News

As the summer months die down, MAA is back in the full-swing of things. That means we are looking for some amazing volunteers to join our committees to help make our organization run smoothly. We have several options for our general members to join, so please see the list below, which includes committee names, brief descriptions, current rosters, and chair contact information.

• Auction Committee - Solicits donations for the annual conference silent auction and is in charge of the auction event.

• • Noelle Charbonneau, Chair - charb1n@cmich.edu

• Conference Coordinating Committee - Responsible for scouting a conference city, recommending a venue for the conference, and shall work with the President to firm up contracts for the conference venue.

• • Mark Prindiville, Chair - mprindiville@diosag.org

  • Bob Garrett

  • Emily Malek

• Local Arrangements Committee - Responsible for recruiting local arrangements personnel and shall work to support hotel block planning and conference tours/excursions.

• • Nathaniel Arndts, Chair - nfarndts@gmail.com

  • Mark Prindiville

  • Emily Malek

• Nominating Committee - Conducts annual elections and is responsible for the selection of individuals running for board member and officer positions.

• • Nathaniel Arndts, Chair - nfarndts@gmail.com

  • Sarah Lundy

• Program Committee - Coordinates workshops, presentations, and other educational or networking events for MAA membership, including sessions and speakers for the annual conference.

• • Sarah Lundy, Chair - Lundys@hope.edu

  • Bob Garrett

  • Laura Kennedy

• Scholarships/DEI/Grants Committee - Responsible for the administration and distribution of MAA's Marilyn McNitt Memorial Scholarship, the Marilyn McNitt Diversity Scholarship, the Christiane Evaskis-Garrett DEI Award, and grant funds.

• • Emily Malek, Chair - romeocommunityarchives@gmail.com

  • Rachel Stock

Please feel free to reach out to committee members for any questions, concerns, and more. We look forward to hearing from and working with you to continue making MAA an exciting, fun, and educational adventure.

Sincerely,

Mark Prindiville, President

Archives & Records Management Assistant- Macomb Community College

Salary Range: $16.56-$17.88/hr
Location: Macomb Community College, South Campus
Part-Time

MCC is looking for a part-time assistant to support the Archives and Records Management (ARM) department by assisting with the organization, preservation, and accessibility of institutional records and archival collections. This role focuses on hands-on archival processing, data entry, and routine records management tasks that contribute to the preservation and documentation of the college’s history.

To apply:  https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/macombcc/parttime/jobs/5449486/archives-and-records-management-assistant

Local History Librarian- Capital Area District Libraries

Location: Okemos, MI
Salary: $61,931-$77,414

Under the supervision of the Head of Local History Center, provides professional archival, reference, and outreach services on behalf of the Local History Center and CADL branches, for all ages and special interest groups. Responsible for processing, arranging, and describing archival collections, applying accepted conservation treatments, and managing digital preservation workflows. Develops and maintains assigned library collections, provides programming and community outreach, and instructs patrons and staff in the use of local history resources. Acts in charge of the Local History Center as needed, during open hours and in the absence of the Head of the LHC.

To apply: https://www.cadl.org/jobs/moblie-library-assistant

The University of Michigan Inclusive History Project, School of Information, and Bentley Historical Library are excited to announce that they will host the Communities in Conversation: Towards Community-Based, Shared Stewardship symposium on May 21, 2026 on the campus of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.  The symposium is part of the Towards Community-Based, Shared Stewardship project and brings together practitioners from around Michigan to discuss how they are re-envisioning and re-connecting collections to communities in engaging and ethical ways. We are working to develop a paradigm of “shared stewardship.” 

