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The LRRT Virtual Mentorship Program matches novice researchers (mentees) with mentors experienced in library and information science research methodologies. If you are eager to share your experiences and learn from emerging researchers, we encourage you to consider becoming a mentor. If you are looking to expand your knowledge and skills in conducting research, we invite you to participate as a mentee. Apply to be a mentor or mentee by August 17!
https://www.ala.org/lrrt/mentorship
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LRRT Virtual Mentorship Program 2026-27 - Registration Register to participate as either a mentor or mentee in the Library Research Round Table's Virtual Mentorship Program. The program year runs from September through June of each year, and we will accept registration forms from July 17-August 17, 2026. The LRRT Mentoring Program Subcommittee will cont...

An internship at the Institute Library in New Haven is quite the experience! Prepare to be surprised. Library, archive, study space, museum; this old library offers a unique intern experience.

Who remembers learning to search Dialog in library school? Or was one of those special librarians trusted to use it effectively for patron research? Every search carried charges on dial-up connections and subscription costs, so patrons did not use it directly; a librarian would do a comprehensive research interview and then provide a patron with the search results. Hopefully, the library put enough in the annual budget to provide answers for a year of inquiries!

Roger Summit, Who Invented an Early Online Search Service, Dies at 95 A research scientist at Lockheed, he came up with the idea for a computer system that would search scientific and technical literature almost instantaneously.

What do an old church and a former bank building have in common? Together they form the Russell Library! Had a wonderful visit with MLIS intern Jennifer and the library staff in Middletown, CT.

A road trip is calling!

Spring internships are all wrapped up. Check out this student's experience at the Middletown Service Center!

ILS 582 Final Presentation Carrie Packer Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

Congratulations to CLC's Mover & Shaker Ellen Paul!

Ellen Paul | Movers & Shakers 2026—Advocates “I wake up every single day thinking of ways to help, support, and champion the libraries of Connecticut,” says Ellen Paul, executive director of the Connecticut Library Consortium. “And I don’t just think about it, I do it.” Nominated for her collaborative prowess, Paul builds community w...

Planning to do your internship or student teaching soon? Check out this resource from ALA

Introducing the Programming Librarian Resource Hub! A free collection of ready-to-use templates, worksheets, checklists, and timelines contributed by ALA staff, library workers, consultants, and others experienced in planning library programs. All to make your library program planning easier.

Visit https://lnkd.in/g-GfxvQ6.

Book Bans threaten democracy, and it’s clear that the latest series of censorship attempts are not about the work, but about the identities of those who write and read them.

NJ has an obligation to fight back against these attacks, and to set an example for the nation in defending the right to access information.

https://newjerseymonitor.com/2023/07/31/book-bans-foreshadow-more-than-empty-shelves/

"A new law here in New Jersey is a counter to the alarming number of book bans happening across the nation. The act includes legal protections for librarians who have come under fire from conservative groups, like Moms For Liberty, for merely doing their job and providing access to the full breadth of material libraries have to offer. In addition the act includes measures to curb bad faith actors from elbowing their way into the collections of school and public libraries to keep you from reading material they deem offensive. Book banning is one of the first chapters in the authoritarian handbook, which you should have the right to read no matter how offensive I find it. Take the wins where you can get them." -Drew Sheneman