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<p class="MsoNormal">**Cross posted to multiple lists**<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">ALA Core journals – <i>Information Technology and Libraries</i>,
<i>Library Leadership & Management</i>, and <i>Library Resources & Technical Services
</i>– are seeking new peer reviewers. These journals provide a trusted platform through which scholars, students, educators, practitioners, and professionals in the Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums (GLAM) and information science communities exchange
knowledge, ideas, and expertise that drives innovation and excellence in technology implementation in these domains. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We welcome applications from individuals at libraries of all types, levels of experience, locations, perspectives, and voices at the intersection of libraries and information technology. Please note the following areas of need:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">ITAL is particularly interested in reviewers with interest and experience in
<b>artificial intelligence or digital accessibility</b>, but welcomes all reviewers with experience in any area of
<a href="https://ital.corejournals.org/index.php/ital/about/submissions#authorGuidelines">
ITAL's publishing scope.</a> <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">LRTS is particularly interested in reviewers that have expertise in
<b>change management theory and practice</b>, but welcomes all reviewers with experience in any area of
<a href="https://journals.ala.org/index.php/lrts/about/editorialPolicies#focusAndScope">
LRTS's publishing scope</a>.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">LL&M is interested in reviewers that have prior experience with
<b>leadership and management topics across a wide variety of areas and levels </b>
and welcomes all reviewers with experience/expertise in <a href="https://llm.corejournals.org/llm/index">
LL&M’s publishing scope</a>.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Becoming a peer reviewer is a good way to contribute to the profession and expand on your experience. Reviewers should expect to review 2-4 articles a year and should provide thoughtful and actionable comments to authors and the editor.
Training on processes and the Open Journal System platform is part of the onboarding process.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If you are interested in becoming a reviewer, please let us know via our brief reviewer application form<a href="https://forms.gle/NrLg5Wdu5Wyy1w7TA">
</a>(<a href="https://forms.gle/NrLg5Wdu5Wyy1w7TA">https://forms.gle/NrLg5Wdu5Wyy1w7TA</a>). The form should take less than 10 minutes to complete. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Please submit this form by April 15, 2026.</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">For questions, please contact:<o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">ITAL: Ken Varnum (<a href="mailto:varnum@umich.edu">varnum@umich.edu</a>) or Joanna DiPasquale (<a href="mailto:dipasquj@union.edu">dipasquj@union.edu</a>)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">LL&M: Elizabeth Nelson (<a href="mailto:enelson@mchenry.edu">enelson@mchenry.edu</a>) or Cinthya Ippoliti (<a href="mailto:cippoliti@csusm.edu">cippoliti@csusm.edu</a>)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">LRTS: Rachel Scott (<a href="mailto:rescott@illinois.edu">rescott@illinois.edu</a>) or Michael Fernandez (<a href="mailto:fernm@bu.edu">fernm@bu.edu</a>)<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you in advance for your interest in becoming a reviewer!<o:p></o:p></p>
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