The hbcu library alliance (hbcula), in collaboration with the american institute of physics (AIP), will address the significant under-documentation of contributions made by historically black colleges…

The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the HBCU Library Alliance Inc. $216,691 on October 1, 2025, under the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (CFDA 45.313) to address under-documentation of historically black colleges and universities' contributions to physical sciences. The award funds a three-day intensive summer workshop on oral history, digital collecting, and digital preservation for ten early and mid-career librarians from HBCUs, structured to lay the foundation for ongoing professional development and support over the project's two-year period ending December 31, 2027. The project operates from Atlanta, Georgia and will result in enhanced documentation and preservation skills among participating librarians and the creation of open educational resources disseminated widely to foster similar initiatives across the academic community. The HBCU Library Alliance collaborates with the American Institute of Physics to deliver the work.

The hbcu library alliance (hbcula), in collaboration with the american institute of physics (AIP), will address the significant under-documentation of contributions made by historically black colleges and universities (hbcus) in the field of physical sciences. The project will feature a three-day intensive summer workshop on oral history, digital collecting, and digital preservation for ten early and mid-career librarians from hbcus. This workshop will lay the foundation for ongoing professional development and structured support over the project's two-year period. The primary beneficiaries will be the participating librarians, their institutions, and the broader community interested in hbcu contributions to science. Expected outcomes include enhanced documentation and preservation skills among participants, leading to the creation of open educational resources. Resources will be disseminated widely to foster similar initiatives across the academic community.