Congratulations to Cheryl Davis, Vice Chair/ Chair Elect, and Tomaro Taylor, Webmaster/Email Group Administrator (Tomaro ran unopposed).
These wonderful women will take their positions on May 1. I look forward to a great year with the FLA-NMRT!
For those interested in getting involved with the NMRT - keep your eyes out for potential projects and committees. And, the best way to get involved is to propose something! If it sounds even remotely interesting, we're all about trying it!
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tracey
tracey dot reed at gmail dot com
Chair, FLA-NMRT
Monday, April 30, 2007
Friday, April 27, 2007
Candidates for 2007-2008 Vice-Chair/Chair Elect
The following are the 2 candidates for the 2007-2008 Vice Chair and 2008-2009 Chair position for the FLA NMRT. The voting will take place via a Survey Monkey survey which will go up Friday, April 27 at 6 p.m. and will run through 9 AM Monday, April 30 (due to technical problems).
Here is the link to the voting page:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=707083776390
Please feel free to contact me or either of the candidates for more information.
-t
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Tracey Reed
Chair, FLA NMRT
tracey dot reed at gmail dot com
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Cheryl Davis
Hello ! My name is Cheryl Davis. I am originally from Boston, Massachusetts and moved to Florida in 2001.
Service has always been one of my core values. My career has allowed me to cross many different paths and I am new to this profession. I was the recipient of an ELSUN ( Educating Librarians to Serve the Underserved) Grant from USF and graduated in August 06 ( Whew!). I recently accepted my first position in the Library Science field, a Librarian position in Central Florida. My road to Library Science was paved early in life. I would be honored to serve you in this capacity. As a new graduate myself, I would welcome the opportunity to serve those who are new to either the profession or the FLA.
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Cheryl Wolfe
Here is the link to the voting page:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=707083776390
Please feel free to contact me or either of the candidates for more information.
-t
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Tracey Reed
Chair, FLA NMRT
tracey dot reed at gmail dot com
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Cheryl Davis
Hello ! My name is Cheryl Davis. I am originally from Boston, Massachusetts and moved to Florida in 2001.
Service has always been one of my core values. My career has allowed me to cross many different paths and I am new to this profession. I was the recipient of an ELSUN ( Educating Librarians to Serve the Underserved) Grant from USF and graduated in August 06 ( Whew!). I recently accepted my first position in the Library Science field, a Librarian position in Central Florida. My road to Library Science was paved early in life. I would be honored to serve you in this capacity. As a new graduate myself, I would welcome the opportunity to serve those who are new to either the profession or the FLA.
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Cheryl Wolfe
Cheryl Wolfe is a Reference Librarian with the Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System. As of March 2007, she became in charge of digitization projects involving the library system's history. Cheryl earned her M.L.I.S. from Kent State University. She is a member of the Rho Chapter of Beta Phi Mu. Other professional memberships include the Florida Library Association and the American Library Association. In 2006, Cheryl was awarded the August Alpers Award from Kent State University's School of Library and Information Science.
Friday, April 20, 2007
FLA-NMRT Seeks Officers for 2007-2008
The FLA New Members Round Table (NMRT) Interest Group seeks officers for the 2007-2008 term. If you are interested in running for any (or all!) of the positions listed below, please contact Tracey Reed, FLA NMRT Chair by Wednesday, April 25 at 5 PM.
A list of candidates will be submitted to FLA NMRT members, via the FLA NMRT email group, for electronic vote on April 27. Voting will end April 28 at 5 PM.
New officers will be notified on April 30 and take their positions immediately upon membership notification on May 1. Please contact Tracey Reed (tracey.reed at gmail dot com or tracey.reed at myclearwater dot com) or Tomaro Taylor (ttaylor at lib dot usf dot edu) if you have any questions.
Candidates are needed to fill the following positions within the FLA NMRT Interest Group:
Vice Chair/Chair Elect
Secretary
Listserv Manager/Website Manager
I look forward to hearing from you! It's going to be a great year for FLA NMRT!
-tracey, Chair FLA NMRT
A list of candidates will be submitted to FLA NMRT members, via the FLA NMRT email group, for electronic vote on April 27. Voting will end April 28 at 5 PM.
New officers will be notified on April 30 and take their positions immediately upon membership notification on May 1. Please contact Tracey Reed (tracey.reed at gmail dot com or tracey.reed at myclearwater dot com) or Tomaro Taylor (ttaylor at lib dot usf dot edu) if you have any questions.
