Category: General Announcements

I had the pleasure of chatting with Emily Weak over at Hiring Librarians a few months ago, for her new podcast series! In case you missed it, the episode dropped last week. I hope you enjoy it.

Happy 2024, Archives Friends. Keep being amazing.

I know I just was away (and I finally worked through all my backlog, thanks for your patience!). But, I’m out once more and for a bit longer, leading an international program. If you would like your position to be posted before I’m out, please do that by noon (CT) on Friday, August 25. Otherwise, it will be posted when I return, during the week of September 18. Please check your application deadline before submitting, and make sure it doesn’t fall within the outage period. Thanks, everyone!

I’ll be away from Archives Gig from August 4-13, on an annual vacation. If you have something you’d like me to post before I go, please ensure that you send me that item by the end of the day on Wednesday, August 3.

Take a look at this survey project report from the National Digital Stewardship Alliance! There’s info in there that may be relevant to job seekers, like what respondents said are top skills for digital preservationists. There’s also lots of information about how organizations are staffed, who is doing the work, and challenges.

Thanks so much to the NDSA staffing survey working group and its co-chairs for this important work!

Hi, friends and colleagues! I’m going to be on vacation from September 6-16, so Archives Gig will be on vacation as well. I will post any positions that are sent to me before 5pm CST on Friday, Sept 2. I’ll post items I receive while I’m away when I return, throughout the week of Sept 19.

Looking for postings while I’m out? Check here for resources.

I (and therefore Archives Gig) will be taking some time off next week. I will post anything that comes in after the evening of August 4 upon my return! Take care, folks.

Hi, readers! I briefly interrupt the usual stream of job postings to highlight two upcoming continuing education courses offered through the UW-Madison iSchool (my home base!). I have highlighted two classes that I think may interest Archives Gig readers. We’re offering special pricing for these two classes for a very limited time!

NEW! Licensing Digital Content: Vendors, Contracts, and Library Users (June 20 – August 14): Normally $325, now 50% off with discount code ischool50 – apply at checkout.
Bam! Now you can take this class for $162.50. But hurry – it starts next week, so register soon!

Introduction to Digital Preservation (July 11 – Sept 4): Get an extra 10% off of the already-discounted early bird registration price! The early bird discount expires on June 26, use discount code ischool10 at checkout to get this class, normally priced at $325, for $263! Discount expires on June 26.

These are asynchronous instructor-led online courses, eligible for non-credit CE hours. You are expected to log in at least once per week to completely weekly tasks, and we estimate it will take you 2-3 hours per week to complete the work.

Questions? Contact me, Meredith Lowe, at mclowe@wisc.edu.

I am going to be away for a bit next week, and Archives Gig will not be updated while I am out. If you would like to send me anything to post before these dates, please submit it by the end of the day on Friday, April 15. Anything sent after that time will be posted when I return.

The Term Labor Best Practices Working Group has just released Best Practices for Archival Term Positions! This is a must-read for any institution or hiring manager that is considering hiring an archivist, particularly for temporary or project work. It’s short and practical, but covers essential ground in planning for the hiring of term positions. Thank you to everyone who helped write this guide!