January 13, 2023—SAA has signed onto a statement written in conjunction with the Council of State Archivists (CoSA) and the National Association of Government Archives and Records Administrators (NAGARA) strongly encouraging the appointment of archivists to the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities (PCAH). At this critical moment for the arts, the humanities, and cultural heritage in the United States, the Committee's charge of advising the President of ways to support the arts, humanities, and museum and library services is more important than ever.

The Society of American Archivists mourns the passing on December 16, 2022, of Edward L. Weldon, 86, a Fellow of SAA who served as the 37th president in 1981–1982. 

December 22, 2022—The SAA Council seeks member feedback on proposed amendments to the SAA Constitution and Bylaws.

A recording of this event is now available here.

December 20, 2022—Mark your calendar! Join the SAA Council for an open forum to discuss proposed revisions to the SAA constitution and bylaws.

Our office will be closed between Dec. 23 - Jan. 2. We apologize for any delays in replying to your message.

The SAA Digital Archives Specialist (DAS) Comprehensive Exam is offered three times per year to SAA members who have successfully completed DAS course curriculum and who seek a professional certificate acknowledging their training and specialization in digital archives and born-digital records. DAS Comprehensive exam managers are tasked with upholding the integrity of the DAS exam by ensuring the security, confidentiality, and relevance of exam items and the SAA DAS exam item bank. 

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