Greetings Colleagues, I trust you're well. Today I'm celebrating Booker T. Washington, who in 1881 founded Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute in the Black Belt of Alabama. Washington was inducted in 1945 into the Hall of Fame for Great Americans. TWO FREE LIVE ON-LINE CLASSES Date: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 2:00 - 3:00 ET Title: Advocacy in Motion: the 21st Century Archivist Instructors: Monika Rhue, HBCU Library Alliance Board Member, Johnson C. Smith University (NC) and Deborra Richardson, Chair and Chief Curator, Smithsonian National Museum for American History Archives (DC) Advocacy in Motion: the 21st Century Archivist will be a thought provoking webinar on how archivists at Historically Black Colleges and Universities can take the lead in not only preserving African American histories but making sure it is accessible. This webinar is about encouraging archivists to not only preserve their institutional records but extending their knowledge and expertise to the surrounding communities. Historical, cultural and religious organizations have captured the history of the African American experiences. However, many of these organizations lack the knowledge of how to organize, preserve and make these heirlooms accessible. It is time to connect, reach out, and transform into the 21st Century Archivist. It is time to make all HBCU Archives a valuable asset to higher education and to the research community. It starts by making your archives a valuable asset in your community. The instructors will share successful stories and tips on how advocacy has created partnerships, recognition and additional collections for their archives. Participants will walk away with these easy and ready-to-implement strategies. Monika Rhue is the Director of Library Services at Johnson C. Smith University. Previously she served as the University Archivist. Monika continues to support and work in the archival profession. She is the author of Organizing and Preserving Family and Religious Records: A Step-By-Step Guide. Deborra Richardson is the Chair and Chief Curator of the National Museum for American History Archives. She is the author of Treasures at the Museum. Suggested Attendance: Archivist, Librarians and Deans/Directors REGISTRATION Paste this link https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/3KYQYHQ into your address bar and input the requested information no later than Monday, November 4th. On Tuesday, November 5th, registrants will receive an email confirmation with detailed log-in and set-up instructions for the Adobe Connect software. Date: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 2:00 - 3:00 ET Title: Streamlining your Success: the Prairie View A&M University Photographic Rehousing Process with Student Assistants Instructor: Phyllis Earles, University Archivist, Prairie View A&M University (TX) Prairie View A&M University participates in the Preservation of Photographic Collections in HBCUs project. The goal of this project is to improve the preservation of significant photographic collections held in HBCUs. Phyllis Earles participates as a Colleague Instructor. In this role, she draws from her experiences, acts as a resource and assists with instruction. This webinar will describe Prairie View's Special Collections/Archives Department successful project outcomes, including educating student assistants on the importance of preservation activities. Phyllis Earles' tenure in the field of library and information sciences started in January 1979 at Prairie View A&M University as Assistant Acquisitions Librarian. In July of 2000, she started a new chapter in her career as University Archivist, Head of Special Collections/Archives Department (S.C.A.D.) During her more than ten-year tenure in Special Collections/Archives, Phyllis has participated in grant coordination activities as well as numerous workshops and conferences. Participants will be provided with: - Guidelines to maximize student assistants' time with greater output during the rehousing phase - A roadmap with a checks-and-balance procedure for quality control Suggested Attendance: Any archival and/or special collections staff member, director, and student assistants interested in educating individuals in preserving the historical photographs of their institution or organization. REGISTRATION Paste this link https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/397GM9Y into your address bar and input the requested information no later than Wednesday, November 6th. On Friday, November 8th, registrants will receive an email confirmation with detailed log-in and set-up instructions for the Adobe Connect software. Stay tuned! 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.