Event date and venue: Friday, April 26, 2024, 12:30–6:30pm 19 University Place, New York University
The Developing Room, a photography working group at Rutgers University’s Center for Cultural Analysis, announces its eighth graduate colloquium in collaboration with the positions: asia critique journal and New York University.
With a special focus on Global Asias, this year’s colloquium is organized by three PhD students, from Comparative Literature and Art History at Rutgers and East Asian Studies at NYU. We invite doctoral students—at any stage and from any field of study—whose research critically engages with photography in/as/and/against the archive around the issues of Asia and its diasporas. The colloquium will open with a keynote speech, and each graduate participant will give a 20 to 25-minute presentation and engage in a faculty-led panel discussion. Selected papers will also be considered for publication in positions politics, the online platform of positions.
The optical field of photography paradoxically leaves open as much as it forecloses the possibility of interpretive reimagination and speculation. It is this opening, the utterance that draws attention to what the photograph does not show, that lies at the heart of our concerns. With its line of inquiry oriented toward the discourses on historiography, futurities, temporalities, and contingencies in relation to photography, the “(Un)archived” colloquium turns to the archival absence and silence within, on the edge of, and/or in excess of the visual documents. In so doing, we seek to break with the ideology of empiricism and positivist demands of history, instead making room for what Saidiya Hartman refers to as “critical fabulation.” We call on our participants to consider, without limiting themselves to, the following questions:
– How do absences and silences register in photography?
– How do we attend to and articulate that which is invisible, yet present, in the photograph? How might we do this by turning to the archive?
– What are the instances where photography and the archive stand at odds with one another? What can we learn from such dissonances?
– How do certain photographs activate alternative ways of engaging with the archive?
– What kind of image emerges when we move away from the optical realm of photography? In other words, how does photography engage extra-visual senses?
– What is at stake when we embrace imagination and speculation as viable methods in the face of archival absences?
– How do artists, filmmakers, writers, and other cultural practitioners respond to such absences through photography?
– How do the material and archival conditions of certain photographs speak to or unsettle our notions of the (un)photographed?
To apply:
Please submit the following materials to this web form no later than January 15, 2024:
– An abstract of 250 words or less
– a summary of your larger project or dissertation progress, 250 words or less
At the 2024 NAGARA Annual Conference we believe your experiences, guidance, and stories are invaluable and worth sharing!
The Call for Session Proposals is ONGOING through January 12, 2024 and NAGARA seeks your insights, successes, and even failures! We invite submissions from presenters across ALL government levels, backgrounds, and life experiences. Come celebrate 40 years of NAGARA with us in Atlanta, Georgia next July!
1. BRAINSTORM Session Ideas Now
Proposals on all topics and subjects are desired and welcomed, but give extra consideration to some of these hot topics, which members have expressed a desire to learn more about:
Archives Community Outreach
Development of Policies, Standards, Workflows, and Tools
Diversity and Inclusion in Archives and Records Programs
Developing and Launching RIM Programs (working with a limiting budget and low maturity)
Electronic Records Preservation and Access
Intellectual Property (IP) and Copyright Concerns
Managing SharePoint and/or Shared Drives
Microsoft 365 (implementation, labels, policies, retention, etc.)
NARA’s Federal Electronic Records Modernization Initiative (FERMI) or the Dept. of Defense Manual 8180.01 Requirements
Privacy and Ethics in Archives
2. CONNECT with Other Possible Presenters
We’ve created a special Google Spreadsheet as an informal tool to connect individuals who are seeking ideas and/or collaboration on session proposals. While it is not monitored by NAGARA or the 2024 Program Committee, nor is it part of the official submission process, we encourage you to check it out and begin connecting with other interested presenters. So much good can happen when you link up with others in our community!
3. REVIEW the Session Submission Questions
Great proposal submissions inform by transferring knowledge, improve by offering actionable insights, inspire with innovative ideas, and involve the audience. Begin preparing your session proposal submission by reviewing the submission form and questions and consider the various range of session formats suggested that might make your presentation more fun and exciting.
Proposals will be evaluated on completeness, speaker expertise, tangible takeaways, relevance to NAGARA’s membership, and diversity of experience and thought. Presenters will also receive a 25% registration discount to help offset costs.
We encourage your submissions and look forward to seeing you shine at next year’s 2024 NAGARA Annual Conference!
Society of Ohio Archivists Annual Meeting, May 2024
The Society of Ohio Archivists is planning a hybrid Annual Meeting on Thursday (virtual only) and Friday (hybrid), May 16-17, 2024. The in-person portion of the conference (Friday, May 17) will be held at Capital University in Bexley, Ohio.
