[Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2013-10-17

Thu Oct 17 08:54:18 PDT 2013

In this Issue:
1. The importance of preserving the historic fabric of community on
Exchange
2. Diamonds in the Rough grant deadline approaches
3. Heritage Bulletin offers advice for grant applications,
administration
4. One week left to apply for Oregon Heritage Fellowship
5. Heritage Commission to Meet, Nov. 4 in Hood River
6. State Archives digital preservation training set Oct. 31
7. Job opening at SOU Hannon Library, Ashland

THE IMPORTANCE OF PRESERVING THE HISTORIC FABRIC OF COMMUNITY ON
EXCHANGE

Change happens and changes in the historic landscape have a direct
impact on community memory and identity. Learn about organizations that
realized the importance of preserving the historic fabric of their
community and the actions they took to make it happen on Oregon Heritage
Exchange (
http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/2013/10/16/preserving-community-memories-in-salem/
).

DIAMONDS IN THE ROUGH GRANT DEADLINE APPROACHES

The deadline is approaching for SHPO’s Diamonds in the Rough grants.
These grants help to restore or reconstruct heavily altered facades of
buildings. The purpose is to return them to their historic appearance
and potentially qualify them for historic register designation (local or
national). These grants are part of the Preserving Oregon Grant Program
for the 2013-15 biennium. The deadline is Oct. 31. Visit the grants page
at Oregon Heritage (
http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/FINASST/Pages/grants.aspx#Preserving_OR_Diamonds_Grant
) for details.

HERITAGE BULLETIN OFFERS ADVICE FOR GRANT APPLICATIONS, ADMINISTRATION

Speaking of grants, the Oregon Heritage Bulletin 10: Grant
Administration at a Glance (
http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/docs/heritage_bulletins/hb_10_grant_admin.pdf
), provides sound advice for preparing a grant application and keeping
grant-related projects on track. Visit Oregon Heritage online for this
and other helpful Technical Bulletins (
http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/Pages/Bulletins.aspx ). 

ONE WEEK LEFT TO APPLY FOR OREGON HERITAGE FELLOWSHIP

Full-time undergraduate and graduate students of an Oregon university
or college have one week left to apply for an Oregon Heritage
Fellowship. The application deadline is Oct. 25. Fellowship projects can
include Oregon-related research topics in history, geography,
archaeology, cultural heritage or historic preservation. Recipients will
present their research process and findings at the 2014 Oregon Heritage
Conference. Visit Oregon Heritage for a 2014 Application Form (
http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/FINASST/docs/2014_Oregon_Heritage_Fellowship_App.pdf
) and an Oregon Heritage Fellowships Flyer (
about:Over%20the%20last%20four%20years,%20this%20block%20has%20seen%20some%20significant%20facade%20improvements,%20thanks%20in%20part%20to%20the%20Diamonds%20in%20the%20Rough%20grant%20offered%20by%20the%20Oregon%20State%20Historic%20Preservation%20Office.
). Email Cara Kaser ( mailto:cara.kaser at state.or.us ) or call (503)
986-0670 for further information.

HERITAGE COMMISSION TO MEET, NOV. 4 IN HOOD RIVER

The Oregon Heritage Commission will meet at 9 a.m., Nov. 4 at the
History Museum of Hood River County, 300 E. Port Marina Drive, Hood
River.

The Heritage Commission is comprised of nine people representing
Oregon’s heritage and geographical diversity, appointed by the
Governor. There are nine advisory representatives from state agencies
and statewide organizations. The mission of the Oregon Heritage
Commission is to secure, sustain, and enhance Oregon's heritage by
ensuring coordination of heritage initiatives by public and private
organizations; advocacy on its behalf; education of the public about its
extent and value; and promotion and celebration of its diversity.

The meetings are accessible to people with disabilities. Arrange for
special accommodations up to 72 hours in advance by calling (503)
986-0655.  Visit Oregon Heritage ( http://www.oregonheritage.org/ ) for
more information about the Heritage Commission or by contact Commission
coordinator Kyle Jansson at (503) 986-0673.

STATE ARCHIVES DIGITAL PRESERVATION TRAINING SET OCT. 31 

The State Archives will hold a two-hour workshop that covers the basics
of protecting, managing and providing access to digital content selected
for long term preservation, 10 a.m. – noon, Oct. 31 at 800 Summer St.
NE, Salem. The workshop will discuss basic risk management techniques
such as creating a written preservation policy and assessing resources
needed to manage digital content. Attendees will learn how to make
digital content available over time given individual and organizational
policies, technologies and the needs of the end users.

Austin Schulz, of the State Archives staff, will lead the workshop as
part of a national effort to encourage individuals and organizations to
pursue active preservation of their digital content. Pre-registration is
required. To register, e-mail the Archives (
mailto:reference.archives at state.or.us ) with “Digital Preservation
Workshop” in the subject line. For questions, or to register by phone,
call Schulz at (503) 378-5161.

JOB OPENING AT SOU HANNON LIBRARY, ASHLAND

The Hannon Library at Southern Oregon University (SOU) is seeking a
technical-minded, detail-oriented, and self-starting individual to serve
as an Electronic Resources and Digital Projects Specialist. This
position will administer digital collections including collections based
on the local bioregion, First Nations, and history, as well as image
collections and an institutional repository. The position will also will
ensure access to electronic resources, collect usage statistics, and
help maintain the Hannon Library website. For additional information and
the complete job description, visit the SOU website (
https://jobs.sou.edu/postings/2174 ). 

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