2017-2018
(Recordings also available on our YouTube channel)
April 18, 2018
SAASC Presents: How and Why to Become a Certified Archivist
In this event, Head of Collections at the Robert H. Goddard Library at Clark University and past President of the Academy of Certified Archivists, Mott Linn, discussed what it means to be a certified archivist and how to prepare for the certified archivist exam offered by the ACA. Mr. Linn gave tips on what courses qualify for the exam and what kinds of questions test-takers can expect. Listen to the full recording here: http://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/saasc_events/11. Many great questions were asked during the presentation so make sure to watch the recording through the end.
In this event, Head of Collections at the Robert H. Goddard Library at Clark University and past President of the Academy of Certified Archivists, Mott Linn, discussed what it means to be a certified archivist and how to prepare for the certified archivist exam offered by the ACA. Mr. Linn gave tips on what courses qualify for the exam and what kinds of questions test-takers can expect. Listen to the full recording here: http://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/saasc_events/11. Many great questions were asked during the presentation so make sure to watch the recording through the end.
April 11, 2018
SAASC and ASIS&T Present: A Practical Approach to Digital Curation with Arjun Sabharwal
SAASC and the ASIS&T student chapter co-hosted Arjun Sabharwal, Associate Professor/Digital Initiatives Librarian at the University of Toledo and ASIS&T’s SIG (Special Interest Group) Member of the Year. Professor Sabharwal discussed his work in digital humanities and digital curation. This informative webinar was of particular interest to students on the Academic Librarianship, Digital Curation, and Archival Studies and Records Management tracks. Recording coming soon!
Speaker Bio:
Arjun Sabharwal joined the University of Toledo Library faculty in January 2009 as Digital Initiatives Librarian responsible for the digital preservation of archival collections, managing the Toledo's Attic Web site, and managing the University of Toledo Digital Repository. Current interests include digital humanities, digital curation, and developing thematic research collections. His digital scholarship
activities includes an international blog on ResearchGate: Digital Humanities and Archiving.
SAASC and the ASIS&T student chapter co-hosted Arjun Sabharwal, Associate Professor/Digital Initiatives Librarian at the University of Toledo and ASIS&T’s SIG (Special Interest Group) Member of the Year. Professor Sabharwal discussed his work in digital humanities and digital curation. This informative webinar was of particular interest to students on the Academic Librarianship, Digital Curation, and Archival Studies and Records Management tracks. Recording coming soon!
Speaker Bio:
Arjun Sabharwal joined the University of Toledo Library faculty in January 2009 as Digital Initiatives Librarian responsible for the digital preservation of archival collections, managing the Toledo's Attic Web site, and managing the University of Toledo Digital Repository. Current interests include digital humanities, digital curation, and developing thematic research collections. His digital scholarship
activities includes an international blog on ResearchGate: Digital Humanities and Archiving.
April 6, 2018
SAASC Huntington Library Tour
SAASC Vice-Chair, April Austin, led a group of current SJSU iSchool students on an exclusive tour of the Huntington Library in San Marino, California. This world-class library contains 420,000 rare books and 7 million manuscripts. With collections dating from as early as the Middle Ages, the Huntington Library has impressive collections of English Renaissance books, medieval manuscripts, incunabula, maps, travel literature, British and American history and literature, the American Southwest, and the history of science, medicine and technology. Spots for this tour filled up fast, and we even created a wait list.
Check back soon for photos and a recap of this in-person event.
SAASC Vice-Chair, April Austin, led a group of current SJSU iSchool students on an exclusive tour of the Huntington Library in San Marino, California. This world-class library contains 420,000 rare books and 7 million manuscripts. With collections dating from as early as the Middle Ages, the Huntington Library has impressive collections of English Renaissance books, medieval manuscripts, incunabula, maps, travel literature, British and American history and literature, the American Southwest, and the history of science, medicine and technology. Spots for this tour filled up fast, and we even created a wait list.
Check back soon for photos and a recap of this in-person event.
February 27, 2018
SAASC Presents: "Why Photos Matter to Archives More than Ever Before, and Why That's a Problem" with Dr. Leigh Gleason
This special presentation featured the iSchool's own Dr. Leigh Gleason and addressed the increasingly complex role that photographs have in archival repositories, and how we as archivists can be prepared for these issues. Read the abstract for Dr. Gleason's talk below, and check out the recording here.
