American Organ Institute closing
Please read the official statement from the OAA President Lisa Henry and a letter from the OAA Board regarding the University of Oklahoma’s decision to close the American Organ Institute Archive and Library. OAA Board’s letter to University of Oklahoma Interim President:
Our Website Has Moved!
New URL for OAA The OAA website has officially moved from okarchivists.com to https://okarchivists.org/ All login information remains the same.
Join or Renew Your OAA Membership today!
We need your support! Please consider joining, or renewing, your Oklahoma Archivists Association membership today. Why OAA? Here are a few reasons to join this great organization: In 2018, your membership dues helped fund several efforts toward getting the association off the ground in its inaugural year, including: Successful advocacy …
Attending SAA this year? OAA is appointing a new RAAC representative
The OAA board will be appointing a new RAAC (Regional Archival Associations Consortium) representative this year and is looking for interested candidates. Terms for RAAC are 2 years and the group meets annually in conjunction with the SAA annual meeting, with some virtual committee work throughout the year, as well …
Mellon Foundation Grants Supporting Community-Based Archives
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation invites community-based archives in the United States and its territories to submit proposals to fund one or more of the following areas of need. Operational support for the organization, including: general support for staff, space, and utilities. Collections care, including: storage, cataloging, description, and preservation. …
Oklahoma Humanities Seeking Board Nominations
Deadline: May 31, 2019 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Oklahoma Humanities (OH), a statewide nonprofit dedicated to lifelong learning, is looking for talented, dedicated individuals to serve on its volunteer Board of Trustees. Members serve terms of three years and self-nominations are being accepted until May 31. OH seeks nominees who …
NEDCC Workshops Coming to Oklahoma City
The Northeast Document Conservation Center is hosing two, all-day workshops at the Oklahoma Historical Society in Oklahoma City, August 22-23, 2019. Each workshop is $40 to register, and class size is limited. Don’t delay! Audiovisual Preservation for Smaller Institutions, August 22, 2019. Registration: $40. Digital Preservation for Smaller Institutions, August …
Free Webinar Today: Archival Advocacy
Webinar: “Archival Advocacy at Home: Preparing & Messaging for Visiting District Congressional Offices.” Date & Time: Thursday, April 18, 2019, 2pm – 3pm EST Join members of the Joint Working Group in Issues and Awareness (comprised of representatives from CoSA, NAGARA, RAAC, and SAA), for this informative, free webinar designed …
OAA Meet-Up in Norman
Join us for the first OAA Meet-Up event of 2019 at Blackbird Gastropub in Norman. Monday, March 25th at 7:30 PM. Come for dinner, drinks, or both! This will be a great opportunity for students as well as professionals to network and enjoy the company of fellow information professionals. We …