Category Archives: Uncategorized

Deadline: 15 December 2010 We are excited to announce that members of ALA’s New Members Round Table (NMRT) can apply to receive a grant, sponsored by 3M Library Systems, which will cover expenses to attend the ALA Annual Conference, June 23 … Continue reading →

Help lead NMRT into an exciting future! The NMRT Nominating Committee seeks candidates to run for the following positions: Vice-President/President-Elect (3 years, 2011-2014) Secretary (1 year, 2011-2012) Leadership Director (2 years, 2011-2013) Member Services Director (2 years, 2011-2013) Councilor (3 … Continue reading →

NMRT Mentoring Committee is looking for participants in this year’s Career Mentoring Program lasting from October 2010 to July 2011. Conference attendance is not required. Membership in ALA is required, and NMRT membership is encouraged. Applications are due September 30, … Continue reading →

Over the past couple of days the LITA listserv has been very active discussing advice for people considering getting an MLS.  NMRT’s  Online Discussion Committee has been leading a discussion about advice for new librarian right out of school. Find … Continue reading →

The August 2010 issue (Volume 40, no. 1) of Footnotes is now available. If you weren’t able to make it to the Annual conference this summer, you will find a number of recaps in this issue. You will find some … Continue reading →

The inaugural issue of Endnotes: The Journal of the New Members Round Table is now available. Volume 1, Number 1 2010 features book reviews and scholarly research.

Start planning for Washington, D.C. using the Pre-Conference Cognotes.

The NMRT Annual Program committee invites members to submit any and all materials (blog posts, videos, Web pages, presentations on Slide share, Wikis, etc.) for contribution to the round table’s 2010 Annual Program, The Members’ Program. Ideas for submissions include … Continue reading →

The New Members Round Table (NMRT) and the American Library Association (ALA) Membership Committee wish to congratulate the American Library Association Student Chapter at San Jose State University as the winner of the 2010 ALA Student Chapter of the Year … Continue reading →