From GarrettR1 at michigan.gov  Thu Feb  1 10:24:44 2007
From: GarrettR1 at michigan.gov (Robert Garrett)
Date: Thu, 01 Feb 2007 10:24:44 -0500
Subject: [Maa-l] Archives of Michigan Image of the Month
Message-ID: <s5c1bffa.073@michigan.gov>

The Archives of Michigan observes Black History Month by spotlighting an
African American Civil War Soldier.  For more details, see this link: 
http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17445_19273_19313-161086--,00.html


A few African American history sources are featured on this page: 
http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17445_19273_19313-105514--,00.html
.    A more in-depth guide to African American-related primary materials
in the Archives of Michigan can be found here: 
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mhc_sa_circular29_50003_7.pdf 

On an unrelated note, I'd also like to announce a new Lansing history
article in the City Pulse newspaper.  It appeared in the January 24th
issue, and you can still read it at this link: 
http://www.lansingcitypulse.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=797&Itemid=99999999


All of pages can also be accessed indirectly through our home page: 
www.michigan.gov/archivesofmi 


Bob Garrett
Archives of Michigan
Telephone: (517) 241-1382
E-mail: garrettr1 at michigan.gov

Discover your connections to Working America: Photographs from the
Ewing Galloway Agency -- a new special exhibit, February 1 through June
17, at the Michigan Historical Museum, www.michiganhistory.org.



From GarrettR1 at michigan.gov  Tue Feb  6 08:38:25 2007
From: GarrettR1 at michigan.gov (Robert Garrett)
Date: Tue, 06 Feb 2007 08:38:25 -0500
Subject: [Maa-l] Reminder of Newsletter Deadline
Message-ID: <s5c83e8f.046@michigan.gov>

The deadline for Open Entry submissions is February 10th, which is this
coming Saturday.  I'm not working Saturday, of course, so that means
that the real deadline is Monday morning (Feb. 12th) at 8:00.

You can send submissions directly to me at the Archives of Michigan. 
Let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks.



Bob Garrett
Archives of Michigan
Telephone: (517) 241-1382
E-mail: garrettr1 at michigan.gov

Discover your connections to Working America: Photographs from the
Ewing Galloway Agency -- a new special exhibit, February 1 through June
17, at the Michigan Historical Museum, www.michiganhistory.org.



From GarrettR1 at michigan.gov  Fri Feb  9 10:31:31 2007
From: GarrettR1 at michigan.gov (Robert Garrett)
Date: Fri, 09 Feb 2007 10:31:31 -0500
Subject: [Maa-l] MAC/SOA Conference Road Trip for Students Contest
Message-ID: <s5cc4d94.097@michigan.gov>

>Subject: MAC/SOA Conference Road Trip for Students Contest
>Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2007 11:48:58 -0500
>Thread-Topic: MAC/SOA Conference Road Trip for Students Contest
>Thread-Index:
AcdJWYeeSgSBL8tLRfa/r2bNT2q+uwAroVRAAAEJs0AAABf+kAAAgnSg
>From: "Kellams, Dina M" <dmkellam at indiana.edu>
>To: <ac8756 at wayne.edu>
>X-Junkmail-Status: score=10/60, host=mirapointms6.wayne.edu
>X-Junkmail-SD-Raw: score=unknown,
>	refid=str=0001.0A090205.45C9A774.005C:SCFONLINE551749,ss=1,fgs=0,
>	ip=129.79.1.75,
>	so=2006-03-30 10:46:40,
>	dmn=5.2.125/2007-01-26
>
>Could you please share this announcement with your MAA members?  Thank
you!
>Dina Kellams, MAC Public Information Officer
>
>Attention Students and Archival Educators!
>The Columbus Road Trip Contest for Students is now open!
>
>The contest will give away NINE free student conference 
>registrations for the joint annual meeting of the Midwest Archives 
>Conference & Society of Ohio Archivists to nine lucky MAC-region* 
>archives students.
>
>Contest ends March 1. Winning contestants will be notified by March 
>5. One entry per contestant. Entries limited to MAC-region* archives 
>students.
>
>The MAC/SOA meeting will be held May 3-5, 2007, in Columbus, Ohio. 
>Good luck and we look forward to a large student turnout in Columbus!
>
>Enter the contest here: 
>http://www.midwestarchives.org/2007Spring/roadtrip.htm 
>General conference information may be found at: 
><http://www.midwestarchives.org/2007Spring>http://www.midwestarchives.org/2007Spring

