Greetings,
I would like to invite you to give input on what NMRT will and should offer our members in the future. Please complete this short survey by November 10th to provide us with feedback and enter to win a $20 Amazon gift card. Your opinion is important to NMRT so be sure to take this opportunity to help shape the future of our organization.
Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/nmrtmembersurvey
Sincerely,
Apply now for the 2014 Shirley Olofson Memorial Award
Are you looking for funds to help pay for your trip to ALA’s 2014 Annual Conference in Las Vegas?
Apply by Friday, December 20, 2013 for the NMRT Shirley Olofson Memorial Award and you may receive a $1,000 check to help defray the cost of attendance!
Applicants must:
1. Be a member of ALA and NMRT
2. Be active in the library profession
3. Show commitment to professional development
4. Have a valid financial need
5. Have not attended more than five ALA annual conferences
To apply, please visit: http://www.ala.org/nmrt/initiatives/applyforfunds/shirleyolofson
Please e-mail Michael Mungin (munginmj@jmu.edu) if you have any additional questions
The NMRT Endnotes Committee seeks contributors for the Spring 2014 issue of its annual e-journal, Endnotes: The Journal of the New Members Round Table.
Endnotes is a peer-reviewed, scholarly journal that addresses issues faced by new librarians. Article submissions are accepted throughout the year. Articles should range from 2000 – 4000 words and present original research, practitioner-based research, and/or case studies. Those interested in discussing an article idea are encouraged to contact the Editor at nmrtendnotesjournal@gmail.com to determine if the proposal fits the publication’s scope.
Article submissions are accepted throughout the year; however, articles received by Dec. 1, 2013 will receive guaranteed consideration for the Spring 2014 issue.
Endnotes also offers book and media reviews relevant to new librarians. Reviews range from 300 – 500 words. Those interested in reviewing are encouraged to email the Editor at nmrtendnotesjournal@gmail.com to be included on the reviewers’ mailing list. Approved reviewers will receive periodic announcements of available books and websites.
For more information about Endnotes, including complete submission guidelines, please visit http://www.ala.org/nmrt/oversightgroups/comm/schres.
It’s almost that time! Dates, times, and locations for all NMRT events are as follows!
Fri, June 28 01:00 pm 02:30 pm Conference 101 (NMRT) MCP-S104a
Fri, June 28 07:30 pm 08:30 pm Mentoring Social (MNRT) PALM-Buckingham Room
Sat, June 29 08:30 am 10:00 am Conference Orientation (NMRT) MCP-N228
Sat, June 29 10:30 am 11:30 am Executive Board (NMRT) HRM-Regency Ballroom A
Sun, June 30 08:30 am 10:00 am Building Your Professional Toolkit (NMRT) MCP-S103a
Sun, June 30 10:30 am 11:30 am New Leaders Discussion Group (LLAMA/NMRT) MCP-N140
Sun, June 30 01:00 pm 02:30 pm Association Options Fair (NMRT) MCP-Hall A, Meeting Room D
Sun, June 30 06:30 pm 07:30 pm Student Reception (NMRT) PALM-Wilson Room
Sun, June 30 07:30 pm 08:30 pm Awards Reception (NMRT) PALM-Chicago Room
MCP = McCormick Place Convention Center
PALM = Palmer House Hilton
MRM = Hyatt Regency Chicago Hotel
This is my 14th ALA Conference in a row (counting Midwinter). Here are my tips for getting the most out of the Conference.
Need help during the conference? Call me. 509-592-5480. I’ll do whatever I can to help.
Advice on Scheduling:
Fri, June 28 01:00 pm – 02:30 pm Conference 101 (NMRT)MCP-S104a
Fri, June 28 07:30 pm – 08:30 pm Mentoring Social (NMRT)PALM-Buckingham RoomSat, June 29 08:30 am – 10:00 am Conference Orientation(NMRT) MCP-N228
Sat, June 29 10:30 am- 11:30 am Executive Board (NMRT) HRM-Regency Ballroom ASun, June 30 08:30 am- 10:00 am Building Your Professional Toolkit (NMRT) MCP-S103a
Sun, June 30 10:30 am – 11:30 am New Leaders DiscussionGroup (LLAMA/NMRT) MCP-N140
Sun, June 30 01:00 pm- 02:30 pm Association Options Fair (NMRT) MCP-Hall A, Meeting Room D
Sun, June 30 06:30 pm- 07:30 pm Student Reception (NMRT) PALM-Wilson Room
Sun, June 30 07:30 pm- 08:30 pm Awards Reception (NMRT) PALM-Chicago Room
Do I have more great advice? You bet! I’ll be the one at the Orientations getting tackled by the bouncers when I try to interrupt with my two cents. Here’s my schedule: http://ala13.ala.org/user/31871.
