NMRT President’s Program – Call for Speakers

Posted on December 6, 2017 by nmrtsecretary

The NMRT President’s Program Committee seeks potential speakers for an in-person preconference program at ALA Annual 2018 (New Orleans, LA) on the theme of authenticity and the library profession. In this preconference workshop, we will examine the presidential theme of “You Belong Here” by considering ways in which libraries and the library profession can create more inclusive environments that encourage individuals to bring their whole selves to their work and addresses imposter syndrome. We hope to hear from both new professionals and experienced administrators, who can put their personal experiences within a larger framework of inclusive practices. This active discussion-based workshop will encourage new professionals to engage with the tension between self-expression and externally defined ideals of “professionalism” in the library workplace, and deliver concrete suggestions for both individuals and institutions.

If you’d be interested in helping to lead this conversation in the preconference, please fill out the form to describe your ideas and interest.

We would especially like to hear from applicants from diverse backgrounds and viewpoints, and have no requirements for previous national speaking experience. Please share widely!

Please submit your statement of interest by Friday, January 5. All applicants will be notified by the end of January.

 

Questions and comments can be submitted to:

Dani Brecher Cook
Director of Teaching, University of California-Riverside Library
2018 NMRT President’s Program Committee Co-Chair
dani.cook@ucr.edu

Madison Sullivan
Business Research and Instruction Librarian, University of Washington Libraries
2018 NMRT President’s Program Committee Co-Chair
madds@uw.edu

 

Many thanks for your consideration!

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NMRT Career Mentoring

Posted on December 5, 2017 by nmrtsecretary

Are you new to the profession and looking to get the inside scoop on how ALA, NMRT, or how the librarian profession works? Apply to be a mentee!

Do you have over 5 years of librarian (library) experience and looking for new ways to engage with other librarians? Use your wealth of knowledge to connect new librarians to their career path by applying to be a mentor!

NMRT Mentoring Committee is seeking both Mentors and Mentees for Career Mentoring from November 2017 to July 2018.

Membership in ALA is required, and NMRT membership is encouraged. Emails of interest are due December 11, 2017, with the committee aiming to match pairs by the mid December. If interested, please contact alanmrtmentoring@gmail.com for more information.

Thanks for your interest!

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NMRT Member of the Week Spotlight: Kati Corbitt

Posted on December 5, 2017 by nmrtsecretary

Kati Corbitt

Hathaway Brown School

Librarian

What are some things you like about your job or working in libraries in general?

I love the the range of activities. One hour I could be quietly cataloging and the next I could be working with my students on an interactive dance research project.

What’s a project or committee you’re working on right now that you’re excited about?

Most recently, I have been working with our dance teacher and 6th grade on social issue dances. The students have been researching issues, such as child labor, within our library resources to educate their dance process and create artist statements. It has been really amazing to watch 6th graders change these facts and opinions around their issues into movement and dance. I love being part of these unique projects.

What got you interested in libraries?

My parents will tell you stories of three-year-old me playing Library Lady and story time with my stuffed toys. In undergrad, I fell into libraries while pursuing my love for art history as an intern at the Cleveland Museum of Art Ingalls Library- it opened many doors for me.

What is one of your favorite things about NMRT?

While attending ALA2017 by myself, NMRT allowed me to connect with other members and create friendships with librarians across the country.

Do you have any advice for other new librarians?

Be open to new adventures and know that there is no cookie cutter librarian.

 

NMRT wants to feature YOU in our NMRT Member of the Week Series. Nominate yourself or one of your amazing NMRT colleagues here: ow.ly/1umy30deke0

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Meet Your NMRT Board Member, Nicole Spoor

Posted on November 15, 2017 by nmrtsecretary

Name:  Nicole Spoor

Job Title:  Business Librarian

Institution: The University of North Carolina at Charlotte

NMRT Board Position/Title: NMRT Vice-President

What role does your Board Position serve in NMRT?  The Vice-President’s main job is support the President. Some of the project’s that the Vice-President gets to work on during the year include helping to choose the NMRT Emerging Leader and matching up volunteers to their chosen committees.

