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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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Exciting Upcoming NMRT Webinar – Future-Ready: AI in Action in Public, Academic, and Special Libraries

The NMRT Online Programs Committee is excited to announce our upcoming webinar exploring the impact of AI in various library settings, Future-Ready: AI in Action in Public, Academic, and Special Libraries.  Whether you are new to the profession and discerning the … Continue reading

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Call for Applications: Attend an Event at ALA Conference in Philadelphia, PA!

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 11:59 PM on … Continue reading

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Happy April! National Library Week and More

Welcome to April! This year, the month kicks off with National Library Week from April 6 – 12. This includes Right to Read Day on April 7th, National Library Workers’ Day on April 8th, National Library Outreach Day on April … Continue reading

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Announcing the 2025 NMRT Award Recipients

On behalf of New Members Round Table, the NMRT Awards Committee is pleased to announce the following winners of the Shirley Olofson Memorial Award and Professional Development Grant Award. These awards offer funds to support attendance at this year’s ALA … Continue reading

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Meet your 2025 NMRT Board Election Candidates

Read the responses given by candidates to the election questions from NMRT! NMRT Vice President Candidate: Mary Kamela 1. What do you hope to accomplish as part of NMRT’s leadership? During the three-year term of Vice President, President, and Past … Continue reading

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Casting a Line, Screaming Into the Void: Lessons from One Librarian’s MLIS Job Search Experience

By: Jenni Diaz Garcia, Library Outreach Specialist, Iowa State University Library (Rachel is a pseudonym used to protect the interviewee’s identity.) After sending out what felt like her hundredth job application, Rachel refreshed her inbox, waiting for any sign of … Continue reading

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