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Welcome to NELA!
For 45 years, the New England Library Association has provided organizational and educational support for its member librarians from our six "down east" states. Join NELA! Download the NELA membership brochure It's easy to join NELA with our online application and your credit card, or you can print a registration form and mail it with your check. Know someone who would love NELA like you do? Dr. Camila Alire, ALA President-Elect, at NELA 200906/09/2009
Scholarships06/03/2009 The New England Library Association Educational Assistance Committee is pleased to announce the winners of the 2009 NELA Scholarships: Scholarships of $2000 for full-time students go to:
Scholarships of $1000 for part-time students go to:
Congratulations to our winning scholars. If you are interested in other NELA grant and scholarship opportunities, please visit our scholarships page. Judith F. Krug Honored
On May 15, 2009, the Executive Board of the New England Library Association approved a resolution honoring Judith Krug to be presented at the American Library Association Conference in Chicago. Dr. Mary Ann Tricarico 2009 Emerson Greenaway Award Nominations Sought04/28/2009 Wanted: Great Librarians ... Nominations are now being accepted for the 2009 Emerson Greenaway Award, which recognizes individuals who have had a "demonstrated impact on the library field in the New England region." Established by the New England Library Association in 1988, the award honors Emerson Greenaway, an innovator in library organization and practice in the 1940's and 1950's. Mr. Greenaway received the first award, and subsequent recipients include Eleanor Hashem, Donald Vincent, Ann Flowers, Richard Olsen, Ching-Chi-Chen, Liz Futas, Anne Reynolds, Patricia Klinck, Marshall Keyes, Margo Crist, Kris Kardokas, Shirley Adamovich, Nolan Lushington, Lucy Gangone, and last year’s recipient, Melody Allen. Nominees must be, or have been, members of NELA. He or she should have made a major contribution to the field of librarianship in New England, such as:
Nominations include a written statement chronicling the nominee's achievements, his or her resume, and three letters of support, at least two of which are from persons outside the nominee's home state. The award may be given posthumously. Nominations must be submitted by June 1, 2009. For more information and forms, see our Emerson Greenaway Award section (http://nelib.org/greenaway). NELA Mentors are Ready to Coach You in Your Career12/02/2008 Welcome to the new beginnings of NELA's Mentoring Program. This program is open to NELA members and non-members alike. There are a few guidelines to provide some structure yet keep the program flexible enough to allow customized mentoring relationships. What are the benefits of participating in a mentoring relationship? Mentors gain personal satisfaction from helping others while expanding their coaching and leadership skills. Plus, mentees or protégés often expose mentors to new perspectives along the way. Mentees are exposed to networks, receive career guidance, and get a boost in developing their skills. A successful relationship builds confidence; librarianship in general is strengthened by such positive relationships. To begin, visit our mentoring page and peruse the lists available. Thank you to the volunteering “charter” mentors. Programs for NELA's 2009 Annual Conference are in the works, such as resume review and an informal networking luncheon. Any comments and suggestions are always welcome at membership@nelib.org. Deborah Gadwah-Lambert NELA 2008 Follow-up Materials Available12/09/2008 Some of our presenters have made their materials (PowerPoints, handouts) available: Here's a slideshow and our Flickr pool of Conference photos: Or you may want to read the posts of our Conference Bloggers, sponsored by Plymouth Rocket. NELLS a Success !08/05/2008 Congratulations to the 25 representatives of New England libraries who completed this year's NELLS (New England Library Leadership Symposium), held July 28 through August 1, 2008.
Staples Business Advantage Program03/07/2008 The NELA/Staples Business Advantage Program, which was launched in August, 2005, is a member benefit which NELA provides to help members leverage their group purchasing power. |
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Camila Alire, ALA President-Elect, will be joining us at the next NELA Annual Conference in October 2009. Dr. Alire will be leading a special ALA Forum on Sunday, October 18. Share your thoughts on how ALA should focus its efforts in the next five years. As her presidential initiatives, Dr. Alire will also be sharing her expertise and innovative ideas about Library Advocacy and Literacy in a presentation on Monday, October 19.
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