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MAA News – Speculum News

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Chris

This month, Sarah Spence spoke with Medieval Academy News about her vision for Speculum.
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Just to be sure the word is out, let me run the risk of repeating it: the backlog at Speculum is gone–only a manageable number of accepted pieces remain in the queue–and the turnaround time has decreased dramatically to an average of 60 days. Submissions had slipped when response was slow (and time to publication even slower) and it is a challenge for a journal to shake that kind of reputation and insist that this is not just a temporary change. The best approach, I think, is to talk less about numbers and more about content and vision, while continuing to demonstrate that we have grown more efficient as a publication.

We can now lift our heads and look around, take stock of where we are and see where we’d like to be going. I think it’s fair to say that what Speculum does right it does very right: often described as the journal of record, Speculum has remained a beautiful, exact, and exacting publication. It should be the place for that article you return to repeatedly–for teaching and for research–the place where the last word on a question might be found. But it could also be the place of the dernier cri, where the latest questions are being broached and tested–perhaps in formats that change with the issues. The growing world of digital communication has made us more comfortable with the process of discovery, and Speculum, with its dual status as both print and online publication, is well positioned to take advantage of that. The editorial board has recently approved pursuing a special digital supplement–a one-time, online only, fifth issue–that would showcase digital resources available to medievalists. Pushing the boundaries is good for content, too: while Speculum is “open to contributions in all fields studying the Middle Ages, a period ranging from approximately 500 to 1500,” to my mind that entails, or could justifiably entail, approaching the period in the context of what precedes and follows it. I found myself explaining this at Kalamazoo in terms of vectors: where did the elements of this medieval world originate? Where did they land? What did they carry with them, those vectors of culture that, in entering and leaving, we identify as medieval? If we see the Middle Ages as a vital and vibrant period, we will admit that it did not surface, Athena-like, from the head of antiquity, but, rather, emerged–as it devolved–slowly, even organically. I would like to see us pursue that approach in space as well as in time, looking across the borders of language, religion, nation, gender to understand better where the Middle Ages fit into the bigger cultural picture. And within the borders there are plenty of questions still to ask: about the nature and function of history, of literature, of art, about the quality and source of our data, be they archival or archaeological. There is no better way to display the interdisciplinarity that we expect in a Speculum article than by questioning the lines drawn between disciplines. My wish, finally, is that Speculum continue to publish rigorous research on the Middle Ages, as it has always done, and that it will do so by seeing and setting those years in the broadest possible cultural landscape.

My vision for the print journal has itself evolved over the last few months. I was sure that one major change I wanted to make right away was to make the book reviews online only, following the model of the Bryn Mawr Classical Review. I was also pretty confident that the print journal would soon give way to digital. Now I’m not so sure. I have been told repeatedly that people especially like having the reviews in print because they like to sit down and read through them, learning about projects that are perhaps tangential to their own. Many readers-seemingly a large percentage of our membership-prefer the print version of Speculum. The choice of a four-color cover was aimed at celebrating that version: the glow of the colors, greater fidelity to the original object, and even the feel of the cover stock are all aspects of the print version that are absent or different from the online one.

For the foreseeable future, then, Speculum will showcase the results of research into the Middle Ages through a variety of media and means. We look forward especially to receiving submissions that illuminate the period by testing its boundaries, one way or another. And we commit to keeping the journal on a schedule that makes it a viable place for scholars of all ranks and disciplines to publish.

–Sarah Spence (sspence@themedievalacademy.org)

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Jobs for Medievalists

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Chris

The Ohio State University (OSU) Libraries is a highly valued partner and campus leader in advancing discovery and learning for OSU, for the state of Ohio and for an ever expanding community of world scholars. We are currently seeking a Special Collections Cataloging Coordinator within the Collections and Technical Services division, to support the work of the Special Collections unit. The Special Collections unit collects, preserves, and promotes the use of distinctive collections, unique resources and primary research materials. For additional information about the Special Collections Department please visit: http://library.osu.edu/about/departments/special-collections/

Summary of Duties:

This Special Collections Cataloging Coordinator is central to our efforts to make locally owned collections of distinction accessible and discoverable which in turn supports many other areas of the Libraries’ strategic plan. This staff position will lead a program of effective and consistent processes to provide access to the diverse Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections through the library catalog and other library discovery tools.

