Society of Southwest Archivists

Preservation Publication Award

  • 13 Feb 2018 11:46 AM
    Message # 5734960
    Anonymous

    I am serving on the Society of American Archivists’ Preservation Publication

    Award Subcommittee this year and we are currently seeking nominations for the

    prestigious Preservation Publication Award.  We need your help in identifying

    excellent preservation publications published in 2017. 


    Please feel free to contact me directly with any questions you may have about

    the nomination process.

    Sincerely,

    Alexis Peregoy

    peregoya@ccp.arizona.edu

    SAA Preservation Publication Award Subcommittee


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    The Society of American Archivists Preservation Publication Award Subcommittee

    is seeking nominations for the prestigious Preservation Publication Award.  Do

    you know of an outstanding preservation-related work published in 2017?  Would

    you like to see the author(s) or editor(s) recognized for contributing to

    preservation and the archives profession?  Please consider submitting a

    nomination prior to the deadline of February 28, 2018.

    The nomination form is available at https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/45677-Society-Of-American-Archivists

    Additional information can be found at www2.archivists.org/governance/

    handbook/section12-preservation   I encourage you to check out the list of

    previous winners at the bottom of this page.  Past winners have published

    important works on a wide range of preservation topics, including general

    archives and electronic records preservation, special media conservation,

    facilities standards for archives, and emergency preparedness and response.

    Here is some additional information about the award from the SAA website:

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    Purpose and Criteria for Selection:

    Established in 1993, this award recognizes and acknowledges the author(s) or

    editor(s) of an outstanding published work relating to archives preservation

    and, through this acknowledgement, encourages outstanding achievement by

    others.  The work can be an article, report, chapter, or monograph in an

    audiovisual, electronic or print format.

           The work must contribute to the advancement of the theory and practice

    of preservation in archives institutions by introducing new preservation

    theories, methods, or techniques; by codifying principles and practices of

    archives preservation; by presenting the results of innovative research on

    matters related to archives preservation; by investigating preservation issues

    of current interest and importance to the archives community; or by studying

    aspects of the history of archives profession.


    Eligibility:

           Awarded to the author(s) or editor(s) of an outstanding preservation-

    related work that is of relevance to the archives community and published in

    North America during the calendar year preceding the date on which the award

    is giving.


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