HI All:

We are inviting applications for the position of Associate Director for the UAMS Library. This is a non-tenured faculty position reporting to the UAMS Library Director.
It is an on-site, non-telework position. Qualifications, Knowledge/Abilities and Responsibilities are available in the job description.

Application requires a Cover Letter/Letter of Application and a Curriculum Vitae.
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Hello SCCers!

I'm happy to announce that Molly Knapp and I are currently welcoming applications for this year's SCCMLA Writing Retreat, to be held at the UNT Health Sciences Library on Friday October 16 and Saturday October 17 in conjunction with the SCC Annual Meeting in Fort Worth.

Attached, please find the application form. We welcome applications through AUGUST 28! This is a great opportunity to work on that writing project that's been sitting on your desk (or the back of your mind) and get it ready for publication. We accept writing proposals at all stages, whether you just have 

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Dear SCC/MLA Colleagues,
The Call for Proposals proposal submission deadline for the STEM Librarians South Conference has been extended!
If you've been thinking about submitting a presentation, lightning talk, or virtual workshop, there's still time. We encourage librarians and information professionals at all career stages, including first-time presenters, recent MLIS graduates, and current MLIS students, to share their work with our supportive STEM librarianship community.
New Proposal Deadline: Friday, August 1, 2026
Conference Theme: Mission Control: Navigating the Information Universe
Conference Dates 

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Buenas Armadillos,

There are three minor revisions to the SCC Bylaws this year. These revisions were suggested by the SCC Executive Board, discussed and edited by the SCC Bylaws Committee, and have since been approved by the the Bylaws Committee, the Executive Board, and the MLA Bylaws Committee. As a member of SCC, please review said changes below and we will vote on these changes via distributed ballot. The ballot will go out no sooner than August 1, 2026 and no later than September 30, 2026. 

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The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Libraries are hiring a Research & Education Librarian in Lubbock, Texas. This is hands-on health sciences librarianship — expert and mediated searching, systematic review support, and evidence-based medicine instruction for our Schools of Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Health Professions, Population and Public Health, and Biomedical Sciences.
You'll teach the MSIV library elective, co-teach EBM to clerkship students, and serve as liaison across a dynamic academic health center. MLS/MLIS and health sciences database experience preferred. TTUHSC was named a "Great College to Work For" in 2025, with strong benefits, TRS retirement, no Texas state income 

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Hello SCC -

The Midcontinental Chapter of the Medical Library Association (MCMLA) is now accepting proposals for its 2026 one-day remote Annual Meeting<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://mcmla.org/2026__;!!GNU8KkXDZlD12Q!52g60shx0cJdvbOiNuiuQRwMoHV6znNKTM6kWlcsbTMBhUSLY0UtTQz6M1x0DMqMjYOSPtu8wtUQt5n2Zibdu6Hmu7vBD1DKj-KvP5s$ [mcmla[.]org]> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://mcmla.org/2026__;!!GNU8KkXDZlD12Q!52g60shx0cJdvbOiNuiuQRwMoHV6znNKTM6kWlcsbTMBhUSLY0UtTQz6M1x0DMqMjYOSPtu8wtUQt5n2Zibdu6Hmu7vBD1DKj-KvP5s$ [mcmla[.]org]> on October 1, 2026. This meeting will be virtual, which is a great option for those who don't want to travel or don't have funding to travel. 

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[cid:image001.png@01DD0E0D.FB1D5470]Call for Proposals: SCC/MLA 2026 Annual Meeting

Theme: Cowtown Connections: Community, Culture & Collaboration

Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Dates: October 16-20, 2026

The SCC/MLA Program Committee invites you to saddle up and join us in the "City of Cowboys and Culture" for our 2026 Annual Meeting! This year, we are celebrating Cowtown Connections, the powerful ways we bridge gaps through community engagement, celebrate our unique institutional cultures, and build lasting professional collaborations. 

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Dear SCC/MLA Colleagues,

The STEM Librarians South Conference (virtual day and in-person day options) Call for Proposals closes on July 15.

Submit your proposal (for either day) and then join us at this very affordable and dynamic conference with STEM-focused librarians.

Learn more and submit today: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://libguides.library.tmc.edu/stemlib2026__;!!GNU8KkXDZlD12Q!_du9AOsFsAIYpBT0vRIuSvzVf-tIn1GWHau2zgkMbcFm4RUjlmqtSF6ghNkE3Id1ZWq0FBNGWCT6rfnFJ6IpZej9Ji2MBQv8$ [libguides[.]library[.]tmc[.]edu].

* Conference registration opens on Aug 1, 2026.
* In Person day is in Houston, November 9, 2026
* Virtual day is November 10, 2026
[Graphic for the STEM Librarians South Conference in Houston, Texas and online - call for proposals. Options for virtual and in-person presentations are available. Submit through July 

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Howdy, SCC!

We have extended the deadline for the SCAMeL Publication Award this year so that we get some GREAT applications!

New Deadline: 31 July

So, if you have a publication that came out in 2024 or 2025, check out the award site<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.sccmla.org/scamel-publication-award__;!!GNU8KkXDZlD12Q!5wkbuKC5ufeT3IwUdT3h2wHNvCTdG57e4qvPU0u0DqhcOaWtzKFa67NGmUDdwgqjjsiK_FQ-aRtCIgPxoG8K4QHd5Srvfxa-SI65oy0$ [sccmla[.]org]> to see if you qualify and submit your publication! 

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[cid:image001.png@01DD0A24.1AA60050]Call for Proposals: SCC/MLA 2026 Annual Meeting

Theme: Cowtown Connections: Community, Culture & Collaboration

Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Dates: October 16-20, 2026

The SCC/MLA Program Committee invites you to saddle up and join us in the "City of Cowboys and Culture" for our 2026 Annual Meeting! This year, we are celebrating Cowtown Connections, the powerful ways we bridge gaps through community engagement, celebrate our unique institutional cultures, and build lasting professional collaborations. 

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Howdy Armadillos,

There are three minor revisions to the SCC Bylaws this year. These revisions were suggested by the SCC Executive Board, discussed and edited by the SCC Bylaws Committee, and have since been approved by the the Bylaws Committee, the Executive Board, and the MLA Bylaws Committee. As a member of SCC, please review said changes below and we will vote on these changes via distributed ballot. The ballot will go out no sooner than August 1, 2026 and no later than September 30, 2026. 

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