Earlier this summer, I was thrilled to hear that Archives Gig and Naomi House’s INALJ have been jointly recognized by the Council of the Society of American Archivists for an Exemplary Service Award. I was able to attend the 2024 SAA annual meeting in Chicago and accept this award in person, and I was very honored.
Archives Gig has been a labor of love since 2010. I’ve heard from many job seekers that they use it as a trusted job posting site and a lot of employers who value this niche site that gets job announcements in front of qualified candidates. As always, Archives Gig is a free resource to job seekers and employers, as well as those conducting research on the archives profession and its labor force. I’m very happy to receive this award and I thank Dr. Lydia Tang for submitting the nomination and the Council for considering it.
Here is the full text of the award:
Society of American Archivists
Council Exemplary Service Award
Honoring
Archives Gig and INALJ (I Need a Library Job)
WHEREAS, Archives Gig (founded by Meredith Lowe in 2010) and INALJ (I Need a Library Job – founded by Naomi House in 2010) have been invaluable professionally-curated resources for job-seekers, employers, and researchers in the archives, libraries, and museums fields; and employers
WHEREAS, their passion and dedication to showcasing facets of the profession by creating job profiles, interviews, and blog posts are strongly evident and provide unique contributions to the profession; and
WHEREAS, the Archives Gig and INALJ sites are testimonies to their founders’ dedication and commitment to supporting and uplifting colleagues in their professional aspirations;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Archives Gig (Meredith Lowe) and INALJ (I Need a Library Job – Naomi House) be honored with a 2024 SAA Council Exemplary Service Award for their service for supporting job-seekers and career growth in the profession.
Archives Gig 