This year, we welcome proposals that explore the theme of Archives for All: Enhancing Accessibility and Inclusivity. We encourage presentations that address any one (or more) of the definitions of accessible:
ac·ces·si·ble (adjective) /əkˈsesəb(ə)l/
(of a place) able to be reached or entered;
Able to be easily obtained or used;
able to be reached, entered, or used by people who have a disability;
easily understood or appreciated.
(of a person, typically one in a position of authority or importance) friendly and easy to talk to; approachable.
Proposals may provide specific workflows as well as examples of
How we can make our physical spaces, collections, finding aids (and other descriptive tools) more accessible; or
How we can make ourselves as archival professionals more accessible to our constituents; or
How we can plan public programs and professional development opportunities with accessibility in mind.
Proposals will be evaluated on interest, creativity, relevance, diversity of content and speaker representation, and completeness of proposal. The Educational Program Committee also encourages proposals from students, new professionals, first-time presenters and attendees, individuals from related professions, as well as those from outside the state of Ohio. Deadline to submit proposals: Friday, January 26, 2024 at 5pm.
Proposals must include:
Session title and type;
Preference (if any) for an in-person or virtual session;
Abstract (250 words) describing the session/poster and how it will be of interest to SOA attendees, how it relates to this year’s theme, and how presenters will engage with participants;
Session description (150 words) for the program;
Contact information for the primary presenter and any other participants;
A/V or technology requirements; and
Any additional special needs.
The Program Committee encourages proposals of panel sessions, student and professional posters, as well as alternative formats such as a debate, fish bowl, lightning, mini-workshop, pecha kucha, world café, and other session formats that encourage interaction between presenters and attendees. See the proposal form for detailed information about alternative sessions.
Please complete the proposal form by January 26, 2024. A PDF proposal form can be found here.
Further meeting details will be posted on the meeting website as they develop. Follow the conversation online at #soaam24.
Questions? Please contact Sara Mouch or Michelle Sweetser, Co-Chairs, Society of Ohio Archivists Educational Programming Committee.
The student chapter of the Association of Canadian Archivists at the University of British Columbia (ACA@UBC) invites any interested archival or information studies students from all universities around the world to participate in its 15th annual Conference, which will be held on February 16, 2024 (PT). The 2024 Conference is titled “Archives and the Environment: Land, Colonialism, and the Climate Crisis” and will consider presentations related to this theme.
Student presentations will take the form of lightning talks: you will present for approximately 10 minutes and then answer questions. The total amount of time for both the presentation and Q&A should take around 20 minutes. This year, student presentations have four slots and will take place from 9:40 AM to 10:20 AM (PT) and 2:35 PM to 3:15 PM (PT).
Your work does not have to be a completed project. It could be a class project, an ongoing project, or an idea for a future project. You could also talk about an experience you’ve had as an archives or information studies student.
This is a great opportunity to share your work, discuss with others, and get some presentation experience! We are also offering an honorarium to thank you for your time in preparing and presenting.
If you are interested in participating, please submit your proposal to aca [dot] slais [at] gmail [dot] com by December 11, 2023.
We will send you an email to let you know whether your application has been selected by January 1st, 2024.
We welcome proposals in all formats, but your submission must include:
The title of your presentation and full name(s) of contributor(s);
An introduction to your work/idea and your motivation for it;
A brief explanation of how your proposal is related to the theme of the conference.
The written portion of your proposal should be at least 150 words but no more than 500 words.
We look forward to receiving your submissions!
About the Conference
The Association of Canadian Archivists Student Chapter at the University of British Columbia (ACA@UBC) is pleased to present its 15th annual conference—Archives and the Environment: Land, Colonialism, and the Climate Crisis. This event will be held virtually on Zoom on Friday, February 16th, 2024, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM (PST).
As an online event, attendees and presenters will join this gathering from many different places around the world. We wish to expressly acknowledge that the University of British Columbia School of Information is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ speaking xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) people. We are grateful to study and host our conference on this beautiful land.
The 15th annual ACA@UBC Conference considers the relationship between the environment and the archival profession at large. Reflecting on the “inextricable relationship between archivy and the environment” (Winn), the Conference asks: what is the responsibility of the archivist in a time where the climate crisis presses upon the sustainable reality of all forms of cultural heritage? How does land, as and with archival records, play into reparative justice for historical brutalities dealt by colonialism and capitalism? This virtual conference brings together students, scholars, and practitioners whose work explores the reciprocal relationship between archival practice and the changing conditions of the land and environment. Through virtual discussions and presentations, the ACA@UBC Conference will explore archival and recordkeeping practices amidst rapid climate change, the capacity of the land as record, and archival applications informed by the impacts of colonialism and capitalism upon the environment.
