NEW! The Spring/Summer 2025 issue of American Archivist is available now. This issue includes the 2024 presidential address, a special section on archival accessioning, and much more. Start reading today!

Get ready for #AskAnArchivist Day! During American Archives Month in October, join SAA and archives across the country to promote and share the work of archives on October 16. Participate across social media, and be sure to tag your posts with #AskAnArchivist.

Get professional direction on archival tools with this course from SAA! "Tool Selection & Management" starts next month. This class walks through the steps to consider when choosing tools to meet your needs and cover the management requirements for different tool types. Register today!

Congratulations to the twelve individuals who received SAA Foundation Annual Meeting Awards this year! These awards help more archives and records professionals attend SAA's Annual Meeting, bringing unique perspectives and knowledge to the vital work done by archivists.

A new on-demand course is available from SAA! Web-Archiving Fundamentals. This introductory course provides an overview of key elements and tools for web archiving. Learn at your own pace and get access today!

Budgetary threats to state and territorial archives, records management centers, and historical records repositories are increasing across the United States. These cuts risk long-term harm to our states' archives, libraries, and historical societies.

Excited the Spring/Summer 2025 issue @saa-official.bsky.social American Archivist is out! It includes a ✨Special Section on Accessioning✨ (edited by Audra Eagle Yun, Rachel Searcy & myself). 5 case studies straight from the field. Practice-driven, principle-supported scholarship: ow.ly/2epI50WVnyP

Sponsor Lucidea is bringing their archives specialists to Booths 101-103 ((Exhibit Hall – California C/D) throughout #SAA25; please drop by to ask questions, talk about your challenges, and see what ArchivEra, their market-leading archival CMS, can do for you and your archives.

ARCHIVES*RECORDS 2025 takes place in just three weeks! Make sure you're registered, check out the Host Committee's recommendations, and get ready for the Annual Meeting. #SAA25 www2.archivists.org/am2025/atten...

Support the National Disaster Resource Fund for Archives (NDRFA) by donating an item or items to the SAA NDRFA Silent Auction during #SAA25

In #ArchivalOutlook, SAA CEO Jacqualine Price Osafo asks how we can refill our cups to continue supporting our communities, our families, and ourselves.

SAA is excited to announce that at #SAA25, all in-person only sessions and forums will be live streamed! This means virtual attendees can watch sessions as they happen rather than waiting for the recordings to come out. Learn more and register before the Advance Registration deadline of July 25.

The NARA FY2026 budget justification eliminates funding for the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC). NHPRC administers grants to organizations to preserve US history. Read SAA's statement and tell your representatives to support robust appropriations for NHPRC:

A selection of Fall courses from SAA is available now, including "Building Advocacy and Support for Digital Archives." This virtual course provides the core components to gather support, engage stakeholders, and enact changes to handle a digital archives at your institution. Learn more and register.

SAA has released a preview of its 2025 Fall Courses! These four courses are open for registration now - go check them out and be sure to sign up.

Read the latest issue of #ArchivalOutlook! In the May/June issue authors discuss queer histories, the life of an activist in the twentieth century, and the upcoming ARCHIVES*RECORDS 2025. Find the issue here:

SAA wishes to express its extreme concern with the recent firing of the Register of Copyrights. This action elbows aside the Legislative Branch to which the Constitution confers the power to create copyrights. Read SAA's statement:

The schedule for ARCHIVES*RECORDS 2025 is available now! If you haven't already, be sure to look through the sessions and events to plan out your time at SAA's Annual Meeting! whova.com/embedded/eve... #SAA25

Dive into unparalleled learning opportunities at ARCHIVES*RECORDS 2025. Join hundreds of archivists in person in Anaheim and online from August 24-27 for SAA’s Annual Meeting. Connect with peers and expand your perspective by registering today! #SAA25 www2.archivists.org/am2025/atten...

The results of SAA's 2025 election are in! Learn more about your newly elected leaders. SAA is grateful to all of the individuals who put their names forward for the 2025 ballot, as well as to the 2025 Nominating Committee for their service. www2.archivists.org/news/2025/20...

Have you read SAA's newest book? "Providing Access to Privacy-Protected Records at Public Institutions" is the latest entry in the Trends in Archives Practice Series. Get your copy from the SAA Bookstore! mysaa.archivists.org/productdetai...

Take a breath this summer at ARCHIVES*RECORDS 2025. SAA’s Annual Meeting takes place August 24-27. Join hundreds of archives and records professionals and elevate your skills and knowledge. Register now to get the lowest price of the year! #SAA25 www2.archivists.org/am2025/atten...

Your feedback is requested! A joint task force is reviewing the ACRL/Rare Books and Manuscripts Section and Society of American Archivists Guidelines for Primary Source Literacy, and has created a 10-question survey, open through May 4. Find the survey and more info at bit.ly/PSLGSurvey.

“The practice of returning to archival materials, whether for redescription or an acknowledgement of harm, is becoming more prevalent in archival work.” Read about the use of inclusive description at Georgia Tech in the latest #ArchivalOutlook.

Help support the history profession - take this quick survey from AASLH!

The ARCHIVES*RECORDS 2025 Program Committee invites proposals for Pop-Up sessions during this year's Annual Meeting. Pop-Up sessions enrich the conference by addressing topics that have "popped up" since the initial call. Proposals are due May 5.

In the March/April issue of #ArchivalOutlook, three archivists discuss involving interns in the work of large-scale manuscript processing, the Host Committee welcomes you to Anaheim, and SAA invites submissions for the 2025 Research Forum.

Join SAA on April 11 for a free virtual book discussion about SAA's newest book, "Providing Access to Privacy-Protected Records." Two of the authors will be in conversation with Menzi L. Behrnd-Klodt about modern considerations around privacy laws and professional ethical standards.

Join SAA Education in Iowa this June for "Arrangement and Description of Digital Records: Parts 1 & 2." Learn processing strategies for both born-digital and hybrid records, and become familiar with how to implement a processing workflow. Register today!

The 2025 ARCHIVES*RECORDS Program Committee is seeking submissions of proposals for Pop-Up sessions at the Annual Meeting, taking place this August in Anaheim. Proposals are due April 30. Learn more and submit:

The Society of American Archivists stands with our partner organizations in calling for the support and defense of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Read the statement:

Case 30 in the Teaching with Primary Sources case study series is now available. Archivists from two institutions develop a workshop series centered on Afro-Latin American perspectives.

Join SAA Education in May for a new course! "Using ePADD in Email Archiving" takes place on Zoom May 13 and will give participants the experience and tools to advocate for using ePADD at their own institutions. Learn more:

Learn the purpose, structure, and use of PREMIS with this virtual course from SAA Education! This course counts towards the DAS and A&D certificate programs. Register today!

SAA's magazine, Archival Outlook, is moving to an opt-in model for print copies of each issue. This change is part of an effort to reduce clutter for members, and it will be rolled out in phases.

In the fall of 2024, SAA's CORDA put out a call for participants for a two-day forum in May of 2025. These participants will form the Research Agenda Advisory Collective. The thirty-five participants have been selected. Thank you to everyone who applied!

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