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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 →

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 →