NEWSLETTER OF THE SOCIETY OF AMERICAN ARCHIVISTS MAY/JUNE 2009 WWW.ARCHIVISTS.ORG archivalarchival outlookoutlook PutPut YourYour BestBest FootFoot ForwardForward .. .. .. •• NationalNational InitiativesInitiatives TargetTarget DisasterDisaster TrainingTraining •• 20092009 ElectionElection ResultsResults •• HowHow toto StayStay CoolCool inin AustinAustin inin AugustAugust table of contents archival outlook features the society of american archivists Rethinking Emergencies: National Initiatives Help serves the education and information needs of its members and provides leadership to Prepare for Area-Wide Disasters Aimée Primeaux ......... 6 help ensure the identification, preservation and use of the nation’s historical record. Graduates Need to Be Flexible in Job Hunt Helen Janousek .............................................. 8 NANCY P. BEAUMONT Executive Director 2009 Election Results
[email protected] Helen Tibbo Elected Vice President and President-elect ....... 10 TERESA M. BRInatI Director of Publishing Aimee Felker Is Next SAA Treasurer ........................ 11
[email protected] Four to Join Council ...................................... 12 SOLVEIG DE SUTTER Nominating Committee to Look Beyond “Usual Suspects” .... 13 Director of Education
[email protected] Sustaining the Spirit of Austin BRIAN P. DOYLE Susan Eason and Brenda Gunn ................................ 14 Director of Member and Technical Services
[email protected] Mechanics of Governance: Working Groups Get Rodney FRANKLIN It Done René Mueller