Greetings Colleagues, We are excited to announce that non-director library staff from institutions in good standing can apply for funding to attend the HBCU Library Alliance 10th Membership Meeting. This is an excellent opportunity for professional development, networking, and gaining insights into the challenges and opportunities facing HBCU libraries. The Membership Meeting will take place in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, from Sunday, October 27, 2024, to Tuesday, October 29, 2024. We are pleased to offer funding support for 21 attendees from our member libraries. If you are interested in attending, please check with your dean or director to confirm your library's good standing. You can also reach out to us directly to verify your institution's status. Applications are due by Thursday, August 15, 2024, and selections will be made by Monday, August 26, 2024. If selected, you must submit a brief report and complete a survey about your meeting experience. The application is available via an online form: HBCU Library Alliance Non-Director Library Staff Membership Meeting Application<https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=vai3yyVtB0aHCrT_abSc2shQpjArgaNOgxWUGGWwXy5URVpKWjlSNEZWVEc0UFlCWVU1SllQQzdGMC4u>. This is an incredible chance to enhance your professional development and contribute to the vibrant community of HBCU librarians. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity and apply. Please reach out to Shaneé Y. Willis at swillis@hbculibraries.org<mailto:swillis@hbculibraries.org> if you have questions or need additional information. Respectfully, Sandra Sandra Phoenix Executive Director at HBCU Library Alliance<http://hbculibraries.org/> Office: (678) 210-5801 ext. 101 Mobile: (404) 702-5854 600 Westridge Parkway, Suite 714, PMB 1100 McDonough, GA 30253 Web: hbculibraries.org<http://hbculibraries.org/> Email: sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> Seek justice, honor the ancestors, honor the children and those yet to come. [cid:image001.gif@01DAE1A8.3E8F3960]<https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/> [cid:image002.gif@01DAE1A8.3E8F3960] <https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance> [cid:image003.png@01DAE1A8.3E8F3960] <https://www.instagram.com/hbcu_library_alliance/> [cid:image004.gif@01DAE1A8.3E8F3960] <https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/> Follow this link HBCU Library Alliance 10th Membership Meeting<https://hbculibraries.org/old-site/meeting-2024.html> for updates on the Membership Meeting!