Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Judaica Librarianship<\/em><\/p>\n ISSN<\/strong>:\u00a00739-5086 (Print, prior to the 2014, volume 18 issue) and 2330-2976 (Online)1<\/sup><\/p>\n Website:<\/strong> About the Journal<\/a><\/p>\n Purpose, objective, or mission:<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cJudaica Librarianship<\/em>\u00a0is the scholarly journal of the\u00a0Association of Jewish Libraries<\/a>, an international professional organization that fosters access to information and research, in all forms of media relating to all things Jewish. The Association promotes Jewish literacy and scholarship and provides a community for peer support and professional development.\u201d2<\/sup>\u00a0Membership is open to librarians, libraries, and library supporters. The journal itself is a \u201cforum for scholarship on the theory and practice of Jewish studies librarianship and information studies.\u201d3<\/sup><\/p>\n Target audience:<\/strong>\u00a0Members of the ALA with an interest in Jewish culture, members of the Association of Jewish Libraries, members of the American Theological Library Association, and anyone interested in Jewish library and information science.4<\/sup><\/p>\n Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL)<\/a>5<\/sup><\/p>\n Peer reviewed?<\/strong>\u00a0Yes, using a double-blind system.6<\/sup><\/p>\n Type:<\/strong>\u00a0LIS scholarly.7<\/sup><\/p>\n Medium:<\/strong>\u00a0Online as of 2014, volume 18. Prior to that, the journal was in print.8<\/sup><\/p>\n Content:<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cJudaica Librarianship,\u00a0<\/em>the peer-reviewed journal of the\u00a0Association of Jewish Libraries<\/a>, provides a forum for scholarship on all theoretical or practical aspects of Jewish Studies librarianship and cultural stewardship in the digital age; bibliographical, bibliometric and comprehensive studies related to Jewish booklore; historical studies or current surveys of noteworthy collections; and extensive reviews of reference works and other resources, including electronic databases and informational websites.\u201d9<\/sup><\/p>\n Additionally, the journal covers \u201cLGBTQ issues, Linked Data in libraries, and digital humanities,\u201d10<\/sup>, as well as the history of bookstores,11<\/sup>\u00a0the Younes and Soraya Nazarian Library of the University of Haifa\u2019s role in promoting information literacy,12<\/sup>\u00a0and public librarians\u2019 opinions on including controversial Holocaust denial materials in library collections.13<\/sup><\/p>\n The journal has also covered major changes in cataloging rules and classification schemes for Judaica, documented important local cataloging practices, described the earliest automation systems with Hebrew capability, and reviewed landmark Judaic reference works, as well as children\u2019s books.14<\/sup><\/p>\n Frequency of publication:<\/strong>\u00a0Annually.15<\/sup><\/p>\n Location of submission guidelines:\u00a0<\/strong>Submissions<\/a><\/p>\n Types of contributions accepted:<\/strong>\u00a0The journal publishes a wide range of articles related to Jewish studies librarianship and information studies. In addition to the topics below, the journal also welcomes \u201cthoroughly revised and updated versions of papers presented at AJL Annual Conferences or chapter meetings.\u201d16<\/sup><\/p>\n Sample article titles include \u201cVirtual Libraries vs. Physical Libraries in Jewish Studies,\u201d \u201cEstablishing Uniform Headings for the Sacred Scriptures,\u201d \u201cThe Jewish Press in France: A Review of the Contemporary Scene, 1993,\u201d and \u201cStrongly Traditional Judaism: A Selective Guide to World Wide Web Resources in English.\u201d17<\/sup><\/p>\n From the\u00a0Focus and Scope<\/a>\u00a0page the journal covers the following topics:<\/p>\n The journal also sponsors a student essay contest, open to students currently enrolled in an accredited LIS program. Essays should be related to Jewish studies librarianship. The winning essay will be considered for\u00a0Judaica Librarianship\u00a0<\/i>publication, and the winner will receive a cash prize.19<\/sup><\/p>\n Submission and review process:\u00a0<\/strong>Judaica Librarianship\u00a0<\/em>has an Open Access policy with a 12-month moving wall. As is standard, the journal does not accept simultaneous submissions or previously published manuscripts.20<\/sup><\/p>\n To submit an article for consideration, authors must first\u00a0create an account<\/a>\u00a0through the site and follow the detailed\u00a0submission guidelines<\/a>.21<\/sup><\/p>\n When submitting, keep in mind that the journals follows the guidelines of the\u00a0Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)<\/a>.22<\/sup><\/p>\n Editorial tone:<\/strong>\u00a0Articles are extremely reader-friendly, with a professional, yet conversational tone. As such, while LIS terms and phrases are employed throughout, both LIS and non-LIS readers with an interest in Jewish library concerns can enjoy all this journal has to offer.23<\/sup><\/p>\n Style guide used:<\/strong>\u00a0For style guidelines, please follow the\u00a0Chicago Manual of Style<\/em>, 16th<\/sup>\u00a0edition and\u00a0Merriam Webster\u2019s Collegiate Dictionary<\/em>, 11th<\/sup>\u00a0edition.24<\/sup><\/p>\n For academic writing guidelines, follow Christopher Hollister\u2019s\u00a0Handbook of Academic Writing for Librarians\u00a0<\/i>and\u00a0Strunk and White\u2019s\u00a0The Elements of Style<\/em>.