An Archivist's Tale

Alison Clemens of Yale talks about heading up a large description operation, managing digital records, serving the profession, and the importance of meaningmaking and relationships in archives--and the last is not primarily about records.

Margot Note, a consulting archivist, discusses how her life in archives changed dramatically, how she then remade herself as an archivist, and how she became empowered by learning to be comfortable with being uncomfortable.

Brenda Scruggs Gunn of the University of Virginia talks about becoming an archivist, the importance of professional service, certification of archivists, and moving across the country for a dream job.

Bob Clark discusses moving from the law to archives, how the cost of being an archivist diminishes diversity in the profession, and how SAA could better help strengthen the archives profession. (FIT, New York, NY, 2 March 2018)

Karen Trivette and Geof Huth discuss their lives as archivists, how they came into the profession, why they are still there, and why they are passionate about their profession. (10 February 2018, New York, NY)