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Our candidates for Secretary: Nicole Lamoureaux Allie Janvey Holly Boyer Question 1: Why are you interested in this position? Nicole Lamoureaux: I have been an active NMRT member for the last several years as either a committee member or a … Continue reading →

Our candidate for Treasurer: Lesley Looper Question 1: Why are you interested in this position? Lesley Looper: I firmly believe in the mission of the New Members Round Table, and want to help maintain a healthy budget for NMRT to … Continue reading →

Date/Time: Monday, March 28 at 11 am PT / 1 pm CT / 2 pm ET Location: Virtual via Blackboard Collaborate:  http://go.illinois.edu/gslis_meeting Audio Only Number: 571-392-7703, PIN 746 676 595 353 Job searches can last quite a long time. During … Continue reading →

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 →