Category Archives: Member of the Month

NMRT Member of the Month Spotlight: Carissa Neary

Our newest NMRT Member of the Month is Carissa Neary! Carissa is the Development Manager at New Castle Public Library, New Castle, PA. Many thanks to Carissa for taking the time to answer some questions about her role, NMRT, and … Continue reading

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NMRT Member of the Month Spotlight: Jay Williams

Our newest NMRT Member of the Month is Jay Williams! Jay (who uses they/them pronouns) is a Graduate Assistant in the Library and Information Science program at the University of Denver. They were nominated by their NMRT mentor, Morgan Brickey-Jones … Continue reading

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Nominate an Outstanding NMRT Member for Member of the Month!

If you’d like to highlight an exceptional member of the New Members Round Table, please consider nominating yourself, a colleague, or student member for NMRT Member of the Month! Members of the Month will be featured in a blog post … Continue reading

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NMRT Member of the Month Spotlight – Taylor Brooks

Taylor Brooks is the 2023 ALA Emerging Leader for NMRT! Email: taylor.brooks@spl.org Institution: Seattle Public Library Job Title: African American Collection and Community Engagement Librarian Brief Job Description: The scope includes the management of the African American Collection, including maintenance … Continue reading

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NMRT Member of the Month Spotlight – Heather Bush

Email: bushhk@eckerd.edu Institution/Location of Institution: Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, Florida Job Title: Currently: Visiting Access Services Librarian  Beginning July 2022: Assistant Professor, Access Services Librarian and Behavioral Sciences Liaison Brief Job Description: As the Access Services Librarian, I oversee two full-time … Continue reading

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NMRT Member of the Month Spotlight: Morgan Brickey-Jones

Email: morgan.brickeyjones@uta.edu Institution/Location of Institution: University of Texas at Arlington Job Title: K-12 Librarian Brief Job Description: Reach out to and engage with groups from elementary, middle and high schools in the area to share University resources and inspire K-12 students to view … Continue reading

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NMRT Member of the Month Spotlight: Jennie Garner

Email: jgarner@northlibertyiowa.org Institution/Location of Institution: North Liberty Library, North Liberty, IA (public) Job Title: Library Director Brief Job Description: Oversee operations and a $1.3 million budget for the library in our small, rapidly growing community (20,000) and a staff of 17. Library is … Continue reading

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NMRT Member of the Month Spotlight: Taylor Worsham

Email: taylor@gunnisoncountylibraries.org Institution/Location of Institution: Gunnison County Library District (Colorado) Job Title: Marketing & Adult Programming Coordinator Brief Job Description: In true small library style, I have a range of responsibilities. From working the circulation desk to hosting community events to advertising our … Continue reading

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NMRT Member of the Month Spotlight: Jessica Kirk

Name: Jessica Kirk Email: jessica.kirk@ade.arkansas.gov Institution/Location of Institution: Arkansas State Library Job Title: Senior Reference Librarian Brief Job Description: I serve the unique information needs of Arkansas state employees, legislatures, and the public. I provide resources on federal and Arkansas state documents, Arkansas history, … Continue reading

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