Do you know an emerging professional or student in archives and special collections? Are you new to the field and looking for professional development opportunities?
Nominate someone-or yourself!-to serve on the Students and New Professionals Section (SNAP) Steering Committee!
The SAA-SNAP Section provides educational outreach that furthers professional development, dialogue, and engagement. We host educational and networking webinars, and other events; oversee the development and dialogue on our blog; help raise awareness of SAA's vast professional resources (career development webinars, resume reviews, mentoring, job and internship boards, etc.); and engage with SAA Student Chapters. As a member of the Steering Committee, you can expect to attend 1-hour virtual meetings, held monthly, and dedicate roughly 1-4 hours a month to committee duties.
We're looking for nominations for the election of the following roles:
- 1 Vice Chair/Chair-Elect (elected, 2-year term of service): The position of Vice Chair/Chair-Elect is a 2-year commitment, serving one year as the Vice Chair and the subsequent year as the Chair. In the first year, the Vice Chair/Chair-Elect will assist the Chair in the operation of the section, serve as acting chair in the absence of the chair, and participate as a member of the Steering Committee.
- 3 Steering Committee Members (elected, 1-year term of service): Members of the Steering Committee will provide leadership to and share information with section members; identify and appoint ex-officio members to the committee; solicit input from members; organize section elections and voting; and appoint temporary and/or permanent committees as needed.
- 1 Secretary (elected, 1-year term of service): The secretary will serve as the official record keeper of the section and be responsible for compiling and sharing minutes from SNAP's monthly meetings and the Section Annual Meeting.
Our call for nominations is now open until May 21st: https://forms.gle/8BhHuz8XP18i9CsZ7
Questions? Reach out to SNAP Chair Emily Mizokami or Vice Chair Kay Slater at: newarchivistsrt@gmail.com.
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Kailyn Slater
Vice Chair/Chair-elect, SNAP
Communications Liaison, ERS
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