PLASC Meeting Minutes 2022 September 22

Public Library Archives & Special Collections Section Meeting

Society of American Archivists

September 22, 2022, 2PM EST

Minutes (Matthew Peek taking minutes)

Meeting began at 2:00 PM (EST), 1:00 (CST)

Present: 

Laura Carroll, Chair

Joanna Kolosovo, Vice-Chair

Biz Gallo, Member-at-Large

Matthew Peek, Member-at-Large

Approve meeting minutes: Approved unanimously 

Agenda

 1. Committee New Members Introduction

  a. Biz Gallo Introduction

  b. Committee members introduction

 2. Newsletter/Blog 

• Upcoming posts: Month theme blog posts (Hispanic Heritage and LGBTQ+), Get To Know You post.
• Adding PLASC Blog to Resources page on microsite

3. Microsite 

• Pick new photographs for microsite from public libraries—make rotating display

• Send to Matthew
• Getting Matthew added with permissions as web liaison 

4. Twitter

a. Catherine asked for new topics in Excel topics idea spreadsheet, need to contribute more ideas

Action Items:

Potential ideas: Joanna with questions on how archives deal with preserving newspapers (digital and print); and donor relations in public libraries. Possibly exploration for new programming or topics that PLASC can create something around. Possibly have a coffee-style chat about donor relations among other PLASC members. Possibly invite newspaper project representatives to talk in the future. 

Adjourned 2:55 PM (EST), 1:55 PM (CST)