By Laura Starr, Certified Archivist, HAI Engagement Strategist I am an archivist and historian. I am a spouse, friend, neighbor, and coworker. I am an American and a global citizen. And right now, I am one of the millions practicing social distancing, in self-imposed quarantine, …
Quick Takeaways from the SAA Annual Meeting – SAA 2019
Transformative! That was the theme of this year’s Society of American Archivists Annual Meeting, SAA 2019, and many sessions focused on how archivists, records managers, and information professionals can address transformations happening today in technology, society, and the archives profession. My colleagues Laura Starr and …
PASIG 2019 – Recap of Day 3
This is the third post in a series which recaps my learnings from the Preservation and Archiving Special Interest Group (PASIG) Annual Conference. PASIG 2019 brings together practitioners, industry experts and researchers to share their experiences and develop best practices for digital preservation and archiving. …
PASIG 2019 – Recap of Day 2
This is a series of posts summarizing my learnings from the Preservation and Archiving Special Interest Group (PASIG) Annual Conference. PASIG 2019 brings together practitioners, industry experts and researchers to share their experiences and develop best practices for digital preservation and archiving. My key take-aways …
PASIG 2019 – Recap of Day 1
The Preservation and Archiving Special Interest Group (PASIG) is dedicated to advancing the practice of digital preservation and archiving. Their annual conference, PASIG 2019, brings together practitioners, industry experts and researchers to share their experiences and develop best practices. My key take-aways from Day 1: …
Prequel to PASIG 2019
The Preservations and Archiving Special Interest Group (PASIG) is holding its annual meeting this week at the El Colegio de Mexico in Mexico City. This is the first time this international event has been held in Central America, and it promises to be an excellent …
Start Your Museum CMS Selection Process with a Needs Assessment
Museums and cultural institutions use a database system better known as a collections management system (CMS) to help care for their collection of archives, historical objects, and artifacts. Galleries, museums and even libraries use a museum CMS to track and control all data and information …
HAI Details Investment Company Regulation History in New Online Exhibit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: January 17, 2018Contact: Anne StrongTelephone: (301) 279-9697 The Securities and Exchange Commission Historical Society recently launched a new online gallery on the history of investment company regulation. Investment Company Regulation: The Intricacies of an “Enlightened Partnership” is the 16th permanent gallery on …
Found in the Garcia Archives: Inspiration from a Notable Civil Rights Leader
In 2016, History Associates began working with Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi to process and digitize a unique archival collection from Dr. Hector P. Garcia — a prominent champion of civil rights for veterans and Mexican-Americans in the late 20th century. Before his death, he donated …