Tag Archives: ALA NMRT

Building Your Librarianship Portfolio: Embracing What Pops Up Along Your Career Path

Posted on March 19, 2017 by nmrtsecretary

A colleague and I were sharing our career path histories. Although we obtained our MLS degrees in the same year, our career paths have had different trajectories. Like my colleague, many librarians work their entire professional life within one type … Continue reading →

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NMRT 2017-2018 Candidates: Vice President/President-Elect

Posted on March 16, 2017 by nmrtsecretary

ALA elections are here and this year NMRT is electing a Leadership Development Director, Vice-President/President-Elect, and Secretary. Below, our candidates answer a few questions about their plans for the position. Why are you interested in this position? Nicole LaMoreaux: The … Continue reading →

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NMRT 2017-2018 Candidates: Leadership Development Director

Posted on March 16, 2017 by nmrtsecretary

ALA elections are here and this year NMRT is electing a Leadership Development Director, Vice-President/President-Elect, and Secretary. Below, our candidates answer a few questions about their plans for the position. Why are you interested in this position? Holly Kouns: The … Continue reading →

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NMRT Member of the Week – Sierra Laddusaw

Posted on March 13, 2017 by nmrtsecretary

  Name: Sierra Laddusaw Institution/Location of Institution: Texas A&M University Libraries, College Station, Texas Job Title: Map Librarian Brief job description: As Map Librarian I provide instruction around the map collection, design outreach activities and events, catalog cartographic materials, and … Continue reading →

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Building Bridges in ALA

Posted on March 7, 2017 by nmrtsecretary

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by ALA’s size? Are you confused by the many ALA Divisions and their functions? Join us for the 2017 NMRT President’s Program, Building Bridges in ALA, an ALA Pre-Conference Workshop hosted by Kate Kosturski, on … Continue reading →

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Apply for the 2017 Professional Development Attendance Award

Posted on March 7, 2017 by nmrtsecretary

This year’s Annual Conference Professional Development Attendance Award committee is happy to announce that they are now accepting applications for the 2017 cycle. This award will allow two recipients to attend a ticketed event of their choice ($100 or less) … Continue reading →

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February 2017 Live Twitter Chat Summary: Professional Development

Posted on March 6, 2017 by nmrtsecretary

By: Carrie Fishner The focus of our live Twitter chat on February 23, 2017 was “professional development with limited budget and/or time”. The discussion was lively, with many responders sharing some of their biggest hurdles, as well as tips for … Continue reading →

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Extended Deadline: Application for the NMRT Student Chapter of the Year Award is Due March 17

Posted on March 5, 2017 by nmrtsecretary

The deadline to apply for the ALA NMRT Student Chapter of the Year Award has been extended to March 17th! In the spirit of ALA’s New Member Round Table, the Student Chapter of the Year Award is presented in recognition of a chapter‘s outstanding contributions to … Continue reading →

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Meet Your NMRT Board Member, Nicole Spoor

Posted on February 20, 2017 by nmrtsecretary

Name: Nicole Spoor Job Title: Business Librarian Institution: University of North Carolina at Charlotte NMRT Board Position/Title:  Leadership Development Director What role does your Board Position serve in NMRT?  I oversee three awards committees, the NMRT Online Discussion Forum, and … Continue reading →

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NMRT February Live Chat: Professional Development with Limited Budget/Time

Posted on February 17, 2017 by nmrtsecretary

When: Thursday, February 23, 2017 Time:   2:00pm to 3:00pm, US/Eastern 1:00pm to 2:00pm, US/Central 11:00am-12:00pm, US/Pacific Professional development is a priority for most librarians. In today’s world of limited budgets, and sometimes even more limited time – how do you … Continue reading →

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