Hello!
I
thought some of you might be interested in the opportunity below, or know of
qualified candidates. Please forward wherever you deem appropriate.
Thank
you,
Emily
Emily Martorano
The HistoryMakers
1900 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60616
ญญญญญญญญญญญญญญญญญญญญIncreasing African American Diversity in Archives:
The HistoryMakers Fellowship, Mentoring, Training and Placement
Institute
2011 – 2012 Fellowship Application
FELLOWSHIP OVERVIEW
The HistoryMakers is pleased to offer a year-long fellowship (June
6, 2011 through June 1, 2012) working in African American archives. This
fellowship is made possible by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library
Services. The purpose of this fellowship program is to provide training for
African American archivists and other archivists interested in working with
African American archival collections. The year will include a 3-month
immersion training program at The HistoryMakers Chicago location (June 6
- August 26, 2011) and an on-site residency (September 6, 2011 – June 1,
2012) at one of the following host institutions:
ง Alabama
Department of Archives and History, Montgomery, AL
[http://www.archives.state.al.us/]
ง
Amistad
Research Center at Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
[http://www.amistadresearchcenter.org/]
ง
Avery
Research Center for African American History and Culture at College of
Charleston, Charleston, SC
[http://avery.cofc.edu/]
ง
Franklin
Library at Fisk University, Nashville, TN
[http://www.fisk.edu/Academics/Library/SpecialCollections.aspx]
ง
The HistoryMakers, Chicago, IL
[http://www.thehistorymakers.com/]
ง
Maryland
State Archives, Annapolis, MD
[http://www.msa.md.gov/]
ง
Mayme
A. Clayton Library and Museum, Culver City, CA
[http://www.claytonmuseum.org/]
ง
Seeley
G. Mudd Manuscript Library at Princeton University, Princeton, NJ
[http://www.princeton.edu/~mudd/]
FELLOWSHIP ELIGIBILITY
All
applicants must:
ง Be a citizen or
permanent resident of the United States.
ง
Hold a recent
graduate degree in library science (MLS, MLIS, MIS, MS) from an ALA accredited
school OR a graduate degree in other relevant fields, such as history or
African American studies (current graduate students are encouraged to apply if
their degrees will be completed prior to beginning the fellowship).
ง
Have a demonstrated
interest in archives administration and management. Applicants must have taken
at least two courses related to archival information and practice or have
demonstrated work/volunteer experience in archival repositories.
ง Have a demonstrated
interest in African American history. This interest can be demonstrated through
academic coursework, volunteer or work experience, and/or through a personal
statement in application essay.
FELLOWSHIP DESCRIPTION
During
the immersion training program, fellows will receive training in arrangement,
description, preservation, reference, and outreach for collections of African
American archival materials. Fellows will process collections and create EAD
and EAC-CPF finding aids and will learn to appropriately utilize Library of
Congress Subject Headings to provide access points to African American
materials in print, video, and electronic resources. Fellows will attend
lectures presented by African American scholars and representatives from other
African American archival repositories. The purpose of these lectures is for
fellows to gain a deeper understanding of African American history. Fellows
will also take field trips to Chicago-area African American collections.
During
the on-site residency period, fellows will utilize knowledge and skills gained
during their immersion training to process African American collections.
Fellows will be required to organize a public program/community outreach event (lecture,
exhibit, etc.), and implement social
media or other online resources while in residency at their host institution. They
will also be expected to give presentations on their education and career
choice to other students at the high school and undergraduate levels. Fellows
will also be required to keep a journal of their experiences and progress throughout
the fellowship. Fellows will prepare a poster presentation for the 2012 SAA
Annual Conference and will also be strongly encouraged to submit papers for
presentation at professional conferences such as ALA, SAA, MAC, New England
Archivists, MARAC, Society of Southwest Archivists, etc.
STIPEND
$37,000.00
LODGING
Lodging
arrangements during the training institute and during residency at host institution
are the responsibility of the fellow. Applicants will be provided with
information on local housing options upon acceptance to the program.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
All
applicants should submit the following:
ง Cover letter
stating their interest in the internship and future career goals (please
include an email address and a daytime telephone number). They should also rank
their choice of host institution placement from 1 through 8 (one being the
first choice). They must also explain their top three choices, and how their
experience will best serve these repositories
ง
Essay
or written statement (2,000 words or less) addressing all of the following:
ง their interest
in African American history and archival collections;
ง what they can
contribute to the host repositories;
ง their experience
with electronic media and social networking tools;
ง their view on
the importance of increasing diversity in the archival profession;
ง what they hope
to learn from the experience; and
ง the importance
of this fellowship to their future career.
ง
Resume
or CV indicating their academic background, work experience, and volunteer
service.
ง
Undergraduate
and graduate transcript, including a printout of classes in which they are
currently enrolled, if applicable.
ง Three letters of
recommendation.
Emily Martorano
2011-2012 Archive Fellowship
Program
The HistoryMakers
1900 S. Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
No phone calls please.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Tuesday
February 15, 2011