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TCDL 2027: From Seedling to Evergreen

Main text: "TCDL 2027" (light yellow). Additional text: "FROM SEEDLING TO EVERGREEN" (light yellow). Additional text: "Rooted in Community" (white). Additional text: "TEXAS CONFERENCE ON DIGITAL LIBRARIES" (white). Additional text: "Texas Digital Library" (white). Date(s): "May 25-27, 2027" (white). Location: "Austin, Texas" (white). Background: Sage green background with subtle watercolor-style textures. Light yellow botanical leaf illustrations appear in the upper left and right edges of the design. Thin curved line patterns in light yellow are layered behind the botanical elements. The large conference title is centered prominently in light yellow with a dark shadow effect, with the conference theme and tagline below. White brushstroke accents appear around the edges of the graphic. The Texas Digital Library logo is displayed in white in the lower right corner.

2027 Texas Conference on Digital Libraries

Commons Conference Center, Austin, Texas
10100 Burnet Road
Austin, TX 78758

Dates: May 25-27, 2027

Theme

From Seedling to Evergreen: Rooted in Community

Gardens evoke a particular kind of work that is messy, collaborative, continuous, and deeply human. In a season marked by technological whiplash and AI fatigue, gardening offers a rejuvenating way to think about the work we do and the communities that help us thrive. This theme invites us to consider what it means to cultivate digital spaces and communities with intention. Whether we are sustaining richly rooted projects or nurturing new ideas, TCDL 2027 will cultivate spaces for growth and revitalization for our work, our communities, and ourselves. TCDL 2027 will also celebrate how the Texas Conference on Digital Libraries has grown and evolved over the past 20 years, recognizing the people, partnerships, and shared efforts that continue to nourish our community.

TCDL 2027 Resources

TCDL 2027 Announcements

Background: A collage of four group photographs featuring TCDL committee members at conference and event settings. The photographs show committee members gathered in groups, some posing in front of a Texas Digital Library backdrop and others standing behind an information table with conference materials and displays. The collage is arranged in a two-by-two grid on a watercolor-style background that reflects the TCDL 2027 theme branding. The background incorporates a sage green color palette (#626d57, #89977a, #9fa98d, and #d0d897) with soft blended textures and white (#ffffff) accents. The overall design evokes a natural, garden-inspired aesthetic that aligns with the From Seedling to Evergreen: Rooted in Community theme.
Save the Date / Call for Committee
Background: A collage of six professional headshots arranged in a two-row by three-column grid. The committee members are shown in the following order from top left to right, then bottom left to right: Alexa Hight (Texas State University), Ian Barba (Texas Tech University), Isabelle Antes (Texas State University), Shelley Barba (Texas Tech University), Maria Balduf (UNT Health Fort Worth), and Jenna Palensky (Baylor University). The collage is displayed on a watercolor-style background that reflects the TCDL 2027 theme branding. The background incorporates a sage green color palette (#626d57, #89977a, #9fa98d, and #d0d897) with soft blended textures and white (#ffffff) accents. The overall design evokes a natural, garden-inspired aesthetic that aligns with the From Seedling to Evergreen: Rooted in Community theme.
Meet the Committee
Background: A collage of four photographs featuring TCDL 2026 sponsors arranged in a two-by-two grid. The sponsors shown are, from top left to right and bottom left to right: AM Quartex, EBSCO, TIND, and Library Juice Academy. Each photograph shows a sponsor representative at a conference exhibit table with banners, displays, informational materials, and promotional items. The collage is displayed on a watercolor-style background that reflects the TCDL 2027 theme branding. The background incorporates a sage green color palette (#626d57, #89977a, #9fa98d, and #d0d897) with soft blended textures and white (#ffffff) accents. The overall design evokes a natural, garden-inspired aesthetic that aligns with the From Seedling to Evergreen: Rooted in Community theme.
Sponsor Opportunities
Main text: "TCDL 2027" (light yellow, #fff8b5). Additional text: "FROM SEEDLING TO EVERGREEN" (light yellow, #fff8b5). Additional text: "Rooted in Community" (white, #ffffff). Additional text: "TEXAS CONFERENCE ON DIGITAL LIBRARIES" (white, #ffffff). Additional text: "Texas Digital Library" (white, #ffffff). Date(s): "May 25-27, 2027" (white, #ffffff). Location: "Austin, Texas" (white, #ffffff). Background: Sage green (#626d57) background with subtle watercolor-style textures. Light yellow botanical leaf illustrations appear in the upper left and right edges of the design. Thin curved line patterns in light yellow are layered behind the botanical elements. The large conference title is centered prominently in light yellow with a dark shadow effect, with the conference theme and tagline below. White brushstroke accents appear around the edges of the graphic. The Texas Digital Library logo is displayed in white in the lower right corner.
Call for Proposals
Main text: "TDL AWARDS" in sage green. Background: The TDL Awards logo is centered prominently on a watercolor-style background that reflects the TCDL 2027 theme branding. The logo consists of a stylized star above the words "TDL AWARDS" in sage green. The Texas Digital Library logo appears in sage green in the lower right corner. The background incorporates a light green center (#fbffef) surrounded by watercolor-style textures using the TCDL 2027 sage green color palette (#626d57, #89977a, #9fa98d, and #d0d897). The overall design evokes a natural, garden-inspired aesthetic that aligns with the From Seedling to Evergreen: Rooted in Community theme.
Call for Nominations

Sponsors

Thank you to our TCDL 2027 Sponsors!

– Visionary Level –

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TCDL 2027 Planning Committee

Chair: Isabelle Antes, Texas State University
Vice Chair: Maria Balduf, UNT Health Fort Worth
Ian Barba, Texas Tech University
Shelley Barba, Texas Tech University
Angela Colmenares, Texas A&M University
James Creel, Texas A&M University
Meagan Hernandez, Texas Digital Library
Alexa Hight, Texas State University
Ke’ara Hunt, Texas Digital Library
Christina Kellum, University of North Texas
Kylie Kincaid, Texas Tech University
Amanda King, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Marcia McIntosh, University of North Texas
Devon Murphy, University of Texas at Austin
Jenna Palensky, Baylor University
Shannon Pensa, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Charity Stokes, Texas A&M University
Lindsey Todorovich, Texas A&M University
Ateanna Uriri, Texas A&M University
Millicent Weber, Baylor University
Xuan Zhou, Texas State University

About the Texas Conference on Digital Libraries

Since 2007, the Texas Digital Library has hosted the annual Texas Conference on Digital Libraries (TCDL). TCDL covers topics relevant to the creation, promotion, dissemination, and preservation of research, scholarship, and cultural heritage digital materials. The goal of TCDL is to bring together those working on digital projects — including outreach librarians, repository managers, catalogers, faculty members, technical staff, and others — in order to build a practical, usable, and sustainable model for digital libraries.

TCDL encourages and welcomes participation from students, scholars, librarians, researchers, faculty, and users from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. All are welcome!

Read TCDL’s Code of Conduct and Land Acknowledgement.