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ARCHIVES 360°: 2011 Call for Program Proposals

The 2011 SAA Annual Meeting will convene August 22-27 in SAA’s hometown - Chicago – the perfect place to commemorate the Society’s 75th Anniversary. The 2011 Program Committee invites you to propose sessions that will be of interest to the profession or volunteer to share your own knowledge and expertise as a presenter.

Calling All Reviewers!

Interested in reviewing books, journals, archival tools (such as the Archivists' Toolkit), or software products (such as Meta-Archives)? Then we are looking for you! Read how you can contribute to American Archivist.

SAA Names 7 Fellows, Presents 17 Awards

SAA honored the accomplishments, innovations, and over-the-top efforts made by professionals in the archives field at a ceremony on August 13 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. Seven new Fellows were named and 17 awards were announced at ARCHIVES*RECORDS/DC 2010. Read about the recipients here.

“Core Values” Statement Open for Member Comment

The Council seeks member comment on a draft Statement of Core Values for Archivists through Oct. 15.  (See the Values Statement Task Force’s charge.)  Send comments to saahq@archivists.org or post them directly on the website!

2010 Research Forum Content Now Available

If you’re interested in research and innovation, click here to view slides, abstracts, and posters from SAA’s day-long Research Forum at DC 2010. Topics cover a full spectrum of research activities of value to the archives community.

More Than 2,000 Attend Dynamic DC Conference

From an opening reception at the National Archives hosted by Archivist of the U.S. David Ferriero to a stunning evening at the National Museum of American History -- with a research forum, 64 education sessions, special-interest group meetings, poster sessions, lively plenary presentations, and a sold-out exhibit hall -- DC 2010 was a monumental experience for the more than 2,000 attendees! Couldn't make it? Watch videos of keynote speakers, look for friends (and yourself!) in the photo slideshow, explore session materials provided by the speakers, and order session audio recordings.

Constitutional Amendments, Phased-in Dues Increase Approved at Membership Meeting

Members attending the August 14 Annual Membership Meeting held in conjunction with DC 2010 approved three motions brought forward by the SAA Council. Approved were:

  • A constitutional amendment that grants "foreign associate" members eligibility to be elected SAA Fellows. (Read the motion and support statement here.) 
  • A constitutional amendment that changes the member "grace period" from 90 to 28 days. (Read the motion and support statement here.)    
  • Implementation of a graduated dues increase, phased in over a three-year period beginning July 1, 2011. (For an explanation and analysis of the rationale, see SAA Treasurer Aimee Felker's article, "Sustaining SAA: New Dues Proposed.")

Council Adopts Diversity Statement, Best Practices for Working with Researchers/Archives Employees with Disabilities

Read a summary of Council actions taken at the August 9 and 14 meetings held in conjunction with DC 2010. Minutes of the meetings will be posted on the SAA website within 60 days.

75th Anniversary "Trading Cards": Content and Images Wanted!

The SAA 75th Anniversary Task Force is creating a set of 75 trading cards featuring prominent people, places, events, and other noteworthy issues since the association’s founding in 1936. You’re invited to suggest content and images for this limited-edition set of trading cards, which will be available at the 75th Anniversary Annual Meeting in Chicago in August 2011. Learn more here.

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Founded in 1936, the Society of American Archivists is North America's oldest and largest national archival professional association. SAA's mission is to serve the education and information needs of more than 5,500 individual and institutional members and to provide leadership to ensure the identification, preservation, and use of records of historical value. For more information, see "An Introduction to SAA."