One of my service gigs currently involves sitting on the membership committee of the National Council of Public History (NCPH). If you've followed my blog for awhile you probably know that this is one of my favourite professional organizations and that their annual meeting is something I really look forward to. I've served on the … Continue reading Professional Organizations and Finding Your Niche
Conference Engagement: Presentations and Papers
Anyone who has attended Canadian Historical Association or Association of Canadian Archivists or any other mainstream academic conference is familiar with what more traditional conference sessions look like. There are typically two or three presenters per session and the majority of presenters simply read a formal paper. These papers are at times accompanied by a … Continue reading Conference Engagement: Presentations and Papers
Aboriginal Archives and the Division of Community and ‘Professional’ Archives
South Australian Museum, shields Somebody, somewhere, decided yesterday was (unofficial) Aboriginal Archives Day. Google failed in finding a definite answer in who was promoting the day, but by the looks of it the University of Manitoba may have started it as an internal event and promoted it via social media; which resulted in a handful … Continue reading Aboriginal Archives and the Division of Community and ‘Professional’ Archives
Post NCPH2012 Conference Wrap-up
I think I'm still coming down from a conference high. Despite the backlog of email and reference requests that awaited me upon my return, I'm extremely happy that I was able to attend #ncph2012. My thoughts about specific sessions and networking opportunities I attended can be seen in previous posts.What did you get out of … Continue reading Post NCPH2012 Conference Wrap-up
Museums, Steampunk, and Makers
The first session I attended today at #ncph2012 / #oah2012 was focused on Museums and Makers. The panel included @cathystanton, @katefreedman, and @publichistorian. To give you a taste of the variety and level of fun this session included, some of the things mentioned included: steampunk elephant, fire breathing bicycles, and knitted dragons.Overall, I came away with … Continue reading Museums, Steampunk, and Makers
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