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By Michael Rodriguez I am a freelance librarian, in addition to my full-time job managing a university library’s digital services and resources. By freelance librarian I mean that I perform independent, shorter-term, contract-based work that utilizes and develops skills comparable to … Continue reading →

By Jennifer Bayer Whether you are a tenure-track academic librarian at a university or a youth reference librarian at a small public branch library, your goal is to provide excellent services to your patrons, no matter what those services may … Continue reading →

Better Late than Never! T.J. Szafranski Thanks to the wonderful work of the Social Committee, the best ever NMRT Midwinter Social took place at the Seaport Hotel on Saturday, January 9. The annual event, which is open to anyone at … Continue reading →

By Peter Brunette In February, the NMRT online discussion focused on a question that we’ve all probably faced in-person or online in some manner: with the internet and its various resources, such as Google and Wikipedia, along with e-books, are … Continue reading →

How effective is your new employee training program? By Annice Sevett Employee turnover is both a challenge and an opportunity. Whether it be to retirement, a promotion, or another reason, losing personnel can hurt an organization if the new employee … Continue reading →

Out candidates for Vice President/President-Elect: Mandi Goodsett Dani Cook Questions 1: Why are you interested in this position? Mandi Goodsett: NMRT has been my home since I joined ALA in 2011, and I’m passionate about serving the group’s members and helping … Continue reading →

Our candidates for Secretary: Nicole Lamoureaux Allie Janvey Holly Boyer Question 1: Why are you interested in this position? Nicole Lamoureaux: I have been an active NMRT member for the last several years as either a committee member or a … Continue reading →

Our candidate for Treasurer: Lesley Looper Question 1: Why are you interested in this position? Lesley Looper: I firmly believe in the mission of the New Members Round Table, and want to help maintain a healthy budget for NMRT to … Continue reading →

Date/Time: Monday, March 28 at 11 am PT / 1 pm CT / 2 pm ET Location: Virtual via Blackboard Collaborate:  http://go.illinois.edu/gslis_meeting Audio Only Number: 571-392-7703, PIN 746 676 595 353 Job searches can last quite a long time. During … Continue reading →

By Aisha Conner-Gaten   In 2015, library budgets fell in many cities and even nationally, with a $2 million dollar shortfall for the Library Services and Technology Act from 2014. Very often, these budget changes are the result of political battles … Continue reading →