BAS Newsletter Spring/Summer 2012

The Business Archivist & Archives Newsletter

Published by the Business Archives Section (BAS) of the Society of American Archivists (SAA)

Volume 29, No. 1
Spring/Summer 2012

Contents

From the Editors
Rochelle McCune, Gap Inc.; Aubrey Carrier, Wells Fargo & Co.

Welcome to the BAS Newsletter Volume 29, Spring/Summer 2012!  In this issue, your colleagues explore themes of using technology to connect with others and share information.  Read full article >>

Message from the Chair
Susan Ginter Watson, Kraft Foods Inc.

The Business Archives Section Steering Committee is currently planning our annual Colloquium which will be held in conjunction with the SAA meeting in San Diego this August.   I invite you to join your colleagues in discussing and sharing your experiences with such timely topics as. . .  Read full article >>

Meaningful Use of Social Media by Corporate Archivists
Patricia C Franks, San Jose State University

In November and December of 2011, a survey was distributed to members of the Business Archives Sector of the Society of American Archivists to understand the extent to which this occurs, the tools that are employed, the goals established for such use, and the metrics used to evaluate the outcome.   Read full article >>

Mix-&-Match Archives Outreach Plan

Our outreach plan is made up of components allowing use to reach our business partners through multiple channels using a variety of prepared tools so we can repurpose past work and continually refine the tools based on feedback.

We have created master People + Channels + Services + Tools resources which we use to customize outreach efforts.  Read full article >>

A Sneak Peek: 100 Years of Moments & Memories at Universal
Eric D. Chin, NBCUniversal

Universal Pictures marks its 100^th anniversary in 2012, and will commemorate its Centennial with a yearlong celebration honoring the studio’s rich film history and cultural legacy.  Activities planned for the occasion range from major film restorations, home entertainment offerings, special screenings, theme park celebrations, signature events and a social media campaign. In order to execute such an extensive Centennial program and yearlong corporate initiative, the NBCUniversal Archives & Collections quickly became a key contributor in the effort.  Read full article >>

Don't Have an Anniversary Yet? Create One!
Mandy Reese, Nationwide Insurance

Our company’s anniversary doesn’t arrive for another 14 years, but that doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate it!  We took action and proclaimed April as Nationwide Insurance Heritage Month.  We chose April because that is the month the first auto insurance policy was issued back in 1926.  We scheduled several events around the month to promote this idea and to get attention.  Read full article >>

News Brief: Motorola Solutions Heritage Archives Digitizes 14,000 Pages of Employee Newsletters
Sue Topp, Motorola Solutions, Inc.

Motorola Solutions Heritage Archives is working with a vendor to digitize three key employee newsletters (14,000 pages) covering 1948-1996 of the company’s history.  Read full article >>

Virtual Internships Link Graduate Students with Experienced Professionals Regardless of Location
Patricia C. Franks, San Jose State University

Advances in technology, including high-speed Internet connections and low-cost portable devices, have made the virtual workplace a reality.  Institutions of higher education are beginning to recognize the value of virtual internships as valid experiential learning opportunities to acquire professional skills and competencies.  Read full article >>

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