1. Office Name: Vice President
2. Office Term (Date: Ex. 2005-2006): 2005-2006
3. How do you plan to help committees address the four NMRT goals? (If it does not apply, put N/A.)
1. to structure formal
opportunities for involvement and/or training for professional association
committee experiences on the national, state, and local levels;
The
committee structure of NMRT is set up to provide this training. Our liaison
program attempts to link NMRT members with
2. to provide a wide variety
of programs to assist, encourage, and educate people who are new to the
profession;
The
2007 President's Program will provide educational/training opportunities for
NMRT members, and currently we are planning that program.
3. to offer a variety of
leadership training and opportunities to help those approaching the end of
their NMRT eligibility to make the transition to future positions in the
Association and the profession; and
This
year, I am not directly overseeing any NMRT initiatives of this nature.
4. to develop and implement
ongoing programs for library school students that encourage professional
involvement and networking.
This
year, I am not directly overseeing any NMRT initiatives of this nature.
4. How do you plan to create a positive committee experience? What type of support do you plan to provide to chairs and committee members, and how often do you plan to provide such support?
To provide a positive committee experience for members, I will foster communication and feedback to individuals and groups within NMRT, and promote an atmosphere of respect and clearly defined roles. Currently, I am overseeing the VP Planning Committee, and I check in regularly with the chair when necessary. I am relying on the competent leadership ability of that committee chair to get the necessary work done. My role is to provide the ‘big picture' and to be always available to that chair to answer questions, explain the projects I would like the committee to work on, and anything else that the chair thinks the committee needs. How the work gets done will be decided by the chair and the committee. This will be my leadership style for my presidential year as well.
5. What future directions do you see your office or NMRT needing to take this year or the following year? What kind of strategies do you envision for addressing projects that affect committees outside of your supervision?
I see an interest in NMRT members for New Members Round Table to provide publishing opportunities. NMRT has the resources to provide these opportunities, and I will focus on creating these opportunities. These opportunities will expand further than Footnotes.
It is likely that during my Presidential year (2006-2007),
NMRT and NMRTers will be involved in disaster relief
or support efforts to mitigate the effects of Hurricane Katrina. I will be continually
looking for opportunities for NMRT involvement. To start, I have suggested to
the Footnotes editor that we focus part of the November issue on NMRT members'
or
In order to address projects of committees outside my supervision, I will remain in contact with the NMRT President and the NMRT Directors, who are aware of projects that NMRTers are interested in.
6. Date of report: Sept. 15, 2005
7. Submitted by: Amanda
Roberts, palmanda1@yahoo.com