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.
LAC 2024 Call for Proposals
The 2024 Library Assessment Conference Planning Committee is pleased to announce that the 10th biennial Library Assessment Conference will take place November 6–9, 2024, in Portland, Oregon. Preconference workshops will be offered Wednesday, November 6.
CLICK HERE FOR CONFERENCE WEBSITE: https://www.libraryassessment.org/
The conference builds and supports the wide-reaching community of library assessment practitioners and researchers who have responsibility or interest in this broad field. The multi-day event is a mix of invited speakers, workshops, and contributed papers and posters that stimulate discussion and provide actionable ideas for practitioners.
The deadline to submit proposals is Friday, March 1, 2024, 11:59 p.m. Hawaii–Aleutian standard time (UTC-10:00).
Proposals are invited that cover any aspect of library assessment/research, user experience, and organizational performance measurement in any type of library.
Submissions will be accepted in the following formats:
Proposal requirements vary by format. Please review the detailed information on the Call for Proposals website in preparing submission(s) . The conference will be in-person only. Accepted presenters are expected to attend the conference in person and pay the registration fee.
SUBMIT A LAC 2024 PROPOSAL
With questions and for support, please email LAConf@arl.org.
The Association of Research Libraries and the University of Washington Libraries co-host the https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/t.e2ma.net/click/t1ibkg/lnqlnn/x08xjr__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!nU3CqIbouC3VGBxxvtnBII00FMFXswtW08xB4sPyBM0pBQ-4ffnNXjQt-v-chGLIJ4dcsxAB3NA$. Click or tap if you trust this link." data-linkindex="5" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Library Assessment Conference. This biennial event brings together 400+ members of the library profession to build and further a vibrant library assessment community. The conference attracts practitioners and researchers working in the broad fields of library assessment, user experience, and organizational performance measurement.
------------------------------Trina McCowanDirector of Library ServicesFlagler College She/Her/Hers------------------------------