Contributing to the extension and improvement of library research through webinars, mentoring new researchers, recognizing exceptional research in the field, and more

LRRT Webinars Please view recordings of our past webinars! All webinars are scheduled during US Central Time. To search for the correct time zone, please use World Clock Converter . Upcoming Webinar Sep 9, 2025, 12PM Central Time (US and Canada) Title: Supporting College Readiness: How Public and Academic Libraries Can Foster College Literacy and Fluency How are students supposed to know where to start when applying to college? Once they arrive, how do they continue navigating complex institutional systems and advocating for themselves? For many students—especially first-generation students...

American Library Associatio n Library Research Round Table July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020 Report from the Chair, Audrey Church, Ph.D., churchap@longwood.edu 2019-2020 Steering Committee Members: Audrey Church, Chair; Abby Phillips, Chair-Elect; Amanda Folk, Past-Chair; Christine Dulaney, Secretary-Treasurer; Ericka Patillo, Member-at-Large; Yin Zhang, Member-at-Large; Jennifer Joe, Round Table Councilor; Danielle Ponton, Staff Liaison Major Activities for the Year: The Library Research Round Table had a very busy and productive year in 2019-2020. Library Research Seminar VII, chaired by Jen...

Letters from the Chair Tribute to Dr. Elfreda A. Chatman Awards

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 and their usefulness, LRRT provides this list of research training opportunities and research collaboration opportunities. Research Training Opportunities Research Collaboration Opportunities Research Training Opportunities LRRT Mentorship Program The Librarian Parlor (aka LibParlor or #libparlor) LibParlor is a space for conversing, sharing expertise, and asking questions about the process of developing, pursuing, and publishing...

The Library Research Seminar (LRS) brings together library practitioners, scholars, and students to share ideas and explore emerging research in library and information science. It is a unique opportunity to gather with fellow professionals in a collegial setting to uncover new approaches for supporting evidence-based practice. LRS has taken place every 3-4 years since 1996 at a different location each time. Watch for a call to host Library Research Seminar IX at your institution. Library Research Seminar VIII Telling Library Stories September 16-18, 2024 - University of Kentucky Library...

2023 Library Research Round Table Chair's Program: Research Forum and Shera Award Presentations ALA Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, June 25, 2023 The Library Research Round Table Chair's Program includes hosting a forum for three invited research presentations. The Research Forum provides engaging research initiatives to be presented and allows for questions and short discussions. The 2023 Research Forum presentations are: - "What do families do all day? Mapping a public library's influence on families' daily literacy environments" - "From library thinking to community thinking: Helping...

Looking for ways to help the next generation of information and library science researchers? Consider becoming a mentor through the Library Research Round Table (LRRT) Mentorship Program. The LRRT Mentorship Program promotes and supports the rigorous, substantive research needed to shape the future of information science and library practice. LRRT mentors cultivate professional relationships with mentees who are developing research skills like creating research designs, conducting surveys, collecting and analyzing data, writing papers and disseminating the results to both the research and...

Thinking about or starting to work on a library-related research project? Could you use some help from an experienced scholar? Consider the Library Research Round Table (LRRT) Mentorship Program! Whatever your topic, your LRRT mentor will offer support and advice while you develop skills like creating research designs, conducting surveys, collecting and analyzing data, writing your paper and disseminating the results to both the research and practitioner library communities. Criteria for Mentees If you are planning research on one or more LIS issues, you’d make a great mentee. Whether you’re...

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Data-Driven Services: Library Research Round Table Forum Saturday, June 29, 2013 Moderator: Lynn Connaway Aaron Chaletzky, Blane Dessy, Wm. Noel Ivey, and Jamie A. Stevenson's Presentation: Buying Knowledge a Better Way Marie L. Radford and Kristin McDonough's Presentation: Data Matters for User Service: Acquiring & Assessing the Impact of NYPL’s Money Matters Grant-Funded Initiative Nadia J. Lalla's Presentation: Analyze This!: An Iterative Analysis of Reference Statistics Creative Problem Solving: LRRT Forum Sunday, June 30, 2013 Moderator: Lynn Connaway Adriene Lim's Presentation: Assigned...