Internship - Smithsonian

Internships at the Archives Center, National Museum of American History

The Jerome and Dorothy Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation at the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, offers a full time, ten week, archival internship opportunity for graduate students each summer. The internship stipend is $5,000. Housing, benefits and transportation are not provided.

The internship will:
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Enable new professionals to understand, identify, and manage the historical records of American invention and innovation;
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Expose interns to the Museum's rich historical collections in the history of technology and twentieth century material culture;
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Provide hands-on experience with archival collections that document invention and innovation;
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Create finding aids to collections documenting invention and innovation;
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Engage interns in discussion of archival issues and practices and provide a wide range of professional experiences within the Museum.

Internships are located in the Museum's Archives Center, a manuscripts and special collections repository with more than 20,000 feet of holdings in a wide range of subject areas and a full time staff of nine. Interns must be enrolled in a graduate degree program and have completed graduate course work in archival, library, or information management, and/or graduate course work in American history, American Studies, Museum Studies, Public History, or another area that relates to the history of invention and innovation in American society. Recent graduates may also apply.

Applicants must apply through the Smithsonian online application system.

Complete applications must include the following:

* Internship Program application form
* Undergraduate and graduate transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable)
* Cover letter
* Essay
* Two letters of reference

Applicants are strongly encouraged to consult the FAQ when completing this application.

The application process for the 2010 Lemelson Center Archival Internship Program is closed. All applicant packages have been reviewed and one strong candidate was selected. Competition for the program was rigorous.

All materials must be submitted to the online application system by 14 February 2011 for consideration. Offers will be made by 4 April 2011. Internships begin on or after 6 June 2011.

For further information, consult the FAQ or contact:
Alison L. Oswald, Archivist
National Museum of American History
Smithsonian Institution
Archives Center, Room 1100, MRC 601
P.O. Box 37012
Washington, DC 20013-7012
Phone (202) 633-3726
Fax (202) 786-2453
Email oswalda@si.edu

Internship - Smithsonian

Christopher B. Cope and Jamie J. Shaw Archival Internship, Summer 2011

The Archives Center is seeking a qualified graduate student for one paid summer 2011 archival internship. Qualified candidates must be enrolled in a graduate degree program and have completed graduate course work in archival, library, or information management, and/or graduate course work in American history, American Studies, Museum Studies, Public History. Recent graduates may also apply.

Interns in the Archives Center will participate in a wide variety of projects under the direction of professional archival staff. Students will gain career-relevant archival experience in a Museum setting while contributing to the work of the Institution. The internship stipend is $5,000 and is subject to tax. Housing, benefits, and transportation are not provided. The Cope/Shaw Internship is open to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or national origin.

Internships are located in the Museum's Archives Center, a manuscripts and special collections repository with more than 1,200 collections in a wide range of subject areas and a full time staff of eight. See http://americanhistory.si.edu/archives/b-1.htm for more details. The internship experience is designed to assist the Archives Center staff in processing multi-formal collections.

Processing of multi-format archival collections: learn the basic principles of arrangement and description; preservation and re-housing techniques; and create finding aids in Archivists' Toolkit under the supervision of the Processing Team.

Qualifications

A commitment of 40 hours per week (Monday-Friday) for a 10 week period is required. United States citizenship is not required but nonresident aliens must apply for the appropriate U.S. visa if selected. Selected candidate should have basic computer skills; be proficient in English; have good handwriting, be flexible to changing situations; be reliable and responsible; be able to work independently as well as in a group environment; be able to accept supervision; be able to perform repetitive tasks; have good organizational skills; be detail oriented; and have the ability to lift a 40 lb box.

Applying

Applicants must apply through the Smithsonian online application system SOLAA. Applications submitted outside of SOLAA or after the deadline will not be accepted. All application materials will be made available to the Archives Center staff and its advisors. The Archives Center cannot arrange an internship project or award a stipend to all qualified candidates.

Complete applications in SOLAA must include the following:

Internship Program application form
Cover letter
CV/Resume
An essay (no more than 3 pages single spaced) exploring how history is relevant today and why archival work is an important part of our society.
Graduate transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable)
Two letters of reference

All materials must be submitted to the online application system by February 14, 2010 for consideration. One offer will be made by April 4, 2011. The internship begins on or after June 6, 2011.

