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.

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An ALA President's Lasting Legacy

  • 1.  An ALA President's Lasting Legacy

    Posted 7 hours ago

    Dr. Elizabeth W. Stone was ALA President in 1981-82. During her Presidency the National Library Symbol was established.

    National Library Symbol
    A Tribute to Dr. Elizabeth Stone has been posted  at the American Library Association, Library History Round Table 150th ALA Anniversary Project, "https://lhrt.news/librarians-we-have-lost-sesquicentennial-memories-1976-2026/. Click or tap if you trust this link." data-auth="NotApplicable" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flhrt.news%2Flibrarians-we-have-lost-sesquicentennial-memories-1976-2026%2F&data=05%7C02%7Ckmccook%40usf.edu%7C86ec893363b147f96f5e08de6d06d55b%7C741bf7dee2e546df8d6782607df9deaa%7C0%7C0%7C639068073296175445%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=AE1su4nJxh1c26klcWy7Xam2Sy2S5wD1xCM0NxE9PBw%3D&reserved=0" data-linkindex="12" data-ogsc="rgb(0, 87, 161)">Librarians We Have Lost." 
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    Submit memories of "Librarians We Have Lost" here:  https://lhrt.news/librarians-we-have-lost-sesquicentennial-memories-1976-2026-2/. Click or tap if you trust this link." data-auth="NotApplicable" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flhrt.news%2Flibrarians-we-have-lost-sesquicentennial-memories-1976-2026-2%2F&data=05%7C02%7Ckmccook%40usf.edu%7C86ec893363b147f96f5e08de6d06d55b%7C741bf7dee2e546df8d6782607df9deaa%7C0%7C0%7C639068073296195774%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=RButA%2B8m5y3r8LEbaqRVr4hDfCP%2BEPFTe%2F7DQewYBss%3D&reserved=0" data-linkindex="13" data-ogsc="rgb(0, 87, 161)">LIBRARIANS WE HAVE LOST SUBMISION FORM. 
    The https://www.ala.org/lhrt. Click or tap if you trust this link." data-auth="NotApplicable" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.org%2Flhrt&data=05%7C02%7Ckmccook%40usf.edu%7C86ec893363b147f96f5e08de6d06d55b%7C741bf7dee2e546df8d6782607df9deaa%7C0%7C0%7C639068073296221802%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Gh%2FiCg154BnedwE6QRYmNYO7truiHVk6EC6ol4fVZSM%3D&reserved=0" data-linkindex="14" data-ogsc="rgb(0, 87, 161)">Library History Round Table "Librarians We Have Lost" Committee is coordinating this project.
    Questions:  Brett Spencer (dbs21@psu.edu), Project Coordinator, or Kathleen McCook (kmccook@usf.edu), Committee Member. 


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    Kathleen de la Peña McCook
    Distinguished University Professor
    School of Information
    University of South Florida
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