Greetings,
On behalf of the Society of American Archivists Encoded Archival Standards (EAS) Section Steering Committee and the Technical Subcommittee on Encoded Archival Standards (TS-EAS), I am excited to announce that registration is open for our joint EAS Section and TS-EAS annual meeting, to be held on Tuesday, July 6, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM CDT/11:00 AM-1:00 PM EDT/17:00-19:00 CEST. This meeting is being held as part of the broader SAA Virtual Annual Meeting.
Please see the event...
SAA RAO Annual Meeting Agenda - As Of May 30, 2018
Date: Thursday August 16, 2018
Time: 4:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Location: Room – as of May 30, 2018 – on the SAA website – is “To Be Determined”. Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, 2660 Woodley Road NW, Washington, DC 20008.
Business Portion of Meeting: From 4:15 p.m. to 4:55 p.m.
Welcome! - Alison Stankrauff
RAO Leadership and Election Update: - Su Kim Chung
Communication Committee Update: - Rebecca Bizonet, Kris Bronstad, Julie Porterfield,...
Did you pilot a creative, remote project during COVID-19?
As a part of the 2020 Annual Meeting of the Society of American Archivists, the Reference, Access, & Outreach (RAO) section will host its 8th annual Marketplace of Ideas. The Marketplace of Ideas takes place in conjunction with the annual RAO business meeting, and offers participants a chance to learn more about creative instruction, outreach, and reference programs piloted by colleagues. This year, COVID-19 brought unexpected...
We are pleased to present the candidates for the 2020-2021 RAO election ballot. We hope you will carefully review the candidate statements before voting.
Thanks to the nominations and election subcommittee and to our steering committee members who have finished their terms.
The following positions are up for election:
1 Vice Chair / Chair Elect (3 year term, serving 1 year each as vice chair, chair, and immediate past chair)
2 Member at Large positions on the Steering Committee (2 year term...
The Reference, Access, & Outreach section of the Society of American Archivists seeks nominations for election to the following roles:
Steering Committee Member-at-Large (2)
2 year commitment
Vice-chair/Chair-elect
3 year commitment
All roles begin at the conclusion of the 2022 Annual Meeting. Nominations can be made via our 2022 Nominations Form by the end of the business day on June 24, 2022. For more information and details on roles and responsibilities you can review the...
The Reference, Access, & Outreach section of the Society of American Archivists seeks additional nominees for election to the following roles:
Chair, incoming replacement for Vice-Chair resignation
2 year commitment, chair role to start by Jan 2024
Steering Committee Member-at-Large
2 year commitment
Vice-chair/Chair-elect
3 year commitment, chair role to start August 2024
All roles begin September 2023 or at the conclusion of the election. Nominations can be made directly via...
by Jill Severn
Regular review of an organization’s bylaws is a great way to ensure that the organization remains nimble, responsive, and current. (It is also a great way to make sure that the organization’s image isn’t marred by the presence of typos.) Last year the RAO steering committee included this review as one of its tasks for the year. After careful scrutiny, the group determined that a few revisions would clarify and reflect current practice and a broad slathering of spell check...
Seeking a few good members!
Please send us any nominations for Steering Committee for the Reference, Outreach, and Access Section. And of course, you’re welcome to nominate yourself!
Here are the (short) by-laws that explain the duties and terms of the officers: http://www.archivists.org/saagroups/rao/bylaws.asp
Serving as a section leader is a great way to get involved with—or continue to be involved with—SAA, and a chance to benefit your profession. The Nominations Committee would be...
The 2013 RAO Program Committee seeks Hot Topics and Cool Demonstrations for provocative conversation and deep thinking in a hotel in New Orleans. On August 15th 2013 RAO will host its second annual Marketplace of Ideas and seeks purveyors of hot topics and cool demonstrations to sell their wares to a savvy audience of RAO archivists.
What is an RAO Hot Topic?
An RAO hot topic is an issue, a concern, an idea that has sparked recent attention in RAO circles. It can be something that seems...
Are you looking to shape the future direction and activities of the Reference, Access, and Outreach Section? Put yourself forward for an elected RAO position!
The Nominating Committee seeks nominations from all current RAO members for these vacancies:
Two Steering Committee members, for two-year terms
One Vice-Chair / Chair Elect, for a three-year term. (The successful candidate will serve one year as Vice-Chair, one year as RAO Chair, and one year as Immediate Past Chair).
We value a...
Ballots are now available for the 2023 RAO Steering Committee election.Candidate bios and election statements can be found on the RAO website: https://www2.archivists.org/groups/reference-access-and-outreach-section/2023-steering-committee-nominees-and-biographical-statementsElection Timeline + LogisticsRAO ballots will remain open until Tuesday, October 24. All ballots will be listed on a common page on MySAA, the SAA user profile space.
How to VoteLogin to your SAA account and visit this...
