Deadline: February 28, 2021 SAA’s subcommittees for Awards for Excellence: Contributions to the Archives Profession invite nominations for their 2021 awards. Brief descriptions are provided below. Click on the links for additional information about the criteria and process for each award. Distinguished Service Award: Recognizes an archival institution, education program, …
As we begin the new year, here is some useful information about crafting an elevator speech that can help you advocate for your archives and the importance of the work you do.* “An elevator speech is a short, to the point statement explaining your job and its importance to your …
In an effort to begin monthly communications to RAAC representatives (and by extension, all the members of regional organizations) about all things advocacy related, the RAAC Advocacy Subcommittee looks forward to highlighting existing advocacy resources, articles on advocacy, and any “of the moment” advocacy issues. This month we look back …
The Society of Southwest Archivists, in partnership with Louisiana State University, will host a virtual annual meeting May 17-21, 2021. The theme this year is Going with the Flow. As we have all faced numerous challenges over the past year, we would like to learn about barriers faced, creative solutions, …
The Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, a unique and nonpartisan institution that strengthens representative democracy through scholarship, learning, and service in Norman, Oklahoma, has been busy this past year. Below are a few projects they’ve been working on. The center has completed a couple of grant projects including: …
The year 2020 marks 100 years since the passing of the Nineteenth Amendment. The Oklahoma Historical Society is celebrating with exhibits, programs, and events. The Oklahoma Historical Society and the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center are pleased to present This Land is Herland, a series of three programs on women’s …
OAA Board member and archivist at The Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center Rachel Henson was named in the acknowledgments of a recent episode of “The Last Archive” by historian and podcaster, Jill Lepore. Listen here: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/lastarchive?selected=CAD1171204938
Sarah Milligan is requesting those archival organizations with material related to the Tulsa Race Massacre (from a single item to a complex collection) respond to a brief survey related to these holdings. The survey is in anticipation of an upcoming teacher’s workshop in Tulsa related to this history, but I am also …
The Emergency Preparedness and Response Online Course will meet every Thursday in October 2020 from 10:00am-11:30am, Central Time. The Online Course is FREE to attend, but interested individuals must complete an application for registration. Registration is only open to staff, volunteers and board members of museums, historical societies, historic sites, …
REopening Archives, Libraries and Museums (REALM) is a research partnership between OCLC, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and Battelle to create and distribute science-based information and recommended practices designed to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19 to staff and visitors who are engaging in the delivery or use of …
