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.  This Week! Meeting Reminder & Details - Wed., Nov. 26, 2025 Action Council Meeting

    Posted yesterday

    Hello,

    Our next Action Council meeting is coming up THIS Wednesday, November 26 at 2:00 PM Atlantic / 1:00 PM Eastern / 12:00 PM Central / 11:00 AM Mountain / 10:00 AM Pacific. We hope you can join us!

    The DRAFT agenda for Wednesday's Action Council meeting is linked here. 

    >> URL: https://docs.google.com/document/d/12JdlV11Yk9ncFEfrP0CHuUS4wdIVIT6qgy-cWcsoZg0/edit?tab=t.0

    This meeting will be recorded, per members' request. Access to the recording will be available by request only (email the co-coordinators for the link & password). The recording will be deleted after 1 month. These steps are being taken to balance access with privacy due to the potentially sensitive nature of discussions.

    Meeting Details

    Who: All SRRT members are welcome to attend. Only Action Council members may vote, per SRRT rules.

    Date: Wednesday, November 26, 2025

    Time: 1:00 PM Atlantic / 1:00 PM Eastern / 12:00 PM Central / 11:00 AM Mountain / 10:00 AM Pacific

    Zoom link: https://ala-events.zoom.us/j/92824817093?pwd=GPWSfrhoIYQ7QUXZqHPMmMVjc7a5jV.1
    Meeting ID: 928 2481 7093
    Passcode: 650734

    See you Wednesday,

    Olivia & Rachel



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    Olivia Blake (she/her)
    orhysb@gmail.com
    Systems & User Services Support Librarian, Library Connection, Inc.
    SRRT Action Council Co-Coordinator (2025-2026)
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  • 2.  RE: This Week! Meeting Reminder & Details - Wed., Nov. 26, 2025 Action Council Meeting

    Posted yesterday
    Thanks Olivia. Please send us the letter on inclusion and accessibility.



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  • 3.  RE: This Week! Meeting Reminder & Details - Wed., Nov. 26, 2025 Action Council Meeting

    Posted 10 hours ago
    Hi Al - You can view the letter here. It is also linked in the agenda under the appropriate item. Thanks, Rachel


    Rachel Rosekind, PhD, MLIS
    Editing | Research & Consulting | Communications | Teaching & Mentorship | Admissions 

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  • 4.  RE: This Week! Meeting Reminder & Details - Wed., Nov. 26, 2025 Action Council Meeting

    Posted 9 hours ago
    What a fantastic letter! I look forward to discussing the next steps for this letter.

    CPCC Digital Literacy Specialist
    Instructional and Research Services Department
    CPCC Libraries
    Office: 704-330-3598

    ALA SRRT-Action Council Member (25-26)
    Member of ALA - ALA - Committee on Diversity (24-26)



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  • 5.  RE: This Week! Meeting Reminder & Details - Wed., Nov. 26, 2025 Action Council Meeting

    Posted 8 hours ago
    Rachel,

    Many thanks. Great letter. (For some reason there was no link in the agenda that I downloaded.)
    Al





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