Mission/Goals
Mission
The Society of American Archivists's Collection Management Section provides a forum for archivists to innovate collection management practices and the implementation, comparison, analyses, and integration of technology for managing analog and digital archival materials. Topics of interest include:
- Promoting efficient and innovative collection management techniques;
- Comparing software and workflows;
- Technology used to record description, manage the custody of archival collections, and provide access;
- Monitoring and prioritizing backlogs;
- Integrating collection management tools with other systems;
- Transporting and tracking collections for storage and research access; and
- Sharing user experiences and case studies.
Goals
- Provide a forum for discussion of collection management practices and tools.
- Share knowledge and expertise among its members to utilize the features and functions of tools to their full potential.
- Facilitate communication between and among user communities, developers, and service providers.
News & Announcements
The Collection Management Section is accepting nominations for the Steering Committee!
Read about the 2024 candidates for the CM section elections here.
Please join the Collection Management Section for its annual meeting on July 29 at 2:00 - 3:30 PM EST.
Join the Collection Management Section for a spring webinar panel on April 28, 2025 from 3:00-4:30 pm Eastern. This panel will feature presentations on setting strategic priorities and decision-making for collection management with a focus on tools and workflows.
Read about the 2023 candidates for the CM section elections here.
Thanks to everyone who attended our webinar on Apr. 10, 2023. Here is a summary of presentations and information about how to access the recording.
Thank you everyone who attended our annual meeting on July 22nd. We had 3 great speakers share their trials and lessons learned during collection moves in 3 different settings (museums, corporate archives & university archives). If you were unable to attend, a recording is now available.
