Internship - Boston

Overview FM Global is a leading property insurer of the world's largest businesses, providing more than one-third of FORTUNE 1000-size companies with engineering-based risk management and property insurance solutions. FM Global helps clients maintain continuity in their business operations by drawing upon state-of-the-art loss-prevention engineering and research; risk management skills and support services; tailored risk transfer capabilities; and superior financial strength. To do so, we rely on a dynamic, culturally diverse group of employees, working in more than 100 countries, in a variety of challenging roles. Responsibilities Assisting the Technical Services Librarian in inventorying and processing several collections of internal publications. This will include: -Locating and organizing each publication -Foldering and boxing each collection for storage -Creating catalog records for the collections -Other duties as needed Qualifications Interns are expected to commit to 10 hours per week scheduled during the Monday-Friday work week (8:00 am - 4:30 pm). Candidates should be currently enrolled in a Masters program for Library Science. Interns must be able to lift boxes weighing up to 40 pounds, bend and climb. Students with a focus in Archival Studies or interested in special libraries are encouraged to apply. Interested? Apply online at: https://university-fmglobal.icims.com/jobs/4894/corporate-archive-intern/job

FREE workshops - NYU preservation

The Preservation Division and the Special Collections at New York University's Bobst Library are pleased to announce our participation in the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services' Preservation Week from April 27 - May 3, 2014. This year we will be hosting a number of exciting events including panels on audio preservation and special collections conservation, a discussion on preserving digital content, and a Preservation Division open house. All events will be held in Bobst Library, 70 Washington Square South, New York, NY. The events are open to the public, however non-NYU attendees must register in advance for entry past the guard station. Please RSVP here: http://bit.ly/1gPpIx7 and consider spreading the word to any interested colleagues: Tuesday, April 29, 12-1 PM -- Avery Room East (2nd Floor) Library of Congress Webcast Join us for a webcast from the Library of Congress, which will cover these two topics: Conservation Treatment of a Persian manuscript, Shah Jahan Namah [Complete History of the Emperor, Shah Jahan] Know Your Preservation Storage Supply Options! How do I determine the best type of housing for my items/collections? How do I choose appropriate preservation housing supply materials? How do I go about getting preservation supplies? Presenter: Tessa Gadomski, the 2013-2014 Harper-Inglis Memorial Trust for Preservation Fellow in Book Conservation, Library of Congress Tuesday, April 29th 3-4 PM -- Room 1135 Saving Sound: Preserving NYU Libraries' Unique Audio Collections (Panel discussion) This session will focus on the wide array of social, cultural, and historic recorded sound documents held by NYU Libraries' Special Collections. The presenters will discuss the issues that threaten the long-term health and access to these recordings and the work underway in NYU’s Media Preservation Unit to save and provide access to these unique documents. Presenters: Brent Phillips, Media Specialist and Processing Archivist, The Fales Library and Special Collections, NYU Libraries; Kimberly Tarr, Media Preservation Unit Head, NYU Libraries; Ben Moskowitz, Media Lab Supervisor, NYU Libraries Wednesday, April 30, 11AM - 12:00PM -- Barbara Goldsmith Preservation and Conservation Department (Lower Level 2, east side) Open House Come learn more about how the Preservation Department serves NYU Libraries' general and special collections. Visit the Barbara Goldsmith Book and Paper Conservation Lab to see how we preserve paper-based library and archival materials, and stop by the Media Preservation Unit to see how we clean, repair, and digitize the library's media collections including film, video, and audio material. Wednesday, April 30, 2pm - 3pm -- Room 1135 Preserving Digital Content Through Disk Imaging (Discussion) Presenters: Don Mennerich, Digital Archivist, NYU LIbraries Thursday, May 1, 11 AM-12 PM -- Berol Room (3rd floor, west side) Panel discussion on Special Collections Conservation The panel will discuss the recent conservation of materials from the Fales Library & Special Collections. (No food or drink is permitted.) Speakers: Angela Andres, Special Collections Conservator; Lisa Darms, Senior Archivist, The Fales Library and Special Collections; Charlotte Priddle Librarian for Printed Books, The Fales Library and Special Collections Moderator: Laura McCann, Conservation Librarian, NYU Libraries Thursday, May 1, 1:30-2 PM -- Avery Room East (2nd Floor) Debate: MPLP vs Preservation Join us for a debate about the impact of More Processing Less Process on archives preservation and discussion of recent preventive conservation projects in the special collections. Speakers: Maureen Callahan, Librarian for Archival Collections Management, Tamiment Library and Wagner Labor Archives; Fletcher Durant, Preservation Archivist, NYU Libraries Thursday, May 1, 2pm - 3pm -- Avery Room East (2nd Floor) Webinar (ALA-ALCTS) on Preserving Scrapbooks This webinar will review the the common problems associated with long-term preservation of scrapbooks; how to identify problem materials in older scrapbooks and what to do about them; and how to identify the most stable materials and bindings for creating new scrapbooks. Examples of scrapbooks from the University Archives will be on display. Presenter: Melissa Tedone, Conservator, Iowa State University Library Monday-Friday 10 AM-5:30PM -- Tracey-Barry Gallery, 3rd Floor, Bobst Library Exhibition: GoNightclubbing Video Lounge The GoNightclubbing Video Lounge is a multimedia installation curated by Pat Ivers and Emily Armstrong that reimagines the original Danceteria Video Lounge, which they designed in 1980. Pioneering the video DJ concept during the height of the punk rock era, Armstrong and Ivers anticipated YouTube, with its mix of seemingly random video clips that somehow make sense to the modern media sensibility. The Video Lounge, which was on the third floor of Danceteria—one of the most important clubs in downtown New York at the time—placed viewers in the familiar coziness of a living room setting, then challenged them with unfamiliar, non-commercial content. The programming is a mix of music performances recorded live by Ivers and Armstrong for their GoNightclubbing archive, the work of ‘70s downtown artists who had just begun exploring video as a form, and a miscellany of found footage that deconstructed accepted media iconography in an ironic way. Revisiting the GoNightclubbing Video Lounge in 2014 puts today’s viewers back on the sofas to watch content, sometimes with strangers, but in a public setting, disconnected from the isolating singularity of their computers. The GoNightclubbing Archive contains over 200 videotapes and was preserved as a joint project between the Fales Library, the Barbara Goldsmith Preservation Department, and the Standby Program. The entire collection is available for viewing at Fales Library by appointment. Visitors from outside the NYU community are welcome, but will need to RSVP at the following form: http://bit.ly/1gPpIx7

FREE webinars

NEDCC Offering FREE Webinars for Preservation Week Pass the Word ! ****************************************** REGISTER NOW FOR THESE FREE LIVE WEBINARS: Preserving Family Collections - April 30, 2-4 PM Eastern Beginner’s Guide to Digitizing Collections - May 1, 12:30 -1:30 Eastern VIEW THIS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED WEBINAR: Preserving Your Digital Life: Tips for Saving What’s Important FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER: http://bit.ly/preswkweb LEARN MORE about Preservation Week: http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/preswk

SAA Scholarship

EDWARD WELDON SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY!!! Application Deadline May 9th, 2014 The Edward Weldon Scholarship will provide the registration fee for an SGA member to attend the Society of American Archivists (SAA) annual meeting. The Edward Weldon Scholarship was established in 2000, to recognize Ed’s leadership in furthering the preservation and access of Georgia’s historical records. He was instrumental in helping to establish the Society of Georgia Archivists and served as its first President. Directing the activities of the Georgia Department of Archives and History from 1982-2000, Ed was the first Georgian to serve as President of the Society of American Archivists. He was also the moving force behind the establishment of the Georgia Historical Records Advisory Board, whose grants have helped to carry out many worthy initiatives. The scholarship covers only the amount of the early-bird registration fee, the recipient is responsible for covering any costs associated with travel and accommodations. Please note that the scholarship winner is responsible for submitting their SAA meeting registration by the early-bird registration deadline. After the SAA meeting, the recipient will submit their SAA registration receipt to the SGA Treasurer for reimbursement, as well as a brief article on the experience for use in the SGA Newsletter. Please see the SAA website for more information about the 2014 Conference. Eligibility Individuals eligible to compete for the scholarship must be members of SGA (as of February 1 of the current year) and residents of the State of Georgia. Preference will be given to applicants who do not have access to institutional support for attending the Society of American Archivists’ annual meeting. To Apply: Scholarship Application (Microsoft Word or PDF) To apply for the Edward Weldon Scholarship, please complete and email the Scholarship Application with all required supplemental materials by May 9, 2014. Please note that the application must be RECEIVED by May 9, 2014 to qualify. For more information or questions, please contact: scholarships@soga.org

Workshop - CARING FOR YOUR OLD BOOKS

CARING FOR YOUR OLD BOOKS Sunday, April 27, 2014, 1:30-3:00 pm Media-Upper Providence Free Library 1 E Front St Media, PA 19063 http://mediauplibrary.org This workshop, presented by Kimberly Peach, a preservation consultant with 10+ years experience working with cultural heritage collections, will begin with an information session covering proper care and handling of books at home, followed by some hands-on practice removing staples and paper clips, cleaning dirt, dust, mold, & soot, and making simple protective enclosures. Attendees are invited to bring one personal book for a preservation review. Registration is appreciated. Registration and inquiries can be directed to Brandi Grosso, Library Director at medirector@delcolibraries.org. Kimberly Peach has an MLIS with a Certificate in Preservation Management, is currently archiving an independent film collection in Virginia, and serves on the Preservation Week Committee for the American Library Association.

