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By Aisha Conner-Gaten   In 2015, library budgets fell in many cities and even nationally, with a $2 million dollar shortfall for the Library Services and Technology Act from 2014. Very often, these budget changes are the result of political battles … Continue reading →

In the spirit of ALA’s NMRT, the Student Chapter of the Year Award is presented in recognition of a chapter’s outstanding contributions to the American Library Association, their school, and the profession. The purpose of the award is to increase … Continue reading →

Want to get the most out of your Annual Meeting in Orlando? Reserve a room in the NMRT Annual Hotel block. Space is limited, so book today! The block is at the Avanti Resort located on 12562 International Drive. The … Continue reading →

Are you heading to Midwinter 2016? Then be sure to check out the Google Map created by the NMRT Annual Conference Local Information Committee. This Google Map features various restaurants, lodging, and attractions in and around Boston. This map is … Continue reading →

Beverly Ingle University of North Texas What drew you to library and information sciences? Libraries have always been my refuge, my “happy place,” and my primary resource to fuel insatiable curiosity. Some of my greatest discoveries were made in the … Continue reading →

What is Endnotes? Endnotes: The Journal of the New Members Round Table is the peer-reviewed, scholarly journal of the New Members Round Table. Endnotes publishes one issue a year with 2-3 peer-reviewed articles in each issue. The articles published in … Continue reading →

The NMRT Resume Review Service Committee is recruiting volunteer resume reviewers and booth greeters for ALA 2016 Midwinter Meeting. We are in need of volunteers to greet participants, and/or review resumes and cover letters. Librarians from all types of libraries … Continue reading →

If you are looking to connect with fellow new library professionals at your local state conference, you are in luck. ALA’s NMRT will be working with several state associations to help connect with new professionals in the field. December Where:  … Continue reading →

This year the NMRT Online Discussion Forum will be hosting monthly discussions via the NMRT listserv- so be on the lookout for the prompts and we hope many of your can participate. These discussions are a great way for you … Continue reading →

The New Members Round Table (NMRT) is pleased to announce Mandi Goodsett as its representative in the 2016 Emerging Leaders program. Goodsett is currently working as the Performing Arts & Humanities Librarian at Cleveland State University in Ohio. She received … Continue reading →