An earlier version of this announcement was posted on the METRO site on Thursday, February 14, 2013 and adapted below:

ARLIS/NY Presents a Professional Organizations Open House for Students and New Professionals; ART, METRO, Others  to Participate

In November 2012, Heritage Preservation was awarded $15,000 by the New York Community Trust to assist Superstorm Sandy recovery efforts in coordination with Alliance for Response New York City. Funds are being used to purchase supplies for the Cultural Recovery Center in Brooklyn, a temporary salvage space launched by the Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation in cooperation with a consortium of organizations that includes Heritage Preservation. Conservators and collections care professionals are volunteering their time to help artists, galleries, collectors, and cultural institutions stabilize artwork damaged by Hurricane Sandy.

Full article available in the Heritage Preservation Update Winter 2013 Issue:
http://us1.campaign-archive1.com/?u=00cbcc194404641e545c4b972&id=6c50e19fb1&e=98eb558993

This event is co-sponsored by METRO and Archivists Round Table of Metropolitan New York.

The Archivists Round Table is pleased to announce that it is co-sponsoring SAA’s Appraisal of Electronic Records class with METRO on June 10, 2013. Eighteen $100 partial scholarships to this workshop are available as part of METRO's Keeping Collections (http://keepingcollections.org) project, which is funded in part by the New York State Archives Documentary Heritage Program (http://www.archives.nysed.gov/a/records/mr_hrecords_dhp.shtml).

Eligibility: These scholarships are intended to provide assistance "to the not-for-profit organizations that hold, collect and make available the state's historical records" in New York City and Westchester County. Thus, scholarships will be limited to those working in organizations that meet those requirements. Visit the application page for more information: (http://bit.ly/Xoxmnj).

Timeline: The deadline for applications is February 28, 2013. Scholarship winners will be notified by email by March 11, 2013 and must confirm attendance by March 15, 2013. Upon selection, scholarship recipients will then be given a special code to receive the $100 discount when registering for the workshop. The workshop is also open for public registration at normal pricing. Eighteen spots are being held for scholarship recipients.

Registration Fees: Early-Bird / Regular SAA Member: $185 / $235 Employees of Member Institutions: $210 / $260 Nonmember: $235 / $285. The workshop will be open for public registration on March 15, 2013 via the SAA website.

CLICK HERE FOR THE ONLINE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION (http://bit.ly/Xoxmnj)

Workshop Details:

After a review of the fundamental principles of archival appraisal and appraisal policies, you’ll be introduced to the unique issues that need to be addressed when appraising electronic records. Case studies will highlight the practical aspects of appraisal when dealing with electronic records.

Upon completion of this course you'll be able to:

Workshop Objectives:

Develop an appraisal policy for your archives; Include electronic records on records retention and disposal schedules; Appraise electronic records for your archives. Address technical issues (such as metadata, software dependence, etc.) that arise when appraising electronic records; and, Appraise electronic records for your archives.

Who Should Attend?

Archivist Practitioners, Records Managers. Anyone responsible for the archival appraisal of electronic records.

What Should You know?

Archival appraisal of records, as well as some basic knowledge about digital preservation and electronic records. This course is one of the Foundational Courses in the Digital Archives Specialist (http://www2.archivists.org/prof-education/das) (DAS) Curriculum and Certificate Program and builds on others including Basic Electronic Records. If you intend to pursue the Certificate, you'll need to pass the examination for this course. Please follow "Procedures for DAS webinars" (http://www2.archivists.org/prof-education/das/FAQs/17) to access exam information.

Sincerely,

Archivists Round Table of Metropolitan New York

The Archivists Round Table of Metropolitan New York Inc. is pleased to announce the release of the proceedings for the New York Archives Week symposium, “Artists’ Records in the Archives,” held on October 11, 2011 at the New York Public Library, and on October 12, 2011 at the Fashion Institute of Technology.

The proceedings are available for download here.

