Library Research Round Table (LRRT)
Our Mission
To contribute toward the extension and improvement of library research; to provide public program opportunities for describing and evaluating library research projects and for disseminating their findings; to inform and educate ALA members concerning research techniques and their usefulness in obtaining information with which to reach administrative decisions and solve problems; and expand the theoretical base of the field. LRRT also serves as a forum for discussion and action on issues related to the literature and information needs for the field of library and information science.
History
The Library Research Round Table (LRRT) was founded in 1968 to contribute toward the extension and improvement of library research; to provide public program opportunities for describing and evaluating library research projects and for disseminating their findings; to inform and educate ALA members concerning research techniques and their usefulness in obtaining information with which to reach administrative decisions and solve problems; and expand the theoretical base of the field. LRRT also, serves as a forum for discussion and action on issues related to the literature and information needs for the field of library and information science.
Featured
Novice researchers (mentees) are matched with mentors experienced in library and information science research methodologies.
Check out what the LRRT shared at Annual Conferences, including presentation slides from Research Round Table.
Join LRRT members who are searching for answers through research.
Get Involved with LRRT
Library Research Seminar
The Library Research Seminar (LRS) brings together library practitioners, scholars, and students to share ideas and explore emerging research in the field of 21 st
Library Research Training and Collaboration Opportunities
In support of our mission to contribute toward the extension and improvement of library research and to inform and educate ALA members concerning research techniques
LRRT Past Webinars
The Emerging Discipline of Information Literacy: A conversation April 4, 2024 Meeting Recording Link to Recording Topic: Academic, Public, or Specialized: Better Together May 19
LRRT News
LRRT seeking submissions for the 2023 Jesse H. Shera Awards
CHICAGO — The Library Research Round Table of the American Library Association will present the 2023 Jesse H. Shera Award for the Support of Dissertation Research and the 2023 Jesse H. Shera Award for Distinguished Published Research. The deadline for submitting entries is Feb. 15, 2023. The LRRT Shera Award Committee will judge the entries for the competition. The decision of the Committee will be announced by the LRRT Steering Committee Chair, prior to the Annual Conference.
LRRT announces the winners of the 2022 Jesse H. Shera Awards
The Library Research Round Table (LRRT) of the American Library Association (ALA) has chosen the 2022 recipients of the Jesse H. Shera Award for Distinguished Published Research and the Jesse H. Shera Award for the Support of Dissertation Research, which honors work that advances library research.
Staff Contact
Danielle Ponton
Program Manager for Round Tables
dponton@ala.org
