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LaTasha Denard

Wed, Sep 20, 2023 4:24 PM

Greetings Colleagues,

Please see the announcement below from HBCU Library Alliance Board Chair, Adrienne Webber, Dean, University Digital Library, Grambling State University (LA).

Dear HBCULA colleagues,

I’m thrilled to be able to share the news with you of Andrea Jackson Gavin’s appointment as HBCU Digital Library Trust Program Director. Many of you know Andrea through her work at AUC Woodruff Library, where she is currently the Director of Engagement and Scholarship (ajacksongavin@auctr.edu mailto:ajacksongavin@auctr.edu). Her appointment is the culmination of an extensive search, and we’re grateful to have her expertise and focus as we begin this project’s next phase.

I hope you’ll join me in congratulating Andrea on her new role.

Sincerely,

Adrienne

[cid:231be813-9fa1-4cce-8fae-e8b69c5a50e8]

Adrienne C. Webber, Dean

University Digital Library

Grambling State University

P.O. Box 4256 | Grambling, LA 71245

Phone: 318.274.7374 | Fax: 318.274.3268

webbera@gram.edu mailto:webbera@gram.edu | www.gram.edu http://www.gram.edu/

[HBCU Digital Library Trust logo header]

September 20, 2023

Dear colleagues,

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Andrea Jackson Gavin as the inaugural Program Director of the HBCU Digital Library Trust, effective October 11, 2023. The Trust is a partnership of the HBCU Library Alliance and Harvard Library to sustain and deepen capacity for the digitization, discovery, and preservation of African American history collections held by HBCU libraries and archives.

Jackson Gavin brings extensive professional experience and personal passion to this role. She is currently Director of Engagement and Scholarship at the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library, where she is responsible for grant writing and compliance, and leads collaborative initiatives, outreach, and creative programming to enhance scholarly engagement with library and archival collections.

[A picture of Andrea]

She previously served as the AUC Woodruff Library Curator of Manuscripts and Archives from 2005 to 2008 and Head of Archives Research Center from 2009 to 2017. From 2017 to 2019, Jackson Gavin was the Executive Director of the Black Metropolis Research Consortium based at the University of Chicago Libraries, where she provided strategic leadership and operational management for Consortium activities to support preservation, digitization, accessibility, and acquisitions of collections on African American history in the Chicagoland area.

In addition to her work at AUC Woodruff Library, Jackson Gavin’s HBCU experience includes Archivist and Archives Intern roles at Fisk University and Howard University. She is also a proud graduate of an HBCU – Spelman College – and New York University, with a master’s degree in history and archival management. Jackson Gavin has led or participated in numerous grant-funded projects relating to African American collections, and she is a frequent contributor to professional conferences and the professional literature.

The Program Director will provide strategic leadership and facilitate collaborative planning and implementation to build out services and develop business models for the HBCU Digital Library Trust. As a Harvard employee based in Georgia, the Program Director will work out of an office at AUC Woodruff Library to engage with stakeholders across the HBCU community. The Program Director reports to the Associate University Librarian for Discovery and Access, Harvard Library, and will work closely with other colleagues at Harvard Library, the AUC Woodruff Library, and other HBCU libraries.

Jackson Gavin’s appointment follows an extensive search drawing a very strong candidate pool. The search committee included members of the HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team and engaged with a search firm to ensure a robust and open search. We wish to thank all who expressed an interest in the position. Their enthusiasm conveyed an excitement about the project that we are sure will only grow as it moves from planning to implementation.

Please join us in congratulating Andrea Jackson Gavin on her appointment as Program Director, HBCU Digital Library Trust.

Sincerely,

Adrienne Webber

Dean, University Library, Grambling State University

Chair, HBCU Library Alliance Board

Loretta Parham

CEO and Director, Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library

Executive Sponsor, HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team

Martha Whitehead

Vice President for the Harvard Library and University Librarian

Executive Sponsor, HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team

Greetings Colleagues, Please see the announcement below from HBCU Library Alliance Board Chair, Adrienne Webber, Dean, University Digital Library, Grambling State University (LA). ________________________________ Dear HBCULA colleagues, I’m thrilled to be able to share the news with you of Andrea Jackson Gavin’s appointment as HBCU Digital Library Trust Program Director. Many of you know Andrea through her work at AUC Woodruff Library, where she is currently the Director of Engagement and Scholarship (ajacksongavin@auctr.edu<mailto:ajacksongavin@auctr.edu>). Her appointment is the culmination of an extensive search, and we’re grateful to have her expertise and focus as we begin this project’s next phase. I hope you’ll join me in congratulating Andrea on her new role. Sincerely, Adrienne [cid:231be813-9fa1-4cce-8fae-e8b69c5a50e8] Adrienne C. Webber, Dean University Digital Library Grambling State University P.O. Box 4256 | Grambling, LA 71245 Phone: 318.274.7374 | Fax: 318.274.3268 webbera@gram.edu<mailto:webbera@gram.edu> | www.gram.edu<http://www.gram.edu/> [HBCU Digital Library Trust logo header] September 20, 2023 Dear colleagues, We are delighted to announce the appointment of Andrea Jackson Gavin as the inaugural Program Director of the HBCU Digital Library Trust, effective October 11, 2023. The Trust is a partnership of the HBCU Library Alliance and Harvard Library to sustain and deepen capacity for the digitization, discovery, and preservation of African American history collections held by HBCU libraries and archives. Jackson Gavin brings extensive professional experience and personal passion to this role. She is currently Director of Engagement and Scholarship at the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library, where she is responsible for grant writing and compliance, and leads collaborative initiatives, outreach, and creative programming to enhance scholarly engagement with library and archival collections. [A picture of Andrea] She previously served as the AUC Woodruff Library Curator of Manuscripts and Archives from 2005 to 2008 and Head of Archives Research Center from 2009 to 2017. From 2017 to 2019, Jackson Gavin was the Executive Director of the Black Metropolis Research Consortium based at the University of Chicago Libraries, where she provided strategic leadership and operational management for Consortium activities to support preservation, digitization, accessibility, and acquisitions of collections on African American history in the Chicagoland area. In addition to her work at AUC Woodruff Library, Jackson Gavin’s HBCU experience includes Archivist and Archives Intern roles at Fisk University and Howard University. She is also a proud graduate of an HBCU – Spelman College – and New York University, with a master’s degree in history and archival management. Jackson Gavin has led or participated in numerous grant-funded projects relating to African American collections, and she is a frequent contributor to professional conferences and the professional literature. The Program Director will provide strategic leadership and facilitate collaborative planning and implementation to build out services and develop business models for the HBCU Digital Library Trust. As a Harvard employee based in Georgia, the Program Director will work out of an office at AUC Woodruff Library to engage with stakeholders across the HBCU community. The Program Director reports to the Associate University Librarian for Discovery and Access, Harvard Library, and will work closely with other colleagues at Harvard Library, the AUC Woodruff Library, and other HBCU libraries. Jackson Gavin’s appointment follows an extensive search drawing a very strong candidate pool. The search committee included members of the HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team and engaged with a search firm to ensure a robust and open search. We wish to thank all who expressed an interest in the position. Their enthusiasm conveyed an excitement about the project that we are sure will only grow as it moves from planning to implementation. Please join us in congratulating Andrea Jackson Gavin on her appointment as Program Director, HBCU Digital Library Trust. Sincerely, Adrienne Webber Dean, University Library, Grambling State University Chair, HBCU Library Alliance Board Loretta Parham CEO and Director, Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library Executive Sponsor, HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team Martha Whitehead Vice President for the Harvard Library and University Librarian Executive Sponsor, HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team

AK

Anderson, Kathy

Wed, Sep 20, 2023 4:25 PM

Congratulations!

Kathy Anderson, M.S.I.S., M.Ed.
Library Director

Office of Academic Affairs | Library
Philander Smith University | D.W. Reynolds Library & Technology Center
900 Daisy Bates Drive | Little Rock, AR 72202
(501)370-5306 direct | kanderson@philander.edu
Library Website: https://libguides.philander.edu/home

kanderson@philander.edu

On Wed, Sep 20, 2023 at 11:24 AM LaTasha Denard ldenard@hbculibraries.org
wrote:

Greetings Colleagues,

Please see the announcement below from HBCU Library Alliance Board Chair,
Adrienne Webber, Dean, University Digital Library, Grambling State
University (LA).

Dear HBCULA colleagues,

I’m thrilled to be able to share the news with you of Andrea Jackson
Gavin’s appointment as HBCU Digital Library Trust Program Director. Many of
you know Andrea through her work at AUC Woodruff Library, where she is
currently the Director of Engagement and Scholarship (
ajacksongavin@auctr.edu). Her appointment is the culmination of an
extensive search, and we’re grateful to have her expertise and focus as we
begin this project’s next phase.

I hope you’ll join me in congratulating Andrea on her new role.

Sincerely,

Adrienne

*Adrienne C. Webber, *Dean

University Digital Library

Grambling State University

P.O. Box 4256 | Grambling, LA 71245

Phone: 318.274.7374 | Fax: 318.274.3268

webbera@gram.edu | www.gram.edu

[image: HBCU Digital Library Trust logo header]

September 20, 2023

Dear colleagues,

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Andrea Jackson Gavin as
the inaugural Program Director of the HBCU Digital Library Trust,
effective October 11, 2023. The Trust is a partnership of the HBCU Library
Alliance and Harvard Library to sustain and deepen capacity for the
digitization, discovery, and preservation of African American history
collections held by HBCU libraries and archives.

Jackson Gavin brings extensive professional experience and personal
passion to this role. She is currently Director of Engagement and
Scholarship at the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library,
where she is responsible for grant writing and compliance, and leads
collaborative initiatives, outreach, and creative programming to enhance
scholarly engagement with library and archival collections.

[image: A picture of Andrea]

She previously served as the AUC Woodruff Library Curator of Manuscripts
and Archives from 2005 to 2008 and Head of Archives Research Center from
2009 to 2017. From 2017 to 2019, Jackson Gavin was the Executive Director
of the Black Metropolis Research Consortium based at the University of
Chicago Libraries, where she provided strategic leadership and operational
management for Consortium activities to support preservation, digitization,
accessibility, and acquisitions of collections on African American history
in the Chicagoland area.

In addition to her work at AUC Woodruff Library, Jackson Gavin’s HBCU
experience includes Archivist and Archives Intern roles at Fisk University
and Howard University. She is also a proud graduate of an HBCU – Spelman
College – and New York University, with a master’s degree in history and
archival management. Jackson Gavin has led or participated in numerous
grant-funded projects relating to African American collections, and she is
a frequent contributor to professional conferences and the professional
literature.

The Program Director will provide strategic leadership and facilitate
collaborative planning and implementation to build out services and develop
business models for the HBCU Digital Library Trust. As a Harvard employee
based in Georgia, the Program Director will work out of an office at AUC
Woodruff Library to engage with stakeholders across the HBCU community. The
Program Director reports to the Associate University Librarian for
Discovery and Access, Harvard Library, and will work closely with other
colleagues at Harvard Library, the AUC Woodruff Library, and other HBCU
libraries.

Jackson Gavin’s appointment follows an extensive search drawing a very
strong candidate pool. The search committee included members of the HBCU
Digital Library Trust Executive Team and engaged with a search firm to
ensure a robust and open search. We wish to thank all who expressed an
interest in the position. Their enthusiasm conveyed an excitement about the
project that we are sure will only grow as it moves from planning to
implementation.

Please join us in congratulating Andrea Jackson Gavin on her appointment
as Program Director, HBCU Digital Library Trust.

