{"id":3690,"date":"2024-12-06T15:13:41","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T19:13:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/?p=3690"},"modified":"2024-12-06T15:13:41","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T19:13:41","slug":"december-2024-volume-19-number-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/?p=3690","title":{"rendered":"December 2024 \u2013 Volume 19 \u2013 Number 1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>#more, #more2 {display: none;}<\/style>\n<div id=\"this-issue\">\n  <div id=\"this-issue-body\">\n    <h3 class=\"title\">IN THIS ISSUE:<\/h3>\n    <ul class=\"singlespace\">\n      <li><a href=\"#01\">Dean&#8217;s Message<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#02\">Home Grown: The 2025 HSHSL Calendar<\/a><\/li>\n  \t  <li><a href=\"#03\">December Hours<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#04\">Student Advisory Board (SAB) Update<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#05\">Walk, Watch, Study: Multitask on Our Treadmills<\/a><\/li>\n  \t  <li><a href=\"#06\">Visual Storytelling in Medicine: New Exhibit at HSHSL<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#07\">Sequential Art: Stories by Baltimore City Students<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#08\">NNLM Region 1 Racial Equity Consciousness Institute (Spring 2025)<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#09\">HSHSL Employee News<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#10\">Retirements<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#11\">Farewell<\/a><\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: 1px solid #b8b8ae; border-radius: 5px; margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 0;\" src=\"http:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/images\/volume08_Number05\/banner.jpg\" alt=\"Good Luck with Finals and Happy Holidays!\" width=\"587\" height=\"123\" border=\"0\"><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"article-title\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n  <h3><a id=\"01\" name=\"01\"><\/a>Dean&#8217;s Message<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\">\n  <div class=\"article-text\">\n\t<div class=\"alpha-shadow\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 14px !important; float: right;\">\n      <div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/images\/volume19_Number01\/01.jpg\" alt=\"Emily Hurst\" width=\"167\" height=\"223\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div style=\"clear: both; float: right; margin: 0 0 15px 15px; width: 180px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px; text-align: right; padding-right: 8px;\"><strong>Emily Hurst<\/strong>, Associate Vice Provost and Dean, HSHSL<\/div>\n    <p>After just over 10 months on the job, I continue to be amazed by the wonderful people at the University of Maryland, Baltimore and in the Health Sciences and Human Services Library (HSHSL). During the fall months, I have had the pleasure of meeting and speaking with the student representatives of the newly launched <a href=\"#04\">Student Advisory Board<\/a>. Their enthusiasm and interest in library services, resources, and spaces has inspired me to seek new and better ways to serve our student community.  To this end, I recently met with leaders from the Office of Student Affairs, and I have encouraged them to work with the HSHSL to ensure better outcomes for students during the finals period. Part of my vision is to increase student engagement in library spaces. I am pleased that we have partnered with URecFit and Wellness to host some \u201cStressbuster\u201d events, including a tech-free wellness cafe, therapy dogs onsite during finals, and breakfast for dinner. We will also be hosting a Student Counseling  Center tabling event, Feb. 3, 2025, at 4 p.m. in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/weise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Weise Gallery<\/a>.<\/p>\n    <p>In this season of thanks and gratitude, I am thankful for the employees of HSHSL. They bring forward new perspectives and ideas through their work, and as Dean I am supportive of opportunities that engage our employees in meaningful ways. At a recent all-employee meeting in November, I was moved as HSHSL staff presented updates about their work \u2014 because they not only spoke about their projects but also thanked all the team members who helped to accomplish the work. I am proud to work with a team that values one another\u2019s contributions! <\/p>\n    <p>Looking ahead, I know that the HSHSL will continue to advance, and through collaboration we will find more opportunities for engagement with each other, UMB, and the Baltimore community in the new year. I wish everyone a very happy and safe holiday season and new year.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"article-title\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n  <h3><a id=\"02\" name=\"02\"><\/a>Home Grown: The 2025 HSHSL Calendar<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\">\n  <div class=\"article-text\">\n    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.touchnet.net\/C20174_ustores\/web\/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=119&#038;SINGLESTORE=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/images\/volume19_Number01\/02.jpg\" alt=\"Home Grown 2025 Calendar\" width=\"549\" height=\"300\" border=\"0\"><\/a><\/p>\n    <p>The HSHSL calendar is back for a fourth year. The  theme for 2025 \u2014 &ldquo;home grown&rdquo; \u2014 highlights botanicals native to Maryland. Native plants are those that have  evolved naturally within a region over thousands of years. These natives  support the area&#8217;s natural balance and wildlife and are a more sustainable  alternative in your garden.