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1. Accessions, appraises and arranges archival materials according to institutional and professional standards.
2. Describes archival materials according to institutional and professional standards.
3. Works with Director of Archives and Heritage Center to research, develop, implement and review archival policies and practices as needed to ensure currency with professional standards.
4. Clears up project backlogs as needed.
5. Assists in maintaining the Province Archives’ database.
6. Answers research or reference requests as assigned or in absence of Director of Archives and Heritage Center.
7. Assists with coordinating and supervising arrangement and description projects.
8. Updates the Province Archives’ disaster preparedness and recovery plan and assists in monitoring environmental conditions.
9. Maintains statistics to monitor supply levels and to improve collection management functions.
10. Participates in the creation and development of exhibits.
11. Participates in departmental projects such as outreach publications and special events to promote the history of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, U.S.–Ontario Province.
12. Other related duties as needed or directed.

1. Must be supportive of the mission of the Sisters of the Holy Names.
2. Must model SNJM Guiding Values in carrying out work activities and responsibilities.
3. Must be able to respect and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information/
4. Knowledge of archival organization and descriptive standards.
5. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Internet Explorer, etc.  Experience with PastPerfect strongly preferred.
6. Excellent written and oral communication skills.
7. Ability to work independently and as part of a small team.
8. Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a timely manner.  Proven attention to detail and high degree of accuracy.

The Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums is developing a national database of directors/lead staff members of Native cultural institutions and programs. Information is sought for Native archives, libraries, museums, cultural centers, historic preservation offices, and language programs. There is an "other" option for cultural institutions or programs not fitting within the defined parameters.

Click on the link to complete information for your organization and then share this message with other cultural institutions and programs so they may be included in the directory.

The latest episodes of the Labor Archives of Washington’s regular segment on the KSVR radio show We Do the Work aired throughout October and at 91.7 FM KSVR (Mount Vernon, Washington) and are now streaming online via KSVR and Public Radio International’s Exchange.

The segment, the second part on the history and legacy of intersectional labor and civil rights organizing of the Northwest Labor Employment and Law Office, including the killing of two cannery worker union leaders in Seattle in 1981. This program features activists Cindy Domingo, Nemesio (Jr) Domingo and Garry Owens and Conor Casey, Labor Archivist for the Labor Archives of Washington.

Listen to the program:

https://exchange.prx.org/pieces/256810-cindy-and-nemesio-jr-domingo-and-garry-owens-le/floating_piece

Also airing We Do The Work: WXOJ (Florence, MA), KOWA (Olympia, WA), WRFI (Ithaca, NY), KIDE (Hoopa Tribe, CA), KVWV (Bellingham, WA), KBFG (Seattle, WA), KNSJ (San Diego, CA), KMRE (Bellingham), Work Force Rising, KCEI (Taos, NM), KODX (Seattle, WA), KGHI (Westport, Grays Harbor, WA), KPPQ (Ventura, CA), KVOY (Norman, OK), KBOG (Bandon, OR), WEFT (Champaign, IL), KRJF (Santa Rosa, CA), KWSI (Grand Junction, CO), and intermittently on KWRK (Fairbanks, AK or Window Rock, AZ), KVGD (Goldendale, WA), KZAX (Bellingham, WA), WRIR (Richmond, VA), KVRF (Palmer, AK), and WXDU (Durham, NC)

Links to Other Episodes in the Series:

1. Labor Archives of Washington Overview
2. Everett Massacre, also called Bloody Sunday, where a confrontation caused 7 to 12 people to be murdered on November 5, 1916.
3. SeaTac Seattle Minimum Wage Campaign and History Project
4. Filipino American Cannery Workers’ Unionism and the Murder of Domingo and Viernes
5. Farmworkers’ History: The Chateau St. Michelle Grape Boycott and the Labor Archives of Washington’s second annual event Preserving Solidarity Forever: Washington State Farmworkers’ Struggles.
6. Images of Labor and Social Justice: The Life and Art of Richard V. Correll
7. Author, Poet, Worker: Carlos Bulosan’s Collections at the Labor Archives of Washington and Eva Urcia’s Quest to Uncover and Preserve Bulosan Family History
8. The Everett Massacre Centennial Commemoration
9. The 1934 Pacific Coast Maritime Strike
10. The Seattle General Strike of 1919 and its Legacy
11. Pablo O’Higgins, Chicano Student Activists, and the Ship Scalers’ Mural Conor Casey, Labor Archivist for the Labor Archives of Washington, Gigi Peterson, Author & Historian, Part 1
12. Pablo O’Higgins, Chicano Student Activists, and the Ship Scalers’ Mural: Conor Casey, Labor Archivist for the Labor Archives of Washington, Gigi Peterson, Author & Historian, Part 2
13. 13.  Conor Casey and Crystal Rodgers, archivists for the Labor Archives of Washington, Part 1 [Crystal Rodgers reports on LAW’s “Women in the Trades Exhibit”]
    
