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NMRT Member of the Week Spotlight: Robert Sarwark

Robert Sarwark The Art Institute of Atlanta Librarian Brief Job Description: Sole librarian for an arts- and design-focused collection serving ~1,600 undergraduate students. What are some things you like about your job or about working in libraries in general? My … Continue reading

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How to Be an Influential Librarian – Leading and Mentoring from Wherever you Are

How to Be an Influential Librarian – Leading and Mentoring from Wherever you Are Sponsored by: ALCTS Leadership Development Committee Cosponsored by: LLAMA Mentoring Committee and the ALA New Members Round Table (NMRT) Saturday, June 24th from 1:00-2:30 pm McCormick … 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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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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NMRT Member of the Week Spotlight: 5 Questions with Leah Sherman

Leah Sherman Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL Visual & Performing Arts Librarian A little bit about Leah’s job: I am the Visual & Performing Arts Librarian at FSU and I serve as subject liaison to all departments within the College … Continue reading

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Submit a Conference Today (Libconferences.com)!

I created this website because of my own frustration when researching library conferences to attend. I wanted to know what was out there, how much they cost, what they were about, and more. When I was first began working in … Continue reading

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NMRT Midwinter Hotel Block

Want to get the most of your Midwinter Meeting in Atlanta? Reserve a room in the NMRT Midwinter Hotel block.  Space is limited, so book today!  The block is at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis located on 265 Peachtree Center Avenue. … Continue reading

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NMRT Nominating Committee Election Form is Open

NMRT offers training, opportunities, and a wide variety of programs on the national, state and local levels to assist, encourage, and educate those new to the association and the profession. Now is the opportunity for you or a librarian you … Continue reading

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