The Reference, Access, & Outreach section of the Society of American Archivists seeks nominees for election to the following roles:
Steering Committee Member-at-Large (2)
2 year commitment
Vice-chair/Chair-elect
3 year commitment
All roles begin at the conclusion of the 2023 Annual Meeting. Nominations can be made via our 2023 Nominations Form by the end of the business day on June 16, 2023. For more information and details on roles and responsibilities you can review the...
The Reference, Access, and Outreach Section (RAO) of the Society of American Archivists is seeking two new co-chairs to lead the Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) Subcommittee.
The TPS Subcommittee advocates for the active and interactive use of primary sources in teaching and learning as a core component of archival work. The co-chairs work together with the RAO Steering Committee to plan and develop different programming opportunities throughout the year, such as the Article Discussion Club...
Just a reminder that the Technical Subcommittee on Encoded Archival Standards (TS-EAS) is currently accepting public comments on the final draft of Encoded Archival Description (EAD) 4.0. Please note that there are some updated links below for accessing the draft and related documentation.
The draft includes newly proposed changes based on suggestions and comments received from the community (https://www2.archivists.org/sites/all/files/FeedbackReceived_1stCallForComments_EAD4.0.pdf) during the...
Would you like to get more involved with SAA and expand your leadership experience? Maybe it's time to help lead the Preservation Section!
We are seeking candidates for two positions:
Vice-Chair/Chair Elect
Member-At-Large
If you are interested in nominating yourself, or would like to nominate someone else, please send the name and a 4 or 5 sentence statement of interest/professional bio to Kara McClurken (kmm6ef@virginia.edu) by Monday, May 23rd.
The work: Section projects include planning...
Thank you to all of our excellent candidates for standing in the 2023 Performing Arts Section election. Please take some time to review their candidate statements and get to know them so you can make an informed choice.
You will be voting for two Co-chairs, each for a two-year term.
The ballot is now open through August 13, 2023, and every PAS member's vote counts! The ballot is available under your SAA user profile or via this link.
Elizabeth K. Batiuk
elizabeth.k.batiuk@vanderbilt.edu...
The Crisis, Disaster, and Tragedy Response Working Group (CDTRWG) welcomed Pamela Schwartz, Executive Director of the Orange County Regional History Center. Through review and juxtaposition of case studies in preserving oral histories containing instances of contemporary and generational trauma, this presentation will include a discussion of purpose, process, ethics, challenges, and use of oral history on topics relating to the Pulse nightclyb shooting, the Ocoee Massacre, politics and law, and...
The Reference, Access, and Outreach Section (RAO) of the Society of American Archivists (SAA) seeks proposals for the 2023 Spring/Summer IDEAS Webinar Series (April-July) and Annual Meeting Marketplace of IDEAs on Friday, July 14, 2023 @ 4pm EDT/3pm CDT/2pm MDT/1pm PDT.
Topics focused on the RAO sub-committee areas of Teaching with Primary Sources, Exhibits and Events, and Public Services Assessment are encouraged. Proposals addressing topics or themes related to the following will be...
Reference, Access and Outreach Section, 2022 Election Ballot
At-Large Steering Committee Nominees (2 positions):
Lauren White, CA
Job Title: Archivist
Institution: Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
Bio statement:
Lauren White, CA, is an archivist at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and has previously held positions at the University of Michigan, University of Toledo, and Purdue University. She has a BA in English from the University of Southern Mississippi and an MSI from the...
The Teaching with Primary Sources sub-committee of the Reference, Access and Outreach Section of the Society of American Archivists is accepting applications for the role of Associate Editor for the Case Studies on Teaching With Primary Sources series. For more information about the series, visit: https://www2.archivists.org/publications/epubs/Case-Studies-Teaching-With-Primary-Sources.
The Associate Editor works with the Editor to maintain the Teaching with Primary Sources Case Studies as a...
2023 Call for Applicants - Associate Editor for Case Studies on Teaching with Primary Sources
The Teaching with Primary Sources sub-committee of the Reference, Access and Outreach Section of the Society of American Archivists is accepting applications for the role of Associate Editor for the Case Studies on Teaching With Primary Sources series. For more information about the series, visit: https://www2.archivists.org/publications/epubs/Case-Studies-Teaching-With-Primary-Sources.
The Associate...
If so, please consider running for a Steering Committee position! You can find more information here.
Dear SAA members!
I am thrilled to announce the final Archival Vistas Briefings Seminar for the 2024-2025 season from the International Archival Affairs Section (IAAS).
As you might recall, the Archival Vistas Briefings virtual program series began in 2023 and discusses a topic or theme of international focus. The theme for 2024-2025 is archival standards and how we experience and use them. In each seminar, an international guest speaker(s) introduces attendees to how they have...
The Technical Subcommittee on Encoded Archival Standards (TS-EAS) is pleased to announce the publication of the first post in a collaborative series on the current EAD revision process.
In "Shape the Future of EAD: A Call to Action – Part I," published in the Description Section's online newsletter, we provide updates about the ongoing revision of Encoded Archival Description (EAD) and examine why the EAD standard needs revision and provide an insight into the revision process.
The second...
