WHEREAS the National Best Practices for Archival Accessioning Working Group (NBPAAWG)—comprised of Mohamed Haian Abdirahman, Christine Bethke, Bree’ya Brown, Regina Carra, Jennifer Coggins, Maureen Cresci Callahan, Rosemary K.J. Davis, Kate Dundon, Audra Eagle Yun, Kit Fluker, Matt Francis, Rosalie Gartner, Jaime Henderson, Emily Higgs Kopin, Jesse Hocking, Dawne Howard Lucas, Emily Hughes Dominick, Jordan Jancosek, Tammi Kim, Juliana Kuipers, Jasmine Larkin, Kit Messick, Brittan Nannenga, Eve Neiger, Rose Oliveira-Abbey, Meaghan O’Riordan, Margo Padilla, Cate Putirskis, Rachel Searcy, Nikki Lynn Thomas, Julia Welby, Katrina Windon, and Kelli Yakabu—was established in 2021 to develop a body of best practices for archival accessioning and to create a robust, visible community of practice; and
WHEREAS NBPAAWG was awarded funding by the Institute of Museum and Library Services’ National Leadership Grants for Libraries program and has succeeded both in raising professional awareness of archival accessioning and in developing human-centered, actionable best practices for all types of accessioning labor; and
WHEREAS NBPAAWG redefined accessioning as systemic work directly connected to core archival functions and built the best practices on the foundation of Audra Eagle Yun’s seminal work, Archival Accessioning; and
WHEREAS as NBPAAWG describes, “Accessioning best practices will provide recognition, resources, and validation for individuals and organizations performing this work and allow for more efficient and effective accessioning work throughout the profession”;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the National Best Practices for Archival Accessioning Working Group be honored with a 2024 SAA Council Exemplary Service Award for their innovative professional standards development and accompanying community-building for the archival profession.
Presented August 17, 2024