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.
To plan the biannual New Leaders Discussion Group and explore additional projects or programs for joint collaboration between LLAMA and NMRT.
The Committee was formed in 2011 as a collaboration between LLAMA and NMRT to hold “New Leaders Discussion Group” events at each conference and to identify other ways the groups can work together. The first New Leaders Discussion Group event was at Annual 2011, and triggered the creation of the Committee. The New Leaders Discussion Group event at Midwinter 2012 was the first event presented by the LLAMA/NMRT Joint Committee on Collaboration.
The Committee is comprised of a minimum of four members, half of which are appointed through LLAMA and half through NMRT for two year terms. One Committee appointee from each organization should, if possible, be a past, present, or incoming president of the organization. Chairship alternates each year between LLAMA and NMRT.
2 Committee members (two year terms, staggered), includes the NMRT VP (one year term)
2 Committee members
Past President
When the chair is held by an NMRT appointee, s/he prepares the planning, progress, and annual reports. In alternate years, the reports are prepared and submitted by the Vice President. Final reports are distributed to LLAMA as well as NMRT.
NMRT can be very nimble, but remember that NMRT members can’t act on new initiatives without board review. Be sure to keep the President informed about the actions of the committee.
Review files from previous year and become familiar with NMRT Handbook. Join NMRT Board listserv.
Last Reviewed July 2012; Last edited: April 2013