Posted January 27, 2014
The Mark Shaw Photographic Archive ( markshawphoto.com) is seeking information expertise to help us develop a unique, customized database system for our small photo archive. Our current antiquated system and protocols need an upgrade and we are seeking a review of the options available to us, as well as information about the current conventions for…
Posted January 24, 2014
DOAJ wants to recruit unpaid volunteers, with language skills, that can help us maintain our levels of quality for the journals that we accept into the Directory, as well as reviewing those already in the Directory. We’re especially interested in those of you who have an interest or experience in scholarly publishing, journals and, of course, open access. More…
Posted January 22, 2014
This 4-5 hour/week position is a wonderful opportunity to gain experience in all facets of small special library management. (Please note it is 5 hours spread over the week between the hours of 9-5 Monday-Friday. No weekends.) This is an unpaid (but rewarding) opportunity to work as a librarian in a special library. You…
Posted January 22, 2014
Call for 2014 Student Paper and Poster PresentationsThe 2014 Student Program Subcommittee is accepting proposals for two special sessions–a paper session and a poster session–dedicated to student scholarship during the Joint Annual Meeting in Washington, DC, August 10-16, 2014. Work from both master’s and doctoral students will be considered. Read more and submit your proposal at http://www2.archivists.org/conference/2014/washington/call-for-student-paper-and-poster-presentations-2014-joint-annual-meeting Deadline…
Posted January 21, 2014
NETSL 2014 Annual Spring Conference – Final Call for Proposals “Coming Up Roses: Growing Towards The Future” The New England Technical Services Librarians 2014 Annual Spring Conference College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA April 11, 2014 Got an innovating idea, project, or technology? Share it with New England Technical Services Librarians (NETSL –http://netsl.wordpress.com) at our…
Posted January 21, 2014
State Library of Massachusetts-Special Collections Department, Boston, MA Spring Internship Opportunity – 2014 The Special Collections Department is offering part-time internships to assist with reference and exhibition activities, but also including other special projects. The internships can start in the first weeks of January, with possibility of extension. We request a minimum commitment…
Posted January 21, 2014
Preservation Internships – Spring 2014 State Library of Massachusetts – Special Collections Department, Boston, MA Since the early nineteenth century, the State Library has continuously collected materials that reflect Massachusetts’ government, culture and history, and continues to maintain the most comprehensive collection of Massachusetts state publications in existence. Its collection has been carefully and…
Posted January 21, 2014
The Special Collections Department is offering part-time internships to assist with the cataloging and classification of special materials. The internships can start in the first weeks of January, with possibility of extension. We request a minimum commitment of eight hours per week, in blocks of four hours, preferably either 9am-1pm, or 1pm-5pm. The interns…
Posted January 20, 2014
The application period for the Society of American Archivists’ (SAA) Mosaic Scholarship is currently open, with a deadline of February 28, 2014. The Mosaic Scholarship was established to provide financial and mentoring support to minority students pursuing graduate education in archival science, to encourage students to pursue careers in archives and to promote the…
Posted January 20, 2014
Theodore Calvin Pease Awardhttp://www2.archivists.org/governance/handbook/section12-peasePurpose and Criteria for Selection: Created in 1987 and modified in 2007 and 2012, this award recognizes superior writing achievements by students of archival studies. Entries are judged on innovation, scholarship, pertinence, and clarity of writing. Papers examining major trends and issues in the archives profession are preferred. Eligibility: Eligible entries are…
