Announcements from Around Archivy

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Audiovisual Digitization Basics for Illinois Archivists Illinois State Archives

The Illinois State Historical Records Advisory Board (ISHRAB) is hosting Audiovisual Digitization Basics for 25 Illinois archivists and archival volunteers. This online course will be held on February 2, 2022 from 2-3:30 pm. The course is presented by LYRASIS.

This class will enable students to create an outline of a digital project management plan for audio visual collections and understand the resources available for next steps. Persons or organizations who are looking into undertaking an audiovisual digitization project or who will be seeking a grant to fund an audiovisual digitization project are encouraged to take this class.

ISHRAB and its representatives will award scholarships on a first-come, first-served basis until all 25 seats have been filled. The completed application form may be submitted by U.S. mail, FAX, or email. All decisions made by the ISHRAB and its representatives will be final.

Applications are available at https://www.ilsos.gov/publications/pdf_publications/ard173.pdf.

Funds for this opportunity are provided by a State Board Programming Grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

If you have any questions or to submit an application, please contact:
David Joens, Director
Illinois State Archives
Margaret Cross Norton Bldg.
Capitol Complex
Springfield, IL 62756
217-782-3492
217-524-3930 (fax)
djoens@ilsos.gov

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 MAC Madison 2022: Call for Pop-Up Proposals Reminder! 

The deadline to submit proposals for pop-up sessions at the Midwest Archives Conference Annual Meeting in Madison, Wisconsin is January 28, 2022!   The 2022 Program Committee invites pop-up session proposals on all aspects of archival practice and research, as well as from allied and related fields. MAC members will vote for three 45-minutes pop-up session proposals that they would most like to see at the annual meeting.  All pop-up sessions are scheduled for Friday, May 6, 2022 from 1:15 to 2pm. Presenters MUST confirm they will be in attendance during this date and time.    Proposals are due by January 28, 2022. To submit a pop-up proposal, please complete this Google Form.   For more information, contact Warren Lambert (warren.j.lambert@gmail.com) or Amy Lisinski (LisinskiA@archmil.org).  **********   Mark A. Greene Award for First-Time Meeting Attendees Thinking of attending your first MAC meeting this spring? Would you like some financial assistance? This scholarship can provide that help. Applications are due March 1, 2022. This early deadline enables the successful applicant(s) to receive the scholarship committee’s decision in time to make travel plans for the spring Annual Meeting.     The MAC Mark A. Greene Scholarship provides a one-time travel stipend of up to $500, or two $250 stipends, to graduate students or practicing archivists who have not previously attended a MAC meeting. The award may be used to cover registration, travel, lodging, workshop fees, and any other meeting expenses. MAC membership is not required, nor do applicants need to reside in the MAC region. The scholarship was envisioned by emeritus member Tim Ericson, and initial funding was provided by other MAC emeriti.  In 2019, the award was named for Mark A. Greene for his many contributions to the archival profession.   Applications for the scholarship may be downloaded from the MAC website at https://www.midwestarchives.org/mark-a-greene-award. Applications must include an essay of no more than 500 words and one letter of support and should be submitted to Vicki Cooper at cooperv2@nku.edu..    The award will be announced at the Annual Meeting. Award winner(s) are also expected to write an essay for the MAC Newsletter on their experiences at the meeting and its importance to their professional development.  ***********  The Society of American Archivists’ Awards Committee is seeking nominations for the Sister M. Claude Lane, O.P., Memorial Award. This award recognizes individuals who have made a significant contribution to the field of religious archives.  Criteria for nomination include:  Involvement and work in the Archivists of Religious Collections Section (ARCS) of the Society of American Archivists.  Contributions to archival literature that relates to religious archives.  Participation and leadership in religious archives organizations.  Evidence of leadership in specific religious archives.  Only individual archivists are eligible for nomination.  The award is sponsored by the Society of Southwest Archivists, in conjunction with Society of American Archivists.  It is named in honor of Sister M. Claude Lane, the first professionally trained archivist at the Catholic Archives of Texas in Austin, who served there from 1960 until her death in 1974. The award finalist is recognized with a certificate from SAA and a $300 cash prize provided by the Society of Southwest Archivists at the annual Society of American Archivists meeting.  For more information on the Lane Award, including past winners, see:  http://www2.archivists.org/governance/handbook/section12-lane  To nominate an archivist for the Lane Award, please follow the guidelines provided in the Nomination Form: https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/45534-Society-Of-American-Archivists  All nominations shall be submitted to the Awards Committee by February 28, 2022. If you have any questions, please contact:  Lisa Vallen Southern Labor Archivist Georgia State University evallen@gsu.edu  (404) 413-2886 GSU Special Collections

