Latest Issue of Endnotes Now Available!

Posted on November 21, 2011 by nmrtsecretary

NMRT and the Endnotes Committee are pleased to announce publication of the latest issue of Endnotes: The Journal of the New Members Round Table. Vol. 2, Number 1 can be accessed here:

http://www.ala.org/nmrt/oversightgroups/comm/schres/endnotesvol2no1/endnotesvol2

 

Some of the articles that you will see in this issue include:

Many thanks to the contributors for this issue, and to the members of the Endnotes Committee for their hard work preparing the publication. Article submissions for Endnotes are accepted on a rolling basis; please check the Submission Guidelines for more information.   Please direct any questions about the journal to editor Melissa Mallon (melissa.mallon @ wichita.edu) or the rest of the Endnotes Committee

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NMRT Sponsors Steiner as 2012 ALA Emerging Leader!

Posted on November 8, 2011 by nmrtsecretary

NMRT is proud to announce that it will be sponsoring Heidi Steiner as a 2012 ALA Emerging Leader! Heidi will receive $1000 in funding to attend the ALA Midwinter Conference in Dallas, TX and the ALA Annual Conference in Anaheim, CA in 2012.

Heidi received her MLIS from Wayne State University in 2008 and has been the Distance Learning Library at Norwich University in Vermont since 2009. She previously worked at Oakland University’s Kresge Library and at the Southfield Public Library, both in Michigan. Heidi also serves as the Co-Chair of the ALA NMRT Footnotes Committee and as the Secretary of the Vermont Library Association.

“I’m in my third year of NMRT committee work, have branched out to ACRL committees, as well, and am also involved on the state and regional levels. I see Emerging Leaders as a natural extension of my work for ALA thus far and want to continue to give back and contribute to the profession that’s treated me so well,” Steiner said. “I hope to attain transferable leadership skills, lasting professional connections, and continued motivation to contribute to ALA and librarianship through the Emerging Leaders program. If nothing else, I know this will be a valuable learning experience.”

The ALA Emerging Leaders program, now in its sixth year, was instituted under ALA Past President Leslie Burger, and is designed to enable library staff and information workers from across the country to participate in project planning workgroups; network with peers; gain an inside look into ALA structure; and have an opportunity to serve the profession in a leadership capacity early in their careers.

Previous NMRT-sponsored Emerging Leaders are Linda Crook (then Shippert) in 2008, Alexandra Tyler-Annen in 2009, Janel Kinlaw (then White) in 2010, and Megan Hodge in 2011.

Congratulations to Heidi, and to all the NMRT members that are now part of the 2012 Class of ALA Emerging Leaders!

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Headliners Column Seeking Submissions!

Posted on November 8, 2011 by nmrtsecretary
Do you have a new job?  Have you been published? Have you presented at a recent conference? Have you received a promotion or an award?
The Headliners column for the November issue of Footnotes is seeking submissions!

Email Heidi Steiner at hmsteiner@gmail.com by Tuesday, November 15th to have your announcement in the November issue. Please include “Headliners” in the subject line.

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Need Funding for ALA Annual 2012?

Posted on November 1, 2011 by nmrtsecretary

Take advantage of two awards made available through NMRT:  the 3M/NMRT Professional Development Grant and the Shirley Olofson Memorial Award!  Please note, applications for these two awards are due December 16 and December 12, respectively.

3M/NMRT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT
Deadline: December 16th, 2011

We are excited to announce that members of ALA’s New Members Round Table (NMRT) can apply to receive a grant, sponsored by 3M Library Systems, which will cover expenses to attend the ALA Annual Conference, June 21 – 26, 2012 in Anaheim, CA.

