The Journal of Research on Young Adults and Libraries (JRYAL), the official research journal of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), is currently accepting submissions for two special issues. Researchers, librarians, graduate students, and others who conduct research related to young adults and libraries are invited to submit manuscripts. Papers describing both academic and action research are welcome and will be submitted for peer review and consideration of publication. Submissions for both issues are due August 31, 2014.
The first special issue will feature research relating to YALSA’s recent report “The Future of Library Services for and with Teens: A Call to Action” (http://www.ala.org/yaforum/sites/ala.org.yaforum/files/content/YALSA_nationalforum_final.pdf ). Papers addressing the impact of library services on young adults, as well as research related to media literacy, connected learning, and social and economic factors impacting young adults’ use of libraries and library services, are of particular interest.
The second special issue will feature papers honoring Eliza T. Dresang, Beverly Cleary Professor in Children and Youth Services at the University of Washington Information School, who died on April 21. Her work influenced several decades of researchers studying young adults and libraries, as well as countless librarians who work with young adults in library settings. Research papers based on Dr. Dresang’s work and ideas, as well as commemorative essays describing the impact of her work, will be considered.
Writer’s guidelines are located online at http://www.yalsa.ala.org/jrlya/author-guidelines/. Email manuscripts and related queries by August 31, 2014, to editor Denise Agosto at: [email protected] .
JRYAL is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal located at: http://www.yalsa.ala.org/jrlya . The purpose of JRLYA is to enhance the development of theory, research, and practice to support young adult library services. JRLYA presents original research concerning the informational and developmental needs of adolescents; the management, implementation, and evaluation of young adult library services; and other critical issues relevant to librarians who work with this population.
The first special issue will feature research relating to YALSA’s recent report “The Future of Library Services for and with Teens: A Call to Action” (http://www.ala.org/yaforum/sites/ala.org.yaforum/files/content/YALSA_nationalforum_final.pdf ). Papers addressing the impact of library services on young adults, as well as research related to media literacy, connected learning, and social and economic factors impacting young adults’ use of libraries and library services, are of particular interest.
The second special issue will feature papers honoring Eliza T. Dresang, Beverly Cleary Professor in Children and Youth Services at the University of Washington Information School, who died on April 21. Her work influenced several decades of researchers studying young adults and libraries, as well as countless librarians who work with young adults in library settings. Research papers based on Dr. Dresang’s work and ideas, as well as commemorative essays describing the impact of her work, will be considered.
Writer’s guidelines are located online at http://www.yalsa.ala.org/jrlya/author-guidelines/. Email manuscripts and related queries by August 31, 2014, to editor Denise Agosto at: [email protected] .
JRYAL is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal located at: http://www.yalsa.ala.org/jrlya . The purpose of JRLYA is to enhance the development of theory, research, and practice to support young adult library services. JRLYA presents original research concerning the informational and developmental needs of adolescents; the management, implementation, and evaluation of young adult library services; and other critical issues relevant to librarians who work with this population.