Hi everyone,

I'm posting this on behalf of my colleague, Beth Chenette.

Howdy! University Libraries at Texas A&M is hiring a Director of Learning and Engagement<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/TAMU_External/job/College-Station-TX/Director-of-Learning-and-Engagement_R-072216-1__;!!GNU8KkXDZlD12Q!5G-ae_gV5O93LHo9FLnuBpVF9rqWYCgxrHF1ScnDBu9nAT8CYj_kOXm8N5ZjFSiBS2bFCuVuu2Ak-vHj-_U83RyfMy3k5eQq$ [tamus[.]wd1[.]myworkdayjobs[.]com]>.

Here's a Glimpse of the Job: Are you interested in providing leadership and direction for the educational initiatives, community engagement, and learning experiences for the Texas A&M University Libraries? As the Director of Learning and Engagement, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operations and management of the department, while also collaborating with other library units on the delivery of a comprehensive instruction program. You will apply your expertise to implement and improve 

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Folks, we’re seeing stars, because that’s the theme for this year’s SCC fundraising quilt! Friendship stars, sawtooth stars, Amish stars, carpenter stars—we’re all stars together at SCC, and we’re making a beautiful quilt to show it.

Just like last year, we’re asking quilters to contribute one to two quilt block(s) each, using any star pattern you like. We’ll send links to a few tutorials to get you started. In a few months, we’ll gather all the stars together and make one beautiful group quilt, to be raffled off by the Fundraising Committee at the SCC 2024 annual meeting in Dallas. 

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Hi All:
Please forgive the cross-postings. Susan

The Education and Research Services (E&RS) Department at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Library is seeking a Research & Clinical Search Services Librarian to join our team. This non-tenured faculty position reports to the Head of Education and Research Services and works in a team-oriented environment. This is an on-site, non-telework position. 

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The Reference Team at the Moody Medical Library at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston is seeking a creative, knowledgeable, enthusiastic colleague to join in providing excellent user-focused service to our faculty, staff, and students. The successful candidate will work both independently and collaboratively in a rapidly changing environment to proactively serve assigned liaison departments and the general UTMB community. 

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[Graphic promoting #citeNLM Wikipedia Edit-a-thon for Spring 2024. Graphic says “You’re Invited! Help us improve Wiki health articles on Complementary and Integrative Health!” and includes icons of the Wikipedia logo, bottles of supplements, and a research article with a magnifying glass.”]

Register<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.nnlm.gov/training/class/citenlm-spring-2024-wikipedia-edit-thon-april-24-2024__;!!GNU8KkXDZlD12Q!6y6B6-UukrpLCcnEtWZ5p3Wdn9ean4X5I8s_wr665J3B1yxRN3hbptPPPyMi95_fqGClmLkqWCQVal_GKqMXrvYvlujdyIJ1$ [nnlm[.]gov]> today!

Did you know Wikipedia’s health information is used by 50-70 percent of all physicians and over 94 percent of med students? Let’s make sure health information Wikipedia articles are reliable! Join your colleagues and NNLM staff for a live editing session on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 from 2-4 PM ET to chat about Wikipedia, edit articles, 

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Registration<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.nnlm.gov/training/class/nnlm-national-update__;!!GNU8KkXDZlD12Q!-0lWQik9gzMiVWJGaxX_fi4a1nqnhEEmlBHTensHfveFytgY9NIlcfXI9Xb_f6wdKxhsipPX2Nlh8lvsYZtM5oSGdf7BhLYV$ [nnlm[.]gov]> is now open for the NNLM Update at MLA.

DATE: Thursday, May 2, 2024
TIME: 12:00-1:30 PT, 1:00-2:30 MT, 2:00-3:30 CT, 3:00-4:30 ET

Join NNLM Project Director, Martha Meacham, to hear about the work and accomplishments of the NNLM over the past year. Find out what is in store for the future of the NNLM. There will also be time for questions. 

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Hello again SCC friends and colleagues,

Our team has begun putting together the next issue of the South Central Connection. Thanks to those who have already sent content to us!

If you still have news to share and the initial submission deadline got buried in your spring cleaning, we understand! We will continue to accept submissions until Wednesday, April 17th at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. 

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For April, the NNLM brings awareness to Neurodiversity, featuring three new books:

Sensory: Life on the Spectrum: An Autistic Comics Anthology<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.nnlm.gov/reading-club/book/sensory__;!!GNU8KkXDZlD12Q!-ZN8p09VNbWZQgqOXzQVCDbBEuU1HwjpEH9CXptOV3OShi5amG4J8m4HBB16xus2zEe7kzQEzVVldjtrGsQJ0DVb4roafBOi$ [nnlm[.]gov]> by Bex Ollerton

Cassandra in Reverse<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.nnlm.gov/reading-club/book/cassandra-reverse__;!!GNU8KkXDZlD12Q!-ZN8p09VNbWZQgqOXzQVCDbBEuU1HwjpEH9CXptOV3OShi5amG4J8m4HBB16xus2zEe7kzQEzVVldjtrGsQJ0DVb4k5jH0Sh$ [nnlm[.]gov]> by Holly Smale

Divergent Mind: Thriving in a world that wasn’t designed for you<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.nnlm.gov/reading-club/book/divergent-mind__;!!GNU8KkXDZlD12Q!-ZN8p09VNbWZQgqOXzQVCDbBEuU1HwjpEH9CXptOV3OShi5amG4J8m4HBB16xus2zEe7kzQEzVVldjtrGsQJ0DVb4lWUU2TY$ [nnlm[.]gov]> by Jenara Nerenberg

This information is available from our Reading Club website: Neurodiversity | NNLM<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.nnlm.gov/reading-club/topic/331__;!!GNU8KkXDZlD12Q!-ZN8p09VNbWZQgqOXzQVCDbBEuU1HwjpEH9CXptOV3OShi5amG4J8m4HBB16xus2zEe7kzQEzVVldjtrGsQJ0DVb4tGhXuQ-$ [nnlm[.]gov]> 

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