Author Archives: nmrtsecretary

Using Mindfulness Meditation and Emotional Intelligence to Navigate the Stress of Life

Posted on May 28, 2020 by nmrtsecretary

Post contributed by: Carrie P. Mastley On Thursday, May 7, 2020, ALA’s NMRT Online Programs Committee hosted an event featuring guest speaker, Ashley Moye. Moye is a former law librarian who earned her mindfulness meditation certification in 2017 and currently … Continue reading →

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NMRT Happy Hour! May 15th!

Posted on May 8, 2020 by nmrtsecretary

Friday, May 15th, 6:30 – 7:30 EST, 5:30-6:30 CST, 3:30-4:30 PST. A virtual meet-up event through Zoom! Want to find out more about NMRT?! Meet your fellow NMRT members?! Get out of your routine for an evening! Now it is … Continue reading →

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NMRT Call for Volunteers 2020-2021

Posted on May 1, 2020 by nmrtsecretary

New Members Round Table 2020-2021 committee volunteer applications are now open! The New Members Round Table (NMRT) is looking for volunteers for committee chairs and members for the 2020-2021 year. Committees are the lifeline of NMRT; we can’t do it … Continue reading →

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NMRT May Live Chat: Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Posted on April 27, 2020 by nmrtsecretary

When: Wednesday, May 20, 2020 Time: 2:00pm to 3:00pm, US/Eastern 1:00pm to 2:00pm, US/Central 11:00am-12:00pm, US/Pacific The goal of EDI initiatives is to dismantle white supremacy in the library profession, including the hiring and retaining of underrepresented groups and dismantling … Continue reading →

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Publish During a Pandemic

Posted on April 26, 2020 by nmrtsecretary

Endnotes isn’t going to just claim to be here for you like those car commercials. We need you right now as much as you need us.  While life is on hold, let Endnotes and NMRT help you out with your … Continue reading →

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Perspectives – Netanel Ganin

Posted on April 24, 2020 by nmrtsecretary

Perspectives, an interview series that will highlight the work of librarians in different fields and professional specializations. Our series will focus on the experiences of our participants, what they do, what they have learned, and offer advice to those interested … Continue reading →

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2020 Shirley Olofson Memorial Award Winner Announced

Posted on April 23, 2020 by nmrtsecretary

The New Members Round Table’s (NMRT) Shirley Olofson Memorial Award Committee is pleased to announce that Sarah Brewer is the recipient of the 2020 Olofson Award. The committee offers sincere congratulations to her!  Sarah Brewer is currently a Cataloger at … Continue reading →

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2020 Student Chapter of the Year Award!

Posted on April 13, 2020 by nmrtsecretary

The Student Chapter of the Year Award Committee is pleased to announce the winners of the 2020 Student Chapter of the Year Award.  They are listed as follows: Winner: The University of Illinois @ Urbana-Champaign Runner-up: University of Southern California The SCOTYA … Continue reading →

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NMRT 2020 Election Results!

Posted on April 9, 2020 by nmrtsecretary

Congratulations to our newly elected NMRT Board Members! Vice-President/President-Elect: Dani Brecher Cook Secretary: Deborah D. Allman Assistant Treasurer: Cara Calabrese Networking Director: Julie Gabb Outreach Director: Madison Sullivan Member Services Director: Veronica Leigh Milliner Thank you to all those who … Continue reading →

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Social Media & Libraries

Posted on March 12, 2020 by nmrtsecretary

By Lauren Puzier (5-minute read) Social media is widely used by libraries and their patrons, from blogs, micro-blogs, chat apps, social gaming and the larger social networks. Did you know that Facebook, a leading social network, had 2.45 billion monthly … Continue reading →

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