National Association of Government Archives and Records Administrators
The annual meeting of NAGARA (National Association of Government Archives and Records Administrators) will be held in Nashville this year. This means, a couple of hundred archivists and records administrators are coming to town! The meeting is held in conjunction with the Council of State Archivists' annual meeting. Jami Awalt is working on the local arrangements for each and would love to have some input/assistance from STA.
First, NAGARA is doing something slightly different this year. They are offering free consultant services to local archives in TN. They've prepared the following statement:
Hundreds of archivists and records managers from throughout the country will be visiting Nashville July 13-16, 2011 for the National Association of Government Archives and Records Administrators Annual Meeting. These professionals, who have a diverse variety of skills, would be willing to share their expertise with your institution or organization at no charge as part of NAGARA’s commitment to public service and improving the efficiency and cost effectiveness of information processes.
If your institution or organization is interested in this free service, please forward a one-paragraph request, outlining the task for which you would like assistance and providing a point of contact so that we can develop a brief project plan with the appropriate NAGARA members who have the required expertise. This request can be sent to the NAGARA office via email (nagara@caphill.com), fax (518-463-8656), or mail (1450 Western Avenue, Suite 101, Albany, NY 12203).
Society of Tennessee Archivists Annual Meeting
Roots: Unearthing Family History in Tennessee Archives
The 2011 Society of Tennessee Archivists Annual Meeting
October 26-28, 2011
John Seigenthaler Center in Nashville, Tennessee
Archives Month
October 2011
Roots: Unearthing Family History in Tennessee Archives
SOCIETY OF TENNESSEE ARCHIVISTS CELEBRATING ARCHIVES MONTH
Following the Society of American Archivists and a number of other state archivists' associations, the Society of Tennessee Archivists Executive Committee agreed to begin celebrating Archives Month beginning in October 2009. For the previous nine years, archivists in Tennessee have celebrated Tennessee Archives Week each fall with events such as open houses, exhibits, tours, workshops, etc. The change means that we archivists now have a longer period of time for us to demonstrate and celebrate "who we are and what we do."
As in the past, STA encourages archivists to develop a celebration that is suitable to them and their repository. If you'd like more information on what Archives Month is, information on how to celebrate Archives Month, or suggestions on planning an Archives Month event, contact the STA President or download a copy of our newly revised Tennessee Archives Month Action Guide below.
