List of Contributions

SAA Headquarters

Society of American Archivists

Contact Details

Society of American Archivists
17 N State Street, Suite 1425
Chicago, IL
Google Map Icon

Social Links

My Content

1 to 20 of 50+ total

Read the January/February 2026 Issue of Archival Outlook

Posted By SAA Headquarters Feb 23, 2026 04:54 PM
Found In Egroup: Announcements \ view thread
In the latest issue of Archival Outlook, Mary Mann shares how she and a colleague brought the ledgers of The Cooper Union to life; Sabrina Holecko and Kim Hayden discuss the past fifteen years of the Sacramento Archives Crawl, an annual event held during American Archives Month; and Ishmael Ross and ...

Reduced Pricing for the Career Transition Workshop

Posted By SAA Headquarters Feb 23, 2026 04:53 PM
Found In Egroup: Announcements \ view thread
This May, SAA is excited to be hosting the Career Transition Workshop. Aimed at revamping your career prospects, the workshop dives deep into reflection and planning and will help you identify the next step in your career. SAA is pleased to offer this transformative workshop at significantly reduced ...

Note from SAA Council on Book Bans in Tennessee

Posted By SAA Headquarters Feb 11, 2026 04:23 PM
Found In Egroup: Announcements \ view thread
Tennessee Secretary of State, Tru Hargett, the administrator who oversees the Tennessee State Library and Archives, is requiring public libraries across the state to review their holdings and implement book bans that align with the White House’s definitions of “inappropriate content.” In particular, ...

Register for the Upcoming Storytelling Workshop Master Class

Posted By SAA Headquarters Feb 05, 2026 04:50 PM
Found In Egroup: Announcements \ view thread
A powerful story has the potential to connect us to our own experiences, pull a community together, and engage new audiences with our work. In this master class storytelling workshop, sponsored by the Committee on Public Awareness (COPA) and led by Micaela Blei, a two-time Moth GrandSLAM winner with ...

Ballot Set for the 2026 SAA Election

Posted By SAA Headquarters Jan 22, 2026 04:43 PM
Found In Egroup: Announcements \ view thread
The following candidates are slated for SAA's 2026 election. Information about each candidate will be posted to the SAA website in February. Vice President/President-Elect Melissa Gonzales Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco Lydia Tang Lyrasis Council Alexis Antracoli Bentley Historical Library, ...

SAA Research Agenda Draft is Now Available for Public Comment

Posted By SAA Headquarters Jan 21, 2026 05:12 PM
Found In Egroup: Announcements \ view thread
The SAA Research Agenda Draft aims to provide SAA and its membership with a focused, practical agenda to guide prioritized research on the archival profession's most pressing issues over the next 5 years. Learn more about the IMLS-funded SAA Research Agenda project and how to contribute feedback on the ...

SAA Council Convenes Special Meeting to Advance Key Governance and Planning Initiatives

Posted By SAA Headquarters Jan 13, 2026 04:51 PM
Found In Egroup: Announcements \ view thread
The Society of American Archivists (SAA) Council convened a special meeting on January 7, 2026 to address several priority agenda items requiring action prior to the next regularly scheduled quarterly meeting. This additional session supported timely decision‑making and ensured continuity in the Council’s ...

Technology Management for Archivists is now a DAS Course

Posted By SAA Headquarters Jan 08, 2026 04:32 PM
Found In Egroup: Announcements \ view thread
Last month, the DAS Subcommittee approved Technology Management for Archivists as part of the DAS Certificate Program at the Foundational Tier. This course will be held virtually starting on February 3. Participants will increase their understanding of fundamental technology management approaches, explore ...

Read the Fall/Winter 2025 Issue of American Archivist

Posted By SAA Headquarters Jan 08, 2026 04:31 PM
Found In Egroup: Announcements \ view thread
In issue 88.2 of American Archivist, Alex H. Poole and Ashley Todd-Diaz evaluate the efficacy of North American graduate archival education curriculum; Elizabeth Joffrion considers the history and current situation of state archives; and Sonia Yaco, Bala Desinghu, Claire Warwick, and Richard Anderson ...

Call for SAA Leaders Applications Due Next Week

Posted By SAA Headquarters Jan 06, 2026 04:41 PM
Found In Egroup: Announcements \ view thread
Why volunteer for SAA service? Let me make a few cases for volunteering and sharing your time. A case for earnestness. On a recent New York Times podcast episode, poet and novelist Ocean Vuong said “. . . earnestness is kind of frowned upon because it almost means you’ve been duped—it’s like, ‘Oh you ...

