THE
QUARTERLY CARL Newsletter serves CARL members by promoting programs
and activities, reporting on those programs and activities, and acting as
a forum for communicating news and issues among its members. Interest
Group coordinators should remember to designate note takers during programs,
to be written up in the newsletter.Where do I send my submissions?
Contributions
to the "Faces and Places" column should be sent to the appropriate Campus
Liaison Coordinator:Campus Liaison Coordinator North
Campus Liaison Coordinator South
Everything
else (program reports, program announcements, etc.) is sent to the Editor
as plain e-mail without attachments. Please include your name, affiliation,
telephone number, and e-mail address.Early submissions are encouraged!
What is the deadline to submit information about an upcoming program or send a report or article?
Deadlines
for each quarterly issue are printed in the masthead (page 2, far left)
in each CARL Newsletter issue:Feb. 15th for the March issue
May 15th for the June issue
Aug. 15th for the September issue
Nov. 15th for the December issue
For
program announcements: depending on the date of the program and available
space in the issue, the Editor may create a suitable "ad" with registration
form.The
Editor will send an email requesting newsletter submissions to all members
of the board about two weeks before each deadline as a reminder. Each issue
should arrive in members' mailboxes during the second half of the following
month (i.e., the second half of March, June, September, and December).What if we have only sketchy details by the Newsletter deadline?
The
Editor is happy to create a "save the date" or "sneak preview" ad with only
partial information. Minimum information should include a tentative
title, date, name of CARL group organizing the event, and name, institution,
phone, and e-mail address of a contact person. Even a tentative location
would be helpful, too, since that makes a difference for some.What if I miss the submissions deadline?
The
Editor cannot promise that late submissions will be included in the next
issue, but will try to be accommodating, especially for time-sensitive program
announcements. Are there length requirements?
Generally,
no. Writers are encouraged to proofread, spellcheck, and rewrite for clarity
before submitting anything to the newsletter. Except for "People in the
News" and "Places in the News," all other submissions are signed.Can I advertise a non-CARL event or program in the Newsletter?
The
CARL Newsletter is registered with the U.S. Postal Service as a publication
with no advertising. If space permits, and if the program or event is of
interest to CARL members, the Editor creates very small "ads" with minimal
information, if there is space available in the issue.How do I know that my submission got in on time and will be included in the next issue of the newsletter?
The
editor is happy to acknowledge (preferably via e-mail) receipt of all submissions
when such acknowledgment is requested.
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