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Call for Proposals: the IRDL Online Research Conference

Do you have an interesting or innovative approach to library research design you want to share with fellow librarians? Submit a proposal for a brief presentation or poster at this year’s Institute for Research Design in Librarianship Online Research Conference: Discovering the Unexpected in Library Research Design! This virtual conference is free and will be held via Zoom on November 10-11, 2022. The conference is designed to create community and enhance research collaboration. Its purpose is to facilitate discussions of new perspectives, experiences, and innovations in library research design and methodologies.

Proposals will be accepted through July 31, 2022. Full proposal details and application form are at https://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/irdlconference/cfp.html

Submission Timeline

July 31, 2022: Deadline to submit proposals

August 31, 2022: Acceptance notifications will be sent

October 7, 2022: Deadline for presenters to email their presentation files and URLs for self-hosted posters to: irdl@lmu.edu

Job Posting – Historian, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Libraries seeks an innovative, collaborative, and service-oriented Historian in order to conduct research and write narratives related to the history of MUSC that will be used to commemorate the Bicentennial of the institution. The position is temporary, ending December 31, 2023. You will be part of the Waring Historical Library staff, which is the Rare Book and Special Collections, and Archives department of the University Libraries and will report to the Curator of the Waring Historical Library.

The position is temporary, ending December 31, 2023.

Salary is commensurate with education/experience. Minimum of $60,000 for candidate with required education and appropriate experience.

Review of applications will begin May 1, 2022, and will continue until the position is filled. Complete the application and submit a cover letter, resume/cv, and the contact information for three references.

For more information and to apply, please go to: http://jobs.library.musc.edu.

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Grant Opportunity Reminder: Grant Funds for Historical South Carolina Records

The National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) awarded to the SC State Historical Records Advisory Board (SC SHRAB) an $80,000 grant to conduct a regrant project for South Carolina’s local governments, historical records repositories (e.g. historical societies, colleges and universities, museums, public libraries, churches) and professional organizations. The type of projects to be funded include:

Access: Arrangement and Description
Identifying, organizing, and improving access to historical records.
Preservation
Implementing solutions to the challenges of preserving records with permanent historical value
Program Enhancement
Activities to expand and/or strengthen programs in the state's historical records repositories and local governments
Archival Education and Training
Workshops, seminars, and other means of instruction and information on archives practices and policies

Key Dates (Note April Due Dates):

Letter of Intent due (required): April 15, 2022
Information Sessions (attendance at one is required): to explain the regrant opportunities, the application process, and answer questions
April 28, 2022 at 10:00am
Draft Proposal due (optional): April 20, 2022
Final Applications due: May 31, 2022

Detailed information on the regrant can be accessed by going to: https://scdah.sc.gov/shrab-regrant-program

Contact: Erin Lowry, SHRAB Coordinator at scshrab@scdah.sc.gov or 803-896-6128 with questions or to register for a Virtual Information Session.

Project Archivist opening, College of Charleston

We are hiring a Special Collections Project Archivist (Visiting Faculty Librarian) at the College of Charleston Libraries. The Project Archivist will engage in the assessment, accessioning, processing, and description of selected materials within Special Collections, including the Jewish Heritage Collection (JHC) and the general manuscript collections, ranging in date from the early 19th to the early 21st century, with some reprocessing of collections possible. Posting closes this Friday 3/11.

For more information and to apply: https://jobs.cofc.edu/postings/11779.

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Grant Funds for Historical South Carolina Records