Author: Archival Accessioning Working Group

Archival Accessioning Best Practices Released Society of American Archivists approves the first official set of best practices for accessioning in the United States On November 19, 2024, the Council of the Society of American Archivists (SAA) approved the Archival Accessioning Best Practices on the recommendation of the SAA Standards Committee, making it the first official … Continue reading Archival Accessioning Best Practices Released: Society of American Archivists Approves the First Official Set of Best Practices for Accessioning in the United States

On August 14, 2024, the accessioning working group organized the Accessioning Best Practices Symposium. This day-long convening was held at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and coincided with the 88th annual meeting of the Society of American Archivists. We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the 70 archivists who enthusiastically … Continue reading Accessioning Best Practices Symposium: August 14th, 2024 at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Event Title: Accessioning Best Practices for Us All: A Workshop and Reception Date and Time: Wednesday, October 16th, 2024 from 2:00pm-5:00pm Location: Daffodil Classroom at Pier 57, 25 11th Avenue, New York, NY 10011 Description: Join members of the National Best Practices for Archival Accessioning Working Group at Pier 57 for a free New York … Continue reading Regional event – Accessioning Best Practices for Us All: A Workshop and Reception

We are very pleased to announce that the Society of American Archivists has awarded our working group with the Council Exemplary Service Award. We are honored that the contributions of our working group have been recognized by the SAA Council in this way and are thrilled to celebrate this news with the greater community of … Continue reading Society of American Archivists Council Exemplary Service Award Presented to the National Best Practices for Archival Accessioning Working Group

The National Best Practices for Archival Accessioning is pleased to host a webinar to provide a brief introduction to the Archival Accessioning Best Practices Guidelines document. The webinar will provide an overview of the structure of the document and how to navigate its individual sections, as well as highlight essential takeaways. Participants are highly encouraged … Continue reading Register now for the first NBPAAWG Education Webinar – July 31st, 2024

The Accessioning, Acquisitions, and Appraisal (AA&A) Section Steering Committee is happy to announce the Section's Annual Meeting agenda and open registration. The meeting will be held virtually on Tuesday, July 23 from 2 PM-3:30 PM EST/1 PM-2:30 PM CST/11 AM-12:30 PM PST. Following an update on annual section business, join members of the National Best Practices … Continue reading Register now for the Accessioning, Acquisitions, and Appraisal (AA&A) annual meeting on July 23rd, 2024

The American Archivist editorial board invites submissions for a special section in American Archivist illuminating the wide-ranging spectrum of archival accessioning practices in the archives field today. This special section will place dual emphasis on the process and output of the National Best Practices for Archival Accessioning Working Group (ABP), along with broader practical experiences … Continue reading American Archivist Calls for Articles on Archival Accessioning

Join Rosalie Gartner, Cate Putirskis, Sarah Keen, Rachel Poppen, Jessica Green, and Sabrina Gorse for a livestreamed panel on accessioning at the 2024 Midwest Archives Conference! Visit the conference webpage here to register and see more information. S601: Incoming! Changes to Archival Accessioning [livestreamed] 8:30AM-10:00AM, Saturday, May 4th There has been a rise of Accessioning … Continue reading NBPAAWG members Rosalie Gartner and Cate Putirskis to present on accessioning at the 2024 Midwest Archives Conference

The National Best Practices for Archival Accessioning Working Group is pleased to announce that the draft guidelines are ready for review! Circulation Draft of the Archival Accessioning Best Practices Guidelines: http://tinyurl.com/accessioningbp We are collecting feedback through April 15th (Tax Day!) and also encourage folks to share the Best Practices and feedback survey widely with others in … Continue reading External Feedback Request: Circulation Draft of the Archival Accessioning Best Practices Guidelines now Available. Share your Feedback by April 15!

Sara Ludewig and NPBAAWG member Jesse Hocking recently published a post for Descriptive Notes, a blog by the Description Section of the Society of American Archivists. Read their post "Collaborative Accessioning at the American Folklife Center" at this link