Greetings Colleagues, The HBCU Special Collections survey closed this past Thursday. My colleague, Steve Eberhardt, initiated the survey to gather opinions regarding the scholarly usage, needs, and potential of your collections. Eighty-six institutions responded providing us with data and rich comments to share with the grant-making community. I particularly enjoyed my conversations with you and I thank you for completing the survey. I'm sure you agree with me that the Alliance's voice/message must be united as we consider ways to offer programs and services to the membership. Again, thanks for completing the Special Collections survey! 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.