>
>* MAC, the nation's largest regional professional association for 
>archivists, is celebrating its 35th anniversary in 2007.  The MAC 
>region is the thirteen heartland states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, 
>Kansas, Kentucky,  Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North 
>Dakota, South Dakota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. 
>http://www.midwestarchives.org/ 
>
>Founded in 1968, the Society of Ohio Archivists' mission is to 
>exchange information, coordinate activities, and improve 
>professional competence in Ohio's archives and manuscript 
>repositories. http://www.ohioarchivists.org/ 



Bob Garrett
Archives of Michigan
Telephone: (517) 241-1382
E-mail: garrettr1 at michigan.gov

Discover your connections to Working America: Photographs from the
Ewing Galloway Agency -- a new special exhibit, February 1 through June
17, at the Michigan Historical Museum, www.michiganhistory.org.



From reimanna at STARR.ORG  Thu Feb 15 13:40:25 2007
From: reimanna at STARR.ORG (Reimann, Amy)
Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2007 13:40:25 -0500
Subject: [Maa-l] Preservation expert needed
Message-ID: <398A5D8A8B8DFF40996755140B799497010AE69A@asvr1x.starr.local>

Fellow Listers,

 

I am in the process of doing background work in order to apply for a
preservation assistance grant for smaller institutions trying to fund a
preservation survey of my holdings and buildings. Is there anyone out
there who has done this, had this done, or heard mythically bad stories
about this process?  I am in need of some names of people to contact who
would be available to travel to Albion to participate in the survey as
an expert. 

 

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

Amy L. Reimann

Director of Archives and Alumni Affairs

Starr Commonwealth 

13725 Starr Commonwealth Road

Albion, MI  49224

1.800.837.5591

<http://www.starr.org/site/PageServer?pagename=BrickCampaign> 
<http://www.starr.org/site/PageServer?pagename=BrickCampaign>  

 


Own a piece of Starr's
history today...
<http://www.starr.org/site/PageServer?pagename=BrickCampaign>  Visit 
www.starr.org <http://www.starr.org/> 

 

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From ac8756 at wayne.edu  Fri Feb 16 11:06:02 2007
From: ac8756 at wayne.edu (Brecque Keith)
Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 11:06:02 -0500
Subject: [Maa-l] Deaccessioning Session for the 2007 Conference
Message-ID: <p06230908c1fb862afebe@[141.217.112.27]>

Hi all,

We are still looking for presenters to discuss what happens when 
donors decide they want to pull their collections.

Are there any archivists who have experiences to share?

Here is a description of the session:

Possible courses of action an institution can take in deaccessioning 
either entire collections, or portions of collections (based on donor 
wishes, not relating to institutional collecting mission). How to 
avoid these dilemmas by thoroughly appraising collections, having 
complete collection development policies, etc. Talk about done deals, 
not collections that are a problem currently.

One speaker could cover the legal documentation that should go into 
donor agreements.

You will have twenty minutes plus a question or two at the end.

Please reply to me directly as soon as you are able!

Best Regards,
Brecque
-- 
Brecque Keith, University Archivist
Walter P. Reuther Library of Labor and Urban Affairs
Wayne State University
PH: 313.577.9894

From GarrettR1 at michigan.gov  Fri Feb 23 15:20:29 2007
From: GarrettR1 at michigan.gov (Robert Garrett)
Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2007 15:20:29 -0500
Subject: [Maa-l] MAA Web site!
Message-ID: <s5df0648.064@michigan.gov>

MAA has been revamping its web site.  I encourage everyone to check it
out.

Here's the url:  http://www.maasn.org/

Melinda McMartin is MAA's webmistress, and she's done a great job here.
 I like how the site looks.  You'll see  a menu to the left, and you can
access information on membership, board members, publications, the
annual meeting and more.

Surf away, everyone!
 

Bob Garrett
Archives of Michigan
Telephone: (517) 241-1382
E-mail: garrettr1 at michigan.gov

Discover your connections to Working America: Photographs from the
Ewing Galloway Agency -- a new special exhibit, February 1 through June
17, at the Michigan Historical Museum, www.michiganhistory.org.



From mrobyns at nmu.edu  Fri Feb 23 16:15:24 2007
From: mrobyns at nmu.edu (Robyns, Marcus)
Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2007 16:15:24 -0500
Subject: [Maa-l] ACA information
Message-ID: <DB72BA4DFBC0394692B0717120CA19E702C62B7C@express.ads.nmu.edu>

Greetings, MAA!

