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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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Your opportunity to shape the future of library discourse: LHRT needs a representative to the ALA Annual Program Jury

  • 1.  Your opportunity to shape the future of library discourse: LHRT needs a representative to the ALA Annual Program Jury

    Posted Jul 28, 2023 02:54 PM

    Dear colleagues:

    I am writing to invite you to serve as LHRT's representative to the ALA Annual Program Jury.  

    The juror commits to reviewing and scoring program proposals between September 25-October 25, 2023. All reviews must be completed by October 25 so that the jury chair can enter final selections by November 8.

     

    The time commitment varies based on how many proposals are received and the total number of jurors we end up with. Typically, a juror would have to read through 30-50 proposals. Based on my experience, I could review a few proposals a day for a week or spread it out to 10 a week. Cramming at the end is not ideal for anyone.

     

    Conference Services will provide a juror training and guide during the week of September 18.

    This sounds like an exciting opportunity to learn what's going in on our profession!   If you have any interest in serving, please write to me at steven.knowlton@princeton.edu, before August 14.  The only requirement is that you must be an active member of LHRT and ALA.

    Thanks,

    Steve Knowlton

    Chair, LHRT



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    Steven Knowlton
    Librarian for History and African American Studies
    Princeton University Library
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