Saturday, April 2, 2011

Workshop- Oral history

17th Annual Legacy Oral History Workshop
Museum of Performance & Design, San Francisco
August 4-6, 2011

Learn how to plan, organize, and conduct fascinating interviews, use current
technologies to produce digital media projects, refine your editing skills, and
prepare oral history print texts for printing or publication.

The workshop is designed to meet the needs of beginning, intermediate, and
advanced students. Former workshop participants have included university
faculty, master’s and doctoral candidates, personal historians, historical
societies, library and museum staff, government and corporate employees, and
board and staff of nonprofits.

The three-day intensive is led by oral historians Jeff Friedman PhD and
Basya Petnick.

Please see our website for more complete information:
http://www.mpdsf.org/PAGES/PROGRAM/legacy.html

If you have questions or wish to request a registration form, please email
legacy2011@mpdsf.org or call 415-255-4800, ext. *823.

Workshop - Digital Preservation Management

Call for Applications

We are very pleased that our colleagues at the University at Albany, SUNY will host the five-day

Digital Preservation Management workshop this June in Albany, New York. Application Form available on April 13, 2011 at 1:00pm ET at http://www.regonline.com/DPMworkshop-Albany2011.



Digital Preservation Management: Short-Term Solutions for Long-Term Problems

Location: Albany, New York, USA

Dates: June 5 – 10, 2011

Tuition: USD $ 950.00



Who Should Attend?

The intended audience for the workshop series is managers at organizations of all kinds who are or will be responsible for managing digital content over time. The workshop begins on Sunday evening with an opening session, continues Monday -Thursday 9am - 5pm, and concludes on Friday at noon.

Additional information about the workshop content and instructors is available at:

http:// www.icpsr.umich.edu/dpm/workshops/fiveday.html.



Instructors and Keynote Speaker

Nancy McGovern is the lead instructor for the workshop and will be joined by three topical instructors. The Keynote speaker for the Albany June 2011 workshop is Theresa Pardo, the Center Director of the Center for Technology in Government.



Application for Registration

Workshop applications are reviewed before a formal acceptance and registration for the workshop may occur – a two-step process. The application system will be available at 1pm ET on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 and will remain open until the workshop is full (24 participants). We have already had a very high level of interest in the workshop and encourage early application. Apply online at: http:// www.regonline.com/DPMworkshop-Albany2011



Please Note: Applicants will be notified within five (5) business days if they are accepted to register for the June Albany, NY workshop. Until then, all applicant status will be ‘pending’. Persons accepted to register will be able to do so at the beginning of May when the registration and tuition payment system will be made available.



About the Workshop

The Digital Preservation Management Workshops, a series presented since 2003, incorporate community standards and exemplars of good practice to provide practical guidance for developing effective digital preservation programs. The workshops were initially developed at Cornell University beginning in 2003 under the direction of Anne Kenney and Nancy McGovern. Since 2006, McGovern has continued curricular development and directing the workshop from ICPSR at the University of Michigan. This has included development of Special Topic advanced workshops and a Train-the-Trainer program. Through 2010, the workshop series was developed with funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

If you have questions, please contact us at: digital-preservation @ icpsr.umich.edu


Nancy Y McGovern
Director, Digital Preservation Management workshops

http:// www.icpsr.umich.edu/dpm/workshops

Workshops - FUNDRAISING FOR PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION

FUNDRAISING FOR PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION

Presented by the Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts

WATERFORD, NY - APRIL 27, 2011
Hosted and cosponsored by:
Bureau of Historic Sites
Peebles Island Resource Center (PIRC)
Division for Historic Preservation
NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and
Historic Preservation

RICHMOND, VA - APRIL 29, 2011
Hosted by:
Maymont Foundation
Cosponsored by:
Virginia Association of Museums
Virginia Conservation Association

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Through thoughtful planning and effective grant writing, your organization can be competitive in the race for public and private funding to preserve cultural collections. This workshop will examine the planning process that funders want to see in place and the components that make a grant request compelling. With examples drawn from success stories at museums, historic sites, libraries, and archives, program participants will gain an understanding of how to effectively develop and implement a funding strategy to raise money for their collections.