Sincerely,

Adrienne Webber

Dean, University Library, Grambling State University

Chair, HBCU Library Alliance Board

Loretta Parham

CEO and Director, Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library

Executive Sponsor, HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team

Martha Whitehead

Vice President for the Harvard Library and University Librarian

Executive Sponsor, HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team

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Congratulations! *Kathy Anderson, M.S.I.S., M.Ed.* *Library Director* Office of Academic Affairs | Library Philander Smith University | D.W. Reynolds Library & Technology Center 900 Daisy Bates Drive | Little Rock, AR 72202 (501)370-5306 direct | kanderson@philander.edu Library Website: https://libguides.philander.edu/home <kanderson@philander.edu> On Wed, Sep 20, 2023 at 11:24 AM LaTasha Denard <ldenard@hbculibraries.org> wrote: > Greetings Colleagues, > > > > Please see the announcement below from HBCU Library Alliance Board Chair, > Adrienne Webber, Dean, University Digital Library, Grambling State > University (LA). > ------------------------------ > > > > Dear HBCULA colleagues, > > > > I’m thrilled to be able to share the news with you of Andrea Jackson > Gavin’s appointment as HBCU Digital Library Trust Program Director. Many of > you know Andrea through her work at AUC Woodruff Library, where she is > currently the Director of Engagement and Scholarship ( > ajacksongavin@auctr.edu). Her appointment is the culmination of an > extensive search, and we’re grateful to have her expertise and focus as we > begin this project’s next phase. > > > > I hope you’ll join me in congratulating Andrea on her new role. > > > > Sincerely, > > Adrienne > > > > > > *Adrienne C. Webber, **Dean* > > *University Digital Library* > > *Grambling State University* > > P.O. Box 4256 | Grambling, LA 71245 > > Phone: 318.274.7374 | Fax: 318.274.3268 > > webbera@gram.edu | www.gram.edu > > > > > > > > > > > > [image: HBCU Digital Library Trust logo header] > > September 20, 2023 > > Dear colleagues, > > > > We are delighted to announce the appointment of *Andrea Jackson Gavin as > the inaugural Program Director of the HBCU Digital Library Trust*, > effective October 11, 2023. The Trust is a partnership of the HBCU Library > Alliance and Harvard Library to sustain and deepen capacity for the > digitization, discovery, and preservation of African American history > collections held by HBCU libraries and archives. > > Jackson Gavin brings extensive professional experience and personal > passion to this role. She is currently Director of Engagement and > Scholarship at the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library, > where she is responsible for grant writing and compliance, and leads > collaborative initiatives, outreach, and creative programming to enhance > scholarly engagement with library and archival collections. > > [image: A picture of Andrea] > > She previously served as the AUC Woodruff Library Curator of Manuscripts > and Archives from 2005 to 2008 and Head of Archives Research Center from > 2009 to 2017. From 2017 to 2019, Jackson Gavin was the Executive Director > of the Black Metropolis Research Consortium based at the University of > Chicago Libraries, where she provided strategic leadership and operational > management for Consortium activities to support preservation, digitization, > accessibility, and acquisitions of collections on African American history > in the Chicagoland area. > > > > In addition to her work at AUC Woodruff Library, Jackson Gavin’s HBCU > experience includes Archivist and Archives Intern roles at Fisk University > and Howard University. She is also a proud graduate of an HBCU – Spelman > College – and New York University, with a master’s degree in history and > archival management. Jackson Gavin has led or participated in numerous > grant-funded projects relating to African American collections, and she is > a frequent contributor to professional conferences and the professional > literature. > > > > The Program Director will provide strategic leadership and facilitate > collaborative planning and implementation to build out services and develop > business models for the HBCU Digital Library Trust. As a Harvard employee > based in Georgia, the Program Director will work out of an office at AUC > Woodruff Library to engage with stakeholders across the HBCU community. The > Program Director reports to the Associate University Librarian for > Discovery and Access, Harvard Library, and will work closely with other > colleagues at Harvard Library, the AUC Woodruff Library, and other HBCU > libraries. > > > > Jackson Gavin’s appointment follows an extensive search drawing a very > strong candidate pool. The search committee included members of the HBCU > Digital Library Trust Executive Team and engaged with a search firm to > ensure a robust and open search. We wish to thank all who expressed an > interest in the position. Their enthusiasm conveyed an excitement about the > project that we are sure will only grow as it moves from planning to > implementation. > > > > Please join us in congratulating Andrea Jackson Gavin on her appointment > as Program Director, HBCU Digital Library Trust. > > > > Sincerely, > > Adrienne Webber > > *Dean, University Library, Grambling State University* > > *Chair, HBCU Library Alliance Board* > > > > Loretta Parham > > *CEO and Director, Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library* > > *Executive Sponsor, HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team* > > > > Martha Whitehead > > *Vice President for the Harvard Library and University Librarian* > > *Executive Sponsor, HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team* > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > HBCU-LibAdmin mailing list -- hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org > To unsubscribe send an email to > hbcu-libadmin-leave@lists.hbculibraries.org > -- *This message is for the designated recipient(s) only and may contain privileged or confidential information. If you received it in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the original.*

JF

Janice Franklin

Wed, Sep 20, 2023 4:53 PM

Sincere Congratulations to Ms. Gavin.

On Wed, Sep 20, 2023 at 11:28 AM Anderson, Kathy via HBCU-LibAdmin <
hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org> wrote:

Congratulations!

Kathy Anderson, M.S.I.S., M.Ed.
Library Director

Office of Academic Affairs | Library
Philander Smith University | D.W. Reynolds Library & Technology Center
900 Daisy Bates Drive | Little Rock, AR 72202
(501)370-5306 direct | kanderson@philander.edu
Library Website: https://libguides.philander.edu/home

kanderson@philander.edu

On Wed, Sep 20, 2023 at 11:24 AM LaTasha Denard ldenard@hbculibraries.org
wrote:

Greetings Colleagues,

Please see the announcement below from HBCU Library Alliance Board Chair,
Adrienne Webber, Dean, University Digital Library, Grambling State
University (LA).

Dear HBCULA colleagues,

I’m thrilled to be able to share the news with you of Andrea Jackson
Gavin’s appointment as HBCU Digital Library Trust Program Director. Many of
you know Andrea through her work at AUC Woodruff Library, where she is
currently the Director of Engagement and Scholarship (
ajacksongavin@auctr.edu). Her appointment is the culmination of an
extensive search, and we’re grateful to have her expertise and focus as we
begin this project’s next phase.

I hope you’ll join me in congratulating Andrea on her new role.

Sincerely,

Adrienne

*Adrienne C. Webber, *Dean

University Digital Library

Grambling State University

P.O. Box 4256 | Grambling, LA 71245

Phone: 318.274.7374 | Fax: 318.274.3268

webbera@gram.edu | www.gram.edu

[image: HBCU Digital Library Trust logo header]

September 20, 2023

Dear colleagues,

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Andrea Jackson Gavin as
the inaugural Program Director of the HBCU Digital Library Trust,
effective October 11, 2023. The Trust is a partnership of the HBCU Library
Alliance and Harvard Library to sustain and deepen capacity for the
digitization, discovery, and preservation of African American history
collections held by HBCU libraries and archives.

Jackson Gavin brings extensive professional experience and personal
passion to this role. She is currently Director of Engagement and
Scholarship at the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library,
where she is responsible for grant writing and compliance, and leads
collaborative initiatives, outreach, and creative programming to enhance
scholarly engagement with library and archival collections.

[image: A picture of Andrea]

She previously served as the AUC Woodruff Library Curator of Manuscripts
and Archives from 2005 to 2008 and Head of Archives Research Center from
2009 to 2017. From 2017 to 2019, Jackson Gavin was the Executive Director
of the Black Metropolis Research Consortium based at the University of
Chicago Libraries, where she provided strategic leadership and operational
management for Consortium activities to support preservation, digitization,
accessibility, and acquisitions of collections on African American history
in the Chicagoland area.

In addition to her work at AUC Woodruff Library, Jackson Gavin’s HBCU
experience includes Archivist and Archives Intern roles at Fisk University
and Howard University. She is also a proud graduate of an HBCU – Spelman
College – and New York University, with a master’s degree in history and
archival management. Jackson Gavin has led or participated in numerous
grant-funded projects relating to African American collections, and she is
a frequent contributor to professional conferences and the professional
literature.

The Program Director will provide strategic leadership and facilitate
collaborative planning and implementation to build out services and develop
business models for the HBCU Digital Library Trust. As a Harvard employee
based in Georgia, the Program Director will work out of an office at AUC
Woodruff Library to engage with stakeholders across the HBCU community. The
Program Director reports to the Associate University Librarian for
Discovery and Access, Harvard Library, and will work closely with other
colleagues at Harvard Library, the AUC Woodruff Library, and other HBCU
libraries.

Jackson Gavin’s appointment follows an extensive search drawing a very
strong candidate pool. The search committee included members of the HBCU
Digital Library Trust Executive Team and engaged with a search firm to
ensure a robust and open search. We wish to thank all who expressed an
interest in the position. Their enthusiasm conveyed an excitement about the
project that we are sure will only grow as it moves from planning to
implementation.

Please join us in congratulating Andrea Jackson Gavin on her appointment
as Program Director, HBCU Digital Library Trust.

Sincerely,

Adrienne Webber

Dean, University Library, Grambling State University

Chair, HBCU Library Alliance Board

Loretta Parham

CEO and Director, Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library

Executive Sponsor, HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team

Martha Whitehead

Vice President for the Harvard Library and University Librarian

Executive Sponsor, HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team

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Dean, Levi Watkins Learning Center
Project Director, National Center for the Study of Civil Rights
And African-American Culture
Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL 36101-0271

