The International Association for Language Learning Technology (IALLT) is
actively soliciting proposals for a new book titled “The Language Center
Handbook.” This volume, with chapters reviewed by an editorial board,
combines the Language Center Design (LCD) book and the Language Learning
Center Management Manual (ManMan) into one updated volume. Thus, its
chapters will address current best practices in managing and developing a
language center and in language center design and redesign.

Possible chapter topics are listed below. Most of these topics have been
covered in previous editions of the LCD and ManMan. For that reason, we
encourage authors to submit proposals for updates to chapters that they
previously contributed. We also encourage collaborations in which an
additional author works with the previous author to update a chapter.
Entirely new chapters are also welcome, and they need not use the chapter
titles below. We encourage co-authored chapters.


   - Why build/keep a language center?
   - From Lab to Center
   - Planning the Physical Space
   - Are Turn-key Labs a Thing of the Past?
   - Special Cases: Language Centers in Colleges and K-12 schools
   - Language Software
   - Digital Lab Solutions
   - Language Learning Center Management (LLCM): An Overview
   - The LLC Director: Management Roles, Leadership, Styles, and
   Philosophies
   - Staffing the LLC: Finding and Keeping Excellent Employees
   - Managing Media Equipment
   - Managing Media Materials
   - Managing Media Production
   - Copyright and Other Legal Issues
   - Managing the Language Learning Center Budget
   - The LLC and Public Relations: Promoting the Language Learning Center
   - The LLC's Role in Technology Training and Professional Development
   - The LLC as Facilitator for Integrating Web 2.0 applications into the
   language curriculum (new chapter)
   - Assessment and Strategic Planning for LLC Programs and Services
   - Fundraising and Grants
   - Resources for the Profession
   - The role of the language center with regards to ADA compliance and
   Universal Design
   - The computer free language center(?)

Proposals should include the following information:


   1. Title
   2. Abstract (100-300 words) of the proposed chapter
   3. Brief biographical information

IALLT membership is not required. You may submit more than one proposal.
Proposals will be evaluated by the coeditors (Edwige Simon and Betsy
Lavolette), and chapter drafts will be reviewed by an editorial board
composed of the coeditors and members of the IALLT Publications Committee.
This review will not be blind due to the inclusion of many revised and
updated chapters.

Submission deadline for abstracts is April 15th, 2016. Please send
submissions or any questions regarding this call to both coeditors, Edwige
Simon ([log in to unmask]) AND Betsy Lavolette (
[log in to unmask]).

The deadline for chapter drafts will be August 15, 2016. Expected
publication is spring 2017.

The editors are willing to work with authors to help them develop their
ideas for proposals.

We look forward to receiving your submissions!