The workshop will address:

* PLANNING: Moving from a preservation needs assessment to a funding strategy

* POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES: Triaging your time to focus on your best funding prospects

* WRITING THE REQUEST: Anticipating the funder's questions and answering them concisely

* EVALUATION: Incorporating the new standards

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Lee Price, Director of Development at the Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts, has worked as a fundraising consultant for many regional and national cultural institutions. He has written successful grant requests for preservation funding from the Institute for Museum and Library Services, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the National Endowment for the Arts, and Save America's Treasures.

LOCATIONS, DATES & TIMES

WATERFORD, NY - APRIL 27, 2011
Peebles Island Resource Center (PIRC)
Peebles Island State Park
Waterford, NY 12188

RICHMOND, VA- APRIL29, 2011
Maymont
1700 Hampton Street
Richmond, VA 23220

Program Times
8:45 AM - 9:15 AM Registration & Refreshments
9:15 AM - 4:45 PM Program
4:45 PM Optional Tours:
Maymont Mansion, Richmond, VA
Conservation Laboratory, PIRC, Waterford, NY

REGISTRATION & PAYMENT
Program Fee $110

Registration Deadline 2 weeks prior to program date

Registration, secure credit card payment, and additional program information are available at:
www.ccaha.org/education/programm-calendar

NOTES
* Lunch will not be provided. However, a list of local restaurants will be available and
participants are welcome to bring lunch.
* Refunds will be given until two weeks prior to the program date, minus a $25 cancellation fee.
* If you have special needs, please contact CCAHA three weeks prior to the workshop date so that accommodations can be made.

COURSE CREDITS
The Academy of Certified Archivists will award five Accreditation Recertification Credits (ARCs) to eligible Certified Archivists (CAs) attending this program. For more information, go to: www.certifiedarchivists.org.

The Virginia Association of Museums (VAM) will award one credit in External Affairs or Collections Management to students in the Virginia Certificate in Museum Management program who attend this program. For more information about the VAM program, go to: www.vamuseums.org

This program was made possible with generous funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

To learn more about CCAHA and its programs and services, please visit our website at www.ccaha.org.

QUESTIONS? Call CCAHA Preservation Services at 215.545.0613 or email us at pso@ccaha.org.

Friday, April 1, 2011

Internship- CNN

Those interested may apply at http://www.turner.com/careers/











Posting
Job Title


CNN Library – Summer Internship, 2011

TimeWarner
Division


Turner Broadcasting

Industry


Advertising
Cable/Broadcast Television Networks
Online Content/Services

Area of
Interest


Internship/Trainee

Location


United States - Georgia - Atlanta

Requisition #


122896BR or 122888BR

Position
Type


Intern

Posting Job Description


Please Note: Students @ Work Internships are paid at minimum-wage and structured to last approximately 12 weeks. Program dates are June 6th – August 12th. Course Credit is available. Resume is required. Students should have a strong academic record (3.0 strongly preferred). Students must have completed their sophomore year in college prior to the start of the internship. In addition, students may not have graduated college or graduate school prior to the start of the internship (i.e. STUDENTS MUST BE ENROLLED IN SCHOOL DURING THE TIME OF THIS INTERNSHIP). Students seeking college credit are strongly encouraged to apply. Note to International Students: All international students will be required to provide documentation of proper visa paperwork prior to your arrival if accepted to the program.

Due to the high volume of candidates for Turner’s Internship Program, interested students are encouraged to apply for openings as soon as possible, as these positions will be filled on an ongoing basis. Future semester Internship postings will be available after the current semester deadline.
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Department:

The CNN Library functions as both as a research center and video archive, and supports worldwide newsgathering and production for CNN networks and web sites, as well as other Turner companies.

The CNN Library develops, manages, and stores video in an expanding variety of formats; provides access to our video collections using appropriate storage, access, and computer technologies; preserves the video for future use; and assists in the use of library resources (circulation and archive systems). Additionally, the library provides information research in support of news production needs, utilizing the most current technologies available – Lexis-Nexis, Factiva, the Internet, and other online subscriptions. We also maintain a basic print collection consisting of reference books, magazines, and newspapers.
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Internship Description:

# 122896BR

An information research intern will participate in various information research-based projects, using a variety of authoritative online databases, as well as traditional reference sources, web tools, and the internet. The intern will also help on our information reference desk, providing information research to CNN news staffing in a fast-paced environment.



