Thank you Samanthi Hewakapuge, Director of Library Services at San Juan College for your dedication!
Celebrating Samanthi Hewakapuge’s Recognition
Samanthi Hewakapuge, Director of Library Services at San Juan College (SJC), was honored earlier this year at the New Mexico Senate Chamber during Library Legislative Day. Senator Jerry Ortiz y Pino introduced her, and senators recognized her for her significant contributions as President of the New Mexico Consortium of Academic Libraries (NMCAL).
As of April 1, Hewakapuge has transitioned to the position of immediate past president of NMCAL. Her recognition at the Senate Chamber highlights her dedication and leadership in advancing library services across the state.
Jennifer Goodland Elected to Prestigious Position
In addition, the SJC Library is proud to announce that Jennifer Goodland, Reference & Instruction Librarian at San Juan College, has been elected to a three-year Member-At-Large term in the American Library Association’s Library Research Round Table (LRRT). Goodland, who has been in the library profession since 1996, joined San Juan College in July 2023.
The LRRT focuses on proposing new avenues for library research and improving library research methodology. As a Member-At-Large, Goodland will solicit research ideas and needs from librarians. She plans to advocate for increased research into the visibility of community college libraries and consistency in data collection methodologies for the Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) Benchmark and Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
