The Research Libraries Roundtable is holding its 2013 election for the position of Vice Chair/Chair-Elect. The Vice Chair/Chair Elect shall be elected annually for a two-year term, serving in year one as Vice Chair and in year two as Chair.
Candidates for the 2013 Election
Benjamin Goldman Digital Records ArchivistThe Pennsylvania State University
Stephanie L. KaysArchivist for Collections ManagementUniversity of Oregon
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SOCIETY OF AMERICAN ARCHIVISTS
STUDENTS AND NEW ARCHIVES PROFESSIONALS ROUNDTABLE
BYLAWS
ARTICLE ONE: MISSION
The Students and New Archives Professionals (SNAP) Roundtable exists to focus attention on and give voice to the needs and concerns of its members--and, in particular, students, interns, new professionals, early-career archivists, and individuals seeking professional employment--within the Society of American Archivists (SAA) and the field in general....
Candidate Statement for Co-Chair of the Labor Archives Roundtable
Ben Blake
6/27/2013
After working a variety of jobs and being an active member of a number of unions, including as a steelworker at US Steel Gary Works and a teamster at UPS in Chicago, I developed a strong interest in labor history and archives. I subsequently earned a BA form Hampshire College focusing on labor economics, an MA from Cleveland State in labor history and an MLIS specializing in labor archives at the University...
Candidate for Vice Chair/Chair-Elect:
J. Gordon Daines
Biography: J. Gordon Daines III is the University Archivist and Assistant Department Chair, Manuscripts in the L. Tom Perry Special Collections at Brigham Young University. Gordon holds an undergraduate degree in history from Brigham Young University, a master’s degree in history from the University of Chicago, and a certificate in archives and records management from Western Washington University. He has worked for the Oregon Historical...
Vice-Char/Chair-Elect
Gina RappaportHead Archivist/PhotoArchivistNational Anthropological ArchivesSmithsonian Institution
Bio: Gina Rappaport is the head archivist and archivist for photograph collections at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Anthropological Archives (NAA), a position she has held since 2009. In this position she is responsible for all aspects of the management of the NAA’s photograph collections, as well as general oversight of NAA operations and outreach. Before joining...
The Archival History Roundtable is seeking nominations (including self-nominations) for officers and steering committee members. Positions available are Chair (1-year term), Vice-chair/Chair elect (2- year term), and three steering committee positions (1-year term).
The Archival History Roundtable recently held a referendum to approve the group's proposed bylaws, attached. The bylaws were approved by the membership with no negative votes and will be forwarded to the SAA Council for final approval.
Candidate for Vice Chair
Sarah Quigley
Sarah Quigley, CA, is a Manuscript Archivist at Emory University's Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library. She has a B.A in History and a M.S. in Information Studies, both from the University of Texas at Austin. From 2007-2009, she was a project archivist at the Jesse Helms Center, focusing on the arrangement of the former Senator's congressional records. In 2009, she joined the staff at MARBL as a project archivist working with the records of the...
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SOCIETY OF AMERICAN ARCHIVISTS
STUDENTS AND NEW ARCHIVES PROFESSIONALS ROUNDTABLE
BYLAWS
ARTICLE ONE: MISSION
The Students and New Archives Professionals (SNAP) Roundtable exists to focus attention on and give voice to the needs and concerns of its members--and, in particular, students, interns, new professionals, early-career archivists, and individuals seeking professional employment--within the Society of American Archivists (SAA) and the field in general.
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As you know from the daily news, there is a national debate on privacy in general and specifically government access to big data warehouses that are collecting information on private citizens. The Privacy & Confidentiality Roundtable is posting a couple of links about the issues from The Guardian and the Federation of American Scientists, but -- as they say -- we do not endorse the views expressed. We do think they might serve as a springboard for discussion.
Feel free to post your views or...
BYLAWS: In June 2013, we cast votes for and against the new Bylaws for the Roundtable. The election results were: a total of 19 people voted, with 18 votes for adoption, and 1 vote against adoption. The Bylaws were therefore approved. Please see the page link below with the newly adopted Bylaws.
ELECTION OF CHAIR: The call for nominations for Chair yielded one nomination. Please see the page link below for information on the candidate. An official ballot message and link will be sent by SAA in...
Vice Chair/Chair-Elect Candidate: Gabrielle M. Dudley
Gabrielle M. Dudley serves as the Research Library Fellow for Reference and Instruction at the Manuscript, Archive, and Rare Book Library (MARBL) at Emory University. In May 2012, Gabrielle graduated from the University of South Carolina with a MA in Public History and a MLIS with an emphasis in African American history and archival administration. She also holds a BA in History from the University of Montevallo. Gabrielle has been a member...