 

I am the new liaison to MAA for the Academy of Certified Archivists.  If
any of you are interested in becoming a CA, I am very active in the
organization and knowledgeable about the certification process and would
happy to answer your questions or concerns - feel free to call or email.

 

In the meantime, here are some important upcoming dates:

 

May 15, 2007: Deadline to apply for the 2007 archival certification
examination and pick-your-site locations

June 1, 2007: Deadline to submit certification maintenance

August 29, 2007: The 2007 examination will be held in Chicago, Denver,
Los Angeles,

Baton Rouge (LA), and Worcester (MA), and "Pick Your Site" locations
around the world.

 For information see:  www.certifiedarchivists.org
<http://www.certifiedarchivists.org/> 

 

Do we have an SAA student chapter in Michigan?  If so, does anyone have
contact information?  Thanks!  --Marcus

 

Marcus C. Robyns, CA

Associate Professor / University Archivist

Northern Michigan University

 

mrobyns at nmu.edu

906.227.1046

FAX 906.227.1333

 

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From GarrettR1 at michigan.gov  Fri Feb 23 16:38:20 2007
From: GarrettR1 at michigan.gov (Robert Garrett)
Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2007 16:38:20 -0500
Subject: [Maa-l] Board Meeting Today
Message-ID: <s5df188a.051@michigan.gov>

The MAA board met today.  I thought some of you might like a brief
summary.

First, I'll list the current board members.

Officers

Karen Jania, Bentley Library - President
Brecque Keith, Reuther Library - Vice President
Whitney Miller, MSU Archives and Historical Collections - Secretary
Bill LeFevre, Reuther Library - Treasurer

Other Board Members

Matthew Daley, Grand Valley State University History Department
Bob Garrett, Archives of Michigan
Melinda McMartin, Ferris State University Archives
Jamie Myler, Ford Motor Company Archives
Amy Reimann, Starr Commonwealth
Jennifer Thomas, Albion College

It was a great meeting, and there was a lot of energy in the room.  I
wish that the whole membership could have seen it.  

At past board gatherings, annual meeting discussions often dominated
the proceedings.  We've been consciously working to avoid that, and I
think that we've been very successful.  

Instead, we did a lot of brainstorming.  We talked about ways to
improve the web site, the newsletter and the listserv.  We mentioned
possible collaboration opportunities.  We asked how to involve students
in MAA.  Much is in the discussion stages, of course, but I'd like
everyone to know that the Board is working to make MAA as effective as
it can be.  

As I'm Open Entry editor, I'll speak briefly on that as an example. 
Whitney Miller wrote a piece for OE on how MAA works (sort of an "MAA
101").  She'll be writing more such articles, and we hope to show
membership what we do, how they can become involved, etc.  Melinda
McMartin contributed an article on the MAA web site, which will also
help toward that end.  I'm seeking suggestions from membership on
further means of improving the newsletter.  Honestly, I'm anxious for
all of you to see the next issue.

In today's Board meeting, we also discussed news items that could
perhaps be included on the listserv and the web site, as well as on Open
Entry.  We're hoping to connect more with the membership and keep it
informed!

 



  

Bob Garrett
Archives of Michigan
Telephone: (517) 241-1382
E-mail: garrettr1 at michigan.gov

Discover your connections to Working America: Photographs from the
Ewing Galloway Agency -- a new special exhibit, February 1 through June
17, at the Michigan Historical Museum, www.michiganhistory.org.



From TaylorHV at michigan.gov  Fri Feb 23 16:44:28 2007
From: TaylorHV at michigan.gov (Helen Taylor)
Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2007 16:44:28 -0500
Subject: [Maa-l] ACA information
Message-ID: <s5df19fc.018@michigan.gov>

What is Certification Maintenance?

My certification expires in June and I was going to let it lapse...



>>> "Robyns, Marcus" <mrobyns at nmu.edu> 2/23/2007 4:15 PM >>>
Greetings, MAA!

 

I am the new liaison to MAA for the Academy of Certified Archivists. 
If
any of you are interested in becoming a CA, I am very active in the
organization and knowledgeable about the certification process and
would
happy to answer your questions or concerns - feel free to call or
email.

