Speakers for the 2009 SGA Annual Meeting

Thanks to the wonderful work of the Program Committee (Lynette Stoudt, chair), we are pleased to announce that Beth Yakel has accepted our invitation to speak on the subject of archival metrics. For further information see: http://archivalmetrics.org/. Geof Huth has also accepted our invitation to speak on the subject of the future of electronic records. Here is his SAA bio: http://www.archivists.org/prof-education/instructor-bios/huth.asp. Our Keynote Speaker will be distinguished archivist, educator, and luminary David B. Gracy II (an SGA member for 38 years!).

Be sure to save the date for our Annual Meeting – November 4-6, 2009 at the DeSoto Hilton in Savannah.

GRANT WRITING for Archivists (Register Online)
May 8, 2009
9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Georgia Archives

With the new Obama administration, grant writing is in a transitional stage and archivists need to stay on top of the latest trends. There are more on-line grant applications, better designed evaluations and new social policies that determine grant opportunities. This workshop will help you to stay on top of the latest trends in grant writing as you learn timesaving techniques and shortcuts to help you increase your chances of winning competitive grants.

Students will receive a workbook and other handouts full of grant information and templates. Topics include: Hot fields in grant writing, Grant writing personality styles, Best places to access resources on the web, Key components of a proposal, Grant writing tips and strategies, Grant evaluation techniques, Systems to monitor and analyze grant activities

Instructor: Jack Smith, M.P.A.
Mr. Smith is a nationally recognized grant writer based in Atlanta,Georgia. Since 1987, his consulting practice has provided grant-writing services to more than 150 organizations. In addition, he has taught grant-writing skills for the state governments of Connecticut, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, New Hampshire, North Carolina, and Vermont and for agencies and clients of the U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Department of Energy, and the Cherokee Nation. He serves as adjunct instructor for professional development programs at the University of Southern Maine, the University of Georgia, Emory University, Duke University, and the U.S. CDC’s Management for International Public Health course.

Registration is limited to 30 participants.

Registration includes a box lunch and the class workbook.

To register by mail, download the registration form and mail to:
Society of Georgia Archivists
PO Box 133085
Atlanta, Georgia 30333

PLANNING NEW AND REMODELED ARCHIVAL FACILITIES
March 26-27, 2009

When faced with the task of renovating a building or planning a new one, archivists are often unfamiliar with the building process and information needed by architects and contractors. This 2-day workshop provides you with the knowledge and skills required to work successfully with architects, engineers, and/or facilities managers to design and build new or remodeled archival work, reference, storage, and public spaces designed to meet the needs of individual archival programs, their staff, and their users.

Using lectures, case studies and exercises, your instructor address these issues, including technical requirements, building renovation, equipment (e.g., shelving), and moving an archival collection into the facility. A tour of the Georgia Archives concludes the program on Day Two.

Participants: Archivists planning new or remodeled facilities who have a basic understanding of archival principles and procedures and how those interact with archival facilities. This workshop is also useful to managers of larger archival facilities who carry out minor or major renovation projects on an ongoing basis.

Instructor: Tom Wilsted, an archival consultant specializing in archival facilities and archival management.

For more details and to register, visit the continuing education section of the SAA website (http://www.archivists.org/menu.asp?m=education).

Members of the Society of Georgia Archivists are eligible for a $25 discount of the SAA nonmember rate. Please contact Elizabeth Russey at erussey@emory.edu for the promotional code.

Location for the SGA Happy Hour at SAA

Johnny Foley’s Irish House
243 O’Farrell St.
San Francisco, CA 94102
415-954-0777
www.johnnyfoleys.com

Friday, August 29
6-7 p.m.

DIRECTIONS FROM THE CONFERENCE HOTEL: Exit the Hilton San Francisco using the O’Farrell St. entrance. Turn right out of the hotel and walk less than 2 blocks. Foley’s Irish House is on the right, just past the Hotel Nikko. There’s a big “Irish House” sign marking the entrance. You can’t miss it!

It’s very close to the conference hotel, and it has a great, friendly atmosphere. Come buy your beverage of choice, and socialize with current, former, and potential SGAers!

SGA reception, office hours at SAA-San Francisco

I want to remind everyone about SGA’s reception at the SAA Annual Meeting in San Francisco next week. The reception is scheduled for Friday, August 29 from 6-7 p.m. in the Hilton San Francisco. We hope that everyone who’s attending SAA will come and socialize with us!

SGA will also hold office hours during SAA, on Friday, August 29 from 11 am-12 noon, during the Exhibit Hall Brunch. Drop by and see us, and encourage anyone interested in joining SGA to come by. We’ll have brochures, SGA pencils, and information on the SGA Annual Meeting, as well as a friendly welcome to all.

The exact location in the Hilton for the reception is not known yet, but the information will be on the SAA wiki of unofficial events (http://www.ibiblio.org/saawiki/2008/index.php/Unofficial_Events) and the SGA Facebook page by Wednesday evening (8/27). We will also have the location available at SGA’s office hours on Friday morning.

Please spread the word, and bring along any former, current, or potential SGA members. All are welcome!

See you in San Francisco,

Christine de Catanzaro
SGA Vice President/President-Elect
Chair, SGA Membership Committee

New Membership Site Debuts!

The new membership management site for the Society of Georgia Archivists may be accessed via the web host Wild Apricot at http://societyofgeorgiaarchivists.shuttlepod.org. Through this portal, members are able to update their membership profiles, register for events, and renew their memberships, all online! Non-members can also fill out a membership application and pay their fees through this site.

Scholarship Deadline Approaching

Larry Gulley Scholarship
Deadline to Apply: August 15, 2008 (applications must be received by this date)

The Larry Gulley Scholarship provides the registration fee for one person to the annual meeting of the Society of Georgia Archivists (SGA) plus one year’s membership in SGA. SGA’s 2008 annual meeting will be held in Athens, Georgia, November 13-14, 2008. For more information about the meeting or SGA, please visit http://www.soga.org.

Eligible applicants include those engaged in compensated or volunteer archival work at any level in a Georgia institution, graduate students preparing for a career in archives at a Georgia college or university, and SGA members. For more information about SGA’s scholarship opportunities or to apply for the Gulley Scholarship, please visit http://soga.org/scholarships/intro.php.

If you have questions, please contact:
Luciana Spracher, SGA Scholarship Committee
lspracher@savannahga.gov

Announcing NAGARA Annual Meeting, Social Event

NAGARA’s (National Association of Government Archivists and Records Administrators) Annual Meeting is being held in Atlanta this year, at the Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel, from July 23 to 26, 2008. If you deal with records or archives, you won’t want to miss this
year’s meeting, “All Roads Lead to Records — Making the Journey Count.” The NAGARA website (www.nagara.org) offers a wealth of information regarding the program and registration, for all SGA members interested in attending.

A social opportunity also awaits SGA members. Come join attendees of NAGARA’s Annual Meeting on the evening of Friday, July 25, starting at 5 p.m. at the Georgia Archives/NARA in Morrow, Georgia. A great time will be had by all as attendees consider themerits of Georgia and Alabama BBQ and enjoy a truly southern evening of BBQ, iced tea (sweet, of course), homemade cake, and other delicacies. The cost is $25 per person. To reserve your spot, e-mail Kaye Minchew at kaye@trouparchives.org, or call her at 706-884-1828. Registration in advance is required.

This is a great opportunity for members of the Society of Georgia Archivists to socialize with each other and with NAGARA colleagues from all around the country. Come join us!