Sincere Congratulations to Ms. Gavin. On Wed, Sep 20, 2023 at 11:28 AM Anderson, Kathy via HBCU-LibAdmin < hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org> wrote: > Congratulations! > > > > > > > > > > > *Kathy Anderson, M.S.I.S., M.Ed.* > *Library Director* > > Office of Academic Affairs | Library > Philander Smith University | D.W. Reynolds Library & Technology Center > 900 Daisy Bates Drive | Little Rock, AR 72202 > (501)370-5306 direct | kanderson@philander.edu > Library Website: https://libguides.philander.edu/home > > <kanderson@philander.edu> > > > > > On Wed, Sep 20, 2023 at 11:24 AM LaTasha Denard <ldenard@hbculibraries.org> > wrote: > >> Greetings Colleagues, >> >> >> >> Please see the announcement below from HBCU Library Alliance Board Chair, >> Adrienne Webber, Dean, University Digital Library, Grambling State >> University (LA). >> ------------------------------ >> >> >> >> Dear HBCULA colleagues, >> >> >> >> I’m thrilled to be able to share the news with you of Andrea Jackson >> Gavin’s appointment as HBCU Digital Library Trust Program Director. Many of >> you know Andrea through her work at AUC Woodruff Library, where she is >> currently the Director of Engagement and Scholarship ( >> ajacksongavin@auctr.edu). Her appointment is the culmination of an >> extensive search, and we’re grateful to have her expertise and focus as we >> begin this project’s next phase. >> >> >> >> I hope you’ll join me in congratulating Andrea on her new role. >> >> >> >> Sincerely, >> >> Adrienne >> >> >> >> >> >> *Adrienne C. Webber, **Dean* >> >> *University Digital Library* >> >> *Grambling State University* >> >> P.O. Box 4256 | Grambling, LA 71245 >> >> Phone: 318.274.7374 | Fax: 318.274.3268 >> >> webbera@gram.edu | www.gram.edu >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> [image: HBCU Digital Library Trust logo header] >> >> September 20, 2023 >> >> Dear colleagues, >> >> >> >> We are delighted to announce the appointment of *Andrea Jackson Gavin as >> the inaugural Program Director of the HBCU Digital Library Trust*, >> effective October 11, 2023. The Trust is a partnership of the HBCU Library >> Alliance and Harvard Library to sustain and deepen capacity for the >> digitization, discovery, and preservation of African American history >> collections held by HBCU libraries and archives. >> >> Jackson Gavin brings extensive professional experience and personal >> passion to this role. She is currently Director of Engagement and >> Scholarship at the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library, >> where she is responsible for grant writing and compliance, and leads >> collaborative initiatives, outreach, and creative programming to enhance >> scholarly engagement with library and archival collections. >> >> [image: A picture of Andrea] >> >> She previously served as the AUC Woodruff Library Curator of Manuscripts >> and Archives from 2005 to 2008 and Head of Archives Research Center from >> 2009 to 2017. From 2017 to 2019, Jackson Gavin was the Executive Director >> of the Black Metropolis Research Consortium based at the University of >> Chicago Libraries, where she provided strategic leadership and operational >> management for Consortium activities to support preservation, digitization, >> accessibility, and acquisitions of collections on African American history >> in the Chicagoland area. >> >> >> >> In addition to her work at AUC Woodruff Library, Jackson Gavin’s HBCU >> experience includes Archivist and Archives Intern roles at Fisk University >> and Howard University. She is also a proud graduate of an HBCU – Spelman >> College – and New York University, with a master’s degree in history and >> archival management. Jackson Gavin has led or participated in numerous >> grant-funded projects relating to African American collections, and she is >> a frequent contributor to professional conferences and the professional >> literature. >> >> >> >> The Program Director will provide strategic leadership and facilitate >> collaborative planning and implementation to build out services and develop >> business models for the HBCU Digital Library Trust. As a Harvard employee >> based in Georgia, the Program Director will work out of an office at AUC >> Woodruff Library to engage with stakeholders across the HBCU community. The >> Program Director reports to the Associate University Librarian for >> Discovery and Access, Harvard Library, and will work closely with other >> colleagues at Harvard Library, the AUC Woodruff Library, and other HBCU >> libraries. >> >> >> >> Jackson Gavin’s appointment follows an extensive search drawing a very >> strong candidate pool. The search committee included members of the HBCU >> Digital Library Trust Executive Team and engaged with a search firm to >> ensure a robust and open search. We wish to thank all who expressed an >> interest in the position. Their enthusiasm conveyed an excitement about the >> project that we are sure will only grow as it moves from planning to >> implementation. >> >> >> >> Please join us in congratulating Andrea Jackson Gavin on her appointment >> as Program Director, HBCU Digital Library Trust. >> >> >> >> Sincerely, >> >> Adrienne Webber >> >> *Dean, University Library, Grambling State University* >> >> *Chair, HBCU Library Alliance Board* >> >> >> >> Loretta Parham >> >> *CEO and Director, Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library* >> >> *Executive Sponsor, HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team* >> >> >> >> Martha Whitehead >> >> *Vice President for the Harvard Library and University Librarian* >> >> *Executive Sponsor, HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team* >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> HBCU-LibAdmin mailing list -- hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org >> To unsubscribe send an email to >> hbcu-libadmin-leave@lists.hbculibraries.org >> > > *This message is for the designated recipient(s) only and may contain > privileged or confidential information. If you received it in error, > please notify the sender immediately and delete the original.* > _______________________________________________ > HBCU-LibAdmin mailing list -- hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org > To unsubscribe send an email to > hbcu-libadmin-leave@lists.hbculibraries.org > -- Janice R. Franklin, Ph.D. Dean, Levi Watkins Learning Center Project Director, National Center for the Study of Civil Rights And African-American Culture Alabama State University Montgomery, AL 36101-0271

L

locord.d.wilson

Wed, Sep 20, 2023 5:32 PM

Congratulations and Welcome!

Best,
Locord

On Wed, Sep 20, 2023 at 11:24 AM LaTasha Denard ldenard@hbculibraries.org
wrote:

Greetings Colleagues,

Please see the announcement below from HBCU Library Alliance Board Chair,
Adrienne Webber, Dean, University Digital Library, Grambling State
University (LA).

Dear HBCULA colleagues,

I’m thrilled to be able to share the news with you of Andrea Jackson
Gavin’s appointment as HBCU Digital Library Trust Program Director. Many of
you know Andrea through her work at AUC Woodruff Library, where she is
currently the Director of Engagement and Scholarship (
ajacksongavin@auctr.edu). Her appointment is the culmination of an
extensive search, and we’re grateful to have her expertise and focus as we
begin this project’s next phase.

I hope you’ll join me in congratulating Andrea on her new role.

Sincerely,

Adrienne

*Adrienne C. Webber, *Dean

University Digital Library

Grambling State University

P.O. Box 4256 | Grambling, LA 71245

Phone: 318.274.7374 | Fax: 318.274.3268

webbera@gram.edu | www.gram.edu

[image: HBCU Digital Library Trust logo header]

September 20, 2023

Dear colleagues,

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Andrea Jackson Gavin as
the inaugural Program Director of the HBCU Digital Library Trust,
effective October 11, 2023. The Trust is a partnership of the HBCU Library
Alliance and Harvard Library to sustain and deepen capacity for the
digitization, discovery, and preservation of African American history
collections held by HBCU libraries and archives.

Jackson Gavin brings extensive professional experience and personal
passion to this role. She is currently Director of Engagement and
Scholarship at the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library,
where she is responsible for grant writing and compliance, and leads
collaborative initiatives, outreach, and creative programming to enhance
scholarly engagement with library and archival collections.

[image: A picture of Andrea]

She previously served as the AUC Woodruff Library Curator of Manuscripts
and Archives from 2005 to 2008 and Head of Archives Research Center from
2009 to 2017. From 2017 to 2019, Jackson Gavin was the Executive Director
of the Black Metropolis Research Consortium based at the University of
Chicago Libraries, where she provided strategic leadership and operational
management for Consortium activities to support preservation, digitization,
accessibility, and acquisitions of collections on African American history
in the Chicagoland area.

In addition to her work at AUC Woodruff Library, Jackson Gavin’s HBCU
experience includes Archivist and Archives Intern roles at Fisk University
and Howard University. She is also a proud graduate of an HBCU – Spelman
College – and New York University, with a master’s degree in history and
archival management. Jackson Gavin has led or participated in numerous
grant-funded projects relating to African American collections, and she is
a frequent contributor to professional conferences and the professional
literature.

The Program Director will provide strategic leadership and facilitate
collaborative planning and implementation to build out services and develop
business models for the HBCU Digital Library Trust. As a Harvard employee
based in Georgia, the Program Director will work out of an office at AUC
Woodruff Library to engage with stakeholders across the HBCU community. The
Program Director reports to the Associate University Librarian for
Discovery and Access, Harvard Library, and will work closely with other
colleagues at Harvard Library, the AUC Woodruff Library, and other HBCU
libraries.

Jackson Gavin’s appointment follows an extensive search drawing a very
strong candidate pool. The search committee included members of the HBCU
Digital Library Trust Executive Team and engaged with a search firm to
ensure a robust and open search. We wish to thank all who expressed an
interest in the position. Their enthusiasm conveyed an excitement about the
project that we are sure will only grow as it moves from planning to
implementation.

Please join us in congratulating Andrea Jackson Gavin on her appointment
as Program Director, HBCU Digital Library Trust.

Sincerely,

Adrienne Webber

Dean, University Library, Grambling State University

Chair, HBCU Library Alliance Board

Loretta Parham

CEO and Director, Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library

Executive Sponsor, HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team

Martha Whitehead

Vice President for the Harvard Library and University Librarian

Executive Sponsor, HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team

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Jackson State University
Jackson, Mississippi 39217
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601-979-2386

"Libraries store the energy that fuels the imagination. They open up
windows to the world and inspire us to explore and achieve, and contribute
to improving our quality of life. Libraries change lives for the better".
—Sidney Sheldon

JSU Quality Enhancement Plan:

R**e-envisioning Orientation, Advising and Retention

Congratulations and Welcome! Best, Locord On Wed, Sep 20, 2023 at 11:24 AM LaTasha Denard <ldenard@hbculibraries.org> wrote: > Greetings Colleagues, > > > > Please see the announcement below from HBCU Library Alliance Board Chair, > Adrienne Webber, Dean, University Digital Library, Grambling State > University (LA). > ------------------------------ > > > > Dear HBCULA colleagues, > > > > I’m thrilled to be able to share the news with you of Andrea Jackson > Gavin’s appointment as HBCU Digital Library Trust Program Director. Many of > you know Andrea through her work at AUC Woodruff Library, where she is > currently the Director of Engagement and Scholarship ( > ajacksongavin@auctr.edu). Her appointment is the culmination of an > extensive search, and we’re grateful to have her expertise and focus as we > begin this project’s next phase. > > > > I hope you’ll join me in congratulating Andrea on her new role. > > > > Sincerely, > > Adrienne > > > > > > *Adrienne C. Webber, **Dean* > > *University Digital Library* > > *Grambling State University* > > P.O. Box 4256 | Grambling, LA 71245 > > Phone: 318.274.7374 | Fax: 318.274.3268 > > webbera@gram.edu | www.gram.edu > > > > > > > > > > > > [image: HBCU Digital Library Trust logo header] > > September 20, 2023 > > Dear colleagues, > > > > We are delighted to announce the appointment of *Andrea Jackson Gavin as > the inaugural Program Director of the HBCU Digital Library Trust*, > effective October 11, 2023. The Trust is a partnership of the HBCU Library > Alliance and Harvard Library to sustain and deepen capacity for the > digitization, discovery, and preservation of African American history > collections held by HBCU libraries and archives. > > Jackson Gavin brings extensive professional experience and personal > passion to this role. She is currently Director of Engagement and > Scholarship at the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library, > where she is responsible for grant writing and compliance, and leads > collaborative initiatives, outreach, and creative programming to enhance > scholarly engagement with library and archival collections. > > [image: A picture of Andrea] > > She previously served as the AUC Woodruff Library Curator of Manuscripts > and Archives from 2005 to 2008 and Head of Archives Research Center from > 2009 to 2017. From 2017 to 2019, Jackson Gavin was the Executive Director > of the Black Metropolis Research Consortium based at the University of > Chicago Libraries, where she provided strategic leadership and operational > management for Consortium activities to support preservation, digitization, > accessibility, and acquisitions of collections on African American history > in the Chicagoland area. > > > > In addition to her work at AUC Woodruff Library, Jackson Gavin’s HBCU > experience includes Archivist and Archives Intern roles at Fisk University > and Howard University. She is also a proud graduate of an HBCU – Spelman > College – and New York University, with a master’s degree in history and > archival management. Jackson Gavin has led or participated in numerous > grant-funded projects relating to African American collections, and she is > a frequent contributor to professional conferences and the professional > literature. > > > > The Program Director will provide strategic leadership and facilitate > collaborative planning and implementation to build out services and develop > business models for the HBCU Digital Library Trust. As a Harvard employee > based in Georgia, the Program Director will work out of an office at AUC > Woodruff Library to engage with stakeholders across the HBCU community. The > Program Director reports to the Associate University Librarian for > Discovery and Access, Harvard Library, and will work closely with other > colleagues at Harvard Library, the AUC Woodruff Library, and other HBCU > libraries. > > > > Jackson Gavin’s appointment follows an extensive search drawing a very > strong candidate pool. The search committee included members of the HBCU > Digital Library Trust Executive Team and engaged with a search firm to > ensure a robust and open search. We wish to thank all who expressed an > interest in the position. Their enthusiasm conveyed an excitement about the > project that we are sure will only grow as it moves from planning to > implementation. > > > > Please join us in congratulating Andrea Jackson Gavin on her appointment > as Program Director, HBCU Digital Library Trust. > > > > Sincerely, > > Adrienne Webber > > *Dean, University Library, Grambling State University* > > *Chair, HBCU Library Alliance Board* > > > > Loretta Parham > > *CEO and Director, Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library* > > *Executive Sponsor, HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team* > > > > Martha Whitehead > > *Vice President for the Harvard Library and University Librarian* > > *Executive Sponsor, HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team* > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > HBCU-LibAdmin mailing list -- hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org > To unsubscribe send an email to > hbcu-libadmin-leave@lists.hbculibraries.org > -- *Locor**d D. Wilson* Locord D. Wilson, Ph.D. Interim Dean of Libraries Jackson State University Jackson, Mississippi 39217 locord.d.wilson@jsums.edu 601-979-2386 "Libraries store the energy that fuels the imagination. They open up windows to the world and inspire us to explore and achieve, and contribute to improving our quality of life. Libraries change lives for the better". —Sidney Sheldon *JSU Quality Enhancement Plan:* *R**e-envisioning **O**rientation, **A**dvising and **R**etention*

DK

Dawn Kight

Wed, Sep 20, 2023 5:57 PM

Congratulations and best wishes in your new role!

