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M u s i c L i b r a r y A s s o c i a t i o n

A r t L i b r a r i e s S o c i e t y o f N o r t h A m e r i c a

SOCIETY o f AMERICAN ARCHIVISTS Source:

www2.archivists.org    

Prov ide p ro fess iona l resou rces fo r a rch i v i s t s and the i r a rch i ves

A ims to i den t i f y & p rese rve reco rds o f endur ing va lue

Hub fo r a rch i v i s t s to advance themse lves and the i r co l l ec t i ons ’ pub l i c i t y.

Society  of  American  Archivist  

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SOCIETY o f AMERICAN ARCHIVISTS Source:

www2.archivists.org    

Founded in 1936, the Society of American Archivists is the oldest and largest organization dedicated to archival preservation

The group held its f irst convention in 1937 and stared releasing its journal American Archivist in 1938.

During the 1950s, professional standards were set

Addressed challenges regarding computer-generated records in 1960s

1970-1980 saw much growth and special interests groups were formed

SOCIETY o f AMERICAN ARCHIVISTS Source:

www2.archivists.org    

BENEFITS Access to the group’s journal and newsletter Member discounts on SAA items and workshops Mentoring Program

MEMBERSHIP Variety of options, including student membership Dues are scaled based on income starting at $80

Dues for students are $50 WHO SHOULD JOIN Archiving professionals or those who support the group’s object ives

MUSIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION Source:

www.musicl ibraryassoc.org    

Suppor t s and p rese rves mus ica l he r i t age f rom a round the wor ld

P ro fess iona l o rgan iza t i on i n the U .S . devo ted to mus ic l i b ra r i ansh ip

Ensure and enhance in te l l ec tua l access to mus ic fo r a l l

MUSIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION Source:

www.musicl ibraryassoc.org    

Founded in 1931, the Music Library Association began in the United States, but now has members from all over the world.

Eva Judd O’Meara and Carleton Sprague Smith from the New York Public Library organized the event at the American Library Association in CT.

MUSIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION Source:

www.musicl ibraryassoc.org    

BENEFITS Access to the group’s journal, Notes Online

MEMBERSHIP Variety of options, including student membership Dues are scaled for individuals, starting at $120

Dues for students are $60 WHO SHOULD JOIN Those who have a training and background in music

Corporate membership is $470

ART LIBRARIES SOCIETY Source:

www.arlisna.org/      

o f NORTH AMERICA

Chap te rs a l l ove r the coun t ry, bu t t he head o f f i ce i s i n W iscons in

Dynamic o rgan iza t i on o f more than 1 ,000 i nd i v idua ls

Devo ted to fos te r i ng exce l l ence i n a r t & des ign l i b ra r i ansh ip & image managmen t .

ART LIBRARIES SOCIETY Source:

www.arlisna.org/      

o f NORTH AMERICA

Founded in 1972 by Judith Hoffberg at the American Library Association with a group of dedicated art l ibrarians.

Based on the need for an organization related to the special area of art l ibrarianship, the society discusses ideas related to their f ield

Modeled from the U.K. Based organization, Art Libraries Society

ART LIBRARIES SOCIETY Source:

www.arlisna.org/      

o f NORTH AMERICA

BENEFITS Provides various networking resources

MEMBERSHIP Variety of options, including student membership

Dues are scaled and can reach up to $120 per individual Dues for students are $50

WHO SHOULD JOIN Anyone interested in the preservation of art in a library setting

Professional development opportunities Access to the group’s numerous publications

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