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Table of Contents:
1. TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AND CONFERENCES
2007 Society of
Acquisition &
Exhibition of Classical Antiquities
Presenting the Past
Back to Basics at
MOMCC Conference
Museums and the Web
2007
35th Seminar on Legal
Issues in Museum Administration
Technology's
Influence on the Interpretive Experience
2. PROGRAMS
History of Chocolate:
Get into Ladies
Underwear
3. FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Digital Partnership
Grants
4. IHS NEWS
Upcoming Events at
the
5. HELP!
AAM Looking for Best
American Museums Not Yet Accredited
6. EXHIBITS
Lights! Camera!
Action! MoCo Goes
7. AASLH SEEKS AWARD NOMINATIONS
8. ORGANIZATIONS IN THE NEWS
New Home for
9. JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Distance Learning
Specialist, The
Office Manager,
Preservation
Officer2/DNR, Office of the IN State Archaeologist
10. ON THE INTERNET
Library of Congress
Launches RSS Feeds
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1. TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AND
CONFERENCES
2007 Society of
The theme of this year's
Society of Indiana Archivists (SIA) conference is "Genealogy, Archives,
and Local History." The Indiana State Library is the site for this year's
meeting is known for its genealogy, manuscript, and historical book
collections. A pre-conference workshop
on the basics of conservation work for archival materials will be offered on
Friday, March 30 and held at the Indiana State Archives. The workshop is being conducted by Sally
Childs-Helton, Special Collections, Rare Books, and University Archives
Librarian at
Offerings for the day of the
annual meeting (Saturday, March 31) include sessions on using archives for
research, disaster preparedness, dealing with electronic records, and the
Indiana Memory project.
Registration fee includes all
sessions, workshops, and tours in addition to a box lunch on March 31. However, seating is limited for the workshop
(30 people) and the tours (25 people) so don't delay! Registration packets will be mailed to
members of the Society of Indiana Archivists, and registration information will
also be made available on the Society's Web site <http://www.inarchivists.org> soon.
2007 Annual Meeting
Scholarship
The Society of Indiana
Archivists Annual Meeting Scholarship will waive the annual meeting fee and
will award $125.00 towards hotel and travel expenses for an individual to
attend the annual meeting on March 31, 2007 in
Eligibility: Must be a graduate student enrolled in an
MLS, MA in History, MA in Museum Studies program, or a related field. Or, a recent graduate from one of the
previously listed programs with five or fewer years of post graduate work
experience.
To Apply: Write a statement of interest (250-400 words)
about why you want to attend the annual meeting and how it would benefit
you. Include in your statement a brief
outline of your archival education and work history, and a description of your
long-term professional goals. Also
include contact information for you (name, mailing address, phone, email
address) and contact information for your institution or employer. Send the statement via mail or e-mail to:
Elizabeth Wilkinson
Co-Chair, SIA Scholarship
Committee
Manuscript Section
ewilkinson@statelib.lib.in.us
Deadline: Applications must be received by February 19,
2007
For questions or further
information: Email one of the Scholarship Committee Co-Chairs at <mailto:ewilkinson@statelib.lib.in.us>
or Jacqueline Shalberg at
<mailto:jackies@modelaircraft.org>.
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Acquisition & Exhibition
of Classical Antiquities
Cultural property and its
stewardship has long been a concern of archaeologists and of modern nations,
but the laws, policies, and consequences of collecting and exhibiting
antiquities have also attracted media and academic interest in recent times.
This has been partly as a result of several high profile trials, and various
foreign governments are now demanding the return of specific antiquities to
their countries of origin.
These new circumstances
provide the interest and opportunity to open the question further, to move
beyond the rather clear-cut moral response to the provenance of antiquities to
the consideration of the more subtle implications of buying, selling, and
exhibiting antiquities. To whom should antiquities belong? What constitutes
legal ownership of antiquities? Under what circumstances should they be
returned to their nation of origin? What laws govern the importation of antiquities
into the
This symposium sponsored by
the Snite Museum of Art (Notre Dame) will present
many sides of the issue, and will include presentations of the following
perspectives: art museum director, archaeologist, art historian, antiquities
dealer, and legal and ethical viewpoints. The symposium will be held February
23-24, 2007.
Registration fees are: full
registration prior to January 23 is $25, after January 23 increases to $40.
