SRRT (Social Responsibilities Round Table)

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The Social Responsibilities Round Table works to make ALA more democratic and to establish progressive priorities not only for the Association, but also for the entire profession. Concern for human and economic rights was an important element in the founding of SRRT and remains an urgent concern today. SRRT believes that libraries and librarians must recognize and help solve social problems and inequities in order to carry out their mandate to work for the common good and bolster democracy.

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Abolition of SRRT Action Council

  • 1.  Abolition of SRRT Action Council

    Posted Sep 16, 2025 05:38 PM
    Edited by Patricia Schuman Sep 18, 2025 01:38 PM
    The stated rationale for forcing all ALA roundtables into the same officer election mold
    ( saving monety and staff time, few candidates, little interest) makes no sense. In actuality,  round table members vote in higher  percentage rates than the ALA membership at large(see 2025 ballot below).
    The change to " uniform" titles mainly effects one of the largest Roundtables - SRRT.  I was a founder and first official Coordinator of SRRT. The bylaws, brilliantly written by the late Hugh Atkinson,  purposefully  set up an "Action Council" rather than traditional officers. Whether or not one  agrees with all SRRT  actions, it has to be acknowledged that SRRT and it's task forces are highly active and effective units of ALA
    It does not take an extensive study to see just how little  in resources will be saved by forcing SRRT to change its structure. But the consequences to SRRT will be significant.
    https://www.ala.org/sites/default/files/2025-04/ALA%202025%20Election%20Results%20Letter_full.pdf

    Patricia Glass Schuman
    ALA Past President
    ALA Past Treasurer
    Honorary Member



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    Patricia Glass Schuman
    ALA Past Treasurer
    ALA Past President
    ALA Honorary Member
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