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Re: Announcing Inaugural Program Director of HBCU Digital Library Trust

Janice Franklin

Wed, Sep 20, 2023 4:53 PM

Sincere Congratulations to Ms. Gavin.

On Wed, Sep 20, 2023 at 11:28 AM Anderson, Kathy via HBCU-LibAdmin <
hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org> wrote:

Congratulations!

Kathy Anderson, M.S.I.S., M.Ed.
Library Director

Office of Academic Affairs | Library
Philander Smith University | D.W. Reynolds Library & Technology Center
900 Daisy Bates Drive | Little Rock, AR 72202
(501)370-5306 direct | kanderson@philander.edu
Library Website: https://libguides.philander.edu/home

kanderson@philander.edu

On Wed, Sep 20, 2023 at 11:24 AM LaTasha Denard ldenard@hbculibraries.org
wrote:

Greetings Colleagues,

Please see the announcement below from HBCU Library Alliance Board Chair,
Adrienne Webber, Dean, University Digital Library, Grambling State
University (LA).

Dear HBCULA colleagues,

I’m thrilled to be able to share the news with you of Andrea Jackson
Gavin’s appointment as HBCU Digital Library Trust Program Director. Many of
you know Andrea through her work at AUC Woodruff Library, where she is
currently the Director of Engagement and Scholarship (
ajacksongavin@auctr.edu). Her appointment is the culmination of an
extensive search, and we’re grateful to have her expertise and focus as we
begin this project’s next phase.

I hope you’ll join me in congratulating Andrea on her new role.

Sincerely,

Adrienne

*Adrienne C. Webber, *Dean

University Digital Library

Grambling State University

P.O. Box 4256 | Grambling, LA 71245

Phone: 318.274.7374 | Fax: 318.274.3268

webbera@gram.edu | www.gram.edu

[image: HBCU Digital Library Trust logo header]

September 20, 2023

Dear colleagues,

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Andrea Jackson Gavin as
the inaugural Program Director of the HBCU Digital Library Trust,
effective October 11, 2023. The Trust is a partnership of the HBCU Library
Alliance and Harvard Library to sustain and deepen capacity for the
digitization, discovery, and preservation of African American history
collections held by HBCU libraries and archives.

Jackson Gavin brings extensive professional experience and personal
passion to this role. She is currently Director of Engagement and
Scholarship at the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library,
where she is responsible for grant writing and compliance, and leads
collaborative initiatives, outreach, and creative programming to enhance
scholarly engagement with library and archival collections.

[image: A picture of Andrea]

She previously served as the AUC Woodruff Library Curator of Manuscripts
and Archives from 2005 to 2008 and Head of Archives Research Center from
2009 to 2017. From 2017 to 2019, Jackson Gavin was the Executive Director
of the Black Metropolis Research Consortium based at the University of
Chicago Libraries, where she provided strategic leadership and operational
management for Consortium activities to support preservation, digitization,
accessibility, and acquisitions of collections on African American history
in the Chicagoland area.

In addition to her work at AUC Woodruff Library, Jackson Gavin’s HBCU
experience includes Archivist and Archives Intern roles at Fisk University
and Howard University. She is also a proud graduate of an HBCU – Spelman
College – and New York University, with a master’s degree in history and
archival management. Jackson Gavin has led or participated in numerous
grant-funded projects relating to African American collections, and she is
a frequent contributor to professional conferences and the professional
literature.

The Program Director will provide strategic leadership and facilitate
collaborative planning and implementation to build out services and develop
business models for the HBCU Digital Library Trust. As a Harvard employee
based in Georgia, the Program Director will work out of an office at AUC
Woodruff Library to engage with stakeholders across the HBCU community. The
Program Director reports to the Associate University Librarian for
Discovery and Access, Harvard Library, and will work closely with other
colleagues at Harvard Library, the AUC Woodruff Library, and other HBCU
libraries.