14. Labor Journalist and Activist Anna Louise Strong
15. Seattle labor unionist and labor, peace, feminist activist Irene Hull
16.  “Tyree Scott, Minority Worker Activism in the Building Trades, and Tradeswomen Activism”
17.  “The Centralia Tragedy”
18. LELO and Intersectional Affirmative Action and Civil Rights Labor Organizing (Cindy Domingo, Nemesio Domingo Jr., and Garry Owens), Part 1
19. LELO and Intersectional Affirmative Action and Civil Rights Labor Organizing (Cindy Domingo, Nemesio Domingo Jr., and Garry Owens), Part 2

Oregon State Archives has added a fourth internship opportunity, this one is specifically focused on Records Management.

View original job post and apply via Society of American Archivists: http://careers.archivists.org/jobs/11543552/archivists

Chihuly Studio is a lively and world renowned art studio based out of Seattle.  We have a rare opportunity for a dynamic, experienced Archivist to join our Registration team.

Our Archivist is responsible for collecting and accessing Chihuly’s biographical and historical career information as well as contributing to the accuracy of information for marketing and publications.

Responsibilities:

• Collect, archive and maintain documents, publications, imagery, film and other materials for the Chihuly archive
• Fact check essays, manuscripts and Studio generated materials
• Develop and lead strategy and protocol for maintaining archived assets
• Maintain databases of artist’s chronology
• Serve as a reference for internal and external inquiries as well as Studio liaison for authors and publications
• Professionally process archive materials per standards of Society of American Archivists

Qualifications:

• BS in Library Science or equivalent. MS in Library Science is preferred
• Experience in databases and Microsoft Office Products
• Experience with digitization
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to read and comprehend information quickly
• Self-directed with the ability to prioritize and deliver in a fast-paced environment

We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits including a health/dental/vision care package, employer retirement match, and paid time off.

Applications are accepted using our online application process only.  NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!

The Pennsylvania State Archives is pleased to announce that online registration is now live for the Annual Archives and Records Management Seminar, which will be held Tuesday, October 23, 2018.

Registration is free, but must be received by October 17.

Onsite sessions will again take place at the Commonwealth Media Center in Harrisburg, with a live webinar feed available for online viewing. Heinz History Center’s Detre Library and Archives will also host a remote-viewing opportunity for those who cannot attend in Harrisburg, but who desire to engage with peers.

Topics and speakers include:

Why PDF/A for Preservation? Stephen Levenson, International Standards Organization (ISO) Convener for PDF/A

Evaluating and Improving Disaster Related Outcomes: Samantha Forsko, Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts; Josh Stahlman, Pennsylvania State Archives

Fellow Archivists of NWA:

I would be grateful if you’d participate in a short survey about workplace, career, and professional satisfaction levels among archivists. My goal is to see how archivists feel about our workplaces and gauge levels of professional satisfaction. Identifying our strengths, and areas that need improvement, is a step toward helping the archives profession remain a fulfilling and rewarding field. This survey is for everyone in the profession, those beginning their career to those approaching retirement. Thanks for a few minutes of your time.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LCL9NN7

Regards,

Please see the linked job descriptions for more information:

• Oregon State Archives Undergraduate Student Internship
• Oregon State Archives Graduate Student Internship
• Oregon State Archives Student Accession Internship

The Oregon Archives Crawl is back!

See here for more details and updates: https://portlandarchives.wordpress.com/crawl/

Join us Saturday, October 20th to explore Changing Attitudes. Archives document how communities, beliefs, practices, and preferences have changed over the years.  Historical records and photos can shed new light on common beliefs or explain how things have come to pass.  With more than 30 organizations participating, you are guaranteed to discover something new!

Start the Crawl at any of these locations: City of Portland Archives & Records Center, the Oregon Historical Society or the Multnomah County Library. At each site you’ll find representatives from archives, special collections, and heritage organizations. “Passports” are available at each site to help guide you and provide a list of organizations. From young, old, and in-between to vintage photo lover to history buff to scholar to student to genealogist to building researcher to those who are just curious to learn something new: everyone is welcome.

