{"id":1666,"date":"2026-11-03T13:57:32","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T18:57:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nmrt.ala.org\/notes\/?p=1666"},"modified":"2026-11-03T13:57:32","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T18:57:32","slug":"welcome-back-to-the-2026-2027-nmrt-notes-blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nmrt.ala.org\/notes\/welcome-back-to-the-2026-2027-nmrt-notes-blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome back to the 2026-2027 NMRT Notes Blog!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>By Celeste Leeds-Laliberte, NMRT Communications Committee Chair<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The NMRT Blog is a place for everyone to find information about the New Member Round Table events, resources, and services. Whether you\u2019re a student, new librarian, or just looking for advice, this is the place for you! This blog will cover American and Canadian events and services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t know where to start? Check out these NMRT resources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Joining NMRT<\/strong>: What if I\u2019m not a member yet? No worries! NMRT is a great place to get started with ALA. You can find a list of reasons to join and how to do so on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ala.org\/nmrt\/popularresources\/getinvolved\/joinnmrt\">NMRT Membership page!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Resume Review Service: <\/strong>Need your resume to be reviewed? Volunteer librarians from all types of libraries and specialties can help look over and improve your resume. The service is available year-around to NMRT members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>How do I get my resume reviewed? <\/strong>Great question! NMRT Members can find more information about sending in their resume on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ala.org\/rt\/resume-review-service-online\">Resume Review Service Online webpage!<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What if I\u2019m Still looking for a job? <\/strong>NMRT can still help! Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ala.org\/nmrt\/oversightgroups\/comm\/resreview\/jobguide\">Job Hunting Resource Guide<\/a> for resources and helpful tips!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Can I help out?<\/strong> Absolutely! You can be an online reviewer year-around or at ALA\u2019s annual conference. Find more information about volunteering on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ala.org\/nmrt\/oversightgroups\/comm\/resreview\/reviewers\">NMRT Committees Webpage!<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Resource Guides: <\/strong>Looking for answers, advice or guidance on a specific topic? Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ala.org\/resource-guides\">ALA\u2019s Resource Guides<\/a> that cover anything from statistics to sustainability!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Online Course, Webinars, and On-Demand Training: <\/strong>Looking for an opportunity to learn something new? ALA offers a vast catalogue of courses, webinars, and on-demand trainings where you can learn new skills or brush up on old skills. There are 14 categories with training available for everyone on <a href=\"https:\/\/elearning.ala.org\/catalog\/?subject=Collection\">ALA eLearning<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Get Involved and Volunteer: <\/strong>Looking to get more involved! Browse the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ala.org\/nmrt\/oversightgroups\/comm\/resreview\/reviewers\">NMRT Committees<\/a>, find one that speaks to you, and then fill out the<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ala.org\/CFApps\/volunteer\/form1.cfm?group=NMRT\"> Committee Volunteer application form<\/a>. Volunteering is a great way to make connections and learn more about ALA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Join NMRT for our All Member Meeting on Monday, November 16<sup>th<\/sup> at 3pm Central!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All NMRT members are welcome to attend to learn more about the round table and benefits of membership.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ala-events.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_gnYuHO9OSEuXphC8bqn18A#\/registration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Please register in advance to receive the Zoom link.<\/a> Presentation slides will be shared after the meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmrt.ala.org\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"834\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nmrt.ala.org\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1667\" style=\"width:364px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Celeste Leeds-Laliberte, NMRT Communications Committee Chair The NMRT Blog is a place for everyone to find information about the New Member Round Table events, resources, and services. 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