Good afternoon.
This is one of those emails that is very difficult to write, send, and, I am sure, read. Yes, I am asking you to join me in congratulating Brian Leaf as he heads off to begin a new job as Associate Dean for Student and Faculty Engagement at San Jose State University Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library in San Jose, California. This is an exciting step up that will position him well for future success in library administration. I am 100% certain that he will be successful in his new position and in future jobs as a 

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Hello SCCers!

I'm happy to announce this year's SCC/SCAMeL Writing Retreat in conjunction with the annual meeting in Little Rock. This retreat, now entering its 13th year, is an opportunity for protected writing time and peer support - no matter at what stage of the writing process you find yourself. The retreat itself is scheduled for Saturday Oct 25 (8 am - 5 pm) and Sunday Oct 26 (9 am - Noon). Food and refreshments are provided, and as always there's no registration cost for the retreat! 

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Congratulations, Bailey! I am so happy for you and wish you the best in your new exciting role!

SONJA SETTLE, MLIS
DIRECTOR, MEDICAL LIBRARY
Tulsa | 918.561.8451 • Tahlequah | 918.525.6352
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You're right - very well deserved - Congratulations Bailey!

Dede Rios, PhD, MS, AHIP

(She/Her/Ella)

Director of Public Services, UIW Libraries

University of the Incarnate Word

4301 Broadway, Lib 223, CPO 297

San Antonio, TX 78209

(210) 829-6054

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My Office is a Safe Space

Good morning, friends and colleagues -

It’s my pleasure to announce that Bailey Sterling, Student Engagement & Marketing Specialist, has now been elevated to the position of Program Manager for NNLM Region 3. In this role, she’ll be part of the leadership team with new administrative responsibilities that span across many of our development and subaward programs. 

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Research papers and posters will be considered for the Elizabeth K. Eaton, PhD Research Awards, established in 2010 in honor of Dr. Eaton’s enduring contributions to the field.
The top research presentations will receive the following awards at the end of the conference:
Contributed Papers

* 1st Place: $300
* 2nd Place: $200
* 3rd Place: $100 

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Thank you all for your tributes to Millie. Mary, what wonderful memories you shared about you dear colleague and friend. I think of her fondly as I remember her sharp sense of humor.

Joy

The SCC/MLA Program Committee invites you to share your expertise at the 2025 Annual Meeting

In Little Rock…. October 24 – 29th, 2025.

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Submit your proposal for papers, posters, lightning talks, and round tables at https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://redcap.link/kxknqoz4__;!!GNU8KkXDZlD12Q!8AK3jAJmwyUaORzZxccPfgaVMxeC-PJDUrlbn9AvjS9mSt8RorY7bzfIBhu7LvMHl16kpys93Ydggx--PqTGkySkPRvysi4$ [redcap[.]link] the deadline for submissions is 7.15.25.

Additional details:

• Papers (15 minutes for presentation + 5 minutes for Q&A) 

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To add to Mary's, Jenn's and Keith's remembrances...

The formal obituary is here. Reminiscences can be shared on the site and will be included in a memory book to be printed June 28th. https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://gardenofmemoriesmetairie.tributecenteronline.com/obituaries/Mildred-Rose-Mcnamara-Moore?obId=42984803__;!!GNU8KkXDZlD12Q!_2GeAa0nXTsahATp2sf9FhHN4RSfZLjm5vfiGT78VcY10A-aqdlaqXb51te03d6zhorml7aTPWjsKizfgkfwElbZ1ndQUFA$ [gardenofmemoriesmetairie[.]tributecenteronline[.]com]

For me.... I will miss her welcoming hugs, humor and her voice that was unmistakably New Orleans... Regardless of where we were for a mtg. or conference... I heard "Hi Darlin'" and was immediately back home. 

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How does someone say goodbye to a dear friend of more than 50 years? Millie and I worked together in our first medical library jobs in the serials department at Tulane’s Rudolph Matas Medical Library in the 1970s, and we have been dear friends ever since.
I can’t take credit for having hired Millie at Tulane in 1973 (my boss did that while I was out of town), and I missed her first day of work because I was stranded in Seattle, but she turned out to be the best coworker a person could ever have. I think often of 

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Millie was such a great person . She was the Distinguished Service Award winner in 2005 and a past president of SCC.

At the 2009 meeting in Tulsa, which was during the Saints run up to the Superbowl, the New Orleans people convinced the hotel to turn on the TV in the closed bar. Mille was in the executive board meeting nearby. Everytime we cheered, she ran out asking what had happened. 

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Libraries are rapidly emerging as vital hubs for participatory scientific research. Nationwide, they are lending low-cost scientific tools, distributing citizen science kits, hosting public research programs, and equipping staff and volunteers with foundational training in citizen science. By mobilizing community participation, libraries have the potential to advance biomedical and health research through crowdsourcing while addressing critical challenges in data storage, sharing, and archiving. This presentation will define citizen science, showcase the involvement of over 1,000 libraries as research facilitators, present a case study on a biomedical project utilizing library infrastructure, and explore how libraries are uniquely positioned to overcome key 

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Hello SCC Armadillos!

