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.
Records Management Before and After Email
Published: May 18, 2015 by Darren Ilett
In a blog post from last year, James Lappin, an independent records management consultant and trainer based in the UK, compares records management in corporations before the advent of email with records management today.
Privacy. Security. Risk. 2015 Conference in Las Vegas
Published: May 11, 2015 by Darren Ilett
The Privacy. Security. Risk. 2015 conference will be held in Las Vegas September 29 through October 1, 2015.
ARMA International Scholarship Recipients
Published: May 8, 2015 by Darren Ilett
Five MARA students have received scholarships from various chapters of ARMA International:
Coca-Cola Launches Coke Bottle Virtual Museum
Published: May 7, 2015 by Darren Ilett
Coca-Cola began their Virtual Archives project a few years ago, and this year, as part of their 100th Anniversary of the Coca-Cola bottle celebration, they have updated the experience with a special Coke Bottle Virtual Museum and a free downloadable mobile app.
Library and Archival Professional Position with the State of Washington
Published: May 2, 2015 by Darren Ilett
The Office of the Secretary of State of Washington has an opening for a position of Library and Archival Professional 4 that closes on May 13, 2015.
Survey Points to Importance of Data Classification
In a survey of over 200 senior IT security executives in the US and the UK, Bloor Research found that data classification is one of the top security controls. They also found that more than half name data security as a serious or critical concern. Read more about their findings at Help Net Security.
Profile of MARA Student Erin Ferrarelli
Published: April 20, 2015 by Darren Ilett
Erin Ferrarelli is in her second semester of the MARA program. Her goal is to work as an archivist in a museum so that she can pursue her interests in U.S. history, particularly the Civil War era.
Position of Branch Manager Open at Washington State Archives
Published: April 19, 2015 by Darren Ilett
Washington State Archives has a current opening as Branch Manager in the Bellingham branch. This is NOT an entry level position. The job posting can be found here.
Privacy, Confidentiality, and Failure
Published: April 16, 2015 by Darren Ilett
At the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) site, Angelique Carson comments on discussions about privacy and creativity that occurred at the Global Privacy Summit held earlier this spring.
Susan J. Sullivan Presents a Colloquium on Google and Records Management
Published: April 14, 2015 by Darren Ilett
Take advantage of the opportunity to learn from Susan J. Sullivan, CRM, who directed the National Archives and Records Administration’s Corporate Records Management Program in DC, earned the AIIM Distinguished Service Award for her contributions to the PDF/A Standard, led the Capstone email management implementation at NARA, and is currently the Electronic Content Management System Manager for Pitkin County in beautiful Aspen, Colorado.
Considerations for Cleaning up File Shares
Published: April 9, 2015 by Darren Ilett
A post over at CMSWire.com Mimi Dionne offers tips for cleaning up file shares, including ways to deal with duplicate objects; disposing of significant, unique objects; and determining whether to keep, move, delete, or archive.
Profile of MARA Alumnus Ryan Wadleigh
Published: March 26, 2015 by Darren Ilett
MARA alumnus Ryan Wadleigh now works as a Records Management Specialist for King County, a local government in Washington State and the 14th largest county in the US by population.
SAA and the Value of Archives
Published: March 23, 2015 by Darren Ilett
As part of its “Year of Living Dangerously for Archives” initiative, SAA is collecting stories that demonstrate the value of archives.
RBMS Conference Scholarships
Published: March 19, 2015 by Darren Ilett
The Rare Books and Manuscripts Section (RBMS) of Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) offers scholarships to subsidize first-time conference attendance by students, professional librarians, and qualified paraprofessionals. The deadline is March 27, 2015.
Intern or Volunteer at the Wildlife Conservation Society Library and Archives
Published: March 18, 2015 by Darren Ilett
The Wildlife Conservation Society Archives (located at the Bronx Zoo) is currently accepting applications from graduate students preparing for careers in libraries, archives, or related cultural institutions for two internships.
Career Listings at ARMA
Published: March 16, 2015 by Darren Ilett
The ARMA site offers a searchable listing of Records Management and Information Governance positions.
Spotlight on Jim Merrifield, MARA Program Advisory Committee Member
Published: March 13, 2015 by Darren Ilett
MARA Program Advisory Committee Member Jim Merrifield is an Information Governance Professional (IGP) and Certified Information Professional (CIP) and currently serves as Records and Information Governance Manager with Robinson and Cole LLP.
Profile of MARA Alumna Amy Abadilla
Published: March 11, 2015 by Darren Ilett
A member of the second MARA cohort, 2012 alumna Amy Abadilla now works as a Records Coordinator for Sound Transit’s Procurement & Contracts division, based in Seattle, Washington.