How long have you been an NMRT member? I have been an NMRT member for about eight years.

What’s your favorite thing about NMRT?  I really like the people that I have been able to meet and work with.  I love that NMRT is home to library professionals who may be new to the American Library Association, but have really innovative ideas and diverse experiences that help make this profession even better.

What advice would you give to someone just joining NMRT this year? GET INVOLVED!  Your NMRT membership come with some great perks, but much of its value is only realized when you choose to get involved.  Join a committee, participate in a monthly online discussion forum, attend a webinar, or volunteer at one of the conferences.  It doesn’t really matter how you become involved, but it will benefit you so much to do so.

Meet Your NMRT Board Member is a 2016-2017 series to help NMRT members get to know their board. If you have any questions about this series, please contact the NMRT Communications Committee Chair, Jennifer Wilhelm (jenwilhelm09@gmail.com).

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Apply for the 2018 MANGO/NMRT Professional Development Grant

Posted on November 7, 2017 by nmrtsecretary

ALA’s New Members Round Table (NMRT) welcomes applications for the MANGO/NMRT Professional Development Grant. This annual award of $1,000 will help offset costs for one NMRT member to attend the ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA, on June 21-26, 2018. This award is generously sponsored by Mango Languages.

More information on the grant and the online application form can be found here: http://www.ala.org/awardsgrants/awards/264/apply. Applications will be accepted through December 15.

You must be a current member of NMRT in order to apply. To join NMRT, visit the ALA website and follow the “Join ALA” link to add NMRT to your ALA membership.

Questions? Please contact Teresa Schultz, Chair of the NMRT Professional Development Grant Committee, at teresas@unr.edu.

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ALA NMRT Student Chapter of the Year Award Nominations – Deadline extended to 3/16/18

Posted on November 1, 2017 by nmrtsecretary

Contributed by Sierra Laddusaw

Apply now for the ALA NMRT Student Chapter of the Year Award!

In the spirit of ALA’s NMRT, the Student Chapter of the Year Award is presented in recognition of a chapter’s outstanding contributions to the American Library Association, their school, and the profession. The purpose of the award is to increase student involvement in ALA through student chapters, and to recognize future leaders in the profession. The Student Chapter winner will receive $1,000 to help defray travel expenses to ALA Annual; the winning chapter and the runner up will each receive a certificate. Both will be recognized at the NMRT Student Reception at the 2018 ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA. The seven categories of Student Chapter of the Year Award criteria include:

  • Membership Engagement
  • Programs
  • Communications
  • Leadership
  • Financial Health
  • Awards and Honors
  • Student Chapter Advisor Statement

All ALA Student Chapters in good standing are eligible to receive the ALA Student Chapter of the Year Award. There is no limit on the number of times a student chapter may win the award. Any ALA Student Chapter advisor, Student Chapter officer or member, or ALA member may nominate a Student Chapter, and self-nominations are encouraged.

Please e-mail the completed application form and any supporting documents in either Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format to the committee chair, Sierra Laddusaw – sladdusaw86 (at) gmail (dot) com. Deadline for submitting completed nomination forms is March 2, 2018 March 16, 2018 at 11:59pm EST. All nominations will be acknowledged upon receipt.

More information, including the nomination form, may be found at the award website: http://www.ala.org/rt/nmrt/oversightgroups/comm/awscotya/scotya

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Looking for funds to help pay for your trip to ALA’s 2018 Annual Conference? Apply for the Shirley Olofson Memorial Award

Posted on October 24, 2017 by nmrtsecretary

Are you looking for funds to help pay for your trip to ALA’s 2018 Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA? Apply for the Shirley Olofson Memorial Award by December 14, 2017!

