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NMRT candidates for 2014 election

The NMRT Board and Nominating Committee are pleased to present our slate of candidates for the 2014 election! More information about each position is available in the NMRT Handbook. Opportunities to get to know and ask questions of each candidate … Continue reading

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LLAMA/NMRT New Leaders Discussion Group seeks Conversation Starter proposals!

LLAMA/NMRT New Leaders Discussion Group invites the submission of proposals for “Discussion Starters” at its meeting at the 2014 ALA Midwinter Conference in Philadelphia, PA. A Discussion Starter is a short and informal presentation that aims to provide a starting … Continue reading

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NMRT announces Kate Tkacik as 2014 Emerging Leader

The New Members Round Table (NMRT) is pleased to announce Kate Tkacik as its representative in the 2014 Emerging Leaders program. Tkacik is currently working as a business librarian with the Bank of Montreal Business Research Group in Chicago. She … Continue reading

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NMRT Member Survey

Greetings, I would like to invite you to give input on what NMRT will and should offer our members in the future. Please complete this short survey by November 10th to provide us with feedback and enter to win a … Continue reading

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Shirley Olofson Memorial Award now accepting applications

Apply now for the 2014 Shirley Olofson Memorial Award Are you looking for funds to help pay for your trip to ALA’s 2014 Annual Conference in Las Vegas? Apply by Friday, December 20, 2013 for the NMRT Shirley Olofson Memorial … Continue reading

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EndNotes Committee needs you for our Spring 2014 issue!

The NMRT Endnotes Committee seeks contributors for the Spring 2014 issue of its annual e-journal, Endnotes: The Journal of the New Members Round Table. Endnotes is a peer-reviewed, scholarly journal that addresses issues faced by new librarians. Article submissions are accepted … Continue reading

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Schedule for ALA Annual in Chicago — With Room Numbers

It’s almost that time!  Dates, times, and locations for all NMRT events are as follows!   Fri, June 28 01:00 pm 02:30 pm Conference 101 (NMRT) MCP-S104a Fri, June 28 07:30 pm 08:30 pm Mentoring Social (MNRT) PALM-Buckingham Room Sat, … Continue reading

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ALA Annual 2013: Helpful Info for new members & first timers (and everyone else)

This is my 14th ALA Conference in a row (counting Midwinter). Here are my tips for getting the most out of the Conference. Need help during the conference? Call me. 509-592-5480. I’ll do whatever I can to help. Advice on … Continue reading

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LLAMA/NMRT New Leaders Discussion Group to host discussion on Public Speaking Skills for Librarians

CHICAGO—Public speaking is a vital skill for all librarians, but outreach and other events don’t always go quite as planned. Everyone should be prepared to improvise and maintain their composure when faced with unexpected challenges. Both novice and experienced librarians … Continue reading

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Twitter chat on preparing for conferences (hosted by NMRT Online Discussion Forum Committee)

  Are you attending your first conference this year? Are you a seasoned conference attendee who has developed effective ways of organising your time/self/belongings to get to all the things you want to attend? Please join ALA New Members Round … Continue reading

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