Society of American Archivists

Society of American Archivists Founded in 1936, the Society of American Archivists is North America's oldest and largest national archival professional association.
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CORE ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES:
The Society of American Archivists is committed to:

•Advancing the public standing of archivists.
•Ensuring the diversity of its membership and leaders, the profession, and the archival record.
•Fostering a culture of creativity and experimentation across the association.
•Providing an open, inclusive, and collaborative environment.
•Providing excellent member service.


•Social responsibility and the public good.
•Transparency, accountability, integrity, and professionalism in conducting its activities.

In honor of archivist Dr. Richard James Cox, who passed away this summer, the American Archivist Reviews Portal has shar...
08/23/2026

In honor of archivist Dr. Richard James Cox, who passed away this summer, the American Archivist Reviews Portal has shared a limited bibliography of his extensive work in the archives field. Dr. Cox was a frequent contributor to American Archivist and published widely throughout the archives profession. The editors hope the list encourages everyone to engage with Dr. Cox's scholarship.

By Amy Cooper Cary (Editor, American Archivist), Rose Buchanan (Reviews Coeditor, American Archivist), and Stephanie Luke (Reviews Coeditor, American Archivist) [PDF Full Text] Archivist, historian…

08/22/2026

: Machine-Readable Cataloging

n. ~ (abbr. MARC or USMARC or MARC21) (also MAchine-Readable Cataloging) a data structure standard for transmitting bibliographic description

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08/21/2026

Fall into education with SAA! Next month, SAA Education is hosting an in-person course in Seattle on arrangement and description fundamentals. The course takes place September 9-10. Learn more and register:

This course WILL count towards the synchronous-course requirement for the certificate programs. A minimum of two courses must be synchronous (in person or virtual).

Stay up-to-date with all the happenings at SAA with our bi-weekly newsletter, In the Loop. From workshops and publicatio...
08/10/2026

Stay up-to-date with all the happenings at SAA with our bi-weekly newsletter, In the Loop. From workshops and publications to governance, advocacy, and careers, In the Loop keeps you...well, in the loop! Subscribe today: https://ow.ly/WZsE50Zs3Bp

The latest issue of American Archivist is available now! Issue 89.1 includes a Special Section on User Experience and ar...
08/09/2026

The latest issue of American Archivist is available now! Issue 89.1 includes a Special Section on User Experience and archives, Derek T. Mosley's 2025 Presidential Address, articles on international perspectives, and seven new reviews. Read the new issue now! https://ow.ly/gJMt50Zs67w

08/08/2026

: Standard Generalized Markup Language

n. ~ (abbr. SGML) an international standard (ISO 8879) for structuring encoded data

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08/07/2026

Fall is right around the corner, and SAA is ready with education courses! In-person and online classes are open and ready for registration now, and more are on their way. Keep an eye on the SAA website and sign up for fall courses today!

Congrats to Marissa Brown, who is pursuing an MLIS at LIU (Long Island University) and an MA in museum studies at New Yo...
08/06/2026

Congrats to Marissa Brown, who is pursuing an MLIS at LIU (Long Island University) and an MA in museum studies at New York University. She is a 2026 recipient of the Mosaic Scholarship from SAA!
https://ow.ly/VSun50Zrv6q

Congrats to Maia Mislang, an MLIS student at UCLA, who is a 2026 recipient of the Mosaic Scholarship from SAA! https://o...
08/05/2026

Congrats to Maia Mislang, an MLIS student at UCLA, who is a 2026 recipient of the Mosaic Scholarship from SAA!
https://ow.ly/jTIU50ZrtgV

Congrats to Cheeyeon Park, an MLIS student at UCLA, who is the 2026 recipient of the Josephine Forman Scholarship from S...
08/04/2026

Congrats to Cheeyeon Park, an MLIS student at UCLA, who is the 2026 recipient of the Josephine Forman Scholarship from SAA!
https://ow.ly/pmM350ZrsVe

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