The award, which is intended to help defray costs to attend the ALA Annual Conference, will be presented in the form of a check for $1,000 during the 2018 Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA.  The winner will be chosen in January before the ALA Midwinter Meeting. All applicants will be notified in March.

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/nmrt/initiatives/applyforfunds/shirleyolofson.

Please e-mail Alexandra Janvey (alexandra.janvey@gmail.com) if you have any additional questions.

 

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Volunteer as an NMRT Liaison!

Posted on October 23, 2017 by nmrtsecretary

Are you looking for a way to be more involved in the library profession? Being an ALA-NMRT Liaison is a good opportunity if you are an NMRT member and a member of another library section, roundtable, division, or organization. NMRT liaisons play a key role in increasing awareness of information and ideas of mutual interest to NMRT and liaison unit members with a minimal time commitment. A liaison communicates NMRT interests held in common with other groups and advises NMRT on activities and issues of other units relevant to NMRT.

We are just beginning recruitment for the 2017-2018 term, so if you see your organization on the list below, please consider volunteering! You can volunteer for more than one and will be assigned to no more than three units. Your assignment will be for one year. Conference attendance is not required (see note for ALA Legislative Assembly). If you are interested, please fill out the volunteer form (http://www.ala.org/rt/nmrt/popularresources/getinvolved/liaison).

You can contact us off list NMRT.LCS@gmail.com to ask any questions, but we’ll only be taking volunteers for liaisons from those that fill out the form above. Thanks!

Organizations Needing a Liaison

ACRL African American Studies Librarians Section
ACRL Anthropology and Sociology Section
ACRL Arts Section
ACRL Asian, African, and Middle Eastern Section
ACRL College Libraries Section
ACRL Community and Junior College Libraries Section
ACRL Distance Learning Section
ACRL Education and Behavioral Sciences Section
ACRL Law and Political Science Section
ACRL Literatures in English Section
ACRL Rare Books and Manuscripts Section
ACRL Slavic and East European Section
ACRL University Libraries Section (ULS)
ACRL Western European Studies Section
ACRL Women and Gender Studies Section
Alaska Library Association
American Association of Law Libraries
American Association of School Librarians (AASL)
American Indian Library Association
American Theological Library Association
Arizona Library Association
Arkansas Library Association
Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS/NA)
Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association
Assn. for Library Service to Children (ALSC)
Assn. of Specialized & Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA)
Association Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS)
Association for Information Science and Technology
Association for Library and Information Science Education
Association for Rural and Small Libraries
Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services
Association of Research Libraries
Beta Phi Mu
Black Caucus of ALA
California Library Association
California School Library Association
Canadian Library Association
Catholic Library Association
Chinese American Library Association (CALA)
Colorado Library Association
Connecticut Library Association
Delaware Library Association
Ethnic & Multicultural Information Exchange RT (EMIERT)
Exhibits Round Table (ERT)
Federal and Armed Forces Libraries (FAFLRT)
Florida Library Association
Games & Gaming (GAMERT)
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Round Table (GLBTRT)
Georgia Library Association
Government Documents (GODORT)
Guam Library Association
Hawaii Library Association
Idaho Library Association
Illinois Library Association
Indiana Library Association
Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT)
International Relations Roundtable (IRRT)
Iowa Library Association
Kansas Library Association
Kentucky Library Association
Learning RT (LearnRT, formerly CLENERT)
Legislative Assembly
Library History (LHRT)
Library Information & Technology Association (LITA)
Library Instruction Round Table (LIRT)
Library Research (LRRT)
Library Support Staff Interests (LSSIRT)
Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa
Louisiana Library Association
Maine Library Association
Map and Geospatial Information (MAGIRT)
Maryland Library Association
Medical Library Association (MLA)
Michigan Library Association
Minnesota Library Association
Mississippi Library Association
Montana Library Association
Music Library Association
National Storytelling Network
Nebraska Library Association
Nevada Library Association
New England Library Association
New Hampshire Library Association
New Jersey Library Association
New Mexico Library Association
New York Library Association
North Carolina Library Association
North Dakota Library Association
Ohio Library Association
Oklahoma Library Association
Online Audiovisual Catalogers
Oregon Library Association
Pacific Northwest Library Association
Patent and Trademark Resource Center Association
Pennsylvania Library Association
ProLiteracy Worldwide
Public Library Association
REFORMA
Reference & User Services Assn. (RUSA)
Retired Members Round Table (RMRT)
Rhode Island Library Association
Round Table Coordinating Assembly
Seminar on the Acquisition of Latin American Library Materials
Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT)
Sociedad de Bibliotecarios de Puerto Rico
South Carolina Library Association–selects own liaison
South Dakota Library Association
Staff Organizations (SORT)
Sustainability (SustainRT)
Texas Library Association
The Joint Conference of Librarians of Color
Theatre Library Association
United for Libraries (Trustees, Friends, Foundations)
Urban Libraries Council
Utah Library Association
Vermont Library Association
Video Round Table (VRT)
Virgin Islands Library Association
Virginia Library Association
Washington Library Association
West Virginia Library Association
Wisconsin Library Association
Wyoming Library Association