In a “Joint Letter on the National Library and Archives of Grenada,” the Archivists and Archives of Color Roundtable and the Issues & Advocacy Roundtable of SAA applaud the newly elected Minister for Education and Human Resource Development, the Honorable Anthony Boatswain for his “efforts to reopen and restore the Sheila Buckmire Memorial Library,” which serves as the national library and national archives center. It has been closed to the people of Grenada since July 2011. The letter to...
Anna Kephart
Anna's interest in women's history began when she scandalized the rest of her sixth-grade class by giving a National History Day presentation on the history of the development of the birth control pill, and its impact on women's lives since the 1960s. Since then, she has had a strong interest in learning about and preserving the history of women, which was strengthened by attaining a BA in History and Classics from Kenyon College, focusing on female perspectives in both...
The following is the bio statement from the candidate for Junior Co-Chair, Natalie Baur.
"Natalie Baur joined the University of Miami Libraries as the Archivist for the Cuban Heritage Collection in 2012. In her role as archivist, Natalie coordinates processing and description of manuscript, audio visual, and oral history collections held at the Cuban Heritage Collection at the University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida. Natalie is enthusiastic about outreach and enjoys teaching introductory...
We have three candidates for EAD Roundtable Co-Chair this year and three candidates for 2 available Steering Committee Member positions. Please read the following candidate statements and don't forget to cast your votes!
Co-Chair candidates:
Jodi Allison-Bunnell
Biography: Jodi Allison-Bunnell is the Program Manager for Northwest Digital Archives, an EAD finding aid program of the Orbis Cascade Alliance. She is one of the founders of NWDA and has worked with the group in one...
I. NAME. The name of the roundtable shall be Encoded Archival Description (EAD) Roundtable.
II. MISSION. The mission of the roundtable is to promote the implementation and use of encoding standards for dissemination of archival information. To this end, we aim to provide tools and information for use in encoding archival descriptions; discuss and facilitate the use of software for markup, parsing, indexing, and delivery; and monitor and contribute to encoding standard development for archival...
CALL FOR NOMINATIONSVice Chair/Chair Elect (1) and Steering Committee (2)
We invite you to send us nominations for Vice Chair/Chair Elect and Steering Committee for the Oral History Section. Please feel free to nominate yourself.
Here are the by-laws that explain the duties and terms of officers: http://www2.archivists.org/groups/oral-history-section/bylaws
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...
Vice Chair / Chair-Elect: Lisa Sjoberg
Bio: My current position is the College Archivist and Digital Collections Librarian at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota. Since I joined SAA in 2005 as a graduate student, I have been a member of the Reference, Access and Outreach Section. I have been fortunate to serve on RAO task forces (National History Day and currently as co-chair of the Teaching with Primary Sources working group). I have also served as the RAO Communications Liaison for two...
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...
The Metadata and Digital Object Roundtable (MDOR) is looking for several enthusiastic volunteers to join its ranks – we are accepting nominations for:
· Junior co-chair (2 year term: one year as junior chair, followed by one year as senior chair)
· Steering committee members-at-large: a three-year term. We need to fill two (2) positions.
If you are an SAA member in good standing, and a member of the MDOR, please send us your nominations. You can nominate colleagues who you...
The May 2013 issue of the Archivists and Archives of Color Roundtable Newsletter is now available for download! It includes an article about the Washington State University's Hirahira photo collection, a remembrance of past AACR co-chair Taronda Spencer, and a calendar of upcoming events.
LinksAACR NewslettersAACR Newsletter (May 2013)
The EAD Roundtable is seeking nominations for a new Co-Chair and two new Steering Committee members. Each of these positions will serve a two-year term.
Responsibilities of the Co-Chair include the following:
All administrative tasks, including information sharing, coordinating elections, and leading the annual meeting
Acting as a liaison to other groups and to SAA leadership
Serving as an ex officio member on the Technical Subcommittee for Encoded Archival Description (TS-EAD) of the...
Memorial Resolution in Honor of Taronda Spencer
Whereas, Taronda Spencer, served as College Archivist and Historian of Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia from 1997 to 2013, culminating her twenty-eight years of service to the archival profession; and
Whereas, Taronda Spencer, attended Spelman College earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in History in 1980; and
Whereas, Taronda Spencer, received a Master of Arts degree in History and Archives Administration from the University of New Orleans in...
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...
