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Oral History Australia Seeking New Editors

Oral History Australia is seeking to fill the role of editor for our journal Studies in Oral History.

The role is voluntary but offers the opportunity for an experienced oral historian to give back to our community and/or for an early to mid-career oral historian to develop their skills.

In recent years the role of editor has been filled by two people. This is a very useful arrangement for sharing the workload of editor. It would be ideal for two editors of similar experience or an experienced editor mentoring a more junior colleague.

Studies in Oral History is an open-access academic journal providing peer-reviewed articles as well as reports and reviews of interest to the broader oral history community.

The new editor/s will commence with the 2026 edition of the journal. It is expected that the Call for Papers for the 2026 edition will be issued before the end of the year.

The current editors, Skye Krichauff and Carolyn Collins, are very happy to assist in the handover of the role.

Deadline

The deadline for Expressions of Interest is 22 November 2025. Submissions should be made to the OHA President Elisabeth Gondwe via email – president@oralhistoryaustralia.org.au.

Further information

For more information about the editor’s role and submitting an expression of interest please refer to this document – Journal editor – Expressions of Interest.

For information about our journal go to: About our journal.

Call for Editors: Humanities Methods in Librarianship #OpenAccessJournal

Call For Editors

Apply by: September 15th, 2025

Humanities Methods in Librarianship – a new, no-fee, open access journal – is looking for editors to join our talented editorial team! The journal publishes high quality, peer-reviewed research, creative works, and book reviews. We aim to broaden the scholarly conversation by encouraging submissions that deploy methods from the humanities to address current or salient issues in the library profession.

If you are interested in being an editor, irrespective of your academic background, we’d love to hear from you!

Please fill out the form here, and we will reach out to you to start a conversation. 

For additional information, please reach out to editors@humanitiesmethods.org.

Submit a Topic

Greetings Readers:

Recently, I realized that I wasn’t receiving notifications from the Google form I had on the Contact page. I have since adjusted the settings and it should working now! To those who had previously used the form – I apologize for missing your submissions and I hope you will submit again in the future.

I subscribe to and follow many journals, websites, organizations, and so forth. But of course it’s hard to find everything. If you hear of calls for papers or presentations, new publications and journals, or anything related to publishing in the archives profession, please send it along and I’ll be glad to post it.

Thanks for reading!
Cheryl

Call for Applications: Oral History Association Newsletter Editor

The Oral History Association (OHA) seeks to hire a newsletter editor to assist with communications within our organization and to the broader community of oral historians. Since 1966, the OHA has served as the principal membership organization for people committed to the value of oral history. The OHA Newsletter Editor will lead the creation, curation, and distribution of two regular digital newsletter publications that are described below. This position is responsible for editorial planning, content development, and ensuring that these publications reflect the mission, diversity, and evolving work of OHA’s membership. The two publications are as follows:

  • The OHA Newsletter has been published regularly since the founding of the Oral History Association. Its purpose is to inform and engage the membership of the OHA. It features general news, columns from the current leadership and the executive office, profiles of members, and information on OHA programming, initiatives, and resources. Starting in 2026, the OHA Newsletter will be published quarterly.
  • The Oral History Community Bulletin is a new publication that will be directed toward programs, institutions, and associations outside of the OHA membership. It will be framed to curate useful information for groups interested in the work of the OHA but also for matters related to many fields of oral historians in general. The digital publication will be produced three to four times per year

Review of applications will begin September 1, 2025. Position begins January 2026. To apply, send 1) a letter of application indicating your interest and qualifications and 2) a resume or CV. Submit these materials and any questions you have about the position to the Executive Director of the OHA, Stephen Sloan, at stephen_sloan@baylor.edu.

The Oral History Association is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Contact Information

Dr. Stephen Sloan 

Executive Director, Oral History Association

Director, Institute for Oral History

Professor, Department of History (Baylor University)

Contact Email

Stephen_Sloan@Baylor.edu

URL

Call for Applications: OHA Newsletter Editor

SHARP Annual Bibliography 2024

SHARP, the Society for the History of Authorship, Reading, and Publishing has compiled a bibliography of 2024 publications related to book, reading, and publishing history.

See also past bibliographies.

Break from April 25-May 16

I am on vacation so there will be no posts for a few weeks. When I return, I’ll do my best to catch up but of course may miss a few announcement deadlines.

I also want to say thank you to everyone who follows and reads this blog. So far this year there have been 80 posts, over 6,000 views, and over 3,500 visitors. I am so appreciative that people use this resource!

Happy writing, researching, presenting, and publishing!

Call for Peer Reviewers: Teaching With Primary Sources Case Studies

Call for Peer Reviewers

The Case Studies on Teaching With Primary Sources series sponsored by the Reference, Access, and Outreach (RAO) Section of SAA seeks individuals who conduct instruction work in archives and special collections to serve as peer reviewers for its open-ended series of case studies. Single-blind peer review is conducted using a rubric to evaluate and share feedback on submissions. 

To volunteer to become a peer reviewer, please complete our sign up form by March 15, 2025. A member of the editorial team will reach out to you after the deadline with more information.

For questions, please contact twps-casestudies@archivists.org.

