Job Posting: Archivist for Athletics, University of Michigan Bentley Historical Library

The University of Michigan’s Bentley Historical Library seeks an enthusiastic, collaborative, and innovative archivist to document and preserve the history of athletic competition at the University of Michigan.

Under the general supervision of the Bentley’s Archivist for University History, the Archivist for Athletics is responsible for building, maintaining, preserving, promoting, and providing access to athletic-related archival content, in a variety of formats, chronicling the history and development of athletic competition and the administration of athletics at Michigan.

The Bentley Library collects and makes available material about athletics ranging from student-managed teams in the 19th century to today’s current Athletic Department and dedicated athletic facilities. Since 1990, the Bentley Library has partnered with the Athletic Department to develop one of the most comprehensive archives of collegiate athletics publicly available anywhere.

The position will also support and participate in the general work of the university archives including field work, general historical inquiries, instructional support, reference, and outreach.  

For the full job announcement, including closing date, salary, and application instructions, go to: https://careers.umich.edu/job_detail/248775/archivist-athletics

Silent Auction Subcommittee Seeks Donations!

We are all looking forward to the MAA Conference being held in Detroit on June 17 and 18, 2024! As in past years, the conference will include a silent auction for conference attendees. It’s a great way to raise money for MAA and take home something cool.

The Conference Auction Sub-Committee is calling for donations to the silent auction. Whether it’s something unique to your part of the state, your archive, or something you made or bought, we would love to include it in our auction! So far we have collected paperweight beanie babies, books, poetry broadsides, gift baskets, and more! 

Please reach out to a member of the auction subcommittee (Andrea Howard, howarda1@gvsu.edu or April Conant, conanta331@macomb.edu) if you have something you would like to donate. We can arrange to pick up the item or get it from you at the conference.  

Thank you all for your generosity and creativity! We’ll see you in Detroit!  

Job Posting: Instruction and Outreach Archivist, Walter P. Reuther Library (Detroit, MI)

The Walter P. Reuther Library of Wayne State University seeks creative, curious, and service-oriented applicants for the full-time, two-year term position of Instruction and Outreach Archivist.

Reporting to the Reuther Library Director, the position will lead instruction and outreach activities that engage constituent communities and promote the use and development of archival collections. The successful candidate will also work closely with peer Archivists, Librarians, and University staff and faculty to incorporate primary sources into classroom instruction and present coordinated, comprehensive information literacy instruction to targeted student communities. This two-year role will be provided with dedicated peer mentoring to aid in onboarding, development of pedagogical and research support skills, and familiarity with the Reuther archival collections.

Please visit the official position site for a full description (including job duties, qualifications, and salary range) and for application instructions.

Louisa Bowen Memorial Scholarship for Graduate Students in Archival Administration

The Midwest Archives Conference (MAC) is soliciting applications for the 2024 Louisa Bowen Memorial Scholarship for Graduate Students in Archival Administration.

The Louisa Bowen Memorial Scholarship for Graduate Students in Archival Administration is a scholarship worth $1,000 and a one-year membership in the Midwest Archives Conference. Applicants must be a resident or full-time student residing in one of the following states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

Applicants must also be currently enrolled or accepted into a graduate, multi-course program in archival administration and have a GPA of at least 3.0 for the most recent academic year.

The application due date is March 31^st, 2024.

For more information about applying, please see the scholarship webpage.

Open Entry Seeking Submissions! Spring 2024 Issue

The editors of Open Entry are now seeking submissions for our Spring 2024 issue. The deadline is Thursday, February 29.

You don’t need to be a member of MAA to submit articles. 

We are looking for the following: 

– Internship articles by Michigan students OR by interns working in Michigan. 
– Michigan Repository news and announcements. 
– Archivists in the News: the arrivals, departures, and achievements of Michigan archivists. 
– Articles related to archival work that you would like to write. 
– “Mystery” Photo, a chance to highlight a photo from your Repository.

Submissions can be text within your email message or as attachments.  Typical article length ranges from 200 to 1,200 words. 

If you have questions about what to write, or how to write it, we are happy to work with you. 

Please email your articles and photos to openentry.editors@gmail.com. 

Thank you so much!

Open Entry Editors, Michigan Archival Association
Cynthia Read Miller
Troy Eller English
Leigh Rupinski

Job Posting: Local History Outreach Librarian, Capital Area District Libraries

Capital Area District Libraries (CADL) is seeking applications for a Part-Time, Local History Outreach Librarian. 

Under the supervision of Local History Specialist, the Local History Outreach Librarian provides outreach services to community organizations, local government entities, library branches, and individuals with a focus on local history, archival topics, and services. Develops and provides programs, solicits donations of archival material, and works with donors on the acquisition process. Works with CADL Marketing and Local History social media on expanding information about Local History collections and services. Performs professional work in archival collections as needed. May supervise the work of support staff.

For more information and to apply, please visit: https://www.cadl.org/jobs/moblie-library-assistant

2024 Summer Intern Opportunity!

The Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections, a department within the J. Robert Van Pelt and John and Ruanne Opie Library, seeks applicants for the Friends of the Michigan Tech Library Archives Internship for summer 2024.

For more information and to apply please visit: https://blogs.mtu.edu/archives/2024/01/16/michigan-tech-archives-seeking-summer-2024-intern/

Job Posting: Collections Archivist- Hope College

Hope College seeks a Collections Archivist who is passionate about the power of telling stories through institutional and historical records of the past. This position will work with the traditional processing of archival materials as well as exciting digital projects, and provide support for student and faculty research. This position reports to the Director of Archives and Special Collections.

Review of applications will begin immediately upon application submission, and will continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, the deadline to apply is Jan 31, 2024. Inquiries regarding this position or Hope College may be directed to Sarah Lundy at lundys@hope.edu or 616.395.7798.

For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.hope.edu/postings/3009

Job Posting: NMU Assistant Professor/Tenure Track 12 Month/Metadata and Cataloging Librarian

Northern Michigan University is seeking an Assistant Professor/Tenure Track 12 Month/ Metadata and Cataloging Librarian.

Brief Statement of Duties: Perform original and complex metadata treatment and authority work of library and archival materials in a variety of formats. Provide leadership and expertise for organizing print and digital collections (library, archives, institutional repository) and contribute to the development and implementation of relevant policies, procedures, and systems. As a member of the library faculty, this librarian will participate in collection development and instruction related to assigned academic departments. Faculty are expected to engage in professional development and/or scholarship and service. This is a campus-based position.

You may view the posting and full details at:
https://workatnmu.nmu.edu/en-us/job/494318/assistant-professortenure-track-12-monthmetadata-and-cataloging-librarian

Seeking Fall Open Entry Submissions!

Hello, everyone! 

The editors of Open Entry are now seeking submissions for our Fall 2023 issue. The deadline is Saturday, September 30. You don’t need to be a member of MAA to submit articles. 

We are looking for the following: 

– Internship articles by Michigan students or by interns in Michigan.

– Michigan Repository news and announcements. Mystery Photos.

– Archivists in the News: the arrivals, departures, and achievements of Michigan archivists.

– Articles related to archival work that you would like to write.  

Submissions can be text within your email message or as attachments.  Typical article length ranges from 200 to 1,200 words. If you have questions about what to write, or how to write it, we are happy to work with you. 

Please email your articles and photos to openentry.editors@gmail.com. 

Thank you so much! 

Open Entry Editors, Michigan Archival Association 
Cynthia Read Miller
Troy Eller English
Leigh Rupinski