Jackson Gavin’s appointment follows an extensive search drawing a very
strong candidate pool. The search committee included members of the HBCU
Digital Library Trust Executive Team and engaged with a search firm to
ensure a robust and open search. We wish to thank all who expressed an
interest in the position. Their enthusiasm conveyed an excitement about the
project that we are sure will only grow as it moves from planning to
implementation.

Please join us in congratulating Andrea Jackson Gavin on her appointment
as Program Director, HBCU Digital Library Trust.

Sincerely,

Adrienne Webber

Dean, University Library, Grambling State University

Chair, HBCU Library Alliance Board

Loretta Parham

CEO and Director, Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library

Executive Sponsor, HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team

Martha Whitehead

Vice President for the Harvard Library and University Librarian

Executive Sponsor, HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team

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Dean, Levi Watkins Learning Center
Project Director, National Center for the Study of Civil Rights
And African-American Culture
Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL 36101-0271

Sincere Congratulations to Ms. Gavin. On Wed, Sep 20, 2023 at 11:28 AM Anderson, Kathy via HBCU-LibAdmin < hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org> wrote: > Congratulations! > > > > > > > > > > > *Kathy Anderson, M.S.I.S., M.Ed.* > *Library Director* > > Office of Academic Affairs | Library > Philander Smith University | D.W. Reynolds Library & Technology Center > 900 Daisy Bates Drive | Little Rock, AR 72202 > (501)370-5306 direct | kanderson@philander.edu > Library Website: https://libguides.philander.edu/home > > <kanderson@philander.edu> > > > > > On Wed, Sep 20, 2023 at 11:24 AM LaTasha Denard <ldenard@hbculibraries.org> > wrote: > >> Greetings Colleagues, >> >> >> >> Please see the announcement below from HBCU Library Alliance Board Chair, >> Adrienne Webber, Dean, University Digital Library, Grambling State >> University (LA). >> ------------------------------ >> >> >> >> Dear HBCULA colleagues, >> >> >> >> I’m thrilled to be able to share the news with you of Andrea Jackson >> Gavin’s appointment as HBCU Digital Library Trust Program Director. Many of >> you know Andrea through her work at AUC Woodruff Library, where she is >> currently the Director of Engagement and Scholarship ( >> ajacksongavin@auctr.edu). Her appointment is the culmination of an >> extensive search, and we’re grateful to have her expertise and focus as we >> begin this project’s next phase. >> >> >> >> I hope you’ll join me in congratulating Andrea on her new role. >> >> >> >> Sincerely, >> >> Adrienne >> >> >> >> >> >> *Adrienne C. Webber, **Dean* >> >> *University Digital Library* >> >> *Grambling State University* >> >> P.O. Box 4256 | Grambling, LA 71245 >> >> Phone: 318.274.7374 | Fax: 318.274.3268 >> >> webbera@gram.edu | www.gram.edu >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> [image: HBCU Digital Library Trust logo header] >> >> September 20, 2023 >> >> Dear colleagues, >> >> >> >> We are delighted to announce the appointment of *Andrea Jackson Gavin as >> the inaugural Program Director of the HBCU Digital Library Trust*, >> effective October 11, 2023. The Trust is a partnership of the HBCU Library >> Alliance and Harvard Library to sustain and deepen capacity for the >> digitization, discovery, and preservation of African American history >> collections held by HBCU libraries and archives. >> >> Jackson Gavin brings extensive professional experience and personal >> passion to this role. She is currently Director of Engagement and >> Scholarship at the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library, >> where she is responsible for grant writing and compliance, and leads >> collaborative initiatives, outreach, and creative programming to enhance >> scholarly engagement with library and archival collections. >> >> [image: A picture of Andrea] >> >> She previously served as the AUC Woodruff Library Curator of Manuscripts >> and Archives from 2005 to 2008 and Head of Archives Research Center from >> 2009 to 2017. From 2017 to 2019, Jackson Gavin was the Executive Director >> of the Black Metropolis Research Consortium based at the University of >> Chicago Libraries, where she provided strategic leadership and operational >> management for Consortium activities to support preservation, digitization, >> accessibility, and acquisitions of collections on African American history >> in the Chicagoland area. >> >> >> >> In addition to her work at AUC Woodruff Library, Jackson Gavin’s HBCU >> experience includes Archivist and Archives Intern roles at Fisk University >> and Howard University. She is also a proud graduate of an HBCU – Spelman >> College – and New York University, with a master’s degree in history and >> archival management. Jackson Gavin has led or participated in numerous >> grant-funded projects relating to African American collections, and she is >> a frequent contributor to professional conferences and the professional >> literature. >> >> >> >> The Program Director will provide strategic leadership and facilitate >> collaborative planning and implementation to build out services and develop >> business models for the HBCU Digital Library Trust. As a Harvard employee >> based in Georgia, the Program Director will work out of an office at AUC >> Woodruff Library to engage with stakeholders across the HBCU community. The >> Program Director reports to the Associate University Librarian for >> Discovery and Access, Harvard Library, and will work closely with other >> colleagues at Harvard Library, the AUC Woodruff Library, and other HBCU >> libraries. >> >> >> >> Jackson Gavin’s appointment follows an extensive search drawing a very >> strong candidate pool. The search committee included members of the HBCU >> Digital Library Trust Executive Team and engaged with a search firm to >> ensure a robust and open search. We wish to thank all who expressed an >> interest in the position. Their enthusiasm conveyed an excitement about the >> project that we are sure will only grow as it moves from planning to >> implementation. >> >> >> >> Please join us in congratulating Andrea Jackson Gavin on her appointment >> as Program Director, HBCU Digital Library Trust. >> >> >> >> Sincerely, >> >> Adrienne Webber >> >> *Dean, University Library, Grambling State University* >> >> *Chair, HBCU Library Alliance Board* >> >> >> >> Loretta Parham >> >> *CEO and Director, Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library* >> >> *Executive Sponsor, HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team* >> >> >> >> Martha Whitehead >> >> *Vice President for the Harvard Library and University Librarian* >> >> *Executive Sponsor, HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team* >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> HBCU-LibAdmin mailing list -- hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org >> To unsubscribe send an email to >> hbcu-libadmin-leave@lists.hbculibraries.org >> > > *This message is for the designated recipient(s) only and may contain > privileged or confidential information. If you received it in error, > please notify the sender immediately and delete the original.* > _______________________________________________ > HBCU-LibAdmin mailing list -- hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org > To unsubscribe send an email to > hbcu-libadmin-leave@lists.hbculibraries.org > -- Janice R. Franklin, Ph.D. Dean, Levi Watkins Learning Center Project Director, National Center for the Study of Civil Rights And African-American Culture Alabama State University Montgomery, AL 36101-0271

