Tag Archives: New Members Round Table

NMRT Midwinter Social Recap

Thanks to the work of the members of the Midwinter Social Committee, the NMRT Midwinter Social was a success! The Social took place on January 21 at the Marriott Marquis and attracted nearly 40 attendees eager to battle it out … Continue reading

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Apply for the 2017 MANGO/NMRT Professional Development Grant

Deadline: Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at 5 pm (EST) We are excited to announce that members of ALA’s New Members Round Table (NMRT) can apply to receive a $1000 grant, which will assist with expenses to attend the ALA Annual Conference, June … Continue reading

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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

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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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Meet Your NMRT Board Member, Kate Kosturski

Name: Kate Kosturski Job Title: Outreach Coordinator, Southern United States Institution: JSTOR NMRT Board Position/Title: President What role does your Board Position serve in NMRT?  I think that’s an easy one based on the title – I’m the woman in … Continue reading

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Call For Proposals: Endnotes: The Journal of the New Members Round Table

The NMRT Endnotes Committee seeks contributors for the Spring 2017 issue of Endnotes: The Journal of the New Members Round Table. NMRT members, current LIS students, and recent graduates are encouraged to submit manuscripts for consideration. Endnotes is a peer-reviewed, … Continue reading

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Meet Your NMRT Board Member, Mandi Goodsett

Name: Mandi Goodsett Job Title: Performing Arts & Humanities Librarian Institution: Cleveland State University NMRT Board Position/Title: Vice-President/President-Elect What role does your board position serve in NMRT? The Vice-President/President-Elect absorbs the wisdom of the President for a year so she … Continue reading

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Bridge the Gap Between Student and Professional Through the SJSU ALA Student Chapter

By Allison Randall Gatt The San Jose State University’s (SJSU) School of Information has a traditionally active, creative and award-winning ALA student chapter, which enjoys planning fun and informative events to encourage participation and camaraderie within the online environment. This … Continue reading

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NMRT Member of the Week Spotlight: 5 Questions with Leah Sherman

Leah Sherman Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL Visual & Performing Arts Librarian A little bit about Leah’s job: I am the Visual & Performing Arts Librarian at FSU and I serve as subject liaison to all departments within the College … Continue reading

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