The Journal of Web Librarianship

The Journal of Web Librarianship is an international, peer-reviewed journal published quarterly by Haworth, Inc.

Information about subscriptions may be found on the Haworth web site.
The most current news and information about the journal can be found on the editorial blog.

The Journal of Web Librarianship publishes material related to all aspects of librarianship as practiced on the World Wide Web, including both existing and emerging roles and activities of information professionals in the Web environment. The Journal of Web Librarianship strives to find a balance between original, scholarly research, and practical communications about relevant topics in web librarianship.

Examples of topics appropriate for the Journal of Web Librarianship include but are not limited to: web page design, usability testing of library or library-related sites, cataloging or classification of Web information, international issues in web librarianship, scholars' use of the web, information architecture, library

departmental web pages, RSS feeds, podcasting, library services via the web, search engines, history of libraries and the web, and future aspects of web librarianship.

Podcasts

The Journal of Web Librarianship is pleased to announce the release of our first two podcasts, from editorial board member Joe Janes, and from journal editor Jody Condit Fagan. Both podcasts are hosted by Deanna Christina Sukkar, MLIS, Seattle Public Library:
Podcast with Joe Janes (approx. 6MB)
Podcast with Jody Condit Fagan (approx. 5MB)
Each podcast is approximately 5 minutes.

Journal Contents

The Journal of Web Librarianship publishes scholarly research articles, practical communications, contributions from columnists, and a review section. Both scholarly research articles and practical communications are peer-reviewed.

Scholarly research articles are usually 15-30 typed pages; contain original research or in-depth analysis of the literature; and feature a traditional structure for peer-reviewed journal articles.

Practical communications may include tutorials, case studies, and descriptions of practical solutions to common problems. The length of practical communications will vary by topic, but should generally be at least 6 typed pages.

Other types of articles such as interviews, bibliographies, and comparative reviews may be welcome, but please contact the editor in advance.

The Review Section is designed to present readers with brief evaluations of published materials on emerging technologies and topics related to professional practice. Materials selected for review are consistent with the above scope of the Journal of Web Librarianship. Please email Jody Condit Fagan for more information about the reviews section.

About the editors

Jody Condit Fagan, Editor, is Associate Professor and Content Interfaces Coordinator at James Madison University. She has published numerous articles in such journals as Information Technology and Libraries, Reference and User Services Quarterly, and The Electronic Library. Her research interests include Web interface design, specifically for library systems, and usability. She is a member of the American Library Association (ALA), the Library and Information Technology Association (LITA), and the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA). Since 2006 she has served as Chair of the American Library Association Poster Session Committee. She holds the Master of Library Science from the University of Maryland, College Park, and the Master of Arts in History from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.

Email address: jweblib@gmail.com

   Mailing address:
   Jody Condit Fagan
   Carrier Library 1704
   James Madison University
   Harrisonburg, VA 22807

Editorial Blog

Phillip M. Edwards, Review Editor, is is the author of numerous publications and has served as a reviewer for Reference and User Services Quarterly and Libraries & Culture. He currently teaches at the Information School, University of Washington, where he is a doctoral candidate. He holds the MSI from the University of Michigan and has several years' experience working in libraries. Please email jweblib@gmail.com for more information about the reviews section.

Editorial Board

Sarah Beasley, MA, MSIS, Manager, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Film & Audio

H. Frank Cervone, MA, MSEd, Assistant University Librarian for Information Technology, Northwestern University

Chao-chen Chen, PhD, Professor and Chairperson, Graduate Institute of Library and Information Science, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan

Hsueh-hua Chen, EdD and MEd, Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, National Taiwan University, Taiwan

Christina M. Desai, MA, MS, Associate Professor/Reference Librarian, Zimmerman Library, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

Phillip M. Edwards, MS, Ph.C., School of Information, University of Washington

Lisa Ennis, MA, MS, Systems Librarian, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Pat Ensor, MLS, Director of Library Services, University of Houston - Downtown

Linda Hartig, PhD, Reference Librarian, Carroll College, WI

Joseph Janes, MLS, PhD, Associate Dean for Academics, Information School, University of Washington

Judy Jeng, PhD, Head of Collection Services, New Jersey City University

Steven Johns, MLS, Assistant Professor, Social Sciences & Humanities Librarian, Iowa State University

Candice Kail, MLIS, Senior Writer/Editor, Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University

Brian S. Mathews, MA, Public Services Librarian, Georgia Institute of Technology

Margie Ruppel, MLS, Reference & ILL Librarian, University of Southern Indiana

Remigiusz Sapa, PhD, Associate Professor, Institute of Library and Information Science, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland.

Alastair Smith, MA, Senior Lecturer, School of Information Management, Victoria University of Wellington

Susan Sharpless Smith, MLIS, MA, Head, Information Technology, Z. Smith Reynolds Library, Wake Forest University

Amanda Spink, PhD, Professor, Information Technology, School of Information Systems, Queensland University of Technology

Liwen Vaughan, PhD, Professor, Faculty of Information and Media Studies, University of Western Ontario

Sarah C. Williams, MS, MLS, Science and Technology Librarian, Illinois State University

Ian H. Witten, PhD, Professor, Department of Computer Science, University of Waikato

Martha Yee, PhD, Cataloging Supervisor, UCLA Film and Television Archive

Regular Contributors

Brian S. Mathews, Social Eyes Columnist

Sarah Beasley and Candice Kail, Global Eyes Columnists

Deanna Christina Sukkar, Podcast Host

FAQ

Q. What is the mission of the Journal of Web Librarianship?

To provide a publishing forum for high-quality, professionally written articles about web librarianship. To be useful to all information professionals striving to learn more about web librarianship, from mavens to newcomers.

Q. What is Web Librarianship?

Any traditional library activity that is now practiced in the virtual space known as the World Wide Web.
New and emerging forms of librarianship practiced in the Web environment

Q. What types of articles will the journal publish?

The journal will feature both original research and practical communications. Case studies, descriptions of practical solutions to common problems, and tutorials are most welcome. Interviews, bibliographies, and other types of articles may be welcome, but please contact the editor in advance.

Issues

Tables of contents and abstracts for issues of Journal of Web Librarianship. For full text, please sign up for a subscription! Site-wide online access comes with print subscriptions.

Volume 1

Issue 1 (published, July 2007)

Issue 2 (published, August 2007)

Issue 3 (published, December, 2007)

Issue 4 (published, May 2008)

Materials Reviewed in JWL, Volume 1

Volume 2

Issue 1 (published, June 2008)

Issue 2/3 -- Special double issue on Library web sites and usability studies. (forthcoming, August, 2008)

Materials Reviewed in JWL, Volume 2