Save the Date for SEI: June 12-16, 2023, Online
Registration for the virtual SEI 2023 is now open! We are very excited about this year's curriculum and instructors, and hope to see many of you online on June 12-16, 2023.SEI is a fantastic learning and networking opportunity for GLAM professionals and students interested in creating and maintaining sustainable digital collections. SEI 2023 is a virtual workshop, and will open on Monday, June 12, with an orientation activity facilitated by the SEI Team. Most days feature two curricular workshops led by instructors and optional social events, during which the SEI Team plans to make time and space for SEI attendees to build community socially and professionally. SEI will close on Friday, June 16 with a wrap-up activity, also facilitated by the SEI Team. Registration rates for SEI 2023 are $225 for members of ARLIS/NA and VRA and $250 for non-members.SEI is committed to creating and supporting inclusive, diverse, accessible, and equitable communities of practice. We invite you to read our Inclusive Language Guide, which joins our Code of Conduct, Land Acknowledgement, and other documents about SEI.This comprehensive introductory workshop is limited to 50 participants. We expect to meet our registration cap quickly, so be sure to register as soon as possible!If you have questions, please don't hesitate to write to the SEI Co-Chairs at seiworkshop.contact@gmail.com or via our website.SEI 2023 Implementation TeamSenior Co-Chair: Jasmine Burns, Cornell UniversityJunior Co-Chair: Natasha Bishop, Cornell UniversityFaculty Liaison and Curriculum Specialist (ARLIS/NA): Maggie Murphy, UNC-GreensboroFaculty Liaison and Curriculum Specialist (VRA): Summer Shetenhelm, Yale UniversityWeb Designer & Publicity Specialist: Meghan Rubenstein, Colorado College
VRA Right To Be Workshop: Bystander Intervention in the Workplace
The Equitable Action Committee (EAC) and the Visual Resources Association Executive Board are pleased to offer "Bystander Intervention In the Workplace," an interactive training workshop led by Right To Be on Thursday, March 23rd, from 2:00pm-3:00pm EST / 11:00am-12:00pm PST.This workshop is free to VRA members as well as students and professionals in the field of visual resources and has been customized to address scenarios we may encounter in our unique workplaces.About Right To Be:Our goal is to reduce instances of workplace disrespect and harassment by giving employees the tools they need to disrupt those perpetrating it. We will equip you with tools to be an effective bystander in the midst of workplace disrespect or harassment by using our proven 5Ds of bystander intervention methodology - distract, delegate, document, delay, and direct. 98% of employees leave our training committed to intervene next time they witness disrespect or harassment at work.REGISTER HERE!
Register Now! VRA Regional Workshop on Creating Professional Partnerships
The Visual Resources Association (VRA) is pleased to announce registration is now live for Collaborating Across the Institution and Beyond: Creating Professional Partnerships to Support Cultural Heritage! This two-part online workshop will be taught by Maureen Burns and held via Zoom on Fridays, March 24th and March 31st from 12:00-2:00 pm EDT.REGISTRATIONTo register, please visit the workshop webpage. The workshop fee is $50. If you have questions about registration or general questions about the workshop, email the Regional Workshop Implementation Team at vraf.rwit@gmail.com.WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONCultural Heritage professionals are finding new, mutually beneficial ways to work together to develop their resources. In this workshop, we will discuss:
- Improving discovery and broader access to digital resources
- Collaboration and partnerships between units to further common goals
- Current emphasis on institution-wide and inter-institutional work
- How collaborating can provide learning opportunities, expand job scope & develop professional skills
- Expanding networks through collaborative research and projects
- Real world examples of projects that have proven successful
This workshop will provide concrete strategies for building stronger professional collaborations by exploring the benefits and barriers to creating collaborations and offering specific techniques to build successful partnerships.ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORMaureen Burns is an information professional with over 35 years of experience developing and managing teaching resources of analog and digital images at UC Irvine, the Getty Villa, and CSULB. Presently working on a consulting basis through IMAGinED, she is the sales representative for Archivision/vrcHost, technical consultant on the CSU Archives Japanese American Digitization project, and participating in other image-focused and educational work. Burns’ degrees are in History, Art History, and Education. She recently completed 7 years of work on a NSF-funded arts and science integration UCI teacher training program and continues as the production editor for the electronic Journal for Learning through the Arts. She is active in the Visual Resources Association participating in the work of VRA’s Awards and Financial Advisory Committees and is also a past VRA president, past director of the VRA Foundation, past editor of the VRA Bulletin, and past chair of the VRA’s Southern California Chapter.
