Interested in learning more or contributing to the Open Access (OA) movement in New Mexico? Please consider attending the second OA SIG meeting of 2025. The OA SIG meets via Zoom 🖥️ on Thursday, May 8th, from 11 a.m. to noon. Register👇🏽 buff.ly/WnfEtDX

Interested in making a difference for New Mexico libraries? Join the NMLA Board! Positions available: - Vice President/President-Elect (3 yrs) - Treasurer (2 yrs) - Member-at-Large (2 positions; 2 yrs) - ALA Councilor (3 yrs) Nominate here: buff.ly/NYuathR

Help NMLA improve its services! We’re collecting data through two surveys: - buff.ly/EPTk58a For current NMLA members buff.ly/BlXT1W5 For Non-NMLA library and archive workers Your input will be shared with the NMLA Board at their October 2025 meeting.

Urge our senators to support federal funding by signing the Dear Appropriator letters for LSTA & IAL before their May 23 meeting. Sen. Ben Ray Luján has signed the LSTA letter. Sen. Martin Heinrich has not! buff.ly/ytMIIjZ buff.ly/zAyAang

Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU Golden Library) is hiring a Cataloging Librarian! Salary: $52,469 (dependent on qualifications) Apply online: buff.ly/ktcu0sv Join our team to enhance cataloging processes and support diverse library collections!

Exciting Opportunity! The Rio Rancho Public Library is hiring a Librarian II AF. 📍 Location: Rio Rancho Public Library, NM 💼 Salary: $24.19 - $30.24 Hourly buff.ly/Mdzoe6B

Calling all library and archives workers in New Mexico! We invite you to share your insights for the New Mexico Library Association study. 🔗 Member Survey: buff.ly/ix17CO5 🔗 Non-Member Survey: buff.ly/ix17CO5

The Archive & Archivists SIG is pleased to announce its two new co-chairs: Abby Smith of the New Mexico Museum of Art and Michael Mongeau of San Juan College. Join us in congratulating Abby Smith and Michael Mongeau on their new position! buff.ly/D6YXIVW

NMLA Scholarship season is here, and the application deadline is approaching! If you're passionate about libraries & pursuing an MLIS, or an undergraduate degree in library technology, or school librarian certification, APPLY NOW! The Deadline is June 13. buff.ly/p972LiH

The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center has launched its new Traveling Exhibits Project in partnership with the New Mexico State Library! Check out how to get a kit delivered to your library: buff.ly/KYpL6Q3

Congratulations to everyone whose library system's summer reading program has started or will start this month. Please share some highlights and key points from your kickoff parties or major events planned for summer reading or summer programming.

Did you know that Special Interest Groups (SIGs) can evolve over time? To create a new SIG, submit a proposal to the Executive Board with a liaison member, purpose statement & objectives aligned with our Association's goals. Each SIG must renew annually buff.ly/5lBAIVO

Join us in October for "Making Do : Navigating Challenges with Ingenuity and Resourcefulness." Our keynote speaker is Becky Calzada, 2024-2025 AASL President & co-founder of the Texas #FReadom Fighters. Don't miss her insights buff.ly/ALoOOW8

Are you looking to make some professional moves? Check out our Job postings from all over New Mexico! Current posted jobs will include academic, school, public, and archival positions! buff.ly/qY0omB5

We’re excited to announce that the next NMLA Newsletter is coming soon! If you have stories, announcements, or kudos to share, we’d love to hear from you. Please send your contributions to [email protected] by July 3rd. Looking forward to your submissions!

Since the Fiscal year started for many of us today, don't forget to start your travel request paperwork for the NMLA 2025 Conference: Making Due: Navigating Challenges with Ingenuity and Resourcefulness! The Con is back at the Marriott Albuquerque Pyramid North Oct 22-24.

🎉 Nominations are OPEN for the NMLA 2025 Honors & Awards 🏆 Please submit your nominations by August 25! 👉 buff.ly/gHDLbbk Categories: Community Achievement Honorary Life Membership Legislator of the Year New Mexico Library Amigo New Mexico Library Leadership

Join the Open Access SIG for its next meeting of 2025, Wednesday, August 6th, from 2-3 p.m. Please register to attend the meeting using the link below buff.ly/GSNsCW2

2025 Land of Enchantment Book Award winners are here! Roadrunner Award "Friday Night Wrestle Fest" by J.F. Fox Coyote Award "Endlessly Ever After" by Laurel Snyder Lizard Award "Hoops" by Matt Tavares Bear Award "I Must Betray You" by Ruta Sepetys buff.ly/64le5xr

Join your fellow Borderland Library staff at BRLA Conference 2025-Libraries con Cariño: The Heart of the Community in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The Borderland Regional Library Association is now accepting program proposal submissions! buff.ly/1tCo4H3