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The NMRT Shirley Olofson Memorial Award Committee is seeking applicants for a $1,000 award, intended to defray the costs of attending the ALA Annual Conference. Shirley Olofson was a well-respected NMRT President who died during her term of office. After … Continue reading →

Looking for Publication Opportunities? Consider Writing for Footnotes! What is Footnotes? Footnotes is the official, electronic newsletter for the New Members Round Table (NMRT). With new issues published four times a year, Footnotes strives to bring relevant news and information … Continue reading →

Holly Dolan University of North Texas What drew you to library and information sciences? I worked in university libraries as an undergraduate student and had such a great experience learning about academia, research, and library issues. As my love for … Continue reading →

Kai Alexis Smith University of Notre Dame Librarian-in-Residence A little about Kai’s job: Kai Alexis Smith is the Librarian-in-Residence at the University of Notre Dame and is an aspiring research librarian interested in the arts and humanities. The Librarian-In-Residence Program … Continue reading →

Want to get the most of your Midwinter Meeting in Boston? Reserve a room in the NMRT Midwinter Hotel block. Space is limited, so book today! The block is at the Seaport Hotel located on One Seaport Lane. The Seaport … Continue reading →

Happy Monday NMRT members! Are you looking for new ways to become more involved? Volunteer to be an ALA-NMRT Liaison. If you are an NMRT member and a member of another library section, roundtable, division, or organization, then you are … Continue reading →

Randal Harrison, Ph.D. University of Norte Dame Emerging Technologies Librarian A little about Randal’s job: My job is “Emerging Technologies Librarian.” The official description is: “I assist users with the identification, evaluation, and use of emerging technologies in the creation … Continue reading →

NMRT offers training, opportunities, and a wide variety of programs on the national, state and local levels to assist, encourage, and educate those new to the association and the profession. Now is the opportunity for you or a librarian you know to … Continue reading →

The 2015 NMRT Professional Development Grant Award Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of the Mango Languages/NMRT Professional Development Grant Award and Gale Cengage/NMRT Professional Development Grant Award. These $1,000 awards were graciously sponsored by Mango Languages and Gale … Continue reading →

Evan Meszaros Kelvin Smith Library | Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH Digital Research Services Librarian for the Sciences A little about Evan’s job: My position straddles two library teams, one being the team for Digital Learning & Scholarship, for … Continue reading →