Society of American Archivists

Storytelling Workshop Master Class registration is open! A powerful story has the potential to connect us to our own experiences, pull a community together, and engage new audiences with our work. In this master class storytelling virtual workshop, spons…

Storytelling Workshop Master Class coming up from @saa-official.bsky.social

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Join SAA Education in person in Albuquerque on March 13 for "Managing Digital Records in Archives and Special Collections." This course focuses on the skills administrators need to incorporate digital records management into archives and special collections.

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SAA has shared the ballot for the 2026 election, which will take place in April. Find the ballot and voting information here: www2.archivists.org/news/2026/ba...

The deadline to submit to SAA's Call for Leaders for the 2026 appointment cycle has been extended! Applications are now due on January 12, 2026.

Learn more about the application process and don't forget to apply!

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Discussion Group Guide: American Archivist Special Section on Accessioning By Rose Buchanan and Stephanie Luke, Reviews Co-Editors Are you looking for a topic for your next lunch-and-learn? How about articles to share with your archives’ colleagues? Look no further …

my very excellent + thoughtful collaborator @whimsiful.bsky.social put together a discussion guide for our American Archivist (@saa-official.bsky.social) section on archival accessioning. it's got helpful discussion questions for every article. so rad! reviews.americanarchivist.org/2025/12/08/d...

“Maintaining records of the human experience and collective knowledge throughout time keeps us progressing as a society through the mistakes and successes that came before…”

In #AmericanArchivist, Mollie B. Frazier reviews “A Green New Deal for Archives” by Eira Tansey.

The cover of "Archival Outlook: September/October 2025," which features a photo of a hand blotting water from a diary page. The text reads "Read the Newest Issue."

It's here! The September/October issue of Archival Outlook is available now. Learn about flood recovery at an archives in eastern Kentucky, hear about conducting a survey on cartographic collections at The University of Texas at Arlington, and more!

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SAA is seeking an energetic individual to serve as Publications Editor for SAA's dynamic book program! The new Publications Editor will serve a three-year term beginning no later than March 3, 2026. Learn more about the opportunity and apply by November 10.

Hm, I might nominate "Tulin" (shout out to the zelda fans on here :), a computer that we use to preserve born-digital documents received on floppy disks, hard drives, and USB drives.

From university archives to corporate archives to digital-only archives to historical societies: archives come in all shapes and sizes! Itʻs inspiring to see so many different kinds of archives participating in #AskAnArchivist Day!

The NEXT Visualizations Space | The NEXT The Visualization Space presents data visualizations, interactive 3D models, and 3D turnable videos of physical media and objects collected at The NEXT

We are making physical archives accessible as 3D models for interactive browser based experiences and for VR environments at The NEXT: dtc-wsuv.org/elo-reposito... #askanarchivist

Hi Kathleen! I love that these postcards are making their way into the world. I donʻt know about future availability at the moment, but weʻll be sure to keep folks posted!

We’re celebrating #AskAnArchivist Day!

At our museum, Co-Archivist Mac Gill shares what it means to preserve community memory in a digital world.
We hope this offers a glimpse into the world of archiving and keeping history accessible. @saa-official.bsky.social

#AskAnArchivist #ArchivesMonth

Aloha kākou! This is Dawn, continuing the 250th task force's celebration of #AskAnArchivist day. Keep those questions and posts coming!

The 250th task force is finalizing some important details but we hope to share more soon about how you can contribute to our initiative, "250 for the 250th." Keep your eyes peeled for more information in all the SAA places. #AskAnArchivist

YouTube video by UCSF Campus Life Services Discover the Inside of UCSF Rare Books Vault

🤔Ever wonder what's in #UCSF Archives and Special Collections? Take a quick tour inside our new Rare Books Vault with @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social Associate University Librarian/University Archivist Polina Ilieva this #AskAnArchivist Day! www.youtube.com/shorts/Q9vC-...

Our third question: how would they describe their job to a half-interested, distant family member? Heavy on the half-interested. #AskAnArchivist

YouTube video by UCSF Industry Documents Library UCSF Industry Documents Library Open House Webinar Sept 9, 2025

Did you know @ucsf-industrydocs.bsky.social archives publicly available documents from industries impacting public health?!

#AskAnArchivist for tips on exploring the enhanced website, or watch our Website Open House recording for a quick intro to get started. www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZSo...

October 16th is #AskAnArchivist Day! If you have questions for our archivists, we welcome you to message us directly or leave your question in the comment section below. We look forward to hearing from you!

For research inquiries, please contact Reference Services at reference.swco@ttu.edu.

Did you know that archives are more than just "old stuff?" Archives hold essential evidence of our democracy, help secure our rights under the law, and provide the means to hold our leaders accountable. #AskAnArchivist

Genuinely, I wish archives in general got more use. I wish more people knew that archives exist to be used, that archivists are thrilled when people come in just because they're curious, and that we love to help them find what they need. Archives belong to the people! Use them!

a man in a captain america costume is wearing a blue helmet with the letter a on it . Alt: Captain America saluting gif

Did you know Stars and Stripes had a cameo in several Marvel movies? Rewatch Captain America: The First Avenger to see if you can spot our museum worthy front page!

Want to use our content or logo in your movie/show/documentary/book? Contact permission@stripes.com for assistance. #AskAnArchivist

It's #AskAnArchivist Day and the Archivist is in! Do you want to know what a cancer research center archive collects? Or have any other burning questions? Ask away by tagging us
@msklibrary.bsky.social and using the hashtag #AskAnArchivist

Hello Bluesky! This is Sarah, continuing the 250th task force's takeover of SAA's account for #AskAnArchivist day. This is my favorite day of the year and I can't wait to get your questions. Ask me anything about archives or our plans to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration.

A North Korean military officer takes a peek from the North Korean recreation building at the truce village of Panmunjom, north of Seoul. (Stars and Stripes)

Happy #AskAnArchivist Day! To start the day off, we thought we’d answer the Q we get asked most: Why haven’t you digitized your photo archives yet?!?!

Buckle in kids for a peek behind the S&S archives curtain! 🎞️

People always asked me what a typical day was like in the life of an archivist. I always said there was no such thing! It may involve processing work, answering reference inquiries, digitization, doing outreach, digital preservation, training students, and administration. #AskAnArchivist

And "He" is King George III, by the way.

The grievance, in full: "He has called together legislative bodies at places unusual, uncomfortable, and distant from the depository of their Public Records, for the sole purpose of fatiguing them into compliance with his measures." #AskAnArchivist

Graphic of the parchment Declaration of Independence in the background with the SAA logo on an archives box that reads, "Safeguarding America's Many Histories"

Did you know that access to government records was one of the many grievances enumerated in the Declaration of Independence. That's right, transparency and access to government archives and records has been a paramount value of the US from day one! #AskAnArchivist

IT’S THE DAY YOU’VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR: #AskAnArchivist Day! If you have any Qs or curiosities about the City-County collections, digital sources, methods and more, hit up @jordanryan.bsky.social.