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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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NMRT Shirley Olofson Memorial Award

The 2014 NMRT Shirley Olofson Memorial Award Committee is pleased to announce that Kelly Robinson has been selected as the 2014 recipient. Kelly is a Public Services Librarian with the University of Central Florida Libraries. The award committee was very … Continue reading

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NMRT Professional Development Grant Award Winner

The 2014 NMRT Professional Development Grant Award Committee is pleased to announce that Samantha Helmick has been selected as the 2014 recipient of the NMRT Professional Development Grant Award. This award provides funding to cover airfare, lodging, and conference registration … Continue reading

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Apply for the 2014 NMRT Development Attendance Award

Deadline: Wednesday, April 16, 2014 NMRT members are invited to submit an essay to win a ticket to attend a ticketed event of their choice at the ALA Annual Conference in Las Vegas. The essay contest is open to all NMRT members who … Continue reading

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Apply for the 2014 NMRT Professional Development Grant

Deadline: Tuesday, April 1, 2014 by 5 pm (Eastern time). We are excited to announce that members of ALA’s New Members Round Table (NMRT) can apply to receive a grant, sponsored by NMRT, which will cover expenses to attend the … Continue reading

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Annual conference housing

NMRT has a housing block at LVH – Las Vegas Hotel – HQ Hotel Remember you must be registered for the conference in order to book a hotel room. For more information visit: http://ala14.ala.org/hotels If you need assistance with anything housing-related … 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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NMRT Resume Review Service at ALA Annual in Chicago!

The NMRT Resume Review Service (RRS) Committee is gearing up for the Resume Review Service Booth for the ALA 2013 Annual Conference located in Chicago, IL! We are currently scheduling appointments for individuals to have their resume reviewed as well … Continue reading

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