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Call for Contributions to the Atlas Collection

  

Call for Materials
Deadlines
Review Criteria
Editorial Policy and Copyright
Submission Instructions
Formatting Requirements

 
 

I. Call for Materials

 

Images for Published Atlas-Protocol Projects

 

The ASM seeks images that will support the teaching of basic microbiology protocols. Presently ASM is seeking images for the following MicrobeLibrary Atlas-Protocol Projects: 
 

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II. Deadlines

 

Materials are received on a continual basis.  Reviews are conducted at the annual ASMCUE.  Accepted Atlas-Protocol projects are published in November.

 
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III. Review Criteria

 

Image Submissions to Published Atlas-Protocol Projects

 

All submitted items are peer reviewed and selected for scientific accuracy, instructional value, and visual quality. Short legends are required to identify the appropriateness of the image to the specific Atlas-Protocol project and to identify any salient features of the image.  Therefore, both the image, and its corresponding legend are required for a submission to be complete. Only submissions that meet all of the following criteria are considered for acceptance in the MicrobeLibrary:

 

·         Scientific accuracy and completeness. Does the image meet the mission of the Atlas? Does the legend include author and affiliation? Does the legend contain a short description of the organism shown and its scientific name? Is the legend written concisely? Is the legend scientifically accurate?

 

·         Quality, clarity, and appeal. Does the submission meet the standards of the Atlas-Protocol collection? Are all relevant items/structures in the image easily detected? Is the image crisp and clear?

 

·         Instructional value. Are legends written so a “microbiologist-in-training” could understand? Does the image add to or complement the breadth and depth needed within the collection to adequately represent the use of the protocol?

 

The following PDF document is the grading rubric that MicrobeLibrary Reviewers use to review an Atlas submission for an Atlas-Protocol project. 

 

Atlas Collection Review Rubric (PDF)

 
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IV.  Editorial Policy and Copyright

 

Materials submitted to the Atlas collection must be original works or copyright free. ASM requires prospective authors to grant ASM the nonexclusive world rights and license to reproduce, publish, and distribute materials included in the MicrobeLibrary in any and all media. Copyright of the material remains with the author and ASM agrees to give authors appropriate credit in all ASM reproductions, copies, and publications of the materials.

 

Copyright Agreement for Atlas Submissions (PDF)

 

Atlas submissions for MicrobeLibrary come mostly from its members; however, items from sources such as other scientists and educators, journalists, artists, and illustrators are always welcome.

 

New Materials. The majority of materials included in Atlas are new and have not been published previously in ASM publications. ASM members are encouraged to peruse their private collections and submit a few representative images.

 

Materials from ASM News. Another important source of materials is ASM News. The original photographs are not consistently available from the ASM News editor. Individuals who have published previously in ASM News are asked to submit: 

 

·         duplicate image of excellent quality, not a photocopy. 

·         copy of published ASM News article. 

·         submission form. 

·         copyright agreement form for the MicrobeLibrary.

 

ASM will cite the appropriate issue for all materials previously published in ASM News.

 
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V. Submission Instructions

 

Atlas Images are accepted by either mailing a hardcopy and electronic copy on disk to ASM's Education Department or e-mail the submission as an attachment. 

 

E-mail to: MicrobeLibrary@asmusa.org Write "Atlas-Protocol Submission" in subject line. 

 

Mail to:
American Society for Microbiology
Education Department - MicrobeLibrary Atlas-Protocol Projects
1752 N Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036-2904
 
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Authors must submit images to the MicrobeLibrary indicating an assignment to a particular Atlas-Protocol Project:

 

Acid-Fast Stain

 

Sets of images will be accepted. If a set of images is submitted each must be accompanied with a text file listing the file name and the image legend.

 

Legends are to be short descriptive titles. Within the legend include the description of the organism(s) shown, scientific name of the organism if known, author(s) and author(s) affiliation.

 

Example found in the Gram Stain Atlas Protocol collection:

 

Gram positive, rod, capsules visible surrounding some cells, Bacillus subtilis (Ann C. Smith, University of Maryland)

 

Example found in the Blood Agar Plate Collection:

Beta hemolytic Streptococcus species seen with transmitted light, Streptococcus pyogenes (Lancefield group A)(Rebecca Buxton, University of Utah)


Acceptable formats are listed below:

 

Format: high quality jpeg

Size: Less than 200K

Resolution: 72 dpi

Dimensions:  To prevent distorting, please maintain a 1:1 ratio.  The actual dimensions are less important.  Most images range between 250-400 pixels.  
 

