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LARK
LARK (Library Applied Research Kollektive) fosters evidence-based practice and applied research in the library and information studies. We are a group of professionals and academics who build connections between library and information sectors, and with allied disciplines. In 2022, LARK celebrated its 10th anniversary.
Announcements
Symposium 2026 Program announced
Opening Keynote: Clare Thorpe

Closing Keynote: Jeffery Cruz

Latest post
Symposium 2026: Introducing Dr Ash Watson & Dr Meherose Borthwick
Using Fiction Writing Workshops to Understand Everyday Experiences of Digital ExclusionMany people today experience forms of digital exclusion. There are persistent barriers that impact whether...
Symposium 2026: Introducing Huw Sandaver
Linked data as a relationship engine for library researchWhat might we discover if we could explore a library collection not as a list of records, but as a network of relationships? Linked data is...
ALIA membership
Anyone can get involved with ALIA LARK (Library Applied Research Kollektive). ALIA membership is encouraged but not required. Find out more about the benefits of ALIA membership below.