Earles, Phyllis

Wed, Sep 20, 2023 5:56 PM

Congratulations, Ms. Gavin!!!

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From: Janice Franklin jfranklin@alasu.edu
Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2023 11:54 AM
To: Anderson, Kathy kanderson@philander.edu
Cc: LaTasha Denard ldenard@hbculibraries.org; hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org; hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org; Whitehead, Martha J martha_whitehead@harvard.edu
Subject: Re: Announcing Inaugural Program Director of HBCU Digital Library Trust

Sincere Congratulations to Ms. Gavin.

On Wed, Sep 20, 2023 at 11:28 AM Anderson, Kathy via HBCU-LibAdmin <hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org mailto:hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org> wrote:
Congratulations!

Kathy Anderson, M.S.I.S., M.Ed.
Library Director

Office of Academic Affairs | Library
Philander Smith University | D.W. Reynolds Library & Technology Center
900 Daisy Bates Drive | Little Rock, AR 72202
(501)370-5306 direct | kanderson@philander.edu mailto:kanderson@philander.edu
Library Website: https://libguides.philander.edu/home https://libguides.philander.edu/home

mailto:kanderson@philander.edu

On Wed, Sep 20, 2023 at 11:24 AM LaTasha Denard <ldenard@hbculibraries.org mailto:ldenard@hbculibraries.org> wrote:
Greetings Colleagues,

Please see the announcement below from HBCU Library Alliance Board Chair, Adrienne Webber, Dean, University Digital Library, Grambling State University (LA).