FREE webinars - preservation

Preservation Week is a presentation of the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS), and will be held April 27-May 3, 2014. Two free webinars will offered during that week: on April 29 affordable ways to preserve family keepsakes will be highlighted and on May 1, the session will cover the best ways to preserve scrapbooks. The webinars will each begin at 1 p.m. CDT and will last about one hour. Registration is required. To register and learn more go to ALCTS Events The webinars are: Low-Cost Ways to Preserve Family Archives (Tuesday, April 29). Presented by Karen E. K. Brown, preservation librarian for the University at Albany, SUNY University Libraries. What can we do to protect our collectables from damage even if we don't think we have a perfect place to keep them? Learn about possible risks from handling and the environment, and practical, inexpensive ideas to keep collections safe to help ensure what you have can be shared for many years to come. ALCTS thanks Archival Products for sponsoring this webinar an supporting Preservation Week. Preserving Scrapbooks (Thursday, May 1). Presented by Melissa Tedone, conservator at Iowa State University Library. Scrapbooks can be challenging to preserve since they often contain a diversity of materials. Learn about common problems with long-term preservation of scrapbooks and identify the most stable materials and bindings for new scrapbooks. ALCTS thanks Gaylord for sponsoring this webinar and supporting Preservation Week.

Workshop - Humidification and Flattening Techniques for Documents

Ohio Preservation Council Workshop in Cincinnati May 9th, 2014 Humidification and Flattening Techniques for Documents Workshop description: Learn how to safely flatten rolled or folded collection materials so they can be more easily accessed and handled through use of three simple humidification and flattening techniques. The use of gentle humidification allows paper fibers to relax so they can be safely unrolled and manipulated to remove folds and creases. Flattening occurs when the humidified object is dried under tension or restraint. The drying technique presented in this workshop is one that is frequently used by conservators and preservation professionals and requires minimal setup. Presenter: Kathy Lechuga Book Conservator The Indiana Historical Society Cost: $35 for OPC members, $50 for non-members (includes lunch and parking) Registration Information: http://opc.wildapricot.org/events This event will take place at the Preservation Lab of the Langsam Library of the University of Cincinnati from 10 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, May 9th. The Preservation Lab is a collaborative lab jointly staffed, funded, and managed by the University of Cincinnati and the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County. The Lab is located on the University of Cincinnati Campus inside Langsam Library at 2911 Woodside Drive at Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Parking is available in the Woodside Garage, which is attached to Langsam Library.

Summer Digital Project Internship at Iowa State University

Through a generous grant from the Silos & Smokestacks Agricultural Heritage Internship Grant Program, the Special Collections and Preservation Departments of the Iowa State University Library are offering a summer internship. The Silos & Smokestacks Agricultural Heritage Internship is a paid, full-time, 10-week project position to develop a digital collection on Iowa State's early Extension movement and create content for an interpretive website. We will be accepting applications through Friday, April 18th. For more information, please visit our website: http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/about/news_items/internship.html

Everglades National Park is seeking archives interns

The South Florida Collections Management Center (SFCMC) in Everglades National Park is seeking archives interns for summer 2014. We have several paid internship opportunities available. We also have several uncompensated positions, but have the ability to cover park housing expenses for those individuals. Please post and/or distribute the attached position announcement to any current students or recent graduates you believe may be interested in applying for our internship opportunities. Previous interns at the SFCMC have had the opportunity to obtain hands on experience with archive collections, and upon completion have accepted positions working in the archives field in the federal government, state governments and private institutions. We have collaborated with several universities in the past, and students have been able to apply their internship experience for credit hours according to university policies. Any questions may be directed to Bonnie Ciolino, Archivist at bonnie_ciolino@nps.gov or 305-242-7804.

The Conference for Entrepreneurial Librarians

Take Risks, Embrace Change! The Conference for Entrepreneurial Librarians October 17, 2014 Call for Proposals Building on the success of previous conferences, the fourth “Conference for Entrepreneurial Librarians” will explore how librarians exhibit entrepreneurship by taking risks and implementing change. The conference goal is twofold: to inspire entrepreneurial action among librarians and to create a community among those who do. This year the conference is collaborating with the Journal of Library Innovation which will publish selected conference papers in a theme issue. The conference will be held at the Z. Smith Reynolds Library on the campus of Wake Forest University on October 17, 2014. It is sponsored by the libraries at Wake Forest University and The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The conference provides a mix of conference-wide sessions, contributed papers and posters. We seek presentations and posters from librarians and information professionals about projects related to the conference theme. Topics may include but are not limited to: · Innovative approaches that incorporate entrepreneurship · New program or solution that made a difference in your library or community · Initiatives that created a culture of change and risk taking · External forces that influenced the need or impetus for change · New programs with limited or dwindling funding · Measurement of outcomes that led to beneficial change · Assessment of needs and accomplishments Presentation Formats: Proposals are sought for two formats: · One-hour break-out sessions with 45 minutes for presenting and 15 minutes for Q&A. These may be panels or single presenters. Proposals should include an abstract of no more than 250 words. Proposals should indicate if the author intends to submit an article based on the presentation to the Journal of Library Innovation (www.libraryinnovation.org), which is devoting a theme issue to the conferences. Because article submissions will be peer reviewed, presentation at the conference does not guarantee publication in the journal. · Poster sessions. Proposals should include an abstract of no more than 50 words. Submit (http://bit.ly/1fOawmw) your proposal here! Presenters will be expected to register for the conference. Submission Deadline: Proposals will be accepted until April 15, 2014. Notification of decisions will be by May 30, 2014. For more information see the conference website (entrelib.org) or contact: Mary Scanlon scanlomg@wfu.edu Kathy Crowe kmcrowe@uncg.edu

CFP - The Journal of Contemporary Archival Studies

The Journal of Contemporary Archival Studies (JCAS) is now accepting submissions for its inaugural issue. This on-line journal provides an opportunity to polish that stellar paper from library school or develop that well-received conference presentation into an article within a refereed publication. Accepted submissions publish incrementally, which allows an author to quickly add a publication credit to their curriculum vitae. Visit the website to learn more about the journal’s mission and submission guidelines: http://elischolar.library.yale.edu/jcas Also, if you wish to volunteer as a peer reviewer, please contact the journal at email.jcas@gmail.com with a curriculum vitae and a brief statement of your areas of interest and expertise. I am a member of the editorial board, and I believe that JCAS provides an opportunity for archivists -- especially visual materials specialists -- to reach a wide audience. I look forward to seeing the submissions! Matt Matthew Daniel Mason, Ph.D. Chair-Elect Visual Material Section, Society of American Archivists

Call for Proposals: Great Lakes E-Summit: Delivering Information vs. Collection Building

Call for Proposals: Great Lakes E-Summit: Delivering Information vs. Collection Building Maumee Bay Lodge and Conference Center, Oregon, OH, September 22-23, 2014 We are asking for your proposals for the fourth annual Great Lakes E-Resources Summit. Our theme this year is delivering information vs. collection building and we are inviting proposals for fifty minute sessions that address the following topics. 1) Just in Time Acquisitions - An in depth discussion of PDA, DDA, and other programs designed to deliver information to the user on demand rather than provide service using materials previously acquired by the library. We welcome proposals about your library’s PDA program, what has worked or what has not worked well, as well as more theoretical discussions of the costs and benefits of just in time information service for libraries. 2) Navigating the Marketplace for Electronic Resources – We welcome proposals regarding how your library controls or addresses costs for electronic resources. How have electronic resources changed the collection development policy or polices at your library? Is an allocation formula used for part or the library’s materials budget? How are freely available electronic resources included or not in your library’s collection/services? How does your library work with consortia to pursue discounts or find other ways to reduce the cost of electronic resources? 3) Analytics and Assessment of Electronic Resources – We welcome proposals regarding how your library uses data, including but not limited to usage statistics, to determine how to acquire electronic resources. How do you assess the value of your library’s electronic collection to the user? Who manages the assessment process of electronic resources in your library? We welcome proposals about specific tools, techniques, workflows, and organizational structures relevant to the data driven assessment of electronic resources. Please submit your proposal by May 2, 2014. Questions? For more information: http://greatlakese-summit.blogspot.com/ Or you may also contact GreatLakesSummit@gmail.com with questions.

FREE webinar - Diving Deep into Pictures at the Library of Congress

The American Society of Picture Professionals has launched a new educational Webinar series. So far it’s FREE. The first webinar was very interesting. David Riecks encouraged photographers to recognize the importance of metadata—the specific software choices as well as the principles to aim for with keywords and more. He gave a good look into what will coming into our archives! Still online at, http://blog.photoshelter.com/2014/01/video-top-techniques-archiving-metadata-aspp-david-riecks/ Next week, I’m aiming to cover not only the Library of Congress holdings but also encourage the use of collections in all archives and libraries. The audience is a mixture of picture researchers and photographers. Please listen in, if you have time, http://aspp.com/aspp-webinar-040814-diving-deep-pictures-library-congress/

