| What is the name of your committee? | Monographs Editorial Board |
| Your Name | Kimberley Edwards |
| Your Email | kedwar13@gmu.edu |
| If your committee is part of a section, please select it (if applicable) | |
| Which report are you submitting? | May |
| How many times did your group meet during this reporting period? | 4-6 |
| First Activity | |
| Please summarize work accomplished, decisions made, and follow-up actions determined during the past 6 months. Your summary can be a narrative or bullet points, see below for reporting on specific areas. |
We continued to solicit monographs and seek to identify monograph topics for potential publication. We worked directly with ALA Editions to ensure that any monographs fit within their current publication goals. We also worked directly with authors and editors to support them throughout the publication process. |
| Second Activity | |
| If your committee has a specific strategic goal assigned, update any progress made on this goal. | |
| Third Activity | |
| Deliverables (Fill in bullet point and progress made) |
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| Ongoing Work (Fill in bullet point and progress made) |
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| Fourth Activity | |
| What will your group be working on for the next 6 months? Write these goals in SMART goal format. |
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| Fifth Activity | |
| How did your work contribute to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, or belonging within Core or the library profession? What areas of improvement do you see for your committee or Core in these areas? |
The Board has been speaking with a prospective author about a monograph addressing the topic of neurodiversity and library management. |
| Is there anything Core could have provided during this time that would have helped your group with its work? | |
| Please provide suggestions for future education topics, initiatives, publications, resources, or other activities that could be developed based on your group’s work. | |
| Please describe anything you need to bring to the Core Board or section leadership for discussion or action at their next meeting. | |
| Please share any additional comments, concerns, or suggestions you have. | |
| Today’s Date | 05/09/2025 |
Category: Monographs Editorial Board
Monographs Editorial Board – December 2024 Report
| What is the name of your committee? | Monographs Editorial Board |
| Your Name | Kimberley Edwards |
| Your Email | kedwar13@gmu.edu |
| If your committee is part of a section, please select it (if applicable) | |
| Which report are you submitting? | December |
| How many times did your group meet during this reporting period? | 4-6 |
| First Activity | |
| Please summarize work accomplished, decisions made, and follow-up actions determined during the past 6 months. Your summary can be a narrative or bullet points, see below for reporting on specific areas. |
We continued to solicit monographs and seek to identify monograph topics for potential publication. We worked directly with ALA Editions to ensure that any monographs fit within their current publication goals. We also worked directly with authors and editors to support them throughout the publication process. |
| Second Activity | |
| If your committee has a specific strategic goal assigned, update any progress made on this goal. | |
| Third Activity | |
| Deliverables (Fill in bullet point and progress made) |
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| Ongoing Work (Fill in bullet point and progress made) |
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| Fourth Activity | |
| What will your group be working on for the next 6 months? Write these goals in SMART goal format. |
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| Fifth Activity | |
| How did your work contribute to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, or belonging within Core or the library profession? What areas of improvement do you see for your committee or Core in these areas? |
The Board shepherded one monograph that address DEIA topics during this review period: “Digital Accessibility in Libraries” |
| Is there anything Core could have provided during this time that would have helped your group with its work? | |
| Please provide suggestions for future education topics, initiatives, publications, resources, or other activities that could be developed based on your group’s work. | |
| Please describe anything you need to bring to the Core Board or section leadership for discussion or action at their next meeting. | |
| Please share any additional comments, concerns, or suggestions you have. | |
| Today’s Date | 12/18/2024 |
Monographs Editorial Board – May 2024 Report
| What is the name of your committee? | Monographs Editorial Board |
| Your Name | Kim Edwards |
| Your Email | kedwar13@gmu.edu |
| If your committee is part of a section, please select it (if applicable) | |
| Which report are you submitting? | May |
| How many times did your group meet during this reporting period? | 4-6 |
| First Activity | |
| Please summarize work accomplished, decisions made, and follow-up actions determined during the past 6 months. Your summary can be a narrative or bullet points, see below for reporting on specific areas. |
We continued to solicit monographs and seek to identify monograph topics for potential publication. We worked directly with ALA Editions to ensure that any monographs fit within their current publication goals. We also worked directly with authors and editors to support them throughout the publication process and have begun conversations around ways we can support marketing efforts for published materials. |
| Second Activity | |
| If your committee has a specific strategic goal assigned, update any progress made on this goal. | |
| Third Activity | |
| Deliverables (Fill in bullet point and progress made) |
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| Ongoing Work (Fill in bullet point and progress made) |
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| Fourth Activity | |
| What will your group be working on for the next 6 months? Write these goals in SMART goal format. |
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| Fifth Activity | |
| How did your work contribute to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, or belonging within Core or the library profession? What areas of improvement do you see for your committee or Core in these areas? |
The Board shepherded three monographs that address DEIA topics during this review period, “Liberatory Librarianship: Case Studies of Information Professionals Advancing Justice”, “Inclusive Cataloging: Philosophical Questions and Case Studies in Reparative Cataloging”, and “Digital Accessibility Handbook” |
| Is there anything Core could have provided during this time that would have helped your group with its work? | |
| Please provide suggestions for future education topics, initiatives, publications, resources, or other activities that could be developed based on your group’s work. | |
| Please describe anything you need to bring to the Core Board or section leadership for discussion or action at their next meeting. | |
| Please share any additional comments, concerns, or suggestions you have. | |
| Today’s Date | 05/20/2024 |
Monographs Editorial Board – December 2023 Report
The group met 4-6 times this quarter.