When the Smithsonian adopted a Shared Stewardship and Ethical Returns policy in 2022, Lonnie G. Bunch III, Secretary of the Smithsonian, described the policy as “a cultural shift in our concepts of possession, ownership, and stewardship of collections.” The Smithsonian’s new policy is designed to address the harm caused by the museum’s past extractive practices and engage, consult, and work collaboratively with descendants and communities represented in their collections.  This symposium is part of the University of Michigan's effort to apply these principles to archival collections

The day-long event is free and open the public.  Online and in-person attendance options are available.  If you are interested in attending, the registration form is now available.  Please note that if you plan to attend online, you must also register for the Zoom webinar.

History House Studio- New Online Course 

BASICS TO GENEALOGY RESEARCH 

Begins May 11, 2026 

4-weeks, Online and Asynchronous 
Earns a Certificate and 1 CEU

Get 3 months of access to course materials 

Learn strategies for your personal research projects, or for professional development - Special Collections Librarians, Archivists, and other professionals in working with patrons. 

DETAILS & REGISTRATION: 
https://preservethis.org/p/genealogy-spring 

Are you ready to discover your roots? 

Facilitator- Kristina Mullenix (she/her/ella) 
https://historyhousestudio.com 
Instagram @AlabamaStorykeeper 

Delta College is seeking applications for the position of Archives Intern. The paid internship will engage graduate students looking to develop professional skills in archival work including appraisal, arrangement, description, conservation, and digitization. The archives intern will assist in making collections available for use by Delta College faculty, staff, students, alumni and the community.

Delta College is committed to providing students pursuing a graduate degree with a concentration in archives an excellent opportunity to participate in a comprehensive internship program.

For more information and to apply please visit the full position posting.

In honor of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, SAA is developing an online exhibit that showcases the nationʻs rich, diverse, and challenging histories through the materials we care for in our repositories. We invite archival repositories across the states and territories to contribute one digital/digitized item to this exhibition. You can find more information about the initiative and the submission process on SAAʻs website. 

Folks who responded to the survey SAA circulated in October should have received an email with a Preservica upload link and a link to a metadata form. If you did not respond to the survey (or didnʻt get the link) but still want to contribute an item, please email SAAAmerica250TaskForce@archivists.org.

You do not have to be a member of SAA to participate.

Detroit Public Library
Librarian III - Specialist - Archivist/Curator

Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $63,994- $70,328

Submit completed resume with cover letter to tsimon@detroitpubliclibrary.org

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE BY 4:00 p.m., March 24th, 2026

For more information and the complete job listing: https://detroitpubliclibrary.org/jobs/librarian-iii-specialist-archive-curator

In these trying times for the archival profession, would you welcome the support and camaraderie of a couple of hundred Midwestern archivists? If you have never attended a Midwest Archives Conference annual meeting, you are eligible for the Mark A. Greene Award for First-Time Meeting Attendees. Both professionals and students are invited to apply for $250 or $500 of financial support to attend this year’s meeting in Columbus, Ohio, from May 14 to 16. MAC membership is not required.

Job Opening Title:
Traveling Archivist (Historian 9-P11)

Name of Employer:
Archives of Michigan / State of Michigan

Job Site Location (City AND State):
Lansing, Michigan

Application Deadline:
February 19, 2026

Minimum Degree Requirement:
Master’s degree in archival management, library/information science, history, or museum studies.

Years of experience required:
1

Salary Range:
$32.16 – $46.03 Hourly

Job Opening URL:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/michigan/jobs/5223663/historian-9-p11-traveling-archivist

Job Description:
The traveling archivist works with local governments (county, city, townships, and villages) and local history organizations to identify, preserve, and facilitate public access to archival/historical records. This position participates in fieldwork and training across the state, with an emphasis on assisting communities in Michigan’s northern Lower Peninsula, Upper Peninsula, and surrounding islands. The traveling archivist participates in the Save Michigan History program and contributes to the development of instructional training materials for the care, management, and transfer of archival collections. The position will assist in coordinating statewide workshops on emergency preparedness and disaster recovery and the development of a cohort of volunteer cultural heritage “first responders” across Michigan. This position is funded for two years through the Mellon Foundation.

Please visit the above link to apply.