Present at the First OAA Annual Meeting The Oklahoma Archivists Associations welcomes presentation proposals of case studies for our upcoming 2018 meeting the third week in October, to be held in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Session will give local archivists a chance to share their personal or institutional stories, projects, and perhaps …
PhD Research survey on the roles and responsibilities of archivists and museum professionals in Oklahoma GUEST POST BY JJ COMPTON UPDATE: I have removed the restriction which required you to sign into Google to take the survey. I’ve attached a PDF with the survey link and other IRB approved information. I’d really …
Archives on the Hill at SAA Are you attending the 2018 Society of American Archivists (SAA) Conference in Washington, D.C.? If so, OAA is looking for members to participate in the Archives on the Hill event. The Executive Director of SAA, Nancy Beaumont, is particularly interested in having a strong …
Preservationists Save State Capitol Publishing Museum in Guthrie, OK In 1907, Oklahoma statehood was announced with a single gunshot just outside the State Capitol Publishing Building in Guthrie, Oklahoma. Thanks to the work of the Guthrie Tomorrow Coalition, INC., this historic building will be preserved as a publishing museum. Read …
Call for Proposals- Lightning Round – OAA 2018 Kate Blalack, MLIS, CA – Archivist Woody Guthrie Center & Mallory Covington, CA – Manuscript Archivist Oklahoma Historical Society The Oklahoma Archivists Association welcomes presentation proposals of local case studies for our upcoming 2018 meeting the third week in October, to be …
Mark Your Calendar: Stillwater Meet-Up, June 13th Join fellow members of OAA for a fun and casual come-and-go evening at the Iron Monk from 5:30 – 8:30 on June 13th! OAA meet-ups are a great opportunity to network and spend time with fellow information professionals. Not a member of OAA? No …
Let’s Have an OAA Meet-Up in Your Area! Last week ended on a high note with the first OAA Archives Meet-Up in Edmond. Attendees had a great time and we hope to see more of these events all over the state! If you are interested in seeing an OAA Archives …
Interested in Becoming a Certified Archivist? Oklahoma City is one of the official test sites for the 2018 Academy of Certified Archivists (ACA) Exam. The OAA Executive Board is exploring the idea of OAA-sponsored ACA exam study sessions. If you’re interested in ACA exam study sessions, please take this brief …
OAA Archives Meet-Ups Interested in meeting and networking with fellow archivists and information professionals? Starting this Friday, May 4th, OAA will be coordinating regular Archives Meet-Ups around the state. These will be very casual, informal events. We’ll meet at restaurants, coffee shops, and bars to chat and enjoy the good …
Welcome to OAA’s Newest Member-At-Large: Tara Carlisle We’re so excited to welcome Tara Carlisle as the newest member-at-large on the OAA Executive Board! We thank previous member-at-large, Sarah Coates, for her service and we look forward to working with Tara on future endeavors. Tara Carlisle is head of the Digital …