https://www.tsl.texas.gov/ld/workshops/webinars/index.html Upcoming Webinars Join your colleagues for an online presentation and conversation in one of these upcoming live online events. All you need to participate is a computer, an internet connection and either the ability to hear sound through your computer or a telephone. Unless otherwise noted, these Webinars are free of charge and open to anyone in the library field, however some Webinars may be specific to Texas. See our FAQ for more general information about our Webinars or click the Webinar title (below) for specific information related to that Webinar. A quick registration button is provided for each Webinar for your convenience. Don't miss our archive of previously recorded events and please email us with any questions. Legend: SBEC logo= These Webinars qualify for SBEC credit for school librarians, SBEC provider number #500799. Date/Time (Central Time) Description/Registration Apr 15 & Apr 22 2014 2-3pm CDT Beyond an Apple a Day: Providing Consumer Health Information at Your Library (Two-part Webinar Series) Part 1, April 15 Part 2, April 22 Adapted from a National Network of Libraries of Medicine workshop of the same name, this two-part Webinar series will teach you the basics of providing consumer health information at your library. Cheryl Rowan (Consumer Health Coordinator for the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, South Central Region) will provide an overview of the evolution of consumer health and then focus in on health literacy and the e-patient. Participants will be equipped with knowledge of top consumer health sites, e-patient resources, collection development core lists, and consumer health ethics. As this is such an essential topic for libraries, staff are encouraged to view these webinars in groups. A hands-on exercise will be provided during part one and participants will be encouraged to complete it (along with fellow library staff, if applicable) prior to attending part two, when the answers to the exercise will be discussed. More info... 2 TSLAC CE hours total (1 TSLAC CE hour per session) Apr 29 2014 2-3:30pm CDT Apps for iPads in the Children’s Department Register This webinar will introduce selection criteria, review sources, and outstanding early literacy and early math and science Apps for iPads, including Spanish and multi-lingual Apps. Today’s children are growing up surrounded by technology and using tablets comes naturally to them. Many libraries provide iPads and Apps in their children’s departments and incorporate Apps into their storytimes to help children develop early literacy, math, science, and technology skills. Apps provide valuable early learning experiences and introduce concepts and technology in a developmentally appropriate manner. Our nation is committed to early learning as a national priority essential to our economic and civic future. Libraries play a significant role in providing early learning experiences that build a child’s brain, fuel a love of learning, and contribute to success in learning to read, in school, and in life. Join Christine McNew, independent library consultant and children's services expert, for this engaging webinar. More info... 1.5 TSLAC CE hours (SBEC eligible, provider #500799) Technical Requirements and other FAQs We (TSLAC) use the GoToWebinar web conferencing software for our Webinars. For more information on technical requirements and answers to other frequently asked questions, please visit our Webinar FAQs Page. Please note that some Webinars listed here may be offered by other providers (ALA TechSource, for example) and thus may require alternate technical specifications for access.

FREE webinars - Webjunction

http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction.html Show details APR 3 03 April 2014 The Online Learner: Sinking or Swimming? A webinar in collaboration with ALA's Learning Round Table focused on putting the "learner at the center" of continuing education and training. Venue: Webinar Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time [UTC -4] Register to attend More info Show details APR 23 23 April 2014 Digital Literacy: Libraries Respond to Community Needs In this webinar, learn about curricula, resources, and tools to support your library's efforts in helping people attain new digital literacy skills. Venue: Webinar Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time [UTC -4] Register to attend More info Show details MAY 8 08 May 2014 Reference Services: Tried, True, and New This webinar will explore both traditional and emerging approaches to library reference, addressing changing patron needs and with varied information resources and formats. Venue: Webinar Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time [UTC -4] Register to attend More info Show details MAY 22 22 May 2014 Transforming Library Space for Community Engagement A webinar rethinking how library spaces can be configured to enhance and expand community engagement in the digital age. Venue: Webinar Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time [UTC -4] Register to attend More info Show details MAY 28 28 May 2014 Health Happens in Libraries: Technology Planning for eHealth In this Health Happens in Libraries webinar, learn how public libraries can leverage their technology infrastructure to better serve the health information needs of patrons.

Call for Proposals: Great Lakes E-Summit: Delivering Information vs. Collection Building Maumee Bay Lodge and Conference Center, Oregon, OH, September 22-23, 2014 We are asking for your proposals for the fourth annual Great Lakes E-Resources Summit. Our theme this year is delivering information vs. collection building and we are inviting proposals for fifty minute sessions that address the following topics. 1) Just in Time Acquisitions - An in depth discussion of PDA, DDA, and other programs designed to deliver information to the user on demand rather than provide service using materials previously acquired by the library. We welcome proposals about your library’s PDA program, what has worked or what has not worked well, as well as more theoretical discussions of the costs and benefits of just in time information service for libraries. 2) Navigating the Marketplace for Electronic Resources – We welcome proposals regarding how your library controls or addresses costs for electronic resources. How have electronic resources changed the collection development policy or polices at your library? Is an allocation formula used for part or the library’s materials budget? How are freely available electronic resources included or not in your library’s collection/services? How does your library work with consortia to pursue discounts or find other ways to reduce the cost of electronic resources? 3) Analytics and Assessment of Electronic Resources – We welcome proposals regarding how your library uses data, including but not limited to usage statistics, to determine how to acquire electronic resources. How do you assess the value of your library’s electronic collection to the user? Who manages the assessment process of electronic resources in your library? We welcome proposals about specific tools, techniques, workflows, and organizational structures relevant to the data driven assessment of electronic resources. Please submit your proposal by May 2, 2014. Questions? For more information: http://greatlakese-summit.blogspot.com/ Or you may also contact GreatLakesSummit@gmail.com with questions.

FREE webinar - Copyright

Copyright Conundrum Thursday, April 10, 2014 2:00pm Eastern | 1:00pm Central | 12:00pm Mountain | 11:00am Pacific Copyright ConundrumCopyright issues pose many challenges for librarians. In an era when we rely increasingly on electronic materials while still making use of traditional resources, our picture of rights and responsibilities can get cloudy. In April's AL Live, a panel of experts will discuss challenges and offer strategies to help you navigate copyright in this rapidly evolving area. Please tune in Thursday, April 10 at 2 p.m. Eastern for this free, streaming video broadcast that you can view from your home, library or on-the-go. Our April panel is: Rebecca Butler, author of Copyright for Teachers and Librarians in the 21st Century and Professor in the Department of Educational Technology, Research, and Assessment, College of Education, Northern Illinois University Sandra Aya Enimil, Head of the Copyright Resources Center at The Ohio State University Library Carrie Russell, , author of Complete Copyright for K–12 Librarians and Educators and Director, Program on Public Access to Information, ALA Office for Information Technology Policy (OITP) Laura Quilter, Copyright and Information Policy Librarian at the UMass Amherst Libraries Don't miss this episode! You can pre-register here or go to americanlibrarieslive.org on April 10 at 2pm EST to view (pre-registration is not required). REGISTER TODAY! American Libraries Live Free, interactive, streaming video broadcasts discussing trends and exploring industry issues

Take Risks, Embrace Change! The Conference for Entrepreneurial Librarians October 17, 2014 Call for Proposals Building on the success of previous conferences, the fourth “Conference for Entrepreneurial Librarians” will explore how librarians exhibit entrepreneurship by taking risks and implementing change. The conference goal is twofold: to inspire entrepreneurial action among librarians and to create a community among those who do. This year the conference is collaborating with the Journal of Library Innovation which will publish selected conference papers in a theme issue. The conference will be held at the Z. Smith Reynolds Library on the campus of Wake Forest University on October 17, 2014. It is sponsored by the libraries at Wake Forest University and The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The conference provides a mix of conference-wide sessions, contributed papers and posters. We seek presentations and posters from librarians and information professionals about projects related to the conference theme. Topics may include but are not limited to: Innovative approaches that incorporate entrepreneurship New program or solution that made a difference in your library or community Initiatives that created a culture of change and risk taking External forces that influenced the need or impetus for change New programs with limited or dwindling funding Measurement of outcomes that led to beneficial change Assessment of needs and accomplishments Presentation Formats: Proposals are sought for two formats: One-hour break-out sessions with 45 minutes for presenting and 15 minutes for Q&A. These may be panels or single presenters. Proposals should include an abstract of no more than 250 words. Proposals should indicate if the author intends to submit an article based on the presentation to the Journal of Library Innovation (www.libraryinnovation.org), which is devoting a theme issue to the conferences. Because article submissions will be peer reviewed, presentation at the conference does not guarantee publication in the journal. Poster sessions. Proposals should include an abstract of no more than 50 words. Submit (http://bit.ly/1fOawmw) your proposal here! Presenters will be expected to register for the conference. Submission Deadline: Proposals will be accepted until April 15, 2014. Notification of decisions will be by May 30, 2014. For more information see the conference website (entrelib.org) or contact: Mary Scanlon scanlomg@wfu.edu Kathy Crowe kmcrowe@uncg.edu

The MIT Libraries is pleased to invite applications for two two-year Library Fellow positions. Any assistance you may provide in posting the positions to your school’s websites, linking to the postings, or forwarding this message to the appropriate office at your school would be much appreciated. PDFs of the postings are attached. These may also be found at on the MIT Libraries website: Library Fellow for Digital Archives http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Flibraries.mit.edu%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F03%2FFellow-DigArch.pdf&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNE_qqKFrEq3ltDb61OHL_Lb-IExWw Library Fellow for Research Data Management http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Flibraries.mit.edu%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F03%2FFellow-RDM.pdf&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNG825w7HjwmWW2KyaO9Lrfe5CH_DQ

FREE webinar - Interviewing Tips to Get a Job

The New Professionals Section of LLAMA is passing along this great opportunity for students who are on the job market. If you or your student association is interested in hosting an in-person event related to this webinar, NPS may be able to put you in touch with local LLAMA members who would be willing to participate. Please contact the LIS Programs Outreach and Services Team leaders Bethany Tshcaepe (bethany.tschaepe@gmail.com) and Zara Wilkinson (zara.wilkinson@camden.rutgers.edu) for more information about this opportunity. Free LLAMA Webinar Presents Interviewing Tips to Get a Job The Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) will present “Interviewing Tips to Get a Job” on Wed., April 9, 2014, from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM (Central Time). This free webinar will help prepare participants for interviewing and offer insight into the interviewing process from the employer's viewpoint. It will include examples of interviewing behavior and questions/answers to illustrate how to best prepare for impressing potential employers. By the end of this webinar participants will: · Understand what interviewers desire in a candidate · Know how to prepare for different types of interviews (phone, video, in-person) · Know what to do and not do on interview day · Learn how to follow up after the interview Presenter Sharon Holderman is the Coordinator of Public Services at Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, Tennessee. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/476428906