Dawn

Dawn Kight, Ph.D.
Dean of Libraries
Southern University and A&M College
Baton Rouge, LA 70813
dawn.kight@sus.edu
225.771.4934

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Congratulations and Welcome!

Best,
Locord

On Wed, Sep 20, 2023 at 11:24 AM LaTasha Denard <ldenard@hbculibraries.org mailto:ldenard@hbculibraries.org> wrote:

Greetings Colleagues,

Please see the announcement below from HBCU Library Alliance Board Chair, Adrienne Webber, Dean, University Digital Library, Grambling State University (LA).

Dear HBCULA colleagues,

I’m thrilled to be able to share the news with you of Andrea Jackson Gavin’s appointment as HBCU Digital Library Trust Program Director. Many of you know Andrea through her work at AUC Woodruff Library, where she is currently the Director of Engagement and Scholarship (ajacksongavin@auctr.edu mailto:ajacksongavin@auctr.edu). Her appointment is the culmination of an extensive search, and we’re grateful to have her expertise and focus as we begin this project’s next phase.

I hope you’ll join me in congratulating Andrea on her new role.

Sincerely,

Adrienne

[cid:231be813-9fa1-4cce-8fae-e8b69c5a50e8]

Adrienne C. Webber, Dean

University Digital Library

Grambling State University

P.O. Box 4256 | Grambling, LA 71245

Phone: 318.274.7374 | Fax: 318.274.3268

webbera@gram.edu mailto:webbera@gram.edu | www.gram.edu http://www.gram.edu/

[HBCU Digital Library Trust logo header]

September 20, 2023

Dear colleagues,

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Andrea Jackson Gavin as the inaugural Program Director of the HBCU Digital Library Trust, effective October 11, 2023. The Trust is a partnership of the HBCU Library Alliance and Harvard Library to sustain and deepen capacity for the digitization, discovery, and preservation of African American history collections held by HBCU libraries and archives.

Jackson Gavin brings extensive professional experience and personal passion to this role. She is currently Director of Engagement and Scholarship at the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library, where she is responsible for grant writing and compliance, and leads collaborative initiatives, outreach, and creative programming to enhance scholarly engagement with library and archival collections.

[A picture of Andrea]

She previously served as the AUC Woodruff Library Curator of Manuscripts and Archives from 2005 to 2008 and Head of Archives Research Center from 2009 to 2017. From 2017 to 2019, Jackson Gavin was the Executive Director of the Black Metropolis Research Consortium based at the University of Chicago Libraries, where she provided strategic leadership and operational management for Consortium activities to support preservation, digitization, accessibility, and acquisitions of collections on African American history in the Chicagoland area.

In addition to her work at AUC Woodruff Library, Jackson Gavin’s HBCU experience includes Archivist and Archives Intern roles at Fisk University and Howard University. She is also a proud graduate of an HBCU – Spelman College – and New York University, with a master’s degree in history and archival management. Jackson Gavin has led or participated in numerous grant-funded projects relating to African American collections, and she is a frequent contributor to professional conferences and the professional literature.

The Program Director will provide strategic leadership and facilitate collaborative planning and implementation to build out services and develop business models for the HBCU Digital Library Trust. As a Harvard employee based in Georgia, the Program Director will work out of an office at AUC Woodruff Library to engage with stakeholders across the HBCU community. The Program Director reports to the Associate University Librarian for Discovery and Access, Harvard Library, and will work closely with other colleagues at Harvard Library, the AUC Woodruff Library, and other HBCU libraries.

Jackson Gavin’s appointment follows an extensive search drawing a very strong candidate pool. The search committee included members of the HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team and engaged with a search firm to ensure a robust and open search. We wish to thank all who expressed an interest in the position. Their enthusiasm conveyed an excitement about the project that we are sure will only grow as it moves from planning to implementation.

Please join us in congratulating Andrea Jackson Gavin on her appointment as Program Director, HBCU Digital Library Trust.

Sincerely,

Adrienne Webber

Dean, University Library, Grambling State University

Chair, HBCU Library Alliance Board

Loretta Parham

CEO and Director, Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library

Executive Sponsor, HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team

Martha Whitehead

Vice President for the Harvard Library and University Librarian

Executive Sponsor, HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team

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Locord D. Wilson, Ph.D.
Interim Dean of Libraries
Jackson State University
Jackson, Mississippi 39217
locord.d.wilson@jsums.edu mailto:locord.d.wilson@jsums.edu
601-979-2386

"Libraries store the energy that fuels the imagination. They open up windows to the world and inspire us to explore and achieve, and contribute to improving our quality of life. Libraries change lives for the better".
—Sidney Sheldon

JSU Quality Enhancement Plan:

Re-envisioning Orientation, Advising and Retention

[http://jsutoday.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/jsulogorgb.jpg?w=300&h=97&h=97]

Congratulations and best wishes in your new role! Dawn Dawn Kight, Ph.D. Dean of Libraries Southern University and A&M College Baton Rouge, LA 70813 dawn.kight@sus.edu 225.771.4934 ________________________________ From: locord.d.wilson via HBCU-LibAdmin <hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org> Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2023 12:32 PM To: LaTasha Denard <ldenard@hbculibraries.org> Cc: hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org <hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org>; hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org <hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org>; Whitehead, Martha J <martha_whitehead@harvard.edu> Subject: Re: Announcing Inaugural Program Director of HBCU Digital Library Trust CAUTION: This email originated from outside of SUS. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links from unknown senders. Congratulations and Welcome! Best, Locord On Wed, Sep 20, 2023 at 11:24 AM LaTasha Denard <ldenard@hbculibraries.org<mailto:ldenard@hbculibraries.org>> wrote: Greetings Colleagues, Please see the announcement below from HBCU Library Alliance Board Chair, Adrienne Webber, Dean, University Digital Library, Grambling State University (LA). ________________________________ Dear HBCULA colleagues, I’m thrilled to be able to share the news with you of Andrea Jackson Gavin’s appointment as HBCU Digital Library Trust Program Director. Many of you know Andrea through her work at AUC Woodruff Library, where she is currently the Director of Engagement and Scholarship (ajacksongavin@auctr.edu<mailto:ajacksongavin@auctr.edu>). Her appointment is the culmination of an extensive search, and we’re grateful to have her expertise and focus as we begin this project’s next phase. I hope you’ll join me in congratulating Andrea on her new role. Sincerely, Adrienne [cid:231be813-9fa1-4cce-8fae-e8b69c5a50e8] Adrienne C. Webber, Dean University Digital Library Grambling State University P.O. Box 4256 | Grambling, LA 71245 Phone: 318.274.7374 | Fax: 318.274.3268 webbera@gram.edu<mailto:webbera@gram.edu> | www.gram.edu<http://www.gram.edu/> [HBCU Digital Library Trust logo header] September 20, 2023 Dear colleagues, We are delighted to announce the appointment of Andrea Jackson Gavin as the inaugural Program Director of the HBCU Digital Library Trust, effective October 11, 2023. The Trust is a partnership of the HBCU Library Alliance and Harvard Library to sustain and deepen capacity for the digitization, discovery, and preservation of African American history collections held by HBCU libraries and archives. Jackson Gavin brings extensive professional experience and personal passion to this role. She is currently Director of Engagement and Scholarship at the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library, where she is responsible for grant writing and compliance, and leads collaborative initiatives, outreach, and creative programming to enhance scholarly engagement with library and archival collections. [A picture of Andrea] She previously served as the AUC Woodruff Library Curator of Manuscripts and Archives from 2005 to 2008 and Head of Archives Research Center from 2009 to 2017. From 2017 to 2019, Jackson Gavin was the Executive Director of the Black Metropolis Research Consortium based at the University of Chicago Libraries, where she provided strategic leadership and operational management for Consortium activities to support preservation, digitization, accessibility, and acquisitions of collections on African American history in the Chicagoland area. In addition to her work at AUC Woodruff Library, Jackson Gavin’s HBCU experience includes Archivist and Archives Intern roles at Fisk University and Howard University. She is also a proud graduate of an HBCU – Spelman College – and New York University, with a master’s degree in history and archival management. Jackson Gavin has led or participated in numerous grant-funded projects relating to African American collections, and she is a frequent contributor to professional conferences and the professional literature. The Program Director will provide strategic leadership and facilitate collaborative planning and implementation to build out services and develop business models for the HBCU Digital Library Trust. As a Harvard employee based in Georgia, the Program Director will work out of an office at AUC Woodruff Library to engage with stakeholders across the HBCU community. The Program Director reports to the Associate University Librarian for Discovery and Access, Harvard Library, and will work closely with other colleagues at Harvard Library, the AUC Woodruff Library, and other HBCU libraries. Jackson Gavin’s appointment follows an extensive search drawing a very strong candidate pool. The search committee included members of the HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team and engaged with a search firm to ensure a robust and open search. We wish to thank all who expressed an interest in the position. Their enthusiasm conveyed an excitement about the project that we are sure will only grow as it moves from planning to implementation. Please join us in congratulating Andrea Jackson Gavin on her appointment as Program Director, HBCU Digital Library Trust. Sincerely, Adrienne Webber Dean, University Library, Grambling State University Chair, HBCU Library Alliance Board Loretta Parham CEO and Director, Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library Executive Sponsor, HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team Martha Whitehead Vice President for the Harvard Library and University Librarian Executive Sponsor, HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team _______________________________________________ HBCU-LibAdmin mailing list -- hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org<mailto:hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org> To unsubscribe send an email to hbcu-libadmin-leave@lists.hbculibraries.org<mailto:hbcu-libadmin-leave@lists.hbculibraries.org> -- Locord D. Wilson Locord D. Wilson, Ph.D. Interim Dean of Libraries Jackson State University Jackson, Mississippi 39217 locord.d.wilson@jsums.edu<mailto:locord.d.wilson@jsums.edu> 601-979-2386 "Libraries store the energy that fuels the imagination. They open up windows to the world and inspire us to explore and achieve, and contribute to improving our quality of life. 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SP

Sandra Phoenix

Wed, Sep 20, 2023 7:58 PM

Congratulations, Andrea, on your new appointment. We look forward to working with you!

Respectfully,

Sandra

Sandra Phoenix

Executive Director at HBCU Library Alliancehttp://hbculibraries.org/

Office: (678) 210-5801 ext. 101

Mobile: (404) 702-5854

Web: hbculibraries.orghttp://hbculibraries.org/

Email: sphoenix@hbculibraries.org

Seek justice, honor the ancestors, honor the children and those yet to come.

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Subject: Announcing Inaugural Program Director of HBCU Digital Library Trust

Greetings Colleagues,

Please see the announcement below from HBCU Library Alliance Board Chair, Adrienne Webber, Dean, University Digital Library, Grambling State University (LA).

