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.

Call for Submissions: SRRT Newsletter (Theme: Labor and Unions)

  • 1.  Call for Submissions: SRRT Newsletter (Theme: Labor and Unions)

    Posted Jul 25, 2023 02:42 PM

    The SRRT Newsletter is always looking for good articles, essays, and letters to the editor.

    The next submission deadline is September 30, 2023. Our theme will be labor and unions. 

    The SRRT Newsletter invites submissions from library and information workers, students, educators, and all others who recognize the critical importance of libraries in addressing community and social issues. Submissions should be 500 to 1,000 words and should include the article title, author's name and title, and school or place of work (optional). Graphics are encouraged. If using images that are already on the Internet, the URL of the image and a caption or description may be added to the text of the submission.

    Please submit your articles via our online form: https://forms.gle/28sJ5nc5igev63ZP7

    Please send any questions and graphics to the SRRT Newsletter Co-Editors April Sheppard and Mark Winston at srrt.newsletter.content@gmail.com, indicating "SRRT Newsletter" within the subject line of your email. A confirmation of receipt will be sent in a timely manner.

    Submissions to SRRT Newsletter Reviews

    Submissions for book or media reviews should be sent to Laura Koltutsky, SRRT Newsletter Reviews Editor, at laurakoltutsky@gmail.com, indicating "Reviews" in the subject line of your email.

    Submissions should be sent electronically in MS-Word format or a Word compatible format. Reviewers should keep their reviews to 300-500 words; any length much shorter or longer should be discussed with the reviews editor prior to submission. Reviewers should avoid conflicts of interest. Full disclosure should be made to the reviews editor when appropriate.

    Submissions to SRRT Newsletter Letters to the Editors

    The Newsletter invites readers to submit letters to the editors relating to social responsibilities and libraries. The letters should be respectful and thoughtful, either respond to specific content in the newsletter or include suggestions for topics of interest to SRRT members to be addressed in future issues. We will only publish letters of more than 200 words in exceptional circumstances.

    Letters may be edited for length, grammar, and accuracy. You will be notified if your letter will be published.

    Submit your letters to Laura Koltutsky at laurakoltutsky@gmail.com. Please indicate "SRRT Newsletter Letter to Editors" in the subject line of your email. You may submit your letter as an attachment in one of these formats: .doc, docx; or in the body of your email message. Letters must include your full name, address, a telephone number and email address if you have one. This is for us only -- we don't share this information.

    SRRT Newsletter Editorial Board



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    April Sheppard
    Assistant Library Director
    Arkansas State University
    She/They/Hers/Theirs
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