The Meet n’ Greet is traditionally when ACRL/NY members and other members from the academic library community come together to discuss what programs/topics they would like to see the NLDG address for the coming year.

This Meet n’ Greet will have information on the new, ACRL/NY Mentoring Program. Michael Handis, the chair of the NLDG, also functions as the chair of the ad hoc Mentoring Committee. Within the last few months, the Mentoring Committee has put together a pilot mentoring program and is currently looking for volunteers. (Mentors and those seeking mentoring must be ACRL/NY members.) It is hoped that the pilot program will lead to a regular mentoring program.

This meeting is open to all members of ACRL/NY as well as non-members. Light refreshments will be served.

The Meet n’ Greet will be held in Room C196.05 of the Mina Rees Library, CUNY Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10016-4309. Please RSVP by October 18th to Michael Handis(mhandis@gc.cuny.edu).

NOTE: You must register to attend and bring a picture ID. You name must appear on the security list or you will not be admitted.

This meeting is open to all ACRL/NY members as well as non-members. Come and see what the NLDG is all about! This is a networking as well as a professional group. Please bring ideas and suggestions for future programs and/or discussion group topics. What do you want to get out of NLDG meetings? What do you want to see?

The Meet n’ Greet will be held Friday, October 15, 9:30-10:30:
Room 723
Mercy College Manhattan
66 West 35th Street
New York, NY 10001

Light refreshments will be served.

RSVP by October 13th to Michael Handis (mhandis@gc.cuny.edu).

NOTE: You must register to attend, and bring a picture ID. You name must appear on the security list or you will not be admitted.

Speakers: Julie Cunningham, Mina Rees Library, CUNY Graduate Center and Elisabeth Tapperiner, Hostos Community College

Topic: “The Whys and Hows to Creating a Good Resume”

What makes a good resume? Ms. Cunningham, the Chief Librarian at the Mina Rees Library, comes from a public services background while Ms. Tappeiner, the Interim Chief Librarian at Hostos, comes from technical services. Both have extensive experience serving on library search committees.

This will be a workshop format and will deal with critiquing resumes as well as answering any questions about how library academic search committees operate and what they look for on resumes.

The meeting will be held in

C196.05 (Special Collections Reading Room), Mina Rees Library

CUNY Graduate Center

365 Fifth Ave.

New York, NY 10016-4309

Light snacks will be served.

RSVP by May 12^th to Michael Handis (mhandis@gc.cuny.edu).

You must register to attend and bring a picture ID.

Space is limited and your name must appear on the security list.

Speaker:  W. Gerald Heverly, New York University

Topic:  “How to get Ideas for Professional Publications”

W. Gerald Heverly is the Librarian for Classics, Hellenic Studies, and Philosophy at Bobst Library, New York University.  He is active in a number of professional organizations, including ACRL’s Western European Studies Section and the American Philological Association.  In addition, he serves on the mentoring committee of NYU Librarians and was chair of the committee from 2006 to 2008.  He has published in both library and classics journals.

The meeting will be held in

C196.05 (Special Collections Reading Room), Mina Rees Library

CUNY Graduate Center

365 Fifth Ave.

New York, NY  10016-4309

Light snacks will be served.

RSVP by March 17^th to Michael Handis (mhandis@gc.cuny.edu).

You must register to attend and bring a picture ID.

Space is limited and your name must appear on the security list.

Remember: only members of ACRL/NY can attend.

The aims of the NLDG are:

• To create a forum in which new librarians (and future librarians) can ask questions and express concerns about the profession;
• To share experiences and ideas with one another;
• To come and hear host speakers talk about their own experiences in all areas of library science;
• To facilitate an informal mentoring program, if attendees express an interest.

The idea of mentoring is something that was presented at the executive committee meeting last Friday.  No one is sure what form it should take, and there was a lot of discussion about it.  My take is simple: informal and friendly.  I think it would be good if those new to the profession to meet and talk to seasoned professionals.  However, before anything is decided, I’d like to hear from the group to see if anyone is interested and to get some ideas.

Michael Handis

Anyway, as I have now moved to being the Symposium Chair/Vice-President/President Elect of ACRL/NY for 2010.  And, we have a new leader for this group.  I would like to welcome and thank Michael Handis for volunteering to lead this group.  He’s already got a lot of plans in the works (including a mentoring program) and will be in touch regularly with members. 

So, I will leave it up to Michael as to whether this blog continues or not.  With that in mind, if you are not a member of ACRL/NY yet I strongly suggest you join now to keep up with this discussion group and all the other stuff going on with ACRL/NY, including this year’s symposium on December 10th (mark your calendars!).  And seriously, membership is really affordable.

Become an ACRL/NY member here

$25 for current ACRL national members

$35 for non-ACRL national member

$10 for library/information science students

$10 for retirees

See you at the next meeting!

Carrie Eastman

ACRL/NY Symposium Chair/Vice-President

Seems like an age since we met at Mercy College in Manhattan.  I would like to say that I am thrilled by the number of people who attended.  Those who did not, you were missed.  I know I have posted the registration announcement for the symposium, but I would just like to remind you again to make sure you attend, which means you need to register ASAP.

This symposium is an excellent way to hear some great speakers from across the country as well as doing some serious networking with librarians from the NY Metro area and beyond.  Yes, I said beyond, this symposium is anticipated by librarians from outside of our region who look forward to attending every year.  So, you never know who you might meet.  For new, and aspiring, librarians this is an event you should not miss.

And, the happy news is that we are in a new space this year, but still at Baruch.  The new space allows us to have more attendees.  But let me caution you, that does not mean you should wait to register.  The typical ACRL/NY symposium sells out.  And, we don’t allow on-site registration, you will have to register in advance.  So, if you haven’t registered already, make sure you do.  By the way, the food is always excellent.

Looking forward to seeing you there,

Carrie Eastman

ACRL/NY New Librarians Discussion Group Leader

Call for Poster Sessions

The 2009 ACRL/NY Annual Symposium, “Emerging Leadership in Academic Libraries” focuses on the importance of leadership in academic libraries today and the paths to achieving and sustaining it. This Symposium will address myriad questions of leadership: What does it take to be a leader? How do we mentor leaders within our institutions? How do we take charge of our own career paths? How do we move into leadership roles? We will open up discussions of leadership across the different stages of librarianship.

ACRL/NY invites you to submit a poster session proposal for the Symposium. It can address any issue related to this theme. Examples follow:

• Professional collaboration
• Management styles in libraries
• Motivating/inspiring librarians
• Getting yourself published
• Experience in leadership development
• Mentoring/mentoring programs
• Creating new roles
• Moving into leadership roles
• Promoting yourself

Please email a 100-200 word description of your poster session proposal to Symposium Planning Committee member Gloria Meisel at gloria.meisel@sunywcc.edu by October 27, 2009 (deadline extended). Include author name(s), email and telephone contact numbers, and the title of the poster session. Presenters will receive a reduced Symposium registration rate (maximum of two). The successful candidates will be notified by early November. You will be expected to set up by 8:15 am and stay through the final poster session time of 2:45 pm. There is no wireless capability and no availability for electronic sessions. Posters cannot be displayed on walls. Rectangular tables and two chairs will be provided.

We look forward to your submissions.