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Endnotes

Exciting news! Our latest release of Endnotes is now available for you to view: https://journals.ala.org/index.php/endnotes Congratulations to all of our contributors and big thanks to all of those who serve on the Endnotes Committee!

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NMRT Emerging Leaders 2024 – Our Experiences

The weather was unusually cold and icy in Baltimore, Maryland, as we all made our way into the expansive convention center, ready for a day of meeting new people and getting to work. Although each of us had flown in … Continue reading

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ALA NMRT 2024 Interactive Map

ALA Annual is almost here! Please check out the interactive map that the Local Arrangements Committee put together for the conference in San Diego. Hope to see you at Annual! https://maps.app.goo.gl/wHytpU2SjL1ECmYM7?g_st=ic

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NMRT Events at ALA Annual in San Diego

Attending the ALA Annual Conference in San Diego on June 27-July 2 2024? New Members Round Table will be at the conference, hosting conference sessions and events throughout the weekend. To narrow down your schedule, here’s a complete listing of … Continue reading

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Conference Dos and Don’ts for a First-Time Attendee

By Margaret Bates, Research and Instruction Librarian, University of Alabama Libraries Conference season is upon us with ALA Annual taking place in San Diego from June 27-July 2. Conferences can be intimidating for first time attendees, especially large conferences like … Continue reading

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2024 Annual Conference Professional Development Attendance Award Winners

Congratulations to our two winners of the Annual Conference Professional Development Attendance Award! Theresa Bruce Certified Library Media Specialist at KIPP Baltimore in Baltimore, Maryland Sandy Yang Library/Archives Specialist IV at RAND Archives and a Library Science student at the … Continue reading

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2024 Student Chapter of the Year Award Winner

Congratulations to our 2024 Student Chapter of the Year Award Winner: San Jose State University i-School (SJSU)! The chair of this chapter is Briana Morales. The school offers students who take the required course INFO 200 a one-year membership to … Continue reading

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NMRT Student Chapter of the Year Award 2024

On behalf of NMRT, the Student Chapter of the Year Award (SCTOYA) Committee would like to congratulate this year’s winner, the San Jose State University (SJSU) iSchool. The committee was especially impressed with the iSchool’s support of students’ professional development … Continue reading

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NMRT Shirley Olofson Memorial Award Recipient

Congratulations to our NMRT Shirley Olofson Memorial Award recipient! Rachel Games is the Library Media Specialist at Yukon High School in Yukon, Oklahoma.

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NMRT Preconference at ALA Annual 

New Members Round Table will be hosting a preconference focusing on job searching for public, academic, and special libraries. NMRT members and student members can register for a discounted rate. For more information about the session, please see below. You can … Continue reading

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