Emergency Preparedness & Disaster Planning Summit

REALM Survey Request

TAKE THE SURVEY HERE: https://survey.sogosurvey.com/Survey1.aspx?k=SsQSWVXPsSTYsPsPsP&lang=0

The goal of this survey is to better understand your perspectives on various components of the REALM project produced so far, including the research on the COVID-19 virus as it relates to collections and facilities and the toolkit resources for archives, libraries, and museums. This feedback will help inform the next phase of the project.

OCLC has contracted with Partners for Public Good (PPG), a national nonprofit research organization, to conduct this survey. Your participation is entirely voluntary but will be most appreciated. Any information you provide to PPG will be reported in aggregate form only – with no identifying information. 

We hope you are willing to participate in this effort—your input will help the REALM project increase its relevance to a wide array of cultural heritage institutions and the communities they serve.

The deadline to take the survey is August 10, 2021.

If you have any questions or concerns about this evaluation, please contact Beth Cain at PPG, at ecain@partnersforpublicgood.org.

With kind regards,
The REALM project team

Survey participation request

If you are a current archives student or a new professional (5 or fewer years of professional work experience), we would like to request your participation in an online survey concerning archival education. Funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (re-246422-ols-20), this research project is being conducted by Dr. Alex H. Poole, Assistant Professor at Drexel University’s Department of Information Science (IRB# 2010008122).

The questionnaire should take approximately 20 minutes to complete. It can be accessed at this link: drexel.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6ilXLsTUsPjVgrz 

Alex Poole

2021 Annual Meeting Call for Proposals

Proposals are now being accepted for the SCAA 2021 Annual Meeting, which will be held virtually on Friday, October 29, 2021. This year’s conference theme is “Crossroads.” The year of the pandemic presented unprecedented challenges, but it also ushered in opportunities for growth and rebirth. The same holds true for archival institutions, including the physical spaces, collections, projects, workflows, staffing, and services offered.

The SCAA Board of Directors, which serves as the Annual Meeting Planning Committee, invites you to submit proposals for presentations and student posters relating to the theme of “Crossroads” as it intersects with topics of interest to archival professionals, including but not limited to the following:

• Advocacy, diversity, and inclusion in archival education and training

• Advocacy, diversity, and inclusion in collections

• Case studies highlighting collections or resources within collections

• Description, cataloguing and metadata

• Challenges in funding, physical resources, and staffing

• Collection development during COVID-19

• Conservation

• Creating finding aids and similar resources for patrons

• Innovative strategies for outreach and community partnerships

• Making our collections accessible to a wider range of patrons and constituencies

• Methodology(ies) for creating and sustaining records management policies that work

• Opportunities and obstacles in digitizing traditional resources

• Opportunities and obstacles in managing born-digital resources

• Raising awareness of and promoting collections through events, exhibits, and publications

Presentations may also take several formats, including:

• Individual presentation (45 minute session)

• Lightning round (7-10 minute presentations that will be grouped into 45-60 minute sessions)

• Group presentation (45 minute session; one presentation with multiple speakers)

• Discussion (45 or 60 minute session; one or more panelists lead a discussion)

• Student poster presentation

The Board of Directors will review proposals and select those best suited to a virtual meeting that will be of interest and value to our wide range of members.

NOTE: Please limit your proposal to 250 words maximum.

The number and format of sessions will be determined in part by the proposals but also by the platform(s) and technological requirements available to the SCAA for hosting a virtual meeting.

Presentation proposals will be accepted from SCAA members and non-members through Monday, August 30, 2021. Student poster session proposals will be accepted through Thursday, September 30, 2021. Submit your proposal using the SCAA Fall 2021 Conference Proposal Submission Form.

Call for Nominations!

The SCAA Nominations Committee is seeking dedicated individuals to fill leadership positions in the Association. This is the perfect opportunity to give a little bit of your time back to SCAA and your fellow archivists, as well as gain valuable service experience for your vita. The Association relies on volunteers to arrange for quality professional development activities at an affordable price, to provide networking opportunities, to make available opportunities for sharing expertise and information via our blog and listserv, and to maintain a professional presence in the state.  

Nominations for officers are open for the following positions: 

•     Vice President/President-Elect - the Vice President shall perform the duties of the President in case of the President's resignation or absence. The Vice President shall serve as the President-Elect and as the official Association liaison with other organizations or committees with which the Association cooperates, and shall perform other duties as requested by the President.

•     First Year Director - Directors in their first year shall serve on the Program Committee and perform other duties as requested by the Executive Board or President. Directors (2nd year): Directors in their second year shall chair the Program Committee, coordinate arrangements for the annual meeting, and perform other duties as requested by the Executive Board or President.

•     Secretary - the Secretary shall record and disseminate the minutes of the Executive Board and business meetings as directed by the Board. The Secretary shall also maintain updated copies of the Constitution and By-Laws of the Association and provide copies upon request. The Secretary shall conduct the correspondence necessary to transacting the Association’s business. The Secretary shall also serve as the archivist for the Association.

Please consider running for one of the positions above. Or if you know of a colleague who would make a good candidate, please contact a member of the Nominating Committee: Jim Cross (Chair) at jcross@clemson.edu, Morgan Adams at adamsmbarchivist@gmail.com, or Taryn Cooksey at cookseyt@mailbox.sc.edu. Deadline to submit a nomination is September 30, 2021.