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From: Ian Milligan <i2milligan@uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Mon, May 15, 2023 at 6:12 PM
Subject: [DHSI] Call for the Society of American Archivists Web Archiving
Section Steering Committee Nominations
To: institute@lists.uvic.ca <institute@lists.uvic.ca>
Dear colleagues,
I have been asked to pass along the following call – please do share with
any interested parties. In particular, I know they are really looking for a
Student Member. If you have any questions, I am sure Amanda Greenwood
(Society of American Archivists Web Archiving Section Education
Coordinator) would be very happy to help; greenwoa@union.edu.
Many thanks and all the best,
Ian
Greetings!
The Society of American Archivists Web Archiving Section is excited to
accept nominations for the following Steering Committee positions for the
2023-2024 year!
· Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect
· Communications Manager
· Student Member
We are a welcoming, friendly group motivated to discuss, learn, and
highlight web archiving projects, tools, and technology. This group is a
great one to join if you are interested in learning more about web
archiving, and it is a great way to expand your professional leadership
skills and experience. We have monthly meetings which last for about one
hour, during which we will discuss committee-related business such as:
preparing for the Section’s Coffee Chats, recruiting for blog posts,
outreach, and annual meeting planning.
If you or someone you know would like to run for a position on the the
Society of American Archivists Web Archiving Section Steering Committee
please *this form*
(https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSchN2hLQONRVfs69L_L39jRq5owehNdhVd8tzFEbvRJKwsCBw/viewform)
with
the following:
· Candidate Email
· Candidate Name
· Job Title and Institution, if applicable
· Title of Steering Committee position sought
· Bio and Candidate Statement (1-2 paragraphs)
Position descriptions can be found below. Please keep in mind that
membership in the Society of American Archivists Web Archiving Section is
required in order to participate in elections through candidacy or casting
a ballot. You may only run for one position. To learn more about the Web
Archiving Section, check out the *Web Archiving Section microsite*
(https://www2.archivists.org/groups/web-archiving-section) and the *Web
Archiving Section blog* (https://webarchivingrt.wordpress.com/)*.* Please
feel free to reach out to any of the *current committee members*
(https://webarchivingrt.wordpress.com/contact/) if you have any questions!
We look forward to hearing from you!
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*Position Descriptions:*
*Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect:* The Vice Chair serves for two years, the first
year as Chair-Elect and the second year as Chair.
· Supports duties and responsibilities of the Chair as assigned.
· Operates as acting Chair in the absence of the Chair.
· Serves as member of the Steering Committee.
· Fulfills all responsibilities specified in Section IX: Sections of the
SAA Governance Manual.
*Communications Manager* (one-year term)
· Maintains and updates the section’s microsite, blog, and Twitter feed.
· Keeps section’s email list recipients informed on section news, events,
and regular activities.
· Serves as a member of the Steering Committee.
*Student Member* (one-year term)
· Serves as a liaison to SAA student chapters and groups.
· Serves as a member of the Steering Committee.
· Must be an actively enrolled student and student member of SAA at the
time of election.
Ian Milligan, PhD FRHistS (he/him)
Associate Vice-President, Research Oversight and Analysis
Professor, Department of History
Office of Research
University of Waterloo
(519) 888-4567, ext. 42775
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