MARA Blog

Shore-up Your Professional Development Connections

melissa.kemp@sjsu.edu — Thu, 11 May 2023 20:59:00 +0000

Join the Society of American Archivist Professional Listings

Published: May 11, 2023 by Melissa Prunty Kemp

[image:20476, image right] With graduation around the corner, MARA students are leaving their students routines of the past three or more years and moving into professional lives. Now is the perfect time to engage in professional development organizations and activities if you have not already done so.

Contribute to the Future of AI Research in Records and Information Management

melissa.kemp@sjsu.edu — Sat, 18 Mar 2023 20:59:00 +0000

Take the InterPARES Trust AI Survey

Published: March 18, 2023 by Melissa Prunty Kemp

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Dr. Franks and her team are continuing their artificial intelligence (AI) research by gathering information on AI use in the field from current archivists and records managers.

Artificial Intelligence is Among Us!

A Preservica Professional Development Opportunity

melissa.kemp@sjsu.edu — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 00:02:00 +0000

Published: February 12, 2022 by Melissa Prunty Kemp

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MARA 283 instructs students in vital software skills for archivists and records managers – working knowledge of Microsoft Sharepoint and Preservica. When I explored and priced Preservica three years ago for smaller institutions, who can also benefit from this superior archival management system, purchasing it was cost prohibitive. But no more.

Dr. Pat Franks Advances AI Research in Records and Information Management

melissa.kemp@sjsu.edu — Sun, 12 Feb 2023 02:32:00 +0000

Major research results prepared for InterPARES Trust AI

Published: February 11, 2023 by Melissa Prunty Kemp

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AI is frequently featured in almost everything these days, especially in business technology. The promise of AI to aid in managing the big data that we create in the course of normal business operations is widely desired and widely advertised. The phone or chat bot are small examples of AI assistance in business functions. How could AI be used to perform archives and records management functions?

“Forever or Five Years”: Record-keeping and Human Thriving

melissa.kemp@sjsu.edu — Sun, 12 Feb 2023 01:52:00 +0000

Spring 2023 University Scholar Series

Published: February 11, 2023 by Melissa Prunty Kemp

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SAA Archives – Records 2023

melissa.kemp@sjsu.edu — Sun, 15 Jan 2023 23:35:00 +0000

The Premiere Conference for Archives and Records Management

Published: January 15, 2023 by Melissa Prunty Kemp

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Archivists and records managers wait each year for the announcement on the location of our esteemed and informative conference – the annual Society of American Archivists (SAA) Archives – Records Meeting. This year, the week – long meeting will be held in Washington DC, with the famed Washington Hilton slated as the conference host venue.

Inside the Archive: California Ethnic and Multicultural Archive with the curator of CEMA at UC Santa Barbara

melissa.kemp@sjsu.edu — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 14:35:00 +0000

Published: November 9, 2022 by Melissa Prunty Kemp

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Join Angel Diaz, the curator of the California Ethnic and Multicultural Archive at UC Santa Barbsara, for her presentation titled Inside the Archive.

American Horror Story: Records Management

melissa.kemp@sjsu.edu — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 14:06:00 +0000

with Mia Steinberg

Published: November 9, 2022 by Melissa Prunty Kemp

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Bring your RIM coursework to life at Feith’s RMU

melissa.kemp@sjsu.edu — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 03:01:00 +0000

Published: September 13, 2022 by Melissa Prunty Kemp

Bring your RIM coursework to life at Feith’s RMU

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SAA Archives Records 2022 Redux

melissa.kemp@sjsu.edu — Tue, 13 Sep 2022 23:17:00 +0000

Let’s Do It Again!

Published: September 13, 2022 by Melissa Prunty Kemp

‘What I Did Last Summer’ – My Internship in Oral History at Swarthmore College

melissa.kemp@sjsu.edu — Thu, 18 Aug 2022 23:07:00 +0000

Published: August 18, 2022 by Melissa Prunty Kemp

[image:18412]Vacation days are over and the semester begins in a mere four days. Some were fortunate to take beach getaways, while others hiked the NE mountains with friends and family. I am hoping that after you read this summertime report, you will email me with your own stories and photos that I will share on this blog.

