Dear Colleagues,

H-Italy is looking to find one or more Book Review Editors in the area of
Modern Italian Studies (19th and 20th centuries).  Dora Dumont, after serving
in this capacity for many years, has decided to step down. I would like to
thank her for her tireless work in support of the book review section of
H-Italy, which is one of most important components to H-Italy; and, I hasten to
add, the job is a volunteer position.  So, thank you Dora!

The Book Review Editors for Modern Italian History work with our parent
organization H-Net Humanities and Social Sciences Online to match new books in
19th and 20th century Italian studies with reviewers from among the members of
H-Italy or experts who do not belong to our network.  (We have a list of people
who qualified to do book reviews from among our membership.) One does NOT need
to reside in the United States to become a book review editor; nor does one to
be a native-English speaker. H-Net acquires the review copies and sends them to
reviewers.

Here is the official job description and list of qualifications from H-Net,
which certifies Book Review Editors:
Review editors are recruited to work directly with specific lists. They solicit
reviewers, edit reviews, work with online list editors to post reviews to their
lists, work with reviewers, authors, and publishers to develop reviews and
special feature pieces on materials in print or other media forms. Review
editors must have strong field qualifications for the subject covered by the
list; be able to send, receive, and edit electronic mail on a reliable and
regular basis; if necessary to their duties, be able to manage listserv, the
mail distribution software that H-Net uses. H-Net provides basic training in
the use of listserv. Reviews are first published on an individual list and may
then be submitted for wider circulation through H-Review and at the H-Net
Reviews web site. Some lists have multiple review editors assigned to specific
fields or subjects.

Again, you do not need to reside in the USA to be a Book Review Editor.  The 
online training provided by H-Net is in English.

If you are interested in volunteering please send the following information
(required by H-Net Humanities) in your application (you can put the information
in your email message or attach a Word or Rich Text Format document) and your
CV.  Applications will be accepted through December 30, or until qualified
candidates
have been chosen.

Please send applications by email to =>arpaia@iup.edu and put REVIEW EDITOR
APPLICATION in the subject line of your email.

Application (You may respond in English or Italian /Si puņ rispondere sia in
inglese, sia in italiano)
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Name:
Institution:
Academic Position (or indicate if you are an independent scholar)

Indicate and explain your field qualifications:
=>selected, pertinent published articles and monographs
=>courses taught
=>conference papers
=>professional experience relating to the list's or website's field or topic


Please explain any of the following editorial qualifications that apply to your
candidacy:
=>Close but tactful and constructive attention to detail, style, and syntax
(i.e., practices as a scholarly writer, editor or mentor of student writing)
=>Experience with technology/multimedia projects
=>Enthusiasm for the importance of scholarly reviews and willingness to hold
reviewers to high standards (i.e. level of comfort in commissioning and editing
reviews by, or of works by, the most prominent scholars in your field)
=>Ability and willingness to keep up to date with the subject literature
(i.e. conferences you attend regularly; scholarly journals and reviews you read
regularly)
=>Willingness to contribute to an efficient system for tracking books
requested and received, reviews, and reviewers

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