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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Reminder: Justin Winsor Library History Essay Award submission deadline 2/20

  • 1.  Reminder: Justin Winsor Library History Essay Award submission deadline 2/20

    Posted Feb 17, 2025 07:19 AM

    The Library History Round Table (LHRT) of the American Library Association (ALA) invites submissions for the Justin Winsor Library History Essay Award. The Justin Winsor Library History Essay Award is given annually to recognize the best essay written in English on library history. The award is named in honor of the distinguished nineteenth-century librarian, historian, and bibliographer who was also ALA's first president. It consists of a certificate and a $500 cash award, as well as an invitation to have the winner's essay considered for publication in Libraries: Culture, History, and Society.

    Manuscripts submitted should not be previously published, previously submitted for publication, or under consideration for publication or another award. To be considered, essays should embody original historical research on a significant topic in library history, be based on primary sources whenever possible, and use good English composition and superior style. The Library History Round Table is particularly interested in works that place the subject within its broader historical, social, cultural, and political context and make interdisciplinary connections with print culture and information studies.

    Essays should be organized in a form similar to that of articles published in Libraries: Culture, History, and Society and conform to the latest edition of the Chicago Manual of Style. Papers should not exceed thirty-five typewritten, double-spaced pages (plus endnotes and references).

    Applicants must submit their manuscripts electronically. Applications must be received by February 20, 2025. The application deadline is firm, and any submissions received after the deadline will not be forwarded to the committee.

    Please upload your manuscripts electronically via the web form: https://airtable.com/shrYdO92X6tfTW3oe

    Interested applicants can direct inquiries to Rachel Edford Trnka, Justin Winsor Award Committee Chair, rachel.trnka@ucf.edu. Please include "LHRT Winsor Award" in the subject line.



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    Rachel Trnka
    Instruction & Engagement Librarian
    University of Central Florida
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