Candidates are needed to fill the following positions within the FLA NMRT Interest Group:
Vice Chair/Chair Elect
Secretary
Listserv Manager/Website Manager
I look forward to hearing from you! It's going to be a great year for FLA NMRT!
-tracey, Chair FLA NMRT
Thursday, April 19, 2007
2007 FLA Annual Conference Program Summary
The FLA-NMRT sponsored two programs during the 2007 Annual Conference and Exhibition, the “New Members Orientation” (sponsored, in part, by the Leadership Development Committee) and “Make Your Resume Work for You: Stay Sharp, Get Ready and Be Competitive!” In addition, the 2006-2007 FLA-NMRT Chair (Tomaro Taylor) and Immediate Past President (Rachael Cathcart) participated in the session “Does it Matter How Many Piercings I Have?”
“New Members Orientation”: Wednesday, April 11
“New Members Orientation”: Wednesday, April 11
- Speakers: Tomaro Taylor (Outgoing Chair, NMRT); Sol Hirsch (Outgoing President, FLA); Elizabeth Curry (Leadership Development committee); Charlie Parker (Incoming President, FLA); Tracey Reed (Incoming Chair, NMRT); and Beth Lucas and Magali Kirwan (Local Arrangements committee)
- Attendees: 30
- Summary: For the second year in a row, this session was met with overwhelming success. Attendance nearly doubled that of last year’s session [last year’s figures included members of the Executive Board, who had been encouraged to attend] and included individuals from all library types. Many attendees stayed after the session to discuss opportunities available through active involvement in both FLA and the NMRT. Others spoke with presenters about specific topics covered during the session, such as: proposing conference programs, roundtables and poster sessions; expressing/stating interest in serving on an FLA committee or member group; and applying for the Sunshine State Leadership Institute. A number of attendees stated that the session provided a good overview of FLA, making active involvement seem less daunting or restrictive. The 2006-2007 FLA-NMRT leadership feels that the session accomplished at least three of the NMRT’s main goals- to orient new members to Florida and the library and information studies profession; to promote and encourage active participation in state professional activities; and to provide a venue for leadership opportunities and serve as a starting point for furthering such opportunities. Overall, we were very pleased with the session and look forward to hosting it again next year.
“Make Your Resume Work for You: Stay Sharp, Get Ready and Be Competitive!” Thursday, April 12
- Speaker: Tracey Reed (Incoming Chair, NMRT); six library/ library cooperative professionals served as resume reviewers: Rachael Cathcart (FAU), Kiersty Cox (USF), Beth Farmer (TBLC), Barbara Pickell (CPLS) and Tomaro Taylor (USF)
- Attendees: 15
- Summary: The “Resume Review Service” functions as an unofficial subgroup of the FLA-NMRT. Throughout the year, various members of the NMRT lend their expertise to those in the field (primarily students) seeking assistance with updating, formatting and/or presenting their resume. During the 2005 Annual Conference, the NMRT set-up a resume review service booth, at which conference attendees could make an appointment for a review with a librarian. The success of the booth, coupled with subsequent non-conference requests for reviews, led to the idea of providing a workshop/information session about writing and submitting resumes and/or curriculum vitae. The session went very well, indicated by the copious amounts of notes being taken by attendees. Following the 30-40 minute talk and Q&A, seven session attendees met with library professionals for informal reviews. Attendees participating in the review seemed pleased with the results of the service. The FLA-NMRT was happy with the program’s success and enjoyed providing this service face-to-face.
“Does it Matter How Many Piercings I Have?” Wednesday, April 11
- Speakers: Timothy Bottorff (UCF); Sheila Bryant (FAMU); Suzanne Byke (FSU); Rachael Cathcart (FAU); Dawn Lowe-Wincentsen (FSU); and Tomaro Taylor (USF)
- Attendees: approximately 50
- Summary: Surprisingly well-attended, “Piercings” generated much discussion from both attendees and non-attendees. An intriguing topic (and catchy title) helped draw a large crowd to a session that was both enlightening and informative.
Sunshine State Library Leadership Institute
The Sunshine State Library Leadership Institute is a year-long comprehensive series of learning sessions that focuses on developing an understanding of leadership, within a conceptual framework and practical applications. Participants will attend 10 days of training throughout the year, covering: mentoring and leadership styles; exemplary leadership; leadership and diversity
present state of leadership; community advocacy; and the future of leadership.
The application process currently is underway for the 2007-2008 Leadership Institute. Visit http://www.neflin.org/leadership/year4.html for more information.
present state of leadership; community advocacy; and the future of leadership.