Curious about being a 3M/NMRT award winner? Take a look at the 2006 winner’s conference journal in Footnotes: http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/rts/nmrt/news/footnotes/august2006ab/JillRatzan3Mlog.cfm

The application form and further information about the grant is available on the NMRT website at
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/rts/nmrt/initiatives/applyforfunds/3mawardinformation.cfm. You must be a current member of NMRT in order to
apply. To join NMRT, visit the ALA website at http://www.ala.org and follow the “Join ALA” link to add to your ALA membership.

For further information about the grant, please contact:

Laura Krier, Chair, 3M/NMRT Professional Development Grant Committee
California Digital Library
laura.krier@gmail.com
510-987-0832

SHIRLEY OLOFSON MEMORIAL AWARD
Deadline: December 12, 2011

Are you looking for funds to help pay for your trip to ALA’s 2012 Annual Conference in Anaheim?

Apply by Monday, December 12, 2011 for the NMRT Shirley Olofson Memorial Award and you may receive a $1000 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 promise for activity in the area of professional development
  4. Have a valid financial need
  5. Have attended no more than five ALA annual conferences

To apply, please visit: http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/rts/nmrt/initiatives/applyforfunds/shirleyolofson.cfm

Please e-mail Holly Cole Okuhara (holly.okuhara@gmail.com) if you have any additional questions.

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Call for Enthusiastic Discussion Starters!

Posted on October 19, 2011 by nmrtsecretary

LLAMA/NMRT New Leaders Discussion Group invites the submission of proposals for “Discussion Starters” at its meeting at the 2012 ALA Midwinter Conference in Dallas, TX. A Discussion Starter is a short and informal presentation that aims to provide a starting point for lively conversations.

We look for enthusiastic Discussion Starters to share their experience (it could either be a positive experience or a lesson learned), helpful tips, and advice on the topics. A panel discussion format will be used for this part of the program. Each Discussion Starter will have 8 minutes to present their topic. We will then break into small groups (joined by Discussion Starters) for in-depth discussions of the topics and ideas raised. Dual-facilitators (one LLAMA member and one NMRT member) will facilitate discussions at each table.

At this year’s Midwinter conference, we are interested in topics focusing on “how professional organization involvement and/or leadership can enhance one’s day-today job”. We seek proposals for discussion starters that address this topic from a variety of angles, including (but not limited to):

  • how to get your organization to recognize that your involvement is worth the membership fees/time spent attending local or national conferences;
  • how librarians might translate experience on a committee to become a more innovative & effective employee;
  • what transferable skills can be gained in professional organization involvement, and  specific ways to apply them to the workplace;
  • how to make the most of your professional involvement;
  • how to get the most out of the conference;

Proposals are due by Nov 20, 2011. Notification of acceptance will be made by Dec 20. Please include the following information in your proposal:
1. Your name, title, institutional affiliation (or LIS program), mailing address, phone number, and email address.
2. The title and a 150 word (max) description of your discussion starter. The description should clearly identify the topic, your personal experience with this topic, and how it will generate interesting discussions among new and experienced librarians.

Keep in mind that there will be no use of technology for these presentations as they are meant to be informal in nature. Any information (notes, further reading, etc.) discussion starters would like to share can be posted to our ALA Connect community, http://connect.ala.org/node/150557.

The LLAMA/NMRT New Leaders Discussion Group is scheduled to meet on Sunday, January 22, from 10:30am-12pm.

Please submit proposal by email to Linda Crook (LLAMA/NMRT NLDG convener) at lcrook@wsu.edu by Nov 20, 2011.

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Calls are now open for nominations for the 2012 NMRT Board

Posted on August 24, 2011 by nmrtsecretary

Our current president, Linda Crook, has established her presidential theme as “Making & Maintaining Connections.” Take this opportunity to make these connections and work side-by-side with your other round table members to lead NMRT into an exciting future!

The NMRT Nominating Committee seeks candidates to run for the following positions:

Vice-President/President-Elect (3 years, 2012-2015)

Secretary (1 year, 2012-2013)

Assistant Treasurer (1 year, 2012-2013. Followed by 2 years as Treasurer, 2013-2015.)

