Greetings Members, I trust you're well and in good spirits. Be safe in all activities. The Council on Library and Information Resource's Digital Library Federation (DLF) Forum https://forum2021.diglib.org/ will be held virtually this year on Monday through Wednesday, November 1-3, 2021. This year's DLF focus in on Sustaining Community. Once again the HBCU Library Alliance has been offered five 15-minute slots to present sessions on the 2021 Sustaining Community topic. These presentations will be pre-recorded and can include one to two speakers on a single topic or project. A maximum of two speakers are allowed per session. DLF has agreed to assist as needed with recording/editing presentations. If you are interested in presenting, please respond promptly to the submission form below no later than Tuesday, August 24, 2021. Accepted presenters will be notified by Tuesday, September 7, 2021. Sessions will need to be pre-recorded no later than Thursday, September 30, 2021. Presenters are required to register and be present during their scheduled presentations to respond to Q&A. A Board selection committee with make final decisions. In the meantime, should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. And as always, your participation is strongly encouraged! HBCU Library Alliance Digital Library Federation 2021 Presentation Submission Form<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScdrVMgBpysGT6vW9u9qDzKv2aPPHK1sorn2DBzusQiyTPA_g/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0&usp=mail_form_link> Sincerely, Nina Nina Ivey Ishokir, MLIS Director of Library Services Clinton College [https://signaturehound.com/api/v1/png/email/default/ffbf00.png] nishokir@clintoncollege.edu<mailto:nishokir@clintoncollege.edu> [https://signaturehound.com/api/v1/png/direct/default/ffbf00.png] 803.909.8160<tel:8039098160> [https://signaturehound.com/api/v1/png/mobile/default/ffbf00.png] 703.589.6037<tel:7035896037> [https://signaturehound.com/api/v1/png/map/default/ffbf00.png] 1029 Crawford Road Rock Hill, SC 29730<https://www.clintoncollege.edu/> [https://signaturehound.com/api/v1/png/website/default/ffbf00.png] clintoncollege.libguides.com<https://clintoncollege.libguides.com/homepage> 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. Building Capacity for Humanities Special Collections at HBCUs - Become an ally and partner with us to protect, preserve and share a more authentic record of American history. Follow this link http://hbculibraries.org/humanities-2019.html for more information. Follow this link http://hbculibraries.org/ and click on the Donate Now button to invest in this project. Your support is appreciated. Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/ and Twitter at https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance Check out "PULSE!" The HBCU Library Alliance's News Source! - https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/