The application process currently is underway for the 2007-2008 Leadership Institute. Visit http://www.neflin.org/leadership/year4.html for more information.
Annual Conference 2006 Redux
A Change of Pace
The FLA Conference provides a much needed change of pace for librarians, students and graduate assistants.
By trade, librarians have the responsibility of assisting patrons and helping them find information that is of importance to them. It does not matter whether they are researching for personal, professional, instructional, or educational purposes. Without the librarian and their knowledge of materials and information, most users would be lost in the vast array of information available to them.
The FLA Conference attendees’ experience was just the opposite. There, librarians and librarians in training were like the patrons surrounded by a vast amount of information. We found ourselves, seeking other librarians for assistance…the librarians who organized the conference. However, because of careful planning, new attendees were able to find the information most important to them very quickly. We were also able to determine which sessions would be more beneficial because of careful planning.
As a student, it was a great experience. The FLA Conference was an opportunity to provide a different look at the profession we are being introduced to. Most memorable was, students were greeted and welcomed like the other librarians and library professionals. Students were also able to see the skills of competent librarians in action. Students observed librarians pull it all together with instruction, information, pamphlets, etc. Also while observing the speakers, students were introduced to the instructional portion of the profession.
For graduate assistants, who are somewhat in-between the status of a student and a librarian, the FLA Conference was a wonderful experience. For those with experience working the reference desk, the vendor display is a fascinating experience. Visiting the vendor booths provides the opportunity to meet many of the database representatives that are utilized for assistance in helping our patrons. Viewing the vendor displays also provides insight into the latest innovations and tools of the librarian trade.
Attending the FLA Conference is a true learning experience. It is one where the learning can be taken and utilized in future contacts with colleagues and patrons.
"A Change of Pace" was written by Will Tarver, USF SLIS Graduate Student and USF Tampa Library Graduate Assistant, June 2006. Contact Will at wtarver@lib.usf.edu.
The FLA Conference provides a much needed change of pace for librarians, students and graduate assistants.
By trade, librarians have the responsibility of assisting patrons and helping them find information that is of importance to them. It does not matter whether they are researching for personal, professional, instructional, or educational purposes. Without the librarian and their knowledge of materials and information, most users would be lost in the vast array of information available to them.
The FLA Conference attendees’ experience was just the opposite. There, librarians and librarians in training were like the patrons surrounded by a vast amount of information. We found ourselves, seeking other librarians for assistance…the librarians who organized the conference. However, because of careful planning, new attendees were able to find the information most important to them very quickly. We were also able to determine which sessions would be more beneficial because of careful planning.
As a student, it was a great experience. The FLA Conference was an opportunity to provide a different look at the profession we are being introduced to. Most memorable was, students were greeted and welcomed like the other librarians and library professionals. Students were also able to see the skills of competent librarians in action. Students observed librarians pull it all together with instruction, information, pamphlets, etc. Also while observing the speakers, students were introduced to the instructional portion of the profession.
For graduate assistants, who are somewhat in-between the status of a student and a librarian, the FLA Conference was a wonderful experience. For those with experience working the reference desk, the vendor display is a fascinating experience. Visiting the vendor booths provides the opportunity to meet many of the database representatives that are utilized for assistance in helping our patrons. Viewing the vendor displays also provides insight into the latest innovations and tools of the librarian trade.
Attending the FLA Conference is a true learning experience. It is one where the learning can be taken and utilized in future contacts with colleagues and patrons.
"A Change of Pace" was written by Will Tarver, USF SLIS Graduate Student and USF Tampa Library Graduate Assistant, June 2006. Contact Will at wtarver@lib.usf.edu.
Greetings!
Welcome to the official blog of the Florida Library Association's New Members Round Table member group.
Established in 2004, the FLA-NMRT serves Florida's library communities by:
Established in 2004, the FLA-NMRT serves Florida's library communities by:
- bringing together new librarians for orientation to the scope and potentialities of the library and information science professions;
- encouraging idea exchanges among its members;
- acquainting its members with the structure and purpose of the Florida Library Association; and
- providing a venue for leadership opportunities and serving as a starting point to further said opportunities.
This year (2007-2008), our group leaders are Tracey Reed (Chair) and Tomaro Taylor (Immediate Past Chair). The FLA-NMRT currently is seeking a Vice-Chair/Chair Elect. If you are interested in this position, please contact Tracey at tracey.reed@gmail.com.
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