Greetings Colleagues, I trust you're well. Today I'm celebrating Professor Arthur Lewis of Princeton University. In 1979, he is the first African-American to receive the Nobel Prize in economics, and the first African-American to receive the Nobel Prize in any category other than peace. FREE Webinar - What Reviewers are Looking for in Preservation and Digitization Grants Because of your attendance and participation at the HBCU Library Alliance Membership Meeting Pre-Conference and interest in preservation and digitization grants, Tom Clareson, Senior Consultant for Digital and Preservation Services at LYRASIS, will present a free two-hour webinar, "What Reviewers are Looking for in Preservation and Digitization Grants" on Tuesday, February 5th, 2:00 - 4:00 ET. Session Description: This two-hour webinar will cover what granting agencies and their reviewers are looking for in various parts of grant proposals. The session will focus on grant topics including development of the methodology/work plan for a grant; project sustainability issues; and impact/evaluation of your grant. There will be ample time for discussion/chat on specific questions about grants. This session will help you prepare for Spring 2013 grant submission deadlines. Attendance is limited to 20, with one participant per institution. Tom Clareson's bio is attached to this e-mail. NOTES This session is designed for individual participation; each individual must register. To register, forward your contact information to me, sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> ,no later than Wednesday, January 23rd. Registrants will receive an email confirmation with detailed log-in and set-up instructions at the end of January. Please contact me if you do not receive a confirmation. I'm excited about your continued interested in photographic preservation and this training opportunity. Register as soon as possible; I'll post an e-mail to the list when we've reached 20 participants. There may be an opportunity for a second session based on the number of registrants. Respectfully, Sandra SANDRA M. PHOENIX Executive Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 800-999-8558, ext. 4820 404-520-0593 Skype: sandra.phoenix1 1438 West Peachtree NW Suite 200 Atlanta,GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (LYRASIS) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org/> Honor the ancestors, honor the children.