Society of American Archivists

Archival Outlook Redesigned!

Archival Outlook has a new look and it’s a reason to celebrate! Elegant graphic design, bright white paper, and the addition of a second color complement excellent content. A glimpse of the articles includes "Ergonomics in the Archive," "Born Digital," "Swanky Snapshots of Chicago Circa 1930s," "An Act of Authentication," and more. It’s online now! The print edition will be mailed later this month.

SAA Comments on Copyright Protection of Pre-1972 Sound Recordings

The Copyright Office was charged to “conduct a study of the desirability and means of bringing sound recordings fixed before February 15, 1972, under federal jurisdiction.” The Intellectual Property Working Group, in consultation with several SAA component groups, drafted the SAA comments approved by the Executive Committee and submitted by President Helen Tibbo on January 19.

Take a Look at Candidates for 2011 Election

Fourteen candidates vying for three different offices are slated on SAA's 2011 ballot. Check out candidates’ bios and statements here. All individual members, student members, and primary contacts of institutional members who are in good standing on February 28, 2011, are eligible to vote. Casting your vote online is easier than ever by visiting SAA's home page between March 11 and April 11.

Awards Competition, Fellow Nominations, and Scholarships

CHICAGO—The Society of American Archivists is in search of excellence! Do you know of an individual or organization that has made an outstanding contribution to the archives profession? Or promoted greater public awareness of archives? Have you published a groundbreaking book, written an outstanding article, or developed an innovative finding aid? Do you need financial assistance to attend graduate school or a professional conference or institute? Read more here.

F. Gerald Ham Scholarships Available

CHICAGO—The Society of American Archivists (SAA) will award up to two F. Gerald Ham Scholarships in 2011 to students pursuing graduate education in archival science. The scholarship provides financial support and encourages students to pursue a career as an archivist. Read more here.

Mosaic and Josephine Forman Scholarships Available

CHICAGO—The Society of American Archivists (SAA) will award up to two Mosaic Scholarships and one Josephine Forman Scholarship in 2011 to minority students pursuing graduate education in archival science. Both scholarships provide $5,000 in financial support, encourage students to pursue a career as an archivist, and promote diversification of the American archives profession and the American historical record. Read more here.

Winter Council Meeting Materials Now Available

The SAA Council and the SAA Foundation Board will convene for the winter meeting in Chicago, January 27-30. View a draft of the agenda and all meeting materials here.

Universal Declaration on Archives Adopted by ICA

The International Council on Archives approved the text of the Universal Declaration on Archives (UDA) at its annual general meeting in Oslo in September 2010. Developed by ICA/SPA (Section of Professional Associations) on the model of the “Déclaration québécoise des Archives,” the UDA outlines the characteristics of archives and the management requirements to provide ongoing access to records. The declaration has been conceived as a basis for advocacy and promotion to support archives and the profession, and is currently available in 11 languages. It is written in concise language and gives archivists some useful advocacy talking points that also can be understood by non-archivists. Click here for the English version.

Call for Comments: Revision of Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Your input is needed! The Technical Subcommittee on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (TS-DACS) is charged with reviewing Resource Description and Access, the replacement for AACR2, and comparing it to Describing Archives: A Content Standard. TS-DACS will also revise DACS within a period of five years. To ensure the widest possible input from users of DACS, the subcommittee seeks your proposed changes to DACS. Read more about how to submit changes by April 30, 2011.

Less Than One Week Until Awards / Fellow / Scholarships Deadline

Do you know an individual or organization that has made an outstanding contribution to the archives profession? Or promoted greater public awareness of archives? Have you published a groundbreaking book, written an outstanding article, or developed an innovative finding aid? SAA annually recognizes outstanding achievements in the archives profession through an awards competition and the naming of Fellows. Scholarships are also available for students pursuing graduate education in archival science. Learn more here. Completed forms and supplementary materials must be postmarked by February 28, 2011.

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