This will be my last call for committee volunteers for the 2025-2026 year. If you have an interest in any committee (or more than one) please fill out this link: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.sccmla.org/about/volunteer/__;!!GNU8KkXDZlD12Q!7MMdJPGJ9XSFMbEhRLK1B6NZlHPtU2GjbBnL-Py5OjHoTiUJEDPJnp0RQKlskA0a-XHpNUuEkFmodnPsg-_MZg$ [sccmla[.]org] - Now including a link to help you find out more about each committee!

Please also remember to renew your membership for the year so you will be eligible for a committee! 

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Good afternoon everyone,

I am very saddened to let you all know that Millie Moore, longtime Serials Librarian at the Matas Library of the Health Sciences at Tulane University, passed away this morning after battling pancreatic cancer. Millie was a great mentor and a very dear friend. We will always remember her smile and her warmth, not to mention her mastery of hilarious sarcasm. Millie retired from Tulane in 2016, but that didn't stop her from volunteering at the Local Hospitality Booth at the 2022 MLA Conference in New Orleans. Her face lit up when she spoke about spending her 

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Are you an early career librarian or LIS student looking to network with others? Join us in our monthly virtual coffee chat open to students and anyone in the field who is in the early stages of their career (less than 5 years). This is an informal social coffee chat hour. Bring your favorite morning beverage and come network with your peers!
When: Friday, June 20th from 11 – 11:45 am Central:
(Future dates coming soon)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://library-tmc-edu.zoom.us/j/81734461555?pwd=3HCdDSCbgT1xydAiK4pAxEeBba7em0.1
Meeting ID: 817 3446 1555
Passcode: ECLI
Find your local number: https://library-tmc-edu.zoom.us/u/kbkWThpnn
If you're looking to connect with others, discuss 

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Hi All,
Please consider nominating your colleagues for an SCC award. Nomination forms for the Distinguished Service Award and Librarian of the Year can be found here:

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There is also funding for professional development via the Postell Award and for students to attend the annual meeting via the Mayo Drake Award. We look forward to your applications! 

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Huzzah, David & Dale from retired librarian Marilyn Goff

Apologies! Update on subject line: Now Hiring: Associate Dean for Medical Libraries at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV)

Have a great day!
Ana

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Ana Naumann, MSc, MLS

Research and Education Librarian, School of Podiatric Medicine

School of Medicine Libraries

UTRGV SOM Ramirez Library

2102 Treasure Hills Boulevard

Harlingen, TX 78550

(956) 296-1507 - Office

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Edinburg • Harlingen 

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Hello everyone,

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Associate Dean for Medical Libraries.

This leadership role is responsible for guiding the development and delivery of medical and health-related library collections, services, and technologies. The position plays a key role in supporting accreditation standards and meeting the evolving information needs of faculty, researchers, students, and staff across UTRGV’s medical and health-related programs. 

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It would help if I put the link...
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And the cost is $96.

Jennifer K. Lloyd, MLIS, AHIP
Associate Director
LSUHSC - New Orleans Libraries
504-568-5550
she/her

From: Lloyd, Jennifer
Sent: Monday, June 9, 2025 10:50 AM
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Subject: SCC: Resource Sharing Class on July 16th

I will be teaching a course for MLA on Wednesday, July 16th at 1pm CDT entitled " Resource Sharing, Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery: What, Where, Why and How" in case y'all have missed the sound of my voice. 

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I will be teaching a course for MLA on Wednesday, July 16th at 1pm CDT entitled " Resource Sharing, Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery: What, Where, Why and How" in case y'all have missed the sound of my voice.

Hope to see there,
Jennifer

Jennifer K. Lloyd, MLIS, AHIP
Associate Director
LSUHSC - New Orleans Libraries
504-568-5550
she/her

Hey folks!

MLA asked me to teach a webinar for new medical librarians. Navigating the
Health Sciences Information Landscape: Your Guide Beyond PubMed
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The webinar will be offered on zoom on July 23rd from 1:00-2:30 central
time.

Managers and directors, please share it with any early career folks you may
know! While the webinar isn't free, it does come with CE credit. 

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Hello all,

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) is seeking a Research and Education Librarian for Health and Medical Education to join our University Library team.
This full-time, exempt position will help support the integration of library resources into the medical education curriculum. The successful candidate will collaborate with faculty, students, and staff to enhance information literacy, evidence-based practice, and access to quality health information.
Key Responsibilities Include: 

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On behalf of the NNLM Reading Club team, we are pleased to announce the June 2025 theme, Loneliness and Isolation<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.nnlm.gov/reading-club/topic/344__;!!GNU8KkXDZlD12Q!63dnvnQRF9S7TqRukArryrYhlcUX8DJuGd6H7AU-yb83hvqTriBEr7hBVvYQ0DNq-tdoyYxmG4-MQsaLVA4a5CXENHtbQAiP$ [nnlm[.]gov]>.

Anyone can experience loneliness and isolation. According to this article, Build Social Bonds to Protect Health <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2025/03/build-social-bonds-protect-health__;!!GNU8KkXDZlD12Q!63dnvnQRF9S7TqRukArryrYhlcUX8DJuGd6H7AU-yb83hvqTriBEr7hBVvYQ0DNq-tdoyYxmG4-MQsaLVA4a5CXENCxmO56Q$ [newsinhealth[.]nih[.]gov]> from NIH News in Health, many factors can contribute to a person feeling lonely. These include the quality of your personal relationships, your community, and society in general. Your personal health, life stage, and personality can also have an impact. 

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