LRRT (Library Research Round Table)

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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.

Learn more about LRRT on the ALA website.

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Upcoming LRRT Virtual Research Seminar - May 7th @ 1:00pm CST

  • 1.  Upcoming LRRT Virtual Research Seminar - May 7th @ 1:00pm CST

    Posted May 05, 2021 07:37 AM

    Join the ALA Library Research Round Table for its next webinar in a series of webinars on conducting research as a librarian practitioner-researcher.  Karen Harker, MLS, MPH, Collection Assessment Librarian at The University of North Texas Libraries, will present on the topic of gathering and analyzing research data.  This session will provide a broad overview of the myriad of methods for collecting and analyzing data that help you answer your research questions.

    When: May 7, 2021 01:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

    Topic: Design Your Own Research Adventure

    Register in advance for this webinar:

    ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/...


    We will build on the excellent work presented in the first two sessions (Refining Your Research Questions (passcode: DWH?L9VZ) and Literature Review: Connecting the Dots (passcode: %E?N.^6!) and follow through on the basic methods, including qualitative, quantitative and mixed- or multi-methods.  We will be referring to three separate studies that illustrate aspects of each of these genres of methodologies:

    ·        Ndumu, A., & Mon, L. (2018). An investigation of the experiences of Nicaraguan Costeño librarians. IFLA Journal, 44(2), 106–118. https://doi.org/10.1177/0340035218764496

    ·        Galyani-Moghaddam, G., & Taheri, P. (2020). Public library circulation records: What do they reveal about users' reading preferences? Journal of Librarianship and Information Science. https://doi.org/10.1177/0961000620949643

    ·        Yi, Y. J. (2015). Health literacy and health information behavior of Florida public library users: A mixed methods study. Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, 47(1), 17–29. https://doi.org/10.1177/0961000614531159


    We encourage you to review these articles in advance to get the most out of this session.  These articles should be available from most academic libraries, via open access, or via interlibrary loan.  If none of these options are available to you in a timely manner, we can provide copies upon request.



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    Abigail L. Phillips, Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor
    School of Information Studies
    University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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