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.
Preserving AI
Future scholars will need an enduring digital record of AI technology
Published by: Andrew Wiegert, April 25th, 2025
Future Friday – University Records Manager Opportunity at Texas A&M!
Full-Time on College Station, TX campus
Published by: Andrew Wiegert, April 25th, 2025
For this week’s Future Friday submission, Texas A&M University is seeking a Records Manager to lead the university-wide Records Management Team
Call for Proposals: 2025 Society of Georgia Archivists Annual Meeting
Deadline for proposal submissions is May 30, 2025.
Published by: Andrew Wiegert, April 19th, 2025
Meeting held at Middle Georgia State University in Macon, Georgia on Thursday, October 2, 2025
Paid Information Governance Internship Opportunity at JEA!
Closing Date: Mar 31, 2025, 8:59:00 PM EST
Published by: Andrew Wiegert, March 18th, 2025
JEA is seeking students for our paid 2025 Summer Internship Program. Students selected to participate in our Internship Program will have an opportunity to gain real world, on-the-job experience, and network with business professionals to develop valuable leadership, professional etiquette and presentation skills.
Nuclear Information and Records Management Association (NIRMA) Scholarship 2025
Application deadline extended to March 31st!
Published by: Andrew Wiegert, March 18th, 2025
The winner will be celebrated at the NIRMA Symposium (held in St. Augustine, FL July 28-30, 2025).
Scholarship Mission:
To spread awareness of Nuclear Records and Information Management (RIM) as a career path to draw talent toward the nuclear industry with a sustainable scholarship that can be offered annually.
Eligibility:
National Archives Summer 2025 Voluntary Internship Opportunities
Multiple locations, deadline is 3/28/25
Published by: Andrew Wiegert, March 18th, 2025
A voluntary internship is an occupational experience designed to complement your formal academic training. Although these internships are unpaid, they can be completed for academic credit or internship requirements required by your school.
This is a unique chance to complement your students’ academic training with real-world experience. Although our internships are unpaid, they can be completed for academic credit or to fulfill internship or service hour requirements.
Scholarship Opportunity: Northwest Archivists: MARA Academic Advising
Apply by April 1, 2025
Published by: Andrew Wiegert February 17th, 2025
If you happen to be a graduate student in the Northwest, or if you know someone who is pursuing a career in archives, then check out the Northwest Archivists’ Student-at-Large Scholarship program! This opportunity provides $500 and a one-year NWA membership to support graduate students in the region as they explore or advance their aspirations in archival work. No NWA membership is required to apply!
February is Information Governance Month!!!
Let's celebrate and raise awareness!
Published: January 29, 2025 by Andy Wiegert
February is considered “Information Governance Month” because the third Thursday of February is designated as “Global Information Governance Day” (GIGD), which aims to raise awareness about the importance of information governance practices across organizations.
Nominations Open for SAA 2025 Awards and Scholarships
The deadline for submitting a nomination or application is February 28, 2025
Published: January 29, 2025 by Andy Wiegert
Are you excellent? Do you know someone who is? Do you know someone who would nominate either you or that someone for the aforementioned excellence?
Welp, now’s your chance!
The Society of American Archivists annually recognizes leaders and achievers in the field of archives. SAA offers a variety of professional recognitions and financial assistance through an awards competition, student scholarships, and the naming of Fellows.
2025 NAGARA Annual Conference Travel Scholarship Application Now Open!
Applications will be accepted through Monday, March 31, 2025
Published: January 28, 2025 by Andy Wiegert
NAGARA is thrilled to announce that our Travel Scholarship application is now open! Over $14,000 in scholarships are available this year! Scholarships range from full-conference support (registration + travel/lodging) to registration-only assistance or supplemental lodging aid!
Can You Read Cursive Handwriting? The National Archives Wants Your Help
Become a Smithsonian Digital Volunteer and help make historical documents and biodiversity data more accessible.