Dear HBCULA colleagues,

I’m thrilled to be able to share the news with you of Andrea Jackson Gavin’s appointment as HBCU Digital Library Trust Program Director. Many of you know Andrea through her work at AUC Woodruff Library, where she is currently the Director of Engagement and Scholarship (ajacksongavin@auctr.edu mailto:ajacksongavin@auctr.edu). Her appointment is the culmination of an extensive search, and we’re grateful to have her expertise and focus as we begin this project’s next phase.

I hope you’ll join me in congratulating Andrea on her new role.

Sincerely,

Adrienne

Adrienne C. Webber, Dean

University Digital Library

Grambling State University

P.O. Box 4256 | Grambling, LA 71245

Phone: 318.274.7374 | Fax: 318.274.3268

webbera@gram.edu mailto:webbera@gram.edu | www.gram.edu http://www.gram.edu

September 20, 2023

Dear colleagues,

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Andrea Jackson Gavin as the inaugural Program Director of the HBCU Digital Library Trust, effective October 11, 2023. The Trust is a partnership of the HBCU Library Alliance and Harvard Library to sustain and deepen capacity for the digitization, discovery, and preservation of African American history collections held by HBCU libraries and archives.

Jackson Gavin brings extensive professional experience and personal passion to this role. She is currently Director of Engagement and Scholarship at the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library, where she is responsible for grant writing and compliance, and leads collaborative initiatives, outreach, and creative programming to enhance scholarly engagement with library and archival collections.

She previously served as the AUC Woodruff Library Curator of Manuscripts and Archives from 2005 to 2008 and Head of Archives Research Center from 2009 to 2017. From 2017 to 2019, Jackson Gavin was the Executive Director of the Black Metropolis Research Consortium based at the University of Chicago Libraries, where she provided strategic leadership and operational management for Consortium activities to support preservation, digitization, accessibility, and acquisitions of collections on African American history in the Chicagoland area.

In addition to her work at AUC Woodruff Library, Jackson Gavin’s HBCU experience includes Archivist and Archives Intern roles at Fisk University and Howard University. She is also a proud graduate of an HBCU – Spelman College – and New York University, with a master’s degree in history and archival management. Jackson Gavin has led or participated in numerous grant-funded projects relating to African American collections, and she is a frequent contributor to professional conferences and the professional literature.

The Program Director will provide strategic leadership and facilitate collaborative planning and implementation to build out services and develop business models for the HBCU Digital Library Trust. As a Harvard employee based in Georgia, the Program Director will work out of an office at AUC Woodruff Library to engage with stakeholders across the HBCU community. The Program Director reports to the Associate University Librarian for Discovery and Access, Harvard Library, and will work closely with other colleagues at Harvard Library, the AUC Woodruff Library, and other HBCU libraries.

Jackson Gavin’s appointment follows an extensive search drawing a very strong candidate pool. The search committee included members of the HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team and engaged with a search firm to ensure a robust and open search. We wish to thank all who expressed an interest in the position. Their enthusiasm conveyed an excitement about the project that we are sure will only grow as it moves from planning to implementation.

Please join us in congratulating Andrea Jackson Gavin on her appointment as Program Director, HBCU Digital Library Trust.

