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NMRT Member of the Week – Sierra Laddusaw
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
Building Bridges in ALA
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
Apply for the 2017 Professional Development Attendance Award
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
February 2017 Live Twitter Chat Summary: Professional Development
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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January 2017 Online Discussion Summary: Mentorships
The focus of the January discussion was on mentorship opportunities, especially for professionals new to the field of librarianship. The discussion began by asking who had participated in a professional mentorship, where had they found the opportunity, and what had … Continue reading
Call for Endnote Book Review Volunteers
Endnotes Book Review Guidelines The Endnotes Committee would like to thank you for your interest in serving as a book reviewer. As of January 2017, the Endnotes Committee has revised the submission criteria to be more inclusive and representative of … Continue reading
NMRT Member of the Week Spotlight: 5 Questions with Jennifer Wilhelm
Jennifer Wilhelm Bryan + College Station Public Library System, Larry J. Ringer branch, College Station, TX Reference Librarian A Little Bit about Jennifer’s Job: My focus is on adult services, and I am responsible for development and maintenance of the … Continue reading
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Gaining a Managerial Mindset
By Hannah Joy Chapman The monthly online discussion in December focused on the process of becoming a manager. The interest in this question was not only the routes library staff took to become managers but also in the tools and … Continue reading
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Alternative Voices: An Interview with April Hathcock, Scholarly Communications Librarian at New York University
By: Erin Prentiss Alternative Voices: Promotes librarians’ participation, engagement, and involvement in matters affecting the profession. Alternative Voices welcomes all librarians to take part, but we place importance on including librarians whose voices are often not heard because of their … Continue reading
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The NMRT Resume Review Service Committee is Recruiting Volunteer Resume Reviewers & Booth Greeters
The NMRT Resume Review Service Committee is recruiting volunteer resume reviewers and booth greeters as well as taking resume review appointments for the 2017 ALA Midwinter Meeting! Visit our informational website for more details or keep reading: Are you on … Continue reading
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Tagged ALA, ALA NMRT, nmrt, professional development ALAMW17, resume, resume review
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