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.

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

    Posted Aug 28, 2023 04:53 PM

    The SRRT Newsletter is always looking for good articles, essays, and letters to the editor. We invite submissions from library and information workers, students, educators, and all others who recognize the critical importance of libraries in addressing community and social issues. Our next theme is artificial intelligence. 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. 

    September 2023 Theme: Library Labor and Unions
    Submission Form: https://forms.gle/Dq8a58DkveLAzZwk6
    Submission Deadline: September 30, 2023
    Submission Length: 500 to 1,000 words

    The Newsletter Editorial Board is also looking for In Memoriam submissions to honor those we lost and memorialize their contributions to libraries and/or social justice.

    In Memoriam Submission Form: https://forms.gle/AavVvSqU4zaassTH9
    Submission Deadline: September 30, 2023

    Please send any questions and graphics to the SRRT Newsletter Editorial Board 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.



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    April Sheppard She/They/Hers/Theirs
    banhatenotbooks@gmail.com
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  • 2.  RE: Call for Submissions: SRRT Newsletter (Theme: Labor and Unions)

    Posted Aug 29, 2023 11:16 AM

    It's been brought to my attention that I left the old theme (artificial intelligence) in the body of the call. Just to confirm, October's theme is Library Labor and Unions.

    Sorry about that!



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    April Sheppard She/They/Hers/Theirs
    banhatenotbooks@gmail.com
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