Tag Archives: ALA

January 2017 Online Discussion Summary: Mentorships

The focus of the January discussion was on mentorship opportunities, especially for professionals new to the field of librarianship.  The discussion began by asking who had participated in a professional mentorship, where had they found the opportunity, and what had … Continue reading

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Call for Endnote Book Review Volunteers

Endnotes Book Review Guidelines  The Endnotes Committee would like to thank you for your interest in serving as a book reviewer. As of January 2017, the Endnotes Committee has revised the submission criteria to be more inclusive and representative of … Continue reading

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NMRT Member of the Week Spotlight: 5 Questions with Jennifer Wilhelm

Jennifer Wilhelm Bryan + College Station Public Library System, Larry J. Ringer branch, College Station, TX  Reference Librarian A Little Bit about Jennifer’s Job: My focus is on adult services, and I am responsible for development and maintenance of the … Continue reading

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Gaining a Managerial Mindset

By Hannah Joy Chapman The monthly online discussion in December focused on the process of becoming a manager. The interest in this question was not only the routes library staff took to become managers but also in the tools and … Continue reading

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Alternative Voices: An Interview with April Hathcock, Scholarly Communications Librarian at New York University

By: Erin Prentiss Alternative Voices: Promotes librarians’ participation, engagement, and involvement in matters affecting the profession. Alternative Voices welcomes all librarians to take part, but we place importance on including librarians whose voices are often not heard because of their … Continue reading

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The NMRT Resume Review Service Committee is Recruiting Volunteer Resume Reviewers & Booth Greeters

The NMRT Resume Review Service Committee is recruiting volunteer resume reviewers and booth greeters as well as taking resume review appointments for the 2017 ALA Midwinter Meeting! Visit our informational website for more details or keep reading: Are you on … Continue reading

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Apply now for the ALA NMRT Student Chapter of the Year Award!

In the spirit of ALA’s New Member Round Table, 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 student involvement in ALA through student chapters, … Continue reading

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Meet Your NMRT Board Member, Nicole LaMoreaux

Name: Nicole LaMoreaux Job Title: Assistant Director of Research & Instructional Services Institution: The New School NMRT Board Position/Title: Secretary What role does your Board Position serve in NMRT? The purpose of the NMRT Secretary is to perform the duties … Continue reading

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Greetings from the Membership Promotion, Diversity & Recruitment Committee

Holiday greetings to all ALA and NMRT members! The Communications Committee has graciously given the Membership Promotion, Diversity & Recruitment Committee (MPDR) an opportunity to share with NMRTs’ readers what we do, discuss our upcoming goals and how you can … Continue reading

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Meet Your NMRT Board Member, Kate Kosturski

Name: Kate Kosturski Job Title: Outreach Coordinator, Southern United States Institution: JSTOR NMRT Board Position/Title: President What role does your Board Position serve in NMRT?  I think that’s an easy one based on the title – I’m the woman in … Continue reading

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