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TCDL 2027 Sponsor Opportunities Now Available

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.

Sponsorship opportunities for the 2027 Texas Conference on Digital Libraries (TCDL) are now available. TCDL will take place May 25-27, 2027, in Austin, Texas.

TCDL is a gathering place for the Texas library and archives community to share and learn about research, practice,

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Meet the Planning Committee #TCDL2027

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.

The annual Texas Conference on Digital Libraries (TCDL) is the result of dedicated collaboration and hard work from digital library professionals across Texas Digital Library (TDL) member institutions. We extend our deepest gratitude to every member of our 2027 Planning Committee for their invaluable contributions in shaping the conference.

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TDL Welcomes New Member Texas Tech Health El Paso

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AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Digital Library (TDL) is pleased to welcome Texas Tech Health El Paso as the consortium’s newest Regular Member.

Texas Tech Health El Paso is a public health sciences university and a member of the Texas Tech University System.

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Meet Our Board: Dr. Vivienne McClendon

Texas Digital Library (TDL) is powered by a collaborative community of higher education and information professionals. In this seasonal feature, we introduce you to a member of the TDL Board to share their perspective on TDL’s regional impact.

Our board structure includes the Member Board, made up of the administrative heads of our member institutions,

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Texas America 250 Web Archive Project

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By: Lauren Ko, University of North Texas, and Shannon Willis, Texas State University, Co-chairs of the Web Archiving Texas Interest Group

This year, the United States reached its semiquincentennial, 250 years after signing the Declaration of Independence. Texans have celebrated with bigger than usual Fourth of July events,

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AI Learning Opportunities at TDL

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping research, teaching, and library services across higher education, and Texas Digital Library (TDL) is offering several opportunities this August to learn from practitioners exploring AI in libraries, archives, and research environments. Both events are free and open to anyone interested in the topic.

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TCDL 2027 Save the Date & Call for Committee Members

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Save the Date

We are pleased to announce the 2027 Texas Conference on Digital Libraries (TCDL). Please save the date:

  • Dates: May 25-27, 2027
  • Location: Commons Conference Center, Austin, Texas

Call for Committee Members

We are recruiting members for the TCDL 2027 Planning Committee.

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TCDL 2026 Student Scholar: Sarah Eubanks

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By: Sarah Eubanks, University of North Texas

My name is Sarah Eubanks. I am a Feedback assistant in the Digital Projects Lab at the University of North Texas. I want to begin this blog post by expressing my gratitude for receiving this scholarship,

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TCDL 2026 Student Scholar: Audrey Waite

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By: Audrey Waite, University of Texas at Austin

My name is Audrey Waite, and I am an MSIS student at The University of Texas at Austin, just finishing my first year. My focus is in digital scholarship and humanities, making TCDL the perfect fit for me.

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Meet the 2026 TDL Awards Recipients

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We at Texas Digital Library are continually inspired by the amazing work going on within our member libraries and other organizations throughout Texas and the region – work that furthers TDL’s mission of ensuring long term, equitable access to digital content of value to research,

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