When I started my first job after grad school I was in a position that including hiring as one of its many tasks. Prior to this point I had only sat on the opposite side of the hiring table and I remember feeling a bit overwhelming at being responsible for deciding who received a job. … Continue reading New Professionals and Hiring Committees
Indigenous Women Rebuilding A Nation
For the next couple of months my work will be hosting the Archives of Ontario travelling exhibit A Lifetime - Day by Day, Five Women and Their Diaries. I booked that particular exhibit with the knowledge that we have lots of material relating to women in the archives that would be excellent to showcase along side … Continue reading Indigenous Women Rebuilding A Nation
Juggling Time and People in Heritage Jobs
Years ago I volunteered in the collections department of the Dufferin County Museum and Archives. I remember being amazed at how well the collections staff handled frequent interruptions that came with working in an open office space and being responsible for a small army of volunteers. Working in an open office situation or in a … Continue reading Juggling Time and People in Heritage Jobs
Attire and Professional Identity
Earlier this week I participated in the SAA Student and New Archives Professionals Roundtable twitter chat on workplace attire. The chat was co-hosted by Librarian Wardrobe and like most #snaprt chats invited students, new professionals, and seasoned archives staff to engage in meaningful discussion. I don't really fit in the new professional category but I … Continue reading Attire and Professional Identity
Creating the Historical Record in Literary and Personal Archives
My most recent post, "Creating the Historical Record in Literary and Personal Archives", can be seen over at Activehistory.ca. This post looks at the specific challenges around historical use of literary archives, the unique nature of documenting creative process, and how historians can use literary archival material. I also look at the Brian Vallée fonds … Continue reading Creating the Historical Record in Literary and Personal Archives
Outreach, Fundraising and Donor Relationships
Last Friday the Archives Association of British Columbia (AABC) hosted and webcast an "Outreach, Fundraising and Donor Relationships" roundtable. It was a really interesting discussion and I'd recommend anyone interested in outreach and donor relationships watch the recording of the roundtable. The discussion focused on the outreach experiences of the participating archivists, how to build … Continue reading Outreach, Fundraising and Donor Relationships
Friday Reading: ArchivesAware
Last most the Committee on Public Awareness (COPA) of the Society of American Archivists launched ArchivesAware a site deigned for those engaged in archival work to share experiences and ideas around raising public awareness of archives. The blog has just started but so far the content has been promising and has showcased a number of … Continue reading Friday Reading: ArchivesAware
Interviewing and the Power of Perspective
In December 2015 I interviewed for University Archivist position at a Canadian university. I've attempted to write about this experience a couple of times but have repeatedly deleted what I wrote. I initially considered writing broadly about the university archives/faculty hiring experience. The interview process for this position was completely different than any of the … Continue reading Interviewing and the Power of Perspective
Archival Literacy and the Role of Universities in Archival Instruction
My most recent post on archival literacy, learning archival research skills, and the role of universities in archival instruction can be seen over at Activehistory.ca. In this post I looked at the publicly funded English language universities in Canada to learn more about what type of archival skills are being taught at the undergraduate level … Continue reading Archival Literacy and the Role of Universities in Archival Instruction
Stewarding Collections of Trauma
The Fall 2015 issue of Archivaria included "Stewarding Collections of Trauma: Plurality, Responsibility, and Questions of Action" by Lisa P. Nathan, Elizabeth Shaffer, and Maggie Castor. The article looked broadly at efforts to manage archives that contain material relating to historical trauma and more specifically at the work of the National Centre for Truth and … Continue reading Stewarding Collections of Trauma
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