Call For Proposals: Metadata Justice in Oklahoma Libraries & Archives Symposium

The Metadata Justice in Oklahoma Libraries & Archives Symposium is calling for proposals for the symposium that will be held virtually on July 20, 2023. Proposals are due by June 1, 2023. For more information on the Symposium, view the website. Submit a proposal here.  

SSA 2023 Annual Meeting – Registration

Registration is now open for the Society of Southwest Archivists Annual Meeting in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on April 26-29, 2023. Come to the Land of Enchantment for workshops, sessions, and discussion based on the conference theme, Respect for Hybridity: Creating Inclusive and Accessible Archives.  The conference program session descriptions are available …

SAA Awards for Excellence – Now Accepting Nominations

SAA Awards for Excellence – Now Accepting Nominations Do you know of an individual or organization that has made an outstanding contribution to the archives profession? Consider nominating them for one of the Society of American Archivists (SAA) Awards for Excellence for contributions to the archives profession! The committees for …

SAA Philip M. Hamer and Elizabeth Hamer Kegan Award Nominations

The Philip M. Hamer and Elizabeth Hamer Kegan Award Subcommittee of the Society of American Archivists (SAA) seeks nominations for the 2023 year award. The Philip M. Hamer and Elizabeth Hamer Kegan Award recognizes an archivist, editor, group of individuals, or institution that has increased public awareness of a specific …

SSA – Call for Proposals

The Society of Southwest Archivists will host a hybrid annual meeting April 26-29, 2023, in Albuquerque, NM and virtually. The theme this year is Respect for Hybridity: Creating Inclusive and Accessible Archives, to represent all of the changes we have witnessed in the world and within the archives profession.  Session proposals are welcome …

SSA: State Partnerships and Outreach Committee Call for Members

The State Partnerships and Outreach Committee bridges gaps between SSA and allied groups, and defrays SSA members’ conference costs with the SPOC Fund. SPOC needs a membership from diverse contexts in our region, including representation from Arizona and Oklahoma (although folks from any member state are welcome!). Committee members will …

Free Veterans History Project workshop 10/14

The Veterans History Project (VHP) of the American Folklife Center is presenting a workshop offering hands-on oral history, folklife, and community documentation project development, in addition to exploring the existing VHP collections reflecting and engaging local audiences. Please view the flier below for more information, and register here: https://forms.gle/AizqFJ8vWi1T68m1A

Metadata Justice in Oklahoma Libraries & Archives Symposium

The University of Central Oklahoma Chambers Library invites our library and archives colleagues across the state of Oklahoma for a virtual symposium to discuss how metadata justice can be incorporated into our shared work of creating description and access for library and archival resources. When: July 14th, 2022 (click here to view …

Metadata Justice in Oklahoma Libraries & Archives Call for Interest/Proposals

Hello, all! Here at UCO Chambers Library, our Metadata & Cataloging department is committed to accurately and respectfully describing materials relating to underrepresented communities. We are continually implementing specific strategies for carrying out this work and have found that sharing and learning with our colleagues has been an essential component.  So, we would …