News & announcements

Are you a Certified Archivist or interested in becoming one? Join ACA Board members and ask anything about the certification and recertification processes, the organization, or other archives-related questions. This is an informal event open to members and non-members for you to ask questions and learn more about ACA. The Zoom meeting link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88372620012?pwd=WW9UTDJUVTJKYlBSMXp5WHB6QTNPdz09,

Meeting ID: 883 7262 0012, Passcode: 557770.

Please share this event with other archivists! It is open to non-members.

Questions? Contact Julia Stringfellow, Regent for Member Services, memberservices@certifiedarchivists.org.

We hope to see you there!

Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections (A&SC) and the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies (CPNWS) at Western Washington University are now accepting applications for the 2024 James W. Scott Research Fellowships, established to promote awareness and use of archival collections at Western and to forward scholarly understandings of the Pacific Northwest. Up to $1000 in funding is available to scholars who propose to undertake significant research using archival holdings at CPNWS on Western’s campus. Applications are accepted from individuals currently engaged in doctoral programs as well as individuals who have finished the Ph.D.

Scott Fellowships have supported a wide range of research topics including: settler violence and colonialism, and past, present, and future approaches to teaching local and regional history; sense of place as it relates to communities, policy, and planning; the development of state and national political party platforms from 1960 to the present; environmental history and cleanliness in 20^th century America; the 1930s “Red Scare” and local/national anti-Communist, “super-patriot” trends; the role of media culture in creating a “local” identity during the 1930s-1960s; women’s roles in anti-nuclear protest; and the history of audio-visual media production in the region. More information about candidate qualifications and application requirements is available on the A&SC website.

Applications are due by January 31, 2024 with award announcement expected by the end of February 2024. We are hoping to spread the word about the availability of this year’s funding and draw as many qualified applicants as possible.

See the full details, and the Submission Form, on the Annual Meeting Page

Conference Overview 

Northwest Archivists’ 2024 Annual Meeting will be held in Spokane, Washington, from May 8-10. In 2024, the Spokane community will observe and celebrate the 50th anniversary of Expo ‘74, Spokane’s World’s Fair, the first such exposition to focus on the environment. Taking inspiration from the Fair, our theme is Seeking Balance: Sustainability and Adaptation. This theme invites consideration of how issues related to the environment, sustainability and adaptation intersect with archives and allied professions. While we seek balance, we are frequently required to adapt and react to changing circumstances. We must also be responsive to the changing climate, to different resource allocations, to new staffing models, and much, much more. 

Session Proposals 

The Program Committee is seeking Session Proposals related to all aspects of archival practice, theory or research that is broadly related to the theme. Any and all ideas are welcome! We especially invite those in allied professions as well as graduate and undergraduate students to participate. 

Session Formats: 

In your proposal you will be asked to indicate the format of your session. With the exception of workshops, all sessions will be 60 minutes. 

• Panel Session: Two to four speakers present together in a 60 minute session on a common theme. This may include a moderator to steer discussion and/or introduce the speakers and topic. Panelists may choose to engage in questions or dialogue with attendees. Panel Sessions must be submitted as a group. You may use the Panel Collaboration Spreadsheet to find interested folks to partner with on a panel. 
• Case Studies: three to five speakers present individually in a 60 minute session on topics focused on recent projects, workflows, ideas, problems, or other topics related to their work. Case Study presentations are shorter than the standard presentation (around 10 minutes for each speaker) and designed to serve as examples of archival theory in practice. Case Studies must be submitted individually and will be combined by the Program Committee. 
• Poster Session: One or two presenters design and present a poster based on research related to archives or allied fields. Note: poster submissions will have a later deadline in Spring 2024, with the deadline and submission form to-be-announced. 
• Workshop: Consists of a full-day (8 hours), half-day (4 hours), 60 minute or 120 minute session. Two to four workshop leaders will design a lesson plan to teach about an archival topic, practice, program, technology, technique, lesson plan, or software. The lesson plan may be followed by smaller breakout or hands-on sessions to try things out. Note: full or half-day workshops must be pre-conference workshops held on Wednesday, May 8, and there will be a limited number of pre-conference workshop proposals accepted. 120 minute sessions will be held in two consecutive 60 minute slots during the conference. 
• Alternative Format. Propose a format that best fits your topic! In your proposal, provide enough information for the evaluators to understand both the format and how the format will support the topic or presentation of the material. Additionally, include how much time the format requires.

