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FYI all. Judy Special issue call for papers from Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication Guest editor: Nina Clements, Librarian and Information Literacy Coordinator at California State University-Channel Islands Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication is an inter- and cross- disciplinary double-blind peer reviewed journal. It publishes contemporary research and practice which explores the way that people and organisations interact in the digital information environment. It is concerned with innovation and developments in digital information, as they relate to global knowledge, communication and world memory. It covers the creation, management, dissemination and use of the full range of information objects. In 2017, The Association of College & Research Libraries published a white paper sharing international perspectives on information literacy entitled, "Fostering a Dialogue for International Understanding". This themed issue wants expand on the unique challenges and opportunities for "Global Information Literacy" and will explore the extent to which there is global acceptance and a shared understanding of the term information literacy. Proposals are requested that explore the role of information literacy frameworks within a specific country and an assessment of how these frameworks foster a dialogue for international understanding. Topics may include, but are not limited to: * Case studies comparing information literacy frameworks from two different countries or cultures (SCONUL Seven Pillars of Information Literacy and the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education, for example) * Discussions of definitional issues of information literacy related to specific cultural contexts * Reflections on how information literacy standards reflect the educational priorities of a country or region. * The role of critical librarianship in shaping information literacy pedagogy. * The impact of linguistic diversity and multilingualism on information literacy frameworks Submissions Submissions should comply with the journal author guidelines which are here<http://emeraldgrouppublishing.com/products/journals/author_guidelines.htm?id=gkmc>. They should be made through ScholarOne Manuscripts, the online submission and peer review system. Registration and access is available at https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/gkmc Deadlines * Deadline for submissions: 30 May 2018 * Peer review: July-September 2018 * Revisions, copyediting, proofing etc.: October and November 2018 * Publication of special issue: January 2019 Athro |Professor Judith Broady-Preston, BA(Hons) MA PhD MCLIP FHEA Cyfarwyddwr |Director Athrofa Datblygu Proffesiynol |Institute of Professional Development Prifysgol |Aberystwyth University S5 Cledwyn Campws |Penglais Campus SY23 3DD| 3.19 Rheidol Canolfan |Llanbadarn Centre, Aberystwyth, SY23 3AL T: +44 (0) 1970 62 2189/ 62 2117 (diary); +44 (0) 1970 62 2185(direct); M: 07813 009 768 E: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> W: http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/dis/staff/jbp/<http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/dis/staff/jbp/> Editor, Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication (GKMC) (formerly Library Review) Google Scholar profile: https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?hl=en&user=-zz_SjoAAAAJ Orcid id https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0107-1495 Scopus Author ID: 6602423884 https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Judith_Broady-Preston ceisiadau dyddiadur i Shan Jones | diary requests to Shan Jones [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> (Mon-Thurs only) [cid:image004.png@01D36D0B.391FCE90][cid:image005.png@01D36D0B.391FCE90] -------------------------------------------------------------------- Prifysgol Aberystwyth www.aber.ac.uk Prifysgol y Flwyddyn ar gyfer Ansawdd Dysgu - The Times & The Sunday Times 2018. Aberystwyth University www.aber.ac.uk University of the Year for Teaching Quality - The Times & The Sunday Times 2018.