Tag Archives: ALA

The 12 Days of Librarianship (First-Year Edition)

Posted on December 1, 2025 by nmrtsecretary

By: Jenni Diaz Garcia, NMRT Communications Committee Member I Took Notes for Twelve Days. Here’s What My Library Job Actually Gave Me On the first day at my library job, my library gave to me… One tour with nine scholars … Continue reading →

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Welcome back to the 2025-2025 NMRT Notes Blog!

Posted on October 31, 2025 by nmrtsecretary

By: Mars Brint, NMRT Communications Committee Chair Hello everyone and welcome! The NMRT Notes blog is for everyone, including new students, emerging librarians, and those looking for some advice, insight, and overview of events. This blog will cover both American … Continue reading →

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Happy May! Let’s Talk: Imposter Syndrome as a New Librarian

Posted on May 5, 2025 by nmrtsecretary

Written By: Amy Shaw, Reference and Instruction Librarian, Georgia State University May 2025 Observances & Conferences Conferences: Impostor Syndrome in Librarians: Shushing Your Inner Saboteur Socrates and Albert Einstein—token “smart people” you sarcastically call your little sister when she does … Continue reading →

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Call for Applications: Attend an Event at ALA Conference in Philadelphia, PA!

Posted on March 18, 2025 by nmrtsecretary

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS now until March 31st. Would you like to attend one of this year’s ALA conference events, but don’t have the means to do so? Apply for the Annual Conference Professional Development Attendance award by 11:59 PM on … Continue reading →

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Happy April! National Library Week and More

Posted on March 1, 2025 by nmrtsecretary

Welcome to April! This year, the month kicks off with National Library Week from April 6 – 12. This includes Right to Read Day on April 7th, National Library Workers’ Day on April 8th, National Library Outreach Day on April … Continue reading →

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Announcing the 2025 NMRT Award Recipients

Posted on February 28, 2025 by nmrtsecretary

On behalf of New Members Round Table, the NMRT Awards Committee is pleased to announce the following winners of the Shirley Olofson Memorial Award and Professional Development Grant Award. These awards offer funds to support attendance at this year’s ALA … Continue reading →

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New Year, New ways to Get Involved

Posted on January 24, 2025 by nmrtsecretary

By Margaret Bates, Research and Instructional Services Librarian, University of Alabama Libraries Hello everyone and Welcome back the NMRT Notes blog Here are a few exciting ways to get involved with NMRT and the larger ALA community! Membership in NMRT … Continue reading →

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ALA and NMRT Resources for New Librarians

Posted on January 6, 2025 by nmrtsecretary

By Marina Brint, University of Western Ontario Hi everyone, Whether you’re a brand new MLIS student or a fresh librarian to the field, with NMRT there’s a resource for you. Here’s a few helpful resources from NMRT and ALA that … Continue reading →

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NMRT Emerging Leaders 2024 – Our Experiences

Posted on June 6, 2024 by nmrtsecretary

The weather was unusually cold and icy in Baltimore, Maryland, as we all made our way into the expansive convention center, ready for a day of meeting new people and getting to work. Although each of us had flown in … Continue reading →

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Call for Applications: Student Chapter of the Year Award

Posted on January 24, 2024 by nmrtsecretary

Has your chapter had an outstanding year? Has membership in your chapter increased? Did your chapter develop and provide opportunities for members to participate in interesting and rewarding activities? Has your chapter received any awards? Do you have outstanding officers … Continue reading →

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