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The 2017 New England Archivists Archival Advocacy and Distinguished Service Awards Committee seeks nominations for the following:

ARCHIVAL ADVOCACY AWARD If you know a colleague outside the field of archives who has dedicated themselves to helping archivists and archives in New England, consider nominating them for an Archival Advocacy Award. See the NEA website for criteria for eligibility and more details.

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD If you know a colleague who has been a leader in promoting and furthering the objectives of NEA, consider nominating them for a Distinguished Service Award. See the NEA website for criteria for eligibility and more details.

Nominations for both awards can be made using this nomination form. Nominations must be submitted by February 15, 2017. If you have questions or comments, please email Colin Lukens, NEA Immediate-Past President: colin_lukens@harvard.edu. 

Join the New England Archivists at Tufts University on Friday, January 27th for our third on-site SAA webinar and networking event followed by small group discussions of how to apply the tools and techniques presented in the webinar at your own organization. Light refreshments will be provided.

Introduction to Processing Digital Records and Manuscripts
Friday, January 27, 2017
Webinar viewing: 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Discussion: 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The actual steps of processing digital materials are the same as for analog materials—it's how you conduct them that differ. This webinar introduces you to techniques for adapting traditional archival practices to the management of digital archival materials and serves as an introduction to the Arrangement and Description of Electronic Records DAS courses. Upon completion of this course, you'll be able to:
1) Adapt traditional archival practices to managing electronic records and manuscripts;
2) Select appropriate tools to use when processing digital records and manuscripts;
3) Design and develop workflows for accessioning and processing digital records and manuscripts.

This webinar is based in part on Module 2: Processing Digital Records and Manuscripts by J. Gordon Daines III, (Society of American Archivists, 2013). Module2 is part of SAA series Trends in Archives Practice series, which addresses the practical management of archives and manuscript collections in the digital age. (Note: The ebook is single-user license and requires downloading of Adobe Digital Editions). Click here to buy a copy of Module 2.

If you are seeking your DAS certification, or just want to enhance your understanding of working with born digital records, this webinar viewing and networking event is an opportunity to explore the topic at a greatly reduced rate. For those attendees who wish to take the exam, information will be provided at the event for you. Each exam costs $35.00, payable by the attendee to SAA.

Fees: Students: $5.00  |  NEA Members: $10.00  |  Non-NEA Members: $15.00
Only nine seats still available, so register now.

NEA thanks Tufts University for hosting the third webinar and networking event.

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If you are interested in volunteering with the NEA Education Committee to provide more events like these to members and the general New England archival community, see current open positions on the NEA website. 

Early-bird registration for the New England Archivists Spring 2017 Meeting opens Monday, January 16th. Save the date so you can register for “Changing Tides” in Hyannis, Massachusetts and take part in a discussion of the many ways in which the archival profession and the world around us are shifting.

In addition to thought-provoking and informative sessions on Friday and Saturday, we will offer
-- two full-day workshops (Funding for Archives Work and the SAA Workshop on the Fundamentals of Project Management)
-- NEA’s first Born-Digital Boot Camp
-- a Day of Service at the Bourne Historical Society and the Sturgis Library in Barnstable
-- plenary talks by Michael Lesy and K.J. Rawson

Come explore all that Cape Cod has to offer, even in the off-season. Sign up for a tour of a local institution, and spend your down time in downtown Hyannis where you’ll find countless restaurants, bars, and shops. Be part of things on Cape Cod.

Reserve your hotel room today:
The Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis | capecodresortandconferencecenter.com
Call to take advantage of the NEA room rate of $115/night: 866-828-9111 or 508-775-7775

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If you are already a New England Archivists member, you are eligible to apply to one of our two scholarships to help support NEA members attend the annual spring meeting. Both scholarships cover the meeting registration fee (at the early-bird rate) and up to $300 towards travel and hotel expenses.
-- The Meeting and Travel Scholarship (for non-student members only)
-- The Susan J. Von Salis Student Meeting and Travel Scholarship (for student members only)

Applications and supporting documentation must be submitted to the Representatives-at-large (RepAtLarge@newenglandarchivists.org) by January 15, 2017.

See you on Cape Cod!

Interested in volunteering with New England Archivists? Now we've made it even easier for you to discover any available volunteer opportunities in the organization. This month we started posting all open positions on our website: https://newenglandarchivists.org/volunteer. Bookmark this page and check back to see if there is anything you may be interested in volunteering for. 

Right now we have a lot of volunteer opportunities available. See the website for information on job duties, terms of services, and how to apply.

CURRENT OPEN POSITIONS:
-- Awards and Scholarships Committees
-- Communications Committee (3 open positions)
-- Education Committee (3 open positions)
-- Non-Voting Executive Board
        -- Registrar
        -- Inclusion and Diversity Coordinator

Consider volunteering for NEA and help us provide more and more benefits for our members in the coming years.

The field of archives is changing every day -- and this is your chance to help shape the evolving profession in the New England region. Your voice counts! Participate in the NEA's annual Membership Survey to help us better serve you and our profession. We are interested in feedback from current members and/or members whose membership has lapsed. Your responses will be completely anonymous. 

The survey, which takes about 15 minutes, includes questions about general membership, meetings and events, education/training, NEA roundtables, and how NEA communicates with members. At the end of the survey, current NEA members can enter to win our prize: a free year of membership in NEA. 

The survey is open from now until Friday, Jan 6, 2017 at 11:59 pm. 

The NEA Membership Committee.

