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Call for Notes May 2015 Submissions!

The NMRT Footnotes Committee is seeking articles and reviews for the May 2015 issue. Feature Articles We are always looking for feature articles. If you want to share a project, aspect of your job or interest, we want your article! … Continue reading

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Councilor Report & Welcome to Our Interim Councilor, Margaret Howard!

Susan Jennings, NMRT’s former councilor, has finished her write-up for Council actions at the 2015 ALA Midwinter meeting. Please see her blog here for an update on what’s happening for ALA in the coming year. While Susan has been an … Continue reading

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NMRT March Live Chat: Conference Proposals and Scholarships

When: Thursday March 26th 2015; 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm, US/Eastern Conference Proposals and Scholarships can be a very rewarding aspect to one’s career as a librarian.  Join NMRT for a live chat to learn and share tips and tricks on … Continue reading

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Join us for the NMRT President’s Program at the ALA Annual Conference

Join us for the NMRT President’s Program at the ALA Annual Conference, “Cultivating Your Influence: How to be a Leading Librarian.” Becoming a leader can be quite an intimidating prospect for many new (and not-so-new) librarians and information professionals. No … Continue reading

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Get Involved, Meet Other Librarians, & Make a Difference–Volunteer for a NMRT Committee!

From NMRT Vice-President/President Elect, Kirby McCurtis: Are you looking for a way to get more involved in the profession but don’t know where to start? New Members Round Table (NMRT) is the place to start and now is your opportunity … Continue reading

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NMRT Annual Conference Professional Development Attendance Award

NMRT members are invited to submit an essay to win a ticket to attend a ticketed event of their choosing at the 2015 ALA Annual Conference in San Francisco, CA.The award is intended to facilitate professional development and networking opportunities … Continue reading

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NMRT Shirley Olofson Memorial Award Winner Announced!

Kai Alexis Smith is the 2015 recipient of the New Members Round Table (NMRT) Shirley Olofson Memorial Award. This award, named in honor of the late NMRT President Shirley Olofson, is given annually to defray the costs of attending the … Continue reading

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NMRT 2015-2016 Candidates: Secretary

ALA elections are approaching and this year NMRT is electing a Leadership Development Director, Vice-President/President-Elect, Member Services Director, and Secretary. Below, our candidates answer a few questions about their plans for the position. Why are you interested in this position? … Continue reading

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NMRT 2015-2016 Candidates: Member Services Director

ALA elections are approaching and this year NMRT is electing a Leadership Development Director, Vice-President/President-Elect, Member Services Director, and Secretary. Below, our candidates answer a few questions about their plans for the position. Why are you interested in this position? … Continue reading

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NMRT 2015-2016 Candidates: Leadership Development Director

ALA elections are approaching and this year NMRT is electing a Leadership Development Director, Vice-President/President-Elect, Member Services Director, and Secretary. Below, our candidates answer a few questions about their plans for the position. Why are you interested in this position? … Continue reading

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