*please forgive any cross-posting duplicates.*

Hello everyone!

We are excited to announce that the UT Health San Antonio Library is now hiring for a new position: Liaison Librarian to Clinical Services.

This is a fantastic opportunity for those interested in being part of our institution's expanding clinical enterprise, including the new UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital. This Liaison Librarian will play a key role as the primary liaison to the clinical areas of UT Health San Antonio. 

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Please note: This course is restricted to individuals in Region 4 (AZ, ID, CO, MT, NM, ND, SD, UT, WY).

Understanding & Using Generative AI: A Course for Health Science Librarians

February 7, 2025 - March 21, 2025

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In this course, you will get hands-on experience with generative AI models for education, with specific applications to health sciences. You will come away with a deeper understanding of the underlying technology, prompting techniques, multimodal features, and ethical issues such as bias, copyright, and privacy protection. You’ll develop methods for staying current and avoiding hype about AI. And finally, 

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Do you:
* Have ADHD?
* Work in the field of health sciences libraries?
* Have a United States-based employer?

Please take our anonymous survey: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://redcap.link/ADHD-HSL__;!!GNU8KkXDZlD12Q!9HzYREx11lu8o19MgzKPvfZijOwjWUE8aeoa4s75UCzi9yzeYSbWGG2Af3I6ZN8iTjXe5pumqtEl5aGLAgmZU_M$ [redcap[.]link]

Know someone who would be interested in taking this survey? Please forward it to them.

We are working on a study looking at workplace experiences of people with ADHD and how employers could best support them. 

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Do you have questions about the budget for an NNLM grant proposal? If so, join us on Monday, January 27, 2025 at 10am CST for this workshop and Q&A!

NNLM Region 3 staff will take participants on an in-depth look at the budget narrative and worksheet required for grant submissions. This is a chance for grant applicants to clarify any budget issues they might have and to ask any final questions before submitting a grant application. 

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Join us for the next session of the NNLM Book Discussion which focuses on the public health event in Flint, Michigan.

* Read the book, “What the Eyes Don’t See: A Story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American City” by Mona Hanna-Attisha in your preferred format
* Explore the related resources
* Join one of the 2 live discussions OR participate in the online discussion 

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Three Medical Library Association (MLA) Grants and Fellowships accepting applications!
1.
🌟 Boost Your Professional Development with the MLA Continuing Education Grant! 🌟
Are you a health sciences librarian looking to expand your skills and advance your career? The Medical Library Association (MLA) Continuing Education Grant offers you up to $500 to pursue professional development opportunities, including courses on MEDLIB-ED or other CE activities in the U.S. or Canada!
Grant Highlights: 

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Please share this with any MLIS students you know. If you are a student, consider applying!

Medical Library Association (MLA) scholarships are awarded to students who show excellence in scholarship and potential for accomplishment in health sciences librarianship.

Submission Deadline: January 31, 2025

Gwendolyn S. Cruzat MLA Scholarship - $5000

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Beverly Murphy MLA Scholarship for Underrepresented Students - $5000 

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NLM Office Hours: NLM Digital Collections

Date and Time: January 28, 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Join us for the next National Library of Medicine (NLM) Office Hours on Tuesday, January 28, at 1 p.m. Eastern Time. This session will focus on NLM Digital Collections. Digital Collections provides access to NLM's distinctive digital content in the areas of biomedicine, health care, and the history of medicine. The content, which includes rare and modern books, manuscripts, still images, moving images, and archival documents, is freely available for download. Jennifer Gilbert and Lindsay Franz 

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Just a quick reminder that the Donald A.B. Lindberg Research Fellowship is now accepting applications. The deadline is January 31, 2025. https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.mlanet.org/Grants-Scholarships-Fellowships/donald-a-b-lindberg-research-fellowship/__;!!GNU8KkXDZlD12Q!-jZ-61zbON7egq0umx6ETyH5ngdR-UdH96LRT5Z0SRWhI2fZs5ECo5yDZrUYN-tQ61lDVagzkIABf_LJmLcdqpYnH-9JJQ$ [mlanet[.]org]

David Duggar, Jury Member

Katie,

Will any of these be set up for MLA Data Services Level 1 or 2 credit?

Julie

Julia M. Esparza, MLS, AHIP, FMLA
Executive Director/Professor
LSUHS Library/Department of Medical Library Science
Comegys Endowed Professor in Medical Library Science
LSU Health Shreveport
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318.675.4179 office

From: Distribution list for SCC/MLA members <[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of Pierce-Farrier, Katie
Sent: Friday, January 10, 2025 9:08 AM
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Subject: [EXTERNAL] Love Data Week February 

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Let’s celebrate Love Data Week 2025 together! The Network of the National Library of Medicine will be offering 5 sessions this year where you can learn about data, how to use it, and how to assist others when using data.

* Monday 2/10: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET. Research Data Services Landscape
* Tuesday 2/11: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET. Charting a New Course: Practical Data Visualization in Excel
* Wednesday 2/12: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET. An Ethical Reflection Aid for Implementing AI in Libraries and Archives
* Wednesday 2/12: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET. 