MARAC workshop

Workshop attendees do not have to be a MARAC (Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference) member nor does one need to attend the entire conference to register for a workshop. W4. Dating 19th-Century Portrait Photographs Half Day Workshop: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Cost: $45.00 Instructor: Gary D. Saretzky, Monmouth County Archives Old portrait photographs are often found without dates, but trained archivists can frequently estimate dates fairly precisely based on the type of photograph; sitter's identity and clothing; physical characteristics of the photo, including mounting styles and mount information; photographer; and other factors. The date may be needed by researchers, but it is also helpful for cataloging and to confirm identification of the subject. In this half-day workshop, the presenter will explain major types of 19th century photographic processes used for portraiture, indicate when they were popular, and teach techniques for dating photographs. Participants will learn how to use a micrometer to measure mounting board thickness. Slide presentations with several hundred examples will show dated cartes-de-visite, cabinet cards, and ferrotypes to help participants learn how the look of such images and their mounts evolved between the 1850s and 1900. The presenter will also bring vintage examples of the various processes and discuss how to identify and date them. After the lecture, participants will break up into pairs and try to date original examples using the micrometer and handouts with dating tips. The presenter will provide published references helpful for dating photographs and a bibliography of relevant publications and websites. Although not the main focus, the presenter will also provide guidance on the preservation of 19thcentury photographs. Participants may bring examples from their own collections for analysis and discussion. For registration information, and further information about the conference, please go to http://www.marac.info/upcoming-conferences. Also, feel free to contact the MARAC Administrator at the following: Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference Dickinson College P.O. Box 1773 Carlisle, PA 17013 Phone number 717/ 713-9973 Fax number 717/ 245-1439 E-mail: administrator@marac.info

MARAC workshop

W2. Project Management for Archival Processing Full Day Workshop: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Cost: $80.00 Instructor: Vincent Novara, University of Maryland This full-day workshop focuses on introductory techniques and common tools for project management. Workshop participants will learn how to establish, plan, implement, and execute archival projects, as well as define requirements, goals, and objectives. Attention will be given to strengthening prioritization skills and workflow planning as they pertain to processing projects executed by various levels of staffing. The workshop also pertains to interpretive projects such as exhibitions and digital initiatives. Furthermore, we will discuss how to apply these tools for the solo archivist. The day will feature a series of nine exercises in workbooks provided by the instructor, as well as a separate workbook of sample documents. A PowerPoint presentation displays all relevant information. For registration information, and further information about the conference, please go to http://www.marac.info/upcoming-conferences. Also, feel free to contact the MARAC Administrator at the following: Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference Dickinson College P.O. Box 1773 Carlisle, PA 17013 Phone number 717/ 713-9973 Fax number 717/ 245-1439 E-mail: administrator@marac.info

George Blood Audio/Video/Film paid internship

George Blood Audio/Video/Film 2014 Summer Internship George Blood Audio/Video/Film is offering a paid internship for summer 2014. Please see the announcement below and the enclosed flyer. George Blood Audio and Video is a leading provider of audiovisual and moving image preservation and digitization services. Every month our Philadelphia studio reformats over 10,000 hours of recordings on decaying and obsolete media to a variety of digital formats. Our clients consist of libraries, museums, archives and private collectors, both nationally and internationally. We take great pride in the reputation of our work to provide quality playback and digitization, while adhering to current preservation standards. Our staff work together in teams, with each member contributing years of experience and the particular strengths of their field, whether as a professional audio/video engineer, preservation specialist or service/technical professional. Our company also contributes to research in the field of preservation. For the summer of 2014, we will offer a six to eight week paid internship to a graduate student currently working towards a degree in archival science, preservation, library/information science, or a similar area of study. The intern will gain an understanding of the processes of audiovisual preservation reformatting, and have the opportunity to contribute to a particular area of preservation work of their choosing. The internship will result in a professional level project. Past interns have conducted preservation research and documentation, created shipping and storage guidelines, participated in conservation treatments of materials, and more. Candidates should submit a résumé, the names and contact information of two references, and a cover letter with a statement describing the applicant’s interest in audiovisual preservation, their goals for the internship, and a proposed project with a quantifiable result (ex. a report, a presentation, etc). The applicant should also include a preferred starting date and any possible scheduling conflicts. Interns typically work Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm (40 hrs/week). We take great care in interviewing prospective interns. Our goal is to make the internship a valuable experience for both parties. The intern will work directly with the Registrar/Preservation Administrator. Applicants should be prepared to discuss what aspects of audio and video preservation they wish to learn more about, and expect some give-and-take as we explore how those interests can be met within the day to day operations of our organization. Please be advised that interns will NOT be allowed to digitize client materials. Please submit your application no later than April 18th, 2014. Application materials should be sent to: Martha Horan Registrar George Blood Audio/Video/Film 21 West Highland Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19118 (215) 248-2100 martha.horan@georgeblood.com

Central New York Humanities Corridor Visiting Scholars Program

Call for Applications: Central New York Humanities Corridor Visiting Scholars Program The Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries, invites applications for the 2014 Central New York Humanities Corridor Visiting Scholars Program. This goal of this program is to attract scholarly attention to the rich primary sources held by member institutions: -Syracuse University (Special Collections Research Center, Belfer Audio Archive and University Archives) -Cornell University (Rare and Manuscript Collections and Kheel Center) -University of Rochester (Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation and Sibley Music Library) -Hamilton College (Special Collections) -Hobart and William Smith Colleges (Archives and Special Collections) -Skidmore College (Department of Special Collections) -St. Lawrence University (Special Collections and Vance University Archives) -Union College (Special Collections and Archives) This year, two grants of $2,500 each will be awarded. To be eligible, projects must draw upon the collections of at least two corridor institutions. Projects may also draw upon other regional repositories. Faculty and graduate students are encouraged to apply. Some of the Corridor's shared collection strengths include: -Abolitionism, for example, Frederick Douglass and Gerrit Smith -American religion, especially utopian communities and the "burned-over district" of upstate New York -Architecture and design, for example, Marcel Breuer, Russel Wright, Andrew Dickson White, and Claude Bragdon -Gender and sexuality, including Cornell's Human Sexuality Collection, the Grove Press Records, and the women's suffrage movement. -Modern literature, from T.S. Eliot and James Joyce to Joyce Carol Oates -Photography, including Andrew J. Russel and Margaret Bourke White. -Popular culture, from dime novels and pulp magazines to children's literature and broadcasting history -Music and sound media, especially the Belfer Audio Archive, the Sibley Music Library, and the Hip-Hop Collection at Cornell. Awardees are expected to spend at least ten days conducting research. (The amount of time spent at each institution need not be equal.) Towards the close of each visit, each awardee will give an informal presentation of their work at Syracuse University's Humanities Center. Information on previous winners and presentations can be found on SCRC's public programs webpage. The criteria for selection include: impact of the project on the humanities generally, the degree to which the identified collections support the research project, and the innovative use of primary source materials in research and publication. Applications should include the following elements: Narrative. The narrative should frame the overall scope of the project and detail its significance within the context of the applicant's discipline and the humanities generally. It should identify specific target collections from at least two corridor institutions. (3 pages) Project Timeline. This should include start and end dates for the project and the amount of time the scholar will spend at each institution. Applicants may wish to designate a "home base" and then detail how he or she will access other collections in the Corridor. (1 page) Curriculum Vita. (2 pages maximum) Letters of Support. (Maximum of 2. Please send with other application materials.) Please send completed applications no later than May 1, 2014. Barbara Brooker Assistant to the Senior Director Special Collections Research Center Syracuse University Libraries bbbrooke@syr.edu http://library.syr.edu/find/scrc/ Applications will be evaluated by a selection committee composed of librarians and faculty from each Corridor institution. Grant recipients will be announced in late May 2014. Research visits may begin as early as June 2014 and must be completed no later than June 2015. The CNY Humanities Corridor The Mellon Central New York Humanities Corridor is a unique regional collaboration that focuses on seven different areas of research and humanistic inquiry. Each institution brings a vibrant and distinguished humanistic scholarly tradition to the collective work of the CNY Humanities Corridor. In the aggregate, the Corridor's programs bolster the relationships, productivity, and reciprocity common to the region's humanities community, as well as heightened visibility, enhancing public engagement in its activities. The initiative is today regarded as a highly visible scholarly presence in the region, if not nationally, as a new model of collaboration and resource-sharing that can also be adapted to other regions and inter-university partnerships.

Society of Ohio Archivists scholarships

The Society of Ohio Archivists (SOA) is pleased to announce four scholarships available to students (2 awards total in this category) and new archival professionals (2 awards total in this category) with three years or less experience in the workplace to attend their annual spring conference on May 16, 2014 at the OCLC Conference Center in Dublin, Ohio. The scholarship consists of conference registration (including lunch), a one year membership to SOA, and a $100 travel stipend. Awardees are required to write about their experience for publication in the Ohio Archivist newsletter. Applications should include the following information: * Applicant's name, mailing address, and e-mail address. * Students should list their school's name and academic program; * New professionals should list their employer and number of years working within the field; * Description about how the conference will benefit the applicant professionally; * Brief description of the applicant's scholarship and contribution to archives. This will be taken into consideration along with the applicant's number of years in the field or academic study; * Statement of the applicant's need for financial support to attend the conference; * Applications are due by March 28, 2014. Applications and inquiries can be sent via e-mail or mail to Devhra BennettJones. Email: Devhra@Lloydlibrary.org Address: Lloyd Library, 917 Plum Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202.

