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NMRT 2019-2020 Candidates: NMRT Councilor

NMRT Councilor For more information on this position, please visit: Duties of ALA Councilors Candidate Christina Rodriques Question 1: Why are you interested in this position? I would like to serve as a NMRT Councilor because I believe the newest generation … Continue reading

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Alternative Voices: Jamia Williams

The Alternative Voices Feature is brought to you by the NMRT’s Membership, Diversity, Promotion, and Recruitment committee. It is meant to give a platform to the voices of librarians from underrepresented communities in the library field. The format of the … Continue reading

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Webinar: Special Library Job Opportunities

February 20, 2019 11:30 AM Central Time (US and Canada) Register in advance for this webinar: https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/a40089e5bad9b124dc2040ba88984b7b Join us to learn why special libraries are so special! Thinking of working in a special library? Need more details on what it … Continue reading

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January 2019 NMRT Live Chat – Online Discussion

The discussion this January centered around applying and interviewing for library positions. No matter where a library employee is in their career cycle, applications and interviewing are a common theme. Whether it is a new graduate applying for their first … Continue reading

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Get to know ALA:

Jayne Blodgett James A. Michener Library Assistant Dean (University of Northern Colorado) Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) CLS Communication and Membership Committee Chair Describe how long you have been on the committee and what initially interested you in joining. … Continue reading

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NMRT 2019-2020 Candidates : Leadership Development Director

NMRT Candidate Q & A – Annice Sevett Question 1: Why are you interested in this position? NMRT presents a wonderful opportunity for new ALA members and those new to the profession to get involved in the organization. One of … Continue reading

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NMRT 2019-2020 Candidates : Vice-President/President-Elect

ALA elections are here and this year NMRT is electing a Vice-President/President-Elect, Secretary, and Leadership Development Director. Below, our candidate for VP/President-Elect answers a few questions about their plans for the position. More information on these positions can be found … Continue reading

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NMRT 2019-2020 Candidates : Secretary

ALA elections are here and this year NMRT is electing a Vice-President/President-Elect, Secretary, and Leadership Development Director. Below, our candidates for Secretary answer a few questions about their plans for the position. More information on these positions can be found here. … Continue reading

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Alternative Voices: kYmberly Keeton

The Alternative Voices Feature is brought to you by the NMRT’s Membership, Diversity, Promotion, and Recruitment committee. It is meant to give a platform to the voices of librarians from underrepresented communities in the library field. The format of the … Continue reading

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Authority File: Susan Jennings

This month, the NMRT Communications Committee is featuring the second installment of a new blog series—Authority File: Interviews with ALA Committee Chairs. This new series presents interviews of Chairs of different ALA committees, sharing their experiences as committee volunteers, their … Continue reading

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