Round Tables
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Round Tables are an excellent way to get involved at ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ, explore your personal interests, and ignite your passion. You will network with your peers around issues and ideas that are impacting your library and your career. Get involved and work with other members to build the resources and tools the profession needs, share your expertise, and learn from your colleagues.
You must be an ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ Member to join ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ Round Tables. Pro-rated dues apply when adding a Round Table to an existing membership. Not a member?
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The Coretta Scott King Book Awards Rounds Table honors the legacy of Mrs. Coretta Scott King by promoting distinguished literature by African American authors and illustrators.
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EMIERT provides a forum for the exchange of information on library materials and resources in English and other languages, and promotes service for all ethnolinguistic and multicultural communities in general.
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FMRT offers a unique forum for learning about new developments in video librarianship, as well as resources for finding answers to some of the more elusive questions facing video librarians in their
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With members from all types of libraries, GameRT is built around our shared passion for games and the use of gaming within libraries.
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The GODORT is a dynamic forum where information professionals learn, discuss, advocate, and create scholarship on and about government information at all levels of government.
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The GNCRT supports library staff in all aspects of engaging with graphic novels and comics, including collection development, programming, and advocacy.
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The IFRT provides a forum for discussing library intellectual freedom issues, serving as a communication channel, promoting involvement in defending intellectual freedom, and implementing ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ policies.
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The IRRT promotes global interest in library issues, coordinates international ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ activities, develops programs supporting international objectives, and provides hospitality and information to foreign visitors.
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LearnRT promotes quality continuing education for library personnel, facilitating networking with other providers for idea exchange. They serve as a source for education assistance, publications, and training.
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The LHRT facilitates communication among scholars and students of library history and supports research in library history. It sponsors conferences, publishes a newsletter, and presents awards for excellence in library history research.
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LIRT empowers librarians to become better teachers through sharing best practices, leadership and professional development, and networking.
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The LRRT aims to extend and improve library research, and to provide public program opportunities for describing and evaluating library research projects, and for disseminating their findings.
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The Library Support Staff Round Table (LSSRT) focuses on library support staff—who support staff are and what we do—as well as developing skills and support programming for library support staff.
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Through community, education, and advocacy, the MAGIRT leads and inspires information professionals in their work with map and geospatial information resources.
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The NMRT is a place for members who are new to the library profession, new to ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ, or new to both. It provides career development programs, professional development grants, and networking opportunities.
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The Rainbow Round Table promotes the development, advancement, and improvement of library services and resources for LGBTQ+ individuals and their communities.
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The RMRT provides an avenue for retired or late-career members to maintain relationships, continue meaningful organizational involvement, and share sills and knowledge through mentorship.
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The SRRT works to make ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ more democratic and to establish progressive priorities not only for the Association, but also for the entire profession.
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SustainRT was created as a venue in which members exchange ideas and opportunities regarding sustainability in order to move toward a more equitable, healthy and economically viable society.
