Tag Archives: New Members Round Table

Extended Deadline: Application for the NMRT Student Chapter of the Year Award is Due March 17

The deadline to apply for the ALA NMRT Student Chapter of the Year Award has been extended to March 17th! 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 … Continue reading

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Meet Your NMRT Board Member, Nicole Spoor

Name: Nicole Spoor Job Title: Business Librarian Institution: University of North Carolina at Charlotte NMRT Board Position/Title:  Leadership Development Director What role does your Board Position serve in NMRT?  I oversee three awards committees, the NMRT Online Discussion Forum, and … Continue reading

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NMRT February Live Chat: Professional Development with Limited Budget/Time

When: Thursday, February 23, 2017 Time:   2:00pm to 3:00pm, US/Eastern 1:00pm to 2:00pm, US/Central 11:00am-12:00pm, US/Pacific Professional development is a priority for most librarians. In today’s world of limited budgets, and sometimes even more limited time – how do you … Continue reading

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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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NMRT Midwinter Social Recap

Thanks to the work of the members of the Midwinter Social Committee, the NMRT Midwinter Social was a success! The Social took place on January 21 at the Marriott Marquis and attracted nearly 40 attendees eager to battle it out … Continue reading

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Apply for the 2017 MANGO/NMRT Professional Development Grant

Deadline: Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at 5 pm (EST) We are excited to announce that members of ALA’s New Members Round Table (NMRT) can apply to receive a $1000 grant, which will assist with expenses to attend the ALA Annual Conference, June … 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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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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