Saturday, October 20th
11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Start at any of the following locations:
City of Portland Archives & Records Center,
the Oregon Historical Society or the Multnomah County Library
Free and open to the public
portlandarchives.wordpress.com/crawl

Participating organizations:
Architectural Heritage Center
Clackamas County Historical Society
Clark County Historical Museum
Friends of Historic Forest Grove
Genealogical Forum of Oregon
George Fox University/NWYM Archives
GLAPN – Northwest LGBTQ History
Hellenic-American Cultural Center & Museum
John Wilson Special Collections, Multnomah County Library
Labor Archives of Washington, UW Libraries Special Collections
Lewis & Clark College
Mazama Library and Historical Collections
Metro
Multnomah County Archives
National Archives at Seattle
Northwest History Network
OHSU Historical Collections & Archives
Oregon Country Fair Archives
Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
Oregon Nikkei Endowment
Oregon State Archives
Oregon State Hospital Museum of Mental Health
OSU Special Collections and Archives Research Center
PSU Architecture, Engineering & Construction Archives
PSU Library Special Collections & University Archives
Reed College Special Collections and Archives
Silverton Country Historical Society
The Vanport Mosaic
University of Washington Special Collections
Washington County Museum
Willamette University Archives and Special Collections
World of Speed

Please see SAA's website for more details: https://www2.archivists.org/initiatives/askanarchivist-day

What Is #AskAnArchivist Day?

It’s an opportunity to:

• Break down the barriers that make archivists seem inaccessible.
• Talk directly to the public—via Twitter—about what you do, why it’s important and, of course, the interesting records with which you work.
• Join with archivists around the country and the world to make an impact on the public’s understanding of archives while celebrating American Archives Month!
• Interact with users, supporters, and prospective supporters about the value of archives.
• Hear directly from the public about what they’re most interested in learning about from archives and archivists. 

How Does It Work?

On October 3, archivists around the country will take to Twitter to respond to questions tweeted with the hashtag #AskAnArchivist. Take this opportunity to engage via your personal and/or institutional Twitter accounts and to respond to questions posed directly to you or more generally to all participants.

Questions will vary widely, from the silly (What do archivists talk about around the water cooler?) to the practical (What should I do to be sure that my emails won’t get lost?), but each question will be an opportunity to share more about our work and our profession with the public. 

Between now and October 3:

PROMOTE #AskAnArchivist Day among your users and constituents via your institution’s website, Twitter account, blog, newsletter, and any other mediums available to you. Click here for the public announcement (and feel free to pick up language from it for your own promotions). Memes are a great way to drum up excitement and are easily created through an online meme generator. Check out examples of previous promotional “Philosoraptor” memes here and here.

For additional inspiration on what your promotion of #AskAnArchivist Day might look like, check out what your peers have done:

• US National Archives
• Getty Research Institute
• USC Shoah Foundation
• Pennsylvania State Archives

And these great examples of museums' promotions of #AskACurator Day:

• Cincinnati Museum Center
• Hammer Museum, UCLA

Examples of possible Twitter promotion:

• Happy #AskAnArchivist Day! Our archivists are waiting for YOUR questions. Tag us at @TWITTERHANDLE and use #AskAnArchivist.
• Archivists at @TWITTERHANDLE are gearing up for #AskAnArchivist Day on October 3! Literally—documents and photo boxes stacked and waiting!

ENCOURAGE the public to use #AskAnArchivist and your institution’s Twitter handle (e.g., @smithsonian) when asking questions so you won’t miss any that are intended for you and so we will be able to track questions and answers to measure overall participation.

TALK to your staff and colleagues to develop a plan for responding to tweets throughout the day.  Will one person respond to all tweets?  Will you share the task? Will individuals sign up for time slots and let the public know who will be available when?

Here’s one example:

• During #AskACurator Day, one person at the Indianapolis Museum of Art was selected to monitor both the general hashtag and tweets sent directly to @imamuseum. When direct questions came in or interesting general questions were posed via the hashtag, the designated monitor sent the questions to participating curators via email. The curators (and their archivist!) replied with their answers, and the monitor posted all answers from the @imamuseum Twitter account. 

CREATE an institutional Twitter account if you don’t already have one. #AskAnArchivist Day and American Archives Month are both great opportunities to start one! Get started here.

And if an institutional Twitter account is not an option for you, answer questions from your personal Twitter account! If your institutional affiliation and job title are not already listed on your profile, be sure to add that for the duration of #AskAnArchivist Day.

TWEET and GREET! Take advantage of this opportunity to join with archivists from around the country to talk to and hear directly from the public on October 3.

If you plan to participate, please email SAA Editorial and Production Coordinator Abigail Christian with your Twitter handle so we can add you to the 2018 list of participants.