Student registration before January 23 is $15 then increases to $20. For Notre
Dame faculty and students, there is no registration
fee. All registration fees include meeting materials, refreshments and reception.
For a full program or to
register online, go to:
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Presenting the Past
"Presenting the Past: A
Statewide Conference on the Teaching of History" will be held February 23,
2007, from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at
This year’s conference will
highlight the use of technology in the classroom with engaging sessions on
digitized primary resources, the geography of slavery, and techniques for using
the latest video and computer technology to produce history documentaries.
Additional sessions will feature the story of evacuating Czechoslovakian
children during World War II, a discussion of the new "Geography and
History of the World" curriculum, and team teaching American literature
and United States history.
Presenters include Andy Mink
and Tom Costa, the
Registration Fees:
$40 On-site conference registration
$35 Early bird rate for registrations
postmarked by February 9, 2007 $30
ICHE/IAH member rate. (Individuals may sign up for an ICHE membership
using the conference registration form. ICHE/IAH membership is an additional
$15.) $10 College
student registration (a current student ID is required)
For a full agenda and
registration information, go to <http://www.indianahumanities.org/iche/iche2.htm>.
Space is limited. No refunds issued after February 9, 2007.
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Back to Basics at MOMCC
Conference
"Back to Basics" is
the theme for the Midwest Open Air Museums Coordinating Conference (MOMCC)
Spring Conference to be held on March 8-10, 2007 in
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Museums and the Web 2007
Museums and the Web is the
international conference for culture and heritage online devoted to exploring
the online presentation of cultural and heritage content across institutions
and around the world. The 11th annual event will be held April 11-14 in
MW2007 features many types of
program sessions, museum project demonstrations, commercial exhibits,
mini-workshops, a usability lab, a design "Crit
Room", and the Best of the Web awards.
Pre-Conference events include full- and half-day workshops an a day of tours.
Social events through out the meeting provide many opportunities for
discovery and debate.
For more information, go to
<http://www.archimuse.com/mw2007/>.
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35th Seminar on Legal Issues
in Museum Administration
The American Law Institute-American
Bar Association will hold its thirty-fifth ALI-ABA seminar on Legal Issues in
Museum Administration on March 14-16 in
These year's seminar features
introductory sessions on the American legal system, international law, cultural property,
and copyright, trademark, and rights of publicity. To view the full agenda and register visit <http://www.ali-aba.org/aliaba/CM016.htm>.
Scholarships are available
for those who could not otherwise attend; applications must be received by
Friday, February 2, 2007.
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Technology's Influence on the
Interpretive Experience
Explore the possibilities
that technology has for interpretation with notable leaders in this field at
the "Technology's Influence on the Interpretive Experience Seminar"
March 9. The seminar is sponsored by the
Longwood Graduate Program, held in
Topics explored will include:
--Interpretation - how do we
convey our mission to our visitors?
--Technology - how can we
meet our visitors needs?
--The tools exist - how do we
use them?
Registration is $75 and includes
free admission to
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2. PROGRAMS
History of Chocolate:
As part of the week-long
festivities that lead up to the popular community "Chocolatefest,"
the
This special event will
explore the exciting history of chocolate, beginning with the first chocolatiers, the Mayans, up to current times. Guests may sample historic chocolate desserts
from
For more information, contact
the
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Get into Ladies Underwear
Women have worn underwear for
years. As the times and needs of women have changed, so has their underwear. On
Wednesday, February 21 at noon, during the Brown Bag Lunch at the
Women’s undergarments were
functional as well as decorative. Civil War ladies would wear as many as seven
petticoats under the hooped skirts. Slips, pantalets,
chemises, corsets, and many other styles of underwear were used over the
decades.
So if you’re into ladies
underwear, we mean, if you want to learn more about ladies undergarments, come
to the Brown Bag Lunch February 21. It promises to be uplifting and
educational.
For more information, call
812/752-1050.
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3. FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Digital Partnership Grants
The
In addition, IMLS and NEH
will collaborate to encourage libraries, museums and cultural institutions to
take part in NEH Digital Humanities Start-UP Grants. The guidelines are
scheduled for release in early 2007. Applicants
must use Grants.gov <http://www.grants.gov/>
to apply electronically.