Networking Director (2 years, 2012-2014)

Outreach Director (2 years, 2012-2014)

Elections will take place in March/April 2012. Nominations and self-nominations are encouraged!

Nominees must be current NMRT members. For more information on each position, visit the NMRT Handbook

All interested candidates or nominations should be submitted by October 1, 2011 to: NMRTNominations@gmail.com.

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Ready for Annual Conference?

Posted on June 11, 2011 by nmrtsecretary

As you are looking over the conference event schedule and preparing for your travel to New Orleans, don’t forget these NMRT events and activities to complete your conference experience!

Friday, June 24

Conference 101, 1:00-3:30 pm, Morial Convention Center, room 293-296

Mentoring Social, 7:30-8:30 pm, Doubletree Hotel, room Rosedown A

Saturday, June 25

Conference Orientation, 8:00-10:00 am, Morial Convention Center, room 271-273

Resume Review Service, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Morial Convention Center, Hall J

Job hunting? Applying for a promotion? Just want to get your resume in shape? The NMRT Resume Review Service is for you! Librarians from all types of libraries, with various specializations have volunteered to help you make your resume shine!

Walk ins are welcome but this year, we are encouraging advanced registrations for individuals who wish to have their resumes reviewed.

Executive Board Meeting, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm, Morial Convention Center, room 239

President’s Program, Seizing Opportunities to Serve: Professional Involvement, Local to National, 1:30 – 3:30 pm, Morial Convention Center, room 265-268

LLAMA/NMRT New Leaders Discussion Group, 4:00 – 5:30 pm, Morial Convention Center, room 271- 273

The LLAMA/NMRT New Leaders Discussion Group is an exciting new joint venture between LLAMA and NMRT. This newly created discussion group is designed to provide opportunities for discussion and networking among new librarians, new members of LLAMA and/or NMRT, librarians who are making career shifts, experienced leaders, and anyone interested in developing leadership skills.

We are excited to have lined up three presentations (eight minutes each) for the first part of the program:
1. “How to Be a Library Leader Even If You’re in School or Underemployed” – Megan Hodge, Circulation Supervisor, Randolph-Macon College.

2. “Developing Leadership Skills in Difficult Economic Times: From Leadership Student to Staff to Librarian” – Rachel Besara, Assessment Librarian, Florida State Univeristy.

3. “Getting Past ‘We’ve Always Done it This Way’: Dealing with Tradition and Transition when Developing New Leaders for Today’s Libraries” – Mary Nino, Associate Dean, San Jose State University Library, and Bernd Becker, Senior Assistant Librarian, San Jose State University Library.

After the presentations, we will break into rotating discussion groups for the remaining hour to maximize networking and discussion opportunities. The presenters will be facilitators for some of the discussions.

The New Leaders Discussion Group is intended to be informal in nature, and attendees are encouraged to share their thoughts and experience, offer advice, and network during the discussion phase of the program.

Sunday, June 26

Resume Review Service, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Morial Convention Center, Hall J

Job hunting? Applying for a promotion? Just want to get your resume in shape? The NMRT Resume Review Service is for you! Librarians from all types of libraries, with various specializations have volunteered to help you make your resume shine!

Walk ins are welcome but this year, we are encouraging advanced registrations for individuals who wish to have their resumes reviewed.

Membership, Networking & Committee Interest Meeting, 1:30 – 3:30 pm, Marriott at Convention Center, room RiverBend 1

Student Reception, 6:30 – 7:30 pm, Hilton Riverside, room Rosedown

Don’t forget to vote for the video that you like!  Winners will be announced at the Student Reception!

Joint Merritt Fund/NMRT Awards Reception, 7:30 – 10:00 pm, L’Entreport Gallery at 527 Julia Street

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Call for Mentees and Mentors at ALA Annual Conference

Posted on May 13, 2011 by nmrtsecretary

NMRT Mentoring Committee is pleased to announce that they are accepting applications for their Conference Mentoring Program for the ALA Annual Conference in June!

