The NMRT Executive Board have been drafting a 3 year strategic plan for NMRT based off the ALA 2015 Strategic Plan
The draft plan outlines core values for the first time as well as set goals with key objectives. This strategic plan will guide the current and future roundtable activities.
The NMRT Executive Board seeks your feedback on the draft strategic plan by Friday, April 20th. Please send your thoughts to Janel Kinlaw via email (jkinlaw@npr.org).
Previous discussion can be found here -> http://connect.ala.org/node/158732Â
Thanks!
New Members Roundtable Strategic Plan 2012 – 2015Â
Purpose:
New Members Roundtable (NMRT) is a training ground to promote a greater feeling of responsibility for the development of library service and librarianship. NMRT was established as a discussion group to get the young librarians to join ALA and help orient them to their profession.
Mission:
NMRT’s mission is to help those who have been association members less than ten years become actively involved in the association and the profession by:
1. Providing formal opportunities for involvement and/or training for professional association committee experiences on the national, state and local levels
2. Providing a wide variety of programs to assist, encourage, and educate those new to the association and the profession
3. Offering a variety of leadership training and opportunities to help those approaching the end of their NMRT eligibility make the transition to future positions in the association and the profession
4. Developing and implementing ongoing programs for library school students which encourage professional involvement and networking.
Core Values:
Advocacy & EmpowermentÂ
The roundtable serves as the unified voice for library students and 21st century librarians in the profession, advocating their value, promoting best practices, and empowering members to become critical assets within their organizations.
Education & Lifelong LearningÂ
The roundtable provides opportunities to its members to discover and master emerging technologies, develop leadership skills, and achieve professional success.
Knowledge Sharing & CollaborationÂ
The roundtable leverages global networking opportunities to promote knowledge sharing and the exchange of information, innovative ideas, insights and trends among its members.
Organizational ExcellenceÂ
The roundtable is inclusive, effective and responsive to the needs of its members.
Goals:
Advocacy & EmpowermentÂ
1. Increase resources and training for members seeking to secure increased funding and support for all libraries.
2. Provide resources and training for members on crucial library issues such as literacy, intellectual freedom, privacy, fair use, and information literacy.
3. Increase public awareness of the value and impact of 21st century librarians as well as Library and Information Science students.
Education & Lifelong Learning
1. Increase leadership and career development opportunities for 21st century librarians as well as Library and Information Science students.
2. Increase the availability for continuing education, career development and certification opportunities for members.
3. Increase roundtable activities in recruiting, developing and retaining a high-quality, diverse library workforce.
Knowledge Sharing & CollaborationÂ
1. Increase leadership development and training opportunities designed to support the ongoing transformation of libraries
2. Increase opportunities to share innovative practices and concepts across the membership.
3. Increase recognition of and support for experimentation with innovative and transformational ideas.
Member EngagementÂ
1. Increase member innovation and experimentation in the creation of new opportunities for face to face and virtual engagement.
2. Increase member engagement by identifying and eliminating barriers to participation and through technological innovation.
3. Develop new models to recognize member contributions within the roundtable.
Organizational ExcellenceÂ
1. Develop and sustain the resources required to ensure the vitality of the roundtable, its programs and services.
2. Enhance the roundtable’s organizational structure to meet the changing needs of its members.
3. Assess and continuously improve products and services to better serve current members and to attract new members.