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.
- Lead Archivist, Oregon Shakespeare Festival (Ashland, OR) Closes December 15, 2009
- Archives Technician, National Archives and Records Administration--Pacific Alaska Region (Anchorage, AK) Closes November 16, 2009
- Librarian/Archivist, Boise State University (Boise, ID) Review of applications begins December 1, 2009
- Reference Archivist/Assistant Archivist, University of Alaska Anchorage (Anchorage, AK) Open until filled, review begins September 4, 2009
- Project Archivist, Seattle Municipal Archives (Seattle, WA) Closes August 18, 2009
- Project Technician, Montana Newspaper Digitization Project, Montana Historical Society (Helena, MT) Closes August 13, 2009
- Project Coordinator, Montana Newspaper Digitization Project, Montana Historical Society (Helena, MT) Closes August 7, 2009
- Assistant Archivist, City of Portland (Portland, OR) Closes July 6, 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
Protecting Library & Archive Collections: Disaster Preparedness, Response &
Recovery —Western States and Territories Preservation Assistance Service (WESTPAS)
Seattle, WA: Part 1: Wednesday, September 16, 2009; Part 2: Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Vancouver, WA: Part 1: Monday, September 21, 2009; Part 2: Monday, November 16, 2009
- Annual membership dues are $25.00 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 December issue is November 30, 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 28-May 1, 2010 Western Round-Up Super Regional Meeting—Seattle, WA (follow link to conference website)
- Participating organizations: Conference of Intermountain Archivists, Northwest Archivists, Society of California Archivists, Society of Rocky Mountain Archivists
- Conference venue: Renaissance Seattle Hotel
Conference room rate: $155- Registration details: tba
Program Proposal Form (EXTENDED--Proposals must be received by Friday, October 16, 2009)
Past Meetings
April 15-18, 2009 Northwest History and Heritage Extravaganza—Portland, OR
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.
