Greetings all,

 

You are cordially invited to submit a piece to the Western Association of Map Libraries (WAML) Information Bulletin (IB) Volume 53 issue 31 (Nov 2021). The WAML IB is an open-access journal "encouraging high standards in every phase of organization and administration of map and geospatial data libraries." 



Submission Deadline: Friday, Oct 29th, 2021 (right after the WAML Virtual Conference)  

IB Published: End of November 2021 


Map and GIS Content Ideas: 
Have you completed a presentation at a conference? Perhaps, your WAML presentation (past or present)? ðŸ¤“

Have a project you are working on or finished that is associated with Maps or GIS? 

Other ideas:

  • Spotlights: Map libraries, GIS Labs, cool projects, events, services, etc.  Share your map and maps library or GIS service goals or updates.  

  • Data, map, geospatial, or spatial literacies 

  • Sneak peeks of something new you're launching.  

  • User or collection assessment or surveys and results  

  • Outreach 

  • Map or data cataloging/metadata topics and tips 

  • Other tips and tricks 

  • "Behind-the-scenes" (day in the work-life, goals, struggles, accomplishments, etc.)  

  • Recommendations (apps, tools, websites) 

  • Library and services updates 

  • Job postings 

  • Anniversaries, milestones, retirements, new staff


See the Instructions for Authors for details on how content and images should be formatted and submitted for the IB.  

Please send submissions to Chrissy Klenke, IB Editor ([log in to unmask]), by the submission deadline: Friday, Oct 29th, 2021. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. 
 

All the best,

Chrissy Klenke
WAML Editor


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Chrissy Klenke
Earth Sciences, GIS, and Maps Librarian
DeLaMare Science & Engineering Library 
University of Nevada, Reno
1664 N. Virginia St. 
Reno, NV 89557 
Mail stop: 0262
Pronouns: she, her, hers
phone: 775.682.7371
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