New regional organization for Southeastern archivists

The newly created Southeastern Archival Association was inspired by the support and enthusiasm for regional discussions during this year's Teaching with Primary Sources Unconference. It will be having its first meeting via Zoom on October 28, 2020 at 1:00pm CST. The registration form for the meeting can be found here: https://forms.gle/mEscPuGD1unyvyuU6.

For further information contact Victoria Jones, Archives and Special Collection Librarian, Mississippi University for Women at vjones3@muw.edu. 

Reminder: Third Town Hall this Thursday

Just a reminder that the South Carolina Archival Association (SCAA) will be hosting a third virtual Town Hall Meeting on reopening archives, museums, and other cultural heritage institutions to the public this Thursday, September 10th from 3:00pm-4:30pm via Zoom. Brenda Burk from Clemson University will be moderating.

To register (required): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScO7Idkz_XHqgblskc_FGhfHpYn-y73ZJkexad8t8f5-zZ_kA/viewform

New test results release by REALM

The results of test 4 on hardcover book cover, softcover book cover, hardcover plastic protective cover, DVD case, and one inch expanded polyethylene foam is a stacked configuration have been released by the REALM Project. They show that after six days of quarantine the SARS-CoV-2 virus was still detectable. This contrasts with the results of test 1, where the unstacked hardcover book cover, softcover book cover, hardcover plastic protective cover, DVD case did not show detectable virus after three days. More details can be found at https://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/test4-results.html?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_content=REALM+Project+Test+4+results+announced&utm_campaign=&utm_term=REALM%20Project%20Email%20Updates

Third Town Hall on reopening to be held on September 10th

The South Carolina Archival Association (SCAA) will host a third virtual Town Hall Meeting on reopening archives, museums, and other cultural heritage institutions to the public on September 10th from 3:00pm-4:30pm. The Town Hall will be a space for further discussion of reopening plans and the realities of reopening. It will allow us to share thoughts and ideas and learn from colleagues across South Carolina. Discussions will be unstructured and moderated.

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

When: September 10, 2020, 3:00pm-4:30pm Eastern

Where: Zoom

To register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScO7Idkz_XHqgblskc_FGhfHpYn-y73ZJkexad8t8f5-zZ_kA/viewform

URGENT! SCAA Awards Nominations

The email link in the Awards page at http://scarchivists.org/index.php/awards is not working. If you wish to submit a nomination please send it to president@scarchivists.org. Those who have done so in the past two weeks should resubmit. Thank you!