Call for Presenters – LLAMA/NMRT New Leaders Discussion Group

Posted on February 24, 2011 by nmrtsecretary
LLAMA/NMRT New Leaders Discussion Group invites the submission of proposals for  presentation at its meeting at the 2011 ALA Annual Conference in New  Orleans, LA. The LLAMA/NMRT New Leaders Discussion Group is scheduled to meet on Saturday June 25, from 4pm – 5:30pm.

The LLAMA/NMRT New Leaders Discussion Group is an exciting new joint  venture between LLAMA (Library Leadership and Management Association)  and NMRT (New Members Round Table). This newly created 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.  Discussion topics are chosen based on issues of  interest to the members of the group.

At this year’s Annual conference, we are interested in topics focusing on  “Developing Leadership Skills for Early Career Librarians”. We seek  proposals for presentation that address this topic from a variety of
angles, including (but not limited to):

  • Developing leadership skills in library school. (It could be from a student or faculty perspective)
  • Leadership skills and experience employers look for.
  • Advice for career changers – transferring leadership skills from a different field..
  • What leadership skills should one develop early in the career? and how?
  • Early career leadership opportunities.
  • Early career leadership development planning.
  • Transitioning from early career to mid-career.
We look for presenters to share their experience (it could either be a  positive experience or a lesson learned), helpful tips, and advice on  the topics. The presenter should plan to speak for about 7 -10 (max)  minutes. The presenter is also expected to lead and facilitate a  discussion group on their topic in the second half of the meeting. There will be approximately 30 minutes of presentations. After the  presentations, we will break into small, rotating discussion groups to  allow more in-depth discussions of the presentation topics and other  theme related topics as determined by attendees’ interests.

Proposals are due by April 1, 2011. Notification of acceptance will be made by May 1. 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 200 word (max) description of your presentation. The  description should clearly identify the topic of your presentation, your personal experience with this topic, and how it will contribute to the  professional development of new and aspiring leaders.


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.) presenter/discussion leader would like to share could be posted on LLAMA’s website.

Please submit proposal by email to Leo Lo (LLAMA/NMRT NLDG convener) at leo.saiho.lo at gmail dot com.

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2011 NMRT Online Candidate Forum

Posted on January 28, 2011 by nmrtsecretary

The 2011 ALA elections are rapidly approaching and the Nominating Committee would like to announce the schedule for this year’s Online Candidate Forum. The forum will allow candidates to discuss their candidacy and answer questions while providing NMRT members an opportunity to hear directly about the issues that matter most to them.

* February 13-19, Vice-President/President Elect
Janel White

* February 20-26, Secretary
Shana Harrington
Rebecca Miller

* February 27-March 5, Director (Member Services and Leadership)
Damon Campbell
Coral Sheldon-Hess
Megan Hodge

* March 6-12, Councilor
Susan Jennings
Jacob Sherman

Additionally, one video response per candidate will be posted on YouTube. Links to these videos will be provided in the candidates’ Online Candidate Forum posts.

As interested members in NMRT, if you have a question you would like the Nominating Committee to consider, please send it to mlhodge@gmail.com at least two weeks before the scheduled forum.  Final questions will be chosen by the Nominating Committee.

All candidate responses to each question will be collected by the Nominating Committee, then posted to NMRT-L.
Thanks,

Megan Hodge

Chair, NMRT Nominating Committee 2010-2011
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Call for Endnote Proposals – Summer 2011

Posted on January 28, 2011 by nmrtsecretary

The 2010-11 NMRT Endnotes Committee invites you to submit an article for publication in summer 2011.

The publication, Endnotes: The Journal of the New Members Round Table, is dedicated to providing an opportunity for new librarians to get published and to make an impact as library professionals. Along with the publication opportunity, authors will gain experience with the peer-review and editing process. New librarians from all types of libraries are encouraged to submit proposals.

The publication will also include scholarly reviews of recently published books and web site reviews on topics relevant to new librarians. We are also accepting applications to be considered for the pool of book reviewers.

Article proposal guidelines:

Please submit a proposal describing your article topic and research methodology in less than 250 words.  Remember to include your name, job title, contact information and ALA member number. Authors are required to be NMRT members at the time of proposal submission.

Proposals or questions should be submitted to NMRTEndnotes@gmail.com by close of business on Friday, March 31st, 2011. The tentative deadline for first drafts of accepted proposals is July 1st, 2011.

Book and Web reviewer application guidelines:

Please submit a resume, brief statement of qualifications and interest in the position, and writing sample. A sample book review is preferred, but other writing samples will be accepted. Remember to include your name, job title, contact information and ALA member number. Authors are required to be NMRT members at the time of application.

Applications or questions should be submitted electronically to NMRTEndnotes@gmail.com by close of business on March 15th, 2011. Reviewers will receive review copies in mid-April, with reviews tentatively due in mid-May.

Thank you,

Endnotes Committee

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ALA Election Reminder – Check Your Membership Status

Posted on January 28, 2011 by nmrtsecretary

A reminder that one’s dues must be current as of Jan 31st to vote in the 2011 ALA Election.

