Web-Scale Initiatives
Creating and dealing with web-sized collections or systems; resource sharing in “the cloud”; specifying and using remote services or distributed computing systems. Case studies about libraries using web services or SaaS-based solutions to manage local operations. How to develop, curate, or provide access to web-sized information resources. Evaluations on efforts to share digital collections among institutions.

Discovery—NextGen and Beyond
Articles about developing, deploying, and evaluating discovery systems in public and academic libraries, archives, and museums. Assessments and evaluations of commercial discovery systems. Discovery methods for surfacing content objects, artifacts, or specimens in libraries and museums. Assessing the role of library websites in the discovery process. Developing and testing apps for search and discovery.

Improving Accessibility and Outcomes
How libraries are using technology to serve special needs, special interests, or special communities, including the disadvantaged, disenfranchised, or underserved. Case studies involving libraries digitizing otherwise inaccessible collections or using technology to provide new ways to access collections, databases, or information resources remotely.

Content, Collections, and Web Curations
Technical challenges and methods for developing, handling, and providing access to special materials, archives, or institutional repositories. Digital preservation projects in libraries and museums. Using technology to meet custodianship or stewardship goals. Efforts that involve cataloging or linking to web resources and then archiving and maintaining the content associated with those links. Case studies involving linked data, big data, or primary research data sets.

Browsers or Apps?
Stories about deploying devices and associated information services, such as on ebook readers or tablet devices, to library patrons. How to create library apps for specific portable devices. Comparisons of device apps, web apps, and HTML5-based solutions. Case studies involving website optimization for mobile users. Reports on using APIs to create shared apps for commercial systems. Also, how to overcome privacy, security, and legal issues when delivering services to mobile devices.

How to Select, Buy, and Use Library Stuff
User reviews of library software, systems, techno-platforms, content collections, and devices. Share your experience in selecting and implementing technology solutions for your public, special, or academic library.

Digital Migrations
Approaches to managing a shrinking print collection or an expanding digital collection. Methods and models for obtaining electronic resources, including patron-driven access. Case studies documenting the role of databases and ejournals in scholarly collections. Reports on how to transition to ebooks. Using ERM, DRM, and ILS solutions to manage mixed collections. Curating your own digital repositories, preserving platform-based digital assets, and building discovery tools.

Mission-Critical Platforms
Applying technology to manage the work of the library, to transform services, or to deliver new value to patrons. Case studies and reviews about specifying and implementing specific ILS systems to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of libraries. Also platforms for delivering content to patrons.

Libraries: Proof Positive
Case studies on measuring a library’s contribution to community or enterprise goals; using technology tools for assessing library value or ROI. How to use analytics for documenting usage or measuring outcomes. Stories about how libraries use technology to make a difference in their communities. Reports on how libraries improved digital literacy, promoted lifelong education, or supported economic and community development.

Taking Stock
Tech trends and forecasts: comments and analysis on the evolving library landscape; social, political, economic, and technical trends affecting libraries, information centers, museums, and archives. Strategies for adaptation, evolution, and revolution.

In August 2012, we'll choose the themes for 2013.
We'll post them on our Web site in August and print them in our September issue.