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The ARA Section for New Professionals: providing information for new & future archivists, records managers and conservators in the UK and Ireland. https://aranewprofessionals.wordpress.com/

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Exploring use of community archives through the Irish Queerย Archive by Maxine Boudway Users are an integral part of the archival web, interpreting material that shapes the views they bring into the wider world. USA community archives, recognising this, have conducted studies with users to improve user experience, promote the archiveโ€™s significance, and secure funding. Since community members simultaneously collect, maintain, provide access to, and access material that mainstream institutions neglect, these archives have a blurred boundary between user/activist/donor/archivist.

Not one, but two new posts now live on our blog!

30.11.2025 10:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

We're looking for a lovely new training officer to join the @araukie.bsky.social Section for New Professionals. Read the role description and find out more here: aranewprofessionals.wordpress.com/wp-content/u...

28.11.2025 09:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We're looking forward to this great event from our lovely friends in the Ireland section of ARA!

24.11.2025 13:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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ARA SfNP Coffee Stop: Job Applications and Interviews Special Getting on (and climbing) that job ladder

Are you stuck on a job application this weekend? Never fear, there's still time to register for our panel with three top record-keepers, taking place this Monday 24 November at midday: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ara-sfnp-c...

22.11.2025 11:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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ARA SfNP Coffee Stop: Job Applications and Interviews Special Getting on (and climbing) that job ladder

There's still time to register for our final career-starting session with top archivists and records managers! Next Monday 24 November, three top professionals in #archives and #recordsmanagement will answer YOUR questions - find out more and register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ara-sfnp-c...

21.11.2025 07:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
New Professionals Dublin seminarย success On 17 October 2025, ARAโ€™s Section for New Professionals hosted their annual Autumn Seminar as a joint event with the Irish Community for Trauma-Informed Archival Practice (ICTIAP). Over 50 record-keeping professionals came together at the Irish Architectural Archive in Dublin alongside online attendees to hear four talks surrounding trauma-informed approaches in the archives. โ€˜National Archives Ireland: Why Trauma Informed Practice?โ€™

Last month, we were delighted to get together and learn more about trauma-informed practice in Irish #archives. Find out more via our blog:

20.11.2025 20:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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ARA SfNP Coffee Stop: Job Applications and Interviews Special Getting on (and climbing) that job ladder

On Monday 24 Nov, our regular coffee stop will be joined by three senior local and national archivists to answer YOUR questions about kick starting your career as a new professional! Find out more and register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ara-sfnp-c...

19.11.2025 07:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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ARA SfNP Coffee Stop: Job Applications and Interviews Special Getting on (and climbing) that job ladder

Join us next Monday when we'll be joined by three super friendly senior archivists and records managers to answer your questions about how to make your next job application shine. Find out more and register for free here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ara-sfnp-c...

17.11.2025 09:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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ARA SfNP Online Event: Job Applications and Interviews Join us online for tips, tricks, and advice on acing your archives and records management applications and interviews.

There's still time to register for the first of our two online jobs and applications advice sessions, taking place tomorrow. Great tips and guidance for new #archives and #recordsmanagement people! Find out more and register before it's quite literally too late: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ara-sfnp-o...

11.11.2025 12:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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ARA SfNP Online Event: Job Applications and Interviews Join us online for tips, tricks, and advice on acing your archives and records management applications and interviews.

Lee Seymour (Recruitment Director, TFP/Sue Hill Recruitment) and Chris Sheridan (Head of Professional Standards and Development, ARA) will be providing advice for new #archives and #recordsmanagement professionals. Find out more and book your free ticket here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ara-sfnp-o...

10.11.2025 09:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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ARA SfNP Online Event: Job Applications and Interviews Join us online for tips, tricks, and advice on acing your archives and records management applications and interviews.

This Weds, @araukie.bsky.social Section for New Professionals will be hosting two excellent speakers to talk about job applications for new #archives and #recordsmanagement professionals.

10.11.2025 09:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€œDear Cara-Friendโ€: Widening access to a key PRONI LGBTQ+ archive

Tues Dec 2nd @ 1pm

This presentation will focus on letters sent to Cara-Friend in the 1970s & 1980s from people seeking advice, support and friendship.

@araukie.bsky.social
@irisharchives1970.bsky.social
@aranewprofs.bsky.social

07.11.2025 09:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
ARA SfNP Online Event: Job Applications and Interviews Join us online for tips, tricks, and advice on acing your archives and records management applications and interviews.

Join us online for tips, tricks, and advice on acing your archives and records management applications and interviews, 12th November 2025 at 2:00 PM (GMT). Find out more and register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ara-sfnp-o...

09.11.2025 19:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
ARA SfNP Online Event: Job Applications and Interviews Join us online for tips, tricks, and advice on acing your archives and records management applications and interviews.

For any New professionals thinking of applying why not check out this @aranewprofs.bsky.social training on Job Applications and Interviews.
It'll be a little too late to help with your application sadly (closing 11 Nov), but in time for interviews :)
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ara-sfnp-o...

03.11.2025 10:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The audience in a large high ceilinged room

The audience in a large high ceilinged room

We're underway here at the Irish Architectural Archive! @araukie.bsky.social Section for New professionals and ICTIAP!

