New Members Round Table

A professional community for ALA members with ten or fewer years of membership. Benefits include free webinars, resume reviews, and mentoring connections.
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Our Mission

Our mission is to help those who have been association members less than ten years become actively involved in the association and the profession. The goals are fourfold: (1) to structure formal opportunities for involvement and/or training for professional association committee experiences on the national, state and local levels; (2) to provide a wide variety of programs to assist, encourage, and educate those new to the association and the profession; (3) to offer a variety of leadership training and opportunities to help those approaching the end of their NMRT eligibility make the transition to future positions in the association and the profession, and; (4) to develop and implement ongoing programs for library school students which encourage professional involvement and networking.

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ALA UN Delegation elevates libraries at the United Nations High-Level Political Forum 2026

The American Library Association participated in the 2026 United Nations High-Level Political Forum at United Nations headquarters in New York.

Association for Library Service to Children Supports 2026 Bound to Stay Bound, Melcher Scholarships

The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) has awarded a total of six students the Bound to Stay Bound and Melcher Scholarships for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Federal court permits suit on Trump-halted Digital Equity Act to proceed

Following a July 15 decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, the Digital Equity Act (DEA) Competitive Grant Program is set to resume, but without a key provision that addresses racial disparities in internet access.