Tomorrow night (1/28), join SAASC for our first event of the year: a Basic Archives Workshop by Dr. Pat Franks, the SJSU MARA Coordinator.

Dr. Franks will provide a basic overview of the archives field and practices. This is sure to be an interesting and informative presentation for beginners and experienced archivists alike!

When: Thursday, January 28 at 6:30 pm Pacific time

Link to session: http://bit.ly/1fHibGq

Individuals requiring real-time captioning or other accommodations should contact Sue Alman at alman.sjsu@gmail.com ASAP.

This event will be recorded and may be found here.

Attention all members of SJSU SAASC

We were recently informed by our parent organization, the Society of American Archivists (SAA), that our membership requirements do not align with SAA policy. Effective January 28, 2016 all voting members of SJSU SAASC must also be individual members of SAA. 

This change to our constitution does not prevent you from following us on social media, subscribing to our blog, joining our Canvas group, contributing content to our open source digital publication Archeota and attending our events. This change to our constitution does affect those who wish to vote in elections, join teams/committees, form Special Interest Groups (SIGs) or become an editor of Archeota.

SAA has a discounted student membership option; the current rate is $50 per year. Joining is easy and allows you to connect with the largest group of professional archivists in the United States. Benefits of membership include:

• Access to The American Archivist (Journal)

• Your own personal copy of Archival Outlook (Newsletter)

• Discounts on titles from the SAA Bookstore, annual meeting registration, and continuing education workshops

• Access to the SAA's Mentoring Program

• Section and roundtable membership

• Access to the SAA membership directory

See the SAA website for more information: 

http://www2.archivists.org/membership.


On February 18, 2016 @ 6:30 pm PST via Blackboard Collaborate we will be hosting a presentation on the benefits of SAA membership and taking the Academy of Certified Archivists (ACA) Exam. Bring your questions!


Link to participate in 2015-2016 events: https://goo.gl/D6uxEb


Please forward all questions and comments to sjsusaasc@gmail.com

​Join SAASC for this in-person tour of the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology Archives on the UC Berkeley campus!

Our tour will be hosted by Christina V. Fidler, SJSU iSchool alumna and Museum Archivist. Ms. Fidler manages the cataloging, processing, preservation, and organization of the museum's archival collections. Her previous work experience includes Digital Projects Coordinator and Project Manager for the IMLS Grant at the California Academy of Sciences.

Don't miss this special event!!!

When: Tuesday, February 9th at 5pm
Where: 3101 Valley Life Sciences Bldg., UC Berkeley campus, CA
RSVP: RSVP is required! Please email sjsusaasc@gmail.com. We are limited to 15 people.
Cost: Free!

Learn more about the MVZ Archives here: http://mvz.berkeley.edu/archives_index.php

Note: The December 2015 issue of Archeota lists an outdated date for this event. The correct date is February 9th.

Welcome back iSchoolers!

Spring 2016 starts in only 10 days. We have some great programs lined up for you this semester: a Basic Archives Workshop (a great chance for beginners and experienced professionals to meet and mingle and learn from Dr. Pat Franks); an in-person tour of the UC Berkeley Museum of Vertebrate Zoology Archives (hosted by a SJSU alumna, Christina V. Fidler); a valuable chance to learn more about the benefits of SAA membership and the Academy of Certified Archivists (ACA) Exam; and more!

Keep it tuned right here to the SAASC blog or check out or social media: Facebook, Twitter, and Delicious! And don't forget to keep the Spring issue of Archeota in mind - the student archivist's forum! 

Best wishes for a stress-free and productive semester!

​SAASC