# 122888BR

A video intern will work with our archive collection through detailed indexing of footage selected for archiving, on other long-term video-related projects, and also help on our video reference desk, providing video research to CNN news staff in a fast-paced environment. Candidates with content/media management experience and news production experience highly desired.

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Required Qualifications/Skills:
Students must currently be enrolled in and pursuing a Master of Library Science or Master of Library and Information Sciences (MLS or MLIS).

Candidates should have an interest in variety of areas including journalism and should be a highly motivated self-starter who is detail-oriented and adaptable to a changing work environment. Ability to work independently and creatively and to handle multiple tasks simultaneously a must. Effective written and verbal communication skills are a top priority.

Internship- Westchester County Archives

Title: Summer Position

Location: Westchester County Archives, Elmsford, NY 10523

Proposed Starting Date: Mid-May 2011
End date: Mid/Late August 2011

Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week

Salary: This is a paid position at a rate of $8.80/hour

Note: All Westchester County employees must undergo fingerprinting / background check before being hired

Repository Description: Established in 1985, the Westchester County Archives, a unit of the Westchester County Department of Information Technology is the central repository for the historic public records of Westchester County, New York, dating from 1680 to the present. These materials document the people who produced our county's laws, chronicle the growth of the county, and reveal many milestones in its individual citizens' lives.

The Archives holds over 275 series of paper records, ranging from naturalizations, wills, estate inventories, and deeds – heavily used by genealogical researchers – to the papers of the County Executives, proceedings of the Board of Supervisors and Board of Legislators, and reports, correspondence and other materials generated by several county departments, particularly the Parks and Health departments. Additional holdings include over 60,000 prints, negatives, lantern slides and other images dating from 1909 to the present organized into eight photographic collections and more than 35,000 maps and plans dating from 1774 to the present. For more information about the Westchester County Archives, visit www.westchestergov.com/wcarchives.

Job Description: The Westchester County Archives seeks to hire an individual to work on a variety of independent and collaborative projects. This position seeks to provide a student who is currently pursuing a Master of Library and Information Science or some related variation, or who has recently graduated, with summer work experience. It is anticipated that the individual hired for this position will work on improving access to collections through (1) the preparation and/or correction of box and folder lists, (2) the processing of court records, and (3) the processing of twentieth century records of the Board of Supervisor / Board of Legislators. Other projects may be assigned based on the needs of the Archives / interests of the individual hired.

Job Requirements: Qualified applicants will possess an academic or practical background in Archives or History. A strong academic record combined with previous archival experience, including arrangement and description of archival materials, is preferred. Current students or recent graduates are encouraged to apply.

Ideal candidates are highly motivated, able to work independently, with strong attention to detail, excellent proofreading skills, and with excellent effective written and verbal communication skills. Excellent computer skills a must. Must have physical ability to push fully-loaded book carts, handle heavy or oversize volumes and be able to lift 40 lbs.

A resume and cover letter are required for application. Please include contact information for three references at the end of your resume.

Contact Information: Please email complete applications to Cindy Sauer, at cks1@westchestergov.com by April 18, 2011.

Cindy Sauer

Principal Archivist

Westchester County Archives

2199 Saw Mill River Road

Elmsford, NY 10523

T: (914) 231-1507

F: (914) 231-1510



Review of applications will begin immediately.

Workshop - MARAC

Certified Institutional Protection Manager (CIPM) Course Work at MARAC

Thursday, May 05, 2011, 08:00am - 05:00pm

Location : Westin Alexandria, VA

Hosted by the Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference (MARAC)

Cost $195.00

This management level training and certification program involves one
full day of intensive, hands-on, realistic training, followed by an
on-site examination. The CIPM program is offered to anyone tasked
with the safety and security of a cultural, educational, or public
institution and will encompass a variety of topics, including:
Successful Personnel Management; Legal Considerations & Litigation
Avoidance; Physical Security & Electronic Protection; Fire Protection;
Workplace Violence Prevention; Emergency Management Planning;
Protecting Collections & Assets, and more. Each attendee receives a
copyrighted training CD, which incorporates detailed course handouts
and policy guidelines. Participants receive credit towards the
Certified Institutional Protection Manager (CIPM) designation.


