Posted November 20, 2024
Description: The Society of American Archivists Mentoring Program is seeking motivated individuals interested in becoming mentors to provide guidance and insight to new professionals and fellow archivists looking to gain new skill sets. The Mentoring Program connects participants with shared interests in various aspects of the archival profession. Requirements: How to Apply: Visit the mentoring…
Posted November 20, 2024
Dates: May 28 – 30, 2025 at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Cooperstown, New York The Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture, co-sponsored by SUNY-Oneonta and the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, examines the impact of baseball on American culture from interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary perspectives. Proposals for papers are…
Posted November 6, 2024
The goal of the Graduate Student Committee (GSC) is to act on behalf of graduate student members of the Academy to voice their concerns about medieval studies, and to promote their participation within both the Academy and the broader academic community. In addition to fostering international and interdisciplinary exchange, the committee is especially dedicated to…
Posted October 21, 2024
Call for bloggERS!: Articles On Doing More By Doing Less and Tearing Down Digital Silos We are currently seeking article submissions for new mini-series of blog posts that address either of the two topics below. Doing More By Doing Less While much of the early literature in the field of digital archives is focused on very…
Posted September 25, 2024
A call for papers for our 2025 Graduate Student Conference, “Liberatory Practices for Worlds in Crisis” at MIT March 22-23, 2025. Description: This conference invites graduate student scholars, activists, and practitioners to examine what it means and has meant to survive in a world in crisis. What do we mean by crisis? How do historical experiences…
Posted September 25, 2024
The Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) Mentorship Program is now open for applications. Main goals Requirements About the Program The CALA Mentorship Committee recruits applicants from CALA membership and matches mentoring pairs based on participant goals and geographical location. The program runs from October 14th, 2024 to May 31st, 2025. Participants may continue the arrangement independently after…
Posted August 5, 2024
Are you passionate about building this community of amazing archival professionals in New England? The New England Archivists (NEA) are planning our 2025 Spring Meeting in Springfield, MA, and we want YOU to be a part of the planning team! By volunteering to join the Program Committee, you can connect with other archival professionals, gain…
Posted July 10, 2024
Vice President/President-Elect, New England Archivists As a volunteer-led organization, New England Archivists (NEA) relies on the leadership of our members to continue our important work. In preparation for our fall election, the NEA Nominating Committee seeks candidates for Vice President/President-Elect. The Vice President (VP) serves NEA for three years, becoming President and then Immediate Past…
Posted June 13, 2024
Are you invested in questions about who (which racial/cultural groups) is being represented in children’s books featuring Black and Indigenous People and People of Color (BIPOC) and how (what messages are being sent) they are represented? Are you a conscientious reader of picture books, early readers, middle grade and young adult literature? If so, the…
Posted March 6, 2024
The NEA Newsletter is looking for volunteers to serve as session reporters at the Spring Meeting! Session reporters for this spring’s meeting (March 14 to March 16 in Providence, Rhode Island) will write a summary of their session(s) for publication in the July 2024 issue of the Newsletter. We are still seeking volunteers to provide…