Become a Career Counselor with SAA!

Posted By SAA Headquarters Dec 22, 2025 04:40 PM
Found In Egroup: Announcements \ view thread
The SAA Career Services Commons invites SAA members with 3 or more years of experience to apply to join the 2026-2027 cohort of Career Counselors. The time commitment for counselors is a minimum of 3 hours per month. The term is for one year with options to continue. Serving as a career counselor is ...

Announcing the New Component Funding Pilot Program-Apply Now!

Posted By SAA Headquarters Dec 19, 2025 04:31 PM
Found In Egroup: Announcements \ view thread
Dear SAA Members, We are excited to announce a new Component Funding Pilot Program approved by the SAA Council for fiscal years 2026–2028. This initiative provides a dedicated annual allocation of $5,000 to support innovative projects and activities led by SAA component groups. Projects should: ...

SAA Foundation Board of Directors Advances Strategic Initiatives at the November Meeting

Posted By SAA Headquarters Dec 18, 2025 04:18 PM
Found In Egroup: Announcements \ view thread
November 20–21, 2025 | Chicago, Illinois (Hybrid & Virtual) CHICAGO, IL — December 2025 —The SAA Foundation Board of Directors convened for its fall meeting on November 20–21, 2025, in Chicago, Illinois, with hybrid and virtual participation. The two-day session focused on strengthening governance, ...

Read the November/December 2025 Issue of Archival Outlook

Posted By SAA Headquarters Dec 17, 2025 04:37 PM
Found In Egroup: Announcements \ view thread
In the November/December issue of Archival Outlook, Matt Meyer shares the work of his archives to collect alumni ephemera during Wabash College's annual alumni reunion; Dana Anderson and Samantha Rowe discuss the pros and cons of using AI for video and audio transcription at the Wildenstein Plattner ...

Upcoming Changes to the SAA Annual Meeting

Posted By SAA Headquarters Dec 11, 2025 04:29 PM
Found In Egroup: Announcements \ view thread
During its November 2025 meeting, SAA Council voted to make several changes to the format of SAA’s Annual Meeting over the course of the next few years. These changes are: The SAA Annual Meeting will be held in-person only from 2027 through 2030. This will not impact the 2026 hybrid meeting. Selected ...

Call for Leaders Deadline Extended to January 12, 2026

Posted By SAA Headquarters Dec 09, 2025 04:43 PM
Found In Egroup: Announcements \ view thread
The deadline to submit to SAA's Call for Leaders for the 2026 appointment cycle has been extended! Applications are now due on January 12, 2026. Learn more about the application process here and don't forget to apply! Nomination Form ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ...

SAA Council November Meeting Highlights

Posted By SAA Headquarters Dec 04, 2025 04:47 PM
Found In Egroup: Announcements \ view thread
The SAA Council held a hybrid meeting in Chicago, IL, November 17–19. The Council has a few announcements to share: Ratified Council Interim Actions, including: Approved an updated charge for the Technical Subcommittee for Archival Facilities Guidelines. Approved the extension of SAA's impacted ...

Support the Catalyst Fund this Giving Tuesday

Posted By SAA Headquarters Dec 02, 2025 04:40 PM
Found In Egroup: Announcements \ view thread
This Giving Tuesday, consider supporting the SAA Foundation's Catalyst Fund to empower the archives profession. Established to honor the 75th Anniversary of SAA, the Catalyst Fund supports the Foundation's strategic priorities, including education, publications, research, and the SAA Awards program. ...

ARCHIVES*RECORDS 2026: Proposal Submission Link is Live, Deadline Extended

Posted By SAA Headquarters Dec 02, 2025 04:39 PM
Found In Egroup: Announcements \ view thread
The link to submit proposals for ARCHIVES*RECORDS 2026, taking place next summer in New Orleans, Louisiana, and online, is now live. Submit Your Proposal This year, SAA is using Whova as the submission portal. If you already have a Whova account, you can use that to log in when making your submission. ...

Reminder: Apply for a SAA Foundation Catalyst Grant!

Posted By SAA Headquarters Nov 25, 2025 04:47 PM
Found In Egroup: Announcements \ view thread
Are you passionate about advancing the field of archives? Do you have an innovative project in mind that could make a real impact? The Society of American Archivists (SAA) Foundation is excited to announce that applications for our Catalyst Grant Program are now open, and we invite your ideas! About ...