Dear HBCULA colleagues,

I’m thrilled to be able to share the news with you of Andrea Jackson Gavin’s appointment as HBCU Digital Library Trust Program Director. Many of you know Andrea through her work at AUC Woodruff Library, where she is currently the Director of Engagement and Scholarship (ajacksongavin@auctr.edu mailto:ajacksongavin@auctr.edu). Her appointment is the culmination of an extensive search, and we’re grateful to have her expertise and focus as we begin this project’s next phase.

I hope you’ll join me in congratulating Andrea on her new role.

Sincerely,

Adrienne

[cid:231be813-9fa1-4cce-8fae-e8b69c5a50e8]

Adrienne C. Webber, Dean

University Digital Library

Grambling State University

P.O. Box 4256 | Grambling, LA 71245

Phone: 318.274.7374 | Fax: 318.274.3268

webbera@gram.edu mailto:webbera@gram.edu | www.gram.edu http://www.gram.edu/

[HBCU Digital Library Trust logo header]

September 20, 2023

Dear colleagues,

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Andrea Jackson Gavin as the inaugural Program Director of the HBCU Digital Library Trust, effective October 11, 2023. The Trust is a partnership of the HBCU Library Alliance and Harvard Library to sustain and deepen capacity for the digitization, discovery, and preservation of African American history collections held by HBCU libraries and archives.

Jackson Gavin brings extensive professional experience and personal passion to this role. She is currently Director of Engagement and Scholarship at the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library, where she is responsible for grant writing and compliance, and leads collaborative initiatives, outreach, and creative programming to enhance scholarly engagement with library and archival collections.

[A picture of Andrea]

She previously served as the AUC Woodruff Library Curator of Manuscripts and Archives from 2005 to 2008 and Head of Archives Research Center from 2009 to 2017. From 2017 to 2019, Jackson Gavin was the Executive Director of the Black Metropolis Research Consortium based at the University of Chicago Libraries, where she provided strategic leadership and operational management for Consortium activities to support preservation, digitization, accessibility, and acquisitions of collections on African American history in the Chicagoland area.

In addition to her work at AUC Woodruff Library, Jackson Gavin’s HBCU experience includes Archivist and Archives Intern roles at Fisk University and Howard University. She is also a proud graduate of an HBCU – Spelman College – and New York University, with a master’s degree in history and archival management. Jackson Gavin has led or participated in numerous grant-funded projects relating to African American collections, and she is a frequent contributor to professional conferences and the professional literature.

The Program Director will provide strategic leadership and facilitate collaborative planning and implementation to build out services and develop business models for the HBCU Digital Library Trust. As a Harvard employee based in Georgia, the Program Director will work out of an office at AUC Woodruff Library to engage with stakeholders across the HBCU community. The Program Director reports to the Associate University Librarian for Discovery and Access, Harvard Library, and will work closely with other colleagues at Harvard Library, the AUC Woodruff Library, and other HBCU libraries.

Jackson Gavin’s appointment follows an extensive search drawing a very strong candidate pool. The search committee included members of the HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team and engaged with a search firm to ensure a robust and open search. We wish to thank all who expressed an interest in the position. Their enthusiasm conveyed an excitement about the project that we are sure will only grow as it moves from planning to implementation.

Please join us in congratulating Andrea Jackson Gavin on her appointment as Program Director, HBCU Digital Library Trust.

Sincerely,

Adrienne Webber

Dean, University Library, Grambling State University

Chair, HBCU Library Alliance Board

Loretta Parham

CEO and Director, Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library

Executive Sponsor, HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team

Martha Whitehead

Vice President for the Harvard Library and University Librarian

Executive Sponsor, HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team

Congratulations, Andrea, on your new appointment. We look forward to working with you! Respectfully, Sandra Sandra Phoenix Executive Director at HBCU Library Alliance<http://hbculibraries.org/> Office: (678) 210-5801 ext. 101 Mobile: (404) 702-5854 Web: hbculibraries.org<http://hbculibraries.org/> Email: sphoenix@hbculibraries.org Seek justice, honor the ancestors, honor the children and those yet to come. [cid:6ffe0272-9310-4bc3-a0a8-75c92e0e8aa5]<https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/> [cid:d7e7b563-9113-4f10-bd65-f0f0d5053d93] <https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance> [cid:cf1aaf7f-2bb5-4870-99a1-552e8a83aef5] <https://www.instagram.com/hbcu_library_alliance/> [cid:688f06cb-1c06-4a5c-893f-46b62ebdbed4] <https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/> ________________________________ From: LaTasha Denard <ldenard@hbculibraries.org> Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2023 12:24 PM To: hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org <hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org>; hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org <hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org> Cc: Whitehead, Martha J <martha_whitehead@harvard.edu> Subject: Announcing Inaugural Program Director of HBCU Digital Library Trust Greetings Colleagues, Please see the announcement below from HBCU Library Alliance Board Chair, Adrienne Webber, Dean, University Digital Library, Grambling State University (LA). ________________________________ Dear HBCULA colleagues, I’m thrilled to be able to share the news with you of Andrea Jackson Gavin’s appointment as HBCU Digital Library Trust Program Director. Many of you know Andrea through her work at AUC Woodruff Library, where she is currently the Director of Engagement and Scholarship (ajacksongavin@auctr.edu<mailto:ajacksongavin@auctr.edu>). Her appointment is the culmination of an extensive search, and we’re grateful to have her expertise and focus as we begin this project’s next phase. I hope you’ll join me in congratulating Andrea on her new role. Sincerely, Adrienne [cid:231be813-9fa1-4cce-8fae-e8b69c5a50e8] Adrienne C. Webber, Dean University Digital Library Grambling State University P.O. Box 4256 | Grambling, LA 71245 Phone: 318.274.7374 | Fax: 318.274.3268 webbera@gram.edu<mailto:webbera@gram.edu> | www.gram.edu<http://www.gram.edu/> [HBCU Digital Library Trust logo header] September 20, 2023 Dear colleagues, We are delighted to announce the appointment of Andrea Jackson Gavin as the inaugural Program Director of the HBCU Digital Library Trust, effective October 11, 2023. The Trust is a partnership of the HBCU Library Alliance and Harvard Library to sustain and deepen capacity for the digitization, discovery, and preservation of African American history collections held by HBCU libraries and archives. Jackson Gavin brings extensive professional experience and personal passion to this role. She is currently Director of Engagement and Scholarship at the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library, where she is responsible for grant writing and compliance, and leads collaborative initiatives, outreach, and creative programming to enhance scholarly engagement with library and archival collections. [A picture of Andrea] She previously served as the AUC Woodruff Library Curator of Manuscripts and Archives from 2005 to 2008 and Head of Archives Research Center from 2009 to 2017. From 2017 to 2019, Jackson Gavin was the Executive Director of the Black Metropolis Research Consortium based at the University of Chicago Libraries, where she provided strategic leadership and operational management for Consortium activities to support preservation, digitization, accessibility, and acquisitions of collections on African American history in the Chicagoland area. In addition to her work at AUC Woodruff Library, Jackson Gavin’s HBCU experience includes Archivist and Archives Intern roles at Fisk University and Howard University. She is also a proud graduate of an HBCU – Spelman College – and New York University, with a master’s degree in history and archival management. Jackson Gavin has led or participated in numerous grant-funded projects relating to African American collections, and she is a frequent contributor to professional conferences and the professional literature. The Program Director will provide strategic leadership and facilitate collaborative planning and implementation to build out services and develop business models for the HBCU Digital Library Trust. As a Harvard employee based in Georgia, the Program Director will work out of an office at AUC Woodruff Library to engage with stakeholders across the HBCU community. The Program Director reports to the Associate University Librarian for Discovery and Access, Harvard Library, and will work closely with other colleagues at Harvard Library, the AUC Woodruff Library, and other HBCU libraries. Jackson Gavin’s appointment follows an extensive search drawing a very strong candidate pool. The search committee included members of the HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team and engaged with a search firm to ensure a robust and open search. We wish to thank all who expressed an interest in the position. Their enthusiasm conveyed an excitement about the project that we are sure will only grow as it moves from planning to implementation. Please join us in congratulating Andrea Jackson Gavin on her appointment as Program Director, HBCU Digital Library Trust. Sincerely, Adrienne Webber Dean, University Library, Grambling State University Chair, HBCU Library Alliance Board Loretta Parham CEO and Director, Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library Executive Sponsor, HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team Martha Whitehead Vice President for the Harvard Library and University Librarian Executive Sponsor, HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team

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Simmons-Henry, Linda

Wed, Sep 20, 2023 8:36 PM

Congratulations! Andrea on this wonderful appointment I hope to see you real soon and working with the Library Alliance team

Linda Simmons-Henry
903-520-2132

From: Sandra Phoenix sphoenix@hbculibraries.org
Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2023 2:58 PM
To: hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org; hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org
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Congratulations, Andrea, on your new appointment. We look forward to working with you!

Respectfully,

Sandra

Sandra Phoenix

Executive Director at HBCU Library Alliancehttp://hbculibraries.org/

Office: (678) 210-5801 ext. 101

Mobile: (404) 702-5854

Web: hbculibraries.orghttp://hbculibraries.org/

Email: sphoenix@hbculibraries.org

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Subject: Announcing Inaugural Program Director of HBCU Digital Library Trust

Greetings Colleagues,

Please see the announcement below from HBCU Library Alliance Board Chair, Adrienne Webber, Dean, University Digital Library, Grambling State University (LA).

Dear HBCULA colleagues,

I’m thrilled to be able to share the news with you of Andrea Jackson Gavin’s appointment as HBCU Digital Library Trust Program Director. Many of you know Andrea through her work at AUC Woodruff Library, where she is currently the Director of Engagement and Scholarship (ajacksongavin@auctr.edu mailto:ajacksongavin@auctr.edu). Her appointment is the culmination of an extensive search, and we’re grateful to have her expertise and focus as we begin this project’s next phase.

I hope you’ll join me in congratulating Andrea on her new role.

Sincerely,

Adrienne

[cid:231be813-9fa1-4cce-8fae-e8b69c5a50e8]

Adrienne C. Webber, Dean

University Digital Library

Grambling State University

P.O. Box 4256 | Grambling, LA 71245

Phone: 318.274.7374 | Fax: 318.274.3268

webbera@gram.edu mailto:webbera@gram.edu | www.gram.edu http://www.gram.edu/

[HBCU Digital Library Trust logo header]

September 20, 2023

Dear colleagues,

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Andrea Jackson Gavin as the inaugural Program Director of the HBCU Digital Library Trust, effective October 11, 2023. The Trust is a partnership of the HBCU Library Alliance and Harvard Library to sustain and deepen capacity for the digitization, discovery, and preservation of African American history collections held by HBCU libraries and archives.

Jackson Gavin brings extensive professional experience and personal passion to this role. She is currently Director of Engagement and Scholarship at the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library, where she is responsible for grant writing and compliance, and leads collaborative initiatives, outreach, and creative programming to enhance scholarly engagement with library and archival collections.

[A picture of Andrea]

She previously served as the AUC Woodruff Library Curator of Manuscripts and Archives from 2005 to 2008 and Head of Archives Research Center from 2009 to 2017. From 2017 to 2019, Jackson Gavin was the Executive Director of the Black Metropolis Research Consortium based at the University of Chicago Libraries, where she provided strategic leadership and operational management for Consortium activities to support preservation, digitization, accessibility, and acquisitions of collections on African American history in the Chicagoland area.

