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NMRT Member of the Week Spotlight: Michele Lefler

Name: Michele Lefler Email: mlefler@yorklibraries.org Institution/Location of Institution: Paul Smith Library of Southern York County / Shrewsbury, PA Job Title: Director Brief Job Description: Everything! I don’t think it can get any more brief than that! Seriously though, as Director, … Continue reading

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Seeking volunteers for the NMRT Resume Review Service @ ALA Annual

The NMRT Resume Review Service Committee is recruiting volunteer resume reviewers and booth greeters as well as taking resume review appointments for the 2018 ALA Annual Conference!  This is a free in-person service that will be located in the ALA … Continue reading

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Getting Social: Making Connections in Libraryland

What this post is NOT, and what it IS: I’m not a social media expert, and this post won’t help you become one. However, I will share my experiences with using social media to network and engage with the library … Continue reading

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NMRT 101 Webinar

Curious what the ALA New Members Roundtable is? Thinking you might want to get involved? Whether you’re a current NMRT member looking to take full advantage of your membership or a potential NMRT member hoping to learn more, consider joining … Continue reading

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2018 NMRT Election Results

Congratulations to the winners of our NMRT Elections! Vice President Elect – Nicole LaMoreaux Secretary – Jennifer Wilhelm Treasurer – Dylan Burns Outreach Director – Christina Rodriques Member Services Director – Madison Sullivan Networking Director – Dani Brecher Cook In … Continue reading

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2018 ALA NMRT President’s Program: Authenticity & Self-Expression in the Library Profession

2018 ALA NMRT President’s Program Authenticity & Self-Expression in the Library Profession Friday, 6/22 from 1-4PM More information: https://tinyurl.com/NMRT2018 The New Members Round Table (NMRT) President’s Program at the 2018 ALA Annual Conference will explore authenticity in the library profession. This preconference workshop … Continue reading

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NMRT Member of the Week Spotlight: Jessica Calderwood

Institution/Location of Institution: University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ Job Title: Library Information Analyst Brief job description: I wrangle all sorts of numbers about equipment and space use into understandable graphs and reports that Leadership and Administration use to make decisions … Continue reading

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Apply for the NMRT Professional Development Attendance Award today!

NMRT members are invited to submit an essay to win a ticket to attend a ticketed event of their choosing at the 2018 ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA. The award is intended to facilitate professional development and networking … Continue reading

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New Members Round Table Volunteer Application Now Open

Do you need professional development experience to further your career? Would committee experience help you get on other committees that you really want to be part of? Consider volunteering with New Members Round Table (NMRT). One of the ways that … Continue reading

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POSTPONED — Save the date: “Networking Matters” Webinar – April 6 @ 11am EST

4/2/2018 - The Networking Matters webinar scheduled for Friday, April 6th at 11 am EST/ 10 am CST has been postponed. A future date and time will be shared in the near feature. Our thanks for your interest! Join the NMRT Online Programs Committee on April 6, 2018 at 11am … Continue reading

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