Title<\/strong>:\u00a0Education Libraries<\/em><\/p>\n ISSN<\/strong>: 0148-1061<\/p>\n Website<\/strong>:\u00a0Education Libraries<\/em> | Current Issue<\/a><\/p>\n Purpose, objective, or mission<\/strong>:\u00a0\u201cEducation Libraries<\/em>\u00a0is an electronic, refereed journal of the Special Libraries Association\u2019s (SLA) Education Division.\u00a0 It offers a forum for new and challenging ideas in education, and library and information science. It also explores the effect of new technologies on the library profession and library and information curriculum.\u201d1<\/sup><\/p>\n Target audience<\/strong>: The target audience is the membership of the\u00a0Special Libraries Association,\u00a0which includes those employed at \u201ca variety of venues, including special libraries and information centers, academic libraries, public libraries, and school libraries.\u201d2<\/sup><\/p>\n Publisher<\/strong>: Special Libraries Association, Education Division3<\/sup><\/p>\n Peer reviewed<\/strong>? Yes4<\/sup><\/p>\n Type<\/strong>: LIS and\u00a0Education; scholarly5<\/sup><\/p>\n Medium<\/strong>: Online, open access since 20156<\/sup><\/p>\n Content<\/strong>:\u00a0Education Libraries<\/em>\u00a0publishes scholarly articles, book reviews, member profiles, and case studies.7<\/sup>\u00a0Recent feature articles include faculty-librarian collaboration, 3-D printing in education libraries, collection development, and school library advocacy.8<\/sup><\/p>\n Frequency of publication<\/strong>: Biannually9<\/sup><\/p>\n Location of submission guidelines<\/strong>:\u00a0Author Guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n Types of contributions accepted<\/strong>:\u00a0Education Libraries<\/em>\u00a0accepts \u201cresearch studies, descriptive narratives, or other thoughtful considerations of topics of interest to the education information professional. Manuscripts focusing on issues relevant to more general concerns either in the field of education or in the field of library and information science are also welcome provided they include a significant component specifically germane to education, libraries and librarianship.\u201d10<\/sup><\/p>\n Submission and review process<\/strong>: Authors submitting manuscripts are required to register using a link provided on the publication website.11<\/sup>\u00a0All submissions will be considered for publication and are subject to the double-blind peer review process. Inquiries about particular manuscripts may be sent via email to the editor. See the publication website for details.12<\/sup><\/p>\n Editorial tone<\/strong>: Scholarly13<\/sup><\/p>\n Style guide used<\/strong>:\u00a0Publication Manual of the<\/em>\u00a0American Psychological Association<\/em>\u00a0(APA) style manual, most recent edition14<\/sup><\/p>\n Education Libraries<\/em>\u00a0presents an interesting opportunity for LIS writers from different types of libraries to discuss and share information that is related to education. This journal is well established, which means writers can be assured that they are submitting their work to a credible source and contributing to the scholarly conversation.<\/p>\n The journal is indexed in Education Libraries is indexed in ERIC, EBSCOhost\u2019s Education Collection, and Library Literature.15<\/sup><\/p>\n Publication circulation<\/strong>: According to the SLA\u2019s website there are more than 9,000 association members based in more than 75 countries.16<\/sup>\u00a0Information about exactly how many are a part of the Education Division is not available.<\/p>\n Audience location and language or cultural considerations<\/strong>: Just as members of the Special Libraries Association are located around the world, the readers of\u00a0Education Libraries<\/em>\u00a0are also international.17<\/sup>\u00a0Because this is an international publication, differences in language and cultural practice should\u00a0be considered.<\/p>\n Reader characteristics<\/strong>: It is safe to assume the readers of this publication are interested in academic libraries and their role in education. Due to the professional focus of this publication, the readership is largely comprised of individuals already working in academic libraries with considerable experience in the field. The readers of this publication are likely to value education and research. They are likely to be interested in learning about new technologies as well as in innovative teaching methods. Recent articles demonstrate a general acceptance of new technologies and changes in librarianship.18<\/sup><\/p>\n Knowledge of LIS subject matter<\/strong>: It is likely that, as library employees, a \u00a0majority of readers are very familiar with LIS subject matter. Additionally, we can assume that the readers are familiar with new information technologies\u00a0issues as well as issues surrounding the growth of\u00a0digital content in library collections.19<\/sup><\/p>\n The most important characteristic of the\u00a0Education Libraries<\/em> audience is its interest in education and technology related to instruction and learning. Authors must keep in mind the fact that this journal is scholarly, and the widest audience is those who work in higher education libraries, therefore well-researched studies are particularly important. Potential contributors writing book or technology reviews as well as opinion pieces may want to relate their subject back to its value of learning in order to appeal to the audience.<\/p>\n Last updated<\/strong>:\u00a0April 13, 2017<\/p>\n Publication analysis About the publication Title:\u00a0Education Libraries ISSN: 0148-1061 Website:\u00a0Education Libraries | Current Issue Purpose, objective, or mission:\u00a0\u201cEducation Libraries\u00a0is an electronic, refereed journal of the Special Libraries Association\u2019s (SLA) Education Division.\u00a0 It offers a forum for new and challenging ideas in education, and library and information science. 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