In addition to her work at AUC Woodruff Library, Jackson Gavin’s HBCU experience includes Archivist and Archives Intern roles at Fisk University and Howard University. She is also a proud graduate of an HBCU – Spelman College – and New York University, with a master’s degree in history and archival management. Jackson Gavin has led or participated in numerous grant-funded projects relating to African American collections, and she is a frequent contributor to professional conferences and the professional literature.

The Program Director will provide strategic leadership and facilitate collaborative planning and implementation to build out services and develop business models for the HBCU Digital Library Trust. As a Harvard employee based in Georgia, the Program Director will work out of an office at AUC Woodruff Library to engage with stakeholders across the HBCU community. The Program Director reports to the Associate University Librarian for Discovery and Access, Harvard Library, and will work closely with other colleagues at Harvard Library, the AUC Woodruff Library, and other HBCU libraries.

Jackson Gavin’s appointment follows an extensive search drawing a very strong candidate pool. The search committee included members of the HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team and engaged with a search firm to ensure a robust and open search. We wish to thank all who expressed an interest in the position. Their enthusiasm conveyed an excitement about the project that we are sure will only grow as it moves from planning to implementation.

Please join us in congratulating Andrea Jackson Gavin on her appointment as Program Director, HBCU Digital Library Trust.

Sincerely,

Adrienne Webber

Dean, University Library, Grambling State University

Chair, HBCU Library Alliance Board

Loretta Parham

CEO and Director, Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library

Executive Sponsor, HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team

Martha Whitehead

Vice President for the Harvard Library and University Librarian

Executive Sponsor, HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team

Congratulations! Andrea on this wonderful appointment I hope to see you real soon and working with the Library Alliance team Linda Simmons-Henry 903-520-2132 ________________________________ From: Sandra Phoenix <sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2023 2:58 PM To: hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org <hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org>; hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org <hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org> Cc: Whitehead, Martha J <martha_whitehead@harvard.edu> Subject: Re: Announcing Inaugural Program Director of HBCU Digital Library Trust [EXTERNAL EMAIL] This email originated from outside of Texas College. DO NOT CLICK LINKS or OPEN ATTACHMENTS unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Congratulations, Andrea, on your new appointment. We look forward to working with you! Respectfully, Sandra Sandra Phoenix Executive Director at HBCU Library Alliance<http://hbculibraries.org/> Office: (678) 210-5801 ext. 101 Mobile: (404) 702-5854 Web: hbculibraries.org<http://hbculibraries.org/> Email: sphoenix@hbculibraries.org Seek justice, honor the ancestors, honor the children and those yet to come. [cid:6ffe0272-9310-4bc3-a0a8-75c92e0e8aa5]<https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/> [cid:d7e7b563-9113-4f10-bd65-f0f0d5053d93] <https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance> [cid:cf1aaf7f-2bb5-4870-99a1-552e8a83aef5] <https://www.instagram.com/hbcu_library_alliance/> [cid:688f06cb-1c06-4a5c-893f-46b62ebdbed4] <https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/> ________________________________ From: LaTasha Denard <ldenard@hbculibraries.org> Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2023 12:24 PM To: hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org <hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org>; hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org <hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org> Cc: Whitehead, Martha J <martha_whitehead@harvard.edu> Subject: Announcing Inaugural Program Director of HBCU Digital Library Trust Greetings Colleagues, Please see the announcement below from HBCU Library Alliance Board Chair, Adrienne Webber, Dean, University Digital Library, Grambling State University (LA). ________________________________ Dear HBCULA colleagues, I’m thrilled to be able to share the news with you of Andrea Jackson Gavin’s appointment as HBCU Digital Library Trust Program Director. Many of you know Andrea through her work at AUC Woodruff Library, where she is currently the Director of Engagement and Scholarship (ajacksongavin@auctr.edu<mailto:ajacksongavin@auctr.edu>). Her appointment is the culmination of an extensive search, and we’re grateful to have her expertise and focus as we begin this project’s next phase. I hope you’ll join me in congratulating Andrea on her new role. Sincerely, Adrienne [cid:231be813-9fa1-4cce-8fae-e8b69c5a50e8] Adrienne C. Webber, Dean University Digital Library Grambling State University P.O. Box 4256 | Grambling, LA 71245 Phone: 318.274.7374 | Fax: 318.274.3268 webbera@gram.edu<mailto:webbera@gram.edu> | www.gram.edu<http://www.gram.edu/> [HBCU Digital Library Trust logo header] September 20, 2023 Dear colleagues, We are delighted to announce the appointment of Andrea Jackson Gavin as the inaugural Program Director of the HBCU Digital Library Trust, effective October 11, 2023. The Trust is a partnership of the HBCU Library Alliance and Harvard Library to sustain and deepen capacity for the digitization, discovery, and preservation of African American history collections held by HBCU libraries and archives. Jackson Gavin brings extensive professional experience and personal passion to this role. She is currently Director of Engagement and Scholarship at the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library, where she is responsible for grant writing and compliance, and leads collaborative initiatives, outreach, and creative programming to enhance scholarly engagement with library and archival collections. [A picture of Andrea] She previously served as the AUC Woodruff Library Curator of Manuscripts and Archives from 2005 to 2008 and Head of Archives Research Center from 2009 to 2017. From 2017 to 2019, Jackson Gavin was the Executive Director of the Black Metropolis Research Consortium based at the University of Chicago Libraries, where she provided strategic leadership and operational management for Consortium activities to support preservation, digitization, accessibility, and acquisitions of collections on African American history in the Chicagoland area. In addition to her work at AUC Woodruff Library, Jackson Gavin’s HBCU experience includes Archivist and Archives Intern roles at Fisk University and Howard University. She is also a proud graduate of an HBCU – Spelman College – and New York University, with a master’s degree in history and archival management. Jackson Gavin has led or participated in numerous grant-funded projects relating to African American collections, and she is a frequent contributor to professional conferences and the professional literature. The Program Director will provide strategic leadership and facilitate collaborative planning and implementation to build out services and develop business models for the HBCU Digital Library Trust. As a Harvard employee based in Georgia, the Program Director will work out of an office at AUC Woodruff Library to engage with stakeholders across the HBCU community. The Program Director reports to the Associate University Librarian for Discovery and Access, Harvard Library, and will work closely with other colleagues at Harvard Library, the AUC Woodruff Library, and other HBCU libraries. Jackson Gavin’s appointment follows an extensive search drawing a very strong candidate pool. The search committee included members of the HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team and engaged with a search firm to ensure a robust and open search. We wish to thank all who expressed an interest in the position. Their enthusiasm conveyed an excitement about the project that we are sure will only grow as it moves from planning to implementation. Please join us in congratulating Andrea Jackson Gavin on her appointment as Program Director, HBCU Digital Library Trust. Sincerely, Adrienne Webber Dean, University Library, Grambling State University Chair, HBCU Library Alliance Board Loretta Parham CEO and Director, Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library Executive Sponsor, HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team Martha Whitehead Vice President for the Harvard Library and University Librarian Executive Sponsor, HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team

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Brooks, Sharon

Thu, Sep 21, 2023 3:16 PM

Congratulations Ms. Gavin!

Sharon D. Brooks
Acting Director of Library Services
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Frederick Douglass Library
Princess Anne, Maryland 21853
410-651-6275

On Wed, Sep 20, 2023 at 4:37 PM Simmons-Henry, Linda via HBCU-LibAdmin <
hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org> wrote:

Congratulations! Andrea on this wonderful appointment I hope to
see you real soon and working with the Library Alliance team

Linda Simmons-Henry
903-520-2132

From: Sandra Phoenix sphoenix@hbculibraries.org
Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2023 2:58 PM
To: hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org <
hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org>; hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org <
hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org>
Cc: Whitehead, Martha J martha_whitehead@harvard.edu
Subject: Re: Announcing Inaugural Program Director of HBCU Digital
Library Trust

[EXTERNAL EMAIL] This email originated from outside of Texas College. DO
NOT CLICK LINKS or OPEN ATTACHMENTS unless you recognize the sender
and know the content is safe.

Congratulations, Andrea, on your new appointment. We look forward to
working with you!

Respectfully,

Sandra

Sandra Phoenix

Executive Director at HBCU Library Alliance http://hbculibraries.org/

Office: (678) 210-5801 ext. 101

Mobile: (404) 702-5854

Web: hbculibraries.org

Email: sphoenix@hbculibraries.org

*Seek justice, honor the ancestors, honor the children and those yet to
come. *

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Subject: Announcing Inaugural Program Director of HBCU Digital Library
Trust

Greetings Colleagues,

Please see the announcement below from HBCU Library Alliance Board Chair,
Adrienne Webber, Dean, University Digital Library, Grambling State
University (LA).

Dear HBCULA colleagues,

I’m thrilled to be able to share the news with you of Andrea Jackson
Gavin’s appointment as HBCU Digital Library Trust Program Director. Many of
you know Andrea through her work at AUC Woodruff Library, where she is
currently the Director of Engagement and Scholarship (
ajacksongavin@auctr.edu). Her appointment is the culmination of an
extensive search, and we’re grateful to have her expertise and focus as we
begin this project’s next phase.

I hope you’ll join me in congratulating Andrea on her new role.

Sincerely,

Adrienne

*Adrienne C. Webber, *Dean

University Digital Library

Grambling State University

P.O. Box 4256 | Grambling, LA 71245

Phone: 318.274.7374 | Fax: 318.274.3268

webbera@gram.edu | www.gram.edu

[image: HBCU Digital Library Trust logo header]

September 20, 2023

Dear colleagues,

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Andrea Jackson Gavin as
the inaugural Program Director of the HBCU Digital Library Trust,
effective October 11, 2023. The Trust is a partnership of the HBCU Library
Alliance and Harvard Library to sustain and deepen capacity for the
digitization, discovery, and preservation of African American history
collections held by HBCU libraries and archives.

Jackson Gavin brings extensive professional experience and personal
passion to this role. She is currently Director of Engagement and
Scholarship at the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library,
where she is responsible for grant writing and compliance, and leads
collaborative initiatives, outreach, and creative programming to enhance
scholarly engagement with library and archival collections.

[image: A picture of Andrea]

She previously served as the AUC Woodruff Library Curator of Manuscripts
and Archives from 2005 to 2008 and Head of Archives Research Center from
2009 to 2017. From 2017 to 2019, Jackson Gavin was the Executive Director
of the Black Metropolis Research Consortium based at the University of
Chicago Libraries, where she provided strategic leadership and operational
management for Consortium activities to support preservation, digitization,
accessibility, and acquisitions of collections on African American history
in the Chicagoland area.

In addition to her work at AUC Woodruff Library, Jackson Gavin’s HBCU
experience includes Archivist and Archives Intern roles at Fisk University
and Howard University. She is also a proud graduate of an HBCU – Spelman
College – and New York University, with a master’s degree in history and
archival management. Jackson Gavin has led or participated in numerous
grant-funded projects relating to African American collections, and she is
a frequent contributor to professional conferences and the professional
literature.

The Program Director will provide strategic leadership and facilitate
collaborative planning and implementation to build out services and develop
business models for the HBCU Digital Library Trust. As a Harvard employee
based in Georgia, the Program Director will work out of an office at AUC
Woodruff Library to engage with stakeholders across the HBCU community. The
Program Director reports to the Associate University Librarian for
Discovery and Access, Harvard Library, and will work closely with other
colleagues at Harvard Library, the AUC Woodruff Library, and other HBCU
libraries.

Jackson Gavin’s appointment follows an extensive search drawing a very
strong candidate pool. The search committee included members of the HBCU
Digital Library Trust Executive Team and engaged with a search firm to
ensure a robust and open search. We wish to thank all who expressed an
interest in the position. Their enthusiasm conveyed an excitement about the
project that we are sure will only grow as it moves from planning to
implementation.

Please join us in congratulating Andrea Jackson Gavin on her appointment
as Program Director, HBCU Digital Library Trust.

