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SAASC Presents: Alexander Soto (Tohono O’odham), Director Labriola National American Indian Data Center at ASU
Alexander Soto
On April 20, 2022, the SAASC welcomed Alex Soto (Tohono O’odham), Director of the Labriola National American Indian Data Center at Arizona State University (ASU) Library. Under his leadership, the Labriola Center has implemented culturally informed library research support services and Indigenized ASU’s community-driven archives initiative for tribal communities. Alex’s journey to librarianship comes after years of success as a touring hip-hop musician/educator and activist. During graduate school, Alex realized the importance of information literacy within tribal communities and the role of reparative archives in strengthening Indigenous sovereignty. Recently, Alex co-authored ASU Library’s first land acknowledgment statement. Alex believes Indigenous librarianship synthesizes his creative, cultural, and professional backgrounds as well as his commitment to Indigenous self-determination.
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SAASC Presents: Hilary Swett, Librarian and Archivist at the Writers Guild Foundation
Hilary Swett
On March 15, 2022, the SAASC welcomed Hilary Swett, Librarian and Archivist at the Writers Guild Foundation (WGF) to talk about the archives! The Writers Guild Foundation Archive preserves and promotes the art, craft and history of screenwriting, and records the vital memory of the entertainment industry’s first talent labor union, the Writers Guild of America. The rare and unique collections include Screen Writers’ Guild and Writers Guild of America historical materials, produced and unproduced scripts, letters, photographs, production notes, memorabilia, oral histories, and personal items of film, television and radio writers. Both processed and unprocessed papers are available for research. Users are encouraged to contact the Writers Guild Foundation Archive to learn more about the rich cultural content of the collections.
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SAASC Presents: Celebrating African American History with Craig Simpson
Craig Simpson
On February 15, 2022, the SAASC welcomed Craig Simpson, Director of Special Collections & Archives at SJSU Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, for a webinar exploring the Civil Rights and Campus Protest Special Collection. It was an insightful glimpse into the Civil Rights and Campus Protest Collection and includes an “Ask a Director of Special Collections & Archives” Q & A.
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SAASC Spring 2022 Meet & Greet
Society of American Archivists Student Chapter
On February 8, 2022, the SJSU SAASC 2021-2022 Leadership Team held a meeting for all MLIS and MARA students at San Jose State University iSchool. This was an opportunity for all students to learn about our club, our parent organization, the Society of American Archivists (SAA), upcoming events, and how to get involved and become a 2022/2023 Executive Board member!
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SAASC Presents Jennifer Thompson from the J Paul Getty Trust Institutional Records and Archives
Jennifer Thompson
On November 3, 2021 SAASC hosted Jennifer Thompson, Records Analyst and Archivist in the J. Paul Getty Trust Institutional Records and Archives department, for a presentation on the history of the Trust and her role in the archives.
The Institutional Archives at the J. Paul Getty Trust document the Getty's activities as an international cultural and philanthropic organization dedicated to the visual arts. Featuring institutional records created by past and current administrations and programs of the Trust—including those of the Museum, the Conservation Institute, the Education Institute, the Information Institute, the Leadership Institute, the Research Institute, and the Getty Foundation—the archive's holdings are extensive.
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SAASC Presents Loni Shibuyama from ONE Archives
Loni Shibuyama
On October 19, 2021, SAASC hosted Loni Shibuyama, ONE Archives Archivist and Librarian, for a closer look at the history, collections, and projects that are underway at ONE. Founded in 1952, ONE Archives at the USC Libraries (ONE) is the largest repository of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ) materials in the world. Housing over two million archival items including photographs, artworks, films, and periodicals to name a few, the ONE Archives is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and promoting authentic queer histories.
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SAASC Annual Members Meeting Fall 2021
Society of American Archivists Student Chapter
On September 14, 2021, the SAASC 2021-2022 Leadership Team held a meeting to provide information about the student group, upcoming events, and how to get involved. This annual get together was for all SJSU iSchool students, SAASC members and non-members, who wanted to learn more about the group.
SAASC: Society of American Archivists Student Chapter at San Jose State University
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SAASC Presents Joshua Kitchens from the Academy of Certified Archivists (ACA)
Joshua Kitchens
SAASC hosted Joshua Kitchens, Academy of Certified Archivists (ACA) regent, for a discussion on what it means to be a certified archivist and how best to prepare for the exam. This was followed by an informative Q & A session.
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SAASC Presents Joanna Black from William E. Colby Memorial Library
Joanna Black
On April 7, 2021, SAASC hosted William E. Colby Memorial Library archivist, Joanna Black, for a discussion about the extensive collections of books, periodicals, government documents, historic photographs, slides, maps, and memorabilia that document the activities and actions of the Sierra Club and broader environmental movement.
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SAASC Presents Mark Quigley and Todd Wiener from the UCLA Film and Television Archive
Mark Quigley and Todd Wiener
On March 24, 2021, SAASC hosted the UCLA Film and Television Archivists, Mark Quigley and Todd Wiener, for a discussion of key collections conserved at UCLA, with an emphasis on holdings that extend beyond Hollywood's output, including productions made by and for diverse communities.
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SAASC Presents Beaudry Allen and Faith Charlton from Archives for Black Lives in Philadelphia
Beaudry Allen and Faith Charlton,
On February 22, 2021, SAASC hosted A4BLiP: Archives for Black Lives in Philadelphia archivists, Beaudry Allen and Faith Charlton, for a discussion about A4BLiP. The group responds to the issues raised by the Black Lives Matter movement by helping community-based archival collections and seeks opportunities to advise organizations serving Black communities as well as devising standards for anti-oppressive archival description and procedures for auditing repositories’ description for racist language.