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**Please forgive crossposting**
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Library is seeking an engaging, collaborative, and service-oriented non-tenured instructor-level Health Sciences Librarian/Informationist to join our team. Please see a full job description below. To apply, see link and upload a cover letter and a CV: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UAMS_All_Careers/job/Instructor_R0066411__;!!GNU8KkXDZlD12Q!8alU5kGOV5lCSm9lizHAq50S_A1iV5ICGeN7zAS4QkxfGZ_J9RLppxdyNrMapK-Y7PWH_AURJLW6sXPMeVltYx8$ [uasys[.]wd5[.]myworkdayjobs[.]com]
Department:
AA | Library Education & Research Srvs
Department's Website: [library.uams.edu]library.uams.edu
Summary of Job Duties:
The Education and Research Services (E&RS) Department at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Library seeks an engaging, collaborative, and service-oriented Instructor to join our team. This is a non-tenured faculty position based at the 

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**Please feel free to share with your community!**

Please join us for a 30-minute webinar that is designed to help students, faculty, and staff advance their research skills and support their scholarly activities. Registration is open to anyone interested in attending. All sessions are recorded, posted on our YouTube channel<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsrYKYE0cRmMq9HF6iYgW1w__;!!GNU8KkXDZlD12Q!5O0rLRSHhTq5MHSuc_zoGHAKSbMwzRM0UAHWDJHX0xbDXJMnuR3LHeBo2T9-PnR-p95AkzNkFROqdJ_rURDMW9Bk_Q$ [youtube[.]com]>, and emailed to all registrants (so we encourage you to sign-up even if you can't attend live!). 

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Are you interested in learning more about the evidence behind complementary and integrative health?
Join us for a free online class that explores health information resources to increase access and understanding of complementary and integrative health, including insights into Eastern and Western medicine.

Class Details:

* Dates: January 13–31, 2025
* Format: Flexible and online, available 24/7 through Moodle
* Time Commitment: Approximately 2 hours per week
* Assignments: One 1-page assignment at the end of each week
* CE Credits: Earn 4 CE 

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Posting for a friend. Please contact Lisa Marks if you have any questions about the position. - David Duggar

Job Posting: Academic Medical Librarian, Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, AZ

Please consider applying to our new position for an academic medical librarian to work with our College of Medicine and Science!
We have a terrific team locally as well as across the Mayo Clinic Enterprise. The job is onsite and based in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Hello!

On behalf of the MLA Grants and Scholarships committee, we would like to share with you the professional development and research support opportunities currently available. Some of our members have already highlighted a few of these grants and scholarships through various groups and listservs. Below are a few more opportunities for students and information professionals. Please share with anyone who may be interested! Thank you in advance! 

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Come join us at LSU Health Shreveport in Shreveport, Louisiana!

Archivist (updated job description) https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.lsuhsc.edu/shv/CareerOpportunities/Home/Detail/5388__;!!GNU8KkXDZlD12Q!_c_XD3toY3Y_uAVVeVWB7_8heXnl3mDEqFA-TQ4Di6MAIGFQyPZ2U0SqPSn4RhTOUkoRbMpQ6RzyGnsqtXjLPWcvsLIShQ$ [lsuhsc[.]edu]

Archivist - Updated Job Description

Qualification Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicant must meet one of the following qualifications:

* ALA-accredited MLS (Master's in Library Science) with a concentration in archives management, a master's degree in archives or museum administration from an accredited institution or a masters degree in history with a Society of American Archivists Arrangement and Description (A&D) or Digital Archives Specialist (DAS) Certificate
* One or more years of the following experience in:
* processing archival materials in various formats.
* descriptive content 

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Come join us at LSU Health Shreveport in Shreveport, Louisiana!

Assistant Director of Electronic Resources & Collection Management (updated job description) https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.lsuhsc.edu/shv/CareerOpportunities/Home/Detail/5411__;!!GNU8KkXDZlD12Q!_l0P_OavltisVXeucDnkhHSkSPMDJXljC-ubhO9c4c4FI2-QlMPROhwkhDyfUVFkxxJhdJr8L1emzvwjxy_Z3DkdClFPsw$ [lsuhsc[.]edu]

Assistant Director of Electronic Resources & Collection Management - Updated Job Description

Qualification Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicant must meet the following qualifications:

* Master's level degree from an American Library Association (ALA)-accredited school of Library and/or Information Science with at least four (4) years of post-graduate experience in a library setting.
* Experience with library budgeting and accounting practices and experience with an online acquisitions system. 

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Come join us at LSU Health Shreveport in Shreveport, Louisiana!

Data Services and Reference Librarian – Entry Level Job - https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.lsuhsc.edu/shv/CareerOpportunities/Home/Detail/5445__;!!GNU8KkXDZlD12Q!4mQt0Bk9xtxeH6vBGTzT5_IeZxdoCJA6fL4Novs3zO1jfRvueyuL-ljNmaRQ6CxrQFmGq-u-nVbY1JSHi-_Zu1SeATvldg$ [lsuhsc[.]edu]

Data Services and Reference Librarian Job Description

Qualification Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicant must meet the following qualifications:

* Masters degree (MLS, MLIS, MALS, etc.) from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited school of Library and/or Information Science.
* Health science reference classes or experience 

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Hello Fellow Armadillos and Happy New Year!

I hope everyone's holiday season was merry and bright or at least calm and relaxing. Maybe some of both?

It's once again that time of year to renew your membership to SCC/MLA and to volunteer for possible committee assignments for the following year (those starting in September 2025 after the next annual meeting). 

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The NNLM Reading Club brings awareness to Alcohol Use Disorder in January 2025.

Alcohol use disorder (AUD)<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/brochures-and-fact-sheets/understanding-alcohol-use-disorder__;!!GNU8KkXDZlD12Q!_d16AgAxGVY1WfoyAPxkDTFC281ydwVfWz1BTmYuAcYDdwGCE9-uuBUHLfEoMxmlRzFy6S0RveYp45NvSvPbFmQvQjS6t-yf$ [niaaa[.]nih[.]gov]> is characterized by an impaired ability to stop or control alcohol use despite adverse social, occupational, or health consequences. It is a spectrum disorder and can be mild, moderate, or severe and encompasses the conditions that some people refer to as alcohol abuse, alcohol dependence, or the colloquial term alcoholism. 

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