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 Koren Hall, Department of Education |
Welcome to The Oneota Reading Journal: An E-Publication from the Decorah Public Library and Luther College. This is an electronic, refereed journal, published annually via the worldwide web. The purpose of the Oneota Reading Journal is to provide readers with book reviews of professional resources, children's literature, young adult literature, and articles about books and the teaching of reading.
The Fall 2009 issue is the seventh issue of the journal and presents opportunities for librarians, educators, parents and individuals to explore up and coming new works by a wide variety of authors. The fifth issue includes reviews from professionals in the field of children’s literature and students from from the teacher education program at Luther College.
Deborah Norland is the manuscript and review editor of the Oneota Reading Journal. She is currently the Professor of Children’s Literature, Reading, and TESOL methods in the Education Department at Luther College. Deborah received her M.A. from New Mexico State University and her Ph.D. from The University of Minnesota. Deborah previously served as editor of the Iowa Reading Journal (1994-2002).
Deborah Norland is responsible for identifying and recruiting reviewers for the Oneota Reading Journal. Contributors include professionals, Luther College students, and adolescents who think and write critically about books. Contributing students demonstrate an exceptional ability in analyzing literature for children and young adults. Individuals interested in writing for the journal may submit manuscripts electronically to norlandd@luther.edu . Since this is a refereed journal, all manuscripts will be reviewed by at least three referees. Include a cover page with your name, e-mail address, phone number, job title and place of employment. DO NOT write your name on the manuscript itself. This maintains the professional standards of the referee process.
The web page managing editor is Michelle Eichinger, Decorah Public Library. Correspondence regarding this web site can be directed to michelleeichinger@excite.com. The Journal is housed on the Decorah Public Library web site and available at www.decorah.lib.ia.us, www.luther.edu, and www.silo.lib.ia.us .
Contacts
Deborah Norland
: norlandd@luther.edu
Michelle Eichinger :
michelleeichinger@excite.com
Deborah L. Norland, Ph.
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Professor of Education
Editor, Oneota Reading Journal
Luther College
700 College Drive
Decorah, IA 52101
563.387.1546 (phone)
563.387.1107 (fax)