<\/em>25<\/sup><\/p>\n For romanization of non-Latin languages (Hebrew, Cyrillic, Ladino, and Judeo-Arabic), consult the Library of Congress Romanization Tables; for the romanization of Yiddish, refer to the YIVO system.26<\/sup><\/p>\n The journal is an excellent place for new and established writers looking for a\u00a0community-oriented, peer-reviewed journal devoted to Jewish LIS studies. Additionally, this publication welcomes new ideas, as well as fresh takes on established theories. Thirdly, the editorial team works closely with writers to ensure style and content are up to the journal\u2019s standards, so unpublished and published authors alike can feel comfortable throughout the entire review process.27<\/sup><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Publication circulation:<\/strong>\u00a0Although exact circulation numbers are unavailable, the journal has over 25,000 downloads since becoming an online publication in 2014.28<\/sup>\u00a0Additionally, it is safe to say the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) comprises a large portion of the journal\u2019s audience. AJL is an international organization, with members from \u201cNorth America and beyond, including China, the Czech Republic, Holland, Israel, Italy, South Africa, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.\u201d29<\/sup><\/p>\n \u00a0Audience location and language or cultural considerations:<\/strong>\u00a0The AJL is headquartered in New Jersey30<\/sup>, and members of the journal\u2019s editorial board are affiliated with North American universities, including\u00a0Arizona State University, Stanford University, Yeshiva University, University of Washington, University of Toronto, and the (U.S.) Library of Congress.31<\/sup><\/p>\n Additionally, the AJL holds a conference each year at a different location. Typically, the conference is held in North America, but in 1971, it was held in Jerusalem.32<\/sup>\u00a0Although the bulk of the work for the journal is done through online collaboration, the AJL conferences serve as a useful forum for the editorial board to discuss their work in person.33<\/sup><\/p>\n The journal is published in English,34<\/sup>, but\u2014as mentioned above\u2014it promotes Jewish literacy and LIS studies worldwide.35<\/sup>\u00a0Thus, this journal is defined by its Jewish LIS interests, rather than by a specific geographic area.36<\/sup><\/p>\n Lastly, articles often include Yiddish or Hebrew terminology, which is generally explained within the text.37<\/sup><\/p>\n Reader characteristics:<\/strong>\u00a0Readers belong to the AJL,38<\/sup>\u00a0and, whether or not they\u2019re information professionals, tend to be interested in Jewish LIS news. Additionally, readers likely work in libraries, museums, and other cultural or information centers. AJL\u2019s membership includes two divisions: one containing Research Libraries, Archives, and Special Collections; the other containing Schools, Synagogues, and Centers.39<\/sup>\u00a0All members receive a subscription to\u00a0Judacia Librarianship<\/i>.40<\/sup><\/p>\n Knowledge of LIS subject matter:<\/strong>\u00a0Because this journal is published by the Association of Jewish Libraries, most readers will be familiar with LIS subject matter.41<\/sup>\u00a0However<\/em>, because not all readers are affiliated with LIS professions42<\/sup>, articles use specific LIS terms sparingly and explain them where necessary.<\/p>\n Readers of this journal have a strong interest in news from a Jewish library perspective and are likely to welcome new studies, research, programs, or notes from the field. This publication is also an excellent choice for learning more about and becoming part of the larger AJL community. Authors should also keep in mind that the audience of this publication encompasses readers outside the LIS profession \u201cand includes scholars researching the history of the book,\u201d professionals affiliated with museums and bookstores, etc.43<\/sup><\/p>\n Last updated:\u00a0<\/strong>April 9, 2018<\/p>\n Publication analysis About the publication Title:\u00a0Judaica Librarianship ISSN:\u00a00739-5086 (Print, prior to the 2014, volume 18 issue) and 2330-2976 (Online)1 Website: About the Journal Purpose, objective, or mission:\u00a0\u201cJudaica Librarianship\u00a0is the scholarly journal of the\u00a0Association of Jewish Libraries, an international professional organization that fosters access to information and research, in all forms of media relating to all […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":772,"featured_media":0,"parent":2013,"menu_order":34,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2174","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2174","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/772"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2174"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2174\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3518,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2174\/revisions\/3518"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2013"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/infosci\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2174"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}About the publication\u2019s submission guidelines<\/h3>\n
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