TRAVEL GRANT - ARSC CONFERENCE

The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. --- ARSC CONFERENCE TRAVEL GRANTS --- Application Deadline: December 7, 2012 The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is now accepting applications for ARSC Conference Travel Grants to be awarded in 2013. The grants are designed to: -- encourage ARSC members to attend their first ARSC conference -- reach out to college students and professionals in the early stages of their careers -- promote mentoring and professional development opportunities -- advance scholarly research and publication, and -- support ARSC members who desire to participate more actively in the association. Grant recipients are awarded: -- complimentary registration for the entire ARSC Annual Conference -- gratis registration for the Pre-Conference Workshop, and -- reimbursement up to US$750 to defray the expenses of transportation and lodging (upon approval of valid receipts, to be submitted after the conference). Rental car costs for transportation within the conference city are not reimbursable. At the time of application, the applicant must be a member of ARSC in good standing, planning to attend his or her first ARSC conference. The applicant must also be one of the following: -- a college or university student aspiring to work with sound recordings -- a recent graduate seeking a professional position involving sound recordings -- a professional within the first five years of his or her career, who has demonstrated a dedication to sound recordings -- a researcher or discographer showing compelling prospects for the publication or dissemination of his or her scholarly work. Applicants who demonstrate an interest in serving on an ARSC committee, publishing their work in the ARSC Journal, or presenting at an ARSC conference will be given particular consideration. Preference will be given to applicants who plan to attend the entire conference, beginning with the pre-conference workshop. Each applicant must submit: -- a letter of application describing the applicant's background and current activities, clearly indicating why the applicant merits consideration for an ARSC Conference Travel Grant -- a proposed budget for travel costs -- itemization of any non-ARSC funds that the applicant may receive toward ARSC conference attendance, such as institutional support, etc. -- a brief resume or curriculum vitae, and -- two letters of support, each submitted directly by the writer. Applications lacking any of the above items will be deemed incomplete, and may not be viewed favorably by the Travel Grants Committee. All applications and supporting materials must be received by December 7, 2012. Send them by e-mail or postal mail to: Louise Spear, ARSC Conference Travel Grants Committee American Musical and Dramatic Academy 6305 Yucca Street Los Angeles, CA 90028 LSpear@amda.edu For more information, visit: http://www.arsc-audio.org/committees/grant-programs.html or e-mail: LSpear@amda.edu Applicants will be notified about the award decisions by January 21, 2013.

Fellowships - UCLA

2012-2013 Charles Donald O'Malley Short-term Research Fellowships For Research in the History of Medicine and Allied Fields at UCLA The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and History and Special Collections for the Sciences in UCLA Library Special Collections are pleased to announce the availability of the 2012-2013 Charles Donald O'Malley Short-term Research Fellowships to further investigation into the history of medical thought and healing practice and art from the earliest times to the recent past. Three fellowships will be awarded, each of which carries a grant of up to $1,500 to defray travel and residence costs for research conducted at UCLA special collections libraries between January 7 and June 30, 2013. The award commemorates the work of Charles D. O'Malley, PhD (1907-70), the Vesalian scholar and first full-time chair of the Department of Medical History at UCLA. O'Malley pioneered the study of the history of medicine at UCLA and facilitated its growth. Eligibility: U.S. citizens and permanent residents with a legal right to work in the United States who are engaged in graduate level, post-doctoral, or independent research are invited to apply. The fellowships are available to visiting scholars and UCLA graduate students primarily interested in using History and Special Collections for the Sciences, the Library Special Collections division located in the Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library. Other special collections at UCLA also may be used, including the William Andrews Clark Library, Charles E. Young Research Library Department of Special Collections, and University Archives. Application Instructions: Applications must be received on or before November 16, 2012 and must include: - Cover letter - Curriculum vitae - Outline of research topic and special collections to be used (two pages maximum) - Brief budget for travel, living, and research expenses - Dates to be spent in residence Two letters of recommendation from faculty or other scholars familiar with the research project Application materials, including letters of recommendation, can be submitted in print format by mail to the address below, or in PDF format by email to rjohnson@library.ucla.edu. Applications in PDF format by email are preferred. Review Process and Notification: A committee will evaluate the research proposals, and applicants will be notified of the selection committee's decision by email by December 16, 2012. Fellows may be asked to speak briefly about their recent or ongoing research at an informal brownbag session with local scholars during their visit. Submit applications or direct questions about the fellowships to: Charles Donald O'Malley Short-term Research Fellowships c/o Russell A. Johnson History and Special Collections for the Sciences Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library, UCLA 12-077 Center for the Health Sciences Box 951798 Los Angeles, California 90095-1798 Phone: 310.825.6940 Fax: 310.825.0465 Email: rjohnson@library.ucla.edu

The Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference (MARAC) is proud to announce that registration is open for the following continuing education workshops. The MARAC workshops are approved for Academy of Certified Archivist credits upon request. To register go to: http://www.marac.info/workshops *Archival Instruction: Promoting Collections, Information Literacy and Collaboration - December 6, 2012 Johnson Center Library, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA Instructors: Jason Byrd, George Mason University and Leah Richardson, University of Chicago Description: Instruction has become an increasingly popular trend in the archival field for promoting collections and educating users on the research process. Too often archivists and librarians are working in isolation on instruction efforts. In 2011, the presenters started an outreach initiative at George Mason University Libraries using library and archival resources to collaboratively teach primary and secondary source research skills at the undergraduate level. The workshop will draw from the presenters' experience in developing these programs with a focus on primary source research. Workshop participants will craft learning outcomes and research assignments that are appropriate for a variety of educational levels and institutions, focusing on four key aspects: research; instruction: collaboration; and outreach. MARAC is also offering pre-conference workshops at its upcoming Fall 2012 conference in Richmond, VA, October 25-27, 2012. For more information about the Richmond conference go to: http://www.marac.info/upcoming-conferences

