Are you interested in becoming more involved in the work of the LRRT? If so, please consider volunteering to serve on an LRRT Committee! Brief descriptions, projected terms of work, and committee size are outlined below. Committee members must be personal members of the Library Research Roundtable or become one.
Communications Committee will work to update the LRRT website. Work of this committee will be continuous this year. (Two-year term, with the opportunity to renew) (3 - 5 members)
Mentorship Committee will facilitate the LRRT mentor/mentee program and organize the Mentorship Program Forum for Annual conference. Work of this committee is ongoing. (Two-year term, with the opportunity to renew) (5 - 7 members, one of whom will serve as chair)
Membership Committee will work with the ALA Staff Liaison to promote LRRT membership. Work of this committee is ongoing. (Two-year term, with the opportunity to renew) (3 - 5 members, one of whom may serve as chair)
Nominating Committee will report a slate of at least two candidates for each position to be filled. Work of this committee takes place during the fall in order to have ballot information submitted for the ALA timeline. (One-year term, with the opportunity to renew) (3 - 5 members, one of whom may serve as chair)
Research Forum Committee will evaluate paper submissions and select recipients for the LRRT Annual Research Forum. Work of this committee will take place primarily during January and early February. (One-year term, with the opportunity to renew) (3 - 5 members, one of whom may serve as chair)
Shera Awards Committee will evaluate submissions and select recipients of the Jesse H. Shera Dissertation Award and the Jesse H. Shera Published Research Award. Work of this committee takes place primarily during February and early March. (One-year term, with the opportunity to renew) (5 - 7 members, one of whom may serve as chair)
Interested? Please complete this brief ALA form: http://www.ala.org/aboutala/committees/volunteer/frm_vol
Thank you for your time.
Abby Phillips, LRRT Chair 2020-2021
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Abigail L. Phillips, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
School of Information Studies
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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