CFP - New England Archivists Meeting

*Call for Session Proposals* Spring 2013 New England Archivists Meeting College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Massachusetts March 21-23, 2013 Program Focus: Creative Collaborations The New England Archivists Spring 2013 Program Committee invites you to submit proposals for the spring 2013 meeting, which will coincide with the organization's 40th-anniversary celebration. The focus of the program will be on creative, unique, and/or unexpected collaborations within and across institutional boundaries. How are archivists and records keepers of all stripes partnering with others both inside and outside of the profession to further their goals in the areas of access, research, preservation, education, advocacy, and/or outreach? Sessions may be theoretical, practical, and/or case-based in nature; focus on small- or large-scale collaborations (both successful and not so successful); and take any form (panel discussion, individual speaker, workshop, lightning round, PechaKucha, roundtable discussion, debate, etc.). Overall, the goal is to focus less on "here's what we did" and more on "how others may benefit or learn from our experience." We are hoping to receive a broad array of proposals from throughout the New England region. Your submissions should include the names and contact information of all participants. Please submit your proposals by Friday, September 14, to Peter Rawson (prawson@hotchkiss.org) and Amanda Strauss (amanda.strauss@simmons.edu).

Scholarship - Society of Georgia Archivists

The Society of Georgia Archivists each year awards a scholarship for attendance at the organization's annual meeting in the fall and for one year membership in SGA. The purpose of the scholarship is to enhance archival education, membership, and participation in the profession. The scholarship is named for Larry Gulley, a loyal member of the Society of Georgia Archivists who gave stellar service to the organization in many capacities. The scholarship will cover the following year's membership dues, the meeting registration fee, and a maximum of $100 for other expenses incurred in attending the annual meeting. The registration fee for the successful scholarship applicant will be waived by the Society of Georgia Archivists, while other expenses will be reimbursed upon submission of a statement of expenses, with accompanying receipts, by December 1 of the calendar year in which the meeting takes place. After the SGA meeting, the recipient will submit a brief article on the experience for use in the SGA Newsletter. Individuals eligible to compete for the scholarships are those engaged in compensated or volunteer archival work at any level in an institution in the state of Georgia, SGA members employed outside the state of Georgia, graduate students preparing for a career in archives at a college or university in Georgia, or SGA student members studying outside the state of Georgia. For information on how to apply please visit http://soga.org/scholarships/gulley.

Internships - Canada

The Canadian Conservation Institute is pleased to announce competitive processes for the following paid internship positions http://www.cci-icc.gc.ca/enews-cybernouvelles/view_e.aspx

Workshop- Introduction to Exhibition of Library Material

Introduction to Exhibition of Library Material Location: Huntington Library Conservation Center, Munger Research Center Date: September 19, 2012 Instructors: Marieka Kaye, Exhibits Conservator, Huntington Library Jennifer Kim, Conservator, Margaret Herrick Library Synopsis: One day workshop on proper exhibition methods for small-scale display of library materials. Morning – Lecture of preservation issues related to exhibiting library materials. Lecture followed by tour around galleries at Huntington to discuss exhibition issues. Afternoon – Hands-on portion of workshop building basic book cradles and display stands from board. Discussion and demonstration of proper frames and framing methods. Discussion of commercially available exhibition mounts. Marieka Kaye currently holds the position of Exhibits Conservator at The Huntington Library, where she has worked since 2005. Her time is spent assessing, treating, installing, and monitoring items from the Huntington’s library collections for exhibitions and loans. She received a Master’s degree in Art Conservation from Buffalo State College and a Master’s of Library and Information Science from San Jose State University. Marieka began to work in the field of library conservation as a Preservation Assistant at Brandeis University in 1998. She went on to work as Library Preservation Assistant at the Brooklyn Museum of Art and Conservation Assistant for Exhibitions and Loans at the New-York Historical Society. She also volunteered her time in the book lab at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and completed advanced internships at the New York City Municipal Archives, Syracuse University, Etherington Conservation Services, and the University of California Los Angeles. Jennifer Kim is the Conservator at the Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. She received her Master of Arts degree in Art History and Advanced Certificate in Conservation from the Conservation Center, Institute of Fine Arts, New York University. She has been working in the conservation field since 2001. Prior to her work at the Herrick Library, her conservation experience has included working on exhibitions for museums including the Autry National Center, the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute. Refreshments will be provided in the morning. Lunch can be purchased at the cafeteria. Participants will receive a kit with basic tools required for building mounts. Parking: free in the Huntington parking lot Directions: http://www.huntington.org/huntingtonlibrary_02.aspx?id=308 Workshop cost: $75.00 Registration by mail only, limited to 10 participants on a first come first serve basis. Registration deadline: September 12, 2012 MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO: LAPNet MAIL CHECK TO: Linda Harris Mehr Margaret Herrick Library Director Fairbanks Center for Motion Picture Study 333 S. La Cienega Blvd. Beverly Hills, CA 90211 Registration questions contact: Linda Mehr at (310) 247-3000 ext.2200 Email: lmehr@oscars.org