Key responsibilities include:

• Works collaboratively with the Special Collections Processing Coordinator and curatorial staff to improve intellectual and physical control over materials described in the library catalog and establishes policies, procedures and best practices.

• Manages daily cataloging operations, including supervision of staff, distribution of materials to department staff, serving as a resource for cataloging questions, and carrying out quality control.

• Performs original and complex cataloging for a variety of collections as needed, with a focus on pre-1800 materials and collections that require a more detailed level of cataloging. When appropriate, applies Descriptive Cataloging of Rare Materials rules.

• Coordinates receipt and review of newly acquired materials, including collaborating with Acquisitions and curatorial personnel to verify receipt, process invoices, and determine priority and processing plans.

Target Salary: $38,000 – $45,000 Annually

Required qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in a field relevant to a Special Collection at OSUL, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; considerable supervisory experience; considerable experience with original cataloging of library materials, including expertise in standards used for library cataloging including AACR2, MARC, RDA or an equivalent combination of education and experience; ability to understand, interpret, and apply complex policies and procedures; experience with project planning and development of workflows; ability to prioritize, problem solve, delegate and monitor project life cycles; ability to build and cultivate essential partnerships with key stakeholders to promote organizational goals; demonstrated initiative with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively across the organization; strong communication skills and attention to detail.

Desired qualifications: Advanced degree in History, English, Medieval Studies, or related field; experience with Descriptive Cataloging for Rare Materials (DCRM), manuscripts cataloging, and/or descriptive bibliography; familiarity with metadata standards, such as Dublin Core or EAD; experience creating metadata; reading ability in one or more non-English language (Western European languages preferred); experience with training development and facilitation.

Go to https://www.jobsatosu.com/postings/54869 for a completed description and to apply. Applications will be accepted until July 6, 2014.

If the direct link does not work, please visit www.jobsatosu.com and search position Job Opening Number 382311

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Call for Papers – 33rd International Conference of the Haskins Society

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Chris

7–9 November 2014
Carleton College
Northfield, Minnesota
(just 35 miles from the Twin Cities)

The Haskins Society will hold its annual meeting at Carleton College on November 7-9, 2014, with featured speakers Dr. Martin Millett (Archaeology, Cambridge University), Dr. Joyce Hill (Anglo-Saxon Literature, University of Leeds), and Bruce O’Brien (History, Mary Washington University).

The Society welcomes proposals in all fields of the medieval past to which Charles Homer Haskins contributed, including but not limited to Anglo-Saxon, Viking, Norman, and Angevin history, as well as the history of neighboring peoples and territories. We welcome proposals for complete sessions (three papers on a related theme or problem) as well as individual papers.

For individual papers, please send a 250 word abstract and c.v.; for panel proposal, please send abstracts and c.v.’s for all panelists and a brief description of the panel’s theme. Proposals should be sent to: haskinsconference@gmail.com.

Paper and Session Proposals will be accepted between May 19, 2014 and July 16, 2014.

Papers by graduate students, untenured faculty, and independent scholars are eligible for the Denis Bethell Prize, which guarantees publication in the Haskins Society Journal, an annual peer-reviewed journal published by Boydell & Brewer. More information about the Denis Bethell prize may be found on the Haskins Society website at: www.haskinssociety.org.

**New in 2014: New Research Roundtable**:

To encourage scholarly exchange and collaborations, we are launching this year a new feature of the conference: “The New Research Roundtable.” Held on the Friday morning of the conference, the Roundtable will offer a forum for graduate students as well as junior and senior scholars to offer brief presentations (5 minutes) on new projects and works in progress and receive feedback both at the session in small group discussions and throughout the conference. Names, affiliations, and project titles of presenters will appear in the conference program.

Proposals to participate in the Roundtable should include: research title, a 50-75 word description, and a current c.v. to: haskinsconference@gmail.com.

Proposals will be accepted between 19 May 2014 and 16 July 2014.

Coming to the Conference: Northfield, MN hosts two liberal arts colleges and is conveniently located within 40 minutes of the Minneapolis/St Paul airport, a major Delta Airlines hub serving domestic and international flights.