<\/p>\n    <p>The botanicals in &ldquo;Home Grown&rdquo; were selected from Bentley and  Trimen&rsquo;s&nbsp;Medicinal  Plants, Curtis&rsquo;&nbsp;&ldquo;The Botanical Magazine<em>&rdquo;<\/em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;&ldquo;Lectures on Botany,&rdquo;  and Woodville&rsquo;s&nbsp;Medicinal Botany<em>.<\/em> These  volumes are part of the HSHSL&rsquo;s Historical Collections&rsquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/hshsl\/resources\/historical\/pharmacy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pharmacy  Collection<\/a>, which includes influential pharmacy and medical texts,  dispensatories, pharmacopoeias, botanicals, and herbals from around the world.<\/p>\n    <p>The calendar was designed by Thom Pinho, lead instructional  technology specialist, while the content was written and provided by Tara Wink,  historical collections librarian and archivist with help from Summer 2024  YouthWorks intern Anisah Allen.<\/p>\n    <p>A limited number of calendars will be <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.touchnet.net\/C20174_ustores\/web\/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=119&#038;SINGLESTORE=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">for  sale<\/a> on our website for $10. They make fantastic gifts!<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"article-title\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n  <h3><a id=\"03\" name=\"03\"><\/a>December Hours<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\">\n<div class=\"article-text\">\n    <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/images\/volume19_Number01\/03.jpg\" alt=\"December Hours\" width=\"549\" height=\"174\" border=\"0\"><\/p>\n    <table width=\"100%\" border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n      <tr>\n        <td width=\"50%\" style=\"padding:8px;\">Monday &#8211; Thursday<\/td>\n        <td width=\"50%\" style=\"padding:8px;\">6 a.m. &#8211; 11 p.m.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding:8px;\">Friday<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding:8px;\">6 a.m. &#8211; 8 p.m.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding:8px;\">Saturday &#8211; Sunday<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding:8px;\">8 a.m. &#8211; 8 p.m.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/table>\n\t  <br>\n    <p><strong>Exceptions to Regular Hours<\/strong><\/p>\n    <table width=\"100%\" border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n      <tr>\n        <td width=\"50%\" style=\"padding:8px;\">Monday, Dec. 23<\/td>\n        <td width=\"50%\" style=\"padding:8px;\">6 a.m. &#8211; 8 p.m.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding:8px;\">Tuesday, Dec. 24 &#8211; Wednesday, Jan. 1<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding:8px;\"><strong>CLOSED<\/strong><\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/table><br>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"article-title\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n  <h3><a id=\"04\" name=\"04\"><\/a>Student Advisory Board (SAB) Update<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\">\n  <div class=\"article-text\">\n\t  <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/images\/volume19_Number01\/04.jpg\" alt=\"SAB\" width=\"549\" height=\"311\" border=\"0\"><\/p>\n    <p>The  inaugural cohort of the HSHSL Student Advisory Board (SAB) held three  productive meetings during the fall semester. These sessions began with  introductions and relationship-building, creating a strong foundation for  meaningful collaboration.<\/p>\n    <p>The board  engaged in thoughtful discussions on topics such as how the Library  communicates with students and the impact of library spaces on the student  experience. Student representatives provided insightful feedback and actionable  recommendations for the Library to consider in the coming semesters.<\/p>\n    <p>Throughout  these meetings, SAB members brought positivity and enthusiasm to every  conversation, inspiring the library team with their dedication to improving the  student experience. Thank you to all SAB members for their  leadership and commitment to shaping the future of the HSHSL! <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"article-title\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n  <h3><a id=\"05\" name=\"05\"><\/a>Walk, Watch, Study: Multitask on Our Treadmills<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\">\n  <div class=\"article-text\">\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/images\/volume19_Number01\/05.jpg\" alt=\"Students Walking on Treadmills\" width=\"220\" height=\"408\" border=\"0\" class=\"right\">\n\t<p>Students, your well-being matters to the HSHSL. To keep you  moving even during study marathons, we&rsquo;ve added two treadmills to the first  floor of the Library. Whether you&rsquo;re up for a leisurely stroll or a light jog,  these treadmills can speed up to a comfortable 3.8 mph \u2014 perfect for boosting  your energy.