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.

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  • Lillian M. Bradshaw (1915-2010) was director of the Dallas Public Library from 1962 to 1984. Bradshaw established the Dallas Central Library. She was responsible for the greatest ...

  • Dear ALA Round Table Leaders and Staff Liaisons: On behalf of Intellectual Freedom Committee Chair Ray James, I am sharing the attached request for feedback from ...

  • William Warner Bishop ( 1871 – 1955) was ALA President in 1918. He was named among "100 of the Most Important Leaders we had in the 20th Century". ( American Libraries , 11(30), ...

  • Greetings! Please join us for the next Library History Round Table (LHRT) Reads on April 24, 2025 at 7:00pm (Eastern Time) online. We will discuss the film, Us & the Night ...

  • "IMLS is a catalyst for leadership. We take an active part in championing the role libraries and museums play in our society. As a federal agency we have a responsibility to place ...

  • More input solicited! Dear ALA Round Table Leaders and Staff Liaisons: On behalf of Intellectual Freedom Committee Chair Ray James, I am sharing the attached request ...

  • The Library History Round Table (LHRT) of the American Library Association (ALA) invites nominations for the 2026 Donald G. Davis Article Award. The Davis Award is given every ...



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