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NMRT Virtual Coffee Hour!

Hello all! We at NMRT’s Membership, Promotion, Diversity, and Recruitment (MPDR) Committee, in collaboration with the NMRT Online Programs Committee, are excited to invite you to our upcoming Virtual New Member Coffee Hour! Full description below:  Join us for a relaxed … Continue reading

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NMRT Events at ALA Annual

Attending the 2025 ALA Annual Conference? Join NMRT for the following exciting events! NMRT Conference OrientationFriday, June 27, 20251:00pm – 2:30pmPennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom B Ghost Tour of Philadelphia with NMRT (ticketed event) SOLD OUTSaturday, June 28, 20256:00pm – 7:30pmSigners’ Garden5th and … Continue reading

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So I Caught the Fish… Now What? My First Year in Libraries

By: Jenni Diaz Garcia, Library Outreach Specialist, Iowa State University Earlier this year, I wrote an article called “Casting a Line, Screaming Into the Void: Lessons from One Librarian’s MLIS Job Search Experience” about “Rachel,” a pseudonym for a fellow … Continue reading

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NMRT Annual Conference Professional Development Attendance Award 2025

Congratulations to the winners of NMRT’s Annual Conference Professional Development Attendance award! The NMRT Annual Conference Professional Development Attendance Award fosters active involvement in ALA through various special events at the Annual Conference. The Annual Conference Professional Development Attendance Award … Continue reading

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Happy May! Let’s Talk: Imposter Syndrome as a New Librarian

Written By: Amy Shaw, Reference and Instruction Librarian, Georgia State University May 2025 Observances & Conferences Conferences: Impostor Syndrome in Librarians: Shushing Your Inner Saboteur Socrates and Albert Einstein—token “smart people” you sarcastically call your little sister when she does … Continue reading

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NMRT Election Results

The NMRT Election has concluded and the following members were elected to positions. Their term will begin on July 1, 2025. Congratulations to all who won and thank you to all candidates who ran in the elections.  NMRT Vice President/President Elect … Continue reading

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NMRT Election Results

The NMRT Election has concluded and the following members were elected to positions. Their term will begin on July 1, 2025. Congratulations to all who won and thank you to all candidates who ran in the elections.  NMRT Vice President/President Elect … Continue reading

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Student Chapter of the Year Award 2025

Please join us in congratulating the winner and runner-up for this year’s Student Chapter of the Year Award (SCOTYA): Winner: SJSU ALA Student Chapter (ALASC) The Student Chapter of the Year Award Committee was impressed by San Jose State University … Continue reading

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Survey: ALA NMRT Member Social Media Usage

ALA Emerging Leaders Team H: Bethie, Ryne, Emily, & Krystal Hello! You’re invited to participate in a survey for the ALA Emerging Leaders program’s NMRT project.  The American Library Association’s New Members Round Table (NMRT) is trying to identify the … Continue reading

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Upcoming AI Workshop

Check out the announcement below for an AI workshop brought to you by our friends and colleagues over at the NMRT Online Programs Committee: Use this link to register: https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KmbdlfIrS6mJdKah4-xjMw#/registration

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