RMRT (Retired Members Round Table)

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The Retired Members Round Table (RMRT) shall exist to develop programs of particular interest to retired persons from all types of libraries and all forms of library services, including formal opportunities for continued involvement and learning; a variety of leadership training and opportunities for mentoring; lifelong professional involvement and networking; and active engagement in the American Library Association and the profession of librarianship.

Visit the Retired Members Round Table (RMRT) on the ALA website.

  • 1.  Annual Conference travel scholarship opportuity

    Posted Mar 24, 2020 01:30 PM

    Members of ALA who are also members of the Retired Members Round Table and who are retired from full-time paid employment are invited to apply for the 2020 Norman Horrocks-Scarecrow Press RMRT Award.  The award is presented annually to one ALA-RMRT member.  The award is for $1,000 to supplement the recipient's travel and other expenses to the ALA Annual Conference, to be held his year in Chicago June 25-30.

    Applications must be received no than April 6.  Applications should consist of a statement of no more than 250 words explaining how the nominee will benefit from and contribute to participation in the Annual Conference. Nominations may also include information about the nominee's contributions to the American Library Association and/or other organizations with a mission and values similar to ALA's. An application may include an appended condensed resume.im

    Applications, preferably in MS Word form, can be sent to submitted to the selection committee's chair:  Jim Rettig  at  jimrettig.gm@gmail.com



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    Jim Rettig
    Retired Academic Library Director
    ALA president 2008-09
    jimrettig.gm@gmail.com
    757-565-4904
    Williamsburg Virginia 23188
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    Jim Rettig
    Retired Academic Library Director
    ALA president 2008-09
    jimrettig.gm@gmail.com
    757-565-4904
    Williamsburg Virginia 23188
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  • 2.  RE: Annual Conference travel scholarship opportuity

    Posted Mar 24, 2020 07:54 PM
    Well, maybe next year!

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    Nancy Bolt
    President
    Nancy Bolt & Associates
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  • 3.  RE: Annual Conference travel scholarship opportuity

    Posted Mar 25, 2020 04:17 PM
    Nancy,
    As a Chicago native (but not  a  baseball fan) a famous phrase was deeply implanted in my mind. The Chicago Cubs won the World Series in 1907 and 1908.  Thereafter the cry "Wait til next year!" dominated discussions in bars, etc., throughout Chicago and beyond until they won again in 2016.

    The 2021 ALA Annual will be held in Chicago, so "Wait til next year!"


    Jim Rettig

    Retired university library director
    22 Berkshire Road
    Williamsburg, VA  23188-1502