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4. IHS NEWS
Upcoming Events at the
EXHIBITS:
• Hoosiers in
Celebrating
Hoosiers who have contributed to the film industry and made an impact in
• The Faces of
One of the
country’s most significant public collections on Abraham Lincoln. Developed from the collections of the Indiana
Historical Society, The Faces of Lincoln explores the life of Abraham Lincoln and
the public perception of this image.
Exhibition themes change three times annually and the display features
original photographs, prints, lithographs, busts and more. The exhibit is on
display on the 4th floor gallery. Ongoing. FREE.
• Sharing the Dream: Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr. in Indiana Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had numerous ties
to the
CONCERTS & SPECIAL EVENTS
Sounds of
March 23, 7:30 p.m.
Celebrate Hoosier women of
music at this lively concert featuring jazz pianist Monica Herzig,
jazz violinist Cathy Morris, singer/songwriter Krista Detor,
jazz vocalist Mary Moss, vocalist Brenda Williams, jazz harpist Jan Aldredge Clark and bassist Jennifer Kirk. Radio personality
Chuck Workman will emcee the event. All of the “chicks” will be available
following the concert to autograph their CDs.
Tickets are $17; $13.50 members/seniors; $10 students. To order call 317/232-1882.
Circus Day
March 31, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Come one,
come all to Circus Day at the
Sounds of
April 22, 3 p.m.
Enjoy a collection of
performances in various styles by local youth performing arts organizations
including. FREE.
FILMS:
Enjoy short films every
Thursday noon to 1 p.m. in the
Jane Addams: American Woman
of Achievement - March 1 In this video, follow the
American social reformer Jane Addams as she works to transform the
Out of the Shadows: Portraits
of Historic Women Artists - March 8 This compelling
documentary explores the lives of women who followed their dreams and pursued
careers as professional artists during the early twentieth century.
Gold Rush - March 15
This award-winning historical
documentary traces the epic saga of the bold adventurers who profoundly changed
a young nation and redefined the American Dream.
March of the Bonus Army -
March 22
During the middle of the
Great Depression, thousands of WWI "Bonus Army" soldiers invaded
Circus! 200 Years of Circus in
Kurt Vonnegut: Wordstruck - April 5
Celebrate the "Year of
Kurt Vonnegut" with this filmed interview featuring Kurt Vonnegut Jr. In it, Vonnegut covers his thoughts on his
Kurt Vonnegut: A
Self-Portrait - April 12 Celebrate the "Year of Kurt Vonnegut" this
film that examines the sources from which Vonnegut creates; the connection
between satire and science fiction; his relationship to other writers; and the
intertwining of experience, nightmare, fantasy and humor.
Global Warming - April 19
Commemorate Earth Day with
this documentary exploring the most significant environmental phenomenon of the
last 10,000 years – global warming.
Who Am I This Time? - April
26
Celebrate the "Year of
Kurt Vonnegut" with this film based on a short story by the author. This
witty story focuses on a shy hardware store clerk who becomes the lead in a
local theater production and is transformed by the power of drama and love.
LECTURES, WORKSHOPS &
MORE
IHS Speakers Series
A lively discussion series,
held at noon on the first Wednesday of every month, highlighting a wide range of topics
related to
Japanese Americans from
Internment to
March 7 Noon – 1 p.m.
Nancy Nakano Conner will
discuss her award-winning article for the Indiana Magazine of History on the
role of the Disciples of Christ Church in helping to relocate Japanese
Americans to
Endless Mourning: The
Congressional Delegation Aboard
April 4 Noon – 1 p.m.
From April 21 to May 3, 1865,
Abraham Lincoln's funeral train traveled from
A Reading Life Series
A free
lunchtime discussion series that occurs the third Wednesday of every month at
noon.
FREE.
March 21
Fred Cavinder,
author of the IHS Press publication Indiana Book of Trivia, will entertain and
educate participants with little known facts about
Capturing the Soul of
April 18
Acclaimed photographer John
Bower, author of Lingering Spirit, Guardians of the Soul, and 2nd Stories, will
take participants on a memorable visual journey of
Finding
March 24 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
A daylong celebration of the
new IHS Press publication _Finding
History Makers: IHS
Distinguished Speakers Series Featuring Colonel Matthew Bogdanos
“Thieves of
April 12 7 – 9 p.m.