For a different perspective check out PC Sweeney’s “The big list of things everyone should do at #ala2013,” http://pcsweeney.com/2013/06/18/the-big-list-of-things-everyone-should-do-at-ala2013/
And now some other helpful resources, with thanks to the ALA Ambassadors program and Paul Signorelli.
Physical Locations
Online Resources
I can’t wait to meet y’all. Come say hi to me at one of the NMRT events, or contact me by phone or gmail (lindackcrook). I’ll also be helping out in the First-Time Attendee Concierge Area Fri, June 28 03:00 -05:00 pm and Sat, June 29 01:00 pm- 02:00 pm.
This conference marks the end of my term as NMRT Past President, and the end of my time as a regular NMRT member. After this conference ends I turn into an NMRT alumni member. Thanks for everything, NMRT.
-Linda Crook, NMRT Past-President, 2012/2013
** SEE ME for “NMRT,” “NMRT Board,” “NMRT Alum,” and “JMRT Alum” badge flags!
CHICAGO—Public speaking is a vital skill for all librarians, but outreach and other events don’t always go quite as planned. Everyone should be prepared to improvise and maintain their composure when faced with unexpected challenges. Both novice and experienced librarians and library workers are invited to learn from colleagues and share their own experiences during the LLAMA/NMRT New Leaders Discussion Group on Sunday, June 30, from 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. in McCormick Place, N140, during ALA’s Annual Conference in Chicago.
Short presentations by Julia Frankosky, Michigan State University, and David Hurley, New Mexico State Library, will serve as discussion starters.
Julia Frankosky, “Keep Calm and Carry On: maintaining your composure when your presentation goes horribly, horribly wrong.”
This presentation will discuss preparing for the inevitable, unexpected events that occur during a presentation. From technology failures to rude/unruly audience members, this presentation will show how to deal with surprises. Tips and techniques to keep your presentation on track when it seems as though the universe is trying to sabotage you will be provided.
David Hurley, “Winging It: the art of the surprise speaking engagement”
Unplanned speaking engagements – from being asked to give a report at a meeting, to being asked to speak to a class about library research – are all too common. Using personal experience as a framework, I’ll discuss how I handle these situations, including when (and how) to say ‘no’ to unreasonable request, as well as how to give a successful off-the-cuff talk when ‘no’ isn’t the right answer.
Are you attending your first conference this year? Are you a seasoned conference attendee who has developed effective ways of organising your time/self/belongings to get to all the things you want to attend? Please join ALA New Members Round Table (Online Discussion Forum Committee) for a discussion on preparing for conferences where we can share experiences and tips. This will be of benefit to anyone attending conference this summer, or in future. It has been timed before ALA Annual to help those who will be attending.
Date: 5th June 2013
Time: 4pm (EDT)
Location: Twitter (using #nmrtchat tag)
The chat is open to all so please pass the details to others you think might be interested.
LLAMA/NMRT New Leaders Discussion Group invites the submission of proposals for “Discussion Starters” at its meeting at the 2013 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago, IL. A Discussion Starter is a short and informal presentation that aims to provide a starting point for lively conversations.
At this year’s Annual conference, we are interested in building on the success of our Midwinter session and continue the discussion — focusing on how to develop public speaking/presentation skills to engage people and to effectively convey our message. We seek proposals for discussion starters that address this topic from a variety of angles, including (but not limited to):
– Techniques that have contributed to your successful public speaking experience
– Learning and growing from harrowing experiences
– Advice and tips based on experience
Proposals are due by May 30. Notification of acceptance will be made by June 10. Please submit your proposal using this form: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEdod3hPanRzaHBpN0E4SE9fSUY0Y2c6MA
June 7, 2013 @ 12:00pm. Virtual program (held online).