For further information contact:
Alison L. Oswald, Archivist
Archives Center Internship Coordinator
National Museum of American History
Smithsonian Institution
Archives Center, Room 1100, MRC 601
P.O. Box 37012
Washington, DC 20013-7012
Phone (202) 633-3726
Fax (202) 786-2453
Email oswalda@si.edu

CFP - Preserving our Cultural Heritage

*Preserving our Cultural Heritage*

*A Conference for Students and Beginning Professionals on Archives, Rare
Books, and Special Collections*

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March 5-6, 2011

Bloomington, Indiana



Indiana University’s student chapter of the Society of American Archivists
is proud to announce our third conference for students and beginning
professionals, to be held on Saturday March 5-Sunday March 6, 2011 at
Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana.



If you are a graduate student in a library science, archives, or rare books
program or have entered the profession within the previous three years, we
invite you to submit your papers on topics related to archives, rare books,
or special collections for presentation at the conference. The conference
theme of “Preserving our Cultural Heritage” can be interpreted broadly; we
welcome papers on diverse topics within the field. In addition to paper
sessions, the two-day conference will include a workshop and tours of
Indiana University special collections and repositories.



Each paper session will be an hour long and will include two presenters.
Each presenter will have approximately 20 to 25 minutes to speak, and the
session will conclude with a ten to fifteen minute period for questions and
answers.



To be considered as a presenter, please submit your paper (or, if your paper
is not yet complete, an abstract of 150 to 200 words and a working title) to
iusaaconference@gmail.com by *Friday, December 3, 2010*. Along with your paper
or abstract, please include your name, email address, institutional
affiliation, and any audio/visual needs you may have.



The papers will be discussed and voted on in a blind judging process and you
will receive an acceptance or rejection by the end of December. If you have
only submitted an abstract, your acceptance will be conditional. You will be
required to submit the completed paper by mid-February to have your
acceptance finalized.



If your paper is accepted, you will be sent a more detailed registration
form. At that time, you will also be asked to submit a registration fee of
$30 to cover the meals provided during the conference. More details about
meals, accommodations available in Bloomington, and other logistics will
also be provided at this time. For more information on our previous
conference, please visit
http://www.indiana.edu/~saarchiv/gradconference2010.html,
and feel free to send any questions you may have to
iusaaconference@gmail.com. For updates on the conference, please visit
http://iusaaconference.blogspot.com.

We look forward to receiving your submissions!


Sincerely,


The Conference Committee

Fellowship - Kentucky Historical Society

KHS Scholarly Research Fellowships

The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) scholarly research-fellowship
program encourages and promotes advanced study and research on all aspects
of Kentucky history. Through these short-term fellowships, researchers
conduct serious scholarly research in KHS collections that advances
historical knowledge about the commonwealth. Fellowships support visits to
KHS by assisting researchers of any nationality with travel and living
expenses while using the KHS research collections. KHS awards
approximately ten scholarly research fellowships annually. Awards
typically range from $375 to $1,500. Applications will be judged on the
merits of the proposed research and the extent to which the judges believe
that research can be advanced through use of collections at KHS.

Applications due March 31, 2011

Check our Web site http://history.ky.gov/ for more details by clicking on
the learn link on the home page and then the research fellowships link.


R. Darrell Meadows
Director, Division of Research
Kentucky Historical Society
100 W. Broadway
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 564-1792
Email: darrell.meadows@ky.gov

CFP - ibrary & Information Service in Distance Learning

The Journal of Library & Information Service in Distance Learning, a peer-reviewed journal published by Routledge. The journal is devoted to the issues and concerns of librarians and information specialists involved with distance education and delivering library resources and services to this growing community of students.


For this special issue of the journal, we are seeking submissions of manuscripts on trends in online instruction.

If you are interested in submitting an article, send the manuscript directly to the Guest Editor, Bill Denny at denny_w@calu.edu by February 4, 2011. Inquiries and questions are welcome.


