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
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NBPAAWG members Rosalie Gartner and Cate Putirskis to present on accessioning at the 2024 Midwest Archives Conference
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
External Feedback Request: Circulation Draft of the Archival Accessioning Best Practices Guidelines now Available. Share your Feedback by April 15!
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!
“Collaborative Accessioning at the American Folklife Center” by Sara Ludewig and Jesse Hocking
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
Register for February’s Accessioning, Acquisitions, and Appraisal meeting to hear from NBPAAWG
Join the Accessioning, Acquisitions, & Appraisal (AA&A) Section on Friday, February 16th for the first Triple A talk of 2024! Kate Dundon, Haian Abdirahman, and Jaime Henderson of the National Best Practices for Archival Accessioning Working Group will be joining us to discuss the working group, current status of the guidelines, and allow for a … Continue reading Register for February’s Accessioning, Acquisitions, and Appraisal meeting to hear from NBPAAWG
January 2024 update from the National Best Practices for Archival Accessioning Working Group
“Accessioning is the basis of all archival stewardship. It is a suite of activities through which we appraise, transfer, stabilize, and document archival acquisitions. Accessioning provides pathways to access, informs future decisions, and promotes sustained resource commitment for the care of archival materials.” Definition of accessioning from the Best Practices for Archival Accessioning working group … Continue reading January 2024 update from the National Best Practices for Archival Accessioning Working Group
“Slow Burn: Building an Archival Accessioning Standard with Intentionality” by Meaghan O’Riordan and Rosemary K.J. Davis
NBPAAWG co-founders Meaghan O’Riordan and Rosemary K.J. Davis recently published a post for Descriptive Notes, a blog by the Description Section of the Society of American Archivists. Read their post "Slow Burn: Building an Archival Accessioning Standard with Intentionality" at this link.
Accessioning Best Practices Group awarded grant by IMLS to support a leaders’ summit, ongoing support of best practices work
IMLS grant LG-252288-OLS-22, awarded for fiscal year 2022 under the aegis of Yale University
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