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Call for Papers – Breaking the Rules: Cultural Reflections on Political, Religious and Aesthetic Transgressions

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Chris

The Leiden University Centre for the Arts in Society (LUCAS) is organising its third biannual international graduate conference set to take place at Leiden University on January 29-30, 2015, Leiden, the Netherlands. The conference, entitled ‘Breaking the Rules: Cultural Reflections on Political, Religious and Aesthetic Transgressions’, will focus on the wide range of cultural responses to the violation of laws, traditions and conventions in the political, religious and aesthetic domain.

The graduate conference aims to bring together graduate students from all over the world to present their research. The LUCAS conference welcomes papers from all disciplines within the humanities. The topic of your proposal may address the concept of rule breaking/transgression from a cultural, historical, classical, artistic, literary, cinematic, political, economic, religious or social viewpoint. For a more detailed conference description, consult the conference’s website:

http://hum.leiden.edu/lucas/lucasconference2015/news/first-call-for-papers-lucas-graduate-conference-2015.html

The organising committee has invited two internationally renowned senior academics from different disciplines (Lorraine Daston, Professor and Executive Director of the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science (MPIWG) in Berlin; and Barbara H. Rosenwein, Professor of History at Loyola University Chicago) to act as keynote speakers, participate in the discussions and provide feedback to the papers presented at the conference.

Please send your proposal (max. 300 words) to present a 20-minute paper along with a brief bio (150 words) before 15 October, 2014 to lucasconference2015@gmail.com.You will be notified whether or not your paper has been selected by 1 November, 2014. Should you have any question regarding the conference and/or the proposal, please do not hesitate to contact the organizing committee at the same email address.

A selection of papers will be published as conference proceedings in the Journal of the LUCAS Graduate Conference http://www.hum.leiden.edu/lucas/jlgc/. For those who attend the conference, there will be a registration fee of €50 to cover the costs of lunches, coffee breaks, excursions and other conference materials. Unfortunately we cannot offer financial support for travel or accommodation expenses.

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Call for Papers – 22nd International Conference of Europeanists

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Chris

Call for Papers: 22^nd International Conference of Europeanists

“Contradictions: Envisioning European Futures”
Paris, France • July 8-10, 2015
Organized by the Council for European Studies

In many historical moments, Europe’s futures have seemed not simply open and uncertain, but replete with contradiction. Similarly, in contemporary Europe, the responses of both ordinary Europeans and the continent’s collective institutions to the challenges posed by crisis again constitute a series of contradictions—many of which reiterate large questions from Europe’s past, while also affecting the ability of social forces to imagine possible futures.

Today, Europe is a space within which the principle of social solidarity appears firmly rooted, yet also one in which the politics of austerity threaten to erode welfare state commitments. It is a context in which supra-national institutions and transnational social connections have progressed far, but also the scene of substantial efforts to reassert nationalism. It is a setting in which many are disenchanted with mainstream politics, yet also challenged by the possible growth of new movements. These and other tensions manifest themselves in individual lives, social relations, institutions, and collective projects.

Thus, for its 2015 conference, the Council for European Studies (CES) invites proposals for panels, roundtables, book discussions, and individual papers that examine such opposing tendencies and, facing forward, consider the many potential futures emerging from the European crisis. We encourage proposals in the widest range of disciplines, and, in particular, proposals that combine disciplines, nationalities, and generations. Although it is not mandatory that papers be related to the conference theme, papers that do so are especially welcome. The Committee will accept only two submissions per person as attendees may only present in a maximum of two sessions.

We strongly encourage participants to submit their proposals as part of an organized panel. Full panel proposals will be given top priority in the selection process by the Program Committee. Participants may find it useful to connect with like-minded scholars through the growing number of CES Research Networks.

Deadlines:
Proposals may be submitted from August 18 to October 10, 2014. Participants will be notified of the Committee’s decisions by December 18, 2014. Information on how to submit will be posted on the Council’s website and disseminated through its newsletter. To subscribe to the CES newsletter, join the CES mailing list today.

