Call for Endnotes Proposals

The 2010-11 NMRT Endnotes (formerly Scholarship, Research, and Writing) Committee invites you to submit an article for publication in spring 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 reviews on topics relevant to new librarians. We are also accepting applications to be considered for the pool of book reviewers.

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 November 30, 2010. The tentative deadline for first drafts of accepted proposals is January 30, 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 November 15, 2010.

Reviewers will receive review copies in mid-December, with reviews due in mid-January.

Thank you,

Endnotes Committee

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Call for submissions for Headliners Column

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? Please send your submissions by Monday, October 18th to have your announcement included in the November issue. Please include “Headliners” in the subject line.  Email sarahjneubauer @ gmail . com with your news and updates.

Thank you,
Sarah Jo Neubauer
NMRT Footnotes Editor, 2010-2011

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Applicants Sought for 3M/NMRT Professional Grant

Deadline: 15 December 2010

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 23 – 28, 2011 in New Orleans, LA.

Want to read about the ALA experiences of last year’s winners? Take a look at the August 2010 issue of Footnotes.
You will see how professionally rewarding attending an ALA conference can be.

The application form and further information about the grant is available on the NMRT website. 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.

For further information about the grant, please contact:

Susan L. Jennings
Chair, 3M/NMRT Professional Development Grant Committee
Phone: 828.262.2782
Email: Jenningssl @ appstate .edu

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Call for Nominations: 2011 NMRT Executive Board

Help lead NMRT into an exciting future! The NMRT Nominating Committee seeks candidates to run for the following positions:

Vice-President/President-Elect (3 years, 2011-2014)
Secretary (1 year, 2011-2012)
Leadership Director (2 years, 2011-2013)
Member Services Director (2 years, 2011-2013)
Councilor (3 years, 2011-2014)

Elections will take place in March/April 2011. Nominations and self-nominations are encouraged!

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

Send your nominations by November 15 to:

Megan Hodge <mlhodge @ gmail.com>, Nominating Committee Chair
Courtney Young <cly11 @ psu.edu>, NMRT Past-President
Deana Groves <deana.groves @ wku.edu>, NMRT President

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Call for Mentors & Mentees

NMRT Mentoring Committee is looking for participants in this year’s Career Mentoring Program lasting from October 2010 to July 2011.

Conference attendance is not required. Membership in ALA is required, and NMRT membership is encouraged. Applications are due September 30, 2010, with the goal of notifying the matching pairs by the middle of October.

If you are interested in additional information or would like to be paired with a mentor, please complete the online application.

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Job Search Tips and Skills Guide for Librarians

Over the past couple of days the LITA listserv has been very active discussing advice for people considering getting an MLS.  NMRT’s  Online Discussion Committee has been leading a discussion about advice for new librarian right out of school.

Find a job right now – either your first or a new opportunity – is challenging.  This morning I saw a link to a blog post by Bobbi Newman (@librarianbyday) come across on Twitter.  She pulled together advice from across the web related to the MLS degree, job search in the library world, general professional advice and skills that a librarian might needed.
So You Want to be a Librarian? A Guide For Those Considering an MLS, Current Students and Library Job Seekers

What resources that you have referenced during your job search?  What skills have found useful to have at your current job?

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Call for applications: NMRT Shirley Olofson Memorial Award

Are you looking for funds to help pay for your trip to ALA Annual 2011 in New Orleans?
Apply by Tuesday, December 14, 2010 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 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/oversightgroups/comm/awolofson/Shirley_Olofson_Award.cfm

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August Footnotes posted

The August 2010 issue (Volume 40, no. 1) of Footnotes is now available.

If you weren’t able to make it to the Annual conference this summer, you will find a number of recaps in this issue. You will find some great feature articles, too. We invite you all to take some time to read through the new issue. Thanks again to all committee members and all the authors for their contributions!

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Bliss recognized for leadership

NMRT’s 2008-2009 President Laurel Bliss (in purple) received a plaque of recognition for her leadership and service to the round table. The award was presented by 2009-2010 President Courtney Young at the NMRT Awards Reception in Washington, D.C.

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NMRT President’s Program highlighted

The NMRT President’s Program, Innovative Career Choices : Opportunities Beyond Public and Academic Libraries, was featured on the ALA Member’s Blog. A more complete write up will be available in the NMRT newsletter Footnotes as well as in American Libraries in July.

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