From garrettr1 at michigan.gov Tue Sep 4 09:32:51 2007 From: garrettr1 at michigan.gov (Robert Garrett) Date: Tue, 04 Sep 2007 09:32:51 -0400 Subject: [Maa-l] Archives of Michigan Image of the Month Message-ID: This month's image features the Polar Bear troops of 1918-1919. You can view the page here: http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17445_19273_19313-175188--,00.html For more on Archives of Michigan military sources, see our Military Sources page: http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17445_19273_19313-126893--,00.html Bob Garrett Archives of Michigan Telephone: (517) 241-1382 E-mail: garrettr1 at michigan.gov October is Michigan Archaeology Month! Make your plans now as you discover your connections at www.michiganhistory.org. From garrettr1 at michigan.gov Tue Sep 4 16:24:28 2007 From: garrettr1 at michigan.gov (Robert Garrett) Date: Tue, 04 Sep 2007 16:24:28 -0400 Subject: [Maa-l] Reminder - Open Entry Deadline! Message-ID: The deadline for Open Entry submissions is Sept. 10th, which is this coming Monday. If you have any items to submit, then please get them to me by the end of the day on Monday! Regarding content, I'll repeat what I wrote last time: I'm looking mainly for news on your institution (This includes upcoming events and staff changes) and longer articles. The longer articles can concern any topic relating to archives or Michigan history. Most submissions are between 300 and 1,500 words, but we can accept shorter or longer works. Microsoft Word documents are preferrable, but I can also copy and paste a regular e-mail. We prefer 11 point Garamond font but can reformat documents. ALL IMAGES SHOULD BE 300 ppi IN JPG FORMAT!!! If you have any questions, please let me know. You can e-mail me individually or call me at (517) 241-1382. Again - This coming Monday (9/10) is the deadline. Thanks. Bob Garrett Archives of Michigan Telephone: (517) 241-1382 E-mail: garrettr1 at michigan.gov October is Michigan Archaeology Month! Make your plans now as you discover your connections at www.michiganhistory.org. From garrettr1 at michigan.gov Fri Sep 7 08:59:52 2007 From: garrettr1 at michigan.gov (Robert Garrett) Date: Fri, 07 Sep 2007 08:59:52 -0400 Subject: [Maa-l] OPEN ENTRY Deadline is Mon. Message-ID: I hope I don't sound like TOO much of a nag, but- I do want to remind people that the OPEN ENTRY deadline is Monday. If you have something for the newsletter, then please get it to me by 5:00 on Monday. Thanks. Bob Bob Garrett Archives of Michigan Telephone: (517) 241-1382 E-mail: garrettr1 at michigan.gov October is Michigan Archaeology Month! Make your plans now as you discover your connections at www.michiganhistory.org. From Douglas.Bicknese at nara.gov Thu Sep 13 16:27:48 2007 From: Douglas.Bicknese at nara.gov (Douglas Bicknese) Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2007 16:27:48 -0400 Subject: [Maa-l] Fwd: DRAFT NARA DIGITIZING PLAN AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT Message-ID: In case you are curious and/or like making helpful comments... http://www.archives.gov/comment/digitizing-plan.html Douglas A. Bicknese Regional Archives Director National Archives and Records Administration-Great Lakes Region 7358 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, IL 60629-5898 (773) 948-9009 douglas.bicknese at nara.gov -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.dhal.org/pipermail/maa-l/attachments/20070913/4224de5b/attachment.html From garrettr1 at michigan.gov Thu Sep 13 16:51:33 2007 From: garrettr1 at michigan.gov (Robert Garrett) Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2007 16:51:33 -0400 Subject: [Maa-l] Fwd: Security in Archives and Manuscript Repositories Workshop inChicago 10/22-10/23 Message-ID: I've been asked to forward this to the listserv. Bob Bob Garrett Archives of Michigan Telephone: (517) 241-1382 E-mail: garrettr1 at michigan.gov October is Michigan Archaeology Month! Make your plans now as you discover your connections at www.michiganhistory.org. >>> "Douglas Bicknese" 9/13/2007 10:46 AM >>> Bob - would the be appropriate for the Michigan Archival Assn listserv? It's not in Michigan, but it's also not to far away from the Michiana area. Douglas A. Bicknese Regional Archives Director National Archives and Records Administration-Great Lakes Region 7358 S. Pulaski Rd. *********************************** A reminder that the deadline for early bird registration for SAA's Security in Archives and Manuscript Repositories workshop at the National Archives-Great Lakes Region in Chicago is coming soon. The full two day workshop runs from Monday, October 22, 2007 through Tuesday, October 23, 2007. However. registrants can also elect to only take the basic workshop on Monday October 22, or the advanced workshop on Tuesday October 23. Full information on the workshop as well as registration information is at http://www.archivists.org/prof-education/workshop-detail.asp?id=2235 If