Chair: Shelley Rogers
University of West Georgia
srogers@westga.edu
Vice-Chair: Julie Jones
juliemjones@bellsouth.net
Secretary/Treasurer: Karen Viars
karen.viars@gmail.com
Division Objective:
Welcome! The objective of the New Members Round Table is to recruit new members into the Georgia Library Association and to help the individual members to orient themselves to their new profession; to provide new members of the profession with a common meeting ground and with an opportunity for a period of professional growth; to assist the Georgia Library Association in promoting a greater feeling of involvement and responsibility for the development of library service and librarianship; and to act as a sounding board for ideas of the New Members Round Table membership and identify potential leaders within the Georgia Library Association.
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NMRT Resources and Events:
Atlanta Emerging Librarians Meet-up Group:
http://gla.georgialibraries.org/div_nmrt_atllibmeetup.htm
Formed in early 2008, this group is intended to create in-person connections between distance-ed LIS students and new graduates living in the Atlanta area. The group will meet every 2-3 months, and will provide time for mingling, snacking, and a presentation. Presentation topics will be determined by the group’s members. For more information or to get involved, please email atlantaemerginglibrarians@yahoo.com.
Emerging Librarians Listserv:
http://groups.google.com/group/atlanta-emerging-librarians
Want to connect with other library school students and recent grads in the state of Georgia? Join us here for LIS relevant discussions and event announcements.
Georgia Librarians Collaborative Resource Center:
http://georgialibrarianresourcecenter.wetpaint.com
A wiki-based resource center for students and new librarians in the state of Georgia. This publicly editable resource provides information on the NMRT resume review service, links to job hunting sites, and other useful information. See something missing? Add it!
GLA Midwinter Conference 2008
http://gla.georgialibraries.org/events_planning_2009.htm
The NMRT will be having a division meeting at Midwinter to brainstorm events for the coming year, including COMO potential sessions and ideas for the formation of a treasury. Registration is only $25 and includes breakfast and lunch. Students, new members, and veterans are all welcome to attend!
Minutes
January 2008
October 2008 (COMO) - NMRT and AEL |
