South Central Chapter of the Medical Library Association
Fostering the Art and Science of Health Sciences Library Service
Early Career Librarians Initiative (ECLI)
Charge: The Early Career Librarianship Initiative is a volunteer-based group that works to create more opportunities for new and early-career librarians to engage in SCC/MLA and to grow as medical and health sciences librarians. This group exists outside of the formal committee structure of SCC/MLA to allow for more flexibility in membership and activities. Membership includes a mixture of early career librarians and those with more experience, and anyone is welcome (including students). You can view our 2024 Event Calendar here: ECLI 2024 Event Schedule.pdf
For additional information, please feel free to contact our co-chairs:
Sandra Desjardins at sandra.desjardins@library.tmc.edu
Katie Pierce-Farrier at Katie.Pierce-Farrier@unthsc.edu
Laura Haygood at laura_haygood@brown.edu
1st & 3rd Monday Meetings
Ready to check out one of our regularly scheduled meetings? ECLI meets twice a month via Zoom. For the meeting link, please email Sandra Desjardins at sandra.desjardins@library.tmc.edu or Katie Pierce-Farrier at Katie.Pierce-Farrier@unthsc.edu 5th Monday Journal Club On the fifth Monday of April, July, and September 2024, ECLI will meet to discuss a current article that is relevant to health sciences librarianship. You do not have to attend our regularly scheduled meetings to join! For additional information or for the meeting link, please email Sandra Desjardins at sandra.desjardins@library.tmc.edu or Katie Pierce-Farrier at Katie.Pierce-Farrier@unthsc.edu. April 29, 2024, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm CST, Article for Discussion: NEW TO HEALTH SCIENCES LIBRARIANSHIP: STRATEGIES, TIPS, AND TRICKS July 29, 2024 Article for Discussion: TBD September 30, 2024 Article for Discussion: TBD ECLI Webinar SeriesInterested in health sciences librarianship? This webinar series focuses on topics relating to early career and aspiring health sciences librarians. Upcoming Webinars April 25, 2024: From Wallflowers to Power Players: Mastering the Art of Networking from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm CST presented by Brian Leaf, Executive Director, NNLM, Region 3, and Dr. Shannon Jones, Director, NNLM, Region 2. Registration Link: https://www.nnlm.gov/training/class/wallflowers-power-players-mastering-art-networking July 17, 2024: Know Your Worth: Mastering the Art of Salary Negotiation from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm CST. Previous Webinars February 2024 - Integrating Research, Publishing, and Presenting Into Your Career July 2023 - Creating a Road Map for Career Success: Applying for AHIP, Promotion, or Tenure April 2023 - Goal Setting: And Success in Achieving Them January 2023 - Want to Be a Medical Librarian? How to Land Your First Job |
Remote Work Projects
Do you have any projects (or any “dream” projects) that could use some assistance? Maybe a project that could be completed by a current LIS student or a recent graduate?
SCC’s Early Career Librarianship Initiative (ECLI) is launching a database to help students and early career librarians gain meaningful professional experiences. We’re looking for projects that can help enhance CVs and give our newer colleagues some hands-on experience that they can bring into their first jobs.
We are creating an online database of projects that can be completed in the SCC region- we are very excited to start matching students with interesting projects. Please join us for the piloting of this project. Formal feedback will be solicited at a future date, but please send us any feedback you have as you are submitting projects!
For more information please see the SCC ECLI Remote Project Information Sheet.
Click here to submit a project for the remote work database.
For additional information, please contact Dora Mensah at dora-mensah@ouhsc.edu.
ECLI Membership Roster
| Member Name | State | Current Job Title | Graduate School |
Laura Wright, Co-Founder | LA | Coordinator of Research Services (Tulane University, Rudolph Matas Library of the Health Sciences) | San Jose State University |
Laura Haygood, Co-Founder | RI | Health Sciences Librarian for Public Health (Brown University) | University of Oklahoma |
Sandra Yvette Desjardins, Co-Chair | TX | Liaison Librarian (Texas Medical Center Library) | Texas Woman's University |
Katie Pierce- Farrier, Co-Chair | TX | Data Science Strategist, NNLM Region 3 (The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth) | University of North Texas |
| Amy Corder | LA | Research Support Librarian (Tulane University, Rudolph Matas Library of the Health Sciences) | Louisiana State University |
| Aundria Parkman | LA |
Library Technician (Tulane University, Rudolph Matas Library of the Health Sciences) | Current MLIS Student at Louisiana State University |
| Brandon Kennedy | TX | Health Information Strategist, NNLM Region 3 (The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth) | University of Missouri - Columbia |
| Caraline Annichiarico | OK | Academic Health Sciences Librarian (University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences) | University of South Carolina |
| Chandler Smith | LA | Education Librarian (Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans, John P. Ische Library) | University of Sheffield |
| Ciara Seals | TX | Epidemiology Liaison, NNLM Region 3 (The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth) | University of North Texas |
| Dora Mensah | OK | Medical Librarian (University of Tulsa-Oklahoma, Schusterman Library) | University of Oklahoma |
| E. Bailey Sterling | TX | Technology & LIS Coordinator, NNLM Region 3 (The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth) | University of North Texas |
| Jamie Dougherty | OK | Assistant Professor of Research and Reference & Instructional Services Librarian (University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Robert M. Bird Health Sciences Library) | Emporia State University |
| Jordan Ford | AR | Outreach Services Librarian (University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences) | Louisiana State University |
| Kaylee Youngblood | TX | Unit Assistant Director, Reference Librarian (Texas Tech University, Harrington Library) | Texas Woman's University |
| Madi Wright | TX | Library Specialist for Community Engagement at UNTHSC | Current MIIS Student at University of North Texas |
| Matt Cross | TX | Currently seeking employment | Texas Woman's University |
| Sara Ann Stinson | TX | Electronic Resources Librarian (Texas Christian University, Burnett School of Medicine) | San Jose State University |
| Sharon Duffy | LA | Research Services Librarian (Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans, John P. Ische Library) | Dominican University |
| Sheila Green | TX | Associate Librarian (Texas A&M University, Medical Sciences Library) | University of North Texas |
| Steph Atkins- Sharpe | TX | Associate Dean, School of Medicine Libraries | University of Illinois Urbana- Champaign |
| Tracy Ashby | TX | Liaison Librarian (Texas Medical Center Library) | University of Oklahoma |