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Jon Voss to Keynote at Beyond Borders

Historypin Strategic Partnerships Director Jon Voss will provide the keynote address at the Beyond Borders Opening Plenary on Thursday, August 9, joining Archivist of the United States David Ferriero and SAA President Gregor Trinkaus-Randall at that event.  Read more here.

New Titles Available in the HathiTrust

SAA granted full-view permission for more than 80 out-of-print publications in the HathiTrust last year. Bill Landis recently brought to SAA’s attention three more titles, which have since been opened for full view: The Directory of College & University Archives in the United States & Canada, Directory of Business Archives, and “Records Retention and Disposition Schedules: A Survey Report.” Check out these and other freely available SAA titles on the site.

Beyond Borders Early-Bird Rate Ends July 9!

There’s still time to save! The early-bird registration date has been extended until close of business on Monday, July 9. Register today for Beyond Borders and save at least $110 off onsite registration rates.

Join the ARCS Service Project in San Diego

Heading to San Diego this August? Please consider participating in a service project! SAA's Archivists of Religious Collections Section (ARCS) is sponsoring a service project at Beyond Borders! You need not be a member of ARCS to participate in the service project - all are welcome! This project enables SAA members to give back to our host community. Participants will work at the San Diego Food Bank for three hours (9:00 am to noon) on the morning of Wednesday, August 8. Click here for details.

Oct. 1 Deadline for Applying to Be SAA's Next Publications Editor!

The Society of American Archivists seeks an energetic individual to serve as Publications Editor and continue the momentum of a dynamic publishing tradition. SAA’s robust publishing program has brought to readers more than one hundred publications since the 1970s. The 40 titles published by SAA since 2000 include original research, advanced texts, fundamentals, readers, classics, and case studies. And there are more projects in the pipeline. The Publications Editor has the opportunity to play a key role in the development of the next Archival Fundamentals Series.

Council Approves FY 2013 Budget, Adopts Advocacy Agenda

Read a summary of actions taken at the June 8-10 Council meeting here.

Volunteers Sought for Communications Task Force

SAA Vice President/President-Elect Jackie Dooley seeks volunteers to serve on a newly created task force that will provide the Council with a set of recommendations on practical ways to enhance SAA’s communications in the areas of audience, content, and tools. Deadline to volunteer: July 9. Read more here.

SAA Membership Hits New All-Time High!

In May 2012, SAA reached a new all-time high of 6,044 total members. Thank you to all of our members, new and "old," for your ongoing support. Remember, there's strength in numbers!

Beyond Borders Convention Recordings at Pre-Meeting Discount

Extend your learning even after the conference ends! Now you can purchase a CD-ROM of all Beyond Borders education and plenary sessions for just $99 - if you order by July 30.

Open Your Repository to Beyond Borders' Attendees!

Your San Diego-area colleagues represent some of the most diverse and interesting repositories in the country – many of which are offering special behind-the-scenes access for Beyond Borders attendees on Tuesday, August 7, and Wednesday, August 8. View the current list of repository tours organized by our dynamic Host Committee here. To add a tour of your repository to the list, contact Ardys Kozbial, SAA’s 2012 Host Committee chair (akozbial [at] gmail [.] com).

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