Reference Section

 

Include any references in this section.  Please follow the ASM Style Guide when referencing materials.

 
 
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VII.   Atlas-Protocol Editorial Board

 

Anne Hanson, Editor-in-Chief
University of Maine
Orono, ME
Anne_Hanson@umit.maine.edu

 

Mary Allen

Hartwick College
Oneonta, NY
AllenM1@hartwick.edu

Min-Ken Liao
Furman University
Greenville, SC
Min-Ken.Liao@furman.edu

Patricia Shields

University of Maryland

College Park, MD

pshields@umd.edu

 

2007-2008 Project Managers

 

Acid-Fast

Marise A. Hussey, formerly of Waukesha County Technical College, Matthews, NC

Anne Zayaitz, Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA

 

Bacterial Flagella Stain

Jay Mellies, Reed College, Portland, OR

 

Bacterial Transformation

Anh-Hue Tu, Georgia Southwestern State University, Americus, GA

 

Oxidative-Fermentative Test

Anne Hanson, University of Maine, Orono

 

Sabouraud Agar for Fungal Growth

Janelle Hare, Morehead State University, Morehead, KY

 

Streak Plate

D. Sue Katz, Rodgers State University, Claremore, OK

 

2007-2008 Reviewers

 

Acid-Fast

Dorothy Boisvert, Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg, MA

Elaine Brunschwig, Cuyahoga Community College, Avon, OH

Rebecca Buxton, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Anne Hanson, University of Maine, Orono, ME

Roxanna Hughes, University of North Texas, Denton, TX

Deborah Jacobs-Sera, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Troy Jesse, Broome Community College, Binghampton, NY

John Lammert, Gustavus Adolphus College, Saint Peter, MN

Donald Lehman, University of Delaware, Newark, DE

Mark McCallum, Pfeiffer University, Misenheimer, NC

Brian McKeon, Pennsylvania College of Technology, Williamsport, PA

Boots Quimby, University of Maryland, College Park, MD

Caren Shapiro, D’Youville College, Buffalo, NY

Christina Strickland, Clackamas Community College, Oregon City, OR

Fred Volkert, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY

 

Bacterial Flagella Stain

Amy Warenda Czura, Suffolk Community College, Riverhead, NY 

Linda Grisham, West Central Technical College, Waco, GA 

Kathy Lionetti, Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJ 

Maria MacWilliams, University of Wisconsin—Parkside, Kenosha, WI 

Nusrat Malik, University of Houston, Houston, TX 

Mark Maloney, Spellman College, Atlanta, GA 

Nancy Martin, Queens University, Ontario, Canada 

Carl McAllister, Georgia Perimeter College, Clarkston, GA 

Theodore Muth, City University of New York, Brooklyn Community College, Brooklyn, NY 

Beth Parent, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 

Donna Pattison, University of Houston, Houston, TX 

Marcia Pierce, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY 

Jeffrey Pommerville, Glendale Community College, Tempe, AZ 

Cliff Renk, Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, FL

Jean Revie, South Mountain Community College, Chandler, AZ 

Jackie Reynolds, Richland College, Dallas, TX 

Steven C. Roschke, Good Samaritan College of Nursing, Cincinnati, OH 

Beverly Smith-Keiling, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 

Kathryn Sutton, Clarke College, Dubuque, IA

 