17.10.2025 13:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Archivists: they can do anything! In the first of our guest posts, Cat Goodrick shares her experience cataloguing the archives of Girlguiding UK, bringing a collection out of long-term storage and making it available and accessibleโ€ฆ

Now live on the @araukie.bsky.social New Professionals blog, Cat Goodrick tells us all about bringing a long-shuttered archive collection back to life: aranewprofessionals.wordpress.com/2025/10/13/a...

15.10.2025 11:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We're delighted that so many new #archives and #recordsmanagement professionals are sharing their experiences on our blog. Our first comes from Cat Goodrick who talks about the challenges in cataloguing a large, complex and long-closed collection: aranewprofessionals.wordpress.com/2025/10/13/a...

13.10.2025 09:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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ARA SfNP & ICTIAP Seminar on Trauma-Informed Archival Practice The ARA Section for New Professionals are teaming up with the Irish Community for Trauma-Informed Archival Practice.

There are still virtual tickets available for our next hybrid seminar this Friday, 14:00-17:00. Hosted from the Irish Architectural Archive, Dublin, our speakers will be looking at trauma-informed practice in archives. Sign up before it is too late here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ara-sfnp-i...

13.10.2025 08:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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19.5 years in Digital Preservation On Wednesday 23rd July, the ARA Section for New Professionals were joined by Sharon McMeekin to discuss her experiences and lessons learned from two decades in Digital Preservation โ€“ or 19 ยฝ years โ€ฆ

Back in July, we were delighted to host @sharonmcmeekin.bsky.social of @preservetogether.bluesky.social sharing experience from their nearly 20 years in #digitalpreservation for #archives. Check out our write-up - and resource list - here:

07.10.2025 08:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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19.5 years in Digital Preservation On Wednesday 23rd July, the ARA Section for New Professionals were joined by Sharon McMeekin to discuss her experiences and lessons learned from two decades in Digital Preservation โ€“ or 19 ยฝ years โ€ฆ

Back in July, we were delighted to host @sharonmcmeekin.bsky.social of @preservetogether.bluesky.social sharing experience from their nearly 20 years in #digitalpreservation for #archives. Check out our write-up - and resource list - here: aranewprofessionals.wordpress.com/2025/10/06/1...

06.10.2025 17:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Don't forget you can attend in person (in Dublin!) or virtually for our next event...

22.09.2025 17:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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ARA SfNP & ICTIAP Seminar on Trauma-Informed Archival Practice The ARA Section for New Professionals are teaming up with the Irish Community for Trauma-Informed Archival Practice.

Join us on Friday 17 October at the Irish Architectural Archives, Dublin, for a seminar on Trauma-Informed Archival Practice. Find out more and register free for in person or virtual tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ara-sfnp-i...

16.09.2025 08:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Several committee members have already signed up for this event. Looking forward to attending @aranewprofs.bsky.social seminar.

In-person & hybrid ticket options available via the SfNP Eventbrite page!

09.09.2025 18:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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ARA SfNP & ICTIAP Seminar on Trauma-Informed Archival Practice The ARA Section for New Professionals are teaming up with the Irish Community for Trauma-Informed Archival Practice.

We're delighted to be hosting our next hybrid event with ictiap.ie in Dublin on Fri 17 Oct 2025, featuring four speakers working with trauma in archives: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ara-sfnp-i.... Book online now to attend in person or join us online!

29.08.2025 13:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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The New Archivist The New Archivist is a blog space for new professionals to share thoughts and experiences.

Are you completing a dissertation in #archives, #recordsmanagement or #conservation? We'd love to feature your abstract (or a summary of your findings) on our blog: aranewprofessionals.wordpress.com. Posts can be short or long, serious or fun! Contact us link to find out more!

26.08.2025 15:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The New Archivist The New Archivist is a blog space for new professionals to share thoughts and experiences.

Are you completing a dissertation in #archives, #recordsmanagement or #conservation? We'd love to feature your abstract (or a summary of your findings) on our blog: aranewprofessionals.wordpress.com. Posts can be short or long, serious or fun! Contact us link to find out more!

26.08.2025 15:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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SfNP Two Decades in Digital Preservation: Reflections on Lessons Learned ARA Section for New Professionals meets with Sharon McMeekin to learn from her experiences in Digital Preservation

There's still time to register for "Two Decades in Digital Preservation: Reflections on Lessons Learned", tomorrow Wednesday 23 July, 15:00 BST.

www.eventbrite.com/e/sfnp-two-d...

22.07.2025 07:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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SfNP Two Decades in Digital Preservation: Reflections on Lessons Learned ARA Section for New Professionals meets with Sharon McMeekin to learn from her experiences in Digital Preservation

There's still time to register for "Two Decades in Digital Preservation: Reflections on Lessons Learned", tomorrow Wednesday 23 July, 15:00 BST.

www.eventbrite.com/e/sfnp-two-d...

22.07.2025 07:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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SfNP Two Decades in Digital Preservation: Reflections on Lessons Learned ARA Section for New Professionals meets with Sharon McMeekin to learn from her experiences in Digital Preservation

Are you a new professional looking to discover great resources in digital preservation? Of course you are! Come along to our session on lessons learnt with @sharonmcmeekin.bsky.social, Wednesday 23 July, 15:00 BST : www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sfnp-two-d...

14.07.2025 09:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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