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News: Early Journal Content on JSTOR, Free to Anyone in World

Posted on September 11, 2011 by scosaa

From the JSTOR press release:

On September 6, 2011, we announced that we are making journal content in JSTOR?published prior to 1923 in the United States and prior to 1870 elsewhere freely?available to anyone, anywhere in the world. ?This ?Early

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News: National Archives releases statement on SEC

Posted on September 8, 2011 by scosaa

On August 18, 2011, the?National Archives released a?statement (see below), addressing an allegation that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had been destroying documents it wasn’t authorized to destroy. Part of the AHA’s mission is to advocate for …

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News: International Council for Archives drafting principles for access to archives. Join in the discussion!

Posted on September 5, 2011 by scosaa

In the last year an ICA Working Group has developed a draft set of principles for access to archives. These principles are intended to be applicable across linguistic and cultural divides, and in different political regimes.

The aim is to …

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News: Back in the frame: Photographs washed away by Japan’s tsunami restored and returned to owners (video)

Posted on September 2, 2011 by scosaa
http://cdn.theguardian.tv/bc/281851582/281851582_1126196095001_110809JapanPhotos-16x9.mp4

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In an effort to save the memories of a nation, muddied photographs and albums sent from tsunami-hit areas are washed and repackaged by an army of volunteers across Japan before being returned …

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News: House Bill would repeal the National Historical Publications and Records Commission

Posted on July 23, 2011 by scosaa

On July 14th, 2011, Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT3) introduced H.R. 2531 – Stop Wasting Archive Grants Act of 2011, which would repeal the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Read the bill text here. SAA is collaborating with other archives …

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