Sincerely,

Adrienne Webber

Dean, University Library, Grambling State University

Chair, HBCU Library Alliance Board

Loretta Parham

CEO and Director, Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library

Executive Sponsor, HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team

Martha Whitehead

Vice President for the Harvard Library and University Librarian

Executive Sponsor, HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team

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Congratulations Ms. Gavin! Sharon D. Brooks Acting Director of Library Services University of Maryland Eastern Shore Frederick Douglass Library Princess Anne, Maryland 21853 410-651-6275 On Wed, Sep 20, 2023 at 4:37 PM Simmons-Henry, Linda via HBCU-LibAdmin < hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org> wrote: > Congratulations! Andrea on this wonderful appointment I hope to > see you real soon and working with the Library Alliance team > > Linda Simmons-Henry > 903-520-2132 > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Sandra Phoenix <sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> > *Sent:* Wednesday, September 20, 2023 2:58 PM > *To:* hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org < > hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org>; hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org < > hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org> > *Cc:* Whitehead, Martha J <martha_whitehead@harvard.edu> > *Subject:* Re: Announcing Inaugural Program Director of HBCU Digital > Library Trust > > *[EXTERNAL EMAIL]* This email originated from outside of Texas College. *DO > NOT CLICK LINKS* or *OPEN ATTACHMENTS* unless you recognize the sender > and know the content is safe. > > > > Congratulations, Andrea, on your new appointment. We look forward to > working with you! > > > > Respectfully, > > > > Sandra > > > *Sandra Phoenix* > > Executive Director at HBCU Library Alliance <http://hbculibraries.org/> > > Office: (678) 210-5801 ext. 101 > > Mobile: (404) 702-5854 > > Web: hbculibraries.org > > Email: sphoenix@hbculibraries.org > > *Seek justice, honor the ancestors, honor the children and those yet to > come. * > > * <https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/> > <https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance> > <https://www.instagram.com/hbcu_library_alliance/> > <https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/>* > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* LaTasha Denard <ldenard@hbculibraries.org> > *Sent:* Wednesday, September 20, 2023 12:24 PM > *To:* hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org < > hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org>; hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org < > hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org> > *Cc:* Whitehead, Martha J <martha_whitehead@harvard.edu> > *Subject:* Announcing Inaugural Program Director of HBCU Digital Library > Trust > > > Greetings Colleagues, > > > > Please see the announcement below from HBCU Library Alliance Board Chair, > Adrienne Webber, Dean, University Digital Library, Grambling State > University (LA). > ------------------------------ > > > > Dear HBCULA colleagues, > > > > I’m thrilled to be able to share the news with you of Andrea Jackson > Gavin’s appointment as HBCU Digital Library Trust Program Director. Many of > you know Andrea through her work at AUC Woodruff Library, where she is > currently the Director of Engagement and Scholarship ( > ajacksongavin@auctr.edu). Her appointment is the culmination of an > extensive search, and we’re grateful to have her expertise and focus as we > begin this project’s next phase. > > > > I hope you’ll join me in congratulating Andrea on her new role. > > > > Sincerely, > > Adrienne > > > > > > *Adrienne C. Webber, **Dean* > > *University Digital Library* > > *Grambling State University* > > P.O. Box 4256 | Grambling, LA 71245 > > Phone: 318.274.7374 | Fax: 318.274.3268 > > webbera@gram.edu | www.gram.edu > > > > > > > > > > > > [image: HBCU Digital Library Trust logo header] > > September 20, 2023 > > Dear colleagues, > > > > We are delighted to announce the appointment of *Andrea Jackson Gavin as > the inaugural Program Director of the HBCU Digital Library Trust*, > effective October 11, 2023. The Trust is a partnership of the HBCU Library > Alliance and Harvard Library to sustain and deepen capacity for the > digitization, discovery, and preservation of African American history > collections held by HBCU libraries and archives. > > Jackson Gavin brings extensive professional experience and personal > passion to this role. She is currently Director of Engagement and > Scholarship at the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library, > where she is responsible for grant writing and compliance, and leads > collaborative initiatives, outreach, and creative programming to enhance > scholarly engagement with library and archival collections. > > [image: A picture of Andrea] > > She previously served as the AUC Woodruff Library Curator of Manuscripts > and Archives from 2005 to 2008 and Head of Archives Research Center from > 2009 to 2017. From 2017 to 2019, Jackson Gavin was the Executive Director > of the Black Metropolis Research Consortium based at the University of > Chicago Libraries, where she provided strategic leadership and operational > management for Consortium activities to support preservation, digitization, > accessibility, and acquisitions of collections on African American history > in the Chicagoland area. > > > > In addition to her work at AUC Woodruff Library, Jackson Gavin’s HBCU > experience includes Archivist and Archives Intern roles at Fisk University > and Howard University. She is also a proud graduate of an HBCU – Spelman > College – and New York University, with a master’s degree in history and > archival management. Jackson Gavin has led or participated in numerous > grant-funded projects relating to African American collections, and she is > a frequent contributor to professional conferences and the professional > literature. > > > > The Program Director will provide strategic leadership and facilitate > collaborative planning and implementation to build out services and develop > business models for the HBCU Digital Library Trust. As a Harvard employee > based in Georgia, the Program Director will work out of an office at AUC > Woodruff Library to engage with stakeholders across the HBCU community. The > Program Director reports to the Associate University Librarian for > Discovery and Access, Harvard Library, and will work closely with other > colleagues at Harvard Library, the AUC Woodruff Library, and other HBCU > libraries. > > > > Jackson Gavin’s appointment follows an extensive search drawing a very > strong candidate pool. The search committee included members of the HBCU > Digital Library Trust Executive Team and engaged with a search firm to > ensure a robust and open search. We wish to thank all who expressed an > interest in the position. Their enthusiasm conveyed an excitement about the > project that we are sure will only grow as it moves from planning to > implementation. > > > > Please join us in congratulating Andrea Jackson Gavin on her appointment > as Program Director, HBCU Digital Library Trust. > > > > Sincerely, > > Adrienne Webber > > *Dean, University Library, Grambling State University* > > *Chair, HBCU Library Alliance Board* > > > > Loretta Parham > > *CEO and Director, Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library* > > *Executive Sponsor, HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team* > > > > Martha Whitehead > > *Vice President for the Harvard Library and University Librarian* > > *Executive Sponsor, HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team* > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > HBCU-LibAdmin mailing list -- hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org > To unsubscribe send an email to > hbcu-libadmin-leave@lists.hbculibraries.org >

WT

Williams, Tanya

Thu, Sep 21, 2023 3:34 PM

Congratulations Ms. Gavin! Much Success in your new Role!

Best,

Tanya Williams, M.L.S.
Interim Director of Library Services
Head Reference & Instruction Librarian
Prezell R. Robinson Library
Saint Augustine's University
1315 Oakwood Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27610-2298

Website: https://www.st-aug.edu/library/reference-and-instruction/
Phone: 919-516-4144 | Fax: 919-516-4757
www.st-aug.edu http://www.st-aug.edu/

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Congratulations Ms. Gavin!

Sharon D. Brooks
Acting Director of Library Services
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Frederick Douglass Library
Princess Anne, Maryland 21853
410-651-6275

On Wed, Sep 20, 2023 at 4:37 PM Simmons-Henry, Linda via HBCU-LibAdmin <hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org mailto:hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org> wrote:
Congratulations! Andrea on this wonderful appointment I hope to see you real soon and working with the Library Alliance team

Linda Simmons-Henry
903-520-2132

[EXTERNAL EMAIL] This email originated from outside of Texas College. DO NOT CLICK LINKS or OPEN ATTACHMENTS unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.

Congratulations, Andrea, on your new appointment. We look forward to working with you!

Respectfully,

Sandra

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Greetings Colleagues,

Please see the announcement below from HBCU Library Alliance Board Chair, Adrienne Webber, Dean, University Digital Library, Grambling State University (LA).

Dear HBCULA colleagues,

I’m thrilled to be able to share the news with you of Andrea Jackson Gavin’s appointment as HBCU Digital Library Trust Program Director. Many of you know Andrea through her work at AUC Woodruff Library, where she is currently the Director of Engagement and Scholarship (ajacksongavin@auctr.edu mailto:ajacksongavin@auctr.edu). Her appointment is the culmination of an extensive search, and we’re grateful to have her expertise and focus as we begin this project’s next phase.

I hope you’ll join me in congratulating Andrea on her new role.

Sincerely,

Adrienne

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Adrienne C. Webber, Dean

University Digital Library

Grambling State University

P.O. Box 4256 | Grambling, LA 71245

Phone: 318.274.7374 | Fax: 318.274.3268

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September 20, 2023

Dear colleagues,

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Andrea Jackson Gavin as the inaugural Program Director of the HBCU Digital Library Trust, effective October 11, 2023. The Trust is a partnership of the HBCU Library Alliance and Harvard Library to sustain and deepen capacity for the digitization, discovery, and preservation of African American history collections held by HBCU libraries and archives.

Jackson Gavin brings extensive professional experience and personal passion to this role. She is currently Director of Engagement and Scholarship at the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library, where she is responsible for grant writing and compliance, and leads collaborative initiatives, outreach, and creative programming to enhance scholarly engagement with library and archival collections.

[A picture of Andrea]

She previously served as the AUC Woodruff Library Curator of Manuscripts and Archives from 2005 to 2008 and Head of Archives Research Center from 2009 to 2017. From 2017 to 2019, Jackson Gavin was the Executive Director of the Black Metropolis Research Consortium based at the University of Chicago Libraries, where she provided strategic leadership and operational management for Consortium activities to support preservation, digitization, accessibility, and acquisitions of collections on African American history in the Chicagoland area.

In addition to her work at AUC Woodruff Library, Jackson Gavin’s HBCU experience includes Archivist and Archives Intern roles at Fisk University and Howard University. She is also a proud graduate of an HBCU – Spelman College – and New York University, with a master’s degree in history and archival management. Jackson Gavin has led or participated in numerous grant-funded projects relating to African American collections, and she is a frequent contributor to professional conferences and the professional literature.

The Program Director will provide strategic leadership and facilitate collaborative planning and implementation to build out services and develop business models for the HBCU Digital Library Trust. As a Harvard employee based in Georgia, the Program Director will work out of an office at AUC Woodruff Library to engage with stakeholders across the HBCU community. The Program Director reports to the Associate University Librarian for Discovery and Access, Harvard Library, and will work closely with other colleagues at Harvard Library, the AUC Woodruff Library, and other HBCU libraries.

Jackson Gavin’s appointment follows an extensive search drawing a very strong candidate pool. The search committee included members of the HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team and engaged with a search firm to ensure a robust and open search. We wish to thank all who expressed an interest in the position. Their enthusiasm conveyed an excitement about the project that we are sure will only grow as it moves from planning to implementation.

Please join us in congratulating Andrea Jackson Gavin on her appointment as Program Director, HBCU Digital Library Trust.

