CHICAGO—Undertaking diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility work is an essential activity of the archives profession, as archivists document and preserve the record of the broadest possible range of individuals, communities, governance, and organizations, and as we "promote and provide the widest possible accessibility of materials we steward." (See: SAA Core Values Statement and Code of Ethics.)

CHICAGO—During the August 2025 meeting, the SAA Council approved a new dues model for SAA to take effect on January 1, 2026. The new model will be published in the next two weeks, along with an FAQ page to answer your questions. SAA Leadership will be holding a Town Hall in early December to discuss the changes. 

CHICAGO—Due to extenuating circumstances, SAA’s September/October issue release of Archival Outlook has been delayed. We expect the issue to come out before the end of October. 

This delay should not affect other releases moving forward. We’d like to thank our writers and readers for their patience as we work to put out the best magazine we can.  

#AskAnArchivist Day takes place this year on October 16, and SAA wants your help to celebrate archives across the country.

September 23, 2025—The SAA Council held a hybrid meeting in Anaheim, CA on August 24th. The Council has a few announcements to share:

September 22, 2025—Society of American Archivists Council Member Michelle Ganz has notified the SAA Council of her resignation, effective August 29, 2025. SAA thanks Ganz for her service to the Society. 

September 16, 2025—Budgetary threats to state and territorial archives, records management centers, and historical records repositories are increasing across the United States. These cuts risk long-term harm to our states' archives, libraries, and historical societies. Government institutions are entrusted by the people with the management of the records of their governments and communities, and the tax-paying public has an expectation that state records will be appropriately acquired, transferred, managed, made accessible, and disposed of.