August 2023 - Virtual

Meeting Date(s):

August 11, 2023 - 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Society of American Archivists
Publications Board

Zoom Meeting | August 11, 2023 | 12:00 – 1:30pm CT

AGENDA

I. Welcome New Members (Melissa Nerino, Heather Oswald, and Hallel Yadin); Thanks to Outgoing Members (Sarah Keen, Dana Lamparello, and Monika Lehman)

II. Board Discussion: Audit of Book Publications

Discussion of findings (Summary and survey tools. Also of interest is the recent American Archivist readership survey, particularly the answers to questions about what topics people want to read more of. And booksale reports from FY22 and FY23).
Ideas for next steps

III. Discussion of Proposals

Congressional Digital Records (Revised Proposal)
Providing Access to Privacy-Protected Public Records (Proposal for Trends in Archives Practice Series)
Updates on Archival Fundamentals Series III
i. Selecting and Appraising Archives and Manuscripts Vol. 6 (Description: Covers a variety of approaches to selection and appraisal as well as emerging areas of inquiry and practice such as cultural competency and community archives. Aimed at a range of institutional profiles and records formats with case studies and real-life examples).
ii. Introduction to Archives and Manuscripts Vol 7. (Description: Provides a broad introductory overview to the historical, philosophical, and theoretical foundations of the archival profession. The primary focus is on historical developments and theoretical directions within the United States, with broader themes that reflect the development of the profession globally. Contributes to ongoing discussions in the humanities over the purpose, nature, and future of archives.)