The symposium was dedicated to investigating and broadening the discussion surrounding artists’ records - documents created by artists that bear witness to the creative process, often including sketches, doodles, and other notations. Eight sessions featuring twenty-seven presenters addressed the relationships among artists’ records, artwork, and artists; the significance of artists’ records in archives for scholars and curators; and how archivists and special collections librarians manage artists’ records in their repositories.

Call For Judges- Long Island History Day- March 10th

Long Island is the largest regional National History Day in New York State. Thirty-five schools and 575 students from across Nassau and Suffolk counties participated last year.

ART members are asked to volunteer as judges for this year’s Long Island History Day, scheduled for Sunday, March 10, 2013, at Hoffstra University. Judges must arrive for an 8:00 AM orientation and the day ends for judges anywhere between 1:00 and 2:30 PM. Breakfast and lunch and provided.

Here is the survey form: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dExYY0pQWUwwMEdzbTd6SmhqVnhncVE6MQ#gid=0

For more information about Long Island History Day, please visit New York State History Day at http://www.nyshistoryday.org/ or National History Day at http://nationalhistoryday.org/.

If you have any questions about Long Island History Day, please contact Susan Glaser at sglaser22@gmail.com or susan@glasermills.com or Robbie Harte at harte4622@aol.com. Thank you.

On 12 December 2012, in conjunction with the ART Holiday Party, co-sponsored by and hosted at the Warburg Lounge of the 92nd Street Y, New York City, a special election was held in order to vote for a vacancy for the position of Director of the Education Committee, Archivists Round Table of Metropolitan New York Inc. (ART). 

Karen Murphy was unanimously elected to the ART Board of Directors as Director of the Education Committee. Karen has worked at the NYC Department of Environmental Protection, the agency responsible for managing the New York City water supply, since 2007. As part of the Office of Records and Archives Management she manages, preserves and increases access to records which help DEP operate and build upon New York City’s vast water infrastructure. Karen earned her MA in History with a certificate in Archival Management from NYU in 2007. During that time she worked at the NYU Archives as a Graduate Assistant and also interned with the Archives of Irish America and the Museum of the City of New York. Karen has been a member of the Archivists Round Table since 2005 and has volunteered with the Membership Committee since 2008, serving on the ART Board as Coordinator of the Membership and Nominating Committee from 2008 – 2010.

Thank you to ART members for participating in this special election. 

A special meeting is called by the ART Board of Directors, in conjunction with the ART December event/Holiday Party, in order to vote for a vacancy for the position of Director of the Education Committee, Archivists Round Table of Metropolitan New York Inc. (ART).  This position was filled by Board appointment on 08/31/12 until an official member election could take place.

Follow the links for candidate bio and statement and election ballot:

2012 Special Election Candidate Bio and Statement
2012 Special Election Ballot
Voting in person by current ART members will be possible from 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM at the ART Holiday Party on December 12, 2012 at the 92nd Street Y, Warburg Lounge, 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10128.

If you are unable to attend the December 2012 meeting/holiday party you may vote by proxy via email. Please send an email to admin@nycarchivists.org by 3:00 pm on 12 December 2012; you may attach the ballot or indicate for whom you cast your vote. You must include your full name and must vote using the official email address registered with your ART membership account.

Results of the election will be announced at the end of the ART December event/Holiday party once the tally has been completed and membership will also be notified of the results following the election via email.

Thank you for participating in this special election.

The State Archives has received word that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has scheduled applicant briefings for grants to state, tribal, and local governments, and certain types of private nonprofit organizations that provide services of an educational or governmental nature. Eligible nonprofits include entities such as libraries, museums, performing arts facilities, and community arts centers.

If your organization has suffered records damage, you should attend the applicants briefing in the county where your damaged facility is located to learn how to apply for FEMA funding. Because the schedule is subject to change, please confirm the date, time and location of the briefings in your county. Note that these briefings will not address programs for individuals or businesses.

For more information on the FEMA Public Assistance process, see http://www.fema.gov/public-assistance-local-state-tribal-and-non-profit.