For more information, please visit: https://councilforeuropeanstudies.org/conferences/2015-ces-conference

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Jobs for Medievalists

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Chris

Associate Curator of Collections – David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University

The Associate Curator of Collections provides dynamic and innovative leadership for a variety of specialized collecting areas within the Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library. She/he builds distinctive collections through purchases and gifts; develops public programs and outreach activities to promote the collections; participates in fundraising; and works with students, faculty and researchers to facilitate the use of the library’s holdings.

Responsibilities

COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT: In consultation and cooperation with Duke faculty, other library staff and the Head of Rubenstein Collection Development, develops and implements collection policies to develop collections in a variety of subject areas and in all formats. Develops Literature and Economists’ Papers Project collections in addition to a variety of other areas. Manages budgets and funds associated with individual collecting areas. Solicits gifts and negotiates rights, access, and ownership agreements related to material acquisitions. Coordinates the physical receipt and intake of newly acquired materials with the Order Management and Technical Services Departments. (Approximately 40%)
PUBLIC RELATIONS AND OUTREACH: Promotes collections to the Duke community, to the Triangle community, and to a national audience. Connects to the University and local community through workshops and presentations. Reaches out to a wider audience through digital collections and digital scholarship, social media and print publications. Works with the Duke University Libraries’ (DUL) Director of Communications to respond to media requests. Plans public programs that highlight collection strengths and new acquisitions, including symposia, readings, lectures, film screenings, and performances. (Approximately 10%)
RESEARCH SERVICES: In conjunction with Rubenstein Research Services staff, provides advanced research consultations, including responding to reference questions and meeting with students and researchers one-on-one. Promotes use of subject-specific information resources and services in ways that meet user needs and expectations, utilizing current technologies and information tools. Collaborates with Duke faculty and with library instructors to integrate collections into undergraduate and graduate courses. Participates in weekend and holiday reference desk rotations. (Approximately 10%)
EXHIBITION CURATION: With the DUL coordinator of exhibitions and the Director of the Rubenstein Library, plans, develops, curates, and promotes exhibitions for Rubenstein exhibition spaces. Work includes selecting items to be exhibited, preparing written descriptions of materials, working with others on project planning, publicity and associated events. Work is coordinated with students, faculty, and others as needed. (10% )
TECHNICAL SERVICES: In conjunction with the Rubenstein Library Technical Services Department, prioritizes the processing and cataloging of collections, providing information and support to facilitate this work. With the Curator of Collections and Conservation staff, determines appropriate conservation treatments for items in the collection. (Approximately 10%)
DEVELOPMENT: With the Director of Library Development and the Rubenstein Library Curator of Collections, develops and implements development plans including donor relations, development events, and grant writing. (Approximately 10%)
LIBRARY AND UNIVERSITY ACTIVITIES: Participates in the planning, review, and implementation of the goals, policies, and procedures of the Rubenstein Library and its Collection Development Department and in DUL activities as appropriate; serves on library and university committees. Carries out special projects and performs other duties as assigned. (Approximately 5%)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Participates in professional and academic activities relating to collection strengths, and professional librarianship. Displays continuing growth in professional and subject knowledge and takes an active interest in the profession. Growth and interest should be demonstrated through continuing development of professional knowledge and abilities, membership and participation in professional organizations, and service to the library, University, or community in a professional capacity. Reviews professional literature and participates in activities to stay informed about trends in supporting research in academic research institutions. (Approximately 5%)
Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities
May supervise temporary project staff, and graduate or undergraduate assistants as needed.

Qualifications
It is the expectation that all Duke University Libraries staff members will demonstrate exceptional workplace behaviors in the execution of their specific position responsibilities. These behaviors are customer focus, collaboration, creative problem solving, continuous learning and a commitment to diversity.

Education:

Required: Advanced academic degree in a relevant discipline, MLS from an ALA-accredited program and/or an advanced degree from an accredited program in archives administration.

Preferred: Additional advanced degree from an ALA-accredited program, a program in archives administration, or in a relevant subject area.

Experience:

Required: Prior professional archival/collection development experience working in special collections or in collection development; familiarity with standard archival and library procedures; demonstrated knowledge of relevant subject area; ability to relate effectively with users and donors of special collections materials; experience and skill in making public presentations and in planning public programming; experience working with both advanced and beginning researchers; excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills; ability to work independently and collaboratively as a member of a team; demonstrated commitment to providing outstanding customer services.