FREE - Preservation Town Hall

The Preservation Town Hall Series is hosted by LYRASIS and supported by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). These meetings provide an opportunity to learn about and share best practices, firsthand experiences, and helpful resources from experts in the community and your colleagues. All sessions will be FREE for participants. The Accidental Digital Curator: Acquiring and Preserving Digital Archives​​ Town Hall meetings will be held twice - first on April 4th at Boston Public Library in Boston , MA , and then again on May 7th at Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS) in Burr Ridge, IL. The RAILS session will be a webcast live for participants who are unable to personally attend the event. Cultural heritage institutions are beginning to acquire digital archives. They come from faculty and researchers, authors and artists, organizations and others. Along with this digital content comes the responsibility for identifying, extracting, describing, providing access to and preserving these important born-digital collections and these new digital curation responsibilities present some new challenges. The reality is that most collections arrive on a variety of hardware, implicitly invoking requirements for a variety of operating systems, hardware, software, and digital archaeology/forensics skills not available in most institutions. This is especially difficult for smaller institutions that may lack the infrastructure and support for open source options that have been created for managing digital content. This Town Hall meeting will open up the concepts and processes, and relay the lessons learned related to these challenging collections that all cultural heritage organizations will likely acquire within the next ten years. Featured speakers for the April 4th Town Hall at Boston Public Library are: Sasha Griffin, Digital Archivist, Luther College Gabriela Redwine, Digital Archivist, Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Yale University Erika Farr, Head of Digital Archives, Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library, Emory University Featured speakers for the May 7th Town Hall at RAILS are: Sam Meister, Digital Archivist, Assistant Professor, University of Montana Missoula Erika Farr, Head of Digital Archives, Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library, Emory University More speaker information coming soon. Visit our Town Hall page to learn more. Click here for The Accidental Digital Curator Town Hall. http://www.lyrasis.org/LYRASIS Digital/Pages/Preservation Services/Accidental-Digital-Curator.aspx To Register http://www.lyrasis.org/Pages/EventDetail.aspx?Eid=D13A41B0-7F99-E311-8473-002219586F0D

Basics of Archives workshop

In association with the Friends of California Archives, the California State Archives is presenting a one-day Basics of Archives workshop in Fresno on Tuesday, April 15, 2014, from 8:30-4:00. The workshop will be held in Room 3212 of the Henry Madden Library on the campus of Fresno State University, 5200 North Barton Ave., Fresno, CA 93740. Taught by highly experienced professionals, the workshop will cover the fundamentals of archives management, including appraisal, acquisitions, collection development, arrangement and description, preservation, reference services, and public outreach. The course is intended for those who have some responsibility for the care and management of historical collections, but do not have any formal training. To register for the workshop, send your name, name of organization, email address, and phone number to Sherrie Lujan at sherrie.lujan@sos.ca.gov. Registration fee is $60.00 per person and includes all workshop handouts, a supply catalog, a guide to collections care, and a buffet lunch. Cash or checks payable to Friends of California Archives should be mailed to Basics of Archives Workshop, 1020 O Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. Sorry, but no credit cards are accepted at this time. Payment must be made in full prior to the workshop date. Registration is not confirmed until payment has been received. The registration deadline is April 8, 2014. For questions about the workshop, contact Laren Metzer at laren.metzer@sos.ca.gov.

Free symposium - NATIONAL DIGITAL STEWARDSHIP RESIDENCY SYMPOSIUM

Please see below for information about a free DC-area event, from the Library of Congress/IMLS/National Library of Medicine. Information is also available at http://ndsr2014.wordpress.com, where additional speakers will be announced soon. -- LIBRARY OF CONGRESS, IMLS, AND NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE TO HOST NATIONAL DIGITAL STEWARDSHIP RESIDENCY SYMPOSIUM ON APRIL 8, 2014 On April 8, 2014, the inaugural cohort of National Digital Stewardship Residents will present a symposium entitled "Emerging Trends in Digital Stewardship" at the National Library of Medicine. The symposium will consist of panel presentations on topics including preserving social media and collaborative workspaces, open government and open data, and digital strategies for public and non-profit institutions. It will also feature a demonstration of BitCurator. The National Digital Stewardship Residency is an initiative of the Library of Congress and Institute of Museum and Library Services. It "provide(s) a robust, hands-on learning experience to complement graduate-level training and education. The inaugural cohort began their residency at Washington, D.C. area libraries, museums, and cultural institutions in September 2013. Ten residents are embedded in institutions around the area, each completing a project related to an aspect of digital preservation and stewardship. The NDSR program aims to "serve the American people by developing the next generation of stewards to collect, manage, preserve, and make accessible our digital assets." Further information about the program can be found here: http://www.digitalpreservation.gov/ndsr/ All sessions will be held in the National Library of Medicine's Lister Hill Auditorium, on the campus of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. Information about the Auditorium and host site is here: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/about/lhcaud_gen.html *The symposium is free and open to the public.* Pre-registration is encouraged. Program: Tuesday, April 8, 2014 8:30-9:30 Registration 9:30-9:45 Opening Remarks, George Coulbourne and Kris Nelson, Library of Congress 9:45-10:45 BitCurator Demonstration, Cal Lee, UNC-Chapel Hill School of Information and Library Science 11:00-noon Panel discussion on Social Media, Archiving, and Preserving Collaborative Projects 1:15-2:15 Panel discussion on Open Government and Open Data 2:45-3:45 Panel discussion on Digital Strategies for Public and Non-Profit Institutions For online registration, please go to: http://bit.ly/1fQeTtp For symposium updates and logistical information, please go to: http://ndsr2014.wordpress.com/ For all other information about the symposium, please contact Maureen Harlow at maureen.harlow@nih.gov. All are welcome.

Workshop - Historic Book Structures for Conservators

July 14 – August 15, 2014. Historic Book Structures for Conservators. Instructor: Jeff Pechey . To be held in Boston. This five-week class meets Monday – Friday each week at the Bookbinding Department of North Bennet Street School. Field trips are scheduled for some Fridays, and other Fridays will be open lab days. The course is designed to further develop basic bookbinding bench skills and to explore historic book structures in the context of the conservation of books as historic artifacts. Readings, research on book structures and bookbinding history, and creating models of historic structures are the basis of the course. Class presentations, short essays, a midterm and possible online publishing are required. The course is for students who are serious about bookbinding history and who are interested in further exploring conservation of books as cultural heritage. Class size is limited. Admission to the class is determined by application. Application requirements include a personal statement on the role of the class in your work, a portfolio of three-dimensional studio work that exhibits fine detail, and a recommendation (from a professional in the conservation or preservation field if possible). Students will need to supply their own hand tools. For workshop registration contact North Bennet Street School. http://jeffpeachey.com/2014/03/04/treatment-of-a-nurenberg-chronicle/

Gordon M. Conable Conference Scholarship

Applications open for 2014 FTRF Gordon M. Conable Conference Scholarship To apply, visit http://www.ftrf.org/?Conable_Scholarship CHICAGO — The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) has opened applications for the 2014 Gordon M. Conable Conference Scholarship, which will enable a library school student or new professional to attend ALA’s 2014 Annual Conference, held June 26-July 1 in Las Vegas, Nev. The goal of the Gordon M. Conable Conference Scholarship is to advance two principles that Conable held dear: intellectual freedom and mentorship. The scholarship provides for conference registration, transportation, housing for six nights and six days per diem. In return, the recipient will be expected to attend various FTRF and other intellectual freedom meetings and events at the conference, consult with a mentor/board member and present a report about their experiences. The recipient also will receive a one-year FTRF membership and will be invited, although not required, to provide daily updates about his or her experience on the Freedom to Read Foundation blog. The deadline for submitting an application for the 2014 Conable Scholarship is Friday, April 11; the award will be announced in late April. Who is eligible: Students currently enrolled in an ALA-accredited library and information studies degree program or an AASL-recognized master’s program in school librarianship and new professionals (those who are three or fewer years removed from receiving a library school degree) are eligible to receive the Conable Scholarship. Those interested must submit an application that includes two references and an essay detailing their interest in intellectual freedom issues. Applicants also are required to attach a résumé. If the recipient is already registered for ALA’s Annual Conference, he or she will have the conference fee refunded. To apply for the Conable Conference Scholarship, visit www.ftrf.org/?Conable_Scholarship. For more information, please contact Jonathan Kelley at (800) 545-2433, ext. 4226 or jokelley@ala.org.

online conference - Colorado Academic Library Association

The 2014 Colorado Academic Library Association's biennial Summit will be held completely online. Presenters from around the world are encouraged to take advantage of this golden opportunity (you can present in your pajamas - only you will know!) to share expertise related to the theme, "Educating in a World of Diversity." Please see the full call for presentation proposals here (including submission form): http://bit.ly/1dAg6IE

Music Encoding Conference 2014

Dear colleagues, You are cordially invited to attend the Music Encoding Conference 2014, which will be held 20-23 May at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA. The encoding of symbolic music data opens new research paths to traditional music studies (from editing to analysis) and computational musicology, and constitutes a foundational tool for music bibliography and librarianship. The quest for a coherent and universal system for the digital representation of music notation has been pursued for decades and the recent accomplishments of the Music Encoding Initiative have garnered a great deal of attention in a wide range of music scholarship and in the broader digital humanities. This conference aims to gather specialists in all the above areas, to discuss the current state of modeling, generation and use of music encoding, to exchange experiences, report on successful projects on major collections and composers, and to forge collaborations for future projects. The program opens on Tuesday, May 20th with a pre-conference day devoted to workshops/tutorials on MEI and its application to scholarly publication, followed by two days of papers and poster presentations covering various theoretical and practical issues in research and publishing, and a round-table on production and distribution of digital music editions. This year’s keynote speaker is Professor Tim Crawford, a performer and musicologist who has been active for years in promoting the use of technology in music research, now engaged in a major project funded by the British government "Transforming Musicology". The program is completed by a "Hack Day" on Friday, May 23: an opportunity for everyone interested in using and improving MEI — developers, librarians, musicologists, editors, publishers — to investigate the topics they're most interested in. More details regarding the program, venue, registration and accommodation are available on the conference website at http://music-encoding.org/conference. Registration will close on 30 April 2014. Queries to: conference2014@music-encoding.org.

