Welcome to the Midwest Archives Conference

Join nearly one thousand archivists, curators and information professionals from our 13-state region and beyond to find out what MAC has to offer you. There are a number of tools available on this site to help current MAC members connect to other members, learn about upcoming events, manage their online profiles and much more! Please login for full access. Read our latest news and announcements below.

MAC April Newsletter Arriving Soon

The April issue of the MAC Newsletter is now available to members on-line. This issue breaks down everything that will be happening at MAC's 2012 Annual Meeting and 40th birthday celebration in Grand Rapids, Michigan. You'll also find details on the MAC 2012 Fall Symposium on archives and K-16 education, between-meeting council actions, treasurer's report, news from the Midwest, and regionalia; as well as articles providing a tour of Grand Rapids' digital archival collections, a philosophical discussion of state records laws and the electronic business environment, five preservation resources every archivist needs, the Media Preservation Initiative at Indiana University–Bloomington, opportunities for new archivists in minority and ethnic collections, the Romano L. Mazzoli Papers Project at the University of Louisville Archives and Records Center, the STAR Knowledge Center for Archives product by Cuadra Associates, and the Minnesota Historical Society's NHPRC grant to digitize the Hubert Humphrey Papers.

To read the on-line version, members need to login and choose "Latest MAC Newsletter" under Quick Links.

Free Workshop on Digital Preservation after the MAC Meeting in Grand Rapids

This free workshop introduces communication strategies for archivists working with technology teams to design digital preservation environments. Using the development of the Carolina Digital Repository (CDR) project at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as an example, the workshop will examine how archivists can influence technology programs by becoming part of the core implementation team. iRODS (the integrated Rule-Oriented Data-management System) plays a central role in the CDR's architecture, and its preservation capabilities will also be explored.

Archivists/Technologists: Working Together to Build a Digital Preservation Environment with iRODS
Saturday, April 21, 2012, 1-4 pm, Amway Grand Plaza, Grand Rapids, MI
Free to MAC attendees
Registration: http://msuirods2012.wordpress.com/

"$40 for 40" Campaign Underway to Support Motley and Bowen Awards

Help MAC celebrate its 40th birthday with a $40 gift to the Motley and/or Bowen Scholarships! Each award provides $750 toward tuition for students pursuing graduate education in archival administration, plus a free MAC membership. Named in honor of archivists who made significant contributions to the MAC community, and who left us too soon, these annual awards exemplify MAC's goal of mentoring and supporting our future colleagues. Read more about the campaign's target goals; the honored MAC members for whom they are named; and their deserving recipients: $40 for 40 Campaign.

Revision to Constitution and By-Laws Set for April 2012 Members Meeting

After asking the membership twice in as many years to approve amendments to the By-Laws and Constitution, MAC Council thought it best to make a thorough review of the documents to ensure that they are appropriate for our twenty-first century needs. A special task force headed by member Menzi Behrnd-Klodt concluded that several more changes should be made to bring the document in line with current practices and technologies. Members will vote on the revisions at the members meeting at the 2012 Annual Meeting on Friday, April 20 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Please review and download the final version of the Revised Constitution and Bylaws (PDF).

Local Membership Representatives

Do you want to talk to a MAC member before deciding whether or not to join? Would you like to connect with other MAC members in your own area? If so, please see the newly updated list of MAC Membership State Representatives.

If you have questions about the organization, please contact a representative from your state to find out more about the exciting opportunities offered to you by MAC.