Colleagues, I trust you're well. As you know, the Board of Directors is requesting your input in updating the Mission/Vision statement and creating a slogan. Join us tomorrow, Thursday, October 3, 11:00 ET to share your input on the proposed mission/vision statements and slogan. Mission/Vision Statement and 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 To ATTEND the webinar, click on the following link(s): http://tinyurl.com/njcxspd Please type your name in the blank field provided and click "Enter Room" * Before the class, you may run an Adobe Connect diagnostic test on your computer by clicking on the following link: http://tinyurl.com/Adobe-Connect-Diagnostic I look forward to tomorrow's discussion. 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.