Looking for ways to meet people and develop as a library professional? Become an officer of the New Members Round Table of the Nebraska Library Association! NMRT is a great way to get to know people in Nebraska libraries and participate in the Nebraska Library Association. We are seeking the following candidates for 2012-2013:
- Vice Chair (3 year term- Vice Chair, Chair, Past Chair)- Primary duties include actively participating in NMRT meetings and assisting the Chair. The Vice Chair will become the Chair the following year.
- Secretary/Treasurer (1 year term)- Primary duties include keeping minutes of the business meetings and submitting financial transactions to the NLA Treasurer.
Please let us know if you or someone you know is interested in running for office. Deadline for nominations is April 27, 2012.
Send questions and suggestions to:
Bethany Grabow
NMRT Vice Chair
bethany.grabow@gmail.com
Are you interested in hosting a session at the Nebraska Library Association Annual Conference this fall? Do you need a sponsor for your session? The New Members Round Table would like to consider sponsoring your presentation! For consideration, please send your name, contact information, and a brief description of your proposed topic to nmrt.officers@gmail.com by March 30, 2012. You will be notified by April 15, 2012* if your presentation is accepted for sponsorship. Sessions are approximately 50 minutes in length.
Students –NMRT usually sponsors a conference poster session, which typically includes students and/or practicing librarians that each present a poster on the topic of their choice. Poster session presentation lengths vary on the amount of participants, but are around 10-15 minutes. If you are interested in presenting during the poster session, please e-mail your contact information and a brief description of your topic to nmrt.officers@gmail.com.
*Final proposals are due to the NLA Conference Planning Committee by April 30, 2012.
If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Haack at 308-233-3277 or at shaack@kearneygov.org
Greetings Library Students! My name is Sarah Haack and I recently graduated with my MLS from the Missouri program. I am currently serving as the Chair of the New Members Round Table (NMRT) of the Nebraska Library Association (NLA). I’d like to tell you a little bit about the organization and why YOU should be a member!
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Do you have questions about your resume and/or cover letter? Would you like to find out what hiring managers are looking for in your application materials? Now is your chance! The New Members Round Table is sponsoring a Resume Review program at the NLA conference this year. Directors and supervisors from public, academic, and special libraries are ready to give you suggestions and advice about your resume and cover letter. You will also be able to meet with your reviewer one-on-one at the NLA conference on October 6. If you would like to participate or have any questions, email Bethany at nmrt.officers@nebraskalibraries.org by September 6. She will send you instructions on how to submit your materials and sign up for a time slot to meet with your reviewer.
There’s still time left to nominate librarians and media specialists for the Houchen Bindary Beginning Professional Award and the Houchen Bindery Mentor of the Year Award. Now until September 10, 2011!
Lindsey Bray, NMRT Awards Chair
15819 Valley Street
Omaha, NE 68130
lnbray13@gmail.com
Houchen Bindery Beginning Professional Award
The Houchen Bindery Beginning Professional Award is a cash prize sponsored by Houchen Bindery LTD. It is awarded to a beginning librarian or media specialist who has made significant contributions to library and/or media services in the early stages of his/her career. If you know a new professional who has: created innovative programs or services which improved library service in Nebraska, made exceptional use of local, state, or national library resources including special grants, made significant contributions toward the betterment of library and community relations, and been active in professional library organizations on a local, state or national level, then nominate that person for the Houchen Bindery Beginning Professional Award.
Houchen Bindery Mentor of the Year Award
The Houchen Bindery Mentor of the Year Award goes to an individual who has aided significantly in the professional development of librarians, media specialists or library staff, and, by example, has influenced their careers. Thanks to the generosity of the Houchen Bindery, the award also comes with a $150 cash prize as of 2007. If you know someone who has: had extraordinary influence on the professional development of one or more junior staff members, encouraged involvement of staff in professional endeavors, provided strong leadership, and set a good example of professional involvement, then you know someone who deserves the Mentor of the Year Award.
The deadline for submissions for the New Members Round Table Library Science Student/New Professional Poster Session has been extended to August 12. If you have a research paper, a class project, or an innovative library program that you’d like to share with your colleagues, submit a proposal to participate in this poster session at the NLA/NEMA Conference in Lincoln on October 5-7.
Not sure what topic would make a good poster? To give you some ideas, last year’s poster session featured posters on the following topics:
- Online degree programs in library science
- Grab n’ Go book bundles
- Using LibGuides as an outreach tool for distance learning students
- Weeding an academic library’s ERIC documents collection
Still wondering if the poster session is for you? Here’s what one of last year’s participants has to say about her experience:
“The NMRT poster session last year was my first time presenting at a conference. It was a fun, low-pressure way to get involved. The (small) audience was very supportive and encouraging. It was a great way to practice speaking in front of a small group and to meet people. I would highly recommend it.” — Bethany Grabow, Lincoln City Libraries
Proposals will be accepted from current library school students and librarians with less than 10 years of experience. Participants will be expected to create a poster briefly showcasing their chosen topic and to attend a one-hour poster session during the conference, where they will have the chance to present a summary of their posters and informally answer questions from session attendees.
If you are a student, don’t forget that this could be a chance to get your conference registration paid for. The names of all student participants will be entered in a drawing to win a free conference registration. Two names will be selected, and NMRT will pay the conference registration fees of these two participants.
The new deadline for submissions is Friday, August 12. Accepted participants will be notified by August 19. To submit a proposal, send an email to nmrt.officers@nebraskalibraries.org. In your email, include your name, the name of your school and/or employer, the title of your proposed poster, and a brief summary of your topic (1-2 paragraphs). Any questions about the poster session can be directed to nmrt.officers@nebraskalibraries.org as well.
Are you a library science student or a librarian new to the profession? Do you have a research paper, a class project, or an innovative library program that you’d like to share with your colleagues? Then submit a proposal to participate in the New Members Round Table Library Science Student/New Professional Poster Session at the 2011 NLA/NEMA Conference in Lincoln on October 5-7.
Proposals will be accepted from current library school students and librarians with less than 10 years of experience. The NMRT officers will select up to 15 participants for the poster session. Participants will be expected to create a poster briefly showcasing their chosen topic and to attend a one-hour poster session during the conference, where they will have the chance to present a summary of their posters and informally answer questions from session attendees.
Library science students: Submit a proposal, and not only will you have a chance to share your work and network with colleagues, but NMRT could pay for your conference registration. The NMRT officers are especially interested in encouraging library science students to participate in the poster session. As an added incentive for students, the names of all student participants will be entered in a drawing to win a free conference registration. Two names will be selected, and NMRT will pay the conference registration fees of these two participants. (If you are not already a member of NLA, your prize will also include a one-year student membership to both NLA and NMRT.)
The deadline for submissions is July 29, 2011. Accepted participants will be notified by August 5.
To submit a proposal, send an email to nmrt.officers@nebraskalibraries.org. In your email, include your name, the name of your school and/or employer, the title of your proposed poster, and a brief summary of your topic (1-2 paragraphs). Any questions about the poster session can be directed to nmrt.officers@nebraskalibraries.org as well.
The 2009 Spring meeting has been announced! It will be Thursday, March 12th at the Seward Memorial Library. Head over to the Spring Meeting page for more details and to download the registration form.
Don’t forget to register by March 5th to qualify for the door prize!
