Managing Business Archives, a new book edited by Sarah A. Polirer, CA, CRM, a Fortune 100 company archivist, and published by the Society of American Archivists, adeptly describes how archivists can apply archival theory and standards to corporate settings.

February 10, 2022—Available now! The SAA Crisis Collecting Assistance Team (CCAT) stands ready as a resource for archives workers, archival and cultural heritage institutions, and community members documenting or experiencing a crisis, disaster, or tragedy in their community or the community they serve.

February 9, 2022—Minutes from the November 10, 12, 2021, Council virtual meetings are available here. 

For highlights from the November 2021 meeting, see this news item. 

February 4, 2022—Responding to recent media reports, SAA President Courtney Chartier with the assistance of the Committee on Public Policy yesterday sent the following letter to the editors of the Washington Post, New York Times, Politico, The Hill, and Chicago Tribune:

Ripped-Up Government Records and the Critical Role of the National Archives

The Society of American Archivists’ (SAA) Committee on Research, Data, and Assessment (CORDA) is excited to launch the revitalized Facts+Figures (F+F) microsite. F+F is designed to provide users with quick and simple access to information resources important to archivists and their constituencies.

Read the latest issue of Archival Outlook! The January/February issue highlights several unique exhibits: Phillip MacDonald uses virtual reality to develop an architectural exhibit at North Carolina State University, Katie Sutrina-Haney’s exhibit emphasizes the gaps in collections from underrepresented communities at Indiana State University, and Katherine Barbera and Kathleen Donahoe's exhibit at Carnegie

January 26, 2022—The Society of American Archivists (SAA) is North America's oldest and largest national professional association dedicated to the needs and interests of archives and archivists.

January 21, 2022—A recent change has been made to the 2022 SAA election ballot. Due to unforeseen circumstances, candidate for Council Itza Carbajal has chosen to step out of the election.

The Nominating Committee has now confirmed Joyce Gabiola (Lambda Archives of San Diego) as a candidate for the SAA Council. See the new, complete slate for the 2022 election below. Information about each candidate will be posted to the SAA website in late February.