CHICAGO—Congratulations to the 25 new Digital Archives Specialists (DAS)! These archivists, who represent a variety of repositories around the country, earned a DAS Certificate from the Society of American Archivists (SAA) after completing required coursework within twenty-four months and passing a comprehensive examination in May 2024.

June 5, 2024—The SAA Preservation Section invites you to contribute an item or bundle of items for the Silent Auction to be held on Thursday and Friday, August 15 and 16, at ARCHIVES*RECORDS 2024 at the Hilton Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. The Section is seeking items from either repositories or regions that you feel might be interesting to others—and handcrafted items are especially popular! You do not have to attend the conference in person o donate an item.

May 30, 2024—At its May 6 and 10 virtual meeting, the SAA Foundation Board:

May 28, 2024—At its May 1–2 virtual meeting, the SAA Council:

The American Archivist editorial board invites submissions for a special section in American Archivist illuminating the wide-ranging spectrum of archival accessioning practices in the archives field today.

Join SAA in Chicago and online August 14–17 for ARCHIVES*RECORDS 2024 and dive into unparalleled learning opportunities! Connect with peers, acquire essential skills, and expand your perspectives at this year's hybrid Annual Meeting.