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S C C / M L A 2026 Annual Conference meeting logo featuring an armadillo. Text reads: S C C / M L A 2026 Annual Conference, Fort Worth, Texas. October 16-20, 2026.

Award Winners

Poster Award Winners

1st Place

Title: From legacy to accessibility: Making historical materials more discoverable
Authors: Erin O'Malley, Tom Lyons, Maria Balduf, Matt Stringer

2nd Place

Title: Beyond the search: Understanding researchers' awareness of librarian expertise in evidence synthesis
Authors: Jill D. Whitfill, Cathy Nakashima, Jane Scott, and John Carter

3rd Place

Title: Health Professions Educators' AI Training Preferences: Implications for Medical Librarians
Authors: John Carter, Ramona Dorough, Bethany Grubb, Yulia Piller, Leslie Gray, Heather Mowry, Jon Williamson, and Angie Garcia

Paper Award Winners

1st Place

TitleSwitching saddles: Leaving UpToDate for OpenEvidence
Authors: Lindsay Blake, Lauren Tong, Stephanie Hughes, Molly Gathwright, Jennie Kirby, James Clardy, and Amberlie Pearce

2nd Place

Title: Reframing liaison librarianship through academic detailing: A directed qualitative content analysis
Authors: Jordan Ford, Meghan Breckling, and Abbigale Sullins

3rd Place

Title: Addressing student loneliness through academic library programming beyond finals week: A review and case study
Authors: Heidi Uhey

Publication Award Winners

Title: Health Literacy and Libraries
Authors: Emily Vardell

2026 Theme

Cowtown Connections

"Community" Stamp featuring a group of armadillos around a campfire, chuckwagons in the background.

Make connections with libraries, partners, and administration representatives from across the region.


"Culture" Stamp featuring an armadillo reading a book at a medical library

Discover what medical libraries are innovating and come away with new insights.


"Collaboration" Stamp featuring armadillos collecting corn, a corn field in the backgound

Hands on activities, educational panels, and sponsored activities.

Conference Information

For local arrangements questions, contact Suzanne Beckett and Daniel Burgard.

For exhibits/sponsorships questions, contact Elizabeth Speer.

For registration questions, contact Kalei Malczon-Dorris.

For billing questions, contact Megan Horn.

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