A real-life "Indiana
Jones," Colonel Matthew Bogdanos watched in
horror with the rest of the world as looters raided the
Treasured Collections:
Melodies & Memories
April 28 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Music has the ability to
remind us of people, places and times with a great sense of fondness. The Hoosier state has been blessed with
phenomenal music-makers and the IHS is fortunate to posses a collection of
sheet music related to our state. During
this program participants will view key items from the Society’s sheet music
collection. In particular, participants will learn
about Harry and Albert Von Tilzer -- two Hoosier boys
whose careers mirrored changes in the American music industry during the early
twentieth century. Guest speaker Paul Irwin will delight the audience with a
presentation about some of
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5. HELP!
AAM Looking for Best American
Museums Not Yet Accredited
The Association of American
Museums (AAM) is seeking assistance in identifying the best American museums
that are not yet accredited by the association.
Just 5 percent of the approximately 17,500 museums in the
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6. EXHIBITS
Lights! Camera! Action! MoCo Goes
"Lights! Camera! Action! MoCo Goes Hollywood!" is the title of the new exhibit
at the
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7. AASLH SEEKS AWARD
NOMINATIONS
The Indiana Historical
Society is encouraging the submission of nominations for the American
Association for State and Local History (AASLH) Leadership in History Awards
Program. The Society will collect nominations from
The AASLH Leadership in
History Awards Program was initiated in 1945 to establish and encourage
standards of excellence in the collection, preservation, and interpretation of
state and local history throughout
The awards recognize
exemplary work completed by state or federal historical societies,
institutions, or agencies; regional, county, or local historical societies,
institutions, or agencies; specialized subject societies in related fields such
as oral history, genealogy, folklore, archaeology, business history, railroad
history, etc.; junior historical societies; privately owned museums or
foundations; individuals; and organizations outside the field of traditional
historical agencies.
Nomination questions for
Nominations are due to state
award representatives on March 1, 2007.
Nominations are then reviewed
by a national committee in the summer of
2007 with formal presentation
of the awards made during the AASLH Annual Meeting, September 5-8, 2007, in
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8. ORGANIZATIONS IN THE NEWS
New Home for
The Newton County Historical
Society held an open house in their new home on November 20, 2006. The
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9. JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Distance Learning Specialist,
The
Position Purpose:
Works side by side with
Education Program Specialist to research, develop and present the Virtual Visit program
based on the mission of The Lincoln Museum.
Works with Education Program Specialist to operate video conferencing equipment based upon
the needs of the Museum. This program requires an extremely responsible person. This person will
effectively become the “face” of The Lincoln Museum distance learning program.
Key Accountabilities:
- Researches and scripts
distance learning programs for schools.
- Is on-camera presence for
virtual visit school program.
- Has a working knowledge of
museum policies and ability to enforce those policies.
- Helps maintain the
technology and equipment used for video conferencing.
- Keeps inventory of all
materials, products, etc. used for VV programs.
- Assists in developing
budget for VV program
- Coordinates program
scheduling with educators and TLM staff
- Assist staff during TLM
programs utilizing video conferencing technology.
- Assist rental customers
during rental events utilizing video conferencing technology.
- Teach other staff to use
equipment as necessary.
Knowledge, Abilities and
Skills:
• In-depth knowledge of
Abraham Lincoln and his times is required within 3 months of hire *Can be obtained through TLM
docent training and self-education • Highly developed communication and
on-camera “screen presence.”
• B.S. or a B.A. in
communications, broadcast journalism or a related field • Experience working
with all ages of students in formal and informal settings.
• Experience with
video-conferencing technology desired.
This description focuses on
the primary duties of the position. It is not designed nor intended to include all
duties in satisfactory performance of the
position.
Reports To: Education Program Specialist
Accepting resumes affective
immediately. Full Time, full benefits. Send resume and 3
references to: Education Program Specialist, The Lincoln Museum.
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Office Manager,
Title: Office Manager
Location: Fishers Train
Station Office
Hours: 30 hours per week,
although work hours could ebb and flow depending on time of year. Note: Hours may not be
firm each week; flexibility is needed.
Pay/Benefits: Hourly pay at
$14-15 an hour, with no benefits, depending on experience. However, a certain number
of paid holidays and accrued paid time off provided.