Register at:

https://web.memberclicks.com/mc/quickForm/viewForm.do?orgId=marac&formId=95783

Non-MARAC members, please enter your email address to access the
registration form. CIPM registrants will need to click on the W1
Workshop choice and enter personal information to register.

Instructor: Stevan P. Layne, CPP, CIPM, CIPI, President, International
Foundation for Cultural Property Protection & Principal, Layne
Consultants International

Contact : Rob Layne, CIPM: (303) 322-9667 or rob@ifcpp.org

Further information about the MARAC meeting overall can be found at
http://data.memberclicks.com/site/marac/Marac-2011-SpringProgram-5.pdf

Fellowship - Archives of the Institute of American Indian Arts

The Archives of the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) is proud to announce the 2011 New Mexico Indian Education Association Research Fellowship

Overview:
The NMIEA Fellowship is awarded to one scholar per year to pursue research and writing projects to promote understanding of education of Native Americans.

Scope:
Research of education of Native Americans can be performed within several scholarly disciplines:

· History
· Art History
· Sociology
· Psychology
· Education
· Economics
· Anthropology
· Linguistics

Objectives:
1. To enable a fellowship program for qualified academic professionals in the field of education of Native Americans.

2. To further the mission, purpose, and collections of the Institute of American Indian Arts and its Archives.

3. To increase the academic visibility of the Institute of American Indian Arts and issues surrounding higher education of Native
Americans on a national and international level.

Logistics:

1. Total compensation is $5,000.00. Two payments will be made during the ten week summer term: $2,000.00 at the start of the

term and $2,000.00 at the end of the term. The final $1,000.00 will be paid upon completion and submission of a scholarly
article.

2. IAIA will not withhold Social Security or Medicare from the payments.. The fellow will be responsible for those payments.

3. Stipend funds may be used for travel, accommodations, printing, and research fees during the term.

4. The fellow must conduct a public presentation during the tenth week of the term at IAIA. Additional presentation venues may be
added.

5. A scholarly article based on research conducted must be submitted to the Archives of IAIA no later than Dec 31 of the term year
for considered publication in a peer-reviewed journal.

Applications for the Fellowship must include:
1. NMIEA Fellowship Cover Letter (Below)

2. An abstract, not to exceed 200 words, describing the purpose, goals, and objectives of the project

3. A proposal, no more than four-double spaced pages in length. The proposal should describe what is to be accomplished during
the summer session, the status of the applicant's research on the topic, and the significance of the work

4. A short bibliography, not to exceed 1 page, of references cited in proposal and collections (and their repositories) to be utilized

5. Curriculum Vitae, not to exceed 4 single-spaced pages

6. Three references (names and contact information)

Deadline for Applications is Friday, April 29, 2011

For more information, please contact:

Ryan S. Flahive
Archivist
Library/Archives
IAIA, THE COLLEGE OF CONTEMPORARY NATIVE ARTS
83 Avan Nu Po Road, Santa Fe, NM 87508
P 505.424.2392 (office)
P 505.424.5743 (Archives)
F 505.424.3131
E rflahive@iaia.edu
www.iaia.edu

IAIA's Mission: To Empower creativity and leadership in Native arts and cultures through higher education, lifelong learning and outreach.

NMIEA Fellowship Cover Letter

Please complete this Cover Letter and submit with your application packet.
Please type or print:

Name

Current Position

Department

Institution

Mailing Address

City, State, Zip

Office Phone Home Phone Email

Project Title___________________________________________________________________________________

References (Names, Addresses, Phone #'s, Email Addresses)

1. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Date Ph.D. was received or expected: ___________from_______________________

Applications must be received by April 29, 2011. Please send to:

NMIEA Fellowship Program

Archives

Institute of American Indian Arts

83 Avan Nu Po Road

Santa Fe, NM 87508