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Archivists are concerned about recent developments at the national level affecting records we work with, our institutions, our users, and our professional lives. But how can we practically and effectively address issues that concern us?
Join SAA on April 21 at 2:00 p.m. CT for a webinar tackling this topic. This free webinar will provide just-in-time training to assist archivists who want to speak up on issues as they emerge.
April 1, 2025—The SAA Council met February 11 and 12 for its winter meeting. The Council has a few announcements to share:
April 1, 2025—VOTE NOW! The 2025 SAA election ballot is live. Fourteen candidates are running for the offices of Vice President/President-Elect, Council, and Nominating Committee. Head to the election homepage and click on the candidates' names on the slate to read each candidate's brief bio, diversity statement, and response to the questions posed by this year's Nominating Committee.
March 31, 2025—Approach privacy protected records with confidence! Join Megan K. Friedel and Ashlyn Velte, authors of the recently released Providing Access to Privacy-Protected Records at Public Institutions in the Age of Radical Empathy: Cases and Considerations, in conversation with Menzi L. Behrnd-Klodt, author of Modules 5 and 6 in Rights in the Digital Era, for a conversation about modern considerations surrounding privacy laws and professional ethical standards. The panel took place April 11, 12:00–1:00 p.m.
March 26, 2025—The Society of American Archivists (SAA) shares this information from our partners in the American Association for State and Local History in support of IMLS, following a March 14 Executive Order mandating an elimination of IMLS's "non-statutory components and functions." The SAA Council continues to monitor the situation at IMLS and is in conversation with colleagues at the Council of State Archivists (CoSA), the National Association of Government
CHICAGO—The Society of American Archivists (SAA) has recently conducted a Job Task Analysis (JTA) to revise the body of knowledge, skills, and abilities required of a qualified Digital Archives Specialist (DAS). A panel of DAS experts worked diligently to update the job content to be as comprehensive, up-to-date, and congruent with what DAS certificate holders across the country do in their job role.
CHICAGO—SAA’s bi-monthly magazine, Archival Outlook, has long been made available to SAA members in both print and digital formats. Both formats have their benefits and drawbacks, and we recognize that different people have different preferences when it comes to reading.
March 14, 2025—In late July of 2024, the Society of American Archivists received a $150,000 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Grant program to establish a prioritized research agenda for the archival profession that builds upon SAA’s recently adopted Research and Innovation Roadmap.