Bacterial Transformation

Nicholas Acheson, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada 

Jennifer Brigati, The University of Tennessee–Knoxville 

Paul Brown, University of the West Indies, St. Andrew, Jamaica 

Elaine Brunschwig, Cuyahoga Community College, Parma, OH 

Michelle Bucks, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey 

Jean Cardinale, Alfred University, Alfred, NY 

Laura Corey, Western State College of Colorado, Gunnison 

Matthew Domek, Weber State University, Ogden, UT 

Samuel Fan, Bradley University, Peoria, IL 

Debbie Filler, Anoka-Ramsey Community College, Coon Rapids, MN 

Ruth Gyure, Western Connecticut State University, Danbury 

Kai Hung, University of Wisconsin–Madison 

Amy Jessen-Marshall, Otterbein College, Westerville, OH 

Priscilla Johansen, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia 

Rebecca Kapley, Cuyahoga Community College, Parma, OH 

Renee Krohne, South Central College, North Mankato, MN 

Mark Martin, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA 

Barbara May, St. John’s University, Collegeville, MN 

Kabi Neupane, The University of Hawaii–Leeward Community College, Pearl City 

Kristine Palmer, Tri-State University, Angola, IN 

Andrea Rediske, Valencia Community College, Orlando, FL 

Maria Reitano, Suffolk County Community College, East Setauket, NY 

David Singleton, University of Virginia, Charlottesville 

Maryann Smith, Brookdale Community College, Toms River, NJ 

Timothy Stegall, Western Carolina University, Waynesville, NC  

Erica Suchman, Colorado State University, Fort Collins 

Karen Sullivan, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge 

Laura Tuhela, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH 

Jodi Yorty, Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown, PA

 

Oxidative-Fermentative Test

Shelly Bock, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 

Bethany Bowling, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY

Donald Breakwell, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 

Dinene Crater, High Point University, High Point, NC 

Gail Fletcher, Western New England College, Portland, ME

Sylvia Franke, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY 

Mary Beth Hanlin, Des Moines Area Community College, Ames, IA 

Rachel Hirst, Massasoit Community College, Brockton, MA

Janet Hudzicki, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City 

Rodney King, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green 

Mike Leboffe, San Diego City College, San Diego, CA 

Bryan Mason, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green 

Frances McCutcheon, Massasoit Community College, Brockton, MA 

Elizabeth Mitchell, Central Piedmont Community College, Charlotte, NC 

Rita Moyes, Texas A&M University, College Station 

Traci Ness, Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah, GA 

Beena Patel, Montgomery County Community College, Pottstown, PA 

Denise Poteat, Yuba College, Olivehurst, CA 

Mary Rees, Moorpark College, Moorpark, CA 

Patty Shields, University of Maryland, College Park

Sardha Suriyapperuma, Connecticut College, New London

 

Sabouraud Agar for Fungal Growth

Mary Allen, Hartwick College, Oneonta, NY

Mary Boyle, Vermont Technical College, Randolph Center

Julia Craven, Transylvania University, Lexington, KY

Lehman Ellis, Our Lady of Holy Cross College, New Orleans, LA
Diane Hartman, Baylor University, Waco, TX    

Lee Hughes, University of North Texas, Denton

Cheryl Power, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Amy Treonis, University of Richmond, Richmond, VA

David Westenberg, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla

 

Streak Plate

Gary Alderson, Palomar College, San Marcos, CA
Gail Baker, Okaloosa-Walton College, Niceville, FL
Kris Baumgarten, Delta College, University Center, MI
Cristin Berkey, Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA
Carolyn Bouma, West Texas A & M University, Canyon
Mary Boyle, Vermont Technical College, Randolph Center
Rebecca Buxton, University of Utah, Salt Lake City
Laura Cathcart, University of Maryland, College Park
Karen Dalton, The Community College of Baltimore County, Catonsville, MD
Deanna Denault, River Valley Community College, Claremont, NH
Heather Dietz, University of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Ellen Duffy, Albany College of Pharmacy, Albany, NY
Michelle Furlong, Clayton State University, Morrow, GA
Michaela Gazdik, Ferrum College, Ferrum, VA
Janyce House, West Central Technical College, Waco, GA
Vicki Huffman, Potomac State College, Keyser, WV
Phyllis Ingham, West Central Technical College, Waco, GA 

Gary Kaiser, The Community College of Baltimore County, Catonsville, MD
Samantha Kerry, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, St. Mary’s City, MD
Min-Ken Liao, Furman University, Greenville, SC
Johana Melendez-Santiago, Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, FL
Amy Miller, Raymond Walter College, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
Angela NewMyer, St. Louis Community College at Forest Park, St. Louis, MO
Laura Regassa, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA
Janet Rinehart-Kim, Tidewater Community College, Norfolk, VA
Seth Ririe, Brigham Young UniversityIdaho, Rexburg, ID
Becky Sparks-Thissen, Wabash College, Crawfordsville, IN
Sherrie Sprangers, University of Maine–Machias
Nick Tex, Apollo College, Phoenix, AZ
Ann Williams, Valrico, FL

 

 

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