WORKSHOP - Care and Identification of Photographs

Care and Identification of Photographs (from daguerreotypes to digital) May 12-15: Chicago, IL Location: This workshop is hosted by The Newberry Library (Chicago, IL) FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND ONLINE REGISTRATION: http://gawainweaver.com/workshop/care-id-photos-2014-chicago/ http://gawainweaver.com/workshops/ _________________________________________________________________ What are the defining characteristics of individual photographic processes? How does environment affect the lives of photographic objects? In this 4-day intensive workshop, you will develop identification skills and knowledge about fine art and historic photographic processes, from the daguerreotype to digital prints. This workshop is intended for curators, collectors, archivists, collection managers, and anyone who studies or appreciates photographic prints. Using handheld 60x microscopes and a large set of photographic and photomechanical samples, you will learn how a variety of processes were created, why they look the way they do, and how they deteriorate. Group ID sessions, using a digital microscope and screen projection, will allow participants to practice their identification skills in a guided setting. Preservation topics include enclosures, handling guidelines, environmental monitoring, the effects of temperature and relative humidity on collections, and the importance of cold storage for certain photographic materials. Over 30 different processes are studied in great detail, from how daguerreotypes are made and how they are best preserved, to how long-lasting inkjet prints are created, and how to preserve and store color photographic materials and cellulose nitrate and cellulose acetate-based photographic film. Registration Includes: • 4-day workshop • 240-page color notebook • 60x LED handheld microscope • OPTIONAL: Basic Photographic Sample Set The registration fee for this 4-day workshop is $795 (STUDENT PRICE $645) and includes a handheld microscope and a workshop notebook with lecture handouts, Quick ID Sheets for each process, and a selection of readings on photograph preservation. The Basic Photographic Sample Set, consisting of 18 identified photographic and photomechanical processes, is available with registration for $75. Due to the hands-on nature of this workshop, the number of participants will be limited to 14. The Academy of Certified Archivists (ACA), a certifying organization of professional archivists, will award 15 Archival Recertification Credits (ARCs) to eligible Certified Archivists (CAs) attending this workshop. The American Society of Appraisers and the International Society of Appraisers will award 24 reaccreditation hours/professional development credits for qualified appraisers attending this workshop. For more information, please contact the instructor: Gawain Weaver Photograph Conservator tel 415.446.9138 info@gawainweaver.com http://gawainweaver.com Free Process ID Chart: http://gawainweaver.com/processID

NYC Environmental Protection - Summer 2014 -- Paid Internships

NYC Environmental Protection - Summer 2014 -- Paid Internships Repository Description: The DEP Archives is responsible for historical records documenting the development and operation of New York City's immense water supply and distribution system. Not only are these records historically important to engineering, science, and New York City, but they are also critical to the continuing operation of the NYC water supply system. This is a great opportunity to work with vitally important archival records and to gain real-world knowledge of managing records in local government. Internship Descriptions: 1. Archives Digitization Intern: Job ID 2014-1349: The selected candidate will support the implementation of a new digital asset management system. Projects potentially include digitizing records (photos and oversized drawings), metadata creation and supplementation, migrating digital files and uploading files and metadata to the system. Other responsibilities may include assisting with group processing projects, creating social media items based on historical photos, and conducting research for user requests. 2. Archival Processing Intern: Job ID 2014-1348. The selected candidate will inventory archival collections (drawings, photography, publications, and/or textural records) relating to the planning and construction of the New York City water supply. Many of these collections have been partially inventoried and are a high priority for research. Other responsibilities may include digitizing/copying collections, assisting with projects to support digital collections, creating social media items based on historical photos, and conducting research for user requests. Qualifications: Student must currently be enrolled at a college/university at the graduate level pursuing a degree in library science, archival studies, history, or a related field. Student must have at least a 2.5GPA (on a 4.0 scale). Projects may entail standing for long periods of time and lifting and moving boxes of records. Preferred Skills: Interest in local history, government or engineering. Strong written and verbal communication skills, excellent organizational and planning skills, detail-oriented, self-motivated and able to work well following a written project plan with minimal supervision. Proficient in full Microsoft Office suite of applications, particularly Excel. For digitization projects previous experience working with a digital asset management system, Adobe Photoshop and Acrobat, applying metadata, or digitizing collections a plus. Compensation: Interns will be paid $14.30 an hour; we are looking for a full-time commitment (Monday - Friday, 9 - 5). Internships are 10 weeks and run from June 2 through August 8; interns must be able to commit for the full duration of the internship. These dates include an orientation and a final presentation to the Commissioner. Location: The Archives is located on the east side of midtown Manhattan. To apply: In order to be eligible you must apply through the New York City website: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dep/html/job_opportunities/icims_internships.shtml (We are internship listings "2014-1348 and 2014-1349"). Please include cover letter and resume - applicants who do not include cover letter clearly stating their qualifications and why they are interested in position will not be considered. The deadline for submissions is April 4th at 5pm. If you have any questions please contact kmurphy@dep.nyc.gov.

CFP - Northwest Interlibrary Loan and Resource Sharing Conference

Mark your calendars! The 13th annual Northwest Interlibrary Loan and Resource Sharing Conference will take place September 11-12, 2014, in Portland Oregon at Portland Community College - Sylvania Campus! Look for registration opening early in May. Lori Reed, co-author of Workplace Learning and Leadership: A Handbook for Library and Nonprofit Trainers, will be this year’s keynote speaker. Call for Proposals The NWILL Conference Program Committee invites proposals for lightning rounds (7 minutes) and regular sessions (45 minutes) of interest to interlibrary loan and resource sharing practitioners. The following topics are of interest to the Program Committee, but we welcome proposals on other topics as well: Managing your ILL statistics Sustainable ILL, greening practices Coping with fewer resources ILL for public libraries Succession planning Libraries without books, what does it mean for ILL? Keeping track of licensing of e-content for ILL Training staff and students Shared Print Check our Program page for more information and to submit a proposal. Deadline: February 28, 2014

Krasean Annual Meeting Scholarship

The Society of Indiana Archivists is accepting applications for the Krasean Annual Meeting Scholarship to facilitate participation to a qualifying student or recent graduate. This year the SIA Annual Meeting will take place Saturday, April 5, 2014. For more information, please see: http://www.inarchivists.org/meetings/files/2014AnnualMeeting.php The scholarship will consist of $150.00 to cover the expenses associated with attending the Society’s Annual Meeting and Registration Fee (Student Rate of $25). If the recipient has already paid registration fees, they will be reimbursed. Application Deadline: Monday, March 17, 2014 Eligibility Requirements: · Applicants must be a member of the Society of Indiana Archivists. · A graduate student enrolled in Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) Program or Master of Arts (MA) in History or Museum Studies or a related graduate program ORbe a recent graduate from these programs. · Recipient must be able to attend the Meeting Breakfast, Saturday April 5, 2014 at 8:30 am. To apply: Write a statement of interest stating why you want to attend the Annual Meeting and how it will benefit you. Include in your statement a brief outline of your archival education and work history, and a description of your long-term professional goals. Please include your contact information (name, mailing address, phone, and e-mail address) and contact information for your institution or employer. Statements should be limited to 200-400 words. Additionally, the recipient is expected to write a brief (150-300 word) statement about their experience of attending the meeting that will be published in the SIA Newsletter. Please direct any questions to Lisa Cruces at ecruces@central.uh.edu . Applications will be accepted via email or postal mail. The award recipient will be announced on Friday, March 21, 2013. Submit applications via email to: ecruces@central.uh.edu

WORKSHOP - Care and Identification of Photographs

Care and Identification of Photographs (from daguerreotypes to digital) May 12-15: Chicago, IL Location: This workshop is hosted by The Newberry Library (Chicago, IL) FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND ONLINE REGISTRATION: http://gawainweaver.com/workshop/care-id-photos-2014-chicago/ http://gawainweaver.com/workshops/ _________________________________________________________________ What are the defining characteristics of individual photographic processes? How does environment affect the lives of photographic objects? In this 4-day intensive workshop, you will develop identification skills and knowledge about fine art and historic photographic processes, from the daguerreotype to digital prints. This workshop is intended for curators, collectors, archivists, collection managers, and anyone who studies or appreciates photographic prints. Using handheld 60x microscopes and a large set of photographic and photomechanical samples, you will learn how a variety of processes were created, why they look the way they do, and how they deteriorate. Group ID sessions, using a digital microscope and screen projection, will allow participants to practice their identification skills in a guided setting. Preservation topics include enclosures, handling guidelines, environmental monitoring, the effects of temperature and relative humidity on collections, and the importance of cold storage for certain photographic materials. Over 30 different processes are studied in great detail, from how daguerreotypes are made and how they are best preserved, to how long-lasting inkjet prints are created, and how to preserve and store color photographic materials and cellulose nitrate and cellulose acetate-based photographic film. Registration Includes: • 4-day workshop • 240-page color notebook • 60x LED handheld microscope • OPTIONAL: Basic Photographic Sample Set The registration fee for this 4-day workshop is $795 (STUDENT PRICE $645) and includes a handheld microscope and a workshop notebook with lecture handouts, Quick ID Sheets for each process, and a selection of readings on photograph preservation. The Basic Photographic Sample Set, consisting of 18 identified photographic and photomechanical processes, is available with registration for $75. Due to the hands-on nature of this workshop, the number of participants will be limited to 14. The Academy of Certified Archivists (ACA), a certifying organization of professional archivists, will award 15 Archival Recertification Credits (ARCs) to eligible Certified Archivists (CAs) attending this workshop. The American Society of Appraisers and the International Society of Appraisers will award 24 reaccreditation hours/professional development credits for qualified appraisers attending this workshop. For more information, please contact the instructor: Gawain Weaver Photograph Conservator tel 415.446.9138 info@gawainweaver.com http://gawainweaver.com Free Process ID Chart: http://gawainweaver.com/processID

CFP - PA Libraries: Marketplace of Ideas

The 2014 PaLA Conference Program Committee is now accepting conference session proposals for the 2014 conference, PA Libraries: Marketplace of Ideas. The conference will take place September 28 through October 1, 2014 at the Lancaster County Convention Center/Lancaster Marriott. If you are, or know someone that is, an expert on a topic that you feel will be of interest to librarians, we invite you to submit a proposal for a session. While all program submissions will be considered, the Program Committee is particularly interested in receiving proposals on topics suggested by previous PaLA conference attendees: http://c.ymcdn.com/sites/pala.site-ym.com/resource/resmgr/Conference_2014/ProgramSuggestion2013Eval.pdf Please note that the individual suggestions can be viewed beginning on page 3 of this document. All proposals should be submitted via the online program proposal link. For a working copy of the form, or to view the questions in advance of submission, a PDF of the form is available for download. The link to both the online form and PDF are available on the Annual Conference Page of the PaLA website. The deadline for proposals is Sunday, April 6, 2014. The program committee will notify all submitters regarding the acceptance of their proposal(s) in early May. Poster session proposals will be solicited in mid-April through mid-May. Thank you in advance to all that submit proposals, we appreciate your dedication to PaLA and to Pennsylvania’s libraries!

