Tag Archives: New Members Round Table

Call for Applications: Attend an Event at ALA Conference in Philadelphia, PA!

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS now until March 31st. Would you like to attend one of this year’s ALA conference events, but don’t have the means to do so? Apply for the Annual Conference Professional Development Attendance award by 11:59 PM on … Continue reading

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Announcing the 2025 NMRT Award Recipients

On behalf of New Members Round Table, the NMRT Awards Committee is pleased to announce the following winners of the Shirley Olofson Memorial Award and Professional Development Grant Award. These awards offer funds to support attendance at this year’s ALA … Continue reading

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Meet your 2025 NMRT Board Election Candidates

Read the responses given by candidates to the election questions from NMRT! NMRT Vice President Candidate: Mary Kamela 1. What do you hope to accomplish as part of NMRT’s leadership? During the three-year term of Vice President, President, and Past … Continue reading

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Casting a Line, Screaming Into the Void: Lessons from One Librarian’s MLIS Job Search Experience

By: Jenni Diaz Garcia, Library Outreach Specialist, Iowa State University Library (Rachel is a pseudonym used to protect the interviewee’s identity.) After sending out what felt like her hundredth job application, Rachel refreshed her inbox, waiting for any sign of … Continue reading

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NMRT Notes: February Update

By: Marina Brint, University of Western Ontario Welcome back to the NMRT Blog, there’s a lot of special events occurring in February and it is a great month to highlight them in your library through displays, info sessions, and events. … Continue reading

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New Year, New ways to Get Involved

By Margaret Bates, Research and Instructional Services Librarian, University of Alabama Libraries Hello everyone and Welcome back the NMRT Notes blog Here are a few exciting ways to get involved with NMRT and the larger ALA community! Membership in NMRT … Continue reading

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ALA and NMRT Resources for New Librarians

By Marina Brint, University of Western Ontario Hi everyone, Whether you’re a brand new MLIS student or a fresh librarian to the field, with NMRT there’s a resource for you. Here’s a few helpful resources from NMRT and ALA that … Continue reading

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NMRT Member of the Month Spotlight: Carissa Neary

Our newest NMRT Member of the Month is Carissa Neary! Carissa is the Development Manager at New Castle Public Library, New Castle, PA. Many thanks to Carissa for taking the time to answer some questions about her role, NMRT, and … Continue reading

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Authority File: Interviews with ALA Committee Chairs

This month, the NMRT Communications Committee is thrilled to introduce a new series for your reading pleasure�Authority File: Interviews with ALA Committee Chairs. We will be interviewing the Chairs of different ALA committees throughout the year and sharing their experiences … Continue reading

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MPDR Survey

NMRT and Membership, Promotion, Diversity, and Recruitment Committee are interesting in knowing how we are doing! We have created a brief survey asking for feedback on our past year’s programs, our communication methods, and the diversity & inclusion initiatives within NMRT. Your … Continue reading

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