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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.

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Reminder: Library Writing Cooperative Panel: Inside the Mind of a Peer Reviewer

  • 1.  Reminder: Library Writing Cooperative Panel: Inside the Mind of a Peer Reviewer

    Posted Jun 05, 2024 09:24 AM

    Hello everyone,


    Apologies for cross-posting. Please share this announcement with your colleagues and networks, as this is a free opportunity open to all library workers and future library workers!


    Please join us for a panel presentation, Inside the Mind of a Peer Reviewer: A Panel Featuring Peer Reviewers from the Library Writing Cooperative's First Draft Matchmaker Program 


    Date: June 14, 2024

    Time: 1-2 ET / 12-1 CT / 11-12 MT / 10-11 PT

    Location: Zoom (link sent in advance of the session)


    In the session, you'll hear from a panel of peer reviewers who will share their expertise, oriented toward potential authors. We'll be joined by: 

    • Merinda Kaye Hensley, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    • Elizabeth Price, James Madison University

    • Katherine Pennavaria, Stevens College


    Please RSVP here by Monday, June 10.


    We hope to see you there!


    On behalf of the Library Writing Cooperative,

    Amanda Izenstark, Holly Jackson, Anna Sandelli, Ann Agee


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    Amanda Izenstark, MLIS (she/her)
    Professor, Reference & Instructional Design Librarian
    Interim co-chair, Public Services Department
    University of Rhode Island Libraries