The Northwest Archivists, Inc. is a regional association of professional archivists,
users of archives, and others interested in the preservation and use of archival
materials in the Pacific Northwest United States, including Alaska, Idaho, Montana,
Oregon, and Washington. The organization holds a general meeting once a year
with a program to enhance professional development and networking among archivists
throughout the region.
Job openings in the Northwest (Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington)Guidelines for posting job opportunities on this Web site.
- Assistant Archivist, City of Portland (Portland, OR) Closes July 6, 2009
- Librarian-Archivist, Casey Family Programs (Seattle, WA) Posted May 7, 2009
- Adjunct Archivist, University of Montana (Missoula, MT) Open until filled, screening begins 5/15/2009
Volunteer opportunities in the Northwest
- Volunteer Archivist, Gage Academy of Art (Seattle, WA) Posted March 18, 2008
- Volunteer Project Manager, Seattle Audubon Society (Seattle, WA)
Job openings in other regions
Events
Archives Month
NWA funding Application deadline is September 12, 2008.Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums National Conference (Portland, OR) October 18-22, 2009
Call for program proposals Due February 28, 2009
Continuing Education Opportunities
OCLC Western Service Center—Education & Training courses (including online)
2009 DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN ARCHIVAL STUDIES Application deadline is January 9, 2009 Doctoral Fellowships in Archival Studies are currently available through a new eight-campus initiative for individuals who are interested in pursuing careers as educators and scholars and who would be entering doctoral programs in Fall 2009.
Archives Leadership Institute (Madison, WI) Application deadline is January 20, 2009
Western Archives Institute (Berkeley, CA) Application deadline is March 13, 2009.
- Annual membership dues are $15.00 and support publication of the quarterly newsletter, Easy Access, as well as other professional activities of the organization. Questions regarding membership? Please contact Joshua Zimmerman (Membership Coordinator) for further assistance.
Quarterly newsletter published by the Northwest Archivists, Inc to record and publicize the region's recent and upcoming archival activities. All submissions for the upcoming newsletter must be forwarded to John Bolcer (Editor).
*The deadline for submissions for the June issue is Monday, June 1, 2009.*
- Officers and Board Members
- NWA officers and board members are elected by the membership at the annual meeting and administer the organizational business of the association during their prescribed terms.
2009/2010 Nominations Deadline is February 1, 2009
Annual Meeting
April 15-18, 2009 Portland, OR
Call for Presentations Deadline is December 31, 2008Preliminary conference information
Past Meetings
May 28-31, 2008 New Frontiers in Archives and Records Management — Anchorage, Alaska
- NWA Scholarships *Application deadline is March 1, 2009*
- NWA At Large Student Scholarship
- NWA Professional Development Scholarship
- Committees
- Committee appointments are made by the President and allow the membership to actively participate in the association's business. NWA committees consist of both standing and special-purpose groups that facilitate the association activities. All members are encouraged to volunteer their services.