Schlarship - MARAC

LEONARD RAPPORT MODERN ARCHIVES INSTITUTE SCHOLARSHIPS The Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference (MARAC) provides scholarship funds to attend the Modern Archives Institute. The scholarship award covers the tuition, and up to $600 in travel expenses with demonstration of need, a submitted budget, and receipts.This scholarship is established in honor of MARAC member Leonard Rapport and is known as the Leonard Rapport Modern Archives Institute Scholarship. QUALIFICATIONS: For this scholarship, an individual must currently be employed in the MARAC region in an archival or archives-related position. APPLICATION: Applicants should submit a resume; a cover letter including a statement of the expected benefits of attending the Institute; and two letters of recommendation from persons having knowledge of the applicant's work and qualifications. DEADLINES: Applications for the winter Institute scholarship should be received no later than November 15, 2012; the recipient will be notified by December 15. FURTHER INFORMATION: Individuals accepting the scholarship agree to write a report on the experience for possible publication in the Mid-Atlantic Archivist. For further information about the Modern Archives Institute, including dates, see http://www.archives.gov/preservation/modern-archives-institute/. Please note that, though the Institute fills months in advance, a space is reserved for the MARAC scholarship winner. All scholarship applications should be sent by email to the current chair of the MARAC Education Committee by the deadlines listed. Brian Keough, University at Albany, bkeough@albany.edu

FREE webinar - California records

The California Historical Records Advisory Board is offering a free, two-part webinar, Introduction to Electronic Records Management, on Friday November 9 and Friday November 16, 2012. Each two-hour session will begin at 9:00 a.m. Pacific time. Introduction to Electronic Records Management will help you understand and apply key concepts and terminology, set up a program to manage electronic records, learn about standards and best practices, and develop strategies to store, access, and preserve electronic records. Taught by experienced instructors Lori Ashley and Charles Dollar, this webinar can help you learn how to deal with electronic records management challenges. To register, send name, name of organization, email address, and phone number to: Sherrie.lujan@sos.ca.gov Registration deadline is November 2, 2012. Once registration has been confirmed, you will be sent additional information about one week prior to the first session that will provide instructions on how to connect to the program. The webinar is intended for California organizations only. This webinar was developed with funding provided by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Webinar - Embedding Linked Data Invisibly into Web Pages

Embedding Linked Data Invisibly into Web Pages: Strategies and Workflows for Publishing with RDFa October 24, 2012 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) About the Webinar Speakers Registration Can't make it on the 24th? Register now and gain access to the archive for one year. System Requirements Please note: you will need a computer for the presentation and Q&A, and a telephone for the audio. About the Webinar As described in the April NISO/DCMI webinar by Dan Brickley, schema.org is a search-engine initiative aimed at helping webmasters use structured data markup to improve the discovery and display of search results. Drupal 7 makes it easy to markup HTML pages with schema.org terms, allowing users to quickly build websites with structured data that can be understood by Google and displayed as Rich Snippets. Improved search results are only part of the story, however. Data-bearing documents become machine-processable once you find them. The subject matter, important facts, calendar events, authorship, licensing, and whatever else you might like to share become there for the taking. Sales reports, RSS feeds, industry analysis, maps, diagrams and process artifacts can now connect back to other data sets to provide linkage to context and related content. The key to this is the adoption standards for both the data model (RDF) and the means of weaving it into documents (RDFa). Drupal 7 has become the leading content platform to adopt these standards. This webinar will describe how RDFa and Drupal 7 can improve how organizations publish information and data on the Web for both internal and external consumption. It will discuss what is required to use these features and how they impact publication workflow. The talk will focus on high-level and accessible demonstrations of what is possible. Technical people should learn how to proceed while non-technical people will learn what is possible. http://www.niso.org/news/events/2012/dcmi/publishing_with_RDFa/

FREE webinar - Revitalize the Library Customer Service Experience

10/17/2012 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. (CT) Session 1: Revitalize the Library Customer Service Experience from Outside In and Inside Out (Texas State Library and Archives Commission) Explore how to meet and exceed customer expectations through the unique V.O.I.C.E. Customer Service Model that explores: the value we create and share, the opportunity to make a difference, the things we can do to make an impact, the ways we form connections and engage. Explore delivering exceptional service by meeting five customer needs and enhancing the image of your service "V.O.I.C.E." from outside in and inside out. Proactively explore how to exceed customer expectations, Map Customer Points of Possibility to determine opportunities for proactively managing expectations, Determine how to meet and exceed 5 Top Customer Needs on each point of customer contact, Explore challenges of “implementers” of library policy and “regs,” and Creating action individual action plan. 10/24/2012 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. (CT) Session 2: Revitalize the Library Customer Service Experience from Outside In and Inside Out (Texas State Library and Archives Commission) Enhance Internal Customer Experience. How does what I do serve the whole? Fit into the Library mission? How do I embrace personal responsibility and accountability? What does that have to do with being a good internal customer service agent? How does what I do well and/or fail to do impact the other co-workers functions? How can I become value-added and build strong internal relationships? What can I do to prevent workplace misunderstandings? 10/30/2012 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. (CT) Session 3: Revitalize the Library Customer Service Experience from Outside In and Inside Out (Texas State Library and Archives Commission) Phone Etiquette and Call Management. Are your phone practices creating a springboard for positive response or a sink-hole for negative reaction? How the phone is answered and subsequently managed creates an image in the minds of customers. Create a positive impression and set a positive tone through etiquette and call management. Explore how to: answer a call, place a call on hold, transfer a call and accept transfer, take a message, research information on phone, and close a call. https://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/workshops/webinars/index.html