Preservation Section

The Preservation Section of the Society of American Archivists promotes the preservation of archives and manuscript collections managed by collecting repositories, including government, academic and cultural heritage institutions, in the United States. Our mission is to raise awareness of and disseminate information about the preservation of physical and digital archival materials regardless of format, by focusing on issues related to the "ten agents of deterioration:" neglect, fire, environment (temperature, relative humidity, and light), pests, pollutants/contaminants, physical forces, security issues, and water. The Section offers access to its resources to the membership of the Preservation Section, the membership of the Society of American Archivists, and to anyone interested in preservation.

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News & Announcements

Preservation Section Annual Report

The 2016-2017 Preservation Section Annual Report is now available on the Reports Page.

NEW! Resource Library- Handling Guidelines for the Reading Room

We have started to compile a library of Handling Guidelines from reading rooms around the country.

Preservation Section Elections 2017

Preservation Section Program and Business Meeting 2016

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Preservation Section Meeting: Thursday August 4, 2016! Please click here for meeting agenda and related information.

Election 2016 Results!

Preservation Section 2016 Election results.

2016 Preservation Section Steering Committee Nominees

Candidate Slate for this year's Steering Committee Nominations. Positions for election include Vice-Chair/Chair Elect and Member-at-Large.

SAA Preservation Section call for nominations

The Preservation Section of SAA needs YOU! The SAA Preservation Section is sending out a call for nominations. This time around, we are looking to fill two positions.

Preservation Week Poster

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