LIRT (Library Instruction Round Table)

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The mission of the Library Instruction Round Table (LIRT) is to provide a forum for discussion of activities, programs, and problems of instruction in the use of libraries; to contribute to the education and training of librarians for library instruction; to promote instruction in the use of libraries as an essential library service, and to serve as a channel of communication on library instruction between the ALA divisions, ALA and ACRL committees, state clearinghouses, Project LOEX, other organizations concerned with instruction in the use of libraries, and members of the Association.

Learn more about LIRT on the ALA website.

  • 1.  Librarians Per Capita

    Posted Oct 01, 2019 12:56 PM
    I am interested on any recent data collected on the number of librarians per capita of students in colleges and universities in the United States. By "librarians", I am looking for the number of library employees that are 1) in a librarian position that requires an MLS, and 2) interact directly with students via instruction sessions, reference desk shifts, research consultations, and/or student outreach. I'd like to look at both full-time and part-time positions if there are any stats out there that differentiate. I work at a 2-year college and would be most interested in data for these kinds of institutions, but I'm interested in statistics for university librarians as well. I would be especially interested in any correlations made between the number of librarians, the services they provide, and student success, and/or the number of librarians at award-winning colleges, such as the winners or finalists of the Aspen award. Thank you.

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    Jules Bailey
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