Glossary of SAA Membership Benefits
American Archivist:
First published in 1937, the semi-annual journal of the Society of American
Archivists includes articles on archival theory and practice, case studies
and perspectives, international reports, and reviews of professional resources.
The annual index appears in the fall issue.
Annual Meeting: The
Society of American Archivists holds an annual conference for several days
in late summer. More than 70 sessions, tours, and special events cover a wide
range of subject matter.
Archival Outlook:
The bimonthly newsletter of the Society of American Archivists contains reports
on association activities, national and regional news items of interest to
the archival profession, details about upcoming events including meetings and
workshops, helpful "how-to" information, a listing of job opportunities,
and much more.
Awards: SAA sponsors
an annual awards program that recognizes distinguished service and outstanding
articles, publications, finding aids, and other contributions to the archival
profession.
Archival Education Directory:
A directory of the academic institutions and repositories in the United States
and Canada that offer archival education programs.
Continuing Professional
Educational Programs: In addition to an annual meeting, SAA
provides continuing education opportunities by sponsoring workshops and
other activities designed to strengthen the knowledge and skills of archivists.
Election Process: All individual members of SAA are eligible
to vote for SAA's Council, which is its governing body, for a Vice-President/President-Elect,
and for a Treasurer. Candidates are selected by a Nominating Committee, which
is comprised of three individuals elected by the membership and two members
of Council serving the final year of their terms. Ballots are distributed in
the early spring.
Career Opportunities: The Online
Employment Bulletin lists job opportunities in the archival profession.
Announcements are also listed in Archival
Outlook, and SAA Employment
Bulletin (print version advertising rates)
Fellows: SAA fellows
are chosen on the basis of their contributions to the archival profession and
service to the Society. The Committee on the Selection of SAA Fellows selects
members for this group, which may not exceed 5% of the total membership.
Governance:
SAA is governed by an elected Council of nine persons, three of whom are replaced
each year, and by three officers: a President and a Vice-President/President-Elect
(each serving a one-year term) and a Treasurer (a three-year term). Council
meets four times a year, twice in conjunction with the SAA annual meeting.
An Executive Committee (comprised of the three officers and a member elected
by Council to represent it) acts for the SAA Council between meetings and has
certain special functions.
Mailing List: Mailing
lists of individual or institutional members are available for rental, under
certain restrictions.
Membership: Both individual and institutional
membership is available.
Membership Directory: This biennial directory lists individual
and institutional members of SAA. Appendices include employing institutions
of individual members, a geographic listing, and section membership listings.
Mentoring Program: This year-round program is designed for
any SAA member interested in becoming or obtaining a professional mentor.
Publications: In addition to periodicals, SAA also publishes
and distributes a wide variety of books, which includes basic manuals, introductory
and advanced works, and archival classics. More than 150 titles are available
for purchase in the online catalog . SAA
members receive a discount on books.
Representation:
SAA is represented in Washington, D.C., both through its own activities and
those of the National Coordinating Committee for the Promotion of History.
The SAA President appoints representatives to allied organizations and standards
setting bodies.
Roundtables: These informal
groups promote discussion and communication, exchange information, and engage
in similar activities; each roundtable is centered around a specific archival
topic. Roundtables conduct business through listservs and by mail during the
year and meet at the annual meeting.
Sections: Sections
enable individual members of SAA to meet with archivists of similar backgrounds
and interests. Membership in sections is voluntary and self-selecting; each
member may join two sections. The sections meet at the annual meeting, and
most have their own newsletters.
Standing Committees
and Boards: These bodies are charged by the SAA Council with
a continuing, Society-wide administrative and functional responsibility.
Student Chapters: This
graduate-level student activity serves to introduce and integrate new archivists
into the profession.
Task Forces: These bodies
are created by Council in order to study and recommend action on timely topics.
Each has a specific mandate and a limited life-span.
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