The National Oral History Association of New Zealand invites proposals for presentations for its 2024 biennial conference to be held 15-17 November 2024 in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.
Successful oral histories are built upon creative working relationships between interviewers and interviewees. The 2024 conference encourages discussion about ‘working together’ and the stories people tell, to whom, when, and why. Two key themes will be explored. Kōrero mai, or ‘speak to me’, focuses on relationship building in oral history. It reflects upon questions of trust and reciprocity that underpin oral history work and how these relationships may shape the stories people tell.
Kōrero atu, or ‘speak out’, considers the responsibilities interviewers and interviewees face both during and after the interview. This includes the obligations interviewees may feel to their iwi, hapū, whānau, or community, how these relationships affect the stories they tell (or don’t tell), and the restrictions they place on the use and archiving of interviews. It also includes how oral historians honour the stories people share as we move the project from interviewing to archiving, analysis, and publication in print or in other forms.
We invite you to submit proposals on relevant topics. These may include, but are not limited to: · Working in partnership with communities and storytellers, sharing authority · Upholding te mana raraunga (Māori intellectual property) in oral history research · Oral history as testimony in activism and advocacy: the power of the voice to enact change · Ethical archiving – where and how to store oral histories; innovative approaches to archiving · Obligations to communities and to each other in oral history research · Publishing oral histories and oral history research online · Working with the Privacy Act · Using oral history in the classroom · Negotiating ethical issues that arise when undertaking oral history research
The conference also invites presentations on recent oral history projects, which do not need to address the conference themes. Proposals for panel discussions or presentations are welcome.
Proposals should include a paper title, abstract of no more than 200 words, presentation style (individual paper or panel), name and affiliation (if applicable) of presenter/s, and contact details.
RADIO AND AUDIO MEDIA AREA, POPULAR CULTURE AMERICAN CULTURE ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE
March 27-30, 2024, CHICAGO
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: NOVEMBER 30, 2023
We invite papers and presentations on all aspects of radio and audio media, including but not limited to: radio and audio media history; radio and audio media programs and content (music, drama, talk, news, public affairs, features, interviews, sports, college, religious, ethnic, community, low-power, pirate, etc.); podcasting (news, public affairs, commentary, drama, branded content); new audio media (internet radio, streaming audio, etc.); audio social media (Clubhouse, Twitter Spaces, Reddit Talk, etc.); radio literature studies; media representations of radio and audio media; rhetorical research; legal and regulatory policy; economics of radio and audio media; and radio and audio media technology. We welcome U.S., international, or comparative works and media presentations. We are catholic regarding method, theory, or approach. Papers or presentations should be planned for no more than fifteen minutes. We encourage you to emphasize audience involvement and elicit stimulating questions and discussion.
Recent papers have focused on authorship and performance in BBC radio drama (“Sir Lenny Henry & BBC Radio”), actual play podcasts )“Remediating Narrative Experience: The Symbolic Work of Actual Play Podcasts”), and Jordan Peele’s Quiet Part Loud (“The Viral Orality of Hate: Right- Wing Radio in Quiet Part Loud”).
Paper or presentation proposals must include an abstract of 200 words and paper or presentation title, and author’s institutional affiliation and email address. We do not accept undergraduate student submissions. Submit your paper or presentation proposal to: https://www.aievolution.com/pcaaca/
The proposal will include an abstract of 200 words and paper or presentation title, institutional affiliation, and email address. In order to submit a paper or presentation proposal, your PCA membership must be valid for 2023-2024.
Address paper or presentation proposals or inquiries via email to: Matthew Killmeier, PCA/ACA Radio and Audio Media Area Chair, Dept. of Communication and Theatre, Auburn University at Montgomery, mkillmei@aum.edu 334-244-3950 (work) 207-317-7693 (mobile).
November 30, 2023 Deadline for Paper Proposals
December 15, 2023 Travel Grant Applications Due
December 31, 2023 Early Bird Registration Ends for Presenters
January 31, 2024 Regular Registration Ends for Presenters
February 10, 2024 Late Registration Ends for Presenters
*Presenters not registered by Feb. 10 will be dropped from the program.
