The following are archival events for March 31 through April 9 as taken from
the Archivist’s Daybook,
<http://www.southwestarchivists.org/HTML/Daybook.htm>.
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March 31 Deadline for proposals for the Third International Conference on
the History of Records and Archives (I-CHORA), to be held September 27-29,
2007, in Boston, Massachusetts. Contact: [log in to unmask]
<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
March 31 Deadline for proposals for "New Skills for a Digital Era;"
Washington, DC, a colloquium sponsored by the Arizona State Library and
Archives, the National Archives and Records Administration, and the Society
of American Archivists to discuss what skills librarians, archivists, and
records managers (LARMs) need to flourish in the digital era, to be held May
31 - June 2. Contact Richard Pearce-Moses, [log in to unmask]
<mailto:[log in to unmask]>, 602-542-4035.
March 31 Deadline to nominate proposals for inscriptions on UNESCO's Memory
of the World International Register
<http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=1538&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTI
ON=201.html>, a list of library collections and archive holdings of world
significance, which was established in 1992 to preserve and promote
documentary heritage of universal value. Nominations should ideally be
submitted through the National Commission for UNESCO or the Memory of the
World National Committee in the country where it is located.
April is Strategic Information Management Month.
April 1 Deadline to apply for funding from the National Manuscript
Conservation Trust (NMCT)
<http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/preservation/trust/>. NMCT provides
financial assistance in the UK for the preservation of the nation's written
heritage. Formerly administered by The British Library, it was transferred
to The National Archives in 2004.
April 1 Deadline for the annual Midwest Archives Conference (MAC) Louisa
Bowen Memorial Scholarship for Graduate Students in Archival Administration
to provide financial assistance to a resident or full-time student of the
MAC region pursuing graduate education in archival administration. Contact:
[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> or www.midwestarchives.org/
<http://www.midwestarchives.org/>
April 1 On this date in 1985, the United States National Archives and
Records Service, a branch of the General Services Administration, became an
independent agency with its name changed to the National Archives and
Records Administration.
April 1 Application deadline for the Archie Motley Memorial Scholarship for
Minority Students in Archival Administration, offered by the Midwest
Archives Conference <http://www.midwestarchives.org>. Applications are
available from the MAC website at. Awards will be announced no later than
June 1.
April 1 The National Archival Development Program (NADP)
<http://www.cdncouncilarchives.ca/NADP.html>takes effect. It replaces the
National Archives grants and contributions program established in 1989 and
is administered by the Library and Archives of Canada.
April 2 On this date in 2003, Great Britain's Public Record Office (PRO) and
Historical Manuscripts Commission (HMC) combined to form a new organisation:
The National Archives. Sarah Tyacke CB, was named the first Chief Executive
of the National Archives. The new organization is based at the PRO's former
headquarters in Kew.
April 3-4 Workshop, "Introduction to the Preservation of Works on Paper with
Inks;" Buenos Aires. Contact: Francisco Bastitta Harriet.
<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
April 4 For archivists working in libraries, today is “National Library
Workers Day <http://www.ala-apa.org/about/ideas.html>," sponsored by the
American Library Association.
April 4 March 28 Workshop "Fundraising for Preservation and Conservation
<http://www.ccaha.org/workshop_cal.php>;" Pittsburgh.
April 4 2ª Assembléia Geral Ordinária da Associação dos Arquivistas do
Estado do Rio de Janeiro - AAERJ.
April 5 Louisiana Historical Records Advisory Board meeting; Baton Rouge.
April 6-7 SAA <http://www.archivists.org> workshop, "Style Sheets for EAD
Delivering Your Finding Aids on the Web;" Buffalo, New York.
April 6-7 Workshop, "Examination and Treatments of Works on Paper with Iron
Gall Inks;" Buenos Aires. Contact: [log in to unmask]
<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
April 7 SAA <http://www.archivists.org> workshop, "Becoming a Film-Friendly
Archivist;" Edwardsville, Illinois.
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More information may be found at The Archivist’s Daybook website,
http://www.southwestarchivists.org/HTML/Daybook.htm.
The Archivist's Daybook is another service to the profession of the Society
of Southwest Archivists (http://www.southwestarchivists.org). In it you will
find information about continuing education and professional development
opportunities for archivists around the world. We welcome the opportunity to
promote your archival event and especially encourage non-North American
archival meeting planners to list their event with us (there is, of course,
no charge for listing your event in the Archivist's Daybook). Please help us
promote your event by informing us of your meeting, seminar, or workshop by
emailing [log in to unmask]
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Leon C. Miller, Manuscripts Librarian
Special Collections, Jones Hall
Tulane University Libraries
New Orleans, Louisiana 70118
ph: 504-865-5685, fx: 504-865-5761, [log in to unmask]
http://specialcollections.tulane.edu
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