Audio and Moving Image Section

Welcome to the Audio and Moving Image Section! The section includes members of the Society of American Archivists who are interested in the preservation and management of audio and audiovisual collections. The section serves as a forum for discussing archival issues related to the creation, management, preservation, and use of audio and audiovisual resources in archives and other cultural heritage repositories.

The section meets once a year at the society’s annual meeting and publishes a newsletter.

Please direct inquiries regarding the section or its interests to members of the Steering Committee.

Join our Official Email Discussion List to discuss interests related to this section. We welcome your presence and participation!

Past messages can be accessed through the list Forum (login required).

News & Announcements

2022 Election: Candidate Statements

Election for Steering Committee

Candidate roster for the 2019-2020 section elections

Here is the roster for the candidates for the 2019-2020 election for the Audio and Moving Image Section

2019 Nominations and Ballot Information

Here are the candidates for the 2019 election to the leadership of the Audio and Moving Image Section. Please review the bios and vote in the upcoming election!

AMIS Election Results 2018-19 are in!

Many thanks to all who participated, whether you nominated someone or yourself, shared information or simply voted. Thanks for being willing to invest in SAA and this community. The archiving community is better for it.

2018 Nominations and Ballot Information!

Here are the candidates for this years election to the leadership of the Audio and Moving Image Section. Please review candidates bios and please vote when the election ballots go out. Thanks for you participation in SAA and AMIS!

SAA Recorded Sound Section 2017 meeting

The Recorded Sound Section's annual meeting will be held in Portland on Wednesday, July 26th, 2:30-3:45, RM. B11. Our guest speaker this year will be copyright expert, Peter Hirtle.

Recorded Sound Section Summer 2017 Newsletter

The summer 2017 Recorded Sound Section Newsletter is now available. Please enjoy!

Recorded Sound Section's standing rules, Proposed Revisions 2017