Preferred: Three or more years of professional archival/special collections experience; experience with assessment tools and methods; experience building collections in an academic library and in the acquisition of rare materials; prior experience working in an academic research library; familiarity with web publishing technologies and with digital scholarship; experience with records management, visual materials, digital materials and/or grants; knowledge of digital library environment; demonstrated leadership in establishing and implementing successful new programs; prior supervisory experience; experience with user and/or usability study methodologies.

Working Conditions

Must be able to lift 40 pounds
Must be able to work in an environment in which exposure to materials containing dust and mold is possible
Normal office environment
Occasional weekend shifts required
Occasional travel required

These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position.

Salary and Benefits
Salary and rank dependent on qualifications and experience. Minimum annual salary: $50,000. Comprehensive benefits package includes 20 days vacation, 13 holidays, 12 days sick leave; health, dental, disability and life insurance and support for professional development and training.

Environment
Since its founding in 1924, Duke University has grown into one of the most prestigious private universities in the world and its medical center ranks annually among the top in the nation. The Duke University Libraries are the shared center of the university’s intellectual life, connecting people and ideas. The Libraries consist of the William R. Perkins Library and its branches: Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Lilly, Music, and the library at the Duke Marine Laboratory in Beaufort. Duke’s library holdings of 6.1 million volumes are among the largest of private universities in the United States.

Duke’s hometown is Durham, North Carolina, a city with vibrant research, medical and arts communities, and numerous shops, restaurants and theaters. Durham is located in the Research Triangle, a growing metropolitan area of more than one million people that provides a wide range of cultural, recreational and educational opportunities. The Triangle is conveniently located just a few hours from the mountains and the coast, offers a moderate climate, and has been ranked among the best places to live and to do business.

Duke offers a comprehensive benefit packages which includes both traditional benefits such as health insurance, leave time and retirement, as well as wide ranging work/life and cultural benefits. Details can be found at: http://www.hr.duke.edu/benefits/index.php.

Application
Send cover letter, detailed resume and the names, addresses (mailing and e-mail), and telephone numbers of three references to: Teresa Tillman, Library Human Resources, at library-jobs@duke.edu. Please include ASSOC CURATOR in the subject line. Review of applications will begin in early June and will continue until the position is filled.

Applications which are missing any of the components listed above will not be reviewed.

Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual’s age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status. The Duke University Libraries have a strong commitment to Affirmative Action and is actively seeking to increase the racial and ethnic diversity of our staff.

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Call for Papers – Trades, Talents, Guilds, and Specialists: Getting Things Done in the Middle Ages and Renaissance

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Chris

ACMRS invites session and paper proposals for its annual interdisciplinary conference to be held February 5-7, 2015 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Scottsdale. We welcome papers that explore any topic related to the study and teaching of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, and especially those that focus on: “Trades, Talents, Guilds, and Specialists: Getting Things Done in the Middle Ages and Renaissance”.

Conference Publication:
Selected papers focused on “Trades, Talents, Guilds, and Specialists: Getting Things Done in the Middle Ages and Renaissance” will be considered for publication in the conference volume of the Arizona Studies in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance series, published by Brepols Publishers (Belgium).

Keynote Speaker:
Henry S. Turner, Associate Professor of English and Director of the Program in Early Modern Studies at Rutgers University. Intellectually imaginative and energetic, Professor Turner is one of the few – and the finest – scholars now writing on the historical intersection of literature and science. His first book, The English Renaissance Stage: Geometry, Poetics, and the Practical Spatial Arts, 1580- 1630, was awarded honorable mention from the Society for Literature, Science, and the Arts, in competition for being the best book in interdisciplinary science studies in 2007.

Pre-Conference Workshop:
Before the conference, ACMRS will host a workshop on manuscript studies led by Professor Timothy Graham, Director of the Institute for Medieval Studies at the University of New Mexico. The workshop will be held on the afternoon of Thursday, February 5, and participation will be limited to the first 25 individuals to register. Email acmrs@acmrs.org with “Pre-Conference Workshop” in the subject line to be added to the list. The cost of the workshop is $30 and is in addition to the regular conference registration fee. Because this popular workshop fills quickly, early registration is recommended.

