NMRT (New Members Round Table)

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The mission of the New Members Round Table (NMRT) is to help those who have been association members less than ten years become actively involved in the association and the profession.

Learn more about NMRT on the ALA website.

Online Programs Committee 

Mar 02, 2016 11:00 AM

Committee Charge


To plan, coordinate, and deliver an online program series as charged by the NMRT President.


History of the Committee


This committee, formerly known as the Annual Program Committee, is an off-shoot of the Leadership Development committee, which was disbanded in the reorganization of 2004-2005. Traditionally, the Leadership Development committee sponsored a program funded by Highsmith. The committee was established in 2005 to provide a single session at the ALA Annual Conference. With the 2006-2007 committee year, the committee focused on programming delivered online. The 2014-15 committee was charged with delivering a series of three online programs.


Committee Composition and Terms of Office


Chair (one year term)


Committee members (one year term)


Major Responsibilities


To deliver programs to new members of ALA and the profession offered in alternate formats. The online programs should take advantage of appropriate available technologies.


Procedures Used to Accomplish Major Responsibilities


• In consultation with the NMRT President and supervising Board Member, brainstorm potential topics, presenters, or scheduled events appropriate for online programs.


• Secure speakers if appropriate.


• Advertise availability of programs in collaboration with other NMRT Committees and liaisons.


• Provide access to completed programs by making them available online via the appropriate access point (NMRT Web site, NMRT-L Listserv, NMRT/ALA YouTube channel, etc.).


• Manage access to past programs..


Reports to


NMRT Outreach Director


Contact People for Accomplishing Committee Objectives


NMRT President NMRT Vice-President/President-Elect NMRT Leadership Director


Records Generation and Archiving Schedule


The Chair submits written reports to the NMRT Executive Board at the Midwinter Meeting, Annual Conference, and at other times upon request. In consultation with the Web and Archives Committees, check annually to ensure past programs continue to be accessible via the NMRT website.


Reminders and Helpful Hints


Select themes in collaboration with the NMRT President. If appropriate, identify and secure program speaker(s) by the submission of the progress report. Consider the various technologies available for executing the program. Select what works best for the topic. These include audio files, video, online chat with audio and video, interactive Web-based application pages, and other emerging technologies for use on the Web. Advertisement of the program should be done in collaboration with the following committees: Footnotes, Web, SASCO, Membership Promotion


General Timetable


July


Review files from previous year and become familiar with NMRT Handbook. Establish contact with NMRT Leadership Development Director. Join NMRT Board listserv.


August


Establish contact with committee members. Consult with NMRT President and Leadership Director to determine if program should fit into a proposed theme or concept or provide online access to a planned program. Prepare and submit planning report as requested by NMRT Secretary. Solicit program suggestions from committee members.


September


Review suggestions and ideas as a committee and make preliminary programming decisions for the series of three programs. Software and/or technologies to implement the program should also be considered. Contact speaker(s) for the first program (November).


October


Continue the planning process, working closely with committee members and Leadership Director.


November-December


Continue the planning process, working closely with committee members and Leadership Director. Deliver November program. Contact speaker(s) for the second program (March).


January-February


Submit Progress Report via ALA Connect. Continue the planning process, working closely with committee members and Leadership Director.


March-April


Deliver March program. Contact speaker(s) for the third program (June).


May & June


Deliver June Program.


Annual Conference


Submit Final Report as requested by NMRT Secretary.



Last Reviewed: May 2015
Last Revised: July 2015


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