LHRT (Library History Round Table)

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The mission of the Library History Round Table (LHRT) is to encourage research and publication on library history and promote awareness and discussion of historical issues in librarianship.

Learn more about LHRT on the ALA website.

Latest Discussion Posts

  • The Spring LHRT Executive Council Meeting will be held Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 3:30-5:00pm EST via Zoom. Join Zoom Meeting: https://tennessee.zoom.us/j/85877012177 ...

  • Dr. Russell Shank (September 2, 1925 – June 26, 2012) was a leading American librarian and transformative figure in the profession, whose work bridged public, special, academic, ...

  • Thank you, Joseph! I'll add this to our list of suggested questions. Jen ------------------------------ Jennifer Bartlett Chair, Library History Round Table, 2025-26 Associate ...

  • Jacqueline Jay "Jacie" Gelzer Morris, was a dedicated school librarian, visionary library administrator, and national leader in the school library profession. She served as a ...

  • Francis Miksa Jr. 09/24/1938 – 03/20/2019 Dr. Francis (Fran) Miksa Jr. (1938-2019) was a key scholar in information access. Born in Illinois to parents who emigrated ...

  • Of his editing The Library Quarterly Abraham Bookstein, Professor in the Humanities at the University of Chicago noted: "Howard remained a humanist in a graduate school that ...

  • "There are certain people who, from the moment you meet them, usher in immediate ease and joy, and that was Dominique. In addition to her charm and wit, Dominique was the glue ...

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