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Julia Sowders, MSLS

Howdy! My name is Julia Sowders '20, and I am the Outreach and Engagement Librarian at the Texas A&M University Medical Sciences Library. I started my career with the University Libraries here at Texas A&M in 2007 as a staff cataloger and continued in that role for 16 years before taking on my current role in August of 2023.

What I Can Do For You

As the Outreach and Engagement Librarian for the Medical Sciences Library, I am responsible for organizing library outreach activities including library orientations. I can also assist you with research projects and database searching.

Selected Works

Exhibits

Burford, Nancy, Julia Sowders. “Historical Veterinary Research Collection, Medical Sciences Library, Texas A&M University.” Single day exhibit at Cushing Memorial Library and Archives for Aggieland Saturday, February 8, 2020. 

Burford, Nancy, Julia Sowders. “Historical Veterinary Research Collection, Medical Sciences Library, Texas A&M University.” Single day exhibit at Cushing Memorial Library and Archives for Aggieland Saturday, February 10, 2018. 

Burford, Nancy, Esther Carrigan, Julia Sowders. “Historical Veterinary Research Collection, Medical Sciences Library, Texas A&M University.” Exhibit at the Texas Veterinary Medical Association Annual Meeting, March 3-4, 2017, College Station, Texas. 

Professional Affiliations

American Library Association

  • Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)
  • Rare Books and Manuscripts Section (RBMS)

Medical Library Association (MLA)

South Central Chapter / Medical Library Association (SCC/MLA)

Education

M.S., Library and Information Science, University of North Texas, 2022

Graduate Academic Certificate, Archival Management, University of North Texas, 2021

B.S., University Studies - Leadership, Texas A&M University, 2020