MARA Blog
MARA Blog
Students in the MARA program and those interested in archives and preservation, electronic records management, information governance, and related fields are highly encouraged to visit this blog often. Managed by MARA Program Coordinator Darra Hofman and written by a current MARA student, this blog will keep you current with the MARA community and what’s happening in the profession.
Notable Archives: Coca-Cola
Published: September 24, 2015 by Anna Maloney
This semester the MARA blog will have a new feature: a monthly spotlight on a notable archives or records center. We will begin with the Coca-Cola Archives located in Atlanta, Georgia.
NPS/NCPE Internship Opportunities
Published: September 22, 2015 by Anna Maloney
The National Park Service and the National Council for Preservation Education have announced the 2015-2016 historic preservation internship opportunities.
Federal Records Management Colloquium & Minimum Metadata Bulletin
Published: September 18, 2015 by Anna Maloney
On Thursday, September 17th, the MARA program hosted Arian Ravanbakhsh to discuss records management recent directives, memoranda, and bulletins released by the National Archives and Records Association.
Interview with UN Chief of Archives and Records Management
Published: September 11, 2015 by Anna Maloney
The Huffington Post recently conducted a fascinating interview with Bridget Sisk, Chief of the United Nations Archives and Records Management Section. In the interview, Bridget discusses the management of the 60,000+ boxes of UN records. My favorite quote:
“I think people usually have this stereotypical view of archives as, sitting in a dusty old basement looking at paper all day, and actually that couldn’t be more further from the truth. We’re very much on the frontline.”
2015 SAA Conference Recordings Available
Published: September 2, 2015 by Anna Maloney
The 2015 Society of American Archivists conference was held in Cleveland, Ohio from August 17-21st.
Resources from the Australian Society of Archivists
Published: August 31, 2015 by Anna Maloney
The website of the Australian Society of Archivists (ASA) provides many useful resources for practicing archivists and students in the field.
Digital Asset Management, Artificial Intelligence, and Metadata
Published: August 31, 2015 by Darren Ilett
Ralph Windsor, editor at DAM News, offers a thought-provoking post on artificial intelligence (AI) and metadata cataloging.
Eight Healthcare Information Governance Principles
Published: August 17, 2015 by Darren Ilett
In a post at AdvanceWeb.com, Robby Chakler lists eight principles for effective information governance, ranging from the identification of regulatory and legal requirements to investing in IT resources.
Draft of General Records Schedule 6.1
Published: August 10, 2015 by Darren Ilett
Over at Records Express, the official blog of the Office of the Chief Records Officer at the National Archives, Arian Ravanbakhsh announces a draft of the General Records Schedule 6.1.
Building a Data Governance Team
Published: August 3, 2015 by Darren Ilett
A post at Enterprise Apps Today discusses how to build a data government team, including tips on understanding data needs, thoughts about how team change over time, and a description of various team structures. Read more at the original post.
Study on Phone Apps, Privacy, and Behavior
Published: July 27, 2015 by Darren Ilett
A study conducted at Carnegie Mellon University looked into the use of phone apps and privacy.
Records Management Helps Keep Firefighters and Police Safe
Published: July 20, 2015 by Darren Ilett
A post over at Firehouse describes how Records Management helps firefighters and police stay informed about possibly hazardous conditions when they are called to the scene of a crime.
State Historical Records Advisory Boards Celebrate 40 Years
Published: July 13, 2015 by Darren Ilett
The National Historical Publications & Records Commission (NHPRC) is celebrating 40 years of the State Historical Records Advisory Boards (SHRAB) this year. The SHRAB offer grants to smaller historical societies, museums, libraries, and colleges so that they can preserve their collections and make them accessible.
SAA Annual Meeting Registration
Published: July 6, 2015 by Darren Ilett
Register now to take advantage of early bird registration rates for the SAA Annual Meeting, which will be held in Cleveland from August 16th to 22nd, 2015.
New ‘Information Governance’ job classification, positions in Washington State
Published: June 29, 2015 by Dr. Pat Franks
by Susan D. Haigh Washington State agencies adopted a new “Information Governance” job series last year, and several new positions have been posted at state agencies in recent months. Three positions are posted currently on the Washington State jobs website (as of June 27, 2015) – you can view details here:
NIRMA Conference
Published: June 22, 2015 by Darren Ilett
NIRMA’s Nuclear Information Management Conference is coming up, August 9-12, 2015, in Summerlin, NV.
Lifecycle Management Software Market Predictions
Published: June 15, 2015 by Darren Ilett
Selma-to-Montgomery March at the Alabama Department of Archives and History
Published: June 8, 2015 by Darren Ilett
A post at the Montgomery Advertiser site announces the discovery of newly discovered film footage and photos documenting the 1965 Selma-to-Montgomery Voting Rights March.
Information Governance, Big Data, and Risk
Published: June 1, 2015 by Darren Ilett
On the TechTarget site, Ben Cole interviews Barclay T. Blair on the topics of Information Governance, big data, and risk. Blair argues that the primary risk with big data is the inability to extract value from it.
MARA Program Advisory Committee Member Takes on New Post
Published: May 22, 2015 by Dr. Pat Franks
Congratulations are in order for Geof Huth, formerly Director of the New York State Archives’ Government Records Services in Albany, NY. Geof has left this post to take on the position of Chief Records Officer for the New York State Unified Court System, New York, NY.