<\/p>\n\t<p>Feeling stiff after hours of desk work? Want a fun way to  connect with a friend? Or maybe you&rsquo;re just looking to binge-watch your  favorite Netflix series while staying active? Our treadmills have you covered.  Each one is equipped with a sturdy  desk that can hold your  smartphone, tablet, or laptop.<\/p>\n\t<p>The treadmills include secure handles and a red safety clip that attaches to your clothing. If you slip, the machine automatically stops. Simple instructions are posted nearby. Activate using the provided remote control, lace up a pair of comfy shoes, and you\u2019re ready to roll.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"article-title\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n  <h3><a id=\"06\" name=\"06\"><\/a>Visual Storytelling in Medicine: New Exhibit at HSHSL<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\">\n  <div class=\"article-text\">\n\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/images\/volume19_Number01\/06.jpg\" alt=\"Open Access Publishing Fund\" width=\"549\" height=\"342\" border=\"0\"><\/p>\n\t<p><strong>Dec. 9, 2024 \u2013 Jan. 18,  2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<p>The HSHSL is proud to host  the National Library of Medicine (NLM) exhibit &quot;Graphic Medicine:  Ill-Conceived &amp; Well-Drawn.&quot; The exhibit&#8217;s authors describe  &quot;graphic medicine&quot; as &quot;the use of comics to tell personal  stories of illness and health.&quot; Explore the exhibit to see how words,  symbols, data, and art combine to explain complex medical topics and share the  authors&#8217; personal experiences. Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nlm.nih.gov\/exhibition\/graphicmedicine\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&quot;Graphic  Medicine: Ill-Conceived &amp; Well-Drawn&rdquo; online exhibit<\/a> to learn more  about graphic medicine. You  can also create your own with an assortment of blank comic panels and markers  scattered around the exhibition.<\/p>\n\t<p>The HSHSL will host a  reception for the exhibit on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.  on the second floor.<\/p>\n\t<p>The  reception will feature a presentation by Benjamin Canha, PhD, RN, assistant  professor at the Universities at Shady Grove. Dr. Canha is the author and illustrator of &quot;Recovery  Cartoons: The 12 Steps,&quot; an engaging and relatable graphic novel that explores  each step on the path to sobriety. More  information about Dr. Canha&rsquo;s work is available via the <a href=\"https:\/\/recoverycartoons.com\/our-books\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Recovery  Cartoons website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t<p>The National Library of Medicine produced this  exhibition and its companion <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nlm.nih.gov\/exhibition\/graphicmedicine\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"article-title\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n  <h3><a id=\"07\" name=\"07\"><\/a>Sequential Art: Stories by Baltimore City Students<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\">\n  <div class=\"article-text\">\n    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/images\/volume19_Number01\/07.jpg\" alt=\"Sequential Art\" width=\"200\" height=\"263\" border=\"0\" class=\"right\">\n    <p><strong>Oct. 30, 2024 \u2013 Jan. 17, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/mmlcs.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Mother Mary Lange (MML) Catholic School<\/a> teamed up with  the HSHSL to present an exhibit exploring  mental health, self-expression, and Halloween-inspired storytelling. We invite  you to experience the creativity and insight of young artists from West  Baltimore as they share their perspectives through art.<\/p>\n    <p><strong>Mental Health<\/strong><\/p>\n    <p>Through sequential art (or comics), students address complex  topics like depression, anxiety, and trauma. Alongside their comics, students  designed impactful posters that promote mental health awareness, encouraging  open conversations about these important issues.<\/p>\n    <p><strong>Inner and Outer Self<\/strong><\/p>\n    <p>How does the self we show the world differ from the self  within? To explore this question, MML students created split self-portraits\u2014one  side depicting their outward appearance, the other side revealing thoughts and  feelings that are often hidden. These portraits are powerful reflections of  inner identity.<\/p>\n    <p><strong>Halloween<\/strong><\/p>\n    <p>Embracing the spirit of Halloween, MML students created  comics set on this spooky night. The stories range from eerie and suspenseful  to heartwarming and funny, each offering a unique take on Halloween&rsquo;s magic.<\/p>\n    <p>This exhibit is a window into the minds and  imaginations of young people and offers an opportunity to connect with their  stories and reflections. We hope you&rsquo;ll join us in celebrating their artistry  and insights.