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NMRT Committees

Committees are the lifeline of NMRT. The list of links below reflect the work of some of these committees and their dedicated members.

If you don't see the committee you are interested in, check the current roster for the chairperson's name and send them an email.  Not all committees have web pages, so not all committees are listed below.

The detailed workings of all NMRT committees can be viewed in the NMRT Handbook.

Use the Committee Volunteer form to sign up to help out on a committee!

NMRT Committee Web Pages

(Is your committee not listed below? Contact the Web Committee to get a web page set up!)

• 3M/NMRT Professional Development Grant Committee
  This committee is responsible for selecting the recipients of the 3M/NMRT Professional Development Grant to encourage professional development and participation by new ALA members in national ALA and NMRT activities.
• 3M/NMRT Social
  This committee plans a social event at the Annual Conference to recognize the recipients of the 3M Professional Development Grant and to provide an opportunity for NMRT members to network and socialize.
• Booth Committee
  This committee organizes and schedules the NMRT booth at ALA Conferences.
• Footnotes
  The committee in charge of the NMRT Footnotes newsletter.
• Liaison Coordination & Support
  This committee organizes the Liaison Program, which provides a method of outreach from NMRT to other ALA or library-related groups or organizations.
• Local Arrangements Committee
  This committee assists other NMRT committees with Annual Conference arrangements by making local contacts and providing information to NMRT members.
• Marshall Cavendish Award Committee
  This committee chooses the recipient of the Marshall Cavendish Award.
• Membership Meeting and Program Committee
  This committee plans an NMRT meeting or program held during the Annual Conference.
• Mentoring Committee
  This committee provides information for new librarians who wish to have a mentor and for experienced librarians who wish to be a mentor.
• New Writers' Support
  This committee supports new writers in the library field.
• Nominating Committee
  This committee secures and prepares a slate of candidates for NMRT's annual election, and announces election results.
• Online Discussion Forum
  This committee holds online discussion forums for those unable to attend ALA conferences.
• Orientation Committee
  This committee plans and conducts orientation programs at Midwinter and Annual Conferences.
• President's Program
  This committee plans, coordinates and delivers the NMRT President's Program for the ALA Annual Meeting.
• Resume Review Service Committee
  This committee provides e-mail and at conference resume review services.
• Scholarship, Research and Writing Committee
  This committee provide support for librarians who want or need to publish scholarly articles.
• Shirley Olofson Memorial Award Committee
  This committee selects the winner of the Shirley Olofson Memorial Award, which is intended to help defray costs to attend the ALA Annual Conference.
• Student Chapter of the Year Award (SCOTYA) Committee
  This committee chooses a recipient and runner-up of the Student Chapter of the Year award.
• Student Reception Committee
  This committee plans an event at the Annual Conference to recognize the recipients of the Student Chapter of the Year award.
• Student and Student Chapter Outreach Committee (SASCO)
  This committee develops and maintains a network of individuals able to promote ALA and NMRT.
• Web Committee
  This committee manages the entire NMRT Website. All web-changes should be sent to this committee.