Does the world of professional writing and publishing seem impossible to break into? Do you feel like you have nothing to say? Are you feeling intimidated by academic publishing?
Professional writing benefits both the author and the profession as a whole. In this program, you will receive advice from three librarians with lots of experience writing and publishing. You will leave this program with the tools and confidence to get involved in professional writing and get your voice heard!
The presenters include:
1) Beth Evans, Associate Professor, Electronic Services Specialist at the Brooklyn College Library, part of the City University of New York (CUNY). She is the author of many peer-reviewed and non-peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and a blog titled “bad photos, good memories.”
2) Brian Matthews, Associate Dean for Learning and Outreach in the Virginia Tech libraries. He is the author of many scholarly and professional works. He also blogs for The Chronicle of Higher Education as the Ubiquitous Librarian.
3) Maura A. Smale, Assistant Professor and the Information Literacy Librarian at New York City College of Technology. She holds a PhD in Anthropology and an MLIS, and is no stranger to scholarly research and writing.
Questions? Contact Jared Harmon (jaredharmon@gmail.com) or any member of the Annual Program Committee.
Now that the Calendar is up and running, be sure to add these events sponsored by NMRT!
Fri, June 28 01:00 pm 02:30 pm Conference 101 (NMRT) MCP-S104a
Are you a first-time conference attendee with a long list of questions? Long-time ALA members and leaders will teach you to decipher the conference program and navigate the exhibits. You’ll learn how ALA really works and leave with the confidence and knowledge to make the most of your conference experience.
Fri, June 28 07:30 pm 08:30 pm Mentoring Social (MNRT) PALM-Buckingham Room
The NMRT Mentoring Social gives participants in both the NMRT Conference Mentoring Program and NMRT Career Mentoring Program a chance to meet in person. For Conference Mentoring participants, this is a further chance to exchange conference survival tips and make a definite professional connection at Annual. For Career Mentoring participants, the social provides an opportunity to cement the mentoring relationships developed during the previous nine months of career mentoring. All participants in NMRT’s Mentoring programs are encouraged to attend even if their mentoring partner cannot attend the social.
Sat, June 29 08:30 am 10:00 am Conference Orientation (NMRT) MCP-N228
New to the Annual Conference or ALA? Get a fun and informative introduction to the Annual Conference and Anaheim. Learn how to navigate the exhibits and decipher the conference program, how to make ALA and NMRT work for you, and where to spend your free time in the city. NMRT provides tips from the pros and an orientation that will prepare you to take full advantage of the conference experience.
Sat, June 29 10:30 am 11:30 am Executive Board (NMRT) HRM-Regency Ballroom A
Sun, June 30 08:30 am 10:00 am Building Your Professional Toolkit (NMRT) MCP-S103a
Hunting for a job and looking for ways to set yourself apart from the rest?
Ready to tackle a new project or bring an idea to life?
Looking for a way to update your skill set without going back to school?
Come and join us to learn about what other librarians from a variety of environments consider the essential items in their professional toolkit that have led to position, job, and career success.
Sun, June 30 10:30 am 11:30 am New Leaders Discussion Group (LLAMA/NMRT) MCP-N140
Sun, June 30 01:00 pm 02:30 pm Association Options Fair (NMRT) MCP-Hall A, Meeting Room D
The Association Options Fair provides interested members from diverse backgrounds with an opportunity to visit with Association, Division, Committee, Affiliate, and Roundtable representative leaders to discuss volunteer opportunities. A speed networking approach allows members to visit briefly with member groups and take note of possible leads for future involvement.
Sun, June 30 06:30 pm 07:30 pm Student Reception (NMRT) PALM-Wilson Room
Library school students are invited to network in a relaxed environment and learn more about ALA from unit representatives, NMRT leadership, and experienced ALA members. The Student Chapter of the Year Award is presented and light refreshments will be served.
Sun, June 30 07:30 pm 08:30 pm Awards Reception (NMRT) PALM-Chicago Room
Join us for networking and light refreshments as NMRT recognizes our award recipients. All are welcome.
