A month of celebration, learning, and fun: National Medical Librarians Month wrap-up
Posted: November 4, 2025
October has come to a close, and what an exciting month it has been for the Library! As we wrap up National Medical Librarians Month (NMLM), we want to thank everyone who joined us, both in-person and online, to celebrate the vital role of medical librarians and explore the fantastic resources we offer. Your participation made this year’s celebration a massive success!
Across all our campuses, the spirit of friendly competition was alive and well!
The Candy Guessing Games were a huge hit, with many of you testing your estimation skills for a chance to win a sweet prize. Congratulations to all our candy connoisseurs on the Missouri, Arizona, and California campuses who walked away with the grand prize!
We had a couple naming contests going on in Mesa and Santa Maria. On the Arizona Campus, our new 3D printer finally got its official Star Wars-themed moniker: “3DPO”! Over on the California Campus, our “Name the Torso contest” brought in many imaginative entries, and we’re excited for “The Great Gutsby” to help with your studies.
A major highlight of the month was our Open Access Week, with the thought-provoking theme, “Who Owns Our Knowledge?”
From October 20th to 24th, through daily emails, we spotlighted different facets of open access—from Open Education Resources (OERs) to the emerging role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in scholarly communication. The week culminated in a fun and challenging Trivia session that tested everyone’s newfound knowledge. To read more about our Open Access Week, check out the recap here.
Our celebrations extended far beyond the campus walls:
We received some great responses to our Library Website Survey! Your invaluable feedback will guide us as we update and improve your online experience. If you have yet to fill out the survey, you still have time as it will remain open through November. And remember to stop by to pick up your brand-new Library Bucky Sticker as a thank you for participating. If you are remote, please contact libaz@atsu.edu.
The Social Media Giveaway was a fun way to connect and we were overwhelmed by the participation! We are thrilled to award some cool ATSU swag to our lucky winners.
Thank you once again for helping us celebrate our amazing medical librarians and the essential resources they provide. We hope you discovered something new about the library this month!
