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.

  • 1.  Call for ALA 150th Oral History Planning Committee members

    Posted Mar 11, 2025 06:00 PM

    ALA turns 150 next year!

    LHRT is partnering with the ALA 150th Commemorations Steering Committee to develop an oral history program. We're currently forming a planning committee to focus on this. The plan is to launch the program at the 2025 annual meeting in Philadelphia, have it in full force at the 2026 in Chicago, and potentially continue through 2027. The Steering Committee includes ALA staff and the ALA Archivist, both committed to the long-term viability 

    Planning committee members activities will include: helping compose interview prompts, disseminating calls for contributions, and assisting in ensuring that the histories collected speak to the variety of libraries, librarians, and experiences with ALA. 

    Interested in serving as LHRT reps on the planning committee? Email me (henlear@miamioh.edu) by Monday 31 March; I'll forward self-nominations to the Steering Committee. 

    Other ways to contribute will be shared as they arise. Feel free to send suggestions and questions my way.

    Alea



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    Alea Henle
    Head of Access & Borrow / Associate Librarian
    Miami University Libraries
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  • 2.  RE: Call for ALA 150th Oral History Planning Committee members

    Posted Mar 26, 2025 05:03 PM

    Reminder -- If you're interested in being on the planning committee for the 150th ALA commemorations' oral history project -- let me know by Monday!

    ALA turns 150 next year!

    LHRT is partnering with the ALA 150th Commemorations Steering Committee to develop an oral history program. We're currently forming a planning committee to focus on this. The plan is to launch the program at the 2025 annual meeting in Philadelphia, have it in full force at the 2026 in Chicago, and potentially continue through 2027. The Steering Committee includes ALA staff and the ALA Archivist, both committed to the long-term viability 

    Planning committee members activities will include: helping compose interview prompts, disseminating calls for contributions, and assisting in ensuring that the histories collected speak to the variety of libraries, librarians, and experiences with ALA. 

    Interested in serving as LHRT reps on the planning committee? Email me (henlear@miamioh.edu) by Monday 31 March; I'll forward self-nominations to the Steering Committee. 

    Other ways to contribute will be shared as they arise. Feel free to send suggestions and questions my way.

    Alea



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    Alea Henle
    Head of Access & Borrow / Associate Librarian
    Miami University Libraries
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    Alea Henle
    Head of Access & Borrow / Associate Librarian
    Miami University Libraries
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