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Category Archives: NMRT
NMRT’s Guide to ALA Annual 2025!
ALA Annual is just in a few days. NMRT has put a list of local information together to help those new to ALA or the city. Let’s start with a Google Map of locations to check out made by a … Continue reading
Posted in ALA Annual, NMRT
Tagged ALA NMRT, annual conference, New Members Round Table
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NMRT Virtual Coffee Hour!
Hello all! We at NMRT’s Membership, Promotion, Diversity, and Recruitment (MPDR) Committee, in collaboration with the NMRT Online Programs Committee, are excited to invite you to our upcoming Virtual New Member Coffee Hour! Full description below: Join us for a relaxed … Continue reading
Posted in Get to Know ALA, MPDR Committee, NMRT
Tagged annual conference, New Members Round Table
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So I Caught the Fish… Now What? My First Year in Libraries
By: Jenni Diaz Garcia, Library Outreach Specialist, Iowa State University Earlier this year, I wrote an article called “Casting a Line, Screaming Into the Void: Lessons from One Librarian’s MLIS Job Search Experience” about “Rachel,” a pseudonym for a fellow … Continue reading
NMRT Election Results
The NMRT Election has concluded and the following members were elected to positions. Their term will begin on July 1, 2025. Congratulations to all who won and thank you to all candidates who ran in the elections. NMRT Vice President/President Elect … Continue reading
Conference Dos and Donts for a First-Time Attendee
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
Black History Month: Resources, Collections, and Events
By Margaret Bates, Research and Instruction Librarian, University of Alabama Libraries February is Black History Month! The theme for 2024 is African Americans and the Arts. Here are some resources to help highlight different Black writers, artists, and movements at … Continue reading
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Tagged black history month, events, library programming, resources
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NMRT Member of the Month Spotlight: Jay Williams
Our newest NMRT Member of the Month is Jay Williams! Jay (who uses they/them pronouns) is a Graduate Assistant in the Library and Information Science program at the University of Denver. They were nominated by their NMRT mentor, Morgan Brickey-Jones … Continue reading
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Tagged accessibility, digital archiving, Member of the Month, mentorship
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Nominate an Outstanding NMRT Member for Member of the Month!
If youd like to highlight an exceptional member of the New Members Round Table, please consider nominating yourself, a colleague, or student member for NMRT Member of the Month! Members of the Month will be featured in a blog post … Continue reading
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Tagged Member of the Month, nominations, spotlight
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Resources for NMRT Members
By Margaret Bates, Research and Instruction Librarian, University of Alabama Libraries Are you finishing your degree, entering your first librarian role, or do you have a few years under your belt and want to help new librarians? The New Member … Continue reading
Posted in Get to Know ALA, NMRT, NMRT Mentoring Committee, Volunteering
Tagged committees, mentoring, resources, resume review
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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
Posted in Committees, Get to Know ALA, NMRT, Volunteering
Tagged divisions, getting involved, round tables
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