Sincerely,

Adrienne Webber

Dean, University Library, Grambling State University

Chair, HBCU Library Alliance Board

Loretta Parham

CEO and Director, Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library

Executive Sponsor, HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team

Martha Whitehead

Vice President for the Harvard Library and University Librarian

Executive Sponsor, HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team

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Congratulations, Ms. Gavin!!! [cid:image001.png@01D9EBC1.DD03F5A0] From: Janice Franklin <jfranklin@alasu.edu> Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2023 11:54 AM To: Anderson, Kathy <kanderson@philander.edu> Cc: LaTasha Denard <ldenard@hbculibraries.org>; hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org; hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org; Whitehead, Martha J <martha_whitehead@harvard.edu> Subject: Re: Announcing Inaugural Program Director of HBCU Digital Library Trust Sincere Congratulations to Ms. Gavin. On Wed, Sep 20, 2023 at 11:28 AM Anderson, Kathy via HBCU-LibAdmin <hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org<mailto:hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org>> wrote: Congratulations! Kathy Anderson, M.S.I.S., M.Ed. Library Director Office of Academic Affairs | Library Philander Smith University | D.W. Reynolds Library & Technology Center 900 Daisy Bates Drive | Little Rock, AR 72202 (501)370-5306 direct | kanderson@philander.edu<mailto:kanderson@philander.edu> Library Website: https://libguides.philander.edu/home<https://libguides.philander.edu/home> <mailto:kanderson@philander.edu> On Wed, Sep 20, 2023 at 11:24 AM LaTasha Denard <ldenard@hbculibraries.org<mailto:ldenard@hbculibraries.org>> wrote: Greetings Colleagues, Please see the announcement below from HBCU Library Alliance Board Chair, Adrienne Webber, Dean, University Digital Library, Grambling State University (LA). ________________________________ Dear HBCULA colleagues, I’m thrilled to be able to share the news with you of Andrea Jackson Gavin’s appointment as HBCU Digital Library Trust Program Director. Many of you know Andrea through her work at AUC Woodruff Library, where she is currently the Director of Engagement and Scholarship (ajacksongavin@auctr.edu<mailto:ajacksongavin@auctr.edu>). Her appointment is the culmination of an extensive search, and we’re grateful to have her expertise and focus as we begin this project’s next phase. I hope you’ll join me in congratulating Andrea on her new role. Sincerely, Adrienne Adrienne C. Webber, Dean University Digital Library Grambling State University P.O. Box 4256 | Grambling, LA 71245 Phone: 318.274.7374 | Fax: 318.274.3268 webbera@gram.edu<mailto:webbera@gram.edu> | www.gram.edu<http://www.gram.edu> September 20, 2023 Dear colleagues, We are delighted to announce the appointment of Andrea Jackson Gavin as the inaugural Program Director of the HBCU Digital Library Trust, effective October 11, 2023. The Trust is a partnership of the HBCU Library Alliance and Harvard Library to sustain and deepen capacity for the digitization, discovery, and preservation of African American history collections held by HBCU libraries and archives. Jackson Gavin brings extensive professional experience and personal passion to this role. She is currently Director of Engagement and Scholarship at the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library, where she is responsible for grant writing and compliance, and leads collaborative initiatives, outreach, and creative programming to enhance scholarly engagement with library and archival collections. She previously served as the AUC Woodruff Library Curator of Manuscripts and Archives from 2005 to 2008 and Head of Archives Research Center from 2009 to 2017. From 2017 to 2019, Jackson Gavin was the Executive Director of the Black Metropolis Research Consortium based at the University of Chicago Libraries, where she provided strategic leadership and operational management for Consortium activities to support preservation, digitization, accessibility, and acquisitions of collections on African American history in the Chicagoland area. In addition to her work at AUC Woodruff Library, Jackson Gavin’s HBCU experience includes Archivist and Archives Intern roles at Fisk University and Howard University. She is also a proud graduate of an HBCU – Spelman College – and New York University, with a master’s degree in history and archival management. Jackson Gavin has led or participated in numerous grant-funded projects relating to African American collections, and she is a frequent contributor to professional conferences and the professional literature. The Program Director will provide strategic leadership and facilitate collaborative planning and implementation to build out services and develop business models for the HBCU Digital Library Trust. As a Harvard employee based in Georgia, the Program Director will work out of an office at AUC Woodruff Library to engage with stakeholders across the HBCU community. The Program Director reports to the Associate University Librarian for Discovery and Access, Harvard Library, and will work closely with other colleagues at Harvard Library, the AUC Woodruff Library, and other HBCU libraries. Jackson Gavin’s appointment follows an extensive search drawing a very strong candidate pool. The search committee included members of the HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team and engaged with a search firm to ensure a robust and open search. We wish to thank all who expressed an interest in the position. Their enthusiasm conveyed an excitement about the project that we are sure will only grow as it moves from planning to implementation. Please join us in congratulating Andrea Jackson Gavin on her appointment as Program Director, HBCU Digital Library Trust. Sincerely, Adrienne Webber Dean, University Library, Grambling State University Chair, HBCU Library Alliance Board Loretta Parham CEO and Director, Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library Executive Sponsor, HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team Martha Whitehead Vice President for the Harvard Library and University Librarian Executive Sponsor, HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team _______________________________________________ HBCU-LibAdmin mailing list -- hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org<mailto:hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org> To unsubscribe send an email to hbcu-libadmin-leave@lists.hbculibraries.org<mailto:hbcu-libadmin-leave@lists.hbculibraries.org> This message is for the designated recipient(s) only and may contain privileged or confidential information. If you received it in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the original._______________________________________________ HBCU-LibAdmin mailing list -- hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org<mailto:hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org> To unsubscribe send an email to hbcu-libadmin-leave@lists.hbculibraries.org<mailto:hbcu-libadmin-leave@lists.hbculibraries.org> -- Janice R. Franklin, Ph.D. Dean, Levi Watkins Learning Center Project Director, National Center for the Study of Civil Rights And African-American Culture Alabama State University Montgomery, AL 36101-0271 This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail transmission in error, please notify me by telephone or via return e-mail and delete this e-mail with all information from your system.

