Category Archives: ALA Annual

Call for Volunteers & Appointments: Onsite Resume Review Service

The NMRT Resume Review Service Committee is recruiting volunteer resume reviewers and booth greeters as well as taking resume review appointments for the 2017 ALA Annual Meeting! Visit our informational website for more details or keep reading: https://sites.google.com/view/nmrtresumereview2017annual/home Are you … Continue reading

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Applications for the 2017 NMRT ALA Conference Mentoring Program are Open

The New Members Round Table Mentoring Committee is seeking applicants for its 2017 ALA Conference Mentoring Program, occurring during the American Library Association Annual Conference, June 22nd – 27th, in Chicago, IL. The NMRT Mentoring committee will pair first time … Continue reading

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2017 ALA Annual Conference Chicago Transit Information

Public Transportation: Chicago Transit Authority (L Train and Bus): http://www.transitchicago.com/ CTA Bus Tracker: http://www.ctabustracker.com/bustime/home.jsp Ventra (CTA transit card): https://www.ventrachicago.com/ Metra Train: https://metrarail.com/ Mobile Phone Apps: Chicago Transit (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.funforfones.android.chicagocta Transit Stop: CTA Tracker (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/transit-stop-cta-tracker-free/id414569920?mt=8 Ventra (Android and iOS): https://www.ventrachicago.com/app/ … Continue reading

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Building Bridges in ALA

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by ALA’s size? Are you confused by the many ALA Divisions and their functions? Join us for the 2017 NMRT President’s Program, Building Bridges in ALA, an ALA Pre-Conference Workshop hosted by Kate Kosturski, on … Continue reading

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Conference Mentoring Application is open!

Hello NMRT Members, Applications for conference mentors and mentees for ALA San Francisco are now open! http://www.ala.org/nmrt/oversightgroups/comm/mentor/mentoringcommittee As a ground rule you must be attending the conference for at least 3 days and it is recommended you plan to attend … Continue reading

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Conference Program Spotlight: NMRT 101

New Members Round Table leaders and experienced members welcome current and prospective NMRT members to the NMRT 101 session. The session will be held Saturday morning from 8:30-10 am at the Las Vegas Hotel in Ballroom E. A panel of … Continue reading

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Conference Program Spotlight: Orientation

Whether you are new to ALA, the Annual Conference or neither all are invited to the Conference Orientation hosted by NMRT. The session will be held Friday afternoon from 1-2:30 at Caesars Palace in the Florentine Room (II-IV). A panel … Continue reading

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NMRT in Las Vegas

Once again, NMRT is sponsoring all types of programs and socials at Annual Conference. Take a look at what we are offering and if you see one of the board members around be sure to stop and say hi! Coming … Continue reading

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NMRT Annual Conference Professional Development Attendance Award

The NMRT Annual Conference Professional Development Attendance Award Committee congratulates Tina Chan, State University of New York at Oswego, and Angela Fortin, Kalamazoo Public Library, on their winning essays.  Chan will receive a ticket to the NMRT preconference “Coming Out … Continue reading

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