Wednesday, October 2 - http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/H2D3Q5V
          Thursday, October 3 - http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/H232MJR

Greetings Colleagues, I trust you're well. Today I'm celebrating Maggie Lena Walker, born in 1867 in Richmond, Virginia. Walker became a noted businesswoman, civil leader, and founder and president of Saint Luke Penny Savings Bank. Mission/Vision Statement and Slogan The Board of Directors is requesting your input in updating the Mission/Vision statement and creating a slogan. The current statements are: Mission: The HBCU Library Alliance is a consortium that promotes the collaboration of information professionals and excellence in library leadership and services to enhance member resources and programs. Vision: The HBCU Library Alliance will be the leader in preserving the promoting the history and missions of the White House-designated Historically Black Colleges and their libraries. The proposed statements are: Mission Statement: The HBCU Library Alliance serves to strengthen its member libraries through leadership development, outstanding programs and activities. Vision Statement: The HBCU Library Alliance will advance the missions of historically black colleges and universities by providing excellent services and resources through its member libraries. Slogan: Preserving the Past: Transforming for Tomorrow REGISTRATION Join us on Wednesday or Thursday, October 2 and 3, 11:00 - 11:30 ET to share your comments on the proposed statements. Paste a link your address bar to register: Wednesday, October 2 - http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/H2D3Q5V Thursday, October 3 - http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/H232MJR Contact me directly at sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> if you have questions or need additional information. 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 404-702-5854 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.