Task Force and Working Group Reports
Recent Reports
Communications Technology Working Group
(previously the Website Working Group)
Digital Archives Continuing Education Task Force (DACE)
- Initiated May 2010.
- Disbanded April 2011.
- Developed a detailed professional development curriculum on the subject of digital archives pursuant to SAA's 2010 – 2014 Strategic Priorities, Technology, Desired Outcome 1: "SAA will provide education and training to its members to ensure that they are aware of relevant standards and adopt appropriate practices for appraising, capturing, preserving, and providing access to electronic records."
- Report of the DACE Task Force (5/16/11)
Task Force on Archival Facilities Draft Guidelines
- Call for Comments (August 3, 2008)
- Draft Guidelines (August 3, 2008)
Task Force to Review Protocols for Native American Archival Materials (2008)
Technology Best Practices Task Force
Managing Electronic Records and Assets: A Pilot Study on Identifying Best Practices (Includes final report) (2009)
Website Working Group (WWG)
Final Report (August 2008)
Task Force on Sections / Roundtables (October 2006)
Full Report; Summary
Older Reports
Committee on Education and Professional Development Task Force on Education Office Guidelines (2003)
Task Force on Electronic Publishing Final Report (PDF) (2003)
Report to Council of the Society of American Archivists Task Force on Continuing Education (2000)
Task Force on Diversity Final Report (1999)
Task Force on Dues and Member Benefits Final Report (1999)
Task Force on Organizational Effectiveness Final Report (1997)