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 Coordinators Dr. Jessica Bushey and Dr. Patrick Hutchinson, this blog will keep you current with the MARA community and what’s happening in the profession.
Summer 2024 Newsletter available!
Summer 2024, Number 34, Volume 01
Published: August 27, 2024 by Andy Wiegert
https://www2.archivists.org/groups/museum-archives-section/summer-2024-newsletter-available
The 2024 Summer Newsletter includes:
A letter from the outgoing MAS Chair, Tara Laver
A letter from the incoming MAS Chair, Laura Uglean Jackson
News from the MAS section about the recent business meeting
Introducing the National Postal Museum Archives by Mitch Toda
SAS 2024 Annual Section Meeting recording available!
SAS 2024 Annual Meeting recording in link
Published: August 27, 2024 by Andy Wiegert
If you missed the SAA Solo Archivists Section (SAS) annual section meeting on July 22, or just want to rewatch the announcements or Allison Bundy’s interesting and informative deep dive into implementing ArchivEra at her repository, the recording is now available!
2024-2025 IAAS Election Results
Steering Committee Roster
Published: August 27, 2024 by Andy Wiegert
Dear IAAS members:
We are pleased to announce the International Archival Affairs Section Steering Committee leadership for 2024-2025. Congratulations to our incoming committee members: Jennifer Dantchev (Junior Co-Chair) and Rachel Poppen (the new Steering Committee Member at-Large). Karen Trivette has officially rotated into the Senior Co-Chair role!
National Archives Records Inform Fellowship Research on History of Surveillance
National Archives News WASHINGTON, August 19, 2024
Published: August 27, 2024 by Andy Wiegert
https://www.archives.gov/news/articles/cokie-roberts-fellow-farmer
Dr. Ashley D. Farmer utilized her time as a 2023 National Archives Foundation Cokie Roberts Women’s History Fellow to research her third book, which will examine how the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) surveilled Black women activists throughout the 20th century.
National Archives Building Gets Historic Landmark Designation and Plaque
National Archives News WASHINGTON, August 22, 2024
Published: August 27, 2024 by Andy Wiegert
https://www.archives.gov/news/articles/national-archives-building-national-historic-landmark-plaque
The National Archives Building has joined the distinguished ranks of National Park Service-designated National Historic Landmarks. This milestone—held by only 2,600 structures across the country—was achieved in December 2023, and the official plaque was unveiled with a ceremony today, August 22, 2024.
Making Access Happen: Subject Matter Experts Dig Deep Into History
National Archives News
Published: July 29, 2024 by Andy Wiegert
https://www.archives.gov/news/articles/subject-matter-experts
WASHINGTON, July 12, 2024 – Navigating billions of records at the National Archives can be daunting. Records are not organized by subject, like a library catalog. Material relating to a single topic can be spread over several “record groups” (the basic organizational unit of the National Archives, each comprising the records of a major government entity).
NARA eyes ‘zero click’ future for records management
AI and machine learning can help with records management in the digital era.
Published: July 29, 2024 by Andy Wiegert
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With agencies managing a growing mass of data, the National Archives and Records Management is examining how to do digital records management without human intervention.
Apply NOW to the Digital POWRR Digital Preservation Professional Development Institute!
Application deadline: June 17, 2024
Published: May 26, 2024 by Andy Wiegert
The Digital POWRR team invites applications for the fourth of five upcoming in-person, 2.5 day digital preservation training institutes. The fourth Institute will be held October 16-18th at the Thomas Hale Hamilton Library on the campus of the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa in Honolulu, Hawai’i. Due to the generosity of the National Endowment for the Humanities, our Institutes have no registration fees, and travel stipends are available for those with financial needs.
Collections As Data Librarian – Cornell University Library
The Cornell University Library Digital Scholarship Services unit is seeking applications for a Collections As Data Librarian.
Published: April 22, 2024 by Andy Wiegert
Collections As Data Librarian – Cornell University Library
Ithaca (Main Campus)
Full time
job requisition id
WDR-00044610
The Cornell University Library Digital Scholarship Services unit is seeking applications for a Collections As Data Librarian.