FREE webinar - Deaccessioning

The Small Museums Online Community (www.smallmuseumcommunity.org) invites you to attend Deaccessioning: It’s Not A Four-Letter Word – Part II on Wednesday, July 18, 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern (login at 1:45 p.m.) Learn about the process of deaccessioning, from making the initial decision to choosing the method of disposal, and everything in between. This Small Museum Online Community Event features Kathleen Byrne from the National Parks Service. Kathleen will address some of the barriers to deaccessioning identified by participants in the Part I of the event. Deaccessioning: It’s Not A Four-Letter Word – Part I can be watched at the Small Museum Online Community Event Archive: http://www.smallmuseumcommunity.org/link-resources/event-archive/. Wednesday, July 18, about 15 minutes before the event starts, go to http://aaslhcommunity.org/office/ to attend. You only need to enter your name and city to participate. If you have any questions about the event, please contact Kathy Lang, AASLH Small Museums Committee member and SMOC Mayor for Events, at Kathy_Lang@nps.gov. To learn more about the Small Museums Online Community, check out this 5-minute, virtual tour: http://www.screenr.com/bPN8.

CFP - Association of Canadian Archivists

Association of Canadian Archivists 2013 Annual Conference: Community as Archives, Archives as Community Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada 13 - 15 June 2013 Communities are the framework of our identities, our history and our lives. Online and offline, connected by geography, ethnicity, language, sexuality, interests, professions, friendship and kin, our lives are a lattice of communities. Join us in Winnipeg, city of communities and meeting places, for an exploration of how archival consciousness arises in communities and how community consciousness has arisen among archivists. We invite proposals related to all areas of archival theory or practice and pertaining to any and all media. These contributions can come from anyone involved with archives: from archival staff and volunteers, from those who share an interest in archives, whether as a community organizer, researcher, creator, a professional or an academic, and from anyone who considers themselves to be a knowledge worker. Topics might include: * Archives as Community: What issues are important to the Canadian archival community right now? How can we act together to achieve our goals? * Community Archives: What is a community archive? What is participatory archiving? How do we build collections and staff that are broadly representative of Canadian society? * Archives and Indigenous Communities: How can archival practice engage with Indigenous knowledge traditions? How can archives build healthy relationships with Canadian Indigenous communities? * Alternative Archives: Do certain communities treat archives in a particular way? How is the concept of ³archives² reinterpreted (as a space, or as an idea)? * Virtual Communities, Virtual Archives: What are the challenges and opportunities of social media as collaborative tools? How do we create archives for digital natives? How can archives participate in open source and standards communities? SUBMITTING PROPOSALS: The 2013 Conference Program Committee invites contributions in a variety of traditional and nontraditional formats including: 1. Traditional session: formal presentation of papers; approximately 20 minutes per speaker, with questions to follow as time allows. 2. Panel discussion: abbreviated presentation of papers; approximately 10-15 minutes per speaker, with discussion to follow. 3. Roundtable: brief 5-7 minute presentations with open discussion 4. Focused Debate on a specific topic: brief presentations with open discussion & debate to follow. Can adhere to formal debating rules or not. 5. Pecha Kucha Session: 8-12 presenters have 20 slides, each shown for 20 seconds on a timer. Thus, each presenter has just 6 minutes and 40 seconds to explain their ideas. Use the ³Call for Submission² button on the ACA website at http://www.archivists.ca/. Submitting your session proposal in electronic form using this link is strongly encouraged. The deadline for these proposals is: Friday, September 29th, 2012 Note: Please be advised there will be a Call for Student Papers as well as a Call for Posters later this year, with submission deadlines early in 2013. WORKSHOP PROPOSALS: For 2013, ACA will use the ³Call for Submission² button for any workshop proposals that will be associated with the Annual Conference; these submissions will go to the Professional Learning Committee, which will make its decisions in mid October 2012. Workshop is defined as a full 1-day or 2-day event, generally combining presentations, group discussions and hands-on activities for a group of about 25 ­ 30 participants. Workshops can cover any topic/subject, and may not be related directly to the conference theme. Questions: Please feel free to direct questions to: Johanna Smith Chair, ACA 2013 Conference Program c/o Library and Archives Canada 550 blvd de la Cité Gatineau, QC K1A 0N4 Telephone: 613-897-4742 Fax: 819-934-6800 johanna.smith@bac-lac.gc.ca archivists.ca/content/annual-conference

Symposium - Art Museum Libraries

The Phillips Library at the Peabody Essex Museum is pleased to announce the second Art Museum Libraries Symposium, to be held September 20 - 21, 2012, in Salem, Massachusetts. Join library, archives, and museum colleagues to discuss the unique issues faced by libraries affiliated with art museums. Topics include Views from Museum Directors, Institutional Archives, Legal Issues, Access to Collections, and Preservation in Today's Museums. A limited number of scholarships to attend the Art Museum Libraries Symposium are available for library and museum professionals, as well asstudents who are studying to enter these professions. Additional scholarships are available for student volunteers who assist with the breakout sessions. For information, online registration, and the proceedings from the 2010 symposium, please visit http://pem.org/library/symposium.