International Conference Riga, Latvia October 29-31, 2024
Approaching its 100 th anniversary, the Archives of Latvian Folklore (1924), in close cooperation with the SIEF Working Group on Archives and the SIEF Working Group on Cultural Heritage and Property, invites contributions for an international conference addressing a diverse range of issues related to present and future of the archives of traditional culture. The centenary is, of course, a good reason to look back and take stock of what has been done, to understand how the histories of archiving have developed in different countries. But what we would like to do even more at this conference is to assess current situations and to look ahead, say, to the next 10 years.
What is the state of play in archiving and maintaining archives of intangible cultural heritage (in Europe and elsewhere)? What could the near future of tradition archives look like? What can we expect with certainty? What major research and infrastructure projects are planned in the archives? Do the next few years look optimistic for individual archives as well as their networks, or the other way around? What challenges lie ahead of us (legal, ethical, technological, of values)? What new archiving solutions can be offered? What can we learn from the past?
The conference will deal broadly with retrospective and prospective dimensions of archives of folklore, ethnology, and ethnography, encompassing both historical documentation and documentation of living traditions practiced today. We invite folklorists, archivists and researchers from other relevant disciplines to share their studies and critical reflections by submitting paper proposals that would fit into the following thematic sections, all concerning the archives of traditional culture: ● Archives’ history lessons ● International contexts and cooperation ● Current global challenges, including geopolitical and climatic fluctuations ● Archives’ legal issues and current developments, including intellectual property issues and ethics in a digital landscape ● Archival replenishment strategies (cultural memory perspectives and beyond); new structuring and categories; archiving for documentation of ICH projects ● Information technology challenges, including social media and AI; interactivity within digital archives ● Engaging society; community driven / open-source archives; collaboration between archives and community groups; proactively engaging in field research and community projects, especially with under-represented groups and communities ● Repatriation
Please send your proposals by January 31, 2024 to the e-mail address lfk@lulfmi.lv. Submissions should include the name and affiliation of the participant, the paper title and an abstract (up to 300 words).
The last three years have seen substantial changes in the world—a global pandemic, calls for social justice, climate change, economic uncertainty, and political division. Changes that are often beyond our control but affect our work and work life. We must consider the lasting impact of these changes—and ones still to come—as we look to the future of our profession.
Rather than offer a theme to focus the conference around, the Program Committee seeks a multitude of opinions and perspectives from a wide variety of regions and institutions about the state of the field and its future. For those looking for somewhere to start, the Program Committee suggests thinking about the following concepts:
Artificial intelligence and its impacts and opportunities
The future of archival work
Fundraising
Community building and engagement
Public programming and exhibits
Supporting professional growth and leadership
Embedding the archives mindset into the DNA of your organization
Navigating political uncertainty
We are also open to proposals on other topics related to archives and archival work.
Proposal Evaluation
The Program Committee invites submissions for 60–75 minute sessions (live and/or hybrid) and poster presentations. This year, we are introducing one new proposal format and one new session format, which are described below. Proposals are welcome on any aspect of archives, records, and information management—local, state or territorial, national, and international—especially their intersections with other professions and domains. Each proposal will be evaluated on its completeness and the strength of the 150-word abstract. Proposals should incorporate one or more of the following:
Statement of potential impact on archives, records, and information management;
Diversity of presenters, including but not limited to racial diversity, gender diversity, experiential or professional diversity, institutional diversity, diversity of ability, and/or geographic diversity;
Relevance of the topic for SAA members and other interested attendees; and/or
A plan for, or description of, how the session will incorporate interaction and engagement with session attendees.
We expect program sessions to reflect SAA’s commitments to a diverse and inclusive program and profession. Each session should include individuals and/or organizations with varied personal and professional experiences, perspectives, and identities. Please indicate—in a summative way—how your proposal reflects individual, organizational, or geographic diversity and/or supports the development, inclusion, and stewardship of a diverse profession or cultural record. This could include positionality statements that reflect on the unique identities of the panelists in relation to the work they will discuss, a recognition of dominant positionality inherent in your identity or organization, or the ways in which privilege and power manifest in the session and how you will use or respond to it.
Session Formats
The Program Committee encourages submission of proposals that may include, but are not limited to, the following formats:
NEW in 2024!Bring Your Own Breakfast (BYOB). To foster more connection for in-person attendees, we are introducing “Bring Your Own Breakfast” sessions in the morning, before the convening of the main conference. These informal sessions are an opportunity to gather archivists interested in similar topics, particularly emerging areas (like Artificial Intelligence) for connection and collaboration. By proposing a BYOB session, you are committing to facilitating discussion amongst attendees. Similar proposals may be combined.
