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SOCIETY o f AMERICAN ARCHIVISTS Source:
www2.archivists.org
Prov ide p ro fess iona l resou rces fo r a rch i v i s t s and the i r a rch i ves
A ims to i den t i f y & p rese rve reco rds o f endur ing va lue
Hub fo r a rch i v i s t s to advance themse lves and the i r co l l ec t i ons ’ pub l i c i t y.
Society of American Archivist
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SOCIETY o f AMERICAN ARCHIVISTS Source:
www2.archivists.org
Founded in 1936, the Society of American Archivists is the oldest and largest organization dedicated to archival preservation
The group held its f irst convention in 1937 and stared releasing its journal American Archivist in 1938.
During the 1950s, professional standards were set
Addressed challenges regarding computer-generated records in 1960s
1970-1980 saw much growth and special interests groups were formed
SOCIETY o f AMERICAN ARCHIVISTS Source:
www2.archivists.org
BENEFITS Access to the group’s journal and newsletter Member discounts on SAA items and workshops Mentoring Program
MEMBERSHIP Variety of options, including student membership Dues are scaled based on income starting at $80
Dues for students are $50 WHO SHOULD JOIN Archiving professionals or those who support the group’s object ives
MUSIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION Source:
www.musicl ibraryassoc.org
Suppor t s and p rese rves mus ica l he r i t age f rom a round the wor ld
P ro fess iona l o rgan iza t i on i n the U .S . devo ted to mus ic l i b ra r i ansh ip
Ensure and enhance in te l l ec tua l access to mus ic fo r a l l
MUSIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION Source:
www.musicl ibraryassoc.org
Founded in 1931, the Music Library Association began in the United States, but now has members from all over the world.
Eva Judd O’Meara and Carleton Sprague Smith from the New York Public Library organized the event at the American Library Association in CT.
MUSIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION Source:
www.musicl ibraryassoc.org
BENEFITS Access to the group’s journal, Notes Online
MEMBERSHIP Variety of options, including student membership Dues are scaled for individuals, starting at $120
Dues for students are $60 WHO SHOULD JOIN Those who have a training and background in music
Corporate membership is $470
ART LIBRARIES SOCIETY Source:
www.arlisna.org/
o f NORTH AMERICA
Chap te rs a l l ove r the coun t ry, bu t t he head o f f i ce i s i n W iscons in
Dynamic o rgan iza t i on o f more than 1 ,000 i nd i v idua ls
Devo ted to fos te r i ng exce l l ence i n a r t & des ign l i b ra r i ansh ip & image managmen t .
ART LIBRARIES SOCIETY Source:
www.arlisna.org/
o f NORTH AMERICA
Founded in 1972 by Judith Hoffberg at the American Library Association with a group of dedicated art l ibrarians.
Based on the need for an organization related to the special area of art l ibrarianship, the society discusses ideas related to their f ield
Modeled from the U.K. Based organization, Art Libraries Society
ART LIBRARIES SOCIETY Source:
www.arlisna.org/
o f NORTH AMERICA
BENEFITS Provides various networking resources
MEMBERSHIP Variety of options, including student membership
Dues are scaled and can reach up to $120 per individual Dues for students are $50
WHO SHOULD JOIN Anyone interested in the preservation of art in a library setting
Professional development opportunities Access to the group’s numerous publications
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