Greetings Colleagues, I trust you're well and practicing self-care. The 9th HBCU Library Alliance Membership meeting is moving apace! Twenty-eight institutions representing 109 individuals have registered for the June 1-2 meeting. If you haven't done so, access this link http://www.hbculibraries.org/meeting-2021.html for registration details. This has been a challenging season, but also a season of opportunity for the HBCU Library Alliance; this meeting acknowledges our strength, resilience, and need to connect as a community. The finishline for registration payment has been extended to May 28th. As this is a virtual meeting, the Sched.com<sched.com> platform will be used to host the meeting and provide attendees with access to content. Each registrant will receive a Sched link as we get closer to the meeting date. The meeting agenda is under development with members presenting sessions on a range of topics that highlight HBCU libraries in full view. Anticipate project partners joining us for the meeting where you will hear updates on the Building Capacity to Support Humanities Collections at HBCUs project, the Creating Access for HBCU Library Alliance Archives project, the Summer 2021 Conservation/Preservation Internship, and the CLIR Podcast Series. These project are possible because of your commitment, interest and involvement. Thanks to the following meeting sponsors for supporting the 9th Membership Meeting! Additional sponsors are expected! Platinum Level $5,000.00 Bronze Level $2,500 1. American Psychological Association<https://www.apa.org/> 1. LYRASIS<https://www.lyrasis.org/> 1. Association of College and Research Libraries<http://www.ala.org/acrl/> 1. ProQuest<https://www.proquest.com/> See updates below for your consideration and action... Fundraising Clinics - Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts During both days of the Membership Meeting, our Building Capacity for Humanities Collections at HBCUs project partner Lee Price, Director of Development at the Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts (CCAHA), will offer one-on-one twenty-minute clinics to discuss member's fundraising needs related to all aspects of special collections and archival material. There will be a limited number of openings. Advance registration is required by Friday, May 21st and will include your response to a two-item questionnaire on your immediate needs and the nature of your special collections. The clinic schedule will be developed by Lee Price. Access this link Building Capacity Fundraising Clinics<https://forms.gle/LRApLvivVvAAFf1Q9> if you're interested in a one-on-one twenty-minute fundraising clinic with Lee Price. This service is being offered as part of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation funded Building Capacity: HBCU grant. Individual Meetings with Sponsors As part of the platinum level sponsorship, individual meetings will be facilitated with sponsors. Our role is to provide contact info to the sponsor in your behalf. They will connect with you directly to schedule a meeting. Follow this link 2021 Membership Meeting Sponsors Connection<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfNxVJphfegZwUFZezqSsoQIuyH0lEAD55F_PAloMpnZMUpMA/viewform> and input requested information no later than Friday, May 21st. Sponsors are listed above and in my signature block. In closing, I look forward to connecting with you soon! Respectfully, Sandra Sandra M. Phoenix HBCU Library Alliance Executive Director Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library 111 James P. Brawley Drive SW Atlanta GA 30314 404-978-2118 (office) 404-702-5854 (cell) http://www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> Honor the ancestors, honor the children and those yet to come. Register now for the 9th HBCU Library Alliance Membership Meeting! Follow this link http://www.hbculibraries.org/meeting-2021.html for more information on the Tuesday and Wednesday, June 1,2 virtual meeting. SPONSORS: Thanks to the American Psychological Association<https://www.apa.org/>, the Association of College and Research Libraries<http://www.ala.org/acrl/>, LYRASIS<https://www.lyrasis.org/pages/main.aspx>, and ProQuest<https://www.proquest.com/> for sponsoring the meeting. Check out "PULSE!" The HBCU Library Alliance's News Source! - https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/