Category Archives: ALA Annual

Announcing the 2025 NMRT Award Recipients

Posted on February 28, 2025 by nmrtsecretary

On behalf of New Members Round Table, the NMRT Awards Committee is pleased to announce the following winners of the Shirley Olofson Memorial Award and Professional Development Grant Award. These awards offer funds to support attendance at this year’s ALA … Continue reading →

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Conference Dos and Don’ts for a First-Time Attendee

Posted on May 6, 2024 by nmrtsecretary

By Margaret Bates, Research and Instruction Librarian, University of Alabama Libraries Conference season is upon us with ALA Annual taking place in San Diego from June 27-July 2. Conferences can be intimidating for first time attendees, especially large conferences like … Continue reading →

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NMRT Preconference at ALA Annual 

Posted on March 25, 2024 by nmrtsecretary

New Members Round Table will be hosting a preconference focusing on job searching for public, academic, and special libraries. NMRT members and student members can register for a discounted rate. For more information about the session, please see below. You can … Continue reading →

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Trivia Championship at ALA Annual

Posted on March 22, 2024 by nmrtsecretary

Calling all trivia buffs! Did you know that the Reference & User Services Association (RUSA) hosts a trivia contest at ALA Annual, and that NMRT is a co-sponsor? Better yet, if you can’t wait until June to start showing off … Continue reading →

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Call for Applications:  Annual Conference Professional Development Attendance Award

Posted on February 28, 2024 by nmrtsecretary

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS now until March 31st. Would you like to attend one of this year’s ALA conference events, but don’t have the means to do so? Apply for the Annual Conference Professional Development Attendance award by 11:59PM on March … Continue reading →

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NMRT Conference Orientation for ALA 2023 – Friday June 23, 1:30pm

Posted on May 31, 2023 by nmrtsecretary

The New Members Round Table will be hosting its annual Conference Orientation on Friday, June 23 1:30-3:00pm in W187B at McCormick Place at the ALA 2023 Annual Conference. The orientation will include information about ALA and NMRT to orient new conference attendees, remarks from … Continue reading →

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ALA Annual Games & Gaming Round Table Events

Posted on May 15, 2023 by nmrtsecretary

If you’re attending ALA Annual 2023, stop by the Games & Gaming Round Table booth in the Graphic Novels & Gaming Pavilion! Pick up some resources about gaming collections and programming, geek out with us about your favorite games and … Continue reading →

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ALA Annual Conference: NMRT Events & Customized Google Map

Posted on May 4, 2023 by nmrtsecretary

ALA Annual 2023 in Chicago is right around the corner and NMRT Committees have been busy putting together resources and events related to the conference. Whether this is your first ALA Annual or you have attended before, the resources and … Continue reading →

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Five Simple Rules for Navigating a National Conference

Posted on May 1, 2023 by nmrtsecretary

By Mary Kamela, University at Buffalo In March 2023, I attended my first national library conference: ACRL 2023 in Pittsburgh, PA. Although I was initially worried about the size of the conference and the number of programs, I found the … Continue reading →

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Professional Development: Beyond the Conference

Posted on April 19, 2023 by nmrtsecretary

By Laura Birkenhauer When thinking about professional development, we most likely think of attending webinars, workshops, classes, and conferences, or reading trade and professional publications. But the options for professional learning extend far beyond these choices. The NMRT Online Discussion … Continue reading →

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