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“Ask the Smithsonian” About Your Family Treasures!

Archives throughout the Smithsonian will be celebrating 2010's American Archives Month with the first-ever Smithsonian Archives Fair and a 31-day Blogathon. Make an appointment to talk to an archives consultant during the Archives Fair, read stories straight from the archives in the Blogathon, and much more! Don't forget to send us a summary of your American Archives Month activities to post on the SAA website.

“Core Values” Statement Open for Member Comment

The Council seeks member comment on a draft Statement of Core Values for Archivists through Oct. 15.  (See the Values Statement Task Force’s charge.)  Send comments to saahq@archivists.org or post them directly on the website!

Group Endorsements Due October 15

To endorse an ARCHIVES 360° session proposal, SAA board, committee, section, roundtable, or working group chairs/conveners should submit directly to the program co-chairs via email to conference@archivists.org -- by October 15 -- the following information: Session Title, Group Name, and Group Chair. Groups can endorse up to two session proposals. Endorsements are another factor in the Committee’s deliberations; they are not required and do not guarantee acceptance.

Suggest Revisions to EAD by February 28, 2011

Charged to undertake a revision of the Encoded Archival Description (EAD) standard, SAA’s Technical Subcommittee for Encoded Archival Description (TS-EAD) has issued a call for proposed changes to the current version, EAD 2002.  The subcommittee’s goal is to ensure the greatest possible input from EAD users around the world. The deadline for proposed changes is February 28, 2011.  For details on how to submit comments, the subcommittee’s timetable, and other considerations informing the revision, click here.

August Council Meeting Minutes Now Available

Minutes of the August 9 and August 14 meetings of the SAA Council and SAA Foundation Board of Directors are now available.

September/October Archival Outlook Hits the Streets

Read about the value of public archives. Take a look at how some New Jersey high schoolers are connecting with archives. Learn how archives played a role in the documentary When I Rise, which premiered at the 2010 South by Southwest Film Festival. Login now to read the September/October issue online and see it in your mailbox in early October!

SAA Submits Comments on Proposed HIPAA Rules

At the recommendation of the Privacy & Confidentiality and Science, Technology & Health Care roundtables, the SAA Executive Committee approved comments on proposed changes to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Read SAA President Helen Tibbo’s September 13 letter here.

Calling All Reviewers!

Interested in reviewing books, journals, archival tools (such as the Archivists' Toolkit), or software products (such as Meta-Archives)? Then we are looking for you! Read how you can contribute to American Archivist.

SAA Names 7 Fellows, Presents 17 Awards

SAA honored the accomplishments, innovations, and over-the-top efforts made by professionals in the archives field at a ceremony on August 13 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. Seven new Fellows were named and 17 awards were announced at ARCHIVES*RECORDS/DC 2010. Read about the recipients here.

2010 Research Forum Content Now Available

If you’re interested in research and innovation, click here to view slides, abstracts, and posters from SAA’s day-long Research Forum at DC 2010. Topics cover a full spectrum of research activities of value to the archives community.

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Founded in 1936, the Society of American Archivists is North America's oldest and largest national archival professional association. SAA's mission is to serve the education and information needs of more than 5,500 individual and institutional members and to provide leadership to ensure the identification, preservation, and use of records of historical value. For more information, see "An Introduction to SAA."