provides advice and assistance on the maintenance and enhancement of the site. The Manager is appointed for a two-year renewable term. A choice of stipend or reimbursement of travel expenses to ALA conferences is offered to the Manager.