NEW in 2024! Mix and Match. “Mix and Match” is a new proposal format that will allow individuals to propose an individual talk, rather than a full session. We hope this option will encourage individuals who have not previously submitted a proposal to do so and to provide an opportunity to connect archivists who might not have otherwise met one another. We will accept proposals for 5 or 20-minute presentations.
Lightning Talks. Session consisting of eight to ten lively and informative 5-minute talks. The session chair secures commitments from speakers and compiles all presentation slides into one single presentation to ensure timely speaker transitions.
Panel Presentation. Session consisting of a panel of three to five individuals discussing or presenting theories or perspectives on a given topic. Session may consist of a series of prepared presentations or a moderated discussion, and should include time for audience feedback. If giving prepared presentations, presentation titles should be provided and will be printed in the program. A moderator is required (this role may be performed by the chair); a commentator is optional.
Poster Presentation. Report in which information is summarized using brief written statements and graphic materials, such as photographs, charts, graphs, and/or diagrams mounted on poster board (if in person) or in a PDF document (if virtual). Presenters will be assigned a specific time at which they must be with their poster to discuss it with attendees, if presenting in-person.
Alternative Format. Don’t feel confined by the prescribed formats—suggest an alternative or create your own! Alternative format sessions may take a variety of forms. Examples include world café and fishbowl discussions. Propose a moderated debate offering opposing points of view, or an “experiential” format involving simulation, role play, or games to convey key principles and learning objectives. We welcome your creative ideas about how your topic might best be addressed! Proposals in this category must: 1) specify the format and session facilitator and 2) describe briefly how the format will enhance the presentation of the material. You may suggest up to four presenters for the session.
Your format choice will not affect the Program Committee’s decision. The Committee may, however, recommend that the proposed format be changed if it believes that a different format may better serve the session’s learning objectives or desired audience.
Submit Proposal
Proposals for the 2024 Annual Meeting are due on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. CT. The Program Committee will not consider proposals received after the deadline.
Submission form will be available by November 20, 2023.
The 2024 Program Committee has created a Google spreadsheet to be used as an informal tool to connect individuals who are seeking ideas and/or collaboration on session proposals for the 2024 Annual Meeting. It is not monitored by SAA or the Program Committee and is not part of the official submission process.
Questions? Contact the Conference Office at conference@archivists.org.
The Society of California Archivists (SCA) invites submissions of session proposals for our second all-virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM) which will be held from April 15-19, 2024.
The Program Committee welcomes proposals, particularly those based on next year’s theme of Pivoting: Responding to Changes in the Archives. The theme can be broadly interpreted to address how we respond to changes in the field, in the workplace, or how personal pivots affect our careers. We aim to include a broad and diverse range of sessions and topics including, but not limited to:
Career transitions
Disaster planning and recovery
Changes in institutional partnerships
Space renovations
Moving physical collections
Migrating digital collections
Pandemic-specific pivots
Institutional reorganizations
New approaches to processing/collection management
Please note that proposals do not have to fit into the theme to be included. Other aspects of archival practice and research are also welcomed.
First-time presenters, current graduate students, early-career professionals, solo archivists, community members, and other individuals who work with archival materials in less traditional or unconventional roles are encouraged to submit a proposal. We welcome proposals from archivists and memory workers at all stages of their career.
Or if you have a session topic in mind and want to reach out to possible co-presenters, feel free to use thisAGM Session Idea Sheet to help make connections.
The deadline for proposals is Monday, December 4, 2023 (11:59p PT).
We look forward to your proposals and thanks for helping us make the 2024 AGM a successful one!
2024 Northwest Archivists Annual Meeting — Spokane, WA
May 8 – 10, 2024
Seeking Balance: Sustainability and Adaptation
Northwest Archivists’ 2024 Annual Meeting will be held in Spokane, Washington, from May 8-10. In 2024, the Spokane community will observe and celebrate the 50th anniversary of Expo ‘74, Spokane’s World’s Fair, the first such exposition to focus on the environment. Taking inspiration from the Fair, our theme is Seeking Balance: Sustainability and Adaptation. This theme invites consideration of how issues related to the environment, sustainability and adaptation intersect with archives and allied professions. While we seek balance, we are frequently required to adapt and react to changing circumstances. We must also be responsive to the changing climate, to different resource allocations, to new staffing models, and much, much more.
Call For Proposals:
Session proposals for the NWA 2024 Annual Meeting are due on Friday, December 8 by 11:59pm Pacific Time. Acceptances will be communicated to presenters in January 2024. Submission Form. See the full Call for Proposals HERE
Publishing in the Archives Profession 