Texas Digital Library

The Portal to Texas History is proud to be a sponsor of !

The Portal to Texas History is a gateway to rare, historical, and primary source materials from, or about Texas. Created and maintained by the UNT Libraries, the Portal leverages the power of hundreds of content partners across the state to provide a vibrant, growing collection of resources.

Learn more at: The Portal to Texas History (texashistory.unt.edu)

📷: Bedford. [Portrait of a Boy With a Walking Stick], photograph, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1826967/: accessed April 17, 2026), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Private Collection of T. B. Willis.

Texas Digital Library (TDL) is excited to announce the recipients of the TCDL 2026 Student Scholarship.

These students are currently enrolled in a Texas iSchool or LIS program. They will receive complimentary registration for the 2026 Texas Conference on Digital Libraries (TCDL). 🌟

Congratulations to this year's recipients:
⚪ Daniel Esparza, University of North Texas
⚪ Sarah Eubanks, University of North Texas
⚪ Luz Gonzalez, University of Texas at Austin
⚪ Audrey Waite, University of Texas at Austin

TCDL provides opportunities for professional development and networking within the digital library community in Texas and beyond. The TCDL Student Scholarship allows students to connect with librarians, archivists, technology staff, vendors, and library administrators across the state.

By participating, students gain insight into new technologies, trends, and practices related to the creation, promotion, and preservation of digital materials for research, scholarship, and cultural heritage.

Recipients are selected based on their dedication to information science principles that align with TDL’s mission, as well as their academic and professional goals.

The TCDL Student Scholarship program is made possible through generous anonymous contributions from TDL members.

Congratulations again to the recipients!

Don't miss out! ⏳ Registration for the 2026 Texas Conference on Digital Libraries (TCDL) closes this Wednesday, May 20.

We cannot wait to see everyone soon. Check out our exciting program schedule to see what we have planned for this year.

Secure your spot today: https://bit.ly/3ZVC8lI
Explore the program: https://bit.ly/41jIZpO

TIND is a TCDL 2026 Sponsor.

What are Texas digital library professionals working on right now? What's working, and where's the friction?

We're heading to TCDL 2026 in Austin (June 2-4) to find out, and to talk through how TIND helps libraries manage, preserve, and share their digital content. Whether you're looking for a digital archive, an institutional repository, a research data management system, or all three on one platform, our products can be used individually or together depending on what your library needs.

Come find us at the Commons Conference Center — we'd love to hear what you're working on!

EBSCO is a proud sponsor of the 2026 Texas Conference on Digital Libraries. Stop by the EBSCO table for branded swag and to learn more about EBSCO products: https://m.ebsco.is/uoIXr

Join us in Austin, Texas on June 2-4, 2026 at the Commons Conference Center for the Texas Conference on Digital Libraries (TCDL). Don't miss these important dates:

🚨 Registration Deadlines:
May 8, 2026: Early Bird Registration ends (Save on tickets!)
May 20, 2026: Final Registration closes

🏨 Hotel Special Rate Deadlines:
May 12, 2026: Hampton Inn – Austin NW near The Domain
June 1, 2026: Fairfield Inn & Suites – Austin NW/The Domain Area

The full conference schedule is now live!

✨ Register, book your hotel, and view the program here: https://bit.ly/4umXipY

📧 Questions? Contact us at [email protected]

Digital Bedrock is a proud sponsor!

Digital Bedrock provides secure, managed digital preservation services. They have preserved millions of files for museums, archives, libraries, artists, performing arts organizations, and non-profits who need a trusted preservation partner. Whether you have 50 GB or 500 TB or more, all clients receive the same amount of care.

👉 Watch Digital Bedrock Founder and CEO Linda Tadic describe becoming a preservationist on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2F8wWcyD5I
👉 Learn more about their services: digitalbedrock.com

Photo: While Digital Bedrock can’t be with TCDL in person, here’s Linda Tadic and Jeffery Masino (Marketing/New Business) at NAB 2026 saying hello! 👋

Secure your spot for in Austin! ✨ Join us June 2-4, 2026 for "Finding Joy: Playful Innovation and Community in Action."

Don’t miss these upcoming deadlines to save:

⏰ May 8: Early Bird Registration
🏨 May 12: Hampton Inn Special Rate
🏨 June 1: Fairfield Inn Special Rate

Register Today: https://bit.ly/3ZVC8lI
Hotel Info: https://bit.ly/46hhCzx
Local Resources: https://bit.ly/4kRJnoq

We are proud to feature 4Science International as a supporter of the conference! 🌟

Their partnership fuels the essential work of our TCDL community, encompassing digital preservation, digital collections, digital humanities, open education, and scholarly communication. By supporting TCDL 2026, 4Science helps our practitioners find joy through playful innovation and the creation of sustainable, community-led solutions for libraries and archives across Texas.

🔗 Learn more about 4Science: 4science.com

📍Join us for TCDL 2026, June 2-4, 2026, in Austin, TX. Registration: https://bit.ly/3ZVC8lI