Our division recently started keeping a list of observances and anniversaries related to Alaska or of broad interest to libraries, archives or museums. We thought it would be helpful to share with you, not only for your planning, but to help us see what we've missed. Here's what we have for June and July:
June
Month long observances
Week long observances
Specific day observances
Conferences
July
Month long observances
Week long observances
Specific day observances
Conferences
Future notes of observances and anniversaries will be offered in the first Friday editions of the Friday Bulletin. If you have an observance or anniversary for any month, please send it to Daniel Cornwall at daniel.cornwall@alaska.gov. This is not a call for specific events at your institution - just for months, weeks or days that either have special historical significance for Alaska or are generally observed in your field. Thanks!
The Sheldon Jackson Museum’s May 2018 Artifact(s) of the Month is a group of harpoon implements including two Yup’ik bone harpoon foreshafts (SJ-II-S-182 and SJ-II-S183), an antler and iron blade toggle harpoon head (SJ-II-X-703), and an ivory barbed harpoon head (SJ-II-X-730). The implements are examples of one of several kinds of indispensable hunting accessories that made up a traditional coastal Yup’ik and Inupiaq hunter’s toolkit used to hunt marine animals including ringed, spotted and hair seals, walrus, and beluga whales.
For more information about this artifact and links to previous Artifacts of the Month, visit this artifact's page.
On May 7, 2018, the staff of the State Library based Alaska Digital Newspaper Project (ADNP) used their blog to report that they had compiled over 100,000 pages of newspaper metadata and had completed production on the National Digital Newspaper Project for the 2016-2018 cycle.
The project is not over, as ADNP staff report:
Although we have reached our 100,000 page goal, production continues on the NDNP. Amber Glen, our Micrographics Lab technician, is in the process of re-shooting the Nome Nugget from 1913-1924.
We will hear back from Library of Congress regarding funding for the 2018-2020 cycle in August, but newspaper titles from the batches submitted have been (and will soon be) steadily appearing on Chronicling America.
Here are the titles from the last 6 batches currently pending approval:
To see titles currently available online, visit the Alaska state page on Chronicling America.
On May 4, 2018, the University of Alaska Fairbanks appointed Mr. William Smith as Associate Professor of Library Science,Emeritus. Professor Smith's appointment came about in part for his record of distinction in teaching, research, and public service from 1964 to 2017. His appointment resolution also cited his important contributions to public service, including 50 years as a leading member of the Alaska Library Association and 25 years of service as a volunteer periodicals specialist for the Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Library.
We at the Division find this honor well-deserved and hope the rest of the Alaska library community joins us in celebrating William Smith's life of service.
The Alaska Community Foundation offers Strengthening Organizations grants. From their web page:
Eligible nonprofit organizations apply for grants to build the capacity of their organizations. Eligibility is limited to 501(c)3 nonprofit, or equivalent, organizations located in the state of Alaska. Equivalent organizations may include tribes, schools, churches, local government agencies and programs.
Grant awards will support professional staff and board of directors in their efforts to access tools, develop practical skills, and cultivate support systems needed to effectively achieve the organization’s mission in the areas of leadership development, organizational development, program development, collaboration and community engagement, and evaluation of effectiveness.
For additional information, please review the following documents. If you have any questions, please contact an ACF Program staff member at grants@alaskacf.org or call 907-334-6700.
Grant applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Apply any time.
Primarily Washington is the Washington State Library, Washington State Archives, and Legacy Washington's way of bridging the gap between the primary sources in their collections and the classroom. The Washington State Library's goals include actions to promote education and life-long learning, as well as connect Washingtonians to their history. This portal will contribute to these efforts by containing content that will consist of digitized primary sources that have been partnered with curriculum developed by Washington State teachers. There are also featured exhibits for further study by students and all others wishing to learn more about the history of the Pacific Northwest.
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