Jesse H. Shera Award for Distinguished Published Research

The award recognizes a research article published in English during the calendar year.

Jesse H. Shera is standing in a library, looking down at an open book that he is holding in his hands.

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Year Began: 1975

The Jesse H. Shera Award for Distinguished Published Research is given to the author(s) of a research article published in English during the previous calendar year and nominated by any member of LRRT or by editors of research journals in the field of library and information studies.

The award was initiated in 1975 by the Library Research Round Table and originally called, The LRRT Award.  In 1987, the award was named in honor of Jesse H. Shera, noted librarian researcher.  

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Frequency: Annual

Certificate and offer to present at the LRRT Chair's Program at ALA Annual.

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