Attending your first ALA Conference?

Overwhelmed by all the programs and events available at Annual?

Sign up for a Conference Mentor today!

Do you have experience attending ALA conferences?

Do you find yourself wishing that someone would have been there to teach you all that you now know about attending conferences?

Do you find yourself wondering to whom you can impart all this hard-fought knowledge?

In that case, we have just the person!

Volunteer to be a Conference Mentor today!

The Conference Mentoring Program is open to all ALA members and is designed to connect a first time conference attendee with a ‘seasoned professional’ who can help them navigate the ALA Annual Conference.

Check out the guidelines and an online application form.

The application deadline is June 1, 2011 for first consideration.

Applicants will be matched with a Conference Mentor in June and communicate via email or telephone prior to the conference and then meet during the conference.

If you have questions, please contact elove at illinois dot edu.

Please feel free to share this invitation with your colleagues.

Please note that this mentoring program is not structured to provide career guidance, it is focused on issues related to the ALA Annual Conference.  NMRT also offers a Career Mentoring program that will  begin taking applications at the end of the summer.  Please watch your email for an announcement regarding Career Mentoring later this year.

 

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NMRT President’s Program – Seizing Opportunities to Serve

Posted on May 13, 2011 by nmrtsecretary

NMRT President’s Program at ALA Annual Conference – Saturday, June 25 from 1:30- 3:30 pm Morial Convention Center, 265-268

Seizing Opportunities to Serve: Professional Involvement, Local to National

Are you just getting started in librarianship? Are you looking for ways to volunteer for your local, state, regional or national organizations? Do you want to serve on a committee, act as a reviewer, or run for an office, and you don’t know where or how to get started?

Well, you’ve taken your first step…by joining ALA! Whether you are new to librarianship or a not so new librarian looking for ways to become more involved and make an impact in the profession, this session is for you!

Come hear from librarians in a variety of libraries, at different stages in their career discuss their involvement in professional organizations. Our panel will provide tips and techniques on how to be an effective volunteer, and why service work is valuable to you and librarianship at large!

The panel includes

  • Jade Alburo, Librarian for Southeast Asia, Oceania, Anthropology, and Religion at UCLA
  • Nancy Faget, a federal librarian in Washington DC
  • Rhonda Puntney, youth services and special needs consultant at Lakeshores Library System in Waterford, Wisconsin
  • Jenica P. Rogers, Director of Libraries at the State University of New York at Potsdam.

Come hear what they have to say about the effect of service work on you and your career!

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NMRT Events at 2011 ALA Annual Conference

Posted on May 8, 2011 by nmrtsecretary

Join us at the NMRT events during the Annual Conference, June 23-28, 2011.

Friday, June 24

Conference 101, 1:00-3:30 pm, Morial Convention Center, room 293-296

Mentoring Social, 7:30-8:30 pm, Doubletree Hotel, room Rosedown A

Saturday, June 25

Conference Orientation, 8:00-10:00 am, Morial Convention Center, room 271-273

Executive Board Meeting, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm, Morial Convention Center, room 239

President’s Program, Seizing Opportunities to Serve: Professional Involvement, Local to National, 1:30 – 3:30 pm, Morial Convention Center, room 265-268

LLAMA/NMRT New Leaders Discussion Group, 4:00 – 5:30 pm, Morial Convention Center, room 271- 273

Sunday, June 26

Membership, Networking & Committee Interest Meeting, 1:30 – 3:30 pm, Marriott at Convention Center, room RiverBend 1

Student Reception, 6:30 – 7:30 pm, Hilton Riverside, room Rosedown

Joint Merritt Fund/NMRT Awards Reception, 7:30 – 10:00 pm, L’Entreport Gallery at 527 Julia Street

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