LHRT’s Two Communities

Part of the "LHRT at 75" collection of essays published to to document the recent history of the Library History Round Table on the occasion of its seventy-fifth anniversary in 2022.

Prompted by Bernadette Lear’s essay “Library History as a Community” (LCHS 7.1), Anthony Bernier's essay argues that the round table must support multiple library history communities. Bernier advocates for a round table that provides a welcoming home to history enthusiasts and scholars alike. Drawing on his experience as LHRT chair and as an LIS educator, Bernier offers a few concrete suggestions for how the round table can leverage and amplify the different strengths and interests of the diverse community of library historians.