Attachment B: Conference Call/Meeting Minutes - The History Makers

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The HistoryMakers IMLS Advisory Board Meeting Minutes October 17-18, 2010o African American history and culture (esp. music and art)o writingo creativeo ability to work independently and cooperatively in groups, team playero 8-5, M-Fo $35-40,000• Averyo must be willing to learn about South Carolina Lowcountry historyo assertive in creating new ideas and opportunitieso advocate for the institution and professiono following directionso team play (ego in check)o appreciating the mission of our institutiono not afraid to contribute to the collectiono analytical/big picture thinkero strong writing skillso flexible with assigned dutieso MLIS or public historyo social media skillso background in African American history and cultureo have an internship or other experienceo m-f 8:30-5 s 12-5 (on Saturday a month, and one evening cultural event)o $37-40 K• Maryland:o strong interest and background in historyo sense of time and placeo good writing and language skillso basic keyboarding, database, and spreadsheet skillso organizational skillso self-motivatingo "other directed" (they are not the most important person)o entry-level: $31,000 with full benefitso t-s public reference, m-f other staff 8:30-4:30o Maryland state archives are in Annapolis and Baltimore city archives• Fisko some work experience in archival processingo masters in lib or info studieso academic training - African American studies or African American history at theundergraduate levelo independent workero professional behavioro approachableo bring new ideas into our programo good writero workplace - pleasant workplace, but IT staff leaves much to be desiredo Hours - 8-12 and 1-5. some flexibilityo salary is ok, but they would like to offer more (need to be pushing the archival salariesup)Taken by John Briestansky and Emily Martorano, compiled by Emily Martorano.
The HistoryMakers IMLS Advisory Board Meeting Minutes October 17-18, 2010• Mayme Claytono oral historieso grant writingo digitization knowledge (meta data)o arrangement and descriptiono ability to train otherso flexible and willing to multi-tasko inquisitiveo $45,000 (the cost of living is very high is LA)o hours are Tuesday, Thursday, & Saturday now, but by the time a fellow arrives it wouldbe a 9-5 situation• Princeton:o Understands research (doing it, and helping people do it)o Good writing skills (very important)o Ok with suburban livingo outgoing and confidento $42,000 for an entry-level archivist with benefitso 20th Century American history (civil right and legal history) - lowest priorityo 8:30-5:00o Understands arrangement and description• The HistoryMakerso flexibilityo video/Photoshopo attention to detailo hard workingo database experienceo EAD finding aidso eventso MA/MLISo archival experienceo $33,000Recruiting Schools: Revisions of Fellowship ListingBreakout group: Amy Cooper-Cary, Ann Bishop, Howard Rosenbaum, Corrine Jorgenson, KathleenBethel, Carmelita Pickett, Brenda Banks.Instructions: Review job description and rewrite based on new criteria.• Kathleen Bethel: what does "recent graduate" mean?o Julieanna Richardson: graduate 3 or 4 years ago?o Amy Cooper Cary: too long.o Corinne Jorgenson: 2 - 3 years.• Kathleen Bethel: can we leave GPA off? Remove Brown's Subject Headings and LCSHsentence. Insert space for community outreach event. In light of discussion today, make logonline.o Howard Rosenbaum: change name to "journal."• Carmelita Pickett: how will institutions be accountable?Taken by John Briestansky and Emily Martorano, compiled by Emily Martorano.
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