Lisa Cruces, Hispanic Collections archivist at the University of Houston Libraries Special Collections, has been awarded an Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Rare Book School (RBS) Fellowship for Early-Career Librarians.
To read more about this wonderful opportunity, visit the University of Houston Library website at: http://weblogs.lib.uh.edu/blog/2016/01/20/cruces-awarded-imls-rbs-fellowship/#sthash.QpLuoqNB.dpuf
The application period for the 2016 Harold T. Pinkett Minority Student Award is now open!
The Pinkett Award was established in 1993 and recognizes and acknowledges minority graduate students, such as those of African, Asian, Latino or Native American descent, who, through scholastic and personal achievement, manifest an interest in becoming professional archivists and active members of the Society of American Archivists.
The recipients of the award will receive full complimentary registration to the SAA Annual Meeting and related expenses for hotel and travel for attending the Annual Meeting of the Society of American Archivists on July 31, 2016 – August 6, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. In addition, each recipient receives a complimentary one-year membership in SAA.
Eligibility: The Pinkett is awarded to minority students, with preference given to full-time students possessing a minimum scholastic grade point average of 3.5 while enrolled in a graduate program focusing on archival management during the academic year proceeding the date on which the award is given.
For more details or to download the application form please visit:
http://www2.archivists.org/governance/handbook/section12-pinkett
The deadline to apply is February 28, 2016.
We wish you the best of luck!
Sincerely,
The Harold T. Pinkett Minority Student Award Committee
Jim Windham is seek an archivist assist part-time with two projects.
The position requires two major elements:
Compensation to be determined by scope and time on task.
Contact Jim Windham at txpilgrim@comcast.net or by phone at 281-589-7055.