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.

Learn more about SRRT on the ALA website.

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Call for Nominations: Herb Biblo Outstanding Leadership Award for Social Justice & Equality

  • 1.  Call for Nominations: Herb Biblo Outstanding Leadership Award for Social Justice & Equality

    Posted Apr 17, 2023 09:46 AM

    Herb Biblo Outstanding Leadership Award for Social Justice & Equality

    About the Award
    The Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT) of the American Library Association's annual Herb Biblo Outstanding Leadership Award for Social Justice & Equality honors an individual who has demonstrated outstanding leadership in promoting these values within the library profession. Leadership can be exhibited by accomplishments through SRRT, other ALA bodies, or professional library organizations with similar goals and objectives. The award amount is $2,000.

    Award Criteria
    To be eligible for this award, individuals must be members of SRRT or other library organizations with similar goals and objectives. They must demonstrate concrete achievements in or advancement of social responsibility in librarianship or library science education. Awards may be given in recognition of an individual's specific projects or programs or for lifelong accomplishment. Preference will be given to a person who has had the widest impact, including influence on society outside the library environment.

    Please see the award webpage for examples and more information: https://www.ala.org/rt/srrt/bibloaward 

    Nomination Submission
    Submit your nomination here: https://airtable.com/shrK9lATDZo8lI5jc 

    Deadline for receipt of nomination: 11:59pm CST on May 15, 2023.

    Questions and inquiries about the Herb Biblo Outstanding Leadership Award for Social Justice & Equality can be sent to Laura Koltutsky at laurakoltutsky@gmail.com.



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    April Sheppard
    Assistant Library Director
    Arkansas State University
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