NMRT Online Discussion Forum

Charge

To plan and execute an online discussion forum.

Roster

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Composition

The Online Discussion Forum committee started in the 2005-2006 year and was formed from the consolidation of previous committees, including Online Book Discussion.

Major Responsibilities

  • Suggest and set topics for the monthly NMRT-L discussion
  • Solicit topic suggestions from the Online Discussion Forum Committee
  • Lead monthly discussion on the NMRT-L email list
  • Investigate new ways of supporting online discussion and networking through the year and at the Midwinter and Annual conferences

Current Forum Topics

October

  • Creative Programming (NMRT-L)

November

  • Engaging with your patrons and community through social media (NMRT-L)

December

  • Managing Stress (NMRT-L)
  • What Kind of Librarian Are You? (live Twitter chat #NMRTChat)

January

  • Applications and Interviewing (NMRT-L)

February

  • Presenting at Conferences (NMRT-L)

March

  • Partnerships Between Libraries (NMRT-L)
  • Harnessing social media for promotion of your library and services (live Twitter chat #NMRTChat)

April

  • Navigating Bureaucracy at Your Institution (NMRT-L)

May

  • Services to Special Populations (NMRT-L)
Staff Liaison

Kimberly L. Redd, Program Manager, (HRDR & ALA-APA)