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Comment by Jennie Thomas on December 14, 2009 at 4:54pm

Job Posting:

ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM
Assistant Archivist

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is currently considering applicants for the position of Assistant Archivist. The Assistant Archivist reports to the Archivist and is responsible for assisting in the archival activities of the Library and Archives, including appraisal, arrangement, description, preservation, reference, and digitization. He/she assists the Archivist with determining departmental needs and advocates for issues relating to or affecting the archival collections; works with the Archivist to set priorities for collection processing and for digitization; participates in the implementation of EAD for encoded finding aids; identifies and refers items as necessary for conservation treatment; submits regular reports on archival processing; and assists with reference and reproduction requests. In the absence of the Archivist, he/she supervises the activities of certain student employees, interns, and volunteers.

Required:
Master's degree in library science, archival studies, or related field; minimum of two years processing archival materials in an academic or research library setting; background in archival appraisal, arrangement, and description; experience working with various physical formats, including paper, sound recordings, video materials, and photographs; working knowledge of current metadata and descriptive standards, including DACS, EAD, and MARC 21.

Preferred:
Additional degree in music or related discipline; knowledge of rock and roll and related popular music genres; conservation experience; supervisory experience.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is a nonprofit organization that exists to educate visitors, fans, and scholars from around the world about the history and continuing significance of rock and roll music. It carries out this mission both through its operation of a world-class museum that collects, preserves, exhibits, and interprets this art form and through its Library and Archives as well as its educational programs. The Library and Archives of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum will be the most comprehensive repository of written and audiovisual materials relating to the history of rock and roll. Its mission is to collect, preserve, and provide access to these materials for scholars, educators, students, journalists, and the general public in order to further their understanding of rock and roll, its roots, and its impact on our society.

For consideration, send resume and cover letter detailing your qualifications along with salary history to: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, 1100 Rock and Roll Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44114-1022, Attn: Human Resources - Assistant Archivist. You may also e-mail hr@rockhall.org or fax to: (216) 515-1998. No telephone calls please.

See the full ad at http://www.rockhall.com/careers/assistant-archivist-job-no-0909.

Comment by Alison Stankrauff on February 5, 2009 at 7:28pm

Hi All -

For those of you attending the Midwest Archives Conference in St. Louis from April 30th to May 2nd, there will be a Social for Lone Arrangers... Don't miss it!

FRIDAY, May 1st
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Lone Arrangers’ Social

Join your fellow Lone Arrangers—colleagues who are the sole archivist in their organization—for an opportunity to share ideas, see old friends, and make new ones. The Lone Arrangers will get together for an evening of camaraderie and good food.

The group will meet in the hotel lobby at 6:00 p.m. before going out to enjoy Charlie Gitto's - an old Italian restaurant tradition in St. Louis. They’re only a few blocks from the conference hotel. See more at their website: http://www.charliegittosdowntown.com/. The restaurant features Italian favorites, and everyone can try St. Louis' famous toasted ravioli.

Please check the “Lone Arrangers’ Social” on the registration checklist if you are planning to attend.

And see the MAC annual meeting site at: http://www.midwestarchives.org/2009Spring/Program%20Spring%202009_Final.pdf .

Comment by Alison Stankrauff on January 6, 2009 at 9:31pm

THE MIDWEST ARCHIVES CONFERENCE
2009 Annual Meeting:

St. Louis, Missouri

April 30 - May 2, 2009

Co-hosted with the Association of St. Louis Area Archivists (ASLAA) and the St. Louis Area Religious Archivists (SLARA).

See More at: http://www.midwestarchives.org/conferences.asp#Upcoming .

Comment by Alison Stankrauff on September 12, 2008 at 1:43pm

THE MIDWEST ARCHIVES CONFERENCE
2008 FALL SYMPOSIUM

Digital Preservation

Lawrence, Kansas
November 7-8, 2008

PROGRAM

Join us November 7-8, 2008 for MAC's third annual Fall Symposium. This year's meeting brings you to Lawrence, Kansas, home of the University of Kansas.

Nancy Y. McGovern, digital preservation officer for the University of Michigan's Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR), will present Cornell's highly respected Digital Preservation Management workshop series.

See More At: http://www.midwestarchives.org/2008Fall/index.asp

Comment by Sara Shutkin on September 9, 2008 at 11:35am

This is so great. I'm happy to have stumbled upon it!

Comment by Alison Stankrauff on April 7, 2008 at 6:48pm

Hi All -

For those of you attending the Midwest Archives Conference next month in Louisville, there will be a dinner for Lone Arrangers... Don't miss it!

* Note: There have been SO MANY to sign up for this fun networking opportunity that we've had to change the location to accommodate us all! The date and time is the same, though. Here's the revised edition:


FRIDAY, April 18
6:00 pm–8:00 pm
Lone Arrangers’ Social

Join your fellow Lone Arrangers—colleagues who are the sole archivist in their organization—for an opportunity to share ideas, see old friends, and make new ones, all over dinner at Cunningham's, which is right around the corner from the conference hotel. See a review at: http://www.louisvillehotbytes.com/cunning.shtml.

Be sure to check “Lone Arrangers’ Social” on the Registration Form Checklist if you plan to attend! Meet in the hotel lobby promptly at 6:00 pm.