Events 2005-2006
Spring 2006
The Ins and Outs of Archivist Certification
Thursday, April 6, 2006 | 4:15 - 6:00 p.m. | NARA II, Lecture Room C
The Student Archivists at Maryland (SAM) and The National Archives Assembly Career Development Committee, present a talk by Thomas Brown. The presentation will focus on:
(1) Why to become a certified archivist.
(2) How to become a certified archivist.
(3) De-mystifying the archivist certification exam.
A special reception for Dr. Susan Davis will precede the event at 4:15. The reception will continue after the presentation as another opportunity to ask more questions and mingle with the presenter and other attendees. To set-up carpools from campus please contact Kristin. Hope To See You All There!
Federal Jobs 411
Thursday, March 30, 2006 | 4:15 - 5:25 p.m. | HBK 0108
If you've ever thought about working in libraries, archives, records management, or information services in the federal government, you will want to attend this informative workshop. Recent CLIS grads, Darryl Byrd and Paula Larich, and adjunct professor, Aimee Felker, will share how to best prepare for a job search in the federal government. No matter what stage you are in in your academic career, you will want to hear their experiences and recommendations! Download the slides for the presentation. Download the Interview Essentials referred to by Darryl.
SAM Meeting
Thursday, March 9, 2006 | 4:30 - 5:15 p.m. | CLIS Commons
Brownbag - Ira Chinoy and others, "Mining the National Archives"
Thursday, March 9, 2006 | 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. | HBK 4115
Join Journalism instructor, Ira Chinoy, and students that took his course, as they present their projects and discus their experiences. Ira's class, JOUR774, "Mining the National Archives," is an exciting elective open to CLIS students. It offers students the opportunity to meet archivists at NARA, learn about archives from the researchers' point of view, and conduct a research project at Archives II. The course is usually offered during Summer Session I. If you are interested in the course, please email the instructor.
Discussion - Greg Hunter on ERA
Monday, February 27, 2006 | 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. | HBK 0108
Please join the Student Archivists at Maryland for an informal talk by Dr. Gregory Hunter, the Principal Archivist and Records Manager on the Electronic Records Archives (ERA) project at the National Archives.
Dr. Hunter is a Certified Records Manager, Certified Archivist, Fellow of the Society of American Archivists, and Professor in the Palmer School of Library and Information Science at Long Island University. More biographical information on Dr. Hunter may be found at www.hunterinformation.com.
Dr. Hunter’s talk will focus on the details of the National Archive’s contract with Lockheed Martin to build the ERA and its impact on archivists trying to deal with electronic records. His expertise and knowledge of all things archival will make for an interesting presentation and discussion.
SAM Meeting
Thursday, February 9, 2006 | 4:30 - 5:15 p.m. | CLIS Commons
UM Men's Basketball v. UNC
Thursday, February 2, 2006 | 7:00 p.m. | Comcast Center
SAM has 10 tickets for members to attend one of the best basketball matchups of the season. Come support the Terps!
Fall 2005
Archives Job and Internship Fair
Monday, November 28, 2005 | 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. | CLIS Commons
Hear about job openings in local repositories and learn about opportunities for paid and unpaid internships. Guests from local companies will be on hand to talk with interested students. Refreshments will be served!
SAM Meeting
Monday, November 21, 2005 | 4:30 - 5:15 p.m. | CLIS Commons
Tour - Archives of the Smithsonian National Musuem of American History
Friday, November 18, 2005 | 1:00 p.m. | Smithsonian Insitute
Dr. John Fleckner will host SAM students in a tour of the Archives. There will be plenty of time for questions as well. Come prepared to learn about archival practice and profession from one of our mentors! Contact Kristin to RSVP.
Federal Job Hunting Tips for CLIS Students
Monday, November 14, 2005 | 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. | HBK 4113
If you've ever thought about working in libraries, archives, records management, or information services in the federal government, you will want to attend this informative workshop. Recent CLIS grads, Darryl Byrd and Paula Larich, and Career Center Advisor and former librarian, Carol Monical, will share how to best prepare for a job search in the federal government. No matter what stage you are in in your academic career, you will want to hear their experiences and recommendations! View their PowerPoint slides from the presentation.
Americana II
Thursday, October 27, 2005 | 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. | Prince George's Room
Come join the Student Archivists at Maryland at our second annual Americana event, celebrating American archival culture on October 27th from 7 - 9:30pm in the Prince George's Room of Stamp Student Union at the University of Maryland.
Our theme this year is film preservation and features multi-media presentations from speakers from the National Archives and Records Administration, the National Museum of American History, the University of Maryland Libraries, and more!
