New member round tables
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New member round tables
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The resources initially identified on this page were provided by Jess Bruckner of the Kilbourn Public Library, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. Bruckner also maintains the WisLISjobs.com site.
If you know of other new member round tables, please add them or note them on the Talk page.
Who's a new member? Most commonly, those who have been in the field or the specific association for less than five years.
ALA
- NMRT offers an extensive program focused on preparing NMRT members to take on leadership roles within ALA and other professional organizations, as well as in their own institutions.
Alabama
- Alabama Library Association, New Members Roundtable (NMRT) - scroll down the page
- Among other activities, the roundtable maintains a list (ALLA-NMRT-L) to broadcast round table news and discuss issues
Georgia
- The GLA NMRT offers several opportunities for those who are new to the profession. The NMRT will be hosting meetings in the Atlanta area every two to three months. Meetings will provide opportunities for those new to the profession to socialize with one another and to participate in discussions relevant to future and new librarians. The round table also offers an email list and is developing a wiki with resources for those new to the profession.
Kansas
- This roundtable provides a gateway to active involvement in the library and information science professions. By joining the NMRT, librarians demonstrate their commitment to the profession and their willingness to contribute time and talents to furthering the cause of librarianship in Kansas.
Mississippi
- MLA-NMRT helps members better understand the library profession and its issues, provides an early opportunity for involvement in MLA, promotes comradeship among NMRT members, encourages participation in library organizations, and serves as common voice for the members of MLA-NMRT. Six-year membership window with a Friends group for others who wish to participate (but not vote).
Nebraska
- This group uses a ten-year window and offers a range of committees, conference programs, a newsletter and other activities.
New York
- The purpose is to encourage active membership and orientation to state, local, and national professional associations; to encourage the interchange of ideas among new librarians as well as to promote a greater feeling of responsibility for the development of library service and librarianship in New York State. This group has a ten-year membership window.
North Carolina
- A diverse group composed of people from every corner of librarianship. Whether new to the library profession or simply new to North Carolina libraries, members share a desire to familiarize ourselves with the uniqueness of North Carolina libraries. Ten-year membership window, with free NMRT membership for the first two years.
South Carolina
- NMRT provides a place for new members of SCLA to develop professionally and establish relationships with more experienced librarians.
Texas
- NMRT offers a friendly group with which to begin being active in the Association, where someone new to the profession and/or new to TLA can develop leadership potential, meet compatible people, and begin building a network, as well as make a real contribution. NMRT serves as a supportive launching pad into the larger organization.
Utah
- Purpose: to promote the development of librarianship, to serve as a channel of communication among library members, and to promote and facilitate discussion of issues that bring a new or fresh perspective to librarianship, libraries, or librarians. (Technically not an NMRT and not limited to newer members.)
