Good afternoon: http://www.lyondeclaration.org/ The link above will take you to the Lyon Declaration, an international statement in favor of access to information and the skills to use it effectively as required for sustainable development in democratic societies. Many organizations and associations have signed on. I think that this is a space where the HBCU Library Alliance should be, thus enhancing our visibility within the profession and communicating our understanding and shared value for information access. I encourage you to read and share and discuss. My question to the Deans/Directors on the list is "Should the HBCU Library Alliance sign the declaration? Take care Loretta Parham CEO & Director Atlanta University Center Woodruff Library 111 James P. Brawley Ave Atlanta, GA 30314 404-978-2018 www.auctr.edu<http://www.auctr.edu> We will always provide service that exceeds the customer's expectation...Because We Care! ************************************************************************************************** The contents of this email and any attachments are confidential. They are intended for the named recipient(s) only. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager or the sender immediately and do not disclose the contents to anyone or make copies. ** IronMail scanned this email for viruses, vandals and malicious content. ** **************************************************************************************************