Introductory Archive Workshop for Religious Communities

The information below is shared with us by CARA member Malachy McCarthy:

Introductory Archive Workshop for Religious Communities

Ronkonkoma, New York, June 2014

The Catholic Library Association (CLA) is pleased to announce the sixth Introductory Archive Workshop for Religious Communities to be held at the Cenacle Retreat House, Ronkonkoma, NY from June 15-20, 2014. The 5-day intensive program is directed toward individuals who are interested in learning about archival theory and practice or who wish to update their archival training. 

Unlike other archival workshops, the sessions will focus on the unique types of records found in the archives of men’s and women’s religious communities. These records document not only the communities themselves, but also the evolution of Catholicism in the United States, and its impact on educational, social and charitable institutions that shaped the nation’s history. 

The program, directed by professional religious archivists, will include lectures, tours, and opportunities for sharing experiences.

Complete program and registration information and a registration form are posted on the Catholic Library Association website at http://www.cathla.org/archives-workshop, or contact the CLA at cla2@cathla.org or phone 312-739-1776 or toll free 855-739-1776.         



REGISTRATION DEADLINE MAY 1, 2014.

CARA's Fall Meeting to be held at Dominican University

Dominican University, Priory Campus

The Fall Meeting, "Working with Volunteers and Interns" will be held on November 7, 2013 at Dominican University's Priory Campus. Please see below for more details.

When: Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013. 1-4pm.

 

Where: Dominican University, Priory Campus, Room 259. 7200 Division St., River Forest, IL. The building is located on the northwest corner of the intersection of Harlem and Division, and there is free parking in front of it.

 

What: 

• 1 pm Business Meeting. We encourage CARA members to arrive promptly at 1pm for a brief business meeting.
• 1:15pm-2pm Lunch and Networking. A light lunch will be provided, as well as ample time to chat with your fellow meeting attendees.
• 2pm-4pm Panel Discussion and Question and Answer session.

A panel of experts will explore how volunteers and interns can form an important part of the archival workforce. The following questions will be addressed: How might interns and volunteers help us achieve our organizational goals? What are our responsibilities and obligations when we use volunteers or interns?

 

Meet our panelists:

 

Nina M. Cummings - Photo Archivist at The Field Museum. Nina manages an extensive collection of over 3/4 million still film and digital images, 1891 to the present. In her lengthy career at the Museum, Nina has managed over 40 volunteers and high school, college, and graduate school interns, utilizing their unique talents and expertise for everything from special projects to the more mundane (but still cool!) daily operations of the department.

 

Aaron Reisberg - MLIS, Archivist for The McGreal Center for Dominican Historical Studies. Aaron supervises the work of interns who arrange and describe portions of The McGreal Center's archival collection. He is a graduate of Dominican University’s Graduate School of Library and Information Science.

 

Cecilia L. Salvatore - Certified Archivist (CA) and Associate Professor in Dominican University’s Graduate School of Library and Information Science. She serves as Coordinator of the GSLIS Archives/Cultural Heritage Certificate Program. For the Society of American Archivists (SAA), Cecilia chairs both the Oral History Section and the Archival Educators Roundtable.

 

Edward J. Valauskas - Lecturer in Dominican University’s Graduate School of Library and Information Science. He teaches a variety of courses including Internet Publishing, Information Policy, History of the Book, and Scholarly Communication in the Sciences. Ed is the founder and editor-in-chief of First Monday, one of the first openly accessible, peer–reviewed journals on the Internet, solely devoted to the Internet. Additionally, Ed is the curator of rare books at the Lenhardt Library of the Chicago Botanic Garden.

 

CARA is seeking donations for door prizes that will be awarded during the Fall Meeting. If you have an item you would like to donate, please contact Jerice Barrios (cenacle.archives@gmail.com or 312-544-8204).

 

The meeting is free to all CARA members, students, and job transitioners, and $5 for non-members. Space is limited, so please RSVP to Jerice Barrios by November 1, 2013 (see contact information above).

 

--Jerice Barrios, Acting President of CARA

--Patricia Carroll, Acting Vice-President of CARA

 

 

 

 

Dear Fellow CARA Members:

 

It’s Fall, and that means it’s time for our CARA Fall Meeting.

 

Since last we met, members of the CARA Steering Committee have decided to step away from their responsibilities and make room for others to have a hand in organizing the activities of our group. We can be grateful for the fine and devoted service they have given over the years. Let’s all say Thanks! to:

 

Malachy McCarthy – President

Diane Pugh – Vice President

Sr. M. Joella Cunnane – Secretary

Joan Sweeney – Communications Coordinator

 

And, as you know, Richard Seidel who took care of the Treasury and Membership functions passed away in the Spring.

 

Right now Jerice Barrios and Patricia Carroll are answering the call to arrange our next education event and Business Meeting. At that meeting we would like to be able to install a full Steering Committee. Could you be part of that? Please consider adding your talents to help CARA remain vital and relevant to our members. Any one of the outgoing steer-ers would be happy to talk with you about the CARA jobs they have performed.

 

The topic for the education portion of the meeting will be Working With Volunteers and Interns. We are planning a panel presentation with several perspectives represented and with lots of opportunity for questions, answers and networking. As always there will be light refreshment and maybe even door prizes!

 

The time frame for the Meeting is late October to early November. We will keep you informed.

 

Please do consider becoming part of the Steering Committee.  If you would like more information, please contact Jerice Barrios [cenacle.archives@gmail.com], Patricia Carroll [parocarroll@sbcglobal.net], or Malachy McCarthy [mccarthym@claretians.org]

 

Looking forward to seeing you at the CARA Meeting,

Jerice Barrios

Patricia Carroll