Category Archives: ALA Annual

NMRT Happy Hour & Awards Ceremony!

On Friday, June 19th, NMRT will be hosting a happy hour meet-up on Zoom!Socialize with your fellow committee members! If you are new to NMRT, meet your fellow members, and make new friends! Find out how to get involved! We … Continue reading

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NMRT Call for Volunteers 2020-2021

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’s Olofson Award accepting applications: Apply for travel funds for ALA’s 2020 Annual Conference

Are you looking for funds to help pay for your trip to ALA’s 2020 Annual Conference in Chicago, Illinois? Apply by Friday, December 13, 2019 for the NMRT Shirley Olofson Memorial Award and you may receive a $1000 check to … Continue reading

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NMRT President’s Program at ALA Annual

Sunday, June 23 from 1:00-2:30pm in the Washington Convention Center, 159A-B. The NMRT President’s Program: Building Tomorrow Together will focus on exploring unique mentorship programs. If you’ve ever been curious about formal mentorships or are looking for ways to innovate your library’s … Continue reading

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NMRT Annual Conference Field Trip

You’re invited! Are you new to ALA? Meet new people and socialize in a fun and different environment by attending the NMRT Field Trip, hosted by the NMRT Annual Conference Local Information Committee. We will meet for brunch on Sunday, … Continue reading

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NMRT Orientation & Exhibit Hall Tour @ ALA Annual

Greetings from the NMRT Orientation Committee! We have the privilege of planning and presenting orientation sessions that help people get their bearings to the New Members Round Table (NMRT), to ALA, the conference, the exhibits, and the host city. Join … Continue reading

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NMRT Resume Review Service at ALA Annual

The NMRT Resume Review Service Committee is recruiting volunteer resume reviewers and booth greeters as well as taking resume review appointments for the 2019 ALA Annual Conference! Reviewers should have at least five years of experience working in libraries (participating … Continue reading

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2019 Student Chapter of the Year Award Winner Announced

The University of South Carolina has been selected as the recipient of the 2019 Student Chapter of the Year Award! The SCOTYA Committee was impressed by the LISSA Chapter of University of South Carolina’s member engagement. The chapter gained 20 … Continue reading

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