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NMRT Member of the Week Spotlight: 5 Questions with Natasha White

Natasha White Southern Technical College, Florida Regional Librarian A little about Natasha’s job: I am the regional librarian for a small technical college called Southern Technical College. My region is located in central Florida. I oversee two campus locations–Sanford and … Continue reading

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Student Chapter of the Year Award 2015

The New Members Round Table (NMRT) and the American Library Association (ALA) Awards Committee wish to congratulate the University of South Carolina as the winner of the 2015 ALA Student Chapter of the Year Award and Indiana University as this … Continue reading

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NMRT Spring Socials

We are starting our next round of socials! In the fall, we tried to get as many regions as possible (see the older post here) and we are working on doing the same for the spring. We have socials confirmed … Continue reading

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NMRT 2015 ALA Annual Conference Grants – Deadline Extended!

DEADLINE EXTENDED! Members of ALA’s New Members Round Table (NMRT) can apply to receive a grant, which will cover expenses to attend the ALA Annual Conference, June 25 – June 30, 2015 in San Francisco, CA. Two grants are available, … Continue reading

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Call for Notes May 2015 Submissions!

The NMRT Footnotes Committee is seeking articles and reviews for the May 2015 issue. Feature Articles We are always looking for feature articles. If you want to share a project, aspect of your job or interest, we want your article! … Continue reading

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Councilor Report & Welcome to Our Interim Councilor, Margaret Howard!

Susan Jennings, NMRT’s former councilor, has finished her write-up for Council actions at the 2015 ALA Midwinter meeting. Please see her blog here for an update on what’s happening for ALA in the coming year. While Susan has been an … Continue reading

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NMRT March Live Chat: Conference Proposals and Scholarships

When: Thursday March 26th 2015; 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm, US/Eastern Conference Proposals and Scholarships can be a very rewarding aspect to one’s career as a librarian.  Join NMRT for a live chat to learn and share tips and tricks on … Continue reading

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Join us for the NMRT President’s Program at the ALA Annual Conference

Join us for the NMRT President’s Program at the ALA Annual Conference, “Cultivating Your Influence: How to be a Leading Librarian.” Becoming a leader can be quite an intimidating prospect for many new (and not-so-new) librarians and information professionals. No … Continue reading

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Get Involved, Meet Other Librarians, & Make a Difference–Volunteer for a NMRT Committee!

From NMRT Vice-President/President Elect, Kirby McCurtis: Are you looking for a way to get more involved in the profession but don’t know where to start? New Members Round Table (NMRT) is the place to start and now is your opportunity … Continue reading

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NMRT Annual Conference Professional Development Attendance Award

NMRT members are invited to submit an essay to win a ticket to attend a ticketed event of their choosing at the 2015 ALA Annual Conference in San Francisco, CA.The award is intended to facilitate professional development and networking opportunities … Continue reading

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