The New Members Round Table Mentoring Committee is seeking applicants for its 2022 ALA Conference Mentoring Program, occurring during the American Library Association Annual Conference, June 23rd – 28th, in Washington, DC. The NMRT Mentoring committee will pair first time attendees with more experienced conference goers.
Applicants should apply to be a conference mentee if this is their first time attending an American Library Association Annual Conference.
We're looking for mentors who are comfortable navigating the annual conference and can provide guidance and tips to someone who has never experienced it before.
All applicants (both mentors and mentees) must attend the conference at least 3 days to be eligible. Mentoring pairs should plan to meet with each other two times and be willing to remain in contact via phone or email during the conference.
The New Members Round Table will also be hosting a Social on Sunday June 26th, where mentors and mentees from all of our programs can meet face to face! The social runs from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM at Sudhouse. Attendance is highly recommended and serves as a great opportunity to not only meet up with your mentoring match but also gives you a chance to meet up with other conference attendees.
Applications are due May 31 with notification of pairings to occur soon after.
For more information and to apply, visit:
https://www.ala.org/rt/nmrt-mentoring-committee
On behalf of the NMRT Mentoring Committee,
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Lourdes Johnson, MLIS
She/Her/Hers
University of Miami
Librarian-Project Archivist
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