Join the VRA Education Committee
The Call for Proposals (CFP) for the 2023 VRA Conference in San Antonio was recently announced. On behalf of the Education Committee, we would like to welcome you to a meeting to discuss EdComm’s support of conference content and to provide a supportive space to help develop 2023 conference proposals.An important part of the committee’s charge is to develop programming for the VRA conference that responds to the interests and educational concerns of the VRA membership. Once the CFP is released, EdComm is busy formulating and endorsing proposals to submit for conference inclusion.Please join us if you would like to explore this as a group! We welcome new and returning committee members! Our meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 28, at 2pm Eastern, on Zoom. We plan on giving a brief overview of the committee followed by a group brainstorming session on topics for VRA 2023 San Antonio.Please click here to register and we will send you the Zoom link prior to the meeting. If you are unable to attend the meeting, but are still interested in becoming involved with EdComm, you may indicate this on the registration form, too.We hope to see you soon!Patricia Guardiola, VRA Education Committee Co-ChairAssociate Librarian and Coordinator of Research, Instruction, and Digital Scholarship ServicesHaverford College LibrariesAmy McKenna, VRA Education Committee Co-ChairVisual Resources CuratorWilliams College
VREPS Cover Letter and Resume Review Session
Hello VRA!Are you a student or new professional looking for someone to review your cover letter and resume?Sign up for a one-on-one cover letter and resume review sessions with VREPS! One-on-one interview practice sessions are your opportunity to work with a VRA professional to polish your self-presentation. We'll help you work on your cover letter and resume, as well as provide constructive feedback for you to put together a strong job application.Our next practice sessions will take place on Friday, February 24th, from 1-3pm EST/10am-1pm PST.SIGN-UP HEREBest,Karissa Hurzeler and Allie ScholtenVREPS Co-Chairs
February EAC Community Hour: Found in Translation: Multilingualism in GLAMs
Please join us on Monday, February 27 at 3:00pm EST / 12:00pm PST for our next Community Hour: Found in Translation: Multilingualism in GLAMs.From metadata and descriptions to whole interface translations, multilingualism in GLAMs is an important step towards opening our collections to a broader range of users. Do you have a multilingual project you would like to share with us? Do you want to start a project but don't know where/how to begin? How can we build capacity for these projects in small and/or under-resourced repositories? Join us and repeat special guest Devon Murphy for an informal discussion/brainstorming session on multilingual support in our collections.Click here to register for EAC's Community Hour! Have an idea for a future Community Hour? Share your idea with this form!Best,Lael and LesleyEAC Co-Chairs
Scholarships available for SEI 2023!
The Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS/NA) and the Visual Resources Association (VRA), along with the SEI 2023 Implementation Team, are pleased to announce the Samuel H. Kress Foundation Scholarships for the 2023 Summer Educational Institute for Digital Stewardship of Visual Information (SEI), to be held online on June 12-16, 2023. The Samuel H. Kress Foundation is once again generously funding scholarships for SEI 2023. This year, due to the reduced registration fee for the online workshop, we are able to fund more scholarships than in previous years. This intensive workshop is designed to serve a wide range of information professionals eager to learn about best practices and new technologies and/or update job skills in the realm of digital collections management, as well as to provide significant networking and professional development opportunities. The comprehensive curriculum seeks to address the requirements of today's cultural heritage information professionals, including hands-on and lecture modules presented by expert instructors. SEI provides new professionals, current library school students, and mid-career professionals from a wide range of related fields the opportunity to stay current in an ever-evolving digital landscape. Museum professionals, archivists, visual resources professionals, digital librarians, art and architecture librarians, digital project managers, current and recent graduate students, and others in related fields are all encouraged to attend. Details:
- The Kress Scholarship recipients will each receive complimentary registration to SEI.