Sincerely,

Adrienne Webber

Dean, University Library, Grambling State University

Chair, HBCU Library Alliance Board

Loretta Parham

CEO and Director, Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library

Executive Sponsor, HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team

Martha Whitehead

Vice President for the Harvard Library and University Librarian

Executive Sponsor, HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team

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Box 4256 | Grambling, LA 71245 Phone: 318.274.7374 | Fax: 318.274.3268 webbera@gram.edu<mailto:webbera@gram.edu> | www.gram.edu<https://url.avanan.click/v2/___http://www.gram.edu/___.YXAzOnN0YXVnOmE6bzo2MWE0OTA2ZjgzZjQ2MWI0MjViYjA0ODFiOTcyMmYxNTo2OjViNWM6MTMxMDU1YmMxYTBhNmEwYTYzYTllYWY4NDI3MjFiMGExZjJhZGE5ODk3ZGVmOWIzODI1ZmRiODgwNTE1NGY0YjpoOlQ> [HBCU Digital Library Trust logo header] September 20, 2023 Dear colleagues, We are delighted to announce the appointment of Andrea Jackson Gavin as the inaugural Program Director of the HBCU Digital Library Trust, effective October 11, 2023. The Trust is a partnership of the HBCU Library Alliance and Harvard Library to sustain and deepen capacity for the digitization, discovery, and preservation of African American history collections held by HBCU libraries and archives. Jackson Gavin brings extensive professional experience and personal passion to this role. She is currently Director of Engagement and Scholarship at the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library, where she is responsible for grant writing and compliance, and leads collaborative initiatives, outreach, and creative programming to enhance scholarly engagement with library and archival collections. [A picture of Andrea] She previously served as the AUC Woodruff Library Curator of Manuscripts and Archives from 2005 to 2008 and Head of Archives Research Center from 2009 to 2017. From 2017 to 2019, Jackson Gavin was the Executive Director of the Black Metropolis Research Consortium based at the University of Chicago Libraries, where she provided strategic leadership and operational management for Consortium activities to support preservation, digitization, accessibility, and acquisitions of collections on African American history in the Chicagoland area. In addition to her work at AUC Woodruff Library, Jackson Gavin’s HBCU experience includes Archivist and Archives Intern roles at Fisk University and Howard University. She is also a proud graduate of an HBCU – Spelman College – and New York University, with a master’s degree in history and archival management. Jackson Gavin has led or participated in numerous grant-funded projects relating to African American collections, and she is a frequent contributor to professional conferences and the professional literature. The Program Director will provide strategic leadership and facilitate collaborative planning and implementation to build out services and develop business models for the HBCU Digital Library Trust. As a Harvard employee based in Georgia, the Program Director will work out of an office at AUC Woodruff Library to engage with stakeholders across the HBCU community. The Program Director reports to the Associate University Librarian for Discovery and Access, Harvard Library, and will work closely with other colleagues at Harvard Library, the AUC Woodruff Library, and other HBCU libraries. Jackson Gavin’s appointment follows an extensive search drawing a very strong candidate pool. The search committee included members of the HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team and engaged with a search firm to ensure a robust and open search. We wish to thank all who expressed an interest in the position. Their enthusiasm conveyed an excitement about the project that we are sure will only grow as it moves from planning to implementation. Please join us in congratulating Andrea Jackson Gavin on her appointment as Program Director, HBCU Digital Library Trust. Sincerely, Adrienne Webber Dean, University Library, Grambling State University Chair, HBCU Library Alliance Board Loretta Parham CEO and Director, Atlanta University Center Robert W. 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Wilcher, Cheryl

Thu, Sep 21, 2023 4:06 PM

Congratulations Mrs. Jackson Gavin! Wishing you abundant success in your new position.

Best,
Cheryl

Cheryl Wilcher, MSLIS
Director of Library Services
Nathan W. Collier Library
Florida Memorial University
15800 NW 42nd Avenue
Miami Gardens, FL 33054
(305) 626-3640 ext. 69404
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Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2023 12:24 PM
To: hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org; hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org
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Subject: Announcing Inaugural Program Director of HBCU Digital Library Trust

Greetings Colleagues,

Please see the announcement below from HBCU Library Alliance Board Chair, Adrienne Webber, Dean, University Digital Library, Grambling State University (LA).

Dear HBCULA colleagues,

I’m thrilled to be able to share the news with you of Andrea Jackson Gavin’s appointment as HBCU Digital Library Trust Program Director. Many of you know Andrea through her work at AUC Woodruff Library, where she is currently the Director of Engagement and Scholarship (ajacksongavin@auctr.edu mailto:ajacksongavin@auctr.edu). Her appointment is the culmination of an extensive search, and we’re grateful to have her expertise and focus as we begin this project’s next phase.

I hope you’ll join me in congratulating Andrea on her new role.

Sincerely,

Adrienne

[cid:image007.png@01D9EC84.172AF630]

Adrienne C. Webber, Dean

University Digital Library

Grambling State University

P.O. Box 4256 | Grambling, LA 71245

Phone: 318.274.7374 | Fax: 318.274.3268

webbera@gram.edu mailto:webbera@gram.edu | www.gram.edu http://www.gram.edu/

[HBCU Digital Library Trust logo header]

September 20, 2023

Dear colleagues,

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Andrea Jackson Gavin as the inaugural Program Director of the HBCU Digital Library Trust, effective October 11, 2023. The Trust is a partnership of the HBCU Library Alliance and Harvard Library to sustain and deepen capacity for the digitization, discovery, and preservation of African American history collections held by HBCU libraries and archives.

Jackson Gavin brings extensive professional experience and personal passion to this role. She is currently Director of Engagement and Scholarship at the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library, where she is responsible for grant writing and compliance, and leads collaborative initiatives, outreach, and creative programming to enhance scholarly engagement with library and archival collections.

[A picture of Andrea]

She previously served as the AUC Woodruff Library Curator of Manuscripts and Archives from 2005 to 2008 and Head of Archives Research Center from 2009 to 2017. From 2017 to 2019, Jackson Gavin was the Executive Director of the Black Metropolis Research Consortium based at the University of Chicago Libraries, where she provided strategic leadership and operational management for Consortium activities to support preservation, digitization, accessibility, and acquisitions of collections on African American history in the Chicagoland area.

In addition to her work at AUC Woodruff Library, Jackson Gavin’s HBCU experience includes Archivist and Archives Intern roles at Fisk University and Howard University. She is also a proud graduate of an HBCU – Spelman College – and New York University, with a master’s degree in history and archival management. Jackson Gavin has led or participated in numerous grant-funded projects relating to African American collections, and she is a frequent contributor to professional conferences and the professional literature.

The Program Director will provide strategic leadership and facilitate collaborative planning and implementation to build out services and develop business models for the HBCU Digital Library Trust. As a Harvard employee based in Georgia, the Program Director will work out of an office at AUC Woodruff Library to engage with stakeholders across the HBCU community. The Program Director reports to the Associate University Librarian for Discovery and Access, Harvard Library, and will work closely with other colleagues at Harvard Library, the AUC Woodruff Library, and other HBCU libraries.

Jackson Gavin’s appointment follows an extensive search drawing a very strong candidate pool. The search committee included members of the HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team and engaged with a search firm to ensure a robust and open search. We wish to thank all who expressed an interest in the position. Their enthusiasm conveyed an excitement about the project that we are sure will only grow as it moves from planning to implementation.

Please join us in congratulating Andrea Jackson Gavin on her appointment as Program Director, HBCU Digital Library Trust.

Sincerely,

Adrienne Webber

Dean, University Library, Grambling State University

Chair, HBCU Library Alliance Board

Loretta Parham

CEO and Director, Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library

Executive Sponsor, HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team

Martha Whitehead

Vice President for the Harvard Library and University Librarian

Executive Sponsor, HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team

Congratulations Mrs. Jackson Gavin! Wishing you abundant success in your new position. Best, Cheryl Cheryl Wilcher, MSLIS Director of Library Services Nathan W. Collier Library Florida Memorial University 15800 NW 42nd Avenue Miami Gardens, FL 33054 (305) 626-3640 ext. 69404 cwilcher@fmuniv.edu<mailto:cwilcher@fmuniv.edu> www.fmuniv.edu<http://www.fmuniv.edu/> [cid:image003.png@01D9EC84.172AF630]<https://twitter.com/FLMemorialUniv>[instagram]<https://www.instagram.com/fmu_offical> [cid:image004.png@01D312BE.3331BC20] <https://www.facebook.com/FLMemorialUniv/> [cid:image006.png@01D9EC84.172AF630] From: LaTasha Denard <ldenard@hbculibraries.org> Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2023 12:24 PM To: hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org; hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org Cc: Whitehead, Martha J <martha_whitehead@harvard.edu> Subject: Announcing Inaugural Program Director of HBCU Digital Library Trust Greetings Colleagues, Please see the announcement below from HBCU Library Alliance Board Chair, Adrienne Webber, Dean, University Digital Library, Grambling State University (LA). ________________________________ Dear HBCULA colleagues, I’m thrilled to be able to share the news with you of Andrea Jackson Gavin’s appointment as HBCU Digital Library Trust Program Director. Many of you know Andrea through her work at AUC Woodruff Library, where she is currently the Director of Engagement and Scholarship (ajacksongavin@auctr.edu<mailto:ajacksongavin@auctr.edu>). Her appointment is the culmination of an extensive search, and we’re grateful to have her expertise and focus as we begin this project’s next phase. I hope you’ll join me in congratulating Andrea on her new role. Sincerely, Adrienne [cid:image007.png@01D9EC84.172AF630] Adrienne C. Webber, Dean University Digital Library Grambling State University P.O. Box 4256 | Grambling, LA 71245 Phone: 318.274.7374 | Fax: 318.274.3268 webbera@gram.edu<mailto:webbera@gram.edu> | www.gram.edu<http://www.gram.edu/> [HBCU Digital Library Trust logo header] September 20, 2023 Dear colleagues, We are delighted to announce the appointment of Andrea Jackson Gavin as the inaugural Program Director of the HBCU Digital Library Trust, effective October 11, 2023. The Trust is a partnership of the HBCU Library Alliance and Harvard Library to sustain and deepen capacity for the digitization, discovery, and preservation of African American history collections held by HBCU libraries and archives. Jackson Gavin brings extensive professional experience and personal passion to this role. She is currently Director of Engagement and Scholarship at the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library, where she is responsible for grant writing and compliance, and leads collaborative initiatives, outreach, and creative programming to enhance scholarly engagement with library and archival collections. [A picture of Andrea] She previously served as the AUC Woodruff Library Curator of Manuscripts and Archives from 2005 to 2008 and Head of Archives Research Center from 2009 to 2017. From 2017 to 2019, Jackson Gavin was the Executive Director of the Black Metropolis Research Consortium based at the University of Chicago Libraries, where she provided strategic leadership and operational management for Consortium activities to support preservation, digitization, accessibility, and acquisitions of collections on African American history in the Chicagoland area. In addition to her work at AUC Woodruff Library, Jackson Gavin’s HBCU experience includes Archivist and Archives Intern roles at Fisk University and Howard University. She is also a proud graduate of an HBCU – Spelman College – and New York University, with a master’s degree in history and archival management. Jackson Gavin has led or participated in numerous grant-funded projects relating to African American collections, and she is a frequent contributor to professional conferences and the professional literature. The Program Director will provide strategic leadership and facilitate collaborative planning and implementation to build out services and develop business models for the HBCU Digital Library Trust. As a Harvard employee based in Georgia, the Program Director will work out of an office at AUC Woodruff Library to engage with stakeholders across the HBCU community. The Program Director reports to the Associate University Librarian for Discovery and Access, Harvard Library, and will work closely with other colleagues at Harvard Library, the AUC Woodruff Library, and other HBCU libraries. Jackson Gavin’s appointment follows an extensive search drawing a very strong candidate pool. The search committee included members of the HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team and engaged with a search firm to ensure a robust and open search. We wish to thank all who expressed an interest in the position. Their enthusiasm conveyed an excitement about the project that we are sure will only grow as it moves from planning to implementation. Please join us in congratulating Andrea Jackson Gavin on her appointment as Program Director, HBCU Digital Library Trust. Sincerely, Adrienne Webber Dean, University Library, Grambling State University Chair, HBCU Library Alliance Board Loretta Parham CEO and Director, Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library Executive Sponsor, HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team Martha Whitehead Vice President for the Harvard Library and University Librarian Executive Sponsor, HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team