Requirements:
- High school diploma and at
least 5 years experience in office management or a college degree and at least 2 years
experience;
- Demonstrated quality
written and verbal communications skills
- Demonstrated ability to
work with the public
- Proficient in MS Word or
similar program EXCEL or similar program and proficient enough on the computer to
learn new software if needed
- Willingness to work some
nights and weekends when needed
- Must be a self-starter and
require limited supervision, with a proven record
- Must be willing to undergo
a background and credit check due to handling of money
- Ability to lift boxes
weighing approximately 25 pounds
Scope of Work:
- maintain an orderly and
professional front office for the volunteers and board of the
- reports
to the executive committee of the ITM
- reservation
management for non-profit organization, including in-bound calls, record keeping, reconciliation reports and
providing a manifest for each excursion
- answer customer inquiries
and periodic maintenance updates to the web site as needed (training provided)
- fulfill requests for
information through e-mail or postal mailings
- provide detailed reports to
the executive committee and program chairman as to reservations, finances, etc.
- maintain semi-regular
public hours, especially during peak periods of operations
- place orders and call for
volunteers as directed
- serve as a day-to-day contact person with
the city of Noblesville, Hoosier
Heritage Port Authority and towns of Fishers,
Submit resume and cover
letter with references to: Visitor Services Manager Search,
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Preservation Officer2/DNR,
Office of the IN State Archaeologist
There are two job openings at
the Office of the Indiana State Archaeologist for Preservation Officer 2. To apply, you must go to <http://www.in.gov/jobs/stateemployment/fe/apply.html>
Job code: 069845 and 069844
Agency: Dept of Natural Resources
Job Title: Preservation
Officer 2
Location: DNR - Central
Office
Annual Minimum Salary:
$32,734.00
City/County/St:
Job Description:
Analyze & complete complex review &
compliance projects for INDOT projects under applicable federal and state
statutes, rules & regulations including
detailed research, review & evaluation of archaeological aspects of
projects. Aids in the coordination
(within the office, with applicants, transportation personnel & agencies,
archaeologists, the public) of these environmental reviews. Contacts, attends meetings with, and works
with applicants, transportation agencies, archaeologists, the public,
etc. regarding projects. Participates in occasional
transpiration-related fieldwork duties.
Qualifications:
- Master's degree in archaeology or
anthropology required, with specialization and substantial experience in
Midwestern archaeology, including fieldwork and
laboratory methods and techniques, and graduate coursework in
archaeology. Must meet the Secretary of the Interior's
standards and guidelines for archaeology and
state (IC 14-21-1, 312 IAC 21) standards as a qualified professional archaeologist.
- In depth knowledge of
federal & state laws, statutes, rules & regulations regarding historic preservation and
archaeology.
- Demonstrated experience in
Midwestern prehistoric and historical archaeology, archaeological theory, research,
field, laboratory, artifact identification & other methods & techniques. Experience in research plans, proposals and report writing. - Familiarity with Midwestern historical,
prehistoric & cemetery
material culture.
Additional Comments:
Will be located in the Div of Historic
Preservation & Archaeology, under the supervision of the division and the
State Archaeologist.
Benefits
The State of
Equal Employment
The State of
Please apply before
02/01/2007
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10. ON THE INTERNET
Library of Congress Launches
RSS Feeds
The Library of Congress has
launched a series of news feeds using the RSS (Really Simple Syndication) technology.
Since its launch in 1994, the
Library's Web site has been the destination of Web users seeking authoritative
information and unparalleled collections, with more than 22 million digital objects available in
186 terabytes of content, including
photographs, maps, music, film, books and reference information on
topics ranging from American history to
science and technology to popular culture. The RSS service was launched in response to
public requests for alerts on additions to
the Library's digital collections, updates of events at the Library's
public venues in
RSS (Really Simple
Syndication) is a technology that allows organizations to deliver news to a desktop computer or
other Internet device. By subscribing to RSS feeds, users can easily stay
up-to-date with areas of interest on the
Library's Web site. The Library of Congress offers several RSS feeds for
use in an RSS
reader or RSS-enabled Web browser. Library feeds consist of a headline, a brief summary and a
link that leads back to the Library's Web site for more information.
The Library's RSS service has
launched with the following feeds:
* News, a bulletin service of the latest news
from the world's preeminent
reservoir of knowledge, providing resources to Congress and the
American people
* Upcoming Events, a listing of the dozens of
free concerts, lectures,
exhibitions, symposia, films and other special programs offered
at the Library on Capitol Hill in
* New on the Web, updates on new collections, features, reference materials and other services available on th