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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 Webinar - tomorrow - Friday, Nov. 11 - Title: ACRL 's Benchmark Tool: Using the Academic Library Trends & Statistics Survey for Peer Comparison, Advocacy, and Research

  • 1.  LRRT Webinar - tomorrow - Friday, Nov. 11 - Title: ACRL 's Benchmark Tool: Using the Academic Library Trends & Statistics Survey for Peer Comparison, Advocacy, and Research

    Posted Nov 10, 2022 12:28 PM

    Register today! https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_d1ZvV76ATMKeD4Bw14Lz8Q for the second webinar in the LRRT Webinar 2022-23 series! 

    Date - Time: Nov. 11, 2022, 01:00 PM Central Time (U.S. and Canada)

    Title: ACRL 's Benchmark Tool: Using the Academic Library Trends & Statistics Survey for Peer Comparison, Advocacy, and Research

    Speakers: 

    Jeannette E. Pierce, Vice-Chair of the ACRL Academic Library and Trends Editorial Board, Associate University Librarian for Research, Access, and Instructional Services, the University of Missouri – Columbia

    Devin Savage, Chair of the ACRL Academic Library and Trends Editorial Board, Dean of Libraries at the Illinois Institute of Technology

    Description:

    Each year thousands of academic libraries complete ACRL's Trends and Statistics Survey. Recently, the ACRL transitioned the survey and its historical data to Benchmark: Library Metrics and Trends, a new tool for data-driven planning and advocacy in academic libraries. In this session, the survey editorial board members will present selected results from the 2020 and 2021 surveys. Presenters will also discuss recent changes to the survey, share responses to common questions from those who complete the survey, and demonstrate how librarians can access and use the data for benchmarking, advocacy, and conducting deeper research.

     

    Speaker Bios

    Jeannette E. Pierce is an Associate University Librarian for Research, Access, and Instructional Services at the University of Missouri-Columbia.  Jeannette served previously at Loyola University Chicago, first as head of reference services and subsequently, as director of the Loyola Information Commons, an innovative four-story addition to the main library managed in partnership with campus technology services and focused on student success.  Early career positions included librarian positions at Johns Hopkins University and Saint Louis University. Jeannette is an active member of numerous professional organizations, including the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), with a consistent history of active service and leadership.  Jeannette holds an MS degree in Library and Information Science and a BA in History from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and an MS in History from Saint Louis University.  Jeannette is a recent alumnus of the Association of Research Libraries Leadership Fellows Program.

    Devin Savage is the Dean of Libraries for the Illinois Institute of Technology, where he has served previously in a variety of management and leadership roles over the last eight years. Prior to his work at the Illinois Institute of Technology, he also served in a variety of roles in his 15 years at Northwestern University Library, including Assessment Librarian. Among his other current professional service and contributions, Savage currently serves as the Chair of the ACRL Academic Library Statistics and Trends Editorial Board.



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