Deadlines 

Session proposals for the NWA 2024 Annual Meeting are due on Friday, December 8 by 11:59pm Pacific Time. Acceptances will be communicated to presenters in January 2024. Submission Form. 

Poster proposals will be due at a to-be-announced date in Spring 2024. 

If you have any questions, email Program Committee chair Ben Murphy: murphybp@uoregon.edu 

Program Committee Members 

• Terry Badger 
• Becky Butler 
• River Freemont 
• Alisha Graefe 
• Anna Harbine (local arrangements) 
• Libby Hopfauf 
• Heather Mulliner 
• Ben Murphy (chair) 
• Stephanie Plowman (local arrangements) 
• Sara Szobdy 
• Jennifer Vanoni

This November, Join Us in Seattle for Three Inspiring Workshops 

The Labor Archives of Washington, University of Washington Libraries Special Collections, in partnership with the Society of American Archivists (SAA) is thrilled to announce a series of SAA workshops taking place this fall in Seattle, Washington.

Workshop Details 

Arrangement and Description Fundamentals | November 13–14

Instructors: Pam Hackbart-Dean and Anne Ostendarp

Dive into the core principles, concepts, and tools archivists use to establish control over archival records. This workshop counts towards the A&D certification program.

Learn More & Register: https://mysaa.archivists.org/nc__event?id=a0l5a00000GKGARAA5

Implementing "More Product, Less Process" | November 15

Instructor: Dennis Meissner

Learn practical strategies to increase processing rates and reduce backlogs. This workshop counts towards the A&D certification program.

Learn More & Register: https://mysaa.archivists.org/nc__event?id=a0l5a00000GKGAbAAP

Managing Digital Records in Archives and Special Collections | November 16

Instructor: Seth Shaw

Gain essential skills to manage digital records in archives and special collections. This workshop counts towards the DAS certificate program.

Learn More & Register: https://mysaa.archivists.org/nc__event?id=a0l5a00000GKGAWAA5

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Funding Opportunities 

Calling All Archivists and Students! If you are a member of Northwest Archivists, consider applying for a scholarship to support your attendance at these workshops:

Professional Development Scholarship

If you're a practicing professional, seize the chance to boost your skills.

Apply Here: https://northwestarchivistsinc.wildapricot.org/profdevsch...

Student Scholarship

For students eager to delve into the world of archiving, there's a scholarship tailored just for you.

Apply Here: https://northwestarchivistsinc.wildapricot.org/studentsch...

Don't miss this incredible opportunity to enhance your archival knowledge and skills. Join us this November in Seattle for these enriching SAA workshops. Reserve your spot today!

The Alaska Historical Society has launched its new online publication, Guide to the Sources for the Study of the 1971 Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. The three-part guide includes an extensive survey of archival resources, a bibliography of popular and scholarly print materials as well as films, oral histories, webinars, and radio programs (many of which are available online), and a guide designed for social studies teachers and instructors who teach the history of ANCSA.

William Schneider directed the two-year project to mark the 50th anniversary of the passage of ANCSA. The guide, edited by Karen Brewster, was a collaborative effort funded by Doyon, Sealaska, Calista, Bering Straits, and Koniag Regional Corporations as well as the Rasmuson Foundation and the Atwood Foundation.

It is available online for researchers, students, or the general public on the Alaska Historical Society website at www.tinyurl.com/ANCSAguide or via ScholarWorks@UA at www.tinyurl.com/ANCSAguideUA.

The attached announcement provides more information about this unique work. Please spread the word!

AHS ANCSA guide flyer.pdf

MAC 2023: Call for Proposals

The Midwest Archives Conference will hold its 2023 Annual Meeting April 13-15 at the Hyatt Centric on the Magnificent Mile in Chicago, Illinois. A city long-associated with MAC, Chicago is known for its diverse culture, arts, museums, architecture, business and educational institutions, and….cuisine!

The Program Committee invites session proposals touching on the theme “Dig Deep.” Chicago is known as the birthplace of deep dish pizza, an apt framework to consider the many layers of archival meaning and how we understand our profession. Are there times you’ve had to dig deep to slice up new approaches, deliver creative solutions, or toss around new ideas? What are some of the professional, environmental, social, and cultural ingredients that we’ve baked into our profession, our collections, our patrons, and ourselves?

