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Looking for a roommate for the 2015 ALA Midwinter Meetings & Exhibits in Chicago? Let us help! This year the New Members Round Table is matching interested attendees with roommates for hotel accommodations. How it works: Sign up by December … Continue reading →

The New Members Roundtable (NMRT) Annual Program committee announces the first of three online programs planned for 2014-15. “The Art of Making Transitions in Your Librarian Career,” is set for Tuesday, December 2 at 12:00 pm (EST). We invite you … Continue reading →

Tammy Ivins Rogers Library, Francis Marion University Head of Reference A little about Tammy’s job: As Head of the Reference department, I coordinate a team of myself and three other reference librarians to provide reference and instruction services to our … Continue reading →

Parenthood and Career Opportunities NMRT’s Assistant Treasurer Easter DiGangi shares her experiences balancing life as a new parent with her professional duties and aspirations. Discussions on the NMRT list-serv and ALA Think Tank Facebook group show that this topic is … Continue reading →

Sarah LeMire J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah – Salt Lake City, Utah Assistant Head of Research and Information Services A little about Sarah’s job I’m a reference and instruction librarian at the University of Utah’s Marriott Library, where … Continue reading →

Margaret Howard Chesterfield County Public Library, VA Assistant Branch Manager A little about Margaret’s job: I am the head of reference for a mid-sized public library; I also manage branch programming and supervise the librarian staff members. 1) What are … Continue reading →

Autumn Johnson Savannah State University, Savannah, GA Information Literacy Librarian A little about Autumn’s job: Autumn is responsible for leading assessment initiatives of the Library instruction program through course-integrated and stand-alone information literacy sessions. She pursues outreach partnerships with campus … Continue reading →

Shirley Olofson Memorial Award Application http://www.ala.org/nmrt/initiatives/applyforfunds/shirleyolofson Application deadline: December 15, 2014 The Shirley Olofson Memorial Award is presented annually in honor of Shirley Olofson, a well-respected former NMRT president, who died during her term in office. The award, which is … Continue reading →

Want to get the most of your Midwinter Meeting in Chicago? Reserve a room in the NMRT Midwinter Hotel bock.  Space is limited, so book today!  The block is at the Hilton Chicago located on 720 South Michigan Avenue. The … Continue reading →

Leslie Hicks Exeter Material Center, Nike, inc. in Beaverton, OR Footwear Material Librarian A little about Leslie’s job: I manage the Exeter Material Center located at Nike WHQ in Beaverton, Oregon. The Material Center houses 8000 material swatches and components … Continue reading →