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<p><font color="#000000" size="2" face="Tahoma"><b>From:</b> PNLA Quarterly [pqeditors@gmail.com]<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, October 01, 2015 11:34 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Andrew Smith; gradinfo; Pierina Parise<br>
<b>Subject:</b> PNLA Quarterly-- Call for submissions<br>
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<span style="FONT-SIZE: 12px">Hello Emporia LIS folks, </span></p>
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<div><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12px">As the editors of PNLA Quarterly, we are interested in publishing and promoting regional content that is meaningful to the librarians and library professionals in the Pacific Northwest. In this themed issue, we are specifically
looking for the perspective of new librarians. As such, we hope that you will pass this call to the students, faculty and any other appropriate people at your school. </span></div>
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<span style="FONT-SIZE: 12px"><b>Call for papers:</b></span><br style="FONT-SIZE: 12px">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="FONT-SIZE: 12px">Are you a new or aspiring library professional? Are you a seasoned librarian who mentors new professionals? Please consider contributing to the next issue of <i>PNLA Quarterly</i> which will focus on the future
of libraries and the profession in the region. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="FONT-SIZE: 12px">We invite you to submit papers of between 1,000 and 6,000 words to the Winter 2016 issue of <i>PNLA Quarterly</i>. The focus of this issue is “New Voices” and we are especially interested in work from students, newly
minted librarians and library professionals, and those who work with them to voice their perspectives, concerns, ideas, hopes, and research interests. We are looking for content that reaches positively into the future, creates community, and shares vision
for a vigorous future for libraries and librarians in the region.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="FONT-SIZE: 12px">Below you’ll find more details about submitting your work to the journal. The <u>negotiable</u> deadline for submissions for this issue is January 15, 2016. Please let us know if you have any questions, or would
like to run ideas by us. We embrace creative content and hope to work with you on an exciting journal issue.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="FONT-SIZE: 12px">Sincerely,</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="FONT-SIZE: 12px">Leila Sterman and Jan Zauha, co-editors of <i>PNLA Quarterly</i> (<a href="mailto:pqeditors@gmail.com" target="_blank">pqeditors@gmail.com</a>)</p>
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<p style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><i><span style="FONT-SIZE: 48pt">PNLA Quarterly</span></i></p>
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: rgb(34,30,31)">The official journal of the Pacific Northwest Library Association</span></p>
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<p style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt">Call for Submissions and Author Instructions</span></b></p>
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt">Winter 2016 Issue</span></b></p>
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<p style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14px"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 16px">New Voices </span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 16px">is the focus of the winter issue of <i>PNLA Quarterly </i>(80.2, Winter 2016). For this
issue we invite LIS students, new professionals, and those who work closely with new librarians and library staff in the PNLA region (Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, and Washington) to submit content. Articles may be theoretical, research-based,
or practice-focused. We especially encourage authors to draw on fresh perspectives, explore future visions, and pose wildly innovative ideas.</span></p>
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 12px"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></span><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Deadline for submissions to </span></b><a href="mailto:pqeditors@gmail.com" target="_blank"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">pqeditors@gmail.com</span></b></a><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue"> </span></b><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">is
January 15, 2016</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">.</span></p>
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 12px"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Authors are asked to:</span></p>
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: 14px"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; LINE-HEIGHT: 16px"> ·</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 10px"> </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 16px">Submit
manuscripts of between 1,000-6,000 words electronically in Microsoft Word file format;</span></p>
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: 14px"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; LINE-HEIGHT: 16px">·</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 10px"> </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 16px">Use
Verdana 11 point font and 1.15 spacing;</span></p>
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: 14px"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; LINE-HEIGHT: 16px">·</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 10px"> </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 16px">Include
a 50-100 word biographical sketch and their preferred contact information;</span></p>
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: 14px"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; LINE-HEIGHT: 16px">·</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 10px"> </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 16px">Adhere
to guidelines in the 6th edition of the <i>Manual of Style of the American Psychological Association </i>(APA). This rule applies in terms of format and references;</span></p>
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: 14px"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; LINE-HEIGHT: 16px">·</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 10px"> </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 16px">Obtain
any necessary written permission to use copyrighted material, and to pay any and all relevant fees. Appropriate credit should be provided in the manuscript;</span></p>
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: 14px"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; LINE-HEIGHT: 16px">·</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 10px"> </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 16px">Submit
original work that has not been previously published and is not under consideration for publication in another journal;</span></p>
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: 14px"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; LINE-HEIGHT: 16px">·</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 10px"> </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 16px">Please
indicate on the manuscript if you would like your article to be peer-reviewed;</span></p>
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: 14px"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; LINE-HEIGHT: 16px">·</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 10px"> </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 16px">Contact
the PQ editors at </span><a href="mailto:pqeditors@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 16px">pqeditors@gmail.com</span></a><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; LINE-HEIGHT: 16px"> </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 16px">with
any questions regarding these instructions, the publication process, schedule, or the appropriateness of a proposed article topic.</span></p>
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14px"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></span><i><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 16px"></span></i> </p>
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14px"><i><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 16px">PNLA Quarterly </span></i><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 16px">is an open access journal. In that spirit, <i>PQ </i>authors retain the copyright to
their works. <i>PQ</i>facilitates the distribution of its authors’ intellectual property in a professional manner to enhance the process of scholarly communication, and to advance the sharing of information in and beyond the library profession and the PNLA
region.</span></p>
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; LINE-HEIGHT: 14px"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 16px">As <i>PNLA Quarterly </i>moves toward re-implementing the peer-review process for selected sections of its content, we invite library professionals in the region
to serve as peer reviewers. Please contact the <i>PQ </i>editors at </span><a href="mailto:pqeditors@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 16px">pqeditors@gmail.com</span></a><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; LINE-HEIGHT: 16px"> </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 16px">if
you are interested.</span></p>
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<p style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">ISSN: 0030-8188</span></b></p>
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