MARY C. BARNES ARCHIVES SCHOLARSHIP
Applications are now being taken for this Scholarship.
The Mary C. Barnes Scholarship Fund was established in 1998 by the Metropolitan Archives of Nashville and Davidson County and the Friends of the Metro Archives for the purpose of providing monetary assistance to new archivists in Tennessee.
The scholarship provides monetary assistance to attend [...]
Cross-posted on The Posterity Project…
Mark your calendars for STA2013…
As many long-time readers of The Posterity Project know, I have taken an active role in supporting the Society of Tennessee Archivists. I believe strongly in this organization’s mission and want to do what I can to help spread the word about its activities and efforts to promote archives [...]
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Archivist 3, Archives Development Program (ADP)
Tennessee Department of State
Tennessee State Library and Archives
Mission
The mission of the Office of the Secretary of State is to exceed the expectations of our customers, the taxpayers, by
operating at the highest levels of accuracy, cost-effectiveness, and accountability in a customer-centered
environment.
Supervisor: Assistant State Archivist
Summary: Carry out duties related to the [...]
The following letter was issued by the Executive Committee of the Society of Tennessee Archivists, and approved by vote of the membership during the STA’s Annual Business Meeting in Knoxville on October 17th…
A LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR THE GEORGIA STATE ARCHIVES
To: The Honorable Gov. Nathan Deal
The Honorable Secretary of State Brian P. Kemp
Issued by [...]
Crossposted on The Posterity Project…
It’s that time of year again… Planning for the Society of Tennessee Archivists Annual Meeting has been going on for some time, and the latest STA Newsletter, Tennessee Archivist, is now available with a complete list of scheduled sessions and events that you will not want to miss. STA Vice-President Eric [...]
The University of Tennessee Libraries in Knoxville will be sponsoring the following Digital Archive course on July 20th:
Preserving Digital Archives: Concepts and Competencies
What do you need to know to preserve born-digital materials successfully once they’ve crossed the archives threshold? With an emphasis on modern records and technology, you’ll learn about the concepts and competencies you [...]
Engaging Students & Teachers: Integrating Primary Sources in K-16 Curricula October 19-20, 2012 Covington, Kentucky
Mark your calendars for the 2012 Midwest Archives Conference Fall Symposium to be held October 19-20, 2012. The Symposium is titled “Engaging Students & Teachers: Integrating Primary Sources in K-16 Curricula,” and it will gather archivists and educators to learn and [...]
The latest edition of the STA newsletter is now available for viewing. In the Spring 2012 edition of the Tennessee Archivist you’ll find several great features, including:
In the Member Spotlight, STA member Mandi Pitt-Reed shares a few details about herself, and her thoughts on archives.
Vice-President/President-Elect Eric Head discusses the 1940 Census.
Amanda Carter provides a student’s [...]
Here are three open positions recently posted on the Society of Tennessee Archivists Facebook page which qualified applicants may want to check out…
College of Arts & Sciences, Center for Appalachian Studies & Services, Archives of Appalachia, Professional, Level 7. Position contingent upon grant funding. Effective January 2012. Essential functions: Responsible for [...]
Here’s a note recently shared with members of the Society of Tennessee Archivists from Carol Roberts, Director of Preservation Services at the Tennessee State Library and Archives…
LYRASIS Digital & Preservation Services and the Tennessee State Library and Archives would like to invite you to participate in the development of a Regional Emergency Response Network model [...]