SCAA 2024 Conference Call for Proposals

The South Carolina Archival Association Annual Conference is coming up again this fall, so mark your calendars! SCAA is happy to return to the Lowcountry at the College of Charleston on Monday, November 4, 2024. This year’s conference theme is "Smarter not Harder," reflecting any ideas, projects, processes, etc. you'd like to share that have made your work better or more efficient. From revised workflows to new models to artificial intelligence, we want to hear all about what you and your colleagues are doing to make work smarter! We’re also encouraging participation by students, whether MLIS candidates or undergraduates you’ve collaborated with on research, digital projects, or exhibits.

The SCAA Board of Directors, which serves as the Annual Conference Planning Committee, invites you to submit proposals for presentations relating to the theme of "Smarter not Harder," including but not limited to the following:

• Case studies highlighting new or different methods of accessioning and/or processing collections
• Creative approaches to fundraising or development of physical resources and staffing
• Innovative strategies for outreach and community partnerships
• Making collections more discoverable and/or accessible to a wider range audiences
• Successful methods for creating and sustaining collections management policies
• Using AI or other new-to-you technologies to streamline work practices
• Creating more diverse and inclusive spaces in archival description, instruction, and/or research

Additional details regarding presentation proposals:

• Presentations can be done solo or in groups of 2-3 presenters.
• Time slots are 50 minutes; allow approximately 30-40 minutes for the presentation with 10-20 minutes for Q&A.
• Proposals are due by Sept 6, 2024.
• Submissions will be reviewed by the SCAA Board of Directors, and presenters will be notified by September 20, 2024.
• NOTE: Please limit your proposal to 250 words maximum.

Both SCAA members and non-members are encouraged to submit. To submit a proposal, complete the SCAA 2024 Conference Proposal Submission Form.

Re-Spark Ideas! - Presentation Slides & Photos from the 2023 SCAA Annual Conference

Many of the presentations from last year’s 2023 SCAA Annual Conference “Spark Ideas” are now available to view. Presentation slides can be accessed here, and photos shared from the conference can be accessed here.

Thanks again to all the presenters and last year’s host USC Upstate.

Exciting news about the 2024 SCAA Annual Conference coming soon!

SCAA Election Results

It’s election season!  For SCAA, elections were held during the business meeting at the recent Annual Conference.  The results are:

• Brenda Burk, President
• Sarah Ferguson, Vice President/President Elect
• Ann Merryman, Secretary
• Tabitha Johnson, 1^st year Director
• Harrison Gage, Membership Officer

They will be joining the following members to complete the Board for 2023-2024:

• Grant Robertson, Treasurer
• Kelly Hudson, 2^nd year Director
• Tabitha Samuel, Webmaster
• Mari Noorai, Blog Editor

Let's "Spark Ideas" - Registration is OPEN for the 2023 SCAA Annual Conference!

Registration is now open for the in-person 2023 SCAA Annual Conference at USC Upstate in Spartanburg, SC on Friday, October 20, 2023.

Don't miss the keynote speaker Leah Worthington, Digital Projects Librarian at the College of Charleston, and other presenters representing a variety of institutions, including public libraries, academic institutions, and community historical societies.

Visit the Events section of the SCAA website to view the Annual Meeting agenda, the full schedule of presentations, local hotel options, conference parking, the USC Upstate campus map, and the link to Eventbrite to REGISTER for the 2023 SCAA Annual Conference!

Register today!:  http://www.scarchivists.org/index.php/events

Nominations are open for 2024 SCAA Executive Board!

Nominations are open for the vacancies for the 2024 SCAA Executive Board; a formal election will occur at the SCAA's annual meeting on October 20, 2023 at USC Upstate in Spartanburg, SC.

Vacancies include: 

1st Year Director: Serves on the program committee, supports 2nd Year Director with organizing programs, including the SCAA annual meeting, throughout the year. Ideally, this is a minimum 2-year commitment with the role changing to that of the 2nd Year Director in year two of service on Executive Board.

Membership Officer: Oversees maintenance of membership lists, sends out dues notices, and other duties as requested by the Board. Ideally, this is a 2-year commitment.

A nominee has already been secured for the role of VP/President-Elect but if you have questions or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact the chair of the nominating committee.  

Please reach out to Mary Jo Fairchild (fairchildmj@cofc.edu), chair of the nominating committee, with questions or suggestions.