It's time for our 2nd NMRT brunch! We're meeting in Florence at Bazen's Restaurant at 9:30 am on Saturday April 28. Join us for a great meal (dutch-treat!) and enjoy building connections with other librarians in the Pee Dee region. Please RSVP by Thursday April 26 to Hunter Deas at huntermdeas at gmail dot com.
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Thinking about presenting at the SCLA Annual Conference in October? Click here for submission details. NMRT seeks a presenter for our sponsored program; please e-mail aconger at myrcpl dot com if interested in this opportunity.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Friday, March 16, 2012
Scholarship to Attend ALA Annual Conference - Apply by April 6
The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) has opened applications for the 2012 Gordon M. Conable Conference Scholarship, which will enable a library school student or new professional to attend ALA’s 2012 Annual Conference, held June 21-26 in Anaheim, Calif.
The goal of the Gordon M. Conable Conference Scholarship is to advance two principles that Conable held dear: intellectual freedom and mentorship. The scholarship provides for conference registration, transportation, housing for six nights and six days per diem. In return, the recipient will be expected to attend various FTRF and other intellectual freedom meetings and events at the conference, consult with a mentor/board member and present a report about their experiences. The recipient also will be invited, although not required, to provide daily updates about his or her experience on the Freedom to Read Foundation blog.
The deadline for submitting an application for the 2012 Conable Scholarship is Friday, April 6; the award will be announced in May.
Who is eligible: Students currently enrolled in an ALA-accredited library and information studies degree programor an AASL-recognized master’s programs in school librarianship and new professionals (those who are three or fewer years removed from receiving a library school degree) are eligible to receive the Conable Scholarship. Those interested must submit an application that includes two references and an essay detailing their interest in intellectual freedom issues. Applicants also are required to attach a résumé. If the recipient is already registered for ALA’s Annual Conference, he or she will have the conference fee refunded.
To apply for the Gordon M. Conable Conference Scholarship, visit www.ftrf.org. For more information, please contact Jonathan Kelley at (800) 545-2433, ext. 4226 or jokelley@ala.org.
The goal of the Gordon M. Conable Conference Scholarship is to advance two principles that Conable held dear: intellectual freedom and mentorship. The scholarship provides for conference registration, transportation, housing for six nights and six days per diem. In return, the recipient will be expected to attend various FTRF and other intellectual freedom meetings and events at the conference, consult with a mentor/board member and present a report about their experiences. The recipient also will be invited, although not required, to provide daily updates about his or her experience on the Freedom to Read Foundation blog.
The deadline for submitting an application for the 2012 Conable Scholarship is Friday, April 6; the award will be announced in May.
Who is eligible: Students currently enrolled in an ALA-accredited library and information studies degree programor an AASL-recognized master’s programs in school librarianship and new professionals (those who are three or fewer years removed from receiving a library school degree) are eligible to receive the Conable Scholarship. Those interested must submit an application that includes two references and an essay detailing their interest in intellectual freedom issues. Applicants also are required to attach a résumé. If the recipient is already registered for ALA’s Annual Conference, he or she will have the conference fee refunded.
To apply for the Gordon M. Conable Conference Scholarship, visit www.ftrf.org. For more information, please contact Jonathan Kelley at (800) 545-2433, ext. 4226 or jokelley@ala.org.
Sunday, March 4, 2012
New Academic Librarians - SELA Call for Papers
SELA UCLS New Voices Program
Are you new to the profession and looking for the perfect venue to present and publish your research?
If you answered yes, then New Voices wants to hear from you! New Voices is an opportunity for new librarians to present and publish their ideas and perspectives on current library issues.
The University and College Section of the Southeastern Library Association will be selecting one librarian to present a paper at the upcoming GLA/SELA Conference. The winning paper will also be published in the SELA journal, The Southeastern Librarian.
What: Paper to be presented at the 2012 joint Georgia Library Association /Southeastern Library Association conference and published in The Southeastern Librarian
Theme: A current library issue of interest to the academic library community
Who: Professionally employed librarians with less than five years of experience. MUST be able to attend and present paper at the conference
When: October 3-5, 2012
Where: Macon, Georgia at the Macon Marriott City Center Hotel
Deadline: Completed papers MUST be received by May 3, 2012
Winning paper receives $150 honorarium sponsored by EBSCO
Please submit your paper and/or inquiries to Deana Groves, SELA UCLS Chair, at deana.groves@wku.edu
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Great time at Columbia brunch!
