On-Demand Webcasts: Archives and Preservation

Webcasts Craig Simpson Carli Lowe

Strategies for a Successful Search: Inside the Process of Creating and Applying for an Archivist Position
MARA Guest Lecture

Strategies for a Successful Search: Inside the Process of Creating and Applying for an Archivist Position

Does a job search feel a mystery? Do you ever wonder why job postings are written the way they are, what the qualities of an effective interview may be, and why searches seem to take so long? Join Craig Simpson, director of special collections and archives, and Carli Lowe, university archivist, both from San José State University, as they describe the process of creating and applying for a new university archivist position, in what was ultimately a successful search. Our guest speakers will also offer suggestions for strategies to help navigate and demystify what can be a stressful and opaque process.

Webcasts Geof Huth Karen Trivette

An Archivist’s Tale
MARA Guest Lecture

An Archivist’s Tale

This is the tale of a podcast that focuses on archivists in conversation with archivists, discussing their work and passions and how they care for the historical record and present the storied past. Hosted by husband and wife archivist team Karen Trivette and Geof Huth.

Webcasts Alyse Dunavant-Jones Traci Mitchell Angie Conrow Faezeh Jahan Shiri

National Treasures: Preserving And Providing Access To Cultural Heritage

National Treasures: Preserving And Providing Access To Cultural Heritage

National archives are often at the forefront in preserving the cultural heritage of the world, one nation at a time. However, not all archives are on equal footing. Archives’ abilities to govern, preserve, and provide access to invaluable records is impacted by colonialism and post-colonialism, access to technology, and natural and man-made disasters. In this panel discussion, join researchers of the International Directory of National Archives (IDNA) as they share insights from their research of national archives around the world and the national treasures the archives govern, preserve, and share.​