ANGELA PROCTOR

Wed, Sep 20, 2023 8:01 PM

Congratulations Andrea!!
I wish you the very best in your new position.

Angela

Angela V. Proctor

Head University Archivist and Digital Librarian

Archives, Manuscripts and Rare Books Departmenthttp://subr.libguides.com/c.php?g=413211

John B. Cade Libraryhttp://www.lib.subr.edu/

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WK: 225* 771-2773 or 225 771-2624

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From: Janice Franklin jfranklin@alasu.edu
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Sincere Congratulations to Ms. Gavin.

On Wed, Sep 20, 2023 at 11:28 AM Anderson, Kathy via HBCU-LibAdmin <hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org mailto:hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org> wrote:
Congratulations!

Kathy Anderson, M.S.I.S., M.Ed.
Library Director

Office of Academic Affairs | Library
Philander Smith University | D.W. Reynolds Library & Technology Center
900 Daisy Bates Drive | Little Rock, AR 72202
(501)370-5306 direct | kanderson@philander.edu mailto:kanderson@philander.edu
Library Website: https://libguides.philander.edu/home

mailto:kanderson@philander.edu

On Wed, Sep 20, 2023 at 11:24 AM LaTasha Denard <ldenard@hbculibraries.org mailto:ldenard@hbculibraries.org> wrote:

Greetings Colleagues,

Please see the announcement below from HBCU Library Alliance Board Chair, Adrienne Webber, Dean, University Digital Library, Grambling State University (LA).

Dear HBCULA colleagues,

I’m thrilled to be able to share the news with you of Andrea Jackson Gavin’s appointment as HBCU Digital Library Trust Program Director. Many of you know Andrea through her work at AUC Woodruff Library, where she is currently the Director of Engagement and Scholarship (ajacksongavin@auctr.edu mailto:ajacksongavin@auctr.edu). Her appointment is the culmination of an extensive search, and we’re grateful to have her expertise and focus as we begin this project’s next phase.

I hope you’ll join me in congratulating Andrea on her new role.

Sincerely,

Adrienne

[X]

Adrienne C. Webber, Dean

University Digital Library

Grambling State University

P.O. Box 4256 | Grambling, LA 71245

Phone: 318.274.7374 | Fax: 318.274.3268

webbera@gram.edu mailto:webbera@gram.edu | www.gram.edu http://www.gram.edu/

[HBCU Digital Library Trust logo header]

September 20, 2023

Dear colleagues,

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Andrea Jackson Gavin as the inaugural Program Director of the HBCU Digital Library Trust, effective October 11, 2023. The Trust is a partnership of the HBCU Library Alliance and Harvard Library to sustain and deepen capacity for the digitization, discovery, and preservation of African American history collections held by HBCU libraries and archives.

