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.
- Photograph Archivist, Montana Historical Society (Helena, MT) Closes April 25, 2008
- Technical Services Archivist, University of Washington (Seattle, WA) [Librarian track] / [Professional track] Closes April 11, 2008.
- Head of Special Collections/University Archivist, Portland State University (Portland, OR) Open until filled. Review of applications begins February 15, 2008.
- Photograph Archives Technician, Montana Historical Society (Helena, MT) Closes February 11, 2008.
- Librarian/Archivist, Boise State University (Boise, ID) Open until filled. Review of applications begins January 15, 2008.
Volunteer opportunities in the Northwest
- Volunteer Archivist, Gage Academy of Art (Seattle, WA) Posted March 18, 2008
Job openings in other regions
- Project Archivist, The Winthrop Group (Lake Tahoe, NV) Posted March 6, 2008
Continuing Education Opportunities
Western Archives Institute, San Diego State University (June 15-27, 2008) Application deadline is March 15, 2008.
Disaster Recovery Lessons Learned from Katrina and Recovery Techniques--ARMA Spring Workshop, Seattle (May 14, 2008)
Electronic Records Summer Camp (Society of American Archivists)
July 7-11 – San Diego, CA – Early-bird registration through April 7.
August 4-8 – San Diego, CA – Early-bird registration through May 5.
- 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 Ellie Arguimbau (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 March issue is Monday, March 3, 2008.*
- 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.
2008/2009 Nominations Deadline is February 15, 2008
Annual Meeting
New Frontiers in Archives and Records Management May 28-31, 2008 — Anchorage, Alaska
Updated March 10, 2008--Now includes schedule of events, workshops, and travel info.
- NWA Scholarships *Application deadline is March 1, 2008*
- 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.
