Colleagues, I trust you are well and in good spirits. The first application has been received for the 2023 Summer Conservation/Preservation project! Thanks to Johnson C. Smith University (NC) for the submission. Yay! Have you connected with students about the HBCU Library Alliance 2023 Library Conservation/Preservation Summer Internship Program? This program, in partnership with the Winterthur/University of Delaware Program in Art Conservation, fully funds 9 undergraduates for a 6-week hybrid summer internship at 7 nationally recognized library conservation/preservation laboratories. Interns will receive a $5,000.00 cost-of-living stipend to support their housing and living expenses during the June to mid-July internship. HBCU Library Alliance members in good standing are encouraged to participate in this program. Follow this link for more information: http://hbculibraries.org/2023-interns.html<http://hbculibraries.org/2023-interns.html?fbclid=IwAR04dfEJqJH2ptMB18D3iEGZFQoyu88kZMVT7cvwW6FWe2sfSRMgv0nFweU>. The application finish-line is Thursday, March 23, 2023. Past applicant pools included students majoring in forensic science, American history, sociology, and fine arts. Let's encourage strong applications to continue this internship program for years to come. Your assistance is needed to broadly promote the program and identify strong undergraduate applicants for this dynamic opportunity. Contact me directly if you have questions or need additional information. Respectfully, Sandra Phoenix Executive Director at HBCU Library Alliance<http://hbculibraries.org/> Office: (678) 210-5801 ext. 101 Mobile: (404) 702-5854 Web: hbculibraries.org<http://hbculibraries.org/> Email: sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> Seek justice, honor the ancestors, honor the children and those yet to come. [cid:image001.jpg@01D95674.8F2E94D0] <https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/> [cid:image002.jpg@01D95674.8F2E94D0] <https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance> [Icon Description automatically generated] <https://www.instagram.com/hbcu_library_alliance/> [cid:image004.jpg@01D95674.8F2E94D0] <https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/> SUMMER CONSERVATION/PRESERVATION PROGRAM Follow this link 2023 Summer Conservation/Preservation Internship Program<http://www.hbculibraries.org/2023-interns.html> for more information and to apply. The application finish-line is March 23, 2023.