- SEI 2023 is a synchronous event and all attendees, including Kress Scholarship recipients, are expected to participate fully in the workshop
- We encourage you to review the schedule before applying
- After the event, each Kress Scholarship recipient will be required to write a summary detailing how they benefitted from SEI and the scholarship
- Applications will be evaluated by the SEI Co-chairs, with special consideration given to applicants who meet one or more of the following criteria:
- Are current members of ARLIS/NA or VRA
- Identify as BIPOC or one of the following US Census categories: African American/Black, Latinx/Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian/Alaska Native
- Are currently enrolled in an MA, MLIS, MLS, or related graduate program
- Demonstrate financial need due to unemployment, underemployment, and/or the impact of COVID-19 on professional development funding
A note on successful applications: In addition to asking for brief biographical information, the application form will ask applicants to share a brief statement (200 words or less) about the effect attending SEI would have on your studies and/or your career. We look forward to reading your statement! We encourage you to be as specific as possible in your statement: please tell us how certain SEI workshops or events will directly benefit the work you do in your collection or academic program. Timeline:
- Kress Scholarship applications will open Monday, February 13, 2023. Applications are due by Monday, February 27 at 5pm EST.
- Recipients will be notified by March 10, 2023
How to Apply:
- Complete the online application form by Monday, February 27, 2023.
Save the Date for SEI: June 12-16, 2023, Online
The Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS/NA) and the Visual Resources Association (VRA) are pleased to announce the Summer Educational Institute for Digital Stewardship of Visual Information (SEI) will be held online Monday, June 12–Friday, June 16, 2023. CurriculumSEI is designed to serve a wide range of information professionals eager to learn about best practices and/or update job skills in digital collections management and to provide significant networking and professional development opportunities. SEI presents a comprehensive introduction to the digital life cycle and a curriculum that addresses the requirements of today's cultural heritage and visual information professionals, from designing and implementing a project to sharing the final product with others and ensuring its preservation and access. This intensive workshop, held over five days, features a curriculum taught by expert instructors who cover:
- Copyright and Intellectual Property Rights
- Ethical Digital Stewardship
- Digital Accessibility
- Project Management
- Digitization
- Cultural Heritage Metadata
- Critical Cataloging
- Digital Preservation
- DAMs and Digital Repositories
For more information on workshops and instructors, please click on the curricular topics linked above. We invite you to view SEI 2023’s Schedule: SEI will open on Monday, June 12 with an orientation activity facilitated by the SEI Team. Most days feature 2 workshops led by instructors and an optional event called “SEI Shop Talk and Social,” where the SEI Team plans to make time and space for SEI attendees to build community socially and professionally. SEI will close on Friday, June 16 with a wrap-up activity, also facilitated by the SEI Team. SEI provides new professionals, current library school students, and mid-career professionals from a wide range of related fields the opportunity to stay current in an ever-evolving field of managing cultural heritage and visual information. Museum professionals, archivists, visual resources professionals, digital librarians, art and architecture librarians, digital project managers, current and recent graduate students, and others in related fields are all encouraged to attend. RegistrationRegistration rates for SEI 2023 will be $225 for members of ARLIS/NA and VRA and $250 for non-members. SEI 2023 will be capped at 50 attendees. Registration will open on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. ScholarshipsWe are pleased to announce that SEI will once again be able to offer a number of scholarships that fully cover the registration cost of attending SEI 2023. We are grateful to the Samuel H. Kress Foundation for their continued support of SEI. The SEI Team will send more information closer to the date, but we want to share that applications for Kress Scholarships will open February 13, 2023 at 9am EST. Applications will be accepted until February 27, 2023 at 5pm EST, and recipients will be notified by March 10, 2023. Stay in Touch with SEI!For the latest updates on SEI 2023, visit our NEW website: https://seiworkshop.org/ Have questions? Please contact us at seiworkshop.contact@gmail.com SEI 2023 Implementation TeamSenior Co-Chair: Jasmine Burns, Cornell UniversityJunior Co-Chair: Natasha Bishop, Cornell UniversityFaculty Liaison and Curriculum Specialist (ARLIS/NA): Maggie Murphy, UNC-GreensboroFaculty Liaison and Curriculum Specialist (VRA): Summer Shetenhelm, Yale UniversityWeb Designer & Publicity Specialist: Meghan Rubenstein, Colorado College