Please note: We accept manuscript submissions through the year. The deadline mentioned above is the date we need your manuscript for possible inclusion in our next published issue. Accepted and approved manuscripts received after this date have no guarantee of being included in the next published issue.


Instructions for authors are available at http://www.informaworld.com/openurl?genre=journal&issn=1533-290X or can be emailed to you directly.

Thanks.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Jodi W. Poe, Editor
Journal of Library & Information Services in Distance Learning
Associate Professor, Head of Technical Services
Houston Cole Library
Jacksonville State University
700 Pelham Road North
Jacksonville, AL 36265-1602
TEL: (256) 782-8103
FAX: (256) 782-5872
Email: jpoe@jsu.edu

Free webinars - Sustainable Preservation Practices

Sustainable Preservation Practices Workshops and want follow-up information? Did you miss a workshop but still want to take advantage of the series? The schedule of project webinars is now available. This is a series of free on-line presentations, five regional and four topical, focused on the practical application of sustainable practices in collecting institutions. Designed for collections care and facilities staff, each webinar is 90 minutes long and requires only a computer and an internet connection. Our goal is to enable staff in cultural institutions to avoid risks to collections while they support sustainability efforts and pursue opportunities for energy cost reduction. Anyone can participate in any or all of the follow presentations:



December 15, 2010 Managing the Storage Environment in the South Central Region

February 16, 2011 Understand Your Climate Control System

March 9, 2011 Managing the Storage Environment in the Midwestern Region

March 23, 2011 Environmental Data Analysis – Tips and Tricks

April 13, 2011 Manage the Environment to Improve Preservation Quality

May 11, 2011 &n bsp;&nbs ; Managing the Storage Environment in the Southeastern Region

May 25, 2011 Sustainable Preservation Practices

June 15, 2011 Managing the Storage Environment in the Western Region



Each presentation is on a Wednesday, from 2:00 to 3:30 PM Eastern Standard Time. Visit www.ipisustainability.org to sign up or to learn more about the series. This series is organized and presented by the Image Permanence Institute, Rochester Institute of Technology, and funded by an Education & Training grant from the National Endowment

CFP - Women in the Archives

Women in the Archives: Organizing Knowledge

April 15-16, 2011
Brown University

Papers are now being invited for Women in the Archives, a two-day conference
co-sponsored by the Women Writers Project and the Sarah Doyle Women's Center
at Brown University.

Women in the Archives explores the use of archival materials in the study of
women's writing, and the construction of disciplinary practices in archival
research and pedagogy. This year our theme is "Organizing Knowledge",
focusing on systems of knowledge representation in relation to different
kinds of archival practice. Papers might address themes such as the
following:

* how do knowledge representation/management systems operate in the
archive, and how do they instantiate or intervene in the legibility of
archival materials?
* how can we read the gender politics of knowledge organization
systems in the archive?

* how do pedagogical practices shape our interaction with such
systems?
* what would it mean to read against the grain of archival systems of
organization?
* how does discipline shape our understanding and use of the archive?

The larger concerns of the Women in the Archives series as a whole include:

* pedagogy and interdisciplinary pedagogies
* issues of gender in the construction of archival spaces

* material modes of textuality across disciplines
* technologies of research and teaching, and the impact of digital
media on the archive
* new directions in archival research
* editing archival materials

This year, in addition to regular paper sessions, we are experimenting with
two new kinds of presentations:

1. A pecha-kucha-style session of short, fast-paced presentations that will
let participants present work in progress in a vivid and memorable form. The
session promises to be both entertaining and provocative.

2. Poster presentations, which will be mounted in the conference space for
attention during breaks

For more information about these formats please see
http://www.wwp.brown.edu/about/activities/wia/formats.html.


To submit a pecha-kucha proposal, please send a one-page statement which
includes:
--one question your research is trying to answer
--two people whose work stimulated your current project
--three people whose work you hope your project will influence
--four questions you think your project raises that you'd like to pose to
the audience
--the five most interesting sources you're consulting (archival or critical)
with a brief quote from each
--a brief paragraph in which you supply any other detail you think will be
helpful to us

To submit a paper or poster proposal, please send an abstract of not more
than 300 words.



Please send all proposals to WWP@brown.edu by January 15, 2011.