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NMRT Nominating Committee: 2022 Spring Ballot

The NMRT’s Nominating Committee is calling for nominees to run on the 2022 spring ballot for the following offices:  — Vice-President/President-Elect  — Secretary — Assistant Treasurer (to replace treasurer) — Networking Director — Outreach Director   — NMRT Councilor For more … Continue reading

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NMRT Member of the Month Spotlight: Jessica Kirk

Name: Jessica Kirk Email: jessica.kirk@ade.arkansas.gov Institution/Location of Institution: Arkansas State Library Job Title: Senior Reference Librarian Brief Job Description: I serve the unique information needs of Arkansas state employees, legislatures, and the public. I provide resources on federal and Arkansas state documents, Arkansas history, … Continue reading

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NMRT Virtual Event: Disability Justice in Libraries

Join ALA’s New Members Round Table for a virtual event featuring Jessica Schomberg on November 18th at 1 PM CST. Register here: http://bit.ly/2Xj5tK4

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Welcome from the 2021-22 NMRT President

Greetings, NMRT colleagues, It is my honor to serve as the NMRT president for 2021-22, and I am grateful to the many volunteers who serve on our board, as committee chairs, and as committee members. I look forward to working … Continue reading

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NMRT Call for Volunteers!

NMRT is still looking for volunteers to serve on committees for 2021-2022! No experience is required. Find out more at the link below: http://www.ala.org/rt/nmrt/nmrt-committee-volunteer-form If you have questions, please contact Dani Cook at danicook@ucsd.edu. Thanks for considering!

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Perspectives – Jamie Lin

Perspectives, an interview series that will highlight the work of librarians in different fields and professional specializations. Our series will focus on the experiences of our participants, what they do, what they have learned, and offer advice to those interested … Continue reading

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2021 NMRT President’s Program at ALA Annual

The 2021 New Members Round Table President’s Program will be held on Thursday, June 24, 2021, from 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM CT. It is open to all conference attendees. See the flyer below for more details! Looking forward to … Continue reading

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NMRT May Online Discussion: What I Didn’t Learn in Library School

By: Laura Birkenhauer What I Didn’t Learn in Library School ALA-accredited master’s programs preparing students for employment in the field of library and information science (LIS) offer degrees with a variety of names: Master of Library Science (MLS), Master of … Continue reading

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Perspectives – Nicollette Davis

Perspectives, an interview series that will highlight the work of librarians in different fields and professional specializations. Our series will focus on the experiences of our participants, what they do, what they have learned, and offer advice to those interested … Continue reading

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Academic Libraries: Finding a Job During the Pandemic Thursday, June 17, 2-3PM Central Time

https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5wZ90lZ1SYWUVS0Ny2YoJQ Join New Members Round Table in a candid webinar about job searching during the pandemic. There will be a panel discussion among recent hirees and hiring professionals about tips to improve your job search with a Q&A at the … Continue reading

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