The SCLA Annual Conference is almost here! Since it's in Columbia this year, I hope many more are able to attend. Last year's conference was a blast and this year's has a terrific lineup as well.
Check out these New Members Round Table conference events:
Happy Learning Hour, Wednesday, October 24, 5:30-7:30pm. This FREE event will be hosted at RCPL and will offer heavy hors d'oeuvres, drinks, and great connection-building. Registration is required, so please mark the appropriate area on your registration form. Already sent your registration form? Shoot an e-mail to scla@capconsc.com and request to be registered for this event.
Mentoring 101 and NMRT Annual Business Meeting and Elections, Friday, October 26, 10-11am. Join us as Kari Weaver from USC-Aiken presents about how to make mentoring work for you as a new librarian.
Annual elections will be held at Friday's meeting. Interested in becoming an officer? E-mail me (aconger at myrcpl dot com) with a brief professional bio and the position you are interested in holding, and I'll add you to the ballot. Nominations will also be accepted from the floor during the meeting. Officer positions are: Chair, Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect, and Secretary; see the SCLA Handbook for more details.
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
September 15 Summerville Brunch
Our first
three brunches were a success, so let’s end the year with a bang! Our
final New Members Round Table brunch will be held Saturday, September 15 at
10 am at Sweetwater Grill in Summerville (103 S. Main St.).
We’re going informal and dutch-treat for relaxed conversation and great
food. Get to know fellow SCLA librarians and join us for a fun
morning!
This event is
open to anyone who’d like to join us, new and veteran librarians alike!
If you plan to attend, please RSVP by Thursday, September 13 to me at
aconger@myrcpl.com.
Monday, July 9, 2012
Sign up now for Greenville brunch and mentoring!
Greenville Brunch
And another reminder...
Our third
brunch of the year will be held on Saturday July 14 at 9:30am at Mimi’s Café in Greenville. Join
us (dutch-treat!) for a fun morning of relaxed conversation and good
food. This event is geared toward new members of SCLA, but if you’re in
the Greenville area and would like to join us, then please come on!
RSVP by July 12 to Megan Johnson at majohnson@coker.edu.
SCLA Mentoring Program
Calling all librarians, new and “seasoned” alike!
Would you like to make a difference in the career of a fellow librarian?
Participate in SCLA New Members Round Table Mentoring!
Apply by July 15, 2012
Program details:
• Commit to participate from September 1, 2012 – May 31, 2013
• Mentors initiate contact with mentee with introductory e-mail
• Mentee meets mentor face-to-face within 60 days of matching
• Communicate monthly through whatever channels work for you
• Monthly discussion topics will be provided
Mentee role and expectations:
• 0-5 years as a full-time library employee/professional
• Be willing to meet face-to-face with mentor within 60 days of matching
• Communicate at least monthly with mentor
• Share experiences and lessons learned
• Take responsibility for your professional growth and development
Mentor role and expectations:
• Have at least 5 years of library experience
• Be willing to meet face-to-face with mentee within 60 days of matching
• Communicate at least monthly with mentee
• Share lessons learned from throughout career & provide suggestions
• Encourage your mentee’s professional growth and development
Download a registration form and return to Amber Conger by July 15
Would you like to make a difference in the career of a fellow librarian?
Participate in SCLA New Members Round Table Mentoring!
Apply by July 15, 2012
Program details:
• Commit to participate from September 1, 2012 – May 31, 2013
• Mentors initiate contact with mentee with introductory e-mail
• Mentee meets mentor face-to-face within 60 days of matching
• Communicate monthly through whatever channels work for you
• Monthly discussion topics will be provided
Mentee role and expectations:
• 0-5 years as a full-time library employee/professional
• Be willing to meet face-to-face with mentor within 60 days of matching
• Communicate at least monthly with mentor
• Share experiences and lessons learned
• Take responsibility for your professional growth and development
Mentor role and expectations:
• Have at least 5 years of library experience
• Be willing to meet face-to-face with mentee within 60 days of matching
• Communicate at least monthly with mentee
• Share lessons learned from throughout career & provide suggestions
• Encourage your mentee’s professional growth and development
Download a registration form and return to Amber Conger by July 15
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Announcing the SCLA Mentoring Program!
Calling all librarians, new and “seasoned” alike!
Would you like to make a difference in the career of a fellow librarian?
Participate in SCLA New Members Round Table Mentoring!
Apply by July 15, 2012
Program details:
• Commit to participate from September 1, 2012 – May 31, 2013
• Mentors initiate contact with mentee with introductory e-mail
• Mentee meets mentor face-to-face within 60 days of matching
• Communicate monthly through whatever channels work for you
• Monthly discussion topics will be provided
Mentee role and expectations:
• 0-5 years as a full-time library employee/professional
• Be willing to meet face-to-face with mentor within 60 days of matching
• Communicate at least monthly with mentor
• Share experiences and lessons learned
• Take responsibility for your professional growth and development
Mentor role and expectations:
• Have at least 5 years of library experience
• Be willing to meet face-to-face with mentee within 60 days of matching
• Communicate at least monthly with mentee
• Share lessons learned from throughout career & provide suggestions
• Encourage your mentee’s professional growth and development
Download a registration form at https://dl.dropbox.com/u/85429503/NMRTMentoringRegistration.docx
Would you like to make a difference in the career of a fellow librarian?
Participate in SCLA New Members Round Table Mentoring!
Apply by July 15, 2012
Program details:
• Commit to participate from September 1, 2012 – May 31, 2013
• Mentors initiate contact with mentee with introductory e-mail
• Mentee meets mentor face-to-face within 60 days of matching
• Communicate monthly through whatever channels work for you
• Monthly discussion topics will be provided
Mentee role and expectations:
• 0-5 years as a full-time library employee/professional
• Be willing to meet face-to-face with mentor within 60 days of matching
• Communicate at least monthly with mentor
• Share experiences and lessons learned
• Take responsibility for your professional growth and development
Mentor role and expectations:
• Have at least 5 years of library experience
• Be willing to meet face-to-face with mentee within 60 days of matching
• Communicate at least monthly with mentee
• Share lessons learned from throughout career & provide suggestions
• Encourage your mentee’s professional growth and development
Download a registration form at https://dl.dropbox.com/u/85429503/NMRTMentoringRegistration.docx
Friday, April 6, 2012
Want to Attend National Library Legislative Day on April 23-24?
SCLA President Yvonne Davis mentioned to me yesterday that funds are available to assist with expenses to attend National Library Legislative Day as part of the South Carolina delegation. The event takes place in Washington, DC on April 23-24. I'm not sure of all of the details, but do contact Yvonne ASAP if you are interested (ydavis at fmarion.edu).
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
April 28 Florence Brunch; Conference Program Proposals
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.
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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.
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.
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