[ArchivesCommittee] Possible date for April's professional development presentation

[Fitzsimmons, Rebecca]

Hi Elizabeth,
Holding the webinar on June 9 from 1-2 p.m. works for April. Here is the requested bio, title, and brief program description:

Emotional Labor in the Archives: Supporting Archivists Mental Health in Donor Relations

Archivists often encounter tremendous emotional labor in archival repositories.  Experiences can include processing sometimes traumatic collections, assisting researchers who are exploring community trauma, and working with donors experiencing a ‘trigger event’ such as suffering a loss, a health crisis, or other life-changing circumstances.  This presentation will explore emotional labor, how it manifests in archival work, and suggest ways to implement mental health wellness practices into daily life.

Bio
April K. Anderson-Zorn is an associate professor and University Archivist at Illinois State University.  Anderson-Zorn holds an MA in History from the University of Central Florida and an MLIS from Florida State University, maintains a Digital Archives Specialist certificate from the Society of American Archivists, and is a certified archivist.  Anderson-Zorn is active in SAA, Midwest Archives Conference, and the Academy of Certified Archivists, advocating mental health awareness and representation for archives professionals.  Additionally, her research focuses on unique outreach initiatives for hard-to-access repositories.

Let me know if there is anything else you need for the save-the-date. Thanks!

All the best,
Rebecca


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Special Collections Librarian

Milner Library
Illinois State University
rlfitzs at ilstu.edu

Twitter and Instagram: @ISUMilnerSPC
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Hi Rebecca (and rest of the committee!),



Thank you for the suggested date of June 9, 2026 for April's webinar.  On June 9th, CARLI staff have availability from 1pm - 2pm.



Will this time work for April?  Will this time work for committee members?



Rebecca, so that we could add a save the date to the March CARLI Newsletter, please share with us by March 20, the preferred title, description of the program, and brief bio (3-5 sentences is typical).



We will be happy to work with April and you as we get closer to the event on logistics for the program and setting up a time to test out Zoom.



Thank you,

Elizabeth and Martin







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From: ArchivesCommittee <archivescommittee-bounces at carli.illinois.edu> On Behalf Of Fitzsimmons, Rebecca via ArchivesCommittee
Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 2:03 PM
To: archivescommittee at carli.illinois.edu
Subject: [ArchivesCommittee] Possible date for April's professional development presentation



Hi everyone,

April suggested June 9 as a date for her webinar. She thought mid-morning would be good but currently has the entire day free so can do it in the afternoon if necessary. Does this sound good to everyone?



She is also happy to have the session recorded and shared.



All the best,

Rebecca



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Rebecca Fitzsimmons, MFA, MLIS (she/her)

Special Collections Librarian



Milner Library

Illinois State University

rlfitzs at ilstu.edu<mailto:rlfitzs at ilstu.edu>



Twitter and Instagram: @ISUMilnerSPC

Facebook: ISUMilnerSpec
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