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  • 1.  Announcement: New Archives Resources and Webinars

    Posted Jan 05, 2021 04:24 PM
    Dear Colleagues,
    Please share the following news and resources as you see fit:
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    Northwest Archivists (NWA) Paid Internship Committee Will Host an Informational Webinar for the Archivist-in-Residence Program.
    Note: While the host organizations must be in the NWA territory, the resident does not.
    The NWA Paid Internship Committee will host an informational webinar for the Archivist-in-Residence application on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 @1pm Pacific. Registration is required (link below). The webinar will be recorded and available afterward.
    If you have any questions you'd like addressed during the webinar please email them in advance to the Committee Chair (Rachael, consulting@rachaelcristine.com) or bring them with you to the webinar.

    When: Jan 13, 2021 01:00 PM Pacific

    Register in advance for this meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0oce-rpzgqE9Fq1T-M8XgDmLtfH3wnsQSS
    More information on the Archivist-in-Residence program can be found here: http://northwestarchivists.org/archivistinresidence
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    Rachael Woody Partners with Lucidea to Release a Comprehensive Grant Directory and Grant Writing Workbook (free resource).
    To solve for these LAM grant resource gaps Rachael Woody of Rachael Cristine Consulting LLC has teamed up with Lucidea to provide a one-stop-shop to get the majority of your grant needs met. To supplement Woody's book published by Lucidea Press, A Survivor's Guide to Museum Grant Writing, Lucidea's Think Clearly Blog posts, and suite of webinars, we've created a LAM grant toolkit. It provides a comprehensive grant database spanning Libraries, Archives, and Museums with opportunities in the United States and Canada. The database allows users to quickly drill-down to see the opportunities that best match their needs for specifications such as: deadline, award range, and grant project theme-the three most important things you need to know to determine if the grant opportunity is a good fit for you. The goal of this database is to give you all the basic information you need up front without wasting time going to each grant website and searching out the fractured information.

    LAM Grant Directory
    We invite you to check out our brand new grant directory here: https://lucidea.com/grants-directory/. This directory will be periodically updated so please feel free to send in any national grant opportunities we may have missed, as well as share any feedback to help us make this an even better resource for everyone.

    And That's Not All…
    The LAM Grant Workbook

    We've crafted a LAM grant workbook that introduces you to every typical grant application field and provides four grant application templates. The workbook is designed to guide you through each area of the application, outline what content is needed in order to be successful, and inspire you with four plug-and-play project frameworks.

    You can view and download a copy of the grant workbook here: https://lucidea.com/grants-directory/grants-workbook-and-templates/
    Ask Me Anything About Grants Webinar
    To celebrate the launch of this new resource, Woody is hosting a free Ask Me Anything event with Lucidea on January 27, 2021 @11:00AM Pacific. Details can be found via the registration page: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8180471375768487184

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    Rachael Woody Continues to Offer Free Webinars
    There are two upcoming webinars hosted by Rachael Woody of Rachael Cristine Consulting. The webinar back catalog is available via her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RachaelCristineConsulting
    Recordings include: 
    • Archives Are Always Essential
    • Ask Me Anything: Career Edition for Librarians, Archivists, and Museum Professionals
    • Ask Me Anything: Grants Edition for Librarians, Archivists, and Museum Professionals
    • Breaking With Tradition: Creating Connections in the Archives with New Types of Access
    • Deriving Value from Collections in the Time of Corona (COVID-19)
    • Strategies for How to Attract and Train the Best Volunteers
    • Strategies for How to Capture and Communicate the Value of Collection Work
    • Volunteer Activity Ideas for Libraries, Archives, and Museums
    NEW Webinar: How Much am I Worth?

    Date: January 7, 2021 @11:00AM Pacific. Can't make it? Register anyway and you'll receive a link to the recording.

    Registration Link: https://rachaelcristine.mykajabi.com/worth-registration-page

    Archivists and Museum Professionals have noticed a steady decline in the value they're being paid to do collection work. Even pre-COVID the availability of mid-career, well paying jobs (equivalent to professional work that requires a masters), and paying entry work were scarce. And now that COVID has happened the cultural heritage field is experiencing an economic collapse the likes of which we have never seen. So where does that leave us? How do we continue to protect the value of our work and advocate for our worth in the profession? And how can we translate that message into one that convincingly advocates for compensation that not only pays a living wage, but adequately matches the level of knowledge, skills, and experience required? Rachael Woody has studied the value of collection workers for several years, conducted a literature review and study in 2019, and is well versed in salary information and resources. This webinar will review what our collective value is, teach you how to calculate your own worth, and offer guidance on how to effectively advocate for yourself and your colleagues.
    NEW Webinar: CMS 101: Searching, Procuring, and Implementing

    Date: January 21, 2021 @11:00AM Pacific. Can't make it? Register anyway and you'll receive a link to the recording.

    Registration Link: https://rachaelcristine.mykajabi.com/cms101-registration-page

    Abstract: A Collections Management System (CMS) is a long-term investment in staff time, collections care, and money. This means the CMS in place needs to be purposefully selected based off a vetted list of specifications that meet every user need. Once a CMS is selected, staff need to be prepared for the realities of what implementation and collections migration will entail. The process is long and often complicated due to the heavy technical and process knowledge required. To help collection workers through this process, this webinar will guide you through how to search for, select, buy, implement, migrate to, and maximize the value of the CMS. Each section will review the important elements of the process, will highlight areas you should be particularly aware of, and will offer tips to help you navigate the process successfully.

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