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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Webinar: Show Up, Speak Up: ONE VOICE for Library Ecosystem Funding, November 13, 4 pm Central

  • 1.  Webinar: Show Up, Speak Up: ONE VOICE for Library Ecosystem Funding, November 13, 4 pm Central

    Posted Nov 06, 2025 05:53 PM

    Details for Ecosystem Webinar

    Join ALA's Library Ecosystem Initiative on November 13th, 4 pm Central, as we unite school, public, academic, and special libraries in a shared mission of collaborative advocacy for sustainable growth and ongoing budget support (AKA funding procurement). 

    Discover real-world strategies to develop:

    • unified messaging, 
    • leverage collective influence, and 
    • create lasting partnerships. 

    Leave with concrete steps to amplify your advocacy efforts and secure greater support-for your library and for the whole library community. 

    Speakers:

    • Lisa Varga (ALA PPAO) will bring ALA insights.
    • Deborah Doyle will represent the United for Libraries perspective of Friends and Trustees. 
    • Jonna Ward will bring the Library Support Network's perspective as an organization working to expand fundraising and advocacy support for public libraries across North America.

    Registration link: https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7CS7w51xT12Oe7ymx-NQ2Q

    Sponsored by the COLA Ecosystem Subcommittee



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    Sara Kelly Johns
    ALA COLA Ecosystem Subcommittee Member
    Chair, ALA Publishing Committee and RMRT
    AASL President, 2007-08
    Instructor, Syracuse University iSchool
    skjohns@gmail.com
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