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Congratulations to Jewel Davis, NMRT’s 2018 Emerging Leader!

Posted on December 18, 2017 by nmrtsecretary

NMRT is pleased to sponsor Jewel Davis as a 2018 Emerging Leader. The sponsorship consists of a $1000 award towards attendance at ALA Midwinter in Denver and ALA Annual in New Orleans. Jewel Davis currently works as the Education Librarian … Continue reading →

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NMRT Online Discussion Forum – November 2017 Recap

Posted on December 13, 2017 by nmrtsecretary

Hello! Laura Birkenhauer here, writing on behalf of the NMRT Online Discussion Forum Committee. I wanted to fill you in on a productive November discussion, hosted on the NMRT-L listserv. This conversation focused on managing your professional image and networking … Continue reading →

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NMRT Member of the Week Spotlight: Laura Birkenhauer

Posted on December 12, 2017 by nmrtsecretary

Laura Birkenhauer Miami University Libraries, in Oxford, OH Academic Resident Librarian What are some things you like about your job or working in libraries in general? The best part of my job is working with our students. I gain so … Continue reading →

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Volunteer with the NMRT Resume Review Service at Midwinter!

Posted on December 11, 2017 by nmrtsecretary

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 Midwinter Meeting!  This is a free in-person service that will be located in the ALA … Continue reading →

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NMRT President’s Program – Call for Speakers

Posted on December 6, 2017 by nmrtsecretary

The NMRT President’s Program Committee seeks potential speakers for an in-person preconference program at ALA Annual 2018 (New Orleans, LA) on the theme of authenticity and the library profession. In this preconference workshop, we will examine the presidential theme of … Continue reading →

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NMRT Career Mentoring

Posted on December 5, 2017 by nmrtsecretary

Are you new to the profession and looking to get the inside scoop on how ALA, NMRT, or how the librarian profession works? Apply to be a mentee! Do you have over 5 years of librarian (library) experience and looking … Continue reading →

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NMRT Member of the Week Spotlight: Kati Corbitt

Posted on December 5, 2017 by nmrtsecretary

Kati Corbitt Hathaway Brown School Librarian What are some things you like about your job or working in libraries in general? I love the the range of activities. One hour I could be quietly cataloging and the next I could … Continue reading →

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Meet Your NMRT Board Member, Nicole Spoor

Posted on November 15, 2017 by nmrtsecretary

Name:  Nicole Spoor Job Title:  Business Librarian Institution: The University of North Carolina at Charlotte NMRT Board Position/Title: NMRT Vice-President What role does your Board Position serve in NMRT?  The Vice-President’s main job is support the President. Some of the … Continue reading →

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Apply for the 2018 MANGO/NMRT Professional Development Grant

Posted on November 7, 2017 by nmrtsecretary

ALA’s New Members Round Table (NMRT) welcomes applications for the MANGO/NMRT Professional Development Grant. This annual award of $1,000 will help offset costs for one NMRT member to attend the ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA, on June 21-26, 2018. … Continue reading →

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ALA NMRT Student Chapter of the Year Award Nominations – Deadline extended to 3/16/18

Posted on November 1, 2017 by nmrtsecretary

Contributed by Sierra Laddusaw Apply now for the ALA NMRT Student Chapter of the Year Award! In the spirit of ALA’s NMRT, the Student Chapter of the Year Award is presented in recognition of a chapter’s outstanding contributions to the American Library Association, their school, and the profession. The purpose of … Continue reading →

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