your organization is like ours and you cannot commit funds until October, it is still possible to reserve your seats now to get the early bird rate. However, you'll need to contact SAA to work out the arrangements now. Archival theft continues to be Big Business! News of archival thefts is no longer restricted to professional literature but appears all too frequently in the mainstream media. What is stolen? Who steals? How can you fight back? This workshop explores all of these issues in depth through lectures, case studies, exercises, and discussion. In Part 1 (Basic Archival Security- Monday) , youll examine the problem; look at facility design and reading room management, including essential procedures, identification, patron deportment, and more; explore collection management, including methods of document and artifact identification, basic prevention procedures, post-theft response, and the three levels of cultural collection protection; and conclude with a group discussion. In Part 2 (Advanced Archival Security- Tuesday) , youll participate in exercises and group discussion to explore security program and policy design and insider theft. In the afternoon youll learn more about advanced technology, how to work with vendors and contractors, and exhibition security, including lending artifacts and records to other repositories. The workshop concludes with an assessment of actions you can choose regarding lobbying for changes, public relations and dealing with the media, and working with donors and trustees. Upon completing Parts 1 and 2 of this workshop, youll be able to: Evaluate existing policies and procedures for staff and researchers, storage and reading room design, techniques of processing, collection management, and exhibit policies, and choose security policies and procedures that make it easier to avoid theft or loss. Develop a repository security program, make informed choices on advanced security technology, work with vendors and contractors on a higher level, deal confidently with lending artifacts and records to other repositories, and advance your cause through lobbying, public relations, and donor/trustee relationships. Who should attend? This workshop is appropriate for archivists and manuscript curators from every type of facility. It is especially relevant for archivists at the department-head level and administrators and managers who have the authority to modify procedures and policies in their institutions. Attendance is limited to 40. Instructor(s): Richard Strassberg Associate Director Cornell University Mary Boone Bowling Consulting Archivist Logistics The workshop will be held at the National Archives and Records Administration - Great Lakes Region located at 7358 South Pulaski in Chicago. Registratoin Fees for Full Workshop Early-Bird (on or before 9/26/2007): SAA Member $285; Nonmember $365 Regular (after 9/26/2007): SAA Member $335; Nonmember $415 Fees listed above apply if you choose to register for both parts. Registration Fees for Day 1 OR Day 2 separately: Early bird (on or before 9/22/2007) SAA Member - $185; Nonmember - $235 Regular (after 9/22/2007) SAA Member - $235; Nonmember - $285 Douglas A. Bicknese Regional Archives Director National Archives and Records Administration-Great Lakes Region 7358 S. Pulaski Rd. From mrobyns at nmu.edu Tue Sep 25 09:09:57 2007 From: mrobyns at nmu.edu (Robyns, Marcus) Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2007 09:09:57 -0400 Subject: [Maa-l] Terminal Degree? Message-ID: Greetings: Does anyone know whether or not SAA, or any other professional organization, has taken an official position on what constitutes a "terminal degree" in the archival profession? For example, ACRL has determined that an MLS from an ALA accredited institution is a terminal degree for librarians. Thanks! --Marcus Marcus C. Robyns, CA Associate Professor / University Archivist Northern Michigan University mrobyns at nmu.edu 906.227.1046 FAX 906.227.1333 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.dhal.org/pipermail/maa-l/attachments/20070925/e7c5b1bf/attachment.html From reynoldsg at hope.edu Tue Sep 25 14:46:36 2007 From: reynoldsg at hope.edu (Geoffrey Reynolds) Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2007 14:46:36 -0400 Subject: [Maa-l] Michigan Oral History Association Conference Message-ID: <4b818a710709251146t2d14914aha3885b954d4ccd96@mail.gmail.com> Michigan Oral History Practioners and Wannabees, The Michigan Oral History Association's Annual Meeting is being held on Saturday, November 10, at the Michigan Historical Center, this year and will have something for everyone wanting to or currently working in the oral history field. To review the conference program and register please go to our new website at: http://www.michiganoha.org/annualconference.html See you in November! -- Geoffrey Reynolds Director Joint Archives of Holland Hope College P.O. Box 9000 Holland, MI 49422-9000 616-395-7798 reynoldsg at hope.edu