2027 TDL Awards Call for Nominations Now Open

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Nominations are now open for the 2027 Texas Digital Library (TDL) Awards.

The TDL Awards recognize Texas-based individuals, teams, and projects that have made outstanding contributions to digital libraries, digital scholarship, digital preservation, and access to digital content. We encourage nominations that celebrate the people and projects advancing digital libraries,

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TCDL 2027 Call for Proposals Now Open

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The Call for Proposals for the 2027 Texas Conference on Digital Libraries (TCDL) is now open.

TCDL 2027 will take place May 25-27, 2027, in Austin, Texas.

This year’s conference theme is From Seedling to Evergreen: Rooted in Community.

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TCDL 2027 Sponsor Opportunities Now Available

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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

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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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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.

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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