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May 8, 2017 - Comments Off on LAAC Bylaws

LAAC Bylaws

Call for feedback on our draft bylaws!

LAAC Community, we've developed some bylaws and would love your feedback. Please comment directly on the document or send an email to hello@laacollective.org. New positions outlined would take effect next calendar year.

November 30, 2015 - Comments Off on ARLIS/SC + LAAC 2015 Holiday Gathering

ARLIS/SC + LAAC 2015 Holiday Gathering

Please join LAAC and ARLIS/SC on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 from 6:30 to 9 pm at the Red Lion Tavern in Silver Lake (2366 Glendale Blvd.) for a holiday get-together. It's the end of the semester/quarter/year, let's celebrate!

Long Beach Christmas, [ca. 1920], Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection

Long Beach Christmas, [ca. 1920], Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection

Archival students and professionals, librarians, and friends are all invited to come together to socialize, reflect and commiserate on the year, or even plan for the coming year.

The party will be held on the second floor/middle bar dining area of the Red Lion. Appetizers will be provided, thanks to the Society of California Archivists' Member Initiated Events program, with drinks available for purchase at the bar.

Please RSVP here: http://goo.gl/forms/0D1yryKc8f

Questions? Email us - laacollective@gmail.com

October 24, 2015 - Comments Off on Archives 101 Zine

Archives 101 Zine

Huge thanks to all of the contributors to our "Archives 101" zine which was distributed at the L.A. as Subject Archives Bazaar on Oct. 17th!

Peak at some of the awesome submissions. Archival Do's & Don'ts (Left) by Grace Danico and (some) Los Angeles Community Archives (Right) by Lane Goldszer and Liz Goralka!

Some of the awesome submissions: Archival Do's & Don'ts (left) by Grace Danico and (Some) Los Angeles Community Archives (right) by Lane Goldszer and Liz Goralka.

There are a VERY limited number of copies left. Email laacollective@gmail.com to snag one before they're gone for good. Or, check out the digital version here.

October 12, 2015 - Comments Off on Call for LAAC Subcommittee Members

Call for LAAC Subcommittee Members

The Los Angeles Archivists Collective (LAAC) seeks subcommittee members to help develop and organize programming for the upcoming 2016 year. The subcommittees will provide LAAC members with an opportunity to lead and contribute to future programming efforts, as well as engage, collaborate, and build relationships with the other local archivists and professional organizations.

The LAAC subcommittees address five areas of focus - Archival Education, Community Outreach and Advocacy, Diversity, Press and Publications, and Social Activities. Each subcommittee will be made up of one chairperson and two or more members. Chairpersons will be responsible for overseeing projects and reporting back to the LAAC team as needed. Each subcommittee should meet in-person or virtually three times a year and check in with other local professional organizations to avoid duplicate efforts and/or identify potential collaborations for projects or events. Students are encouraged to participate - LAAC is interested in having local student representatives from UCLA, San Jose State, University of North Texas, and USC.

To sign up for a position, please email laacollective@gmail.com and specify which subcommittee you are interested in and if you are interested in a chairperson position.

Archival Education

The Archival Education Subcommittee is charged with sharing information about educational efforts and pursuing collaborations with other professional organizations, including workshops, lectures, skill-shares, and webinars.

Community Outreach and Advocacy

The Community Outreach and Advocacy Subcommittee will reach out to local communities to help serve their archival needs, as well as develop programs/plans for local associations to advocate for archives and archivists in the public foray.

Diversity

The Diversity Subcommittee will foster engagement with underrepresented communities as well as ensure inclusion of all types of archivists and archival repositories (e.g. lone arrangers, film archivists, citizen archivists, community archives, etc.) in LAAC programming.

Press and Publications

The Press and Publications Subcommittee will head efforts to develop and solicit content for the LAAC blog, social media sites, zine series, as well as professional journals and publications.

Social Activities

The Social Activities Subcommittee will coordinate and promote LAAC social activities, including but not limited to happy hours, meetups, and repository tours.

UPDATE: Thank you for the enthusiastic response! Archival Education and Social Activities have been filled.