The Arizona Archives Summit is an annual two-day workshop sponsored by the