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NMRT Member of the Month Spotlight: Carissa Neary

Our newest NMRT Member of the Month is Carissa Neary! Carissa is the Development Manager at New Castle Public Library, New Castle, PA. Many thanks to Carissa for taking the time to answer some questions about her role, NMRT, and … Continue reading

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Black History Month: Resources, Collections, and Events

By Margaret Bates, Research and Instruction Librarian, University of Alabama Libraries February is Black History Month! The theme for 2024 is African Americans and the Arts. Here are some resources to help highlight different Black writers, artists, and movements at … Continue reading

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Call for Applications: Student Chapter of the Year Award

Has your chapter had an outstanding year? Has membership in your chapter increased? Did your chapter develop and provide opportunities for members to participate in interesting and rewarding activities? Has your chapter received any awards? Do you have outstanding officers … Continue reading

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Get to Know LibLearnX 2024

By Mary Kamela, University at Buffalo Want to kick start 2024 with an opportunity for professional development and networking?   Consider attending ALA’s LibLearnX in Baltimore, Maryland from January 19-22, 2024.   LibLearnX, also known as the Library Learning Experience, is an … Continue reading

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New Members Round Table (NMRT) Service Could Be For You!

Are you looking to polish your resume OR are you interested in volunteering to review your colleagues’ resumes? Whether you need some resume assistance or want to provide this support as a volunteer, NMRT’s Resume Review Service may be for … Continue reading

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NMRT Member of the Month

Want to highlight an exceptional member of the New Members Round Table? Consider nominating yourself, a colleague, or student member for NMRT Member of the Month! Members of the Month will be featured in a blog post spotlight on NMRT … Continue reading

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NMRT Member of the Month Spotlight: Jay Williams

Our newest NMRT Member of the Month is Jay Williams! Jay (who uses they/them pronouns) is a Graduate Assistant in the Library and Information Science program at the University of Denver. They were nominated by their NMRT mentor, Morgan Brickey-Jones … Continue reading

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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS now until December 1st! Professional Development Grant Award  Would you like to attend this year’s ALA conference, but don’t have the means to do so? Apply for the NMRT Professional Development Grant award by 11:59 PM on … Continue reading

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Nominate an Outstanding NMRT Member for Member of the Month!

If you’d like to highlight an exceptional member of the New Members Round Table, please consider nominating yourself, a colleague, or student member for NMRT Member of the Month! Members of the Month will be featured in a blog post … Continue reading

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Resources for NMRT Members

By Margaret Bates, Research and Instruction Librarian, University of Alabama Libraries Are you finishing your degree, entering your first librarian role, or do you have a few years under your belt and want to help new librarians? The New Member … Continue reading

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