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NMRT Shirley Olofson Memorial Award Recipient

Congratulations to our NMRT Shirley Olofson Memorial Award recipient! Rachel Games is the Library Media Specialist at Yukon High School in Yukon, Oklahoma.

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NMRT Preconference at ALA Annual 

New Members Round Table will be hosting a preconference focusing on job searching for public, academic, and special libraries. NMRT members and student members can register for a discounted rate. For more information about the session, please see below. You can … Continue reading

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NMRT Professional Development Grant Award Winner Announcement

Congratulations to our winner: Samantha Archibald Mora! Samantha is a teacher librarian at Wood River Middle School Library in Hailey, Idaho.

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Trivia Championship at ALA Annual

Calling all trivia buffs! Did you know that the Reference & User Services Association (RUSA) hosts a trivia contest at ALA Annual, and that NMRT is a co-sponsor? Better yet, if you can’t wait until June to start showing off … Continue reading

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Polish your CV with NMRT’s Resume Review Service

By Elizabeth Taft, Resource Management Librarian, Boston University When I submitted my CV to the NMRT Resume Review Service, I was looking for all the help I could get. I’d only hired student workers, and no one had reviewed my … Continue reading

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Unlocking Success: Expert Strategies for Resume Writing, Cover Letters, and Job Applications

This event is occurring on Thursday, March 21st at 6:30 PM EST. Are you a library information professional looking to enhance your job application strategies? Look no further! The ALA New Members Round Table is excited to present an insightful … Continue reading

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2024 ALA Annual Interactive Map

Heading to ALA Annual in San Diego this year? Please check out the NMRT Local Arrangement Committee’s interactive map that they created for your use: https://maps.app.goo.gl/wHytpU2SjL1ECmYM7?g_st=ic

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NMRT Nominating Committee: Candidate Interviews for 2024 Ballot

The 2024 ALA Election period begins on March 11, 2024. Please take a momentto learn more about the candidates running for NMRT’s Executive Board in thiselection cycle. Michelle Osbourne – Candidate for Outreach Director 1. What do you hope to … Continue reading

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ALA Annual Conference Professional Development Attendance Award

{Please excuse cross postings.] 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 … Continue reading

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Call for Applications:  Annual Conference Professional Development Attendance Award

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 11:59PM on March … Continue reading

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