[Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2013-10-24

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In this Issue:
1. Heritage walks in the digital age on Exchange
2. Lane County Historical Society announces new grant program
3. Website shares “Windows of Migrant Life” in Marion County 
4. UO seeks Oregon Digital Newspaper Program Project Manager
 
 
HERITAGE WALKS IN THE DIGITAL AGE ON EXCHANGE
 
With today’s technologies, visitors can become your organization’s best
marketing tool. Visit Oregon Heritage Exchange (
http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/2013/10/23/heritage-walks-in-the-digital-age/
) to learn how the Deschutes County Historical Society paired grant
funds from the Oregon Heritage Commission with technology to attract
visitors, provide heritage-related information and encourage feedback.
 
 
LANE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY ANNOUNCES NEW GRANT PROGRAM
The Lane County Historical Society (LCHS) has launched a new heritage
grant program to stimulate knowledge and appreciation of local
heritage.
 
“We are breaking exciting new ground here,” said Bob Hart, executive
director of the Society. “Historically-minded organizations and
individuals, historical preservationists and heritage custodians of all
stripes have suffered in the recent economic downturn and the ‘New
Normal’ doesn’t promise much relief if one sticks to ‘business as usual.’
So we are trying something new.”
 
Although county historical museums, both public and private, are
encouraged to apply, individuals, organizations, and businesses are all
eligible for consideration. The application deadline is Jan. 7 for grant
projects beginning before June 30, 2014. A formal final report will be
required of each grantee.
 
To read the guidelines and / or obtain an application visit the LCHS
website ( http://www.lanecountyhistoricalsociety.org/ ), call (541)
682-4242, or request an application by writing to the Society at 740 W.
13th Ave, Eugene, OR 97402. 
 
 
WEBSITE SHARES “WINDOWS OF MIGRANT LIFE” IN MARION COUNTY 
 
“Windows of Migrant Life” commemorates families who migrated to Marion
County beginning in the 1940s through oral and family histories, images
and video. To learn more, visit www.texmexorusa.org. 
 
 
UO SEEKS OREGON DIGITAL NEWSPAPER PROGRAM PROJECT MANAGER
 
The University of Oregon Library is seeking a project manager for the
Oregon Digital Newspaper Program (ODNP), an initiative to digitize
historic Oregon newspaper content and make it freely available to the
public through a keyword-searchable online database. This is a limited
duration position expected to last two years. To ensure consideration,
submit all application materials by Nov. 1. 
 
The initial phases of the ODNP concentrated on newspapers published
between 1860 and 1922, making approximately half a million Oregon
newspaper pages available online. The ODNP anticipates adding an
estimated 100,000 additional pages in the next few years.
 
The ODNP Project Manager will manage day-to-day workflow of the Oregon
National Digital Newspaper Program grant. The manager will also promote
and provide outreach through the development of education packages and
presentations using Oregon digital newspapers. Others responsibilities
include preparing prepare interim and final grant reports with the
Project Director; managing vendor invoices and grant budget reports; and
conducting assessments and evaluations, including user studies. 
 
Successful candidates will hold a bachelor’s degree; possess
demonstrated experience researching newspapers and knowledge of
digitization best practices. Other requirements include experience with
XML; experience developing outreach and promotional materials; excellent
communication and teaching skills; demonstrated project management
experience; demonstrated organizational skills; and a high level of
competence with computer systems. Also desirable are candidates with
experience with grant administration, supervisory skills, experience
with assessment and a degree in history, folklore, journalism or related
field.
 
To review the complete job description and obtain information on how to
apply, visit the University of Oregon website. (
http://jobs.uoregon.edu/unclassified.php?id=4497 )
 
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