Abstract:
Many scholars point to the introduction of the Kodak camera in the late 19th century as the dawn of photography's cultural ubiquity. Indeed, from the 1890s, photography had become a mainstream and (relatively) affordable hobby, allowing anyone to assume the role of photographer. The first Kodak was introduced in 1888, and now, 130 years later, we see this problem in overdrive. Cameras are ubiquitous, and for many, our camera never leave our sides in the form of our smartphones. Through the phone, many of us carry thousands of photographs in our pocket, let alone more stored on hard drives, in the cloud, or, looking back a few years, on disc or in binders of analog negatives. Image production is at the core of our regular daily activity, and while most may understand that the majority of these photographs don't belong in an archive, we encounter far more people seeking homes for their photographic output than that of their personal papers. This talk will address how we as archivists need to reconcile these issues. What skills are necessary to be an archivist of visual materials? How can we navigate the potentially vast materials that can (or should) be offered to our repositories? And how do we manage the heartbreak that happens when faced with the problem that there are simply too many photographs and too little space?
This special presentation featured the iSchool's own Dr. Leigh Gleason and addressed the increasingly complex role that photographs have in archival repositories, and how we as archivists can be prepared for these issues. Read the abstract for Dr. Gleason's talk below, and check out the recording here.
Abstract:
Many scholars point to the introduction of the Kodak camera in the late 19th century as the dawn of photography's cultural ubiquity. Indeed, from the 1890s, photography had become a mainstream and (relatively) affordable hobby, allowing anyone to assume the role of photographer. The first Kodak was introduced in 1888, and now, 130 years later, we see this problem in overdrive. Cameras are ubiquitous, and for many, our camera never leave our sides in the form of our smartphones. Through the phone, many of us carry thousands of photographs in our pocket, let alone more stored on hard drives, in the cloud, or, looking back a few years, on disc or in binders of analog negatives. Image production is at the core of our regular daily activity, and while most may understand that the majority of these photographs don't belong in an archive, we encounter far more people seeking homes for their photographic output than that of their personal papers. This talk will address how we as archivists need to reconcile these issues. What skills are necessary to be an archivist of visual materials? How can we navigate the potentially vast materials that can (or should) be offered to our repositories? And how do we manage the heartbreak that happens when faced with the problem that there are simply too many photographs and too little space?
February 6, 2018
"Q&A with Special Librarians from Disney's Animation Research Library" - Co-hosted with SJSU SLA
We partnered with the SJSU Special Libraries Association in hosting three special librarians currently working at Disney's Animation Research Library (ARL). Our guests shared their insights into their roles and day-to-day experiences at the ARL, discussed coursework and skills MLIS students might consider when pursuing a career in special libraries and archives, and participated in a lengthy question and answer session with SJSU iSchool students. At our guests' request, this presentation was not recorded.
We partnered with the SJSU Special Libraries Association in hosting three special librarians currently working at Disney's Animation Research Library (ARL). Our guests shared their insights into their roles and day-to-day experiences at the ARL, discussed coursework and skills MLIS students might consider when pursuing a career in special libraries and archives, and participated in a lengthy question and answer session with SJSU iSchool students. At our guests' request, this presentation was not recorded.
November 16, 2017
"Scheduling a closer look: A brief introduction to the works of records management," a special presentation with Eira Tansey
In "Scheduling a closer look" SJSU iSchool alumna and University of Cincinnati Digital Archivist/ Records Manager, Eira Tansey, introduced students to the exciting field of Records Management. Check out Eira's presentation here to learn more about records selection, retention, and how understanding records management can make you a better archivist!
In "Scheduling a closer look" SJSU iSchool alumna and University of Cincinnati Digital Archivist/ Records Manager, Eira Tansey, introduced students to the exciting field of Records Management. Check out Eira's presentation here to learn more about records selection, retention, and how understanding records management can make you a better archivist!
October 12, 2017
"Job Hunting: What Search Committees Want You to Know" featured University of North Carolina at Asheville's Archivist and Head of Special Collections, Gene Hyde, presenting a variety of findings, tips, and insight about what Library & Archives search committees look for during interviews and candidate presentations. Watch the recording here and send us an email to let us know what you thought about the presentation!
August 30, 2017
Our Annual Members Meeting introduced the new Executive Committee for the year, discussed the benefits of SAA and SAASC membership, provided an overview of upcoming events, and discussed ways for members to get involved with the group. Listen to the recording here (recording number 1).