The South Carolina Archival Association (SCAA) will host a virtual Town Hall Meeting on reopening archives, museums, and other cultural heritage institutions to the public on June 1 from 2:30pm-3:30pm. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns, cultural heritage institutions across South Carolina are discussing reopening plans and what the “new normal” will look like. This Town Hall will be a space to discuss our plans and concerns about reopening, share thoughts and ideas, and learn from colleagues across South Carolina. Discussions will be unstructured and moderated by Brenda Burk, Head of Special Collections at Clemson University.

The Town Hall is open to everyone but you must register.

When: June 1, 2020, 2:30pm-3:30pm Eastern
Where: Zoom
To register: https://forms.gle/Fbe66cThURGwvQgK7

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 museum, library, and archival services.

Visit oc.lc/realm-project for more information on the project, research timeline, and committee members. Project updates and resources will be added to this information hub as they become available.

The SCAA Board met last week on May 13, 2020. Because of the ongoing pandemic the Board decided to cancel the Summer Social this year. It encourages members to continue to donate to the Hart Endowment.

The Board is investigating the possibility of holding the Fall Annual Meeting online. The Board expects to make a decision in July on whether to hold the meeting online. 

 

Jim Cross

President, SCAA

Just a quick follow-up to let you all know that the recording is now available for How to Get Involved on History Hub.

 

The recording of the recent History Hub webinar is now available at: https://go.usa.gov/xvwfj.

 

From: Meg Phillips <meg.phillips@nara.gov>
Subject: Come to a free webinar: How to Participate on History Hub, the free crowdsourcing research community (Apr. 27, 2020)

 

 

We invite you to learn more about History Hub, the pioneering crowdsourced history and genealogy research community sponsored by the National Archives.  

 

Free and open to anyone, the platform enables users to ask questions and get answers from multiple sources including National Archives staff, other agencies, archives, libraries, museums, and a community of citizen experts. 

 

Learn how you can participate and:

· Help the public get immediate answers to common questions, even when buildings and research rooms are closed.  

· Share and optimize your content for better search results.

· Free your reference staff to focus on deeper tasks. 

· Span institutional barriers and collaborate with other agencies on complex inquiries. 

· Enable remote teleworkers to continue to serve the public.


Attend our free webinar:
Federal Crowdsourcing Webinar Series, Episode 9: A Match Made in History
Monday, April 27, 2020 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET

(Hosted by Challenge.gov and Digital.gov)

 

Can't attend but interested in learning more?

· See What is History Hub?

· Contact us at historyhub@nara.gov for partnership inquiries or to schedule a presentation.

 

Meg Phillips

 

External Affairs Liaison

National Archives and Records Administration

301-837-3111

 

Pronouns: she/her/hers

 

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