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The mission of the Library Research Round Table (LRRT) is to contribute toward the extension and improvement of library research; to provide public program opportunities for describing and evaluating library research projects and for disseminating their findings; to inform and educate ALA members concerning research techniques and their usefulness in obtaining information with which to reach administrative decisions and solve problems; and expand the theoretical base of the field. LRRT also, serves as a forum for discussion and action on issues related to the literature and information needs for the field of library and information science.

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Call for Submissions: ACRL-ALSGS Annual Notable Works List

  • 1.  Call for Submissions: ACRL-ALSGS Annual Notable Works List

    Posted Mar 14, 2022 01:50 PM

    Call for Submissions

    The ACRL Academic Library Services for Graduate Students (ALSGS) Interest Group seeks nominations for the 2nd Annual Notable Works list for Library Support of Graduate Students. This year the list is being dedicated to Mandy Havert, Graduate Outreach & Research Services Librarian for the University of Notre Dame, who passed away on October 21st, 2021. Mandy was instrumental in the creation and work of the inaugural list and is greatly missed.

    The goal of the list is to recognize and showcase excellent professional contributions from 2021 in support of graduate students.  Submissions can include projects and publications by library workers or by researchers in related fields who shed light on important elements of serving graduate students.

    Categories of work to be considered include:

    • Journal articles / Conference proceedings
    • Websites
    • Blog posts
    • Library resources / Research guides
    • Digital learning objects / Tutorials / Instruction videos
    • Conference program / Presentation / Panel
    • Media / Multimedia / Video
    • Game / Software
    • Other (anything and everything else that can be evaluated using this rubric)

    Please nominate work here. You are encouraged to submit both your own work and that of colleagues.

    The interest group is especially interested in projects that meet the criteria in this rubric.

    Submissions deadline:  April 8, 2022

    Please direct any questions to Victor Baeza (victor.baeza@okstate.edu).

    The Notable Works for Library Support of Graduate Students Working Group is:

    • Victor Baeza (Chair), Graduate Initiatives and Engagement Coordinator, Oklahoma State University
    • Christina Hillman, Assessment and Online Program Librarian, St. John Fisher College
    • Kelly Hangauer, Education & Psychology Librarian, University of Iowa
    • Mou Chakraborty, Director of External Library Services, Salisbury University
    • Amanda Tarbet, Librarian, Library and Information Resources Network, Inc.
    • Teresa Berry, Assistant Head of Liaison Programs, University of Tennessee, Knoxville


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    Amanda Tarbet
    Librarian
    Library and Information Resources Network, Inc. (LIRN)
    She/Her/Hers
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