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Survey: ALA NMRT Member Social Media Usage
ALA Emerging Leaders Team H: Bethie, Ryne, Emily, & Krystal Hello! You’re invited to participate in a survey for the ALA Emerging Leaders program’s NMRT project. The American Library Association’s New Members Round Table (NMRT) is trying to identify the … Continue reading
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Upcoming AI Workshop
Check out the announcement below for an AI workshop brought to you by our friends and colleagues over at the NMRT Online Programs Committee: Use this link to register: https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KmbdlfIrS6mJdKah4-xjMw#/registration
Exciting Upcoming NMRT Webinar – Future-Ready: AI in Action in Public, Academic, and Special Libraries
The NMRT Online Programs Committee is excited to announce our upcoming webinar exploring the impact of AI in various library settings, Future-Ready: AI in Action in Public, Academic, and Special Libraries. Whether you are new to the profession and discerning the … Continue reading
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Call for Applications: Attend an Event at ALA Conference in Philadelphia, PA!
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS now until March 31st. Would you like to attend one of this year’s ALA conference events, but don’t have the means to do so? Apply for the Annual Conference Professional Development Attendance award by 11:59 PM on … Continue reading
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Happy April! National Library Week and More
Welcome to April! This year, the month kicks off with National Library Week from April 6 – 12. This includes Right to Read Day on April 7th, National Library Workers’ Day on April 8th, National Library Outreach Day on April … Continue reading
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Announcing the 2025 NMRT Award Recipients
On behalf of New Members Round Table, the NMRT Awards Committee is pleased to announce the following winners of the Shirley Olofson Memorial Award and Professional Development Grant Award. These awards offer funds to support attendance at this year’s ALA … Continue reading
Meet your 2025 NMRT Board Election Candidates
Read the responses given by candidates to the election questions from NMRT! NMRT Vice President Candidate: Mary Kamela 1. What do you hope to accomplish as part of NMRT’s leadership? During the three-year term of Vice President, President, and Past … Continue reading
Casting a Line, Screaming Into the Void: Lessons from One Librarian’s MLIS Job Search Experience
By: Jenni Diaz Garcia, Library Outreach Specialist, Iowa State University Library (Rachel is a pseudonym used to protect the interviewee’s identity.) After sending out what felt like her hundredth job application, Rachel refreshed her inbox, waiting for any sign of … Continue reading
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NMRT Notes: February Update
By: Marina Brint, University of Western Ontario Welcome back to the NMRT Blog, there’s a lot of special events occurring in February and it is a great month to highlight them in your library through displays, info sessions, and events. … Continue reading
New Year, New ways to Get Involved
By Margaret Bates, Research and Instructional Services Librarian, University of Alabama Libraries Hello everyone and Welcome back the NMRT Notes blog Here are a few exciting ways to get involved with NMRT and the larger ALA community! Membership in NMRT … Continue reading