Nominations are now open and close Tuesday, November 15, 2022. The nominating committee will select at least two nominees for each position.
If you would like to nominate yourself or someone else, go to https://divrt.directnominations.net, log in and choose “New Members” (#72). f you are nominating someone else, they’ll be contacted to complete the form.
Any questions? Please send to danicook@ucsd.edu (NMRT Past President)
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Shirley Olofson Memorial Award!
Are you a NMRT member looking for financial assistance to attend ALA Annual in Chicago, Illinois this year? Apply for the Shirley Olofson Memorial Award!
The Shirley Olofson Memorial Award is presented annually in honor of Shirley Olofson, a well-respected former NMRT President, who died during her term in office. 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 $1,000.00 during the 2023 Annual Conference in Chicago, IL. The winner will be notified in February 2023. Apply by December 16, 2022 at https://forms.gle/zCPb7vwcAhaArHDs7.
Applicants must:
Be a member of ALA and NMRT
Be active in the library profession
Show promise for activity in the area of professional development
Have a valid financial need
Have attended no more than five ALA annual conferences
Application deadline is Friday, December 16, 2022.
Mark your calendar! Less than 1 week until NMRT President’s Program: Finding Your Way in Library Land. Join us on Saturday, June 25 at 11:00am – 12:00pm in the Washington Convention Center, Rooms 159A-B.
The 2022 NMRT Local Information Committee created a Google Map for members to find restaurants and points of interest during the ALA Annual Conference in DC. You can click on a blue point/circle to learn information about each point of interest.
NMRT is looking for committee volunteers! Committee appointments last for one year, beginning at ALA Annual (June/July) and ending at the next ALA Annual Conference. You must be a dues paying member of NMRT to serve on a committee.
The NMRT Annual Conference Professional Development Attendance Award Committee is thrilled to announce the award winners for 2022!
In the spirit of ALA’s New Members Round Table (NMRT), this award fosters active involvement in ALA through various special events at the Annual Conference. The Annual Conference Professional Development Attendance Award is presented to two NMRT members each year. The award provides professional development and networking opportunities to NMRT members by providing a ticket to attend any ticketed event of their choice.
Addie R. Holloman
Addie R. Holloman (she/her) is a Library Services Assistant at Roanoke Chowan Community College, in Ahoskie North Carolina. She has received a degree in Business Administration/Market, and certificates in Accounting, and Library Management. Enrolled at Central Carolina Community College, Addie is majoring in Library Information and Technology and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. (an alternative student majoring in Library and Information Technology, already has received. Some of her memberships include Phi Beta Kappa (PKT), American Library Association (ALA), New Member Roundtable (NMRT), North Carolina Community College Library Association (NCCCLA, North Carolina Library Association (NCLA), North Carolina Library Paraprofessional Association (NCLPA), Round Table for Ethnic Minority Concerns (REMCo), Leadership, Administration & Management (LAMS), Business Librarianship in North Carolina (BLINC), Association of College and Research Libraries-North Carolina Chapter (ACRLNC), Community & Junior College Libraries Section, and Film and Media Round Table (FMRT).
Addie R. Holloman will attend the 53rd Annual Coretta Scott King Book Awards Breakfast as her selected ticketed event.
Kristy Browning
Kristy Browning is the Business Manager at the Cabell County Public Library (CCPL) in Huntington, WV, and a first-year MLIS student at Louisiana State University (LSU). She has worked at CCPL for 11 years and hopes to remain in public libraries in some capacity for many years to come. Kristy handles accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll for six library systems and has managed the funding for the construction of two new branch libraries as Business Manager at CCPL. Kristy has earned Library Financial Management Certification from the Carl Vinson Institute of Governmental Accounting at the University of Georgia. She is the 2022 recipient of the SLIS Frank & Margaret McAfee Travel Award Fellowship at LSU for travel to the 2022 ALA Conference. Kristy enjoys knitting, reading, and visiting local craft breweries with her husband in her free time. She also has two dogs, Franklin & Eleanor, and a cat named Betty.
Kristy Browning will attend the Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction Ceremony & Reception as her selected ticketed event.
Join us in congratulating our 2022 NMRT Annual Conference Professional Development Award Winners!
Please join the NMRT Online Program committee for their June program on June 8th, 12 CST. This program will be a panel of librarians that discuss caregiving and working during the pandemic. Please find a more detailed program description and panelist information below.