Welcome to MARA 2022 – 2023!

melissa.kemp@sjsu.edu — Thu, 18 Aug 2022 22:48:00 +0000

Published: August 18, 2022 by Melissa Prunty Kemp

Welcome new and continuing students to MARA 2022 -2023! We’re back for another exciting year of classes and professional activities. If this is your first semester, you may wonder where to get started in and outside of classes.

Keeping Up With Career Opportunities

melissa.kemp@sjsu.edu — Thu, 18 Aug 2022 22:41:00 +0000

Published: August 18, 2022 by Melissa Prunty Kemp

[image:18408, image left]Throughout the fall 2022 semester, take a look at the individual career positions being compiled into the 2023 MARA Jobs Report. Positions are being added to the jobs folder weekly from August to November 30, 2022. The report will be compiled and available at the beginning of the spring 2023 semester.

Archives and Records Management Jobs Analysis

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Jobs for RIMs Offer the Highest Salary

melissa.kemp@sjsu.edu — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 23:42:00 +0000

Published: March 24, 2022 by Melissa Prunty Kemp

[image:17498, left]MARA students can be encouraged for their careers from the most recent data gathered for the Archives and Records Management Jobs Analysis. Surveying 179 positions for ARMs, RIMs, IG, and other digital positions, the jobs report provides readers with job market insight, as follows:

Archives and Records Management Jobs Analysis

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MARA Guest Lecture

melissa.kemp@sjsu.edu — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 16:22:00 +0000

Building a Digital-First Archive (How Hard Could that Be?)

Published: November 15, 2021 by Melissa Prunty Kemp

Building a Digital-First Archive (How Hard Could that Be?)MARA Guest Lecture

NOVEMBER 16, 2021 - 10:00AM - 11:00AM STEPHEN ABRAMS

A Tip: Use the MARA Research Library Guide for Speedy, Curated Research Sources

melissa.kemp@sjsu.edu — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 20:46:00 +0000

Published: November 2, 2021 by Melissa Prunty Kemp

MARA students are facing their culminating class projects over the next month. For first semester students who may be writing extensive research papers and projects, finding the latest and best peer-reviewed research for RIM, IG, and archives may not be easy or readily accessible outside trade journals or behind paywalls on the Internet. Matriculating students can always use a fast, liable source of the types of research requested for assignments or papers.

Meet Dr. Darra Hofman, Ph.D, J.D.

melissa.kemp@sjsu.edu — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 16:02:00 +0000

Our New MARA Program Coordinator

Published: November 2, 2021 by Melissa Prunty Kemp

Internship Position

melissa.kemp@sjsu.edu — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 14:38:00 +0000

Preparing Files for Placement in San Jose State Special Collections

Published: October 19, 2021 by Melissa Prunty Kemp

Internship Position

Seeking help to prepare the files of labor and environmental history of Silicon Valley for placement into the San Jose State University Archives

Join Us with Dr. Shadrack Katuu for “Boundaryless Global Careers”

melissa.kemp@sjsu.edu — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 15:20:00 +0000

A Lecture for Archives and Records Management Professionals

Published: September 22, 2021 by Melissa Prunty Kemp

[image:16650, image left] MARA and the iSchool are pleased to welcome Dr. Shadrack Katuu, independent archives and records management expert, who will present a lecture entitled “Boundaryless Global Careers for Archives and Records Management Professionals.” Dr. Katuu’s lecture, to be held on Tuesday, September 28, 11 am PT, will explore the expanding global nature of the archives and records management field.

Don’t Miss the SIG-KM Knowledge Management Symposium

melissa.kemp@sjsu.edu — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 14:41:00 +0000