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.
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.
ARMA AIEF Graduate Scholarships
Published: March 9, 2015 by Darren Ilett
Applications for ARMA AIEF Graduate Scholarships are being accepted through July 31, 2015.
Spotlight on Tanya Marshall, MARA Program Advisory Committee Member
Published: March 5, 2015 by Darren Ilett
MARA Program Advisory Committee Member Tanya Marshall serves as State Archivist and Director of the Vermont State Archives and Records Administration (VSARA).
Clinton and Email Records
Published: March 3, 2015 by Darren Ilett
Take a look at this post over at CNN about Hillary Clinton’s use of email and possible violation of records management practices.
ARMA RIM Certification / Certificate Reimbursement Scholarship
Published: March 3, 2015 by Darren Ilett
ARMA offers $500 RIM Certification / Certificate Reimbursement Scholarships.
Spotlight on Linda Muller, MARA Program Advisory Committee Member
Published: February 26, 2015 by Darren Ilett
MARA Program Advisory Committee member Linda Muller currently serves as the Director of Records and Information Management at Ricoh Legal (Ricoh Americas Corporation).
ARMA RIM Education Reimbursement Scholarship
Published: February 21, 2015 by Darren Ilett
ARMA offers $750 RIM Education Reimbursement Scholarships.
Internship and Job Listings at ANSI
Published: February 19, 2015 by Darren Ilett
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) site has a Career Opportunities page that lists job openings and internships.
Archie Motley Memorial Scholarship for Minority Students
Published: February 16, 2015 by Darren Ilett
Applications are due March 1, 2015, for the Archie Motley Memorial Scholarship for Minority Students.
Spotlight on Geof Huth, MARA Program Advisory Committee Member
Published: February 12, 2015 by Darren Ilett
MARA Program Advisory Committee member Geof Huth has two decades’ experience in the field of Records and Information Management and is an authority on best practices in records management in government.