Networking is an essential ingredient in a successful job search, but taking the first step can be intimidating. An online program sponsored by the New Members Roundtable (NMRT) Annual Program Committee will offer networking tools, tips and resources for stepping boldly into your new library career.
Join us Tuesday, June 9 at noon (EST) for “Networking and Your Job Hunt” and learn the art of effective networking in the library profession from our presenters, Rachael Altman, Kate Kosturski, and Mary-Michelle Moore. The session will be accessible online through Adobe Connect at http://ala.adobeconnect.com/networkingprog/. Please sign in early, as space is limited to 100 participants.
Rachael Altman is Chief Operating Officer of INALJ (I Need A Library Job LLC). She has a MLIS from Syracuse University and undergraduate and graduate English degrees from Bradley University. Rachael currently works as a corporate research analyst with Grant Thornton International, Ltd. in Chicago. She volunteers with SLA-Illinois Chapter and the Chicago Chapter of Ellevate and Project ENABLE.
Kate Kosturski is JSTOR’s Senior Institutional Participation Coordinator for the UK and Northern Europe, advising libraries on the best JSTOR products to fit their needs. Kate received her MLS from the Pratt Institute School of Information and Library Science, and also holds a BA in Government from York College of Pennsylvania. Kate is active in ALA and was recently elected Vice-President/President-Elect of NMRT.
Mary-Michelle Moore works as a library assistant for the University of California, Irvine. She has an undergraduate degree in Anthropology from UCLA and a MLIS from Rutgers. Mary-Michelle has seven years’ experience as a paraprofessional and is looking for her first professional level position. She volunteers with INALJ as a senior editor and is active in ACRL and CARL (California ACRL chapter).
The NMRT Annual Program Committee sponsors online programs designed to support library professionals. For further information, contact the committee co-chairs Alyse Ergood at ergood@palmbeachstated.edu or Beth Canzoneri at bcanzoneri@uidaho.edu.