 

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Online Discussion Forum Topic Schedule 2017-2018

Posted on October 10, 2017 by nmrtsecretary

By: Leigh Milligan

The Online Discussion Forum will be having monthly discussions on the NMRT listserv this year from Oct-May. We will also be having one live chat on Twitter in January.

Here is the discussion topic schedule:

Oct-Outreach to the underserved

Nov-Managing your professional image online and/or online networking

Dec– How to brainstorm and/or partner with a colleague to submit a conference proposal

Jan– Overcoming Negativity in the Workplace: Tips for staying professional, keeping it together and being a positive force for change in a negative workplace culture

Jan Live Twitter Chat (Date TBD)- Managing Stress: Creating work/life balance, saying no, practicing mindfulness, making time for exercise

Feb- Collaboration between libraries: Not just ILL programs but with programs, coordinating and sharing resources and so on.

March– Service to the profession:  This would include committees and other ways we can give back to the library community

April-Designing Welcoming Spaces on a Budget: Tips librarians can use to make areas of the library or even the whole library more welcoming to patrons without spending a ton of money. Things like how to best arrange furniture, best ways to organize/showcase the collection, etc.

May-Ways to Develop Your Leadership Skills

Keep your eye out on the NMRT listserv for information on how you can participate!

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Call for Articles

Posted on October 4, 2017 by nmrtsecretary

By: Tammy Ivins & Leah Plocharczyk, Chairs, NMRT Endnotes Committee

 

The NMRT Endnotes Committee seeks contributors for the Spring 2018 issue of Endnotes: The Journal of the New Members Round Table. NMRT members, current LIS students, and recent graduates are encouraged to submit manuscripts for consideration.

Endnotes is a peer-reviewed, scholarly journal that publishes articles of interest to early career librarians, LIS students, and newer members of the Association.  Articles published in Endnotes are indexed in Library & Information Science Source.

Those interested in discussing an article idea are encouraged to contact the Editors at nmrtendnotesjournal@gmail.com to determine if the proposal fits the publication’s scope.

Articles should range from 2,000 – 4,000 words and be relevant to LIS students and new library professionals. Endnotes welcomes research papers, technical papers, conceptual papers, case studies, and literature reviews (more information on these types is available in our complete submission guidelines).

Submissions are accepted throughout the year, but articles received by February 15, 2018 will receive guaranteed consideration for the Spring 2018 issue.

We also published reviews for books or websites. Interested reviewers can submit a brief book or website review pitch (<150 words) that makes a concise, cogent case for their proposed review. All pitches should be sent to the Endnote Editors at nmrtendnotesjournal@gmail.com no later than February 15, 2018.

For more information about Endnotes, including complete submission guidelines & previous issues, please visit ala.org/rt/nmrt/about-endnotes-committee.

Please feel free to contact Endnotes Editors with any questions.

 

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