Society of Georgia Archivists 2014 Carroll Hart Scholarship

Society of Georgia Archivists 2014 Carroll Hart Scholarship The Society of Georgia Archivists each year awards a scholarship for attendance at the Georgia Archives Institute held each summer in Atlanta. The purpose of the scholarship is to enhance archival education and membership. The scholarship is named for Carroll Hart, former director of the Georgia Department of Archives and History, founding member of the Society of Georgia Archivists, and founder of the Georgia Archives Institute. The scholarship will cover an amount equal to the noncredit tuition for the Institute not to exceed $500, and one year membership in the Society of Georgia Archivists. Please note that individuals must visit the website separately for applying to the Georgia Archives Institute (Georgia Archives Institute). After attending, the recipient will submit a brief article on their experience for use in the SGA Newsletter. For more information on eligibility or how to apply, please visit the SGA Hart Scholarship. Applications for the Scholarship are due March 1, 2014.

E-Resources and Libraries 9th Annual Conference

E-Resources and Libraries 9th Annual Conference is taking place next month in Austin, TX and online March 16 – 19, 2014. You don’t need to attend ER&L to take a ½ day course in Austin. Learn a new skill and a fresh perspective on your work with aworkshop. Learn how to assess the accessibility and usability of e-resource interfaces at Influencing and Improving Products: Structured Interface Reviews. Learn the basics of programming (skills we need in order to improve the way work gets done in our libraries) at Outsourcing Library Work to Your Computer with Python basics and Rails Workshop using the RailsBridge Curriculum, co-hosted with the LTG Summit. Learn how to be more comfortable at a negotiation table or in communicating your ideas at work with improv training (run by an improv troupe) at Improv in the workplace? Improve in the Workplace. Learn best practices in project management at Introduction to Project Management for Libraries. Learn how to manage, preserve and make accessible our library’s data at Electronic Resources & Data Management: A Love Story. Learn how to empower yourself and your organization by understanding what it takes to cultivate resilience at Forever Changes: cultivating resilience in times of change, challenge, uncertainty - and opportunity. Learn the best crowd-sourced workflows for managing e-resources at Developing workflow from TERMS: Techniques for Electronic Resource Management View the complete 1/2 day workshops course list and descriptions:http://www.electroniclibrarian.com/conference-info/workshops ER&L 2014 KEY DATES Feb 20 | Regular Registration Closes Mar 7-11 | SXSW Interactive Mar 16-19 | ER&L 2014 in Austin, Texas or Online March 18 | ER&L UX Day (Learn more:http://www.electroniclibrarian.com/erlplus/uxday) March 19 | ER&L Workshops Mar 20-21 | LTG Summit (Learn more: http://www.ltgsummit.org/)

FREE webinar, Got a Minute?: How to Prepare Your Parking Lot Speech

For those interested in the sold-out webinar, Got a Minute?: How to Prepare Your Parking Lot Speech, sponsored by RUSA’s Just Ask, it was been recorded and has been posted on ALA Connect (no login required): http://connect.ala.org/node/218506 A big thinks to everyone who attended and to everyone who helped pull it together.

Roger K. Summit Scholarship.

LIS students are invited to apply for the $5,000 Roger K. Summit Scholarship. As a member of the ProQuest® Discover More Corps, you may be interested to learn about the Roger K. Summit Scholarship, presented annually in honor of Dialog's* founder, a pioneer in information systems design. Applications are being accepted now through April 30, 2014. This $5,000 (USD) award is presented to a student currently enrolled in an accredited library or information science program anywhere in the world. It is one of the many ways ProQuest shows its support for librarianship. To learn more about the scholarship or to download an application, click here. If you are an LIS instructor, please share this information with your students. If you are a student, we encourage you to apply for the scholarship. After all, someone is going to receive $5,000. Why not you? *ProQuest Dialog Visit ProQuest Discover More Corps at: http://discovermorecorps.com/?xg_source=msg_mes_network

American Association of Law Libraries Scholarships

American Association of Law Libraries Available Scholarships The American Association of Law Libraries (“AALL”) is committed to preparing and encouraging individuals to pursue careers in law librarianship and to seek out professional growth. For these reasons, AALL is proud to offer the following scholarships: AALL Educational Scholarships Educational scholarships are available from AALL to assist individuals studying to become law librarians with their educational expenses. Candidates may apply for more than one scholarship where appropriate. George A. Strait Minority Scholarship The George A. Strait Minority Scholarship is awarded to college graduates with law library experience who are members of a minority group as defined by current U.S. government guidelines and are degree candidates in accredited library or law schools and who intend to have a career in law librarianship. LexisNexis John R. Johnson Memorial Scholarship The LexisNexis John R. Johnson Memorial Scholarship fund is allocated at the discretion of the AALL Scholarship Committee. Marcia J. Koslov Scholarship Jointly established by AALL and member Marcia J. Koslov, this scholarship is directed at members who serve as librarians in state, court, or county libraries. Candidates may apply for more than one scholarship where appropriate. For more information, including application requirements, please click on the above links or visit http://www.aallnet.org/main-menu/Member-Resources/scholarships. Irene Crisci Touro College – Jacob D. Fuschberg Law Center Head of Public Services Gould Law Library 255 Central Islip New York, NY, 11722 631-761-7155

free e-government webinar series

ALA launches free e-government webinar series The American Library Association (ALA) and the Information Policy & Access Center (iPAC) at the University of Maryland at College Park are pleased to announce the re-launch of Lib2Gov, an online e-government resource for librarians. Over the past few months, both organizations have worked to transition LibEGov—a project supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through a National Leadership Grant—into Lib2Gov. The redesigned website Lib2Gov allows libraries and government agencies to come together and collaborate, share resources and build a community of practice. Lib2Gov now provides a dedicated space where librarians can share materials, lesson plans, tutorials, stories, and other e-government content. The website offers a variety of resources from government agencies and organizations, including information on immigration, taxation, social security and healthcare. In a few weeks, both organizations will host a new monthly webinar series, “E-government @ Your Library.” The webinars will explore a variety of e-government topics that will be of interest to librarians, including mobile government and emergency preparedness, response and recovery. All webinars are free and will be archived on the Lib2Gov site. The webinar schedule for Winter/Spring 2014: Webinar 1: E-government @ Your Library (Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at 2 p.m. EST) This webinar offers general insights into how libraries can help meet the e-government needs of their communities in general and through the Lib2Gov web resource. Register now. Speakers: John Bertot, Ph.D., co-director, Information Policy & Access Center (iPAC), and professor, in University of Maryland College Park's iSchool Ursula Gorham, graduate research associate, iPAC and doctoral candidate, University of Maryland College Park iSchool Jessica McGilvray, assistant director, Office of Government Relations at the American Library Association's Washington, D.C. office Webinar 2: Government Information Expertise Online: Beyond the First Century of Federal Depository Library Program Practice (Thursday, March 27, 2014, at 3 p.m. EST) Register now. This webinar will offer insights and techniques in how practicing government information professionals can use the strengths and opportunities of the depository library experience in several promising areas of digital reference, government information discovery tools and deliberative outreach to your community. Speakers: Cynthia Etkin, senior program planning specialist, Office of the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) John A. Shuler, associate professor, University of Illinois, Chicago University Library Webinar 3: An Introduction to Mobile Government Apps for Librarians (Wednesday, April 30, 2014, at 2 p.m. EST) The webinar will cover how librarians can teach patrons to use mobile devices, provide links on our webpages to government apps, and create apps for their own e-government websites. Register now. Speakers: Isabelle Fetherston, teen librarian, Pasco County Library System Nancy Fredericks, member, Pasco County Library System Library Leadership Team Webinar 4: Roles for Libraries and Librarians in Disasters (Thursday, May 15, 2014, at 2 p.m. EST) This webinar presents information on libraries' and librarians' roles supporting their communities and the disaster workforce before, during, and after hazardous events and disasters. Register now. Speakers: Siobhan Champ-Blackwell, librarian, U.S. National Library of Medicine Disaster Information Management Research Center Cindy Love, librarian, U.S. National Library of Medicine Disaster Information Management Research Center Elizabeth Norton, librarian, U.S. National Library of Medicine Disaster Information Management Research Center Webinar 5: Beta.Congress.Gov (Thursday, June 12, 2014, at 2 p.m. EST) Sign-up information, as well as more information about webinar topics and speakers, is available. Please contact Jessica McGilvray (jmcgilvray@alawash.org) or John Bertot (jbertot@umd.edu) with questions about Lib2Gov or the webinar series.

