2022 SCAA Virtual Spring Workshop
Event: South Carolina Archival Association’s 2022 Virtual Spring Workshop
Topic: Archival Advocacy through Technical and Public Services
Date: Friday, May 13, 2022
Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Workshop Location: Virtual (via Zoom)
Registration link: https://forms.gle/7Tvzio1oUtZEuGCD6
South Carolina Archival Association’s 2022 Virtual Spring Workshop will focus on “Archival Advocacy through Technical and Public Services.” The workshop will be hosted virtually through Zoom on Friday, May 13, 2022, from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM, and will be recorded and shared with members unable to attend.
Presentations will flow in a lighting-round format, with time at the end of each presentation for panelists to answer any questions participants may have. Ten-minute breaks with following each session. The schedule will look a little something like this:
9:00-9:10 AM Welcome & Panelist Introductions
9:10-9:50 AM “Community Programming to Foster Advocacy and Action”
Dr. Bobby Donaldson, Director, Center for Civil Rights History and Research
Constance Caddell, Archivist, Center for Civil Rights History and Research
9:50-10:00 AM Break
10:00-10:50 AM “Documenting the Arc: The Lowcountry, Civil Rights and the Era of
Black Lives Matter”
Erica Veal, Processing Archivist, Avery Center for Research and Culture
10:50-11:00 AM Break
11:00-11:50 AM “All Things Work Together for Access: Archival Advocacy at the
South Caroliniana Library”
Edward Blessing, Head of User Services and Curator of Published Materials
Brian Cuthrell, Manuscripts Cataloger
Graham Duncan, Head of Collections and Curator of Manuscripts
Craig Keeney, Cataloging Librarian
11:50-12:00 PM Break
12:00-12:50 PM “While I Breathe, I Hope: The South Carolina Archaeological Archive
Flood Recovery Project and the Years Since”
Meg Gaillard, Archaeologist, Heritage Trust–S.C. Dept. of Natural Resources
12:50-1:00 PM Closing Comments
This event is free and open to the public. Please visit here to register.
Job Posting – Historian, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Libraries seeks an innovative, collaborative, and service-oriented Historian in order to conduct research and write narratives related to the history of MUSC that will be used to commemorate the Bicentennial of the institution. The position is temporary, ending December 31, 2023. You will be part of the Waring Historical Library staff, which is the Rare Book and Special Collections, and Archives department of the University Libraries and will report to the Curator of the Waring Historical Library.
The position is temporary, ending December 31, 2023.
Salary is commensurate with education/experience. Minimum of $60,000 for candidate with required education and appropriate experience.
Review of applications will begin May 1, 2022, and will continue until the position is filled. Complete the application and submit a cover letter, resume/cv, and the contact information for three references.
For more information and to apply, please go to: http://jobs.library.musc.edu.
The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Grant Opportunity Reminder: Grant Funds for Historical South Carolina Records
The National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) awarded to the SC State Historical Records Advisory Board (SC SHRAB) an $80,000 grant to conduct a regrant project for South Carolina’s local governments, historical records repositories (e.g. historical societies, colleges and universities, museums, public libraries, churches) and professional organizations. The type of projects to be funded include:
- Access: Arrangement and Description
Identifying, organizing, and improving access to historical records. - Preservation
Implementing solutions to the challenges of preserving records with permanent historical value - Program Enhancement
Activities to expand and/or strengthen programs in the state's historical records repositories and local governments - Archival Education and Training
Workshops, seminars, and other means of instruction and information on archives practices and policies
Key Dates (Note April Due Dates):
- Letter of Intent due (required): April 15, 2022
- Information Sessions (attendance at one is required): to explain the regrant opportunities, the application process, and answer questions
- April 28, 2022 at 10:00am
- Draft Proposal due (optional): April 20, 2022
- Final Applications due: May 31, 2022
Detailed information on the regrant can be accessed by going to: https://scdah.sc.gov/shrab-regrant-program
Contact: Erin Lowry, SHRAB Coordinator at scshrab@scdah.sc.gov or 803-896-6128 with questions or to register for a Virtual Information Session.
Project Archivist opening, College of Charleston
We are hiring a Special Collections Project Archivist (Visiting Faculty Librarian) at the College of Charleston Libraries. The Project Archivist will engage in the assessment, accessioning, processing, and description of selected materials within Special Collections, including the Jewish Heritage Collection (JHC) and the general manuscript collections, ranging in date from the early 19th to the early 21st century, with some reprocessing of collections possible. Posting closes this Friday 3/11.
For more information and to apply: https://jobs.cofc.edu/postings/11779.
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Grant Funds for Historical South Carolina Records
The National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) awarded to the SC State Historical Records Advisory Board (SC SHRAB) an $80,000 grant to conduct a regrant project for South Carolina’s local governments, historical records repositories (e.g. historical societies, colleges and universities, museums, public libraries, churches) and professional organizations. The type of projects to be funded include:
- Access: Arrangement and Description
Identifying, organizing, and improving access to historical records. - Preservation
Implementing solutions to the challenges of preserving records with permanent historical value - Program Enhancement
Activities to expand and/or strengthen programs in the state's historical records repositories and local governments - Archival Education and Training
Workshops, seminars, and other means of instruction and information on archives practices and policies
Key Dates:
- Information Sessions (attendance at one is required): to explain the regrant opportunities, the application process, and answer questions
- March 16, 2022 at 10:00am
- April 5, 2022 at 2:00pm
- April 28, 2022 at 10:00am
- Letter of Intent due (required): April 15, 2022
- Draft Proposal due (optional): April 20, 2022
- Final Applications due: May 31, 2022
Detailed information on the regrant can be accessed by going to: https://scdah.sc.gov/shrab-regrant-program
Contact: Erin Lowry, SHRAB Coordinator at scshrab@scdah.sc.gov or 803-896-6128 with questions or to register for a Virtual Information Session.
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