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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Extension on Submissions for LRRT Papers for ALA Annual Conference - New Voices and Studies from the Field

  • 1.  Extension on Submissions for LRRT Papers for ALA Annual Conference - New Voices and Studies from the Field

    Posted Mar 12, 2016 07:39 AM

    The Library Research Round Table (LRRT) has extended the deadline for the call for papers for one of its research forums at the 2016 American Library Association Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida. The LRRT Forum, New Voices and Studies from the Field, will feature three presentations of library and information science (LIS) research, in progress or completed, followed by discussion. The session is described below:


    LRRT Research Forum: New Voices and Studies from the Field


    This session, for practitioners, researchers, and students, will feature three graduate research papers selected as examples of studies that have the potential to make significant contributions to the library field. Audience members will learn about the latest research-in-progress from graduate students in library and information science programs.


    LRRT welcomes papers emphasizing the problems, theories, methodologies, or significance of research findings for LIS. Topics can include, but are not limited to, user studies and user behavior, electronic services, service effectiveness, and organizational structure and personnel. Both completed research and research in progress will be considered.  Both members and nonmembers of LRRT are invited and welcomed to submit proposals.


    The Committee will utilize a "blind" review process to select a maximum of three papers for this forum.  The selected researchers are required to present their papers in person at the forums and to register for the conference. Criteria for selection are:



    1. Significance of the study to library and information science research

    2. Quality and creativity of the methodology

    3. Potential for research to fill a gap or to build on previous studies in LIS

    4. Previously published research or research accepted for publication by January, 2016 will not be considered.


    The abstracts for the proposals are due by midnight Eastern on Friday, April 1, 2016.


    The submission must consist of no more than two pages. On the first page, please list your name(s), title(s), institutional affiliation, and contact information (including your mailing address and email address).  Also indicate the name of the LRRT forum:



    • New Voices and Studies from the Field


    The second page should NOT show your name or any personal information. Instead, it must include:



    1. The title of your project

    2. A 500-word abstract of the research project. The abstract must include a problem statement, problem significance, project objectives, methodology, and conclusions (or tentative conclusions for work in progress), and an indication of whether the research is in-progress or completed.


    Please send submissions to:


    Karen Gavigan, Ph.D.


    Associate Professor


    Chair, Library Research Round Table


    School of Library and Information Science


    University of South Carolina


    1501 Greene Street


    Columbia, SC  29208


    kgavigan@maiibox.sc.edu