Published: January 22, 2025 by Andy Wiegert
Become a Volunpeer for the Smithsonian! #Volunpeer
Since June of 2013, the Smithsonian’s community of “volunpeers” have collaboratively transcribed and reviewed over a million pages of field notes, diaries, ledgers, logbooks, currency proof sheets, photo albums, manuscripts, biodiversity specimen labels, and historic audio recordings
Four Travel Award Opportunities to attend ARCHIVES * RECORDS 2025!
Deadline - February 28, 2025
Published: January 16, 2025 by Andy Wiegert
Are you looking for financial assistance to attend ARCHIVES * RECORDS 2025 in Anaheim, California? There are four travel award opportunities available to help with registration, transportation, and lodging costs while attending the SAA Annual Meeting. See descriptions and requirements of individual awards below.
Nominations will be accepted until February 28, 2025.
Nominate yourself or a colleague for SAA’s Emerging Leader Award!
The deadline is February 28, 2025
Published: January 16, 2025 by Andy Wiegert
Purpose:
Are you in the early stages of an archives career (2-10 years of experience) and demonstrate excellence in leadership? Do you have an archives colleague that exhibits great leadership skills? Please consider nominating them or yourself for the Society of American Archivists’ Mark A. Greene Emerging Leader Award.
Award Criteria:
UCSB AI Institute for Agent-based Cyber Threat Intelligence and Operation (ACTION) Summer Graduate Fellowship opportunity!
Application deadline: February 16, 2025
Published: January 16, 2025 by Andy Wiegert
Organization summary:
The ACTION Institute is a nexus for educational institutions, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and industry by training the next-generation cybersecurity workforce and transitioning novel AI-powered technology into real-world security operations.
Important Dates:
Application deadline - February 16, 2025
Internship dates - June 22 – August 15, 2025
Society of American Archivists – F. Gerald Ham and Elise Ham Scholarship
Due date - February 28, 2025
Published: January 16, 2024 by Andy Wiegert
Description:
The F. Gerald Ham and Elsie Ham Scholarship is available to graduate students pursuing studies in professional archival studies. To be considered for this award, you must have completed at least three credit hours of graduate study. Selection is based on academic merit, past performance in archival studies, and a faculty member’s assessment of the student’s prospects for contributing to the archives profession.
The Society of California Archivists (SCA) is now accepting applications for the James V. Mink Scholarship!
Applications will be accepted through January 27, 2025.
Published: December 19, 2024 by Andy Wiegert
The Mission:
The Mink Scholarship provides financial support for an archival studies student or recent graduate to attend the 2025 SCA Annual General Meeting (AGM), plus a pre-conference workshop. James V. Mink was the first president of the Society of California Archivists, and a long-serving archivist at the University of California, Los Angeles. He was a passionate advocate of archival education.
The Scholarship:
MARA Faculty Friday Profile – Rae Lynn Haliday (Part Two!)
Published: December 20, 2024 by Andy Wiegert
Part 2: With her impeccable leadership skills, Rae Lynn turns records management into an adventure worth roaring about.
MARA Faculty Friday Profile – Rae Lynn Haliday
Part one of a two part interview!
Published: December 20, 2024 by Andy Wiegert
Part 1: Rae Lynn has spent her career ensuring the zoo and its records are well-organized—paws-itively perfect!
Rae Lynn Haliday’s unique career journey is nothing short of extraordinary. Her journey illustrates the power of adaptability and dedication to lifelong learning, which is a keystone of the MARA field.
DJCF/SWCF College Scholarship Award Opportunities
Applications due by January 31, 2025
Published: December 11, 2024 by Andy Wiegert
Archives Department Intern, Special Collections Boston Public Library, (Boston, MA)
Spring Semester - 2025
Published: December 6, 2024 by Andy Wiegert
Greetings MARA compatriots! Here is another cool opportunity to build your experience with an established institution in Boston. Especially great for those who have an interest in libraries as well.