Jackson Gavin brings extensive professional experience and personal passion to this role. She is currently Director of Engagement and Scholarship at the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library, where she is responsible for grant writing and compliance, and leads collaborative initiatives, outreach, and creative programming to enhance scholarly engagement with library and archival collections.

[A picture of Andrea]

She previously served as the AUC Woodruff Library Curator of Manuscripts and Archives from 2005 to 2008 and Head of Archives Research Center from 2009 to 2017. From 2017 to 2019, Jackson Gavin was the Executive Director of the Black Metropolis Research Consortium based at the University of Chicago Libraries, where she provided strategic leadership and operational management for Consortium activities to support preservation, digitization, accessibility, and acquisitions of collections on African American history in the Chicagoland area.

In addition to her work at AUC Woodruff Library, Jackson Gavin’s HBCU experience includes Archivist and Archives Intern roles at Fisk University and Howard University. She is also a proud graduate of an HBCU – Spelman College – and New York University, with a master’s degree in history and archival management. Jackson Gavin has led or participated in numerous grant-funded projects relating to African American collections, and she is a frequent contributor to professional conferences and the professional literature.

The Program Director will provide strategic leadership and facilitate collaborative planning and implementation to build out services and develop business models for the HBCU Digital Library Trust. As a Harvard employee based in Georgia, the Program Director will work out of an office at AUC Woodruff Library to engage with stakeholders across the HBCU community. The Program Director reports to the Associate University Librarian for Discovery and Access, Harvard Library, and will work closely with other colleagues at Harvard Library, the AUC Woodruff Library, and other HBCU libraries.

Jackson Gavin’s appointment follows an extensive search drawing a very strong candidate pool. The search committee included members of the HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team and engaged with a search firm to ensure a robust and open search. We wish to thank all who expressed an interest in the position. Their enthusiasm conveyed an excitement about the project that we are sure will only grow as it moves from planning to implementation.

Please join us in congratulating Andrea Jackson Gavin on her appointment as Program Director, HBCU Digital Library Trust.

