March/April 2021 Issue of Archival Outlook

This issue of Archival Outlook features a special section in which Aprille McKay, Eira Tansey, Peter Hirtle, and Bryan Whitledge weigh in on Ahmad v. University of Michigan, a case about whether archival papers that are closed under a donor agreement are still subject to FOIA. In addition, Kathryn Slover and Stephanie Luke at the University of Texas at Arlington Libraries reevaluate their metadata practices to create more inclusive description, Lilly Carrel and Theresa Mayfield offer their experience of hosting an archives blitz—a community processing event—to benefit archives institutions, and Jennifer King shares an unusual story of provenance at George Washington University. Read on for more!

This issue is sponsored by Iron Mountain, San José State University, TandD, Academy of Certified Archivists, Atlas Systems, Hollinger Metal Edge, Scene Savers, Jeremy Beck, and Lucidea.

Table of Contents

• “President’s Message: The Search for SAA's Next Executive Director Begins”
  by Rachel Vagts
• “Reparative and Inclusive Metadata: UTA Libraries Reevaluates Its Practices”
  by Stephanie Luke and Kathryn Slover
• “How an Archives Blitz Can Benefit Your Institution”
  by Lilly Carrel and Theresa Mayfield
• “UN/YIVO Exhibit on Displaced Persons: Postponement Amid the Pandemic”
  by Aleksandr Gelfand
• “Adapting Archival Programming for a Virtual Environment”
  by Felicia Williamson
• “What a Long Strange Trip It's Been: A Provenance Story of Accumulators, Maintainers, and Users"
  by Jennifer King
• “Archiving a Community's Resiliance during a Pandemic” 
  by Rachel Makarowski, Kimberly Hoffman, Jacqueline Johnson, and Carla Myers
• Special Section: The Case of Ahmad v. University of Michigan
  Part 1: "The Key Question: Are Papers Closed Under Donor Agreement Subject to FOIA?" by Aprille McKay
  Part 2: "Do Private Interests Override Public Obligations?" by Eira Tansey
  Part 3: "Why the Expansion of FOIA Is Contrary to Preservation Goals of a Diverse Historical Records," by Peter Hirtle
  Part 4: "Archivists Have to Know—and Advocate—for FOI" by Bryan Whitledge
• “From the Archivist of the United States: NARA's Presidential Libraries Update Their Museums with New Perspectives”
  by David Ferriero
• "From the Executive Director: Exhaustion / Exhalation"
  by Nancy P. Beaumont