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Caregiving and Working During the Pandemic. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. There are many ways we can find ourselves as caretakers and many individuals we can find ourselves caretaking: our children, our parents, our partners, etc. When COVID-19 first hit and the shutdown happened, many people found themselves juggling work in addition to caregiving at the same time. The NMRT Online Program Committee is hosting a panel of librarians and HR library staff to share their experiences of caregiving during the shutdown while still working and providing services to their library users. The webinar will be recorded. If you require accommodations to fully participate in the webinar, please contact Kimberly Redd at KLredd@ala.org. ala-events.zoom.us
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Webinar Speakers
DoMonique Arnold (@University High School Library)
DoMonique Arnold joined the University High School Library in August 2016, and in her work there she wears many hats. She is constantly brainstorming ways to further engage students and staff in the mission and vision of their library (not to mention she loves handing books to teenagers). Before that, she worked in the non-profit sector after graduating with her Master’s in Library and Information Science from the University of Illinois.
Kristina Vela Bisbee (Associate Director of Assessment, Communications, and Engagement @Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries of Vanderbilt University)
Kristina Vela Bisbee is the Associate Director of Assessment, Communications, and Engagement at the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries of Vanderbilt University. She holds an MSLIS and an MA in Communication from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. An AmeriCorps alum, Kristina worked in community media and education before becoming a librarian.
Lizzette Guerra (Librarian @Orange Public Library)
Lizette Guerra is currently a Librarian at the Orange Public Library. She has close to 17 years of experience working in archives and libraries including the Citrus College, the California Institute of the Arts, the Frank D. Lanterman Regional Center, the CA Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center, the Autry National Center, and various institutions in Mexico and Guatemala. Today her work continues to focus on social justice, community engagement, literacy, and preservation of material and oral histories.
Wendy Williams-Clark (Director, Human Resources for the Division of Student Affairs @University of California, Riverside)
Wendy Williams-Clark is the Director of Human Resources for the Division of Student Affairs at the University of California, Riverside. She holds an MBA and is a first-year doctoral student at the University of Phoenix. Wendy previously served as the Interim Director of Library Human Resources and Organizational Design in the University Library at UC Riverside before transitioning into Student Affairs, where she provides management and oversight of all human resources services for 3 Organizations with 40+ units.
New Members Round Table is celebrating its 80th birthday at Sudhouse, D.C.! Join us for some food, drinks, trivia, prizes, and the recognition of our annual award winners! RSVP with the QR code or link provided, and we hope to see you there!
Beginning July 2022: Assistant Professor, Access Services Librarian and Behavioral Sciences Liaison
Brief Job Description: As the Access Services Librarian, I oversee two full-time staff members, two part-time library assistants, and twenty student employees in circulation and ILL. In addition, I teach one-shot information literacy sessions, serve as liaison to our behavioral sciences collegium, and monitor our reference desk about 10 hours a week. As I move into my tenure-track position, I will add college service on committees, scholarship and publishing, and teaching in the Gen Ed program to my list of duties. I’m looking forward to the new experiences and challenges that come along with this position.
What are some things you like about your job or about working in libraries in general? The best part of my job is interacting with our student employees and our students in general. As a residential, undergraduate campus, we have the opportunity to interact with students on a daily basis. They contribute innovative ideas and fresh perspectives on library services.
What’s a project or committee you’re working on right now that you’re excited about?
I’m currently the NMRT Handbook Committee Chair and am working on moving the handbook from Google Drive to the NMRT website. It’s an extensive project, but it will make the handbook more accessible to the NMRT membership.
What got you interested in libraries?
The idea began when I was working on my Master of Liberal Arts degree. The program showed me how to think outside the box and understand the importance of learning, teaching, and researching from multiple perspectives. It also solidified my desire to be a lifelong learner. What better place to achieve that goal than in a library?
What is one of your favorite things about NMRT?
The opportunities to try different things. As an early career librarian, you may not know where your interests lie. NMRT allows you to serve on different committees and help develop skills you can build on as you grow as a librarian.
Do you have any advice for other new librarians? Be curious! Try different paths to help figure out what you want to focus on. Talk to other librarians; most are willing and giving of their time. Join local or regional groups to get to know other information professionals in your area. Attend free webinars and conferences related to your areas of interest. A note of caution: Don’t take on or volunteer for more than you can handle. Most opportunities are offered annually, so you don’t need to take on everything at once.
