Category Archives: ALA Annual

NMRT Annual Conference Professional Development Attendance Award

In the spirit of ALA’s New Members Round Table (NMRT), this award fosters active involvement in ALA through various special events at the Annual Conference. The Annual Conference Professional Development Attendance Award (formerly the Marshall Cavendish Award) is presented to … Continue reading

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NMRT President’s Program – Call for Speakers

The NMRT President’s Program Committee seeks potential speakers for an in-person preconference program at ALA Annual 2018 (New Orleans, LA) on the theme of authenticity and the library profession. In this preconference workshop, we will examine the presidential theme of … Continue reading

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Apply for the 2018 MANGO/NMRT Professional Development Grant

ALA’s New Members Round Table (NMRT) welcomes applications for the MANGO/NMRT Professional Development Grant. This annual award of $1,000 will help offset costs for one NMRT member to attend the ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA, on June 21-26, 2018. … Continue reading

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Looking for funds to help pay for your trip to ALA’s 2018 Annual Conference? Apply for the Shirley Olofson Memorial Award

Are you looking for funds to help pay for your trip to ALA’s 2018 Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA? Apply for the Shirley Olofson Memorial Award by December 14, 2017! The award, which is intended to help defray costs … Continue reading

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Reminder: Facebook Live ALA Annual Conference Orientation Q & A

Don’t forget tomorrow June 23rd, at 1:45 PM CST NMRT goes LIVE with our Orientation Conference panelists. They’re looking forward to answering your questions about anything ALA, NMRT, or the Annual Conference. The event will be accessible through the official … Continue reading

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New Members Round Table (NMRT) 101, Saturday, June 24 8:30-9am

New Members Round Table (NMRT) 101 Saturday, June 24, 2017 from 8:30-9am Blackstone, English Room Please note the NMRT 101 session will take place from 8:30am-9:00am. New Members Round Table leaders and experienced members welcome current and prospective NMRT members … Continue reading

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NMRT Conference Orientation Friday, June 23 1-2:30pm

NMRT ALA Conference Orientation Friday, June 23, 2017 from 1-2:30pm McCormick Place, Room W196c New to the Annual Conference or ALA? Come and get a fun and informative introduction to the Annual Conference and Chicago. Learn how to navigate the … Continue reading

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Call for Volunteers & Appointments: Onsite Resume Review Service

The NMRT Resume Review Service Committee is recruiting volunteer resume reviewers and booth greeters as well as taking resume review appointments for the 2017 ALA Annual Meeting! Visit our informational website for more details or keep reading: https://sites.google.com/view/nmrtresumereview2017annual/home Are you … Continue reading

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Applications for the 2017 NMRT ALA Conference Mentoring Program are Open

The New Members Round Table Mentoring Committee is seeking applicants for its 2017 ALA Conference Mentoring Program, occurring during the American Library Association Annual Conference, June 22nd – 27th, in Chicago, IL. The NMRT Mentoring committee will pair first time … Continue reading

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