 

In the meantime, here are some important upcoming dates:

 

May 15, 2007: Deadline to apply for the 2007 archival certification
examination and pick-your-site locations

June 1, 2007: Deadline to submit certification maintenance

August 29, 2007: The 2007 examination will be held in Chicago, Denver,
Los Angeles,

Baton Rouge (LA), and Worcester (MA), and "Pick Your Site" locations
around the world.

 For information see:  www.certifiedarchivists.org 
<http://www.certifiedarchivists.org/> 

 

Do we have an SAA student chapter in Michigan?  If so, does anyone
have
contact information?  Thanks!  --Marcus

 

Marcus C. Robyns, CA

Associate Professor / University Archivist

Northern Michigan University

 

mrobyns at nmu.edu 

906.227.1046

FAX 906.227.1333

 


From GarrettR1 at michigan.gov  Fri Feb 23 16:59:04 2007
From: GarrettR1 at michigan.gov (Robert Garrett)
Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2007 16:59:04 -0500
Subject: [Maa-l] MAA Annual Meeting, June 20-22, 2007
Message-ID: <s5df1d68.009@michigan.gov>

This year's meeting is in Ann Arbor.  The program looks really good. 
I'm not on the Program Committee, but as a board member, I've seen a
draft.  I'll just note a few brief highlights.

There'll be a copyright workshop on Wed., June 20th.  Presenters are
Lance Werner, Library Law Specialist, and Nicholas Bozen, Attorney for
the Michigan Department of History, Arts and Libraries.

Plenary speaker is Dr. Anna-Lisa Cox.  Dr. Cox will be discussing the
history of Covert, Michigan.  Covert has been a peaceful biracial
community since the Civil War.  I have read her book, A STRONGER
KINSHIP, and it's a very inspiring story.  

Individual session topics include Michigan pop culture, conservation,
digital records, Presidential libraries, constructing "the perfect web
site" and new methods in processing.  

Local arrangements also has some great tours set up.  Locations include
the Jiffy Mix Plant, the Forest Hill Cemetary and the Clements, Bentley
and Gerald R. Ford Libraries.

As I said, I'm not on the Program Committee.  I want to give credit,
but I also don't want to neglect anyone's name.  I do know that Jenny
Thomas, Brecque Keith, Sue Panak and Sandy Eklund were all involved in
planning.  If I forgot anyone, then someone please correct me.

Local Arrangements was repesented at today's Board meeting by Board
member Jamie Myler.  I'd like to mention other participants, but I'm
afraid that I don't have their names handy.  If anyone would like to
credit these individuals, then please do.

Oh, a big announcement:  Next year's annual meeting will be held in St.
Ignace!  Mark your calendars for June, 2008.



 

Bob Garrett
Archives of Michigan
Telephone: (517) 241-1382
E-mail: garrettr1 at michigan.gov

Discover your connections to Working America: Photographs from the
Ewing Galloway Agency -- a new special exhibit, February 1 through June
17, at the Michigan Historical Museum, www.michiganhistory.org.



From jthomas at albion.edu  Fri Feb 23 17:06:13 2007
From: jthomas at albion.edu (Jennie Thomas)
Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2007 17:06:13 -0500
Subject: [Maa-l] MAA Annual Meeting, June 20-22, 2007
Message-ID: <45DF1F050200009100006F52@gwdomain.albion.edu>

Lanell James, SI student at U of M is also part of the gang responsible
for this year's program. Look forward to the posting ofthe program on
the MAA website (maasn.org) in the next couple of weeks!

***************************************
Jennifer Thomas
Marilyn Crandell Schleg Archivist and Special Collections Librarian
United Methodist Church West Michigan Conference Archivist
Stockwell-Mudd Libraries
Albion College
611 E. Porter St
Albion, MI 49224

Adjunct Assistant Professor
Library Research Skills
Graduate School
University of Maryland University College

Phone: 517-629-0487
Fax: 517-629-0504
E-Mail: jthomas at albion.edu
Internet: http://www.albion.edu/library/specialcollections

"Chuck Norris doesn't read books. He stares them down until he gets the
information he wants." -http://www.chucknorrisfacts.com/
>>> "Robert Garrett" <GarrettR1 at michigan.gov> 02/23/07 4:59 PM >>>
This year's meeting is in Ann Arbor.  The program looks really good. 
I'm not on the Program Committee, but as a board member, I've seen a
draft.  I'll just note a few brief highlights.