Global Horizons: Exploring Study Abroad and PhD Opportunities in Archival Science
Date: March 5, 2024 Time: 10 am central time
Published: March 4, 2024 by Andy Wiegert
Join the Society of American Archivists’ Archival Educators and International Archival Affairs Sections for a discussion on international education! Global Horizons: Exploring Study Abroad and PhD Opportunities in Archival Science will be an informational and conversational session about two international aspects of archival higher education: Study Abroad, and PhD programs around the world.
Global Horizons: Exploring Study Abroad and PhD Opportunities in Archival Science
Privacy maturity requires information governance maturity
Dr Darra Hofman, San Jose State University
Join SJSU's own Dr. Hofman in a webinar
Published: March 4, 2024 by Andy Wiegert
San Jose State University School of Information assistant professor and Masters of Archives and Records Administration program coordinator Dr Darra Hofman joins Anthony and Kris to discuss their research into the relationship between privacy and transparency from the perspective of recordkeeping.
Association of Independent Information Professionals (AIIP) symposium and an associated bootcamp
April 18-21, 2024 in St. Louis at the Magnolia Hotel
Published: February 29, 2024 by Andy Wiegert
The Association of Independent Information Professionals (AIIP) will be holding a “Taking your business to the next level” symposium and an associated bootcamp April 18-21, 2024 in St. Louis at the Magnolia Hotel. AIIP is a network of independent business owners running information-centric businesses. Members offer expertise a wide variety of industries, services, and geographies. There is an important focus on the business side of running a successful business and an excellent compliment to SAA membership.
SAA Council Approves Standards Alignment Statement, Pauses Integration with RIC
The next Council meeting will be a hybrid meeting on May 1 and 2
Published: February 29, 2024 by Andy Wiegert
At its February 5–6, 2024, virtual meeting, the SAA Council:
Approved minutes for the October 31–November 1, 2023, Council meeting. Those minutes are now available on the SAA website. (https://www2.archivists.org/sites/all/files/1123-Council-Minutes_Approved.pdf)
Approved the recommendation from the Standards Committee to delay integration with RiC until its application guidelines were fully considered and released. (0224-IV-A-Stands)
Reilly Exhibit Internship At Northern Arizona University
Application deadline: March 11, 2024
Published: February 29, 2024 by Andy Wiegert
SAA – IAAS Archival Landscapes Seminar Series
Date and time: Wednesday, 20 March 2024, 12-1pm Eastern Daylight Time
Published: February 29, 2024 by Andy Wiegert
Archival Landscapes is a virtual seminar series of the International Archival Affairs Section of the Society of American Archivists. In each seminar, an international guest speaker introduces participants to the issues and advancements in their local context, describing the history, operating environment, and unique aspects of archival practice in their country.
Call For Metadata Experts For A Spring 2024 Rapid Pilot Project
Experts will be chosen by Tuesday, March 11th
Published: February 29, 2024 by Andy Wiegert
HBCU Radio Preservation Project: Internship Opportunity
Application deadline is March 22, 2024 for May start date.
Published: February 29, 2024 by Andy Wiegert
The HBCU Radio Preservation Project, a multi-year effort funded by the Mellon Foundation and led by WYSO and the Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC), is announcing a paid internship opportunity! $20/hr during the summer semester (up to 16 weeks at 40 hours per week, depending on the successful candidate’s academic calendar).
2024 NAGARA Annual Conference – Now Accepting Travel Scholarship Applications
Applications are due by April 1, 2024
Published: February 20, 2024 by Andy Wiegert
The Travel Scholarship application is now open, and NAGARA is accepting applications through Monday, April 1, 2024. If you have never attended a NAGARA Annual Conference before, then don’t miss out on this opportunity to apply! Visit our Travel Scholarship web page to learn more, prepare your application materials, and apply! Travel Scholarship link: https://nagara.org/AC2024/travel-scholarships
Applications Open: Summer 2024 Preservation Institute Nantucket
Priority application deadline: March 1, 2024, Second deadline: April 30, 2024
Published: February 11, 2024 by Andy Wiegert
Summer 2024: Intangible Heritage at Risk
June 10 – August 9, 2024