The Program Committee encourages submissions from newer professionals and members of underrepresented groups. Membership is not required. Presenters may submit more than one proposal, but may present only one session OR poster.

Do you have an idea for a proposal but no one to present with? Connect with colleagues on the MAC 2023 Brainstorming form!

The deadline for submitting proposals is Monday, September 5 at 5pm CST. For a list of possible topics and full details about the proposal process, visit the MAC 2023 Call for Session Proposals website.

The Archival Workers Collective (formerly the Archival Workers Emergency Fund Organizing Committee) invites U.S.-based archival workers to participate in an anonymous survey investigating employment and worker experiences since January 2021, as we enter a third year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

This is the third installment in a series; see reports from the July 2020 and December 2020 surveys on our website.

Responses will be used for research purposes. The survey will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. U.S.-based archival workers who have been employed in the archives field at any time between January 2021 and present are eligible to participate.

The survey will close on July 27.

To learn more and participate: https://forms.gle/yT2Wk4v8eJxkYYty7

Please contact the PI with any questions or concerns:

Amy Wickner

University of Maryland, College Park

2216 Hornbake Library

4130 Campus Drive

College Park, MD 20740

adw3@umd.edu

301-314-1456

The Society of Rocky Mountain Archivists would like to share an announcement about our upcoming virtual Continuing Education event Community Archives: Expanding our Circles of Care in Academia, Tuesday June 27, 11AM – 2:30 PM (MST).

This continuing education session on community archives brings together archival practitioners from UC Santa Cruz, UC Irvine, and the Association of Moving Image Archivists’ Community Archiving Workshop, to share lessons from their experiences in establishing, growing, and maintaining community archiving projects and programs. Their presentations and discussions will touch on strategies for forming meaningful and reciprocal community relationships, for obtaining buy-in and material support from campus administrators and stakeholders, and activating professional organizations for regional collaboration across institutions.

The event is free for students and SRMA members, and $20 for nonmembers. Registration is open at https://www.srmarchivists.org/event-4810330

Feel free to contact SRMA Continuing Education Coordinator Jamie Wagner, Jamie.Wagner@colorado.edu, with any questions you have

NWA 2022 Conference!

Registration is now open for:

Northwest Archivists Virtual Annual Conference 2022

Not to be Forgotten: the resiliency and sustainability of archives to preserve untold stories

When: Monday, May 2 - Thursday, May 5, 2022

Location: Wherever you are! This is NWA's second online conference via Whova, our virtual conference platform.

The all-virtual conference offers all attendee gatherings, presentations, panel discussions, and networking opportunities of your own design within the Whova conference platform.

The preliminary NWA 2022 Conference Program is now available on the NWA Website.

Online Registration is now open! 

- $50 for members

- $100 for non-members

- $25 for students/hardship

*Please note all speakers are required to register.

Once you've registered for the conference, you'll receive an email with instructions on how to log in to Whova. Registration includes access to the Whova online conference platform, all live conference sessions, special events, and continued access to conference materials for 30 days following the event.

Registration will remain open through the end of the conference; registration closes on Thursday, May 5, 2022.

Sponsorship Information: We welcome sponsors for the event; please contact Lourdes Johnson.

Any questions or concerns, please contact either one of our virtual arrangements committee members, Lourdes Johnson or Andrew Weaver.

MIPoPS will host the third annual NWA Archival Screening Night this year at the virtual annual meeting of the Northwest Archivists 2022. Please join us for an evening of entertainment and awareness for archival moving images, with a screening of film and video recordings from archival collections.

The event will be held virtually on Wednesday, May 4th at 3:00 - 5:00pm PST.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, April 22, 2022 at 11:59pm PST

For submission requirements and instructions, please visit this document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1otTSP4f-xdNtP1AwjiQUeWHNaBem7lfcxVrZS1NOdy8/edit#heading=h.ihxo1ph6426a

NOT TO BE FORGOTTEN

Inspired by the conference theme, “Not to be Forgotten” we are seeking content covering and created by diverse perspectives and communities highlighting “the resiliency and sustainability to preserve untold stories”. Videotaped oral histories, news footage, music, experimental films, documentaries, and just about any other kind of moving images will be accepted, but submissions relating to the theme will be prioritized.

CONTACT US

Questions can be directed to Libby Hopfauf at libby@mipops.org