FREE webinar - two new residency programs

Join us for a webinar on Wednesday, February 19 3:00-4:00 pm (ET) This introductory webinar is for potential host institutions and potential residents to learn about two new residency programs in New York and Boston funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). These programs are designed to give recent graduate students the training, mentoring, hands-on experience, and professional network to launch careers in digital stewardship -- the practice of collecting, selecting, managing, preserving, and making available digital content. New York and Boston-area institutions will have the opportunity to host and mentor a resident serving a 9 month residency working on a digital stewardship project designed by the institution. The residents are compensated directly by the NDSR programs. The NDSR programs also include ongoing training, professional development, and special events for the residents and in collaboration with the host institutions and NDSR program managers. These residency programs are a continuation of the National Digital Stewardship Residency Program initiated by the IMLS and the Library of Congress and currently underway in Washington D.C. More information on the current program can be found at http://www.digitalpreservation.gov/ndsr/. Information on the New York program is at http://ndsr.nycdigital.org/ and information on the Boston program is at http://projects.iq.harvard.edu/ndsr_boston. Webinar presenters will include Andrea Goethals (Harvard Library) and Nancy McGovern (MIT Libraries), who are coordinating the Boston NDSR program, and Jefferson Bailey (METRO) who is coordinating the New York NDSR program. Register for this free event at http://metro.org/events/475/ Video of the webinar will be made publicly available afterwards and future webinars will be scheduled for those who cannot attend this date.

Society of Indiana Archvists’ 2014 Annual Meeting

Society of Indiana Archvists’ 2014 Annual Meeting and Pre-Conference Workshop—registration is open! While warm weather may feel like a distant dream in this sub-zero weather, spring and the Society of Indiana Archivists’ 2014 Annual Meeting and Pre-Conference Workshop are just right around the corner! Registration is now open and the forms to send in are on the SIA website. The program and links to the forms are below. Society of Indiana Archivists 2014 Annual Meeting When: Saturday, April 5, 2014 Where: Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, Indiana 2014 Annual Meeting Program 2014 Annual Meeting Registration Form Society of Indiana Archivists 2014 Pre-Conference Workshop When: Friday, April 4, 2014 Where: Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, Indiana The Society of Indiana Archivists is pleased to announce its spring workshop, “Wikipedia for Archivists,” April 4, 2014 from 1:00 pm-4:00 pm at the Indiana State Library. Butler University Scholarly Communication Librarian, Franny Gaede and Information Commons and eLearning Librarian, Amanda Starkel will teach you how to improve the visibility of your collections using Wikipedia. Wikipedia Workshop Handout 2014 Pre-Conference Workshop Registration Form

A.A. Heckman Endowed Fellowship

A.A. Heckman Endowed Fellowship Fund The A.A. Heckman Endowed Fellowship Fund is intended to fund research, study, documentation, and dissemination of archival materials that advance the historical record and provide insight into America’s continuing relationship with-and response to-alcohol and drug use, misuse, and addiction. The Fellowship is available to scholars in the fields of anthropology, sociology, history, medicine, and related fields. Depending upon applicants’ anticipated expenses, it provides partial to full financial support for travel to and from an archives collection, including but not limited to the Hazelden Pittman Archives Collection.* Room and board expenses may also be eligible. The Fellowship will be paid upon receipt of a copy of a written document of the project's findings or results, and dated and itemized expense receipts. The number of Fellowships awarded each year and the amounts of Fellowships awarded each year will vary, depending upon the number of qualified applicants who submit applications and who are accepted, as well as the estimations of anticipated expenses. Fellowship awards may vary from $100 to $4,000 per award. Applications may require an interview. Applications are reviewed by committee, whose decisions are final. To apply for the Fellowship, please email the following information to Barbara Weiner, Library Manager, at bweiner@hazelden.org. YOUR NAME CONTACT INFORMATION NAME AND LOCATION OF ARCHIVE TO BE ACCESSED EDUCATION AND/OR EDUCATIONAL AFFILIATION PURPOSE OF RESEARCH SPECIFY LEARNING OUTCOMES YOU HOPE TO ACHIEVE EDUCATIONAL GOAL FOR THIS FELLOWSHIP DESCRIBE THE SCHOLARLY WORK ESTIMATED PROPOSED DATES OF TRAVEL ESTIMATED DATE OF SUBMISSION OF PROJECT FINDINGS PROJECTED EXPENSES *The Hazelden Pittman Archives is a collection of historical alcoholism literature and artifacts located at Hazelden's main campus in Center City, MN, USA. It is comprised of over 1,500 books, and about 2000 pamphlets, letters, posters, postcards, trade labels, novelties, memorabilia, movies, journals, newspapers, magazines, and medicine bottles. The collection is focused on the topic of alcoholism, along with the related topics of drug addiction, prohibition, temperance, Alcoholics Anonymous, treatment, counseling, and gambling. It is available for research by appointment. ===

National Anthropological Archives SIMA Reference Internship.

*Internship Title*: National Anthropological Archives SIMA Reference Internship. *Description*: The National Anthropological Archives at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History is seeking an intern to complete an archives reference project during its SIMA program, which brings a large number of graduate student researchers into the NAA research room for several weeks during the summer. The intern will have the opportunity to tailor the project to his or her own learning objectives as the NAA hosts a wide variety of researchers - both scholarly and non-scholarly - and houses a wide variety of collections with multiple media formats, levels of organization, and challenges from both preservation and access perspectives. The internship experience is an opportunity to learn - through hands-on training and one-on-one engagement with both knowledgeable staff and a variety of researchers - how the theory and principles encountered in archives coursework translate into real-world archival and reference practice. Projects often revolve around the reference process from consulting with researchers to determine the material most likely to suit their needs, to serving this material and monitoring its use in the research room. *Qualifications*: Applicants should be current students or recent graduates from an archives program and have completed or be enrolled in an introductory course in archival principles and practices. A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher is generally expected of graduate student interns. Proficiency in MS Word and Excel is also required, as well as the ability to lift at least 30 pounds. Preference is given to applicants with strong research, writing, organizational, and written and oral communication skills. This position also requires attention to detail and professionalism. Students interested in anthropology are encouraged to apply. *Hours and Stipend*: The internship runs through June and July 2013 (the SIMA program itself takes place June 23-July 18) and carries a stipend of $3000. The project must be completed from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm, Tuesdays-Fridays. *Location*: The National Anthropological Archives is located in the Smithsonian's Museum Support Center in Suitland, MD. http://www.nmnh.si.edu/naa/. The center is a 15-minute walk from the Suitland Metro Station on the Green Line and is also accessible via free shuttle from the National Mall. Free parking is also available. *To Apply*: Interested students should send a resume and cover letter indicating the student's background and learning objectives to Adam Minakowski at minakowskia@si.edu before Friday, February 14.

Educational Workshop Scholarship

Brenda S. Banks 2014 Educational Workshop Scholarship Starting in 2008, the Society of Georgia Archivists will each year award a scholarship for attendance at the SGA-sponsored Spring/Summer Workshop. Past SGA workshops have addressed a variety of themes and issues faced by archivists and archival institutions, including electronic records, exhibits, donor relations, digital collections, and funding. The purpose of the Spring/Summer Workshop and the workshop scholarship is to enhance archival education. The registration fee for the successful scholarship applicant will be waived by the Society of Georgia Archivists. Recipients will be responsible for any travel fees associated with attending the workshop. Please note that the scholarship winner is responsible for submitting their workshop registration form by the registration deadline. After the workshop, the recipient will submit a brief article on the experience for use in the SGA Newsletter. For more information on eligibility or how to apply, please visit the Brenda S. Banks Scholarship. Applications for the Scholarship are due February 28, 2014.

preservation internships

The National Park Service, in partnership with the National Council for Preservation Education, is announcing their historic preservation internships for summer 2014. The program is designed to allow students in historic preservation programs and allied disciplines to gain an awareness of National Park Service cultural resource management activities and to provide an opportunity to work alongside professionals in the field of historic preservation. A variety of positions in preservation and related fields are being offered at the National Park Service and partnering agencies. Attached you will find a copy of our announcement for the summer positions. I would appreciate it if you could post or pass along the notice and make it available to any students you think might be interested. The information is also available on the websites of the National Park Service at www.nps.gov/tps/education/internships.htm and the National Council at www.preservenet.cornell.edu/employ/ncpe.php . A downloadable application is available from each site as well. The deadline for applications is February 28, 2014. If this is not the most appropriate email address to send this information to, please send a corrected address to my attention at NPS_HPS_Intern@nps.gov . If you have any questions about the program, please do not hesitate to e-mail me at the above address, or call me at 202-354-2025. Sincerely, Guy M. Lapsley Internship Program Coordinator Heritage Preservation Services National Park Service T 202-354-2025 F 202-371-1616

We at the Smithsonian Libraries would like to share information about our summer internship programs with your students. Information about our paid Professional Development program and our general Internship Program is below. Please pass along to anyone who may be interested! The Smithsonian Libraries will offer new, paid internships for the Professional Development Program in the summer of 2014. These internships are open to graduate students interested in working in research and museum libraries. The Libraries will award up to three paid summer internships this academic year. For the summer of 2014, internships are available in advancement, digital projects, and preservation. Candidates interested in advancement will work in the National Museum of Natural History on a gift-in-kind project as well as on events, appeals, publicity and Smithsonian Libraries Advisory Board activities. Candidates interested in digital projects will work remotely for the Biodiversity Heritage Library’s 15-consortium library network, addressing user feedback for bibliographic reference inquiries as well as cataloging and metadata issues. Candidates interested in preservation will work at the Book Conservation Lab in Landover, Md., receiving an overview of basic preservation needs and performing treatments for library collections. Qualified applicants must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States, hold a 3.0 GPA in their major, demonstrate interest in the research and museological activities of the Smithsonian Institution and Libraries and show solid writing, analytical and computer skills. Interns may receive up to $500 dollars per week for a maximum of six weeks. Applications for summer 2014 internships will be accepted on a rolling basis until March 21. For more information about both paid and unpaid internship opportunities, including application requirements, visit http://library.si.edu/internships. To apply online, visit https://solaa.si.edu. In addition to the Professional Development internship program, our General Summer Internship program will soon be open with a variety of projects (part time and full time) available to both graduate students and undergraduates. Please check our website for projects soon!