Live music and light refreshments will be provided. Tickets available at the Hoff Box Office, on the second floor
of Hornbake Library (classroom side), at the door or contact us via email for ticket reservations. Tickets are $6 in advance and $8 at the door.
For more information, directions or information on parking, please email Evviva Weinraub at sam.americana@gmail.com
SAM Meeting
Monday, October 17, 2005 | 4:30 - 5:15 p.m. | CLIS Commons
NOTE THE CHANGE IN DATE
Conversation with Professor Weinstein
Friday, October 14, 2005 | 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. | CSPAC
BY INVITATION ONLY Professor Allen Weinstein, Archivist of the United States will participate with University of Maryland President Mote and CLIS Assistant Professor Susan Davis in a conversation. This is an official 150th Anniversary event for the University of Maryland. All Archives' students at CLIS should have received an invitation and must RSVP to Linda Christopherson.
CLIS Student Groups' Mixer
Tuesday, September 27, 2005 | 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. | CLIS Commons
Meet the other CLIS Student organizations and broaden your horizons! SAM, SLA, ALA, MLA, and SLM will all have representatives available to talk about upcoming events and answer questions. (And of course, there will be snacks.)
Visit by Austrian Archivist
Monday, September 26, 2005 | 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. | CLIS Commons
Archivist Marting Sturzlinger (CLIS '99) will talk about his job in the City of Vienna Archives. Bring your questions and come to learn about international archives.
SAM Meeting
Wednesday, September 14, 2005 | 4:30 - 5:15 p.m. | CLIS Commons (HBK 4114)
Brownbag Meet and Greet
Monday, September 12, 2005 | 12:00 - 12:50 p.m. | CLIS Commons
For "new and old" archives students! Bring your lunch and come with any questions about CLIS, classes, work, and anything else... Dessert will be provided!
Americana II Planning Meetings
Wednesdays & Mondays | 3:00 p.m. & 4:15 p.m. | Wasserman Library
Help SAM plan and carry out the best Americana event yet! Check the Calendar for specific dates and times.
Summer 2005
- SAM Annual BBQ/Picnic
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Saturday, August 27, 2005 | 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. | Greenbelt Park, Sweetgum Picnic Area
Come join SAM as we welcome everyone back to the Fall semester and bid summer farewell…
Anyone with an interest in archives and their families or significant others are invited. SAM will provide paper products, hamburgers, and hotdogs. Please bring drinks, chips, salad, or dessert to share with everyone. There is also a field, so bring Frisbees or kites.
PLEASE RSVP by August 25 to Heather so we can plan on enough food. Also, please let her know if you need a ride or if you are willing to give a ride to others.
Directions to Greenbelt Park: (from the National Park Service website)
Off I-95, take Exit 23 (Route 201) Kenilworth Avenue South to (Route 193) Greenbelt Road East. The park is a quarter mile on the right. The park address is 6565 Greenbelt Road (Route 193). From Washington, D.C., take (Route 295) Baltimore-Washington Parkway north to (Route 193) Greenbelt Road West. Proceed to the 2nd traffic light. The park is on the left across from Fridays restaurant and the Marriot Courtyard.
From UM campus, take Route 193 (Greenbelt Road East). Park will be on the right.
To get to the Sweetgum Picnic Area, go to the stop sign and turn right. The picnic area is on the left.
Rain location (if weather is threatening, change to this location will be announced via email the day of the picnic):
9808 47th Place #102
College Park, MD 20740
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- SAA Annual Meeting, New Orleans
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Sunday-Sunday, August 14-21 | Hilton New Orleans Riverside
Come to the SAA Annual Meeting to meet fellow students, archivists, and CLIS/SAM alumni. A student mixer will be Wednesday, August 17, 2:00-3:00. Don't forget to come by the Exhibit Hall and see the SAM chapter poster, entitled "Archives Training in the Nation's Capital"! Also, be sure to stop and see SAM member, Ambika Sankaran, as she presents her poster, "Finding Aids at the Folger: Interning at the Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, DC".
- SAM Poster Meetings
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Wednesdays, July 27, August 3, & 10 | 5:30 - 6:30 | Wasserman Library
Join us to create the poster for the SAA Annual Meeting. Everyone is welcome. Bring pictures, scissors, and lots of creative ideas!
- Americana II Meetings
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Summer Mondays, beginning July 18 | 6:00 - 7:00 | Wasserman Library
Help plan and carryout the next SAM tradition! Americana is back for the second year and lots of help is needed to make it even better than before. Anyone is welcome to join the committee, but we'd especially like for first-year students to get involved!
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