Thanks for the wonderful turnout at DiPrato's last weekend!
The next brunch is scheduled for Florence-area librarians, Saturday April 28, 10:30 am, location TBA. Don't miss it!
The next brunch is scheduled for Florence-area librarians, Saturday April 28, 10:30 am, location TBA. Don't miss it!
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Opportunities: Columbia NMRT brunch, LIBRIS Conference, & ALA-NMRT
Don't forget about our NMRT Columbia brunch at DiPrato's on Saturday, February 25th at 10:30. Please let me know by the preceding Thursday if you can attend (e-mail Amber at aconger at myrcpl dot com). Dutch-treat and informal, come enjoy a fabulous meal in the company of fellow new librarians in the Columbia area.
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The SC LIBRIS (LIbrary Resources and Information Sharing) conference planners seek session presenters for the May 11, 2012 event at Francis Marion University. I checked out the requested presentation subject areas and they are quite broad, so if you are interested in a regional presentation opportunity, I'll bet your topic of interest would fit their guidelines. See http://sclibris.org/conference-program.html for proposal submission details.
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Lastly, the ALA-NMRT is seeking volunteers for 2012-2013 committee appointments.
- Committee information: http://www.ala.org/nmrt/oversightgroups/comm
- Detailed descriptions of committee work and responsibilities: http://wikis.ala.org/nmrt/index.php/Section_4:_Committees
- ALA-NMRT volunteer form: http://www.ala.org/nmrt/nmrt-committee-volunteer-form
- Contact Janel Kinlaw with questions, jkinlaw@npr.org
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The SC LIBRIS (LIbrary Resources and Information Sharing) conference planners seek session presenters for the May 11, 2012 event at Francis Marion University. I checked out the requested presentation subject areas and they are quite broad, so if you are interested in a regional presentation opportunity, I'll bet your topic of interest would fit their guidelines. See http://sclibris.org/conference-program.html for proposal submission details.
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Lastly, the ALA-NMRT is seeking volunteers for 2012-2013 committee appointments.
- Committee information: http://www.ala.org/nmrt/oversightgroups/comm
- Detailed descriptions of committee work and responsibilities: http://wikis.ala.org/nmrt/index.php/Section_4:_Committees
- ALA-NMRT volunteer form: http://www.ala.org/nmrt/nmrt-committee-volunteer-form
- Contact Janel Kinlaw with questions, jkinlaw@npr.org
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
NMRT Networking Brunch - February 25!
Join us on Saturday, February 25 at 10:30 am at the delectable DiPrato’s Delicatessen in Columbia! Meet fellow librarians and NMRT members for conversation and delicious brunch. This is a relaxed event for NMRT members to connect with other librarians, discover possibilities for collaboration, learn more about opportunities within SCLA, and make new friends.
Brunch is informal and dutch treat. See the DiPrato’s website for their menu and directions.
Please RSVP by Thursday, February 23 if you plan to attend; e-mail aconger at myrcpl dot com. Hope to see you there!
* NMRT officers will also be hosting brunches in the upstate, lowcountry, and Pee Dee regions; dates and locations will be announced throughout the year.
Saturday, January 21, 2012
February 25: Save the Date!
Have you renewed your membership yet?
SCLA has changed the terms of enrollment, and beginning January 1, 2012, all memberships will be valid for an entire year from the date of enrollment. Prior to this year, memberships expired at the end of the calendar year. This is a terrific change that will allow all of us to get the most out of our membership dues. When you renew, please remember to mark NMRT on your application! Renew online at http://scla.org/content/join-scla
Columbia-area librarians: save the date! On Saturday, February 25, we will be holding the first of four NMRT networking brunches to be held across the state. I'll be back soon with details!
SCLA has changed the terms of enrollment, and beginning January 1, 2012, all memberships will be valid for an entire year from the date of enrollment. Prior to this year, memberships expired at the end of the calendar year. This is a terrific change that will allow all of us to get the most out of our membership dues. When you renew, please remember to mark NMRT on your application! Renew online at http://scla.org/content/join-scla
Columbia-area librarians: save the date! On Saturday, February 25, we will be holding the first of four NMRT networking brunches to be held across the state. I'll be back soon with details!
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