Shaping the Future: SAA Leadership in a Changing World

This past year has offered the Society of American Archivists (SAA) unprecedented opportunities to begin to change public perception about archivists' proper place and the value of records. The challenge for the next few years will be to capitalize on these opportunities to build a sustained le...

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Published in:The American archivist 1993-10, Vol.56 (4), p.576-584
Main Author: Kenney, Anne R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Archives
Archives associations
Archivists
Assassinations
Censorship
Electronic records
Ethical codes
Information standards
Libraries
Library associations
Presidential Address
Public records
Society of American Archivists
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Summary:This past year has offered the Society of American Archivists (SAA) unprecedented opportunities to begin to change public perception about archivists' proper place and the value of records. The challenge for the next few years will be to capitalize on these opportunities to build a sustained leadership effort. SAA's recently adopted strategic plan calls on the Society to exert leadership on significant archival issues by shaping policies and standards, building effective coalitions, and improving public awareness of the value of archives. The author discusses some issues that the Society should address as it moves to implement this goal.
ISSN:0360-9081
DOI:10.17723/aarc.56.4.302x1g6671567n12