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.

Spring 2026 LHRT Executive Board Meeting Agenda

  • 1.  Spring 2026 LHRT Executive Board Meeting Agenda

    Posted 2 days ago

    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

    The agenda and meeting documents are attached.

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    Agenda

    Approval of minutes from last meeting - attached

    Chair's Report (Jennifer Bartlett) – report attached

    Executive Board Officers Reports

    ·         Vice Chair (Laura Clark Hunt/Jennifer Bartlett) – Awards Committees Update – report attached

    ·         Immediate Past Chair (Alea Henle)

    o   2026-27 LHRT Ballot – ballot attached

    o   Voting/Appointment for Members-at-Large

    ·         Treasurer (Erik Nordberg)

    ·         Members-at-Large (Sterling Coleman, Rachel Trnka)

    ·         ALA Councilor (Ellen Pozzi)

    Committee Chairs Reports

    ·         Libraries: Culture, History, and Society (Carol Leibiger) – report attached

    o   Search for new co-editor

    ·         News and Notes Editor (Brett Spencer) – link to report

    ·         Library History Seminar Update (Ellen Pozzi)

    Old Business

    New Business

    ·         Reaffirmation of library history in the LIS curriculum

    Announcements 



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    Jennifer Bartlett
    Chair, Library History Round Table, 2025-26
    Associate Dean for Engagement, Learning, and Public Services
    University of Tennessee
    John Hodges Library
    jbartl22@utk.edu
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