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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Resources for College Libraries Call for Referees: History and Interdisciplinary Area subjects and RCL Career Resources subjects

  • 1.  Resources for College Libraries Call for Referees: History and Interdisciplinary Area subjects and RCL Career Resources subjects

    Posted 16 days ago

    Hello!

    An excellent opportunity for subject experts to further develop their skills and craft.

    thanks, gary

    Greetings!

     

    Are you looking for an "invaluable" and "thoroughly rewarding" professional development project? Resources for College Libraries (RCL), the Choice/ACRL bibliography of essential titles for undergraduate teaching and research, seeks experienced library subject selectors and academic faculty to serve as peer reviewers. We are currently seeking referees for the RCL History and Interdisciplinary Area subjects and RCL Career Resources subjects (two-year and community college programs). See the full subject list and FAQs at: https://www.choice360.org/blog-post/rcl-call-for-reviewers-2024/

     

    Reviewers are tasked with assessing the subject collection comprehensively, providing feedback and recommendations for editorial improvement. Peer reviewers evaluate how well the core title lists support the college curriculum, including collection assessment considerations centered on diverse publications, emerging scholarship, and historically underrepresented voices or perspectives. The RCL peer review is a one-time professional service opportunity that can strengthen collection development skills, inform local projects, and build subject expertise.

     

    To Apply: Submit a current CV and a brief description of your qualifications, particularly developing or evaluating core collections and/or teaching in the subject area to Anne Doherty, RCL Project Editor (adoherty@ala.org). Preference will be given to those who apply no later than May 24, 2024. The RCL editorial board is committed to pursuing equity and inclusion and seeks reviewers with diverse racial, ethnic, gender, sexual, and disability experiences. Learn more about RCL at: http://www.choice360.org/products/resources-for-college-libraries 

     

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    Gerardo Colmenar
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    UCSB Library
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