First things first, thank you to everyone who attended our Fall 2022 SAASC Membership meeting. One of our main goals as the 22-23 SAASC Board is to foster a sense of community among the aspiring archivists at SJSU. We aim to create a place where we can chat about our goals, share our insights and talk through our frustrations. This isn’t easy to do in an online environment, however, we started building that community at the meeting last Wednesday. For those unable to attend, check out the highlights below:
- We need your feedback! Please take our member survey so our events are in tune with your needs and interests.
- Sign up for the SAASC Newsletter
- Archeota, our student run journal, is recruiting Associate Editors. Find out more about the position and how you can apply here. Deadline: October 28.
- Archeota is also accepting winter/spring submissions. Learn more about submitting here. Deadline: November 4.
- Don’t forget to follow us on social media! Twitter, Linkedin, Instagram and Facebook.
- If you have any questions, email us at sjsusaasc@gmail.com or visit our website.
We have a series of events planned for the fall 2022 semester:
SAASC Scavenger Hunt
Kick off American Archives Month and join the SAASC this fall as we embark on our 2nd Annual Virtual Scavenger Hunt! This is a great chance to meet other group members, have some fun between classes, and learn more about the world of archives. From October 10th through November 10th, you’ll be able to work with your teammates on a series of weekly challenges. Sign up here to participate and register for the Scavenger Hunt Kickoff event on October 10 at 6:30 PM.
Ask an Archivist Day
Join us Wednesday, October 12 from 6-7 PM as Nikki Thomas, Erin Baucom & Lolita Rowe answer questions about working as a professional archivist. Submit questions in advance of the event using this form and register to attend here.
Inside the Archive
Join us on Wednesday, November 9 from 7-8 PM as Angel Diaz, curator of California Ethnic and Multicultural Archive at UC Santa Barbara, talks about this unique archive. Register using this link
Last, but not least, you can view the recording of the SAASC Annual Meeting on our YouTube Channel.
We look forward to seeing you at future events!