Date: Fri, 20 Oct 1995 10:10:26 -0400
From: Joan Reyes <jxr@PSULIAS.PSU.EDU>
Subject: Announcement of ALA/NMRT's Mentor Program and the Olofson Memorial
 Award and the Midwinter Activities Committee's URL

Please reply to the addresses given below, not to SERIALST. Thanks -- ed.
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The following information is being distributed to several lists.  Kindly
excuse the duplication.

Application for New York City Conference Mentor Program

The Mentoring Committee of the New Members Round Table is sponsoring a
conference mentor program at the American Library Association annual
conference in New York City.  The program will match experienced conference
attendees with students or individuals new to the profession to help them
benefit from their first conference experience.  If you are interested in
being a mentor or mentee kindly complete the form and return it by May 31,
1996.

Name:                   _________________________________________________

Address:                _________________________________________________

                        _________________________________________________

Telephone:              (    ) _______________  Fax:  (    ) _______________

Email:                   ____________________

I would like to be a:           (   ) mentor            (   ) mentee

Do you consider yourself to be a member of an underrepresented group?

                        (   ) Yes                       (   ) No

Applicants will be matched based on the information provided below.  It is
not always possible, based on the pool of applicants, to provide a perfect
match.

Type of institution in which you are interested or in which you have had
experience:

(   ) Public library            (   ) Academic library
(   ) School library

(   ) Special library   (   ) Other (please specify):  ____________________

Type of position in which you are interested or in which you have had
experience:

(   ) Public services (please specify): ___________________________________

(   ) Technical services (please specify):  ________________________________

(   ) Other (please specify):  __________________________________________

Kindly return this form by May 31, 1996 to Dora Ho, North Hollywood Regional
Branch Library, 5211 Tujunga Ave., North Hollywood, CA 91601.  Voice:  (818)
766-7186  Fax:  (818) 756-9135  Email:  AP520@lafn.org

Mentor Program for New Attendees in New York City

Are you a student or a new librarian planning to attend the American Library
Association's annual conference in New York City in July?  Would you like to
have a mentor at the conference, someone to talk to or to help you
acclimate?

Are you a seasoned conference attendee who would like to share your
experience with a student or a new professional?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, the Conference Mentor Program
is for you!  The Mentoring Committee of NMRT is sponsoring this project to
help make new attendees feel at ease at a conference whose size can often be
overwhelming and intimidating.

Who is a mentor?  A mentor is an experienced and trusted advisor.  Within
the context of ALA conferences, it is someone who can help a new librarian
or a library science student negotiate a path among the numerous meetings,
programs, exhibits and acronyms.

Mentees, or protegess, (those being mentored) may be library science
students, new librarians, first-time conference attendees, or anyone who
would like to feel more comfortable attending the annual conference.

The only qualification for being a mentor is to have a sincere interest in
helping someone get the most out of the conference.  This involves being a
good listener, a thoughtful advisor and a role model.  Mentors should expect
to meet at least once with their mentees during the conference to answer
questions, give guidance or just to listen.  More contact during the
conference or, even afterwards, is encouraged.  Mentors can be from any ALA
division or affiliate group in order to show mentees (proteges) the many
opportunities for involvement in ALA.

In order to participate, just complete the form and mail it to:

Dora Ho
North Hollywood Regional Branch Library
5211 Tujunga Ave.
North Hollywood, CA   91601
Voice:  (818) 766-7186
Fax:  (818) 756-9135
Email:  AP520@lafn.org

by May 31, 1996.

Mentors and mentees (proteges) will be matched based on the information
provided.  Mentors will be responsible for contacting mentees before the
conference to arrange a meeting.

10/16/95

NEW MEMBERS ROUND TABLE
SHIRLEY OLOFSON MEMORIAL AWARD
APPLICATION

The ALA/New Members Round Table sponsors an annual cash award to ALA and
NMRT members who have attended no more than five ALA annual conferences.
This award is solely for the purpose of helping the recipient with the
expenses of attending an ALA annual conference.

The criteria for the Shirley Olofson Memorial Award include being both an
ALA and an NMRT member, having attended no more than five ALA annual
conferences, commitment to the profession, enthusiasm , participation in
professional activities and valid financial need.  The recipients are
required to attend at least one NMRT Executive Board meeting during the
American Library Association's Annual conference and the meeting in which
this award is to be presented.

To apply, kindly complete the form and include a short paragraph explaining
the reasons you are applying for this award.  The deadline for applications
is January 5, 1996.

Name:           ________________________________________________

Address:        ________________________________________________

                ________________________________________________

Telephone numbers:              Work:  (   ) __________________________

                                Home:  (   ) __________________________

Position title:         _________________________________________

Employer:               _________________________________________

Employer's Address:   _________________________________________

                        _________________________________________

Supervisor's Name:    _________________________________________

Member of ALA:          (   ) Yes               (   ) No

ALA membership number:  ___________________

Member of NMRT: (   ) Yes               (   ) No

Locations/years of ALA conferences attended:

How did you hear about this award?      ___________________________

Kindly list the following information:  education, background, degrees
completed, previous library positions, activity in ALA, NMRT or other ALA
groups, activity in other library associations and participation in
scholarly activity.  (A current resume that includes this information will
be accepted in lieu of completion of this section.)

Send applications by January 5, 1996 to:

Nancy George
Chair, Shirley Olofson Award Committee
1811 East Shore Dr.
Ithaca, NY   14850
Fax:  (607) 253-3080 or (508) 774-4159
Email:  NLC@cornell.edu

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The NMRT Midwinter Activities committee has constructed a Web page to
advertise NMRT's activities at the Midwinter meeting in San Antonio, TX.

To find out what this group is planning, please point your browser to:
http://www.trinity.edu/~pklob/nmrtmac.html.

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Joan Arlene Reyes
Access Services Librarian
The Pennsylvania State University Libraries
E506 Pattee Library
University Park, PA 16802
Tel:  (814) 865-1858
Fax:  (814) 863-7293
E-mail:  JXR@psulias.psu.edu