Archival Virtue: Relationship, Obligation, and the Just Archives, a new book by Scott Cline published by the Society of American Archivists, explores ideas of moral commitment, truth, difference, and just behavior in the pursuit of archival ideals. Drawing from the writings of philosophers, religious scholars, progressive activists, historians, poets, and archivists, Cline makes a compelling argument for incorporating the multilayered idea of virtue in archivists’ everyday work.

December 2, 2021—A new blog post has been added to Off the Record, the SAA Leaders blog hosted by the SAA President.

Rose Buchanan, archivist at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), and Stephanie Luke, metadata librarian for special collections at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), have been named joint Reviews Editors of American Archivist, the journal of the Society of American Archivists (SAA) and the leading publication in the archives profession.

A recording of this event is now available here.

#GivingTuesday—a global day of giving to charities, nonprofits, and foundations—is November 30. The SAA Foundation invites you to include a gift to the Strategic Growth Fund as a way to give back—and help grow the archives profession!

Read the latest issue of Archival Outlook! In the November/December issue, Bill Jackson shares stories of the diverse motorcycle riders who built Harley-Davidson’s brand, JoyEllen Williams at Kennesaw State University gets rid of unwanted pests by freezing archival materials at different temperatures, and the SAA student chapter at Queens College CUNY builds community virtually through institutional, local,