There'll be a copyright workshop on Wed., June 20th.  Presenters are
Lance Werner, Library Law Specialist, and Nicholas Bozen, Attorney for
the Michigan Department of History, Arts and Libraries.

Plenary speaker is Dr. Anna-Lisa Cox.  Dr. Cox will be discussing the
history of Covert, Michigan.  Covert has been a peaceful biracial
community since the Civil War.  I have read her book, A STRONGER
KINSHIP, and it's a very inspiring story.  

Individual session topics include Michigan pop culture, conservation,
digital records, Presidential libraries, constructing "the perfect web
site" and new methods in processing.  

Local arrangements also has some great tours set up.  Locations include
the Jiffy Mix Plant, the Forest Hill Cemetary and the Clements, Bentley
and Gerald R. Ford Libraries.

As I said, I'm not on the Program Committee.  I want to give credit,
but I also don't want to neglect anyone's name.  I do know that Jenny
Thomas, Brecque Keith, Sue Panak and Sandy Eklund were all involved in
planning.  If I forgot anyone, then someone please correct me.

Local Arrangements was repesented at today's Board meeting by Board
member Jamie Myler.  I'd like to mention other participants, but I'm
afraid that I don't have their names handy.  If anyone would like to
credit these individuals, then please do.

Oh, a big announcement:  Next year's annual meeting will be held in St.
Ignace!  Mark your calendars for June, 2008.



 

Bob Garrett
Archives of Michigan
Telephone: (517) 241-1382
E-mail: garrettr1 at michigan.gov

Discover your connections to Working America: Photographs from the
Ewing Galloway Agency -- a new special exhibit, February 1 through June
17, at the Michigan Historical Museum, www.michiganhistory.org.


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From cvandenberg at madonna.edu  Mon Feb 26 14:09:50 2007
From: cvandenberg at madonna.edu (Vandenberg, Carol)
Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2007 14:09:50 -0500
Subject: [Maa-l] Position: Assistant Librarian/Archivist
Message-ID: <B29B2EA64E86BC4FB243B7141CAE9C6F070C4A@exch1srvr.madonna.edu>

The following posting for a part-time position was forwarded to me.
Please direct any questions or comments to the sender.

 

Carol

 

Carol Vandenberg

Archivist/Reference Librarian

Madonna University

36600 Schoolcraft 

Livonia, MI 48150

Voice: 734.432.5691

FAX: 734.432.5687

cvandenberg at madonna.edu

 

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~`

If you know of anyone who would be interested in a part-time position at
Temple Israel as the Assistant Librarian/Archivist, please pass this
information along.

 

Thanks for your help!

 

Rachel Kamin, Director

Temple Israel Libraries & Media Center

5725 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48323

248/661-5700 (phone), 248/661-1302 (fax)

rkamin at temple-israel.org <mailto:rkamin at temple-israel.org>   

 

 

Assistant Librarian/Archivist

 

The Assistant Librarian/Archivist position is a permanent, part-time
position at Temple Israel.  The Assistant Librarian/Archivist will
provide administrative support to the Director of the Libraries & Media
Center, will assist with the organizing and staffing of the Libraries,
and will organize and maintain the Temple Archives.  Specific
responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

*         Assist with the library inventory/weeding project

 

*         Assist with the conversion to the new InfoCentre software

 

*         Staff the circulation desk in the Weinberg Family Library:
check-in, check-out, renew, reserve and re-shelve materials

 

*         Process monthly overdue notices for both libraries

 

*         Maintain mailing lists for book clubs, Book Fair Committee,
and Storytime events; create reminder postcards, mailings, and e-mails
as needed; handle registrations and RSVPs

 

*         Assist with the creation of booklists and publicity

 

*         Manage and process periodical subscriptions

 

*         Answer phone, e-mail, and walk-in reference questions for both
the Weinberg Library and the Archives

 

*         Supervise Library and Archive volunteers

 

*         Assist with cataloging and processing of new library material

 

*         Organize and process archival material

 

*         Implement the records management program for Temple Israel

 

The Assistant Librarian/Archivist will work 20 hours/week, four or five
days/week between 8:30 AM-5:00 PM (hours are flexible).  Proficiency
with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Access) required. 

Work experience in a library setting preferred; knowledge of Judaic
literature desirable.  Preference will be given to applicants who are
currently enrolled in Library School, have completed graduate level
course work in Library Science, or hold a MLS degree. 

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