2012-2013 Online Discussion Forum

Greetings NMRT'ers!  Since 2005 we have been offering an Online Discussion Forum so that those who are unable to attend the Midwinter and Annual Meetings can discuss and interact with fellow NMRT members. However, since those beginning days, the committee has developed beyond just providing a vehicle for non-conference attendees to connect; we're also a portal for members (both new and seasoned) to share their concerns, professional strategies, and advice.  We will hold monthly discussions on the NMRT-L e-mail list, October - June. Topics are listed below.

2012-2013 Topic Schedule:

October

Do library schools prepare students for professionalization? How can LIS programs (including online programs) better emphasize these skills and their importance within the profession?

November

How can librarians develop their own writing skills to entertain, inform and persuade?

December

How do you get started with writing for publication? What to publish? Where? How can you find collaborators?

January

Professional development budget/time allowance in LIS is increasingly being cut. What strategies have you developed to focus and prioritize? Any useful professional development resources?

February

With social media, mashups, APIs and various other technologies available to libraries and information centers, what innovations have you been involved in or aware of? How can we develop skills to enable us to work with these technologies?

    March

    How can you develop public speaking skills? Do you have any tips or advice? Any recommended training opportunities, reading or organizations?

    April

    How do you prepare for job interviews? What resources do you find useful? Any tips/advice?

    May

    • Professional/personal branding

    How do you develop a professional/personal brand? Is it necessary? How can it be used to help you network?

    June

    • Professional networking to make introductions

    LinkedIn is used in other sectors to make introductions and contacts in potential workplaces. Does this happen in LIS profession? Should it?


    2012-2013 Committee Roster

    Chair: Jo Alcock, jo@joeyanne.co.uk

    Committee Members
    Joanne Brunetti, joannebrunetti@hotmail.com
    Jessica Critten, jessicacritten@gmail.com
    Emilyn Linden, e.p.linden@gmail.com 
    Elizabeth Matkowski, elizabethcmatkowski@gmail.com 
    Ariel Orlov, arielorlov@gmail.com 
    Elizabeth Siler, liz.siler@gmail.com 
    Laura Scott, laura.e.scott@gmail.com 
    Sarah Thomas, smthomas424@gmail.com 
    Danielle Willgruber, danielle.willgruber@gmail.com