Students in Professor de Lorenzo's Archives & Manuscripts (INFO 256) and Metadata (INFO 281) classes were in for a treat this week as the professor opened up the vaults of the Bancroft for private, scheduled tours.

Five students, including your humble author, met in the rotunda near the security entrance of the Bancroft as Professor de Lorenzo shared details related to the 2008 renovation of the space. Over the course of the next couple of hours, Professor de Lorenzo offered us a glimpse of the Bancroft vaults, technical services, and back rooms that are essentially unknown to non-employees. It was truly an eye-opening and educational experience for future archivists.

Another highlight was the cold storage and freezer rooms that lay in the depths of the vaults. As we descended, floor by floor, the rooms grew colder and the items more fragile. On the first storage level, we saw compact shelving with 18th century books. The next level down was noticeably colder, but it was nothing compared to what happened next! Professor de Lorenzo had all of us file into a small, air-locked space. As soon as we had secured the door, he let us into a cold storage room that contained photographs and film at a crisp 35 degrees F!​

Join us for a collaborative event with the SAASC group from Sacramento State to learn about records management! Not only do you get to learn about a subject that is important for archival studies, but you get to meet folks from our counterpart in Sacramento in this online event!

Eira Tansey, Digital Archivist/Records Manager from the University of Cincinnati, will discuss a broad overview of Records Management and what archivists should understand about it. Tansey is a Steering Committee Member of the Society of American Archivists Records Management Roundtable and serves as the Student Chapter Liaison.

When: This Sunday, May 1 @ 4pm Pacific Time
Link to session:  https://www.goo.gl/udrNoe (Links to an external site.)

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: https://www.goo.gl/yX2CTa (Links to an external site.)

​Join ALASC and SAASC for a presentation by field experts on current trends for preservation management and career opportunities. 


When: Monday, April 25 @ 6pm PST
Log on here: http://bit.ly/1oyiCb7


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


This event will be recorded.

If you haven't done it yet, today is the last day that SAASC is accepting nominations for the 2016-2017 Executive Board! Consider nominating yourself!

Join us for a collaborative event with the SAASC group from Sacramento State to learn about records management!

Eira Tansey, Digital Archivist/Records Manager from the University of Cincinnati, will discuss a broad overview of Records Management and what archivists should understand about it. Tansey is a Steering Committee Member of the Society of American Archivists Records Management Roundtable and serves as the Student Chapter Liaison.

When: Sunday, May 1 at 4pm Pacific Time

Link to session:  https://www.goo.gl/udrNoe

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: https://www.goo.gl/yX2CTa
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2016 NOMINATIONS/ELECTIONS

It is that time of year again!  San Jose State University Society of American Archivists Student Chapter (SJSU SAASC) is looking for a superb and devoted team to carry on our legacy.  To be an officer of SJSU SAASC you need to be a matriculated, currently enrolled student of the SJSU iSchool, an individual member of SAA (proof of membership must be provided within one month of taking office), and you need to be able to serve the entire 2016-2017 academic year.  Please see the flyer for information re: open positions and how to nominate yourself!