Dear members of New England Archivists 

As the year comes to a close, we hope you will consider a contribution to NEA. 

NEA's increasing range of scholarships and awards assist fellow members attending NEA meetings and provide professional development opportunities in areas such as records management and A/V. These awards and scholarships help to fulfill a core function of our institution; a handful of $25 gifts could give an additional budding or under-employed archivist the chance to grow, network, and serve. Donated funds also help to secure these opportunities for future archivists during all stages of their careers. 

Here is NEA's current suite of awards and scholarships for your consideration: 
-- Richard W. Hale, Jr. Professional Development Award 
-- Richard L. Haas Records Management Award 
-- Audio/Visual Professional Development Award 
-- Susan J. Von Salis Student Meeting and Travel Scholarship 
-- NEA Member Meeting and Travel Scholarship 

NEA is a registered 503(c)(3) non-profit and your donation is 100% tax-deductible. Giving couldn't be easier. Just follow this link to our donation page: https://newenglandarchivists.org/donate/ 

Thank you and have a safe and sound holiday season, 
NEA Executive Board

Did you know New England Archivists offers two scholarships to help support NEA members attend the annual spring meeting? Both scholarships cover the meeting registration fee (at the early-bird rate) and up to $300 towards travel and hotel expenses. 

The Meeting and Travel Scholarship (for non-student members only) 
The Susan J. Von Salis Student Meeting and Travel Scholarship (for student members only) 

Applications and supporting documentation must be submitted to the Representatives-at-large (RepAtLarge@newenglandarchivists.org) by January 15, 2017. 

ABOUT SPRING 2017 
This year's meeting, Changing Tides, will feature discussions of the many ways in which the archival profession and the world around us are shifting. In addition to thought-provoking and informative sessions on Friday and Saturday, we will offer two full-day workshops and NEA’s first born-digital boot camp on Thursday. Other highlights include a Day of Service at the Bourne Historical Society, exciting plenary talks by Michael Lesy and K.J. Rawson, and, when you need a break from networking, a quiet room where you can sit on a comfortable couch and take a few minutes for yourself. Come explore all that Cape Cod has to offer, even in the off-season. Sign up for a tour of a local institution, and spend your down time in downtown Hyannis where you’ll find countless restaurants, bars, and shops. 

NEA has reserved a block of rooms at The Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis. Call to reserve a room at the NEA special rate ($115/night): (866) 828-9111 or (508) 775-7775 (reference the NEA Meeting). 

SAVE THE DATE: Early-bird registration for the NEA Spring 2017 Meeting opens on January 16, 2017.

Be part of things in Hyannis: apply to one of the NEA meeting and travel scholarships.

New England Archivists is proud to announce the relaunch of our NEA Mentoring Program. This year-long program will begin in March 2017. Applications and more information about this popular program are available on the NEA website.

WHY PARTICIPATE?
The NEA Mentoring Program offers members the opportunity to participate in Mentoring Circles, which are small groups that typically consist of four to six mentees and two mentors. Diverging from the traditional one-on-one mentoring model, the circle model fosters not only mentoring relationships between the mentors and the mentees, but also peer-mentoring relationships among the mentees and the co-mentors.

Mentoring Circles aim to:
-- Encourage the exchange of experiences, challenges, and opportunities to facilitate goal-setting for career and personal development
-- Build competence and character to reach those goals
-- Foster self-confidence, communication skills, and collective growth.

Mentors and mentees are matched to a circle depending on their interests, goals, and availability. The application process includes an initial survey to determine everyone’s interests and support the initial matching. All participants should be current NEA members able to commit to a full cycle of the program (seven to nine months).

HOW TO PARTICIPATE
Please visit the NEA Mentoring page on the NEA website to learn more about the program and to apply to join. Applications will be accepted through February 15, 2017, and applicants will receive further information by March 8, 2017.

If you have any questions, please contact Membership Committee Co-Chairs, Pam Hopkins (psmhopkins@gmail.com) and Heather Mumford (heather_mumford@hms.harvard.edu).

Dear New England Archivists members:

The field of archives is changing every day -- and this is your chance to help shape the evolving profession in the New England region. Participate in the NEA's annual Membership Survey to help us better serve you and our profession. We are interested in feedback from current members and/or members whose membership has lapsed. Your responses will be completely anonymous.

The survey, which takes about 15 minutes, includes questions about general membership, meetings and events, education/training, NEA roundtables, and how NEA communicates with members. At the end of the survey, current NEA members can enter to win our prize: a free year of membership in NEA!

The survey is open from now until Friday, Jan 6, 2017 at 11:59 pm. The NEA Membership Committee thanks you for your participation.

As members of New England Archivists know, this past month we've been voting on the new NEA leadership for Vice President/President Elect, Treasurer, and one of our Representatives-at-Large.

The votes have been counted and election results are in. Please join the 2016 Nominating Committee in congratulating the winners:

Vice President/President Elect (2017-2020): Karen Adler Abramson
Treasurer (2017-2019): Emily Atkins
Representative-at-Large (2017-2020): John Campopiano

The membership also approved the proposed NEA Code of Conduct policy.

Thank you to all who voted in this year's election and a big thank you to all of the candidates. We appreciate your willingness to run. And to all members of NEA: consider running for elected office in a future election.

New England Archivists 2016 Nominating Committee
-- Colin Lukens (Chair)
-- Sarah Demb
-- Lisa Long Feldmann
-- Peter Nelson
-- Adrienne Pruitt
-- Megan Schwenke