Everyone with a 2010 anniversary date must be renewed by next Monday, January 31, 2011, to vote.

Also, if you’re running for an elected position, your membership should be current as well.

Information on individual membership dues are available here

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Call for Committee Volunteers for 2011-2012

Posted on January 6, 2011 by nmrtsecretary

Vice President Linda Crook is looking for volunteers to appoint to NMRT Committees for 2011/2012.

Committee members will begin serving at the conclusion of the 2011 Annual meeting in New Orleans (June 28, 2011) and will continue through the 2012 Annual meeting in Anaheim. You must be a dues paying member of NMRT to serve on a committee.

* 2012 Midwinter Meeting, Dallas, TX: January 20–24, 2012

* 2012 Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA: June 21–26, 2012

Many NMRT committees do not require conference attendance, but please note that, for some committees, attendance at the Midwinter and/or Annual Conferences is expected. Committee information can be found here.

If you are interested in serving, please complete the NMRT volunteer form. As some committees fill up quickly, we recommend selecting all committees you are interested in being appointed to. If you are interested in multiple committees, please rank the committees in order of your preference.

Offers to serve as member or chair of committees will not go out until May. Many thanks in advance for your patience.

Please contact Linda directly (lcrook @ wsu. edu) if you have any questions. Thank you for your interest in and support of NMRT!

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NMRT Midwinter Social @ Midwinter

Posted on December 30, 2010 by nmrtsecretary

Going to Midwinter?  Then, you should definitely join us on Saturday, January 8th for the NMRT Midwinter Social.  We can promise an evening of sweet treats, fun raffle items, and networking at a favorite librarian venue…a bookstore.

The NMRT Midwinter Social is open to all ALA members and will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 8, 2011 at Borders Bookstore in San Diego’s fabulous Gaslamp district.

Desserts will be provided and your browsing experience enhanced by a 10% discount on anything you buy before, during or after the reception if you sign up for the Border’s program!

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Resume Reviewers & Greeters needed at Midwinter

Posted on December 14, 2010 by nmrtsecretary

The NMRT Resume Review Service (RRS) Committee is looking for volunteers to greet participants and review resumes at the Resume Review Service Booth for the ALA 2011 Midwinter Conference located in San Diego, CA!

The Placement Center for Midwinter will be located in the San Diego Convention Center, Lower Level, Hall H. Our service will be there at 9:00am-5:00pm on Saturday and Sunday, 8-9, Jan. 2011.

This is a fun way to meet, talk, and network with people from all over the country!

The schedules of Resume Reviewers and Booth greeters are available on the Committee’s Wiki .

Greeters

Volunteers usually work one or two hour shifts. You will be asked to greet and sign-up ALA members interested in getting their resumes reviewed.

For more information see the Volunteer Guidelines or feel free to contact nmrtrrs@yahoo.com for more information.

To volunteer, please fill out the volunteer form and indicate you are volunteering to be a Booth Greeter in the Comments section.

Resume Reviewers

Volunteers usually work one or two hour shifts. You will be meeting with conference attendees who want their resumes reviewed.
For more information see the Resume Reviewers Guidelines or feel free to contact nmrtrrs@yahoo.com.

To volunteer as a resume reviewer, please fill out the volunteer form

Want more details on the RRS & what we do? Please visit us at the NMRT Resume Review Service Web Site.

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Making the most of a conference

Posted on December 6, 2010 by nmrtsecretary

Check out this brief article featuring seven pointers you may find useful at your next conference.

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Candidates for 2011 NMRT Executive Board

Posted on December 2, 2010 by nmrtsecretary

NMRT’s Nominating Committee is pleased to announce the candidate slate for the 2011 election:

Vice-President/President-Elect
Janel White

Secretary
Shana Harrington
Rebecca Miller

Member Services Director
Damon Campbell
Coral Sheldon-Hess

Leadership Director
Megan Hodge

Councilor
Susan Jennings
Jacob Sherman

Candidate biographies will be available online in February and the Online Candidate Forum will take place in February/March.

The forum will allow nominees to discuss their candidacy and answer questions while providing NMRT members with an opportunity to ask questions about the issues that matter most to them.

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NMRT @ ALA Midwinter 2011

Posted on November 19, 2010 by nmrtsecretary

Here are the NMRT events during ALA’s Midwinter Meeting  in San Diego, CA on January 7-11, 2011.

Saturday, January 8th

8:00-10:00am

NMRT Conference Orientation – SDCC-Room 11A

NMRT Membership, Networking & Committee Interest Meeting – MAR-Laguna

10:30-12:00 Noon

NMRT Executive Board Meeting- SDCC-Room 01 B

5:30-7:30pm

NMRT Midwinter Social – Borders, Gaslamp District

SDCC – San Diego Convention Center

MAR – San Diego Marriot and Marina

Hope to see you there!

Deana Groves

ALA NMRT President, 2010-11

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