Sincerely,

Adrienne Webber

Dean, University Library, Grambling State University

Chair, HBCU Library Alliance Board

Loretta Parham

CEO and Director, Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library

Executive Sponsor, HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team

Martha Whitehead

Vice President for the Harvard Library and University Librarian

Executive Sponsor, HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team

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Congratulations Andrea!! I wish you the very best in your new position. Angela Angela V. Proctor Head University Archivist and Digital Librarian Archives, Manuscripts and Rare Books Department<http://subr.libguides.com/c.php?g=413211> John B. Cade Library<http://www.lib.subr.edu/> Southern University and A&M College<http://www.subr.edu/> 167 Roosevelt Steptoe Avenue Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70813-0001 WK: 225* 771-2773 or 225 771-2624 FAX: 225* 771-4113 archives@subr.edu<mailto:archives@subr.edu> angela_proctor@subr.edu<mailto:angela_proctor@subr.edu> http://7008.sydneyplus.com/final/Portal/SouthernUniversity.aspx?lang=en-US ________________________________ From: Janice Franklin <jfranklin@alasu.edu> Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2023 11:53 AM To: Anderson, Kathy <kanderson@philander.edu> Cc: LaTasha Denard <ldenard@hbculibraries.org>; hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org <hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org>; hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org <hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org>; Whitehead, Martha J <martha_whitehead@harvard.edu> Subject: Re: Announcing Inaugural Program Director of HBCU Digital Library Trust CAUTION: This email originated from outside of SUBR. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links from unknown senders. Sincere Congratulations to Ms. Gavin. On Wed, Sep 20, 2023 at 11:28 AM Anderson, Kathy via HBCU-LibAdmin <hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org<mailto:hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org>> wrote: Congratulations! Kathy Anderson, M.S.I.S., M.Ed. Library Director Office of Academic Affairs | Library Philander Smith University | D.W. Reynolds Library & Technology Center 900 Daisy Bates Drive | Little Rock, AR 72202 (501)370-5306 direct | kanderson@philander.edu<mailto:kanderson@philander.edu> Library Website: https://libguides.philander.edu/home <mailto:kanderson@philander.edu> On Wed, Sep 20, 2023 at 11:24 AM LaTasha Denard <ldenard@hbculibraries.org<mailto:ldenard@hbculibraries.org>> wrote: Greetings Colleagues, Please see the announcement below from HBCU Library Alliance Board Chair, Adrienne Webber, Dean, University Digital Library, Grambling State University (LA). ________________________________ Dear HBCULA colleagues, I’m thrilled to be able to share the news with you of Andrea Jackson Gavin’s appointment as HBCU Digital Library Trust Program Director. Many of you know Andrea through her work at AUC Woodruff Library, where she is currently the Director of Engagement and Scholarship (ajacksongavin@auctr.edu<mailto:ajacksongavin@auctr.edu>). Her appointment is the culmination of an extensive search, and we’re grateful to have her expertise and focus as we begin this project’s next phase. I hope you’ll join me in congratulating Andrea on her new role. Sincerely, Adrienne [X] Adrienne C. Webber, Dean University Digital Library Grambling State University P.O. Box 4256 | Grambling, LA 71245 Phone: 318.274.7374 | Fax: 318.274.3268 webbera@gram.edu<mailto:webbera@gram.edu> | www.gram.edu<http://www.gram.edu/> [HBCU Digital Library Trust logo header] September 20, 2023 Dear colleagues, We are delighted to announce the appointment of Andrea Jackson Gavin as the inaugural Program Director of the HBCU Digital Library Trust, effective October 11, 2023. The Trust is a partnership of the HBCU Library Alliance and Harvard Library to sustain and deepen capacity for the digitization, discovery, and preservation of African American history collections held by HBCU libraries and archives. Jackson Gavin brings extensive professional experience and personal passion to this role. She is currently Director of Engagement and Scholarship at the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library, where she is responsible for grant writing and compliance, and leads collaborative initiatives, outreach, and creative programming to enhance scholarly engagement with library and archival collections. [A picture of Andrea] She previously served as the AUC Woodruff Library Curator of Manuscripts and Archives from 2005 to 2008 and Head of Archives Research Center from 2009 to 2017. From 2017 to 2019, Jackson Gavin was the Executive Director of the Black Metropolis Research Consortium based at the University of Chicago Libraries, where she provided strategic leadership and operational management for Consortium activities to support preservation, digitization, accessibility, and acquisitions of collections on African American history in the Chicagoland area. In addition to her work at AUC Woodruff Library, Jackson Gavin’s HBCU experience includes Archivist and Archives Intern roles at Fisk University and Howard University. She is also a proud graduate of an HBCU – Spelman College – and New York University, with a master’s degree in history and archival management. Jackson Gavin has led or participated in numerous grant-funded projects relating to African American collections, and she is a frequent contributor to professional conferences and the professional literature. The Program Director will provide strategic leadership and facilitate collaborative planning and implementation to build out services and develop business models for the HBCU Digital Library Trust. As a Harvard employee based in Georgia, the Program Director will work out of an office at AUC Woodruff Library to engage with stakeholders across the HBCU community. The Program Director reports to the Associate University Librarian for Discovery and Access, Harvard Library, and will work closely with other colleagues at Harvard Library, the AUC Woodruff Library, and other HBCU libraries. Jackson Gavin’s appointment follows an extensive search drawing a very strong candidate pool. The search committee included members of the HBCU Digital Library Trust Executive Team and engaged with a search firm to ensure a robust and open search. We wish to thank all who expressed an interest in the position. Their enthusiasm conveyed an excitement about the project that we are sure will only grow as it moves from planning to implementation. Please join us in congratulating Andrea Jackson Gavin on her appointment as Program Director, HBCU Digital Library Trust. Sincerely, Adrienne Webber Dean, University Library, Grambling State University Chair, HBCU Library Alliance Board Loretta Parham CEO and Director, Atlanta University Center Robert W. 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