SAASC: Society of American Archivists Student Chapter at San Jose State University
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SAASC Presents the Spring Members Meeting
SJSU Society of American Archivists Student Chapter
On February 17, 2021, SAASC hosted an update on chapter activities and information on how to get involved. This get-together was for members and for non-members that wanted to know more about the group.
SAASC: Society of American Archivists Student Chapter at San Jose State University
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SAASC Presents Intersectionality in the Archives: Making Black, Queer Voices Accessible
Bridgett Pride
On December 7, 2020, SAASC hosted Reference Librarian for the Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division of the Schomburg Center in New York, Bridgett Pride, for a discussion about the development of a research guide for their LGBTQ collections and the challenges that archivists and librarians face when making these collections accessible.
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SJSUSAASC and REFORMA Presents Barbara Miller from Cal State Fullerton
Barbara Miller
On November 19, 2020, SAASC and REFORMA hosted liaison librarian at Cal State Fullerton, Barbara Miller, for a discussion about her involvement with the Latinx Community Resource Center's (LCRC) Special Collection, and connections between the Chicano Movement, REFORMA, and LIS.
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SAASC Presents Janet Weaver from the University of Iowa Libraries, Iowa Women’s Archives
Janet Weaver
On November 9, 2020, SAASC hosted the University of Iowa Libraries, Iowa Women’s Archivist, Janet Weaver, for an insightful look into preserving the history of Iowa Latinas, the Mujeres Latina Project, and the ensuing digital humanities project Migration is Beautiful.
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SAASC Presents Tiah Edmunson-Morton from the Oregon State University Hops and Brewing Archives
Tiah Edmunson-Morton
On October 7, 2020, SAASC hosted Oregon State University Hops and Brewing Archivist, Tiah Edmunson-Morton, for an exciting look into what it takes to form a brand new archive. SJSU alumna Edmunson-Morton showed us the steps (and hops) it took to start the Oregon State University Hops and Brewing Archives.
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SAASC Presents Tracy Panek from Levi Strauss
Tracy Panek
On September 22, 2020, SAASC hosted Levi Strauss & Co.'s Historian, Tracey Panek, for a discussion about the history of the beloved brand's archive, covering 150+ years, and the process and challenges of moving it into the digital age.
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SAASC Presents the Annual Member's Meeting of the SAASC
SJSU Society of American Archivists Student Chapter
On September 15, 2020, the SAASC 2020-2021 Planning Team held a meeting to update participants on chapter activities and learn how to get involved. This get-together was for members and non-members that wanted to know more about the group.
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SJSU iSchool Student Group Meet & Greet Fall 2020
Society of American Archivists Student Chapter
Our Fall 2020 iSchool Student Group Meet & Greet event was an opportunity to meet fellow students and learn about the various student organizations at San Jose State University iSchool. We talked about who we are, what we do, and how to get involved.
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Presentation with Kimberly Johnson, Certified Archivist
Society of American Archivists Student Chapter
SAASC hosted a virtual presentation with Kimberly Johnson, CA, Senior Processing Archivist/Records Analyst, for the Archdiocese of New Orleans, Office of Archives and Records. Johnson spoke about the certification process with the Academy of Certified Archivists and gave advice on how to prepare for the ACA certification exam. She also talked about the value of certification for career development and shared her experiences working in the archives of the Archdiocese.
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Panel Presentation with Archivists from Blizzard Entertainment
Society of American Archivists Student Chapter
SAASC hosted the Vault Team from Blizzard Entertainment: iSchool alumna Melissa Ward, Digital Archivist; Jessica Taylor, Librarian and Archivist; Nathan Cooper, Assistant Archivist. The guest presenters discussed their work at Blizzard and the unique aspects of corporate archives in the context of video game development. They also talked about the MLIS skills that helped them prepare for a career in the archival field.
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Writing Opportunities Panel Presentation
Society of American Archivists Student Chapter
SAASC hosted a panel of speakers who shared advice and tips about writing and research, and discussed the many different publishing opportunities open to SJSU iSchool students. Laurie Putnam, iSchool Lecturer and Faculty Advisor, offered an in-depth look at the LIS Publications Wiki. Ann Agee, Faculty Director of Collections and Scholarly Communications for the SJSU King Library, shared tips for new researchers. Greta Snyder, Editor-in-Chief, talked about the Student Research Journal, and Kelli Roisman, Managing Editor, talked about Archeota, the SAASC publication.
SAASC: Society of American Archivists Student Chapter at San Jose State University
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SAASC Welcoming Event Spring 2020
Society of American Archivists Student Chapter
SAASC invited iSchool students to attend this virtual presentation in order to share information on the chapter’s mission, activities, and volunteer opportunities. The program included information on membership in the student chapter as well as the group’s parent organization, the Society of American Archivists.
SAASC: Society of American Archivists Student Chapter at San Jose State University
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SAASC Presentation with Carli Lowe, SJSU University Archivist
Society of American Archivists Student Chapter
SAASC hosted an online event with Carli Lowe, University Archivist for San José State University. Lowe spoke about the work of university archivists and the vital role they play in preserving institutional memories. She also offered advice on career development and tips on job- seeking in the field of archives.
SAASC: Society of American Archivists Student Chapter at San Jose State University.
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SAASC Annual Members' Meeting Fall 2019
Society of American Archivists Student Chapter
In this online presentation, the SAASC Executive Committee shared information about the group’s mission and activities, and the benefits of getting involved. The program included information on membership in the student chapter as well as the national organization of the Society of American Archivists.
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