Can’t go to Anaheim this year for Annual? Â Can’t wait that long to get new ideas that you can start using right away? Â Join NMRT’s Annual Program Committee for an online program on June 7, 2012!
This program has been orginized for current and future NMRT members, in particular those who won’t be able to attend the 2012 ALA Annual Meeting. The NMRT Annual Program committee will also provide a handout and the summary of professional networking tips and resources after the program to maximize the benefit of the program for attendees.
We have great speakers who will share their networking experience and tips with new librarians.
Please submit your questions during the program either through the online chat or Twitter hashtags #ala12 and #networking.
After the program, there will be an opportunity for participants to complete a brief survey.
- Time/Date:Â Thurs. June 7, 2012 at Noon (12:00 PM) EST (US time)
- Place:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â http://connectpro72403849.adobeconnect.com/nmrt/
- Speakers: Â Â (See below for speaker bios)
- Courtney L Young     (“On the Where of Professional Networking”)
- JP Porcaro                 (“On the With Whom of Professional Networking”)
- Loida Garcia Febo    (“On the How of Professional Networking”)
- Ned Potter                (“On the What and Why of Professional Networking”)
- Pat Hawthorne         (“On the When of Professional Networking”
- Evaluation Survey:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â http://connectpro72403849.adobeconnect.com/nmrt/
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2011-2012 NMRT Annual Program Commttie
Alyse Ergood, Ava Iuliano (Co-Chair), Breanne Kirsch, Bohyun Kim (Co-Chair), Christy Shorey, Jared Harmon
Speaker Bios:
Courtney L Young  is currently Head Librarian and Associate Professor of Women’s Studies and Penn State Greater Allegheny. She is an active leader in the American Library Association (ALA), serving on the ALA Executive Board and as a past President of the New Members Round Table. In 2011, Courtney was named a Library Journal “Mover & Shakerâ€, recognized as a Change Agent for her ability to successfully make connections among a diversity of duties in her library, on campus, and in the profession. Courtney frequently presents and publishes on issues related to academic librarianship, diversity, African American studies, women’s studies, virtual reference, and professional development. She graduated from the College of Wooster in Ohio with a B.A. in English and minors in Black Studies and Women’s Studies, and received her M.S. in Library Science from Simmons College. Follow her on twitter @librarycourtney
JP Porcaro is currently head of acquisitions at New Jersey City University’s Guarini Library and a 2010 ALA Emerging Leader. He played a major role in creating the Games and Gaming Round Table (GameRT), “a forum for librarians to discuss building, maintaining, and supporting library game collections.” In 2012, JP was named a Library Journal “Mover & Shakerâ€Â as a Comunity Builder. Follow him on twitter @8bitlibrary
Loida Garcia-Febo speaks, writes and researches internationally about human rights, access to information, advocacy, services to diverse populations, and professional development. She has published about her international work with new professionals on Feliciter, Canadian Library Association magazine, Incite, Australian Library and Information Association magazine, and the Australian Library Journal. She received the ALA 2010 Elizabeth Futas Catalyst for Change Award for her work with international new librarians, and was named a Mover & Shaker by Library Journal. Currently, she is ALA Councilor-at-Large and chairs the ALA Committee on Membership Meetings. Loida is a former President of REFORMA, was chair of the ALA Intellectual Freedom Round Table and is a former secretary of IFLA’s Free Access to Information and Freedom of Expression Committee where she currently is an Expert Resource Person. Loida co-established and advises IFLA’s New Professionals SIG. She is Coordinator, New Americans Program, Queens Library. Follow her on twitter @loidagarciafebo
Ned Potter works as an Academic Liaison Librarian for the University of York Library. He has been named a Library Journal Mover & Shaker, is the author of the forthcoming book The Library Marketing Toolkit. He created LISNPN, the New Professionals Network, whose librarian members come from over 40 countries around the world. Follow him on twitter @theREALwikiman
Pat Hawthorne is currently the Director of Library Organizational Development & Human Resources for Emory University Libraries and previously served as Director of Library Human Resources for the UCLA Library for 8 years. She is currently serving as Vice-President/President-Elect for the Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA), one of the 11 divisions of the American Library Association.