ABOUT THE TWPS CASE STUDIES

Sponsored by the Reference, Access, and Outreach (RAO) Section of SAA, this open-ended series of case studies is designed to illustrate the application of the Guidelines for Primary Source Literacy. The guidelines were developed by a joint task force charged by SAA and the Association of College and Research Libraries’ (ACRL) Rare Books and Manuscripts Section (RBMS). 

SAA Book Club

Hi All! I have scheduled a virtual meeting for the SAA Book Club on January 16th at 2 PM EST. This is a meeting to discuss ideas for updating the book club’s setup and our first three books.

Below is an invite for the virtual meeting. The meeting can only last 40minutes, so it will be a short one but hopefully an informative one as well. If you would be interested in being a moderator for the club please let me (Melanie) know during the meeting. Thank you!

You are invited to a Zoom meeting. 
Time: Jan 16, 2025 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83706400923

Melissa Gydesen

Creating a Research Agenda for the Archival Profession: Open Call to Participate

In late July of 2024, the Society of American Archivists received a $150,000 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Grant program to establish a prioritized research agenda for the archival profession that builds upon SAA’s recently adopted Research and Innovation Roadmap. Spearheaded by the Committee on Research, Data, and Assessment (CORDA) and with funding from IMLS, SAA will convene 35 archival experts, educators, community leaders, and grantmakers—archivists from across key sectors and professional positionality as well as relevant non-archivist stakeholders—to be part of a professionally facilitated two-day forum to take place in Chicago on May 1–2, 2025. Travel, lodging, and food for participants will be covered by grant funds. The participants will transform the recently adopted SAA Research and Innovation Roadmap into a research agenda and develop a framework for its implementation and adoption.

Establishing a prioritized agenda is too important to too many stakeholders to consider developing it within CORDA alone, or even within SAA or the larger archival community. This agenda must be the collaborative work of stakeholders representing diverse perspectives in the archival endeavor. It is for this reason that the 35 participants will be selected from an open call application process to form the Research Agenda Advisory Collective.

To ensure the success and thoughtful design of the 2-day in person forum, CORDA in consultation with SAA leadership and funding from IMLS have hired a professional facilitator, RMC (Research Making Change). RMC Research Corporation was our top contender for this project as they worked with the National Endowment for the Arts on a similar project turning a complex strategic plan into a Research Agenda and engaging a diverse group of 46 participants in 7 focus groups. RMC works across education, healthcare and arts industries. Their clients include local, state, and federal agencies; philanthropic foundations; creative services organizations and other nonprofits; higher education institutions; and private businesses. Their research profile, track record of conducting research and program based evaluation, and capacity building across industries, many of which deliver public benefit, is well aligned with the focus and intent of this effort.

Application Evaluation

To select 35 applicants for the 2-day in-person forum, CORDA and RMC have developed an online application that takes approximately 30–45 minutes to complete. The application consists of 9 demographic questions, CV upload, and 2 open-ended questions regarding engagement, experience, and expertise, as well as a positionality statement asking applicants how their lived experiences and/or DEIA-related work connects to the development of the roadmap into a research agenda for the profession.

To ensure an inclusive and diverse group, we have developed a weighted rubric, aligned with the Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, to guide the selection of applicants to participate in the 2-day forum, based on the following criteria:

  • In and outside of the profession. Practicing archivists will form the majority of the Collective, including archivists affiliated with allied professional groups including the American Library Association (ALA), COSA, Regional Archival Associations, foundations and funders, as well as international organizations including either IFLA or UNESCO, grant makers, and educators.
  • Geographic location. Participants will primarily represent the United States of America, (West, Midwest, Northeast, South, Pacific, Caribbean). We will also allocate space and budgetary funds for one international participant (e.g. IFLA, UNESCO).
  • Socio-cultural factors. The Collective will represent different race/ethnicities and gender, related to individual and community identity, including the attributes mentioned in SAA’s Equal Opportunity/Non-discrimination Policy.
  • Employment seniority, status, and level. (1) We seek to include archivists that are individual contributors/solo archivists, managers, and senior administrators/executives in the profession. Archivists that are both contract/limited term vs. permanent. Archivists that are entry level (0-5 years), mid-level (6-14 years), and senior (15+ years) in their respective careers.
  • Archives sector. Participants will represent all sectors of the field including: Academic, Government Agency, Non-profit, For-profit, Self-employed, Community Archives, and Religious Archives.

How to Apply

Potential participants will have one month to apply and express their interest, as applications are due on December 20, 2024. Invitations to participate with further details will be sent by late January / February 2025.

Submit Your Application

(1) Classification based on the A*Census II survey and findings, see: https://sr.ithaka.org/publications/acensus-ii-all-archivists-survey-report/

Call for Applicants: Archives in Context Podcast Producer

Are you curious, energetic, and passionate about archives? Are you interested in story telling? Want to learn about podcasting? The Archives in Context team (an SAA Working Group) is seeking an additional producer, who will help us share stories of “archives and the people behind them”. We are embarking on our 9th season with new hosts and new stories to tell. 

To learn more and to apply, please go to www2.archivists.org/news/2024/….

We look forward to hearing from you,

Mary Caldera,

Archives in Context

Coordinator