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Dollars and Cents

Our guest blogger today is Jonathan Lu, NMRT Treasurer, to give us the run down on how NMRT spends money. A lot of you might wonder why you need to pay fees for NMRT. The money just goes into a black … Continue reading

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2014 NMRT Emerging Leaders Projects

The NMRT Executive Board is pleased to announce the two proposed NMRT Projects have been accepted by the Emerging Leaders program* and were selected by 2014 Emerging Leaders! The Emerging Leaders get to select a project that interests them and are … Continue reading

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ALA Council Candidates

Good luck to the following NMRT members running for ALA Council: Denice Adkins Tina Chan Tyler Dzuba Susan L. Jennings Individuals who are interested in running for ALA Council by Petition may file petitions through the 11:59 p.m. on Friday, … Continue reading

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NMRT candidates for 2014 election

The NMRT Board and Nominating Committee are pleased to present our slate of candidates for the 2014 election! More information about each position is available in the NMRT Handbook. Opportunities to get to know and ask questions of each candidate … Continue reading

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NMRT Member Survey

Greetings, I would like to invite you to give input on what NMRT will and should offer our members in the future. Please complete this short survey by November 10th to provide us with feedback and enter to win a … Continue reading

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Shirley Olofson Memorial Award now accepting applications

Apply now for the 2014 Shirley Olofson Memorial Award Are you looking for funds to help pay for your trip to ALA’s 2014 Annual Conference in Las Vegas? Apply by Friday, December 20, 2013 for the NMRT Shirley Olofson Memorial … Continue reading

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EndNotes Committee needs you for our Spring 2014 issue!

The NMRT Endnotes Committee seeks contributors for the Spring 2014 issue of its annual e-journal, Endnotes: The Journal of the New Members Round Table. Endnotes is a peer-reviewed, scholarly journal that addresses issues faced by new librarians. Article submissions are accepted … Continue reading

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LLAMA/NMRT New Leaders Discussion Group to host discussion on Public Speaking Skills for Librarians

CHICAGO—Public speaking is a vital skill for all librarians, but outreach and other events don’t always go quite as planned. Everyone should be prepared to improvise and maintain their composure when faced with unexpected challenges. Both novice and experienced librarians … Continue reading

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Twitter chat on preparing for conferences (hosted by NMRT Online Discussion Forum Committee)

  Are you attending your first conference this year? Are you a seasoned conference attendee who has developed effective ways of organising your time/self/belongings to get to all the things you want to attend? Please join ALA New Members Round … Continue reading

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Call for proposals! LLAMA/NMRT New Leaders Discussion Group at ALA Annual

LLAMA/NMRT New Leaders Discussion Group invites the submission of proposals for “Discussion Starters” at its meeting at the 2013 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago, IL. A Discussion Starter is a short and informal presentation that aims to provide a starting … Continue reading

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