The Nevada State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) is pleased to announce the second of the winners of the 2024 Scholarship for archivists and associated professionals working to preserve Nevada's historical documents to attend the 2024 CIMA annual meeting and any workshops offered as part of the conference. This scholarship was funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Congratulations to Liz Moore, former Senior Archivist at the Nevada State Archives!
Post by Liz Moore:
Liz Moore outside the Nevada State Library & Archives Building
The 2024 CIMA Conference theme of Back to the Basics, Into the Future turned out to be a perfect balance of learning about new practices while reinforcing the value of current knowledge. Sessions such as “Publishing Archival Film on YouTube in an Institutional Repository” and “Starting with the Basics: Two Case Studies in Email Preservation Programs” led to thoughtful discussions about how archivists are negotiating the challenges of these problems. Another session tackled the more familiar topic of file naming conventions and reinforced the importance of maintaining a consistent system. Every session I attended provided the opportunity for me to reflect on my own challenges in the field and reinforced the importance of collaboration in resolving the issues faced by archivists on a daily basis. Conferences such as these are a great way to learn helpful hints and to network with others who may be able to help with the larger problems facing the archival community.
In my more than seventeen years with the Nevada State Archives, I have attended many CIMA Conferences and Fall Caucuses. I also spent two years on the CIMA Council, served as newsletter editor, and participated in the Local Arrangements Committee for this past year. I’ve found my time in CIMA to be both rewarding and educational and I plan to continue my membership as I transition into retirement from daily archival work. Networking with my now-former coworkers and colleagues provided me a chance to think about how I might continue to serve the Nevada archival community moving forward. My hope is that I can be a resource by sharing my knowledge of archival practices and the history of Nevada and Nevada state government. I’m grateful to the Nevada SHRAB and NHPRC for providing me with a scholarship to attend this year’s conference so that I can maintain my connections with the community.
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