Library Research Round Table (LRRT)
Conway's article on digital imaging error wins 2014 Shera prize
CHICAGO — The Library Research Round Table (LRRT) of the American Library Association (ALA) has chosen Paul Conway as the winner of the 2014 Jesse H. Shera Award for Distinguished Published Research for the article “Preserving Imperfection: Assessing The...
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LRRT Research Forums, Chicago, 2013
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...
Park wins Jesse H. Shera Award for Distinguished Published Research
CHICAGO — The Library Research Round Table (LRRT) of the American Library Association (ALA) is pleased to announce Sung Jae Park as the winner of the Jesse H. Shera Award for Distinguished Published Research for the article, “Measuring Public Library...
Greyson wins Jesse H. Shera Award for the Support of Dissertation Research
CHICAGO — The Library Research Round Table (LRRT) of the American Library Association (ALA) is pleased to announce the 2013 winner of the Jesse H. Shera Award for the Support of Dissertation Research, which honors work that advances library research. The...
Call for Protégés: LRRT Mentorship Program *extended* NOW DUE JUNE 5, 2013
Undertaking a new research project? Like some help from an experienced researcher? Now you can find the mentor you’ve been hoping for through the Library Research Round Table (LRRT) Mentorship Program! The LRRT Mentorship Program promotes and supports LIS research in a wide variety of areas. Your LRRT mentor will offer advice and support while you develop research skills like collecting and analyzing data, and disseminating the results to both the research and professional communities. Criteria for Protégés You’d make a great protégé if you are considering conducting research on LIS issues...
Call for Mentors: LRRT Mentorship Program *extended* NOW DUE JUNE 5, 2013
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 substantive and rigorous research that will shape the future of information science and library practice. LRRT mentors cultivate professional relationships with protégés who are developing research skills like collecting and analyzing data, and disseminating the results to both the research and professional communities. Criteria for Mentors Mentors are...
Deadlines approaching for submissions for the Jesse H. Shera Awards in support of research
CHICAGO - The Library Research Round Table (LRRT) of the American Library Association is inviting submissions for two awards named for Jesse H. Shera. The deadline for submissions is Friday, March 29, 2013. The Jesse H. Shera Award for Distinguished...
Carroll Preston Baber Research Grant call for proposals
CHICAGO — The American Library Association’s Office for Research and Statistics is now accepting applications for the Carroll Preston Baber Research Grant. The grant is given to one or more librarians or library educators who will conduct innovative...
Loleta D. Fyan Grant call for proposals
CHICAGO — The American Library Association’s Office for Research and Statistics is now accepting applications for the Loleta D. Fyan Grant. Loleta D. Fyan, ALA president 1951-1952, believed that every individual, regardless of residence, is equally...
