Society of American Archivists

In the latest #ArchivalOutlook, Maryna Paliienko provides an update on the state of archives in Ukraine. https://ow.ly/mhIu50SPEJu

“...Members' and volunteers' conceptualizations of records, programs, and practices are multifaceted and require viewing the relationship between records, programs, and practices as generative and recursive. Such conceptualizations also demand tracing the conditions that facilitate or impede members' and volunteers' ability to make things happen with the resources to do so.” Read Sony Prosper's award-winning essay in the latest #AmericanArchivist. https://ow.ly/17M550SAKzp

Congrats to Heidi Steed, local government records specialist for the State of Utah Division of Archives and Records Service, who is the 2024 recipient of SAA's Spotlight Award! https://ow.ly/Gin850SQoBU

“Because that need was urgent, and the hiring outlook during the pandemic was uncertain, we bootstrapped ourselves into action.” In #ArchivalOutlook, three archivists from the University of Hawai’i share how they created preservation workflows. https://ow.ly/aA7250SPEHs

Congrats to Thomas J. McCullough, assistant archivist for the Moravian Archives in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, who is the 2024 recipient of the Sister M. Claude Lane, O.P., Memorial award from SAA and the Society of Southwest Archivists. https://ow.ly/6KFy50SQnML

#SAAwords: business archives n. ~ 1. a repository that holds records created or received for business purposes 2. records created or received by a commercial enterprise and preserved because of their continuing value Read the full entry: https://ow.ly/ze1550SSf7H

Congrats to Christopher E. Haley, director of research, education, and outreach at the Maryland State Archives and founder of the Legacy Slavery Program in Maryland! He is the 2024 recipient of SAA's Diversity Award. https://ow.ly/tltK50SQCP0

In the newest #ArchivalOutlook, author Julie Thomas discusses the origins of her new book from SAA, “Teaching Primary Source Research Skills to 21st-Century Learners.” Read the full interview: https://ow.ly/ilVS50SPEFB

Get the most out of your technology with Technology Management for Archivists! Led by instructor Carson Block, this virtual course will help you manage IT needs with confidence. Sign up today! https://ow.ly/Bcg850SSs99

Congrats to the Indigenous Archival Training Program team who are the 2024 recipients of SAA's Archival Innovator Award! https://ow.ly/Wg2Y50SQlKO