The Library Research and Innovative Practice Forum launched in 2015, making the Forum in 2019 the 5th annual Forum. This poster reflects on the origin of the LRIPF and how it has developed through the years, including: • Who made the LRIPF happen – partnerships of committees, etc. • Format of the program over the years 2015-2019 • Number and nature of presentations, presenters • Assessing the impact of the LRIPF on the culture of scholarship and innovation in the Libraries This poster also serves as a kickoff of sorts for a future research project on the impact of the LRIPF in the University of Maryland Libraries.