Committee Work
Summary of work accomplished, decisions made, and follow-up actions determined during the past 6 months
We continued to solicit monographs and seek to identify monograph topics for potential publication. We worked directly with ALA Editions to ensure that any monographs fit within their current publication goals. We also worked directly with authors and editors to support them throughout the publication process.
What will your group be working on for the next 6 months?
- Reviewing monograph proposals
- Soliciting ideas and proposals for future publications
- Working with Core Publications Coordination Committee and with ALA Editions to provide input on relevant policies
Meets Core’s strategic goals for Career Building and Recognition, Membership and Value to Members
How did your work contribute to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, or belonging within Core or the library profession? What areas of improvement do you see for your committee or Core in these areas?
The Board is currently shepherding two monographs that address DEIA topics, “Liberatory Librarianship: Case Studies of Information Professionals Advancing Justice” and “Inclusive Cataloging: Philosophical Questions and Case Studies in Reparative Cataloging”.
Submitted by Kim Edwards on 12/12/2023
Monographs Editorial Board – May 2023 Report
The group met 4-6 times this quarter.
Recent Activities
First Activity
The Board has both solicited monographs and sought to identify monograph topics for potential publication. This was done through speaking with prospective authors/editors, determine gaps in current literature, and attending meetings and conferences.
Meets Core’s strategic goals for Membership and Value to Members
Second Activity
The Board has worked directly with ALA Editions to ensure that any monographs fit within their current publication goals and foci.
Meets Core’s strategic goals for Membership and Value to Members
Third Activity
The Board worked directly with authors/editors throughout the publication process. This support included helping them to craft submission proposals, answering questions and providing feedback during the writing and editing process, and helping them market their work post-publication.
Meets Core’s strategic goals for Membership and Value to Members
Fourth Activity
As the Board is newly organized within Core, time has been spent establishing workflows in order to both streamline work within the Board's activities and to further support our partnership with ALA Editions.
Meets Core’s strategic goals for Membership and Value to Members
What will your group be working on for the next 6 months?
The Board will continue to seek out and shepherd monographs throughout the publication process. We will also continue to build workflows with an eye towards long-term use by current and future Board members.
Is there anything Core could have provided during this time that would have helped your group with its work?
No. Core and its staff have been thoroughly supportive throughout this time.
Submitted by Kim Edwards on 05/05/2023
Monographs Editorial Board – December 2022 Report
The group met 4-6 times this quarter.
Recent Activities
First Activity
The Board has proactively sought out monograph topics for potential publication. This was done through identifying gaps in current literature, speaking with prospective authors/editors, attending meetings and conferences, etc.
Meets Core’s strategic goals for Membership and Value to Members
Second Activity
The Board has worked directly with ALA Editions to ensure that any monographs fit within their current publication goals and foci
Meets Core’s strategic goals for Membership and Value to Members
Third Activity
The Board has worked directly with authors/editors throughout the publication process – from helping them to craft their submission proposal, to answering questions and providing feedback during the writing process, to helping them market their work post-publication.
Meets Core’s strategic goals for Membership and Value to Members
Fourth Activity
As the Board is newly organized within Core, time has been spent constructing procedural documents and establishing workflows in order to streamline work going forward.
Meets Core’s strategic goals for Membership and Value to Members
What will your group be working on for the next 6 months?
The Board will continue to seek out and shepherd monographs throughout the publication process. We will also continue to build documentation and workflows for use by current and future Board members.
Submitted by Kim Edwards on 12/07/2022