Category Archives: Committees

The ABCs of ALA

By Mary Kamela, University at Buffalo Get to Know ALA As a new academic year gets underway, students across the country are learning their ABCs. At ALA, many new members may also need a refresher on the various acronyms that … Continue reading

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Open Call for Resume Reviewers

Help ALA members refine resumes, acclaim achievements, and solidify success! The New Members Round Table Resume Review Service Committee is looking for volunteers to review resumes for our virtual review service. Reviewers should have at least 5 years of professional … Continue reading

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Learn about ALA’s LibLearnX

By Tristan Draper, DeKalb Public Library As a new library employee, it is easy to feel overwhelmed by conferences and the logistics involved in attending a conference. This blog post will cover basic information about LibLearnX (LLX) so you can … Continue reading

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What Hooked Me on a Career in Libraries: Some Stories Shared

Caroline Akervik, Eau Claire Area School District, Eau Claire, Wisconsin Librarians tend to be an eclectic bunch who enter the field having made forays into others. However, there does tend to be a shared thread in many librarian origin stories. … Continue reading

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NMRT Committee Volunteers

Find out more about NMRT committees and sign up at this link: https://www.ala.org/CFApps/volunteer/form1.cfm

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NMRT Committee Volunteers

NMRT is looking for committee volunteers! Committee appointments last for one year, beginning at ALA Annual (June/July) and ending at the next ALA Annual Conference. You must be a dues paying member of NMRT to serve on a committee. If … Continue reading

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NMRT SASCO Newsletter February 2022

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NMRT Call for Volunteers!

NMRT is still looking for volunteers to serve on committees for 2021-2022! No experience is required. Find out more at the link below: http://www.ala.org/rt/nmrt/nmrt-committee-volunteer-form If you have questions, please contact Dani Cook at danicook@ucsd.edu. Thanks for considering!

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Confessions of an Offsite Storage Librarian

When I was in grad school I imagined myself working in special collections/archives or as a reference and instruction librarian in higher ed, maybe as an adult reference librarian at a public library.  I never pictured myself fifteen feet in … Continue reading

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NMRT Call for Volunteers 2020-2021

New Members Round Table 2020-2021 committee volunteer applications are now open! The New Members Round Table (NMRT) is looking for volunteers for committee chairs and members for the 2020-2021 year. Committees are the lifeline of NMRT; we can’t do it … Continue reading

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