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.

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LRRT Jesse H. Shera Award - Call for nominations - Distinguished Published Research

  • 1.  LRRT Jesse H. Shera Award - Call for nominations - Distinguished Published Research

    Posted Dec 04, 2022 02:40 PM

    The Library Research Round Table of the American Library Association will present the 2023 Jesse H. Shera Award for the Support of Dissertation Research and the 2023 Jesse H. Shera Award for Distinguished Published Research. The deadline for submitting entries is Feb. 15, 2023.  The LRRT Shera Award Committee will judge the entries for the competition. The decision of the Committee will be announced by the LRRT Steering Committee Chair, prior to the Annual Conference.

    Jesse H. Shera Award for Distinguished Published Research - 2023 Nomination Guidelines 

    1. All entries must be research articles published in English during the 2022 calendar year.
    2. Articles may be nominated by members and non-members of LRRT or by the editors of research journals in the field of library and information studies. Self nominations are also welcomed. There is a limit of one nomination per first-named author. 
    3. All nominated articles must relate in at least a general way to library and information studies. Any research method is acceptable.
    4. Authors of nominated articles need not be LRRT members.
    5. Articles by joint investigators are eligible, as are articles generated as a result of a research grant or other source of funding.
    6. Research articles will be judged on the following points:
      o Definition of the research problem;
      o Application of research methods;
      o Clarity of the reporting of the research;
      o Significance of the conclusions, as judged by the Committee.
    7. The author(s) of the winning article will receive a Certificate.

    To nominate or submit an article for the 2023 competition, e-mail an electronic copy of each article along with a cover letter, both in PDF format to: Karen Kaufmann (nominatenowlrrt@gmail.com) with the subject line: Shera Award 2023, Published Research

    Award website: https://www.ala.org/aboutala/offices/ors/orsawards/sherapublished/sherajesseh



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    Karen F. Kaufmann, Ph.D, MLIS
    LRRT Chair 2022-2023
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