African-American Studies Librarians Interest Group

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Join us for a special, virtual open house, "The Digital Yard: An Exploration of the HBCU Digital Library Trust." This event is designed to introduce and celebrate a significant initiative committed to preserving and sharing the rich cultural and academic legacy of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the digital age.

Open to the broad public – including researchers, librarians, archivists and memory workers, students, faculty, staff, alumni, administrators, and admirers of history from a myriad of organizations – attendees will learn more about the mission, vision, and impact of the HBCU Digital Library Trust. Meet the dynamic Trust team, explore the HBCU Digital Collection online repository, receive a behind-the-scenes tour of the Digitization Hub, and discover how this collaborative effort is working to digitize invaluable archival materials, expand access to HBCU history, and empower institutions to preserve and share their stories through an openly accessible, digital platform.

🎓 The Digital Yard: An Exploration of the HBCU Digital Library Trust

📅 Date: Friday, October 10, 2025
🕒Time:11:00am ET / 10:00am CT
📍Location: Zoom

Register now: https://tinyurl.com/hbcutrust

What to Expect:

• An overview of the HBCU Digital Library Trust and its goals

• Demonstration on researching within the HBCU Digital Collection

• Tour of the Digitization Hub

• Insights from partners and HBCU contributors

• Opportunities to engage in Q&A and learn about participation in future collaborations

RSVP today and join us on the Digital Yard!

The Historically Black Colleges  and Universities Digital Collection

The Historically Black Colleges and Universities Digital Collection - formerly titled Celebrating the Collections of Historically Black Colleges and Universities - is a compilation of primary resources from HBCU libraries and archives. It includes thousands of digital objects that represent HBCU libraries' first  collaborative effort to make a historic collection digitally available. A variety of materials are accessible, including photographs, university correspondence, manuscripts, images of campus buildings, alumni letters, memorabilia, and programs from campus events, representing HBCUs as cultural, social, and political institutions from the early 1800s until today.

The HBCU Digital Library Trust will significantly increase the amount of collections, expand the digital footprint, and accommodate holdings from all Historically Black Colleges and Universities.