 Society of American Archivists

Announces Travel Award

Please share this information with students and recent grads!

This year, the Society of American Archivists (SAA) meets in Boston, Massachusetts August 20 - August 27, 2022. They are now accepting nominations for the Donald S. Peterson Student Travel Award. Here is what you need to know.

 

Established in 2005, this award supports students and recent graduates from graduate archival programs within North America to attend SAA’s Annual Meeting. The goal of the scholarship is to stimulate greater participation in the activities of SAA by students and recent graduates. This participation must include either a presentation of research during the Annual Meeting or active participation in an SAA-sponsored committee, section, or roundtable. Click here to preview the application and/or to apply. All applications must be submitted online and include the following:

1. A 500-word essay describing the applicant's career goals and potential impact on the archival profession.

2. Unofficial transcript to verify student status or copy of graduate diploma.

3. Two letters of recommendation from individuals having definite knowledge of the applicant's qualifications.

Nominations will be accepted until February 28, 2022.

If you have any questions regarding the award or the application process, please contact Danielle Sangalang, Donald Peterson Student Travel Award Committee Chair, at dsangalang@massart.edu
For more information on the details on awards from previous years, please visit the Donald Peterson Student Travel Award on the SAA webpage.

 

Please feel free to pass along this announcement to colleagues.

Donald Peterson Student Travel Award Committee:
Helen Conger
Jessica Hornbuckle
Danielle Sangalang (Chair)

 

 

 

 

Share Your Brilliant Idea with MAC 2022

 Call for MAC Pop-Up Sessions

 The Midwest Archives Conference will convene for its

annual meeting May 5-7, 2022, in Madison, Wisconsin.

 

Pop-Up Sessions

The 2022 Program Committee invites pop-up session proposals on all aspects of archival
practice and research, as well as from allied and related fields. We especially encourage
submissions from students, new professionals, and first-time presenters. Re-submissions of proposals that were not accepted to the 2022 program are welcome. Proposals are due by January 28, 2022.

Pop-up sessions offer an opportunity to present on a topic that has “popped up” after the
initial proposal deadline. In the spirit of this year’s theme “Moving Archives Forward” MAC
members will be able to vote for up to THREE 45-minute sessions that they would most like to see at the annual meeting in Madison! Online voting will open in early/mid February and presenters will be notified of the voting results by early/mid March.

To submit a pop-up proposal, please fill out the Google Form. Submissions must include an abstract (1750-character limit), names and contact information for all presenters, the type of session format being proposed, and any A/V or special consideration requests for your session.

Please note that the form will ask if you have also submitted a poster proposal or have already been accepted to the 2022 program. You are welcome to submit both a pop-up and poster proposal. However, you may be asked to choose to present in one format or the other in order to allow more opportunities for presenters at the 2022 meeting. If you have been previously accepted for the 2022 program, please consider not submitting a pop-up or poster proposal.

All pop-up sessions are scheduled for Friday, May 6, 2022 from 1:15 to 2pm. Presenters MUST confirm that they will be in attendance during this date and time in order to be eligible for the online vote.

For any additional questions, please contact Warren Lambert (warren.j.lambert@gmail.com) or Amy Lisinski (LisinskiA@archmil.org).