<\/p>\n\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/images\/volume19_Number01\/07-2.jpg\" alt=\"Sequential Art\" width=\"549\" height=\"409\" border=\"0\"><\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"article-title\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n  <h3><a id=\"08\" name=\"08\"><\/a>NNLM Region 1 Racial Equity Consciousness Institute (Spring 2025)<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\">\n  <div class=\"article-text\">\n    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/images\/volume19_Number01\/08.jpg\" alt=\"Racial Equity Consciousness Institute\" width=\"216\" height=\"228\" border=\"0\" class=\"right\">\n  \t<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nnlm.gov\/training\/class\/nnlm-region-1-racial-equity-consciousness-institute-spring-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Racial Equity Consciousness  Institute (RECI)<\/a>,  hosted by Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) Region 1 in partnership with the University of Pittsburgh <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crsp.pitt.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Center  on Race and Social Problems<\/a>,  is a series of eight virtual events and a supplemental online course that  provides an empowering environment to learn about and discuss issues related to  racial equity, and to reflect on what you can do to advance racial equity in  your institutions and communities.<\/p>\n  \t<p>Course  content is presented through eight live webinars occurring on Tuesdays from 10  a.m. to noon EST starting Jan. 21 through March 11. Capacity is limited to 100,  and learners are asked to commit to attending at least six out of eight live  sessions (sessions will not be recorded). Registration will remain open until <strong>Friday,  Jan. 10<\/strong> or until all seats are filled.<\/p>\n  \t<p>For questions about RECI 2025, please contact  <a href=\"mailto:adwright@hshsl.umaryland.edu\">April Wright<\/a> or <a href=\"mailto:tchavis@hshsl.umaryland.edu\">Tiffany Chavis<\/a>.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"article-title\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n  <h3><a id=\"09\" name=\"09\"><\/a>HSHSL Employee News<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\">\n  <div class=\"article-text\">\n  \t<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0;\">Awards<\/h3>\n\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/images\/volume19_Number01\/09.jpg\" alt=\"Home Grown 2025 Calendar\" width=\"549\" height=\"331\" border=\"0\"><\/p>\n  \t<div style=\"clear: both; float: right; margin: -20px 0 15px 15px; width: 549px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px; text-align: right;\">Photo by Emily Hurst<\/div>\n\t<strong>Emily Gorman, MLIS,<\/strong> won two research awards at the annual meeting  of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic chapters of the Medical Library Association.  Gorman and two co-presenters received first place for their research paper,  &ldquo;Availability and Use of Scholarly Resources Among Practicing U.S.  Pharmacists.&rdquo; Gorman also won second place for her research poster, &ldquo;Systematic  Review Service by the Numbers: A 10-Year Analysis.&rdquo;\n  \t<hr>\n    <h3>Presentations<\/h3>\n    <p><strong>Gail  Betz, MLIS,<\/strong> co-presented a workshop titled &ldquo;Implementing the Accessibility and Universal  Design Framework for Social Work&rdquo; and a panel titled &ldquo;Embodied Leadership:  Women Leaders in Social Work Education Navigating Disability Identities&rdquo; at the  Annual Meeting for the Council on Social Work Education on Oct. 24. <\/p>\n    <p><strong>Tiffany N. Chavis, MSW, MLIS,<\/strong> co-presented &ldquo;Activating and Amplifying Indigenous Knowledge: Collaborative  Efforts in Community-Based Research and Archival Practices&rdquo; at the Center for  Native American and Indigenous Research at the American Philosophical Society  on Oct. 11.<\/p>\n    <p><strong>Emily Hurst, MSLS,<\/strong> served as a panelist for the  Navigating the Path of Leadership discussion at the Southern and Mid-Atlantic  Chapters of the Medical Library Association meeting in October.<\/p>\n    <p><strong>Sarah Weirich, MLIS,<\/strong> presented &ldquo;Customize and  Compromise: Migrating Reports From a Specialized Database to a University&rsquo;s  Digital Repository&rdquo; at the NASIG Autumn 2024 Conference on Oct. 16.<\/p>\n    <p><strong>Tara Wink, MLS<\/strong>, and <strong>Jordan Heustis<\/strong> presented, &ldquo;Mrs.  Doctor&rsquo;s Wife: Re-Identifying Women in the Archives&rdquo; at the Fall 2024  Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference on Nov. 15.  <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"article-title\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n  <h3><a id=\"10\" name=\"10\"><\/a>Retirements<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\">\n  <div class=\"article-text\">\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/images\/volume19_Number01\/10-1.jpg\" width=\"98\" height=\"98\" alt=\"Colette Beaulieu\" class=\"left\">\n    <p><strong>Colette  Beaulieu,<\/strong> office  manager for the Regional Medical Library (RML), will retire on Dec. 20,  2024, after an extraordinary 38-year career. Since  joining Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) in 1986, Colette has  made an enduring impact through her dedication and many roles,  including RML assistant to the executive director (1986\u20132006), web developer  (2006\u20132013), and office manager (2013\u2013present).