Core Technology Section: ALA Core journals seek peer reviewers

ALA Core journals – *Information Technology and Libraries (ITAL)**,* *Library
Leadership & Management (LL&M)*, and *Library Resources & Technical
Services (LRTS) *– 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.

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:

   -

   ITAL is particularly interested in reviewers with interest and
   experience in *artificial intelligence *or *digital accessibility*, but
   welcomes all reviewers with experience in any area of ITAL's publishing
   scope
   <https://ital.corejournals.org/index.php/ital/about/submissions#authorGuidelines>
   .
   <https://ital.corejournals.org/index.php/ital/about/submissions#authorGuidelines>

   -

   LRTS is particularly interested in reviewers that have expertise in *change
   management theory and practice**,* but welcomes all reviewers with
   experience in any area of LRTS's publishing
   <https://journals.ala.org/index.php/lrts/about/editorialPolicies#focusAndScopehttps://journals.ala.org/index.php/lrts/about/editorialPolicies%23focusAndScope>
   scope
   <https://journals.ala.org/index.php/lrts/about/editorialPolicies#focusAndScopehttps://journals.ala.org/index.php/lrts/about/editorialPolicies%23focusAndScope>
   .
   -

   LL&M is interested in reviewers that have prior experience with *leadership
   and management topics* across a wide variety of areas and levels and
   welcomes all reviewers with experience/expertise in LL&M's
   <https://llm.corejournals.org/llm/indexhttps://llm.corejournals.org/llm/index>publishing
   scope.
   <https://llm.corejournals.org/llm/indexhttps://llm.corejournals.org/llm/index>

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
editors. Training on processes and the Open Journal System platform is part
of the onboarding process.

If you are interested in becoming a reviewer, please let us know via our
brief reviewer application form  <https://forms.gle/NrLg5Wdu5Wyy1w7TA>(
https://forms.gle/NrLg5Wdu5Wyy1w7TA).  The form should take less than 10
minutes to complete.

Please submit this form by *April 15, 2026.*

For questions, please contact:

   -

   ITAL: Ken Varnum (varnum_at_umich.edu) or Joanna DiPasquale (
   dipasquj_at_union.edu)
   -

   LL&M: Elizabeth Nelson (enelson_at_mchenry.edu) or Cinthya Ippoliti (
   cippoliti_at_csusm.edu)
   -

   LRTS: Rachel Scott (rescott_at_illinois.edu) or Michael Fernandez (
   fernm_at_bu.edu)

Thank you in advance for your interest in becoming a reviewer!


--
Ken Varnum
Senior Program Manager and Discovery Strategist
Library Information Technology | University of Michigan Library
varnum_at_umich.edu | *he, him, his*
https://www.lib.umich.edu/users/varnum

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