Les enfans sans abri:
Since 1989, the ad hoc medieval/Renaissance drama troupe Les enfans sans abri (LESA) has been performing comedies all over southern California, in Arizona and New York, even in Europe. They have performed many times at the ACMRS annual conference and we look forward to seeing them again in 2015! To learn more about Les enfans sans abri, visit their website at: www.lesenfanssansabri.com.

Deadlines:
The deadline for proposals is midnight, Mountain Standard Time on August 1, 2014. Please submit an abstract of 250 words and a brief CV to ACMRSconference@asu.edu. Proposals must include audio/visual requirements and any other special requests; late requests may not be accommodated. Visit our web page at www.acmrs.org/conferences/annual-acmrs-conference for further details on submissions.

Questions? Call 480-965-5900 or email acmrs@acmrs.org or visit our website: http://acmrs.org

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MAA News – Kalamazoo Congress

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Chris

In 2014, as always, the Medieval Academy will have a strong presence at the International Congress on Medieval Studies in Kalamazoo (May 8-11):

Susan L. Einbinder (University of Connecticut) will deliver the Medieval Academy Plenary Lecture on Friday, May 9 at 8:30 AM in the East Ballroom of the Bernhard Center. Her topic will be “The Libel of the Lamb: Violence and Medieval Metaphor.”

The Medieval Academy will also sponsor two related sessions:

Friday, 1:30 PM (Session 243): “Violence and Vulnerability I: Slow and Systemic.” Organizer: Diane J. Reilly, Indiana Univ.-Bloomington; Presider: Ruth Mazo Karras, Univ. of Minnesota-Twin Cities; “Violence to the Dead: Negative Translation and Damnatio Memoriae” (Dyan Elliott, Northwestern Univ.); “Ceremonies of Peasant Violence and Seigneurial Violence” (Paul Freedman, Yale Univ.); “Adam and Eve and the Animals” (Peggy McCracken, Univ. of Michigan-Ann Arbor).

Friday, 3:30 PM (Session 296): “Violence and Vulnerability II: Sacred and Spectacular.” Organizer: Diane J. Reilly, Indiana Univ.-Bloomington; Presider: William Chester Jordan, Princeton Univ.; “Sacrilege at Cambron: Anti-Jewish Narrative, Judicial Combat, and the Cult of the Virgin Mary in Hainaut, 1326” (Walter Simons, Dartmouth College); “Preaching the Vulnerable Christ” (Sara Lipton, Stony Brook Univ.); “Utrum ludei deberent occidi a fidelibus: Violence against Jews from School to Street” (Deanna Klepper, Boston Univ.)

On Friday at 3:30 PM, the Committee on Area and Regional Associations (CARA) will sponsor a panel titled “Writing the Middle Ages for Multiple Audiences” (Session 287). Organizer: Michael A. Ryan, Univ. of New Mexico; Presider: James M. Murray, Western Michigan Univ.; Panelists: David M. Perry (Dominican Univ.), Ellen F. Arnold (Ohio Wesleyan Univ.), Matthew Gabriele (Virginia Tech.) and Laura Saetveit Miles (Univ. i Bergen).

On Sunday at 8:30 AM, the MAA Graduate Student Committee (GSC) will sponsor a discussion on “Open Access and Graduate Student Dissertations: A Roundtable on the Changing North American Publishing Industry and What Grads Need to Know.” (Session 505). Organizer: Christopher Riedel, Boston College; Presider: Christopher Riedel; Panelists: Seth Denbo (American Historical Association), Caroline Palmer (Boydell & Brewer), Dorothy Carr Porter (Schoenberg Institute for Manuscript Studies, Univ. of Pennsylvania), Suzanne Rancourt (Univ. of Toronto Press) and Melissa Levine (Univ. of Michigan-Ann Arbor).

The GSC will also sponsor a reception with cash bar (Fetzer 1045) on Thursday evening at 5:30.

Lisa Fagin Davis (Acting Executive Director) and Sarah Spence (Editor of Speculum) will be staffing a Medieval Academy table in the Exhibit Hall during conference hours. We hope you’ll stop by to meet them and let them answer all your Medieval-Academy-related questions.

More information about the IMC is available here: http://www.wmich.edu/medieval/congress/