2016 January - Chicago

Society of American Archivists 
Publications Board Meeting 

LOCATION: Chicago
17 N. State Street (or 16 N. Wabash) – Room 820

TIMES:
Thursday, January 28: 6pm–9:00pm
Friday, January 29:  8:30am–4:30pm
Saturday, January 30: 8:30am–Noon 

A G E N D A 

I.  Welcome and Introduction – Chris Prom

II. Reports

A. Council Update – Amy Cooper Cary

B. Chair of the Publications Board – Chris Prom

C. Publishing Program Overview – Teresa Brinati

    Four-Year Analysis of Units Sold, FY 2012–2015

    FY 2016 Sales

D. Dictionary Working Group – Margery Sly

E. The American Archivist – Greg Hunter

III. Program Activity 

A. Action Items from Minutes 

B. Project Status

C. Archives Book for General Public

D. Informal Proposal - Volunteers in Archives: Management and Ethical Case Studies 

IV.  Reimagining the Publishing Enterprise

A. Association and Financial Overview – Nancy Beaumont & Peter Carlson

B. Audacious Idea – Chris Prom

1. Envisioning the Future 
2. Alternative Publication Model: Research Series Proposal
3. Technologies and Services
4. Business Models  

C. Board Discussion/Brainstorming

D. Next Steps via Publications Board Subcommittees

1. Acquisitions: Strategies for Author Recruitment 
2. Marketing
3. Funding                                

V. Any Other Business