July 28, 2025—The advance registration deadline for ARCHIVES*RECORDS 2025 has been extended to this Friday, August 1. Archives and records professionals have one more week to join hundreds of their colleagues online and in-person in Anaheim, CA, at the advance rate. Connect with colleagues, gain essential skills, and take a breath. Make it count and register today!

July 23, 2025—This Friday, July 25, is the last day to register for ARCHIVES*RECORDS 2025 at the advance rate. Join hundreds of other archives and records professionals online and in Anaheim, CA, August 24–27 to connect with colleagues, gain essential skills, and take a breath. Register today to get the advance rate and Make It Count at this year's Annual Meeting.

Ballots are currently open for 2025 SAA section elections! Each section is led by a steering committee dedicated to advancing the group’s particular special interest. Now’s your chance to choose your sections’ next leaders!

On Tuesday, June 24, NARA at College Park announced changes on the NARA website that gave the appearance of a new policy to reduce physical access to the building. NARA’s website also indicated that anyone interested in conducting research with the archives could still do so despite the new policy. As of June 25, the NARA at College Park website has been updated to remove the language that appeared to restrict access to the building. Access to archives is a core value of the Society of American Archivists.

CHICAGO—Congratulations to the 26 new Digital Archives Specialists (DAS)! These archivists, who represent a variety of repositories around the country, earned their DAS Certificate from the Society of American Archivists (SAA) after completing the required coursework within twenty-four months and passing a comprehensive examination in May 2025.

Are you an archivist who makes zines? Does your repository or library have a zine they put out? Then join us this year at the Zine Table at the Annual Meeting! 

SAA wants to help you share your zines and connect with others in this vibrant community. We will have a Zine Table at this year’s Annual Meeting featuring the many amazing, artistic, informative zines being made in the archives profession.

To have your zine included: 

June 18, 2025—The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) FY2026 budget justification eliminates funding for the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC). NHPRC administers grants to state and local organizations to preserve documents and records that inform our understanding of US history. Over the last four years, NHPRC has been funded at an average of $9.75 million each year.