Monthly Archives: December 2016

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

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

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

Posted in Alternative Voices | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Call For Proposals: Endnotes: The Journal of the New Members Round Table

The NMRT Endnotes Committee seeks contributors for the Spring 2017 issue of Endnotes: The Journal of the New Members Round Table. NMRT members, current LIS students, and recent graduates are encouraged to submit manuscripts for consideration. Endnotes is a peer-reviewed, … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Meet Your NMRT Board Member, Elizabeth A. M. Howard

Name: Elizabeth A. M. Howard Job Title: Director, Eunice & James L. West Library Institution: Texas Wesleyan University NMRT Board Position/Title: Parliamentarian What role does your Board Position serve in NMRT? I am the governance committee chair. In this role, … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Non-Traditional Career Paths for Librarians

By Elayna Turner The October 2016 discussion focused on alternative career paths that those with an MLIS can pursue. The careers discussed stray from the traditional “reference librarian” position and cover more “unique” positions that can be found. As someone … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment