Author: Mark

University Archivist 

Binghamton University Libraries invite applications from experienced, motivated, skilled, imaginative and highly organized archives professionals for a full-time University Archivist position.  The University Archivist will be responsible for providing collection management, reference, instruction and outreach services for the University Archives and associated collections, and serve as an advisor on the University’s history.  The archivist will liaise with administrative departments, student groups, alumni, and faculty, facilitate the acquisition, arrangement, and description of collections, and ensure their discoverability and access. They will support teaching and research using these materials. The successful candidate will oversee and coordinate the processing work of staff, students, and interns. The position is an SL-3 professional line working within the Special Collections Department.

For the full description of position responsibilities and requirements and to apply, visit: 

https://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=136620

Salary: $55,000 minimum or commensurate with experience

The New York State Archives is pleased to announce its Documentary Heritage Program (DHP) grants for 2021-2022. The new DHP Grant Guidelines and Application are now available on the NYS Archives website http://www.archives.nysed.gov/grants/documentary-heritage-program-grants.

DHP grants provide financial support to not-for-profit community organizations including archives, libraries, historical societies, colleges and universities, and similar institutions that hold, collect, and make available historical records.

New in 2021-2022, DHP will fund projects that improve access to historical records including but not limited to digitization, conversion of descriptive tools for online access, community archiving, documentation planning, and arrangement & description. Also new for this cycle, DHP will prioritize projects that fit within one of the following topical areas: September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center; COVID-19 Pandemic; Social Reform and Activism; and Under-Documented Topics in New York State History.

Grants will be made in amounts up to $25,000. Application deadline is Tuesday, March 30, 2021 for projects to be carried out from July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022.

For additional information and complete application guidelines, please contact the DHP office at dhs@nysed.gov, (518) 474-5393, or visit http://www.archives.nysed.gov/grants/documentary-heritage-program-grants.

Archie Motley Memorial Scholarship Applications Solicited 

MAC is soliciting applications for the 2021 Archie Motley Memorial Scholarship for Students of Color (http://www.midwestarchives.org/motley). The scholarship is designed to provide financial assistance to students of color pursuing graduate education in archival administration and to encourage ethnic diversification of the MAC membership and of the archival profession as a whole. Two $750 scholarships, accompanied by one-year memberships to MAC, will be awarded. 

In order to be eligible for a scholarship, the applicant must be of African, American Indian, Asian or Pacific Islander, or Latinx decent; must be a student currently enrolled in or accepted in a graduate, multicourse program in archival administration; and must have a grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) in their academic program. If the program is not listed in the SAA Directory of Archival Education, http://www2.archivists.org/dae, the applicant must provide proof of the multicourse standard by submitting copies of course descriptions from the 

institution’s current departmental catalog. The applicant must also be either a resident of the 

MAC region or registered in a qualified program, onsite or online, that is based in the MAC 

region. 

Applications are due March 1, 2021 and must include the following documents: 

• Completed Application Form, available at http://www.midwestarchives.org/motley 
• Transcript from the applicant’s most recent academic program (unofficial transcript is acceptable) 
• Essay of not more than 500 words outlining the applicant’s interests and future goals in archival administration 
• Two letters of recommendation. 

Completed applications should be sent to: 

Rebekah McFarland 

Certified Archivist 

Sisters of the Living Word 

rmcfarland@slw.org 

Applications must be emailed by March 1, 2021. 

Awards will be announced no later than June 1, 2021. 

The J. Franklin Jameson Archival Advocacy Award Subcommittee of the Society of American Archivists is asking you to submit a nomination for the 2021 J. Franklin Jameson Archival Advocacy Award.

https://www2.archivists.org/governance/handbook/section12-jameson

Established in 1989, this award honors an individual, institution, or organization that promotes greater public awareness, appreciation, or support of archival activities or programs. The individual’s or institution’s contributions may take the form of advocacy, publicity, legislation, financial support, or a similar action that fosters archival work or raises public consciousness of the importance of archival work. Contributions should have broad, long-term impact at the regional level or beyond.

Eligibility: Nominees must be from outside the archives profession. Individuals directly involved in archival work, either as paid or volunteer staff, or institutions or organizations directly responsible for an archival program are not eligible for this award.

Nominations should be sent through the online submission system by February 28, 2021 at https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/45853-Society-Of-American-Archivists.

Recent Winners Include:

2020:   Brad Pomerance, CJ Eastman AND Council of Independent Colleges’ Humanities Research for the Public Good Program
2019:   Tempestt Hazel AND The Kitchen Sisters (Davia Nelson and Nikki Silva)
2018:  Yvonne Lewis Holley AND Brad Meltzer
2017:   Environmental Data & Governance Initiative (EDGI)
2016:  Lin-Manuel Miranda and Ron Chernow
2015:   Adrena Ifill Blagburn
2014:   LGBT Center of Central PA History Project AND National History Day
2013:   AARP Virginia and Dr. Warren Stewart
2012:   Eve Kahn, Bebe Miller, Phillip Stewart
2011:  “Who Do You Think You Are?” (NBC)
2010:  The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation
2009:  Ross King (Georgia Historical Records Advisory Board)

http://www.nysm.nysed.gov/new-york-state-covid-19-documentation-initiative

Mission:

The New York State COVID-19 Documentation Initiative is a committee made up of staff members from the State Archives, Library and Museum, as well as the Office of Cultural Education (OCE) Preservation Officer, who will be coordinating the documentation of the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Initiative will focus on the following areas in conducting its work:

Psssst…. There is still time to nominate someone for the 2020 SAA Archival Innovator Award!

Know an archivist or institution who is contributing to the profession in creative or innovative ways? Think they should be recognized for their innovative work?

Deadline: February 28, 2020

Purpose and Criteria for Selection:

Created in 2011, this award recognizes an individual archivist, a group of archivists, a repository, or an organization that demonstrates significant impact on the archives profession or within their communities. Nominations will be assessed for the following criteria:

·       Creativity or innovation in approaching professional challenges.

·       Demonstrated ability to think outside of professional or institutional norms.

·       Ability to translate creativity, innovation, and new thinking into working solutions.

·       Development of an archives program or outreach activity that has an extraordinary impact on a community.

·       Commitment to the advancement of professional knowledge through traditional or emerging information-sharing media.

Eligibility:

Presented to an archivist, group of archivists, repository, or organization for work undertaken within the past three years. The work need not be completed, but it must be sufficiently advanced to demonstrate results. Unsuccessful nominations from previous years are welcome!

To make a nomination, complete the form at: https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/45851-Society-Of-American-Archivists. 

            Feel free to contact the subcommittee members with any questions you may have.

Sub-Committee Members

Jillian Ewalt, University of Dayton jewalt1@udayton.edu

Laura Uglean Jackson (chair), University of Northern Colorado laura.ugleanjackson@unco.edu

Déirdre Joyce, Syracuse University dfjoyce@syr.edu

Society of American Archivists Theodore Calvin Pease Award

Nominate Student Papers by February 28, 2020

If you’ve supervised a particularly strong student paper in the previous calendar year related to archives, consider nominating the student’s paper for the Theodore Calvin Pease Award.  
Master’s and doctoral students are eligible.
https://www2.archivists.org/governance/handbook/section12-pease

Purpose and Criteria for Selection:
The Theodore Calvin Pease Award recognizes superior writing achievements by students of archival studies. Entries are judged on innovation, scholarship, pertinence, and clarity of writing. Papers examining major trends and issues in the archives profession are preferred. Created in 1987 (and modified in 2007 and 2012), this award honors Theodore Calvin Pease, the first editor of American Archivist, the journal of the Society of American Archivists.

Eligibility:
Eligible entries are written by students enrolled in archival studies classes at either the master’s or doctoral level. A faculty member or instructor associated with the archival studies program must submit the entry to verify that the student paper was written within the context of an archival studies program and completed during the preceding calendar year. A faculty member or instructor in an archival studies program may submit one entry per award cycle. There is no cap on the number of papers than can be submitted by a school or program, provided no individual faculty member submits more than one paper.
Entries should be unpublished manuscripts of 5,000-8,000 words, must include an abstract, and should conform to the stylistic guidelines described in the editorial policy of American Archivist. Submit only the title with the paper. The name of the author, the program, or the faculty member or instructor must not appear on the manuscript.

Sponsor and Funding:
The Society of American Archivists Foundation.

Prize:
A certificate and cash prize of $250. The winning manuscript, after going through the editorial process with the editor of American Archivist, will be published in American Archivist.

Selection Committee:
Papers will be judged in a blind review by the Pease Subcommittee of the SAA Awards Committee. The subcommittee consists of the editor of American Archivist (who also serves as chair), the vice chair of the Committee on Education, and a member of the Society of American Archivists with experience in archival research and literature appointed annually by the president-elect to serve a one-year term. The editor of American Archivist also edits the manuscript and leads the student through the editorial process in preparation for publication.

Preview the form and start your nomination: https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/45675-Society-Of-American-Archivists

Deadline:

February 28, 2020

Dear Colleagues,

The SAA Spotlight Award Subcommittee invites nominations for the 2020 Spotlight Award.  This award “recognizes the contributions of individuals who work for the good of the archives profession and of archival collections, and whose work would not typically receive public recognition.”  Nominees do not have to be members of SAA.  Please share this message as you think appropriate.  I hope you will consider recognizing a colleague (or yourself!) in this way.  Additional information about the criteria and process is found below.  

Purpose and Criteria for Selection: Established in 2005, the Spotlight Award recognizes the contributions of individuals who work for the good of the archives profession and of archival collections, and whose work would not typically receive public recognition. The nominee(s) should have achieved distinction in one or more of the following ways:

 *   Participating in special projects.
 *   Exhibiting tireless committee or advocacy work.
 *   Responding effectively to an unforeseen or pressing need or emergency.
 *   Contributing innovative or creative ideas to the profession.
 *   Performing extraordinary volunteerism.
 *   Quietly but effectively promoting the profession.

Eligibility:  Awarded to an individual archivist or a group of up to five archivists who have collaborated on a project. Preference is given to archivists working in smaller repositories, especially those without institutional support for professional activities.

Prize:  A certificate and complimentary registration for the individual recipient or group (of up to five individuals) to the SAA Annual Meeting occurring in the year in which the award is presented.

Nomination Form: Click here to preview the nomination form and/or to start a nomination.

Submission Deadline: February 28, 2018. 

Best regards,
Cristina Ribeiro Horak, Chair

Know an archivist or institution who is contributing to the profession in creative or innovative ways? Think they should be recognized for their innovative work? Then nominate them for the SAA Archival Innovator Award!

Deadline: February 28, 2020

Purpose and Criteria for Selection:

Created in 2011, this award recognizes an individual archivist, a group of archivists, a repository, or an organization that demonstrates significant impact on the archives profession or within their communities. Nominations will be assessed for the following criteria:

·       Creativity or innovation in approaching professional challenges.

·       Demonstrated ability to think outside of professional or institutional norms.

·       Ability to translate creativity, innovation, and new thinking into working solutions.

·       Development of an archives program or outreach activity that has an extraordinary impact on a community.

·       Commitment to the advancement of professional knowledge through traditional or emerging information-sharing media.

Eligibility:

Presented to an archivist, group of archivists, repository, or organization for work undertaken within the past three years. The work need not be completed, but it must be sufficiently advanced to demonstrate results. Unsuccessful nominations from previous years are welcome!

To make a nomination, complete the form at: https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/45851-Society-Of-American-Archivists. 

MAC is soliciting applications for the 2020 Archie Motley Memorial Scholarship for Students of Color (http://www.midwestarchives.org/motley). The scholarship is designed to provide financial assistance to students of color pursuing graduate education in archival administration and to encourage ethnic diversification of the MAC membership and of the archival profession as a whole. Two $750 scholarships, accompanied by one-year memberships to MAC, will be awarded. 

In order to be eligible for a scholarship, the applicant must be of African, American Indian, Asian or Pacific Islander, or Latinx decent; must be a student currently enrolled in or accepted in a graduate, multicourse program in archival administration; and must have a grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) in their academic program. If the program is not listed in the SAA Directory of Archival Education, http://www2.archivists.org/dae, the applicant must provide proof of the multicourse standard by submitting copies of course descriptions from the institution’s current departmental catalog. The applicant must also be either a resident of the MAC region or registered in a qualified program, onsite or online, that is based in the MAC region.

Applications are due March 1, 2020 and must include the following documents:

• Completed Application Form (pdf), available at http://www.midwestarchives.org/motley
• Transcript from the applicant’s most recent academic program (unofficial transcript is acceptable)
• Essay of not more than 500 words outlining the applicant’s interests and future goals in archival administration
• Two letters of recommendation.

Completed applications should be sent to:

Lara Friedman-Shedlov
Description and Access Archivist
Kautz Family YMCA Archives
University of Minnesota Libraries
318 Elemer L. Andersen Library
222 21st Ave S, Ste 318
Minneapolis, MN 55405
Telephone: 612-626-7972
Email: Ldfs@umn.edu

Applications must be emailed or postmarked by March 1, 2020.
Awards will be announced no later than June 1, 2020.