
The Journal of Contemporary Archival Studies is a peer-reviewed, #openaccess journal sponsored by Yale University Library and New England Archivists.
New Haven, CT
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Join NEA for a discussion and Q&A with April K. Anderson-Zorn and Dallas Long, authors of “Digitize Your Yearbooks: Creating Digital Access While Considering Student Privacy and Other Legal Issues,” to discuss how ethics and access needs inform digital yearbook collections.
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There are still plenty of spots open for the @NEarchivists JCAS reading group featuring author Jessica Dame! May 19 at 11, on Zoom. Register at: newenglandarchivists.org/eve…

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Frequently, writes @brimwats in #AHAPerspectives, the ways in which historians use the word archives "creates the false impression that there is little to no work that goes into making primary sources available to researchers." historians.org/publications-…
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New Content: Journal of Contemporary Archival Studies archivespublishing.com/2020/…
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Want to know more about what we have done the past five years? Read about our web archive here: elischolar.library.yale.edu/…
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Also, as a person who has been through the process in multiple ways with both journals, @JCASonline has a *much* better peer review process than AA
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#SAAWords: archival silence
n. ~ the unintentional or purposeful absence or distortion of documentation of enduring value, resulting in gaps and inabilities to represent the past accurately
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We're going to close out #AskAnArchivist Day with a thread of a few of our favorite archival essays in recent years.
"Liberatory Archives: Towards Belonging and Believing Part 1 and Part 2" by Jarrett M. Drake medium.com/on-archivy/libera…
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A #DigiPres must-read, expanding on the NDSA "Staffing for Effective Digital Preservation" surveys. By @landlibrarian @peggygriesinger
@jy_kim29 @shirapeltzman and @VickySteeves in @JCASonline elischolar.library.yale.edu/…
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@peggygriesinger @landlibrarian @jy_kim29 @VickySteeves and I have a new article out today in @JCASonline
What’s Wrong with Digital Stewardship: Evaluating the Organization of Digital Preservation Programs from Practitioners’ Perspectives
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Three spots left for our JCAS Reading Group discussion this afternoon at 1PM! Register here: newenglandarchivists.org/eve…
Tomorrow @ 1 pm! Reading group with JCAS author @ElizabethJelly on her article, "Assessing Impact of Medium-Sized Institution Digital Cultural Heritage on Wikimedia Projects" @Carmo04 @NEarchivists
Register: newenglandarchivists.org/eve…
Article: elischolar.library.yale.edu/…
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There’s still time to sign-up - join us tomorrow if you’re interested in discussing how Wikimedia projects can help increase use of our collections!
Tomorrow @ 1 pm! Reading group with JCAS author @ElizabethJelly on her article, "Assessing Impact of Medium-Sized Institution Digital Cultural Heritage on Wikimedia Projects" @Carmo04 @NEarchivists
Register: newenglandarchivists.org/eve…
Article: elischolar.library.yale.edu/…
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Hey y’all! I’m moderatorating a thing on 7/28, so if you’re interested in talking about how you can leverage archival collections with Wikimedia projects, join us! It’s free and open to all!
Register here: newenglandarchivists.org/eve…
Link to article is on the registration page.
Join JCAS author @ElizabethJelly for a Q&A on July 28 @ 1 p.m. about her article, "Assessing Impact of Medium-Sized Institution Digital Cultural Heritage on Wikimedia Projects"! #Wikimedia #culturalheritage #digitalresources @NEarchivists
Register: newenglandarchivists.org/eve…
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Join @JCASonline Reading Group & Author Elizabeth Joan Kelly @ElizabethJelly 7/28 @ 1PM for a Q&A on her article "Assessing Impact of Medium-Size Institution Digital Cultural Heritage on Wikimedia Projects."
Registration: bit.ly/3fnzLio
Article: bit.ly/2WbKzsm
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Citing recent work on trauma and archives, including research by @archivingeye @ktsloan27 @JVanderfluit on secondary trauma and archivists
elischolar.library.yale.edu/… #ACA2020
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Replying to @christianlamb
I liked Lae'l Hughes-Watkins “Moving Toward a Reparative Archive: A Roadmap for a Holistic Approach to Disrupting Homogenous Histories in Academic Repositories and Creating Inclusive Spaces for Marginalized Voices,” Journal of Contemporary Archival Studies: Vol. 5 , Article 6
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Thanks to everyone who came out to Archives Chat #critArch reading group today! Next up Friday June 5, 2pm EST “Not ‘Just My Problem to Handle’: Emerging Themes on Secondary Trauma and Archivists,” by Jennifer Douglas, Katie Sloan, and Jennifer Vanderfluit elischolar.library.yale.edu/…
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The Dictionary of Archives Terminology, SAA's new online resource, has launched at dictionary.archivists.org! A big thanks to the SAA Dictionary Working Group for all their work in compiling and continuing to create definitions! ow.ly/mgiV30qBNe2
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Are you an archival worker in the U.S. experiencing financial hardship due to #COVID19 #coronavirus pandemic? The #AWEfund is now accepting applications for assistance! awefund.wordpress.com/
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If you’re taking suggestions, would love feedback on elischolar.library.yale.edu/…
