<\/p>\n    <p>A passionate  advocate for shared governance, Colette served as president of the Staff Senate  for five terms and held executive committee roles for 19 years. She also  represented the Library on the Council of University System Staff for 18 years,  serving three terms as vice chair.<\/p>\n    <p>Within HSHSL  and NNLM, Colette contributed to numerous committees, including Community  Outreach, Sustainability, and the Website Committee. She played a key role in  the NNLM Web Working Group and organized a COVID-19 support group for NNLM  staff.<\/p>\n    <p>Colette&rsquo;s  legacy of excellence, compassion, and innovation will continue to inspire us.  We celebrate her remarkable career and wish her the best in retirement. Thank  you, Colette, for your countless contributions!<\/p>\n    <hr><br>\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/images\/volume19_Number01\/10-2.jpg\" width=\"98\" height=\"98\" alt=\"Maria Pinkas, MLS\" class=\"left\">\n\t<p><strong>Maria  Pinkas, MLS,<\/strong> retired  on Nov. 22, 2024 after 17 years at the HSHSL. She began her career as a cataloging  librarian and became a metadata management Librarian in 2011.<\/p>\n    <p>Maria made  significant contributions to the HSHSL Resources division, to the HSHSL, and  beyond. She provided leadership in developing and implementing metadata  strategies that enhanced discovery and curation of library resources, including  the library catalog, the UMB Digital Archive, and the UMB Data Catalog. At the  consortial level, she collaborated with metadata librarians in the USMAI system  to improve the library catalog and recently contributed to the implementation  of the new library discovery service.<\/p>\n    <p>Maria&rsquo;s dedication extended to mentoring staff  and interns, serving on HSHSL committees, chairing continuing education  committees through a division of the American Library Association, and  organizing resource gatherings. Her commitment to the library profession and  her colleagues will be greatly missed. Resources gatherings won&rsquo;t be the same  without her.  <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"article-title\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n  <h3><a id=\"11\" name=\"11\"><\/a>Farewell<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\">\n  <div class=\"article-text\">\n    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/images\/volume19_Number01\/11.jpg\" width=\"98\" height=\"98\" alt=\"Nancy Patterson, MLS\" class=\"left\">\n    <p><strong>Nancy Patterson, MLS<\/strong>, will be leaving the NNLM after an impressive 19-year career to pursue new opportunities. Her last day will be Jan. 3, 2025. Since joining the HSHSL in 2006 as head of Resource Sharing, Nancy has showcased her dedication, creativity, and expertise. In 2009, she transitioned to the NNLM, where she served as community outreach coordinator, excelling in outreach, education, grants management, network administration, and membership oversight.<\/p>\n    <p>During her tenure, Nancy made significant contributions. She streamlined resource-sharing workflows, presented the RML\u2019s first bilingual health literacy poster, and spearheaded the NNLM\u2019s first national, cross-regional collaboration with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Her efforts brought monthly health literacy training to public housing staff and residents nationwide. Additionally, she taught over 100 outreach classes annually, developed a train-the-trainer guide for sustainable community education, and played a key role in securing NNLM cooperative agreement funding.<\/p>\n    <p>Nancy\u2019s work has left a lasting impact on the NNLM and the communities it serves. Please join us in celebrating her remarkable career and thanking her for 19 years of service, leadership, and dedication. Best wishes, Nancy, as you embark on this next chapter! <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>IN THIS ISSUE:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dean&#8217;s Message<\/li>\n<li>Home Grown: The 2025 HSHSL Calendar<\/li>\n<li>December Hours<\/li>\n<li>Student Advisory Board (SAB) Update<\/li>\n<li>Walk, Watch, Study: Multitask on Our Treadmills<\/li>\n<li>Visual Storytelling in Medicine: New Exhibit at HSHSL<\/li>\n<li>Sequential Art: Stories by Baltimore City Students<\/li>\n<li>NNLM Region 1 Racial Equity Consciousness Institute (Spring 2025)<\/li>\n<li>HSHSL Employee News<\/li>\n<li>Retirements<\/li>\n<li>Farewell<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3690","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-volume-19"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3690"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3690"}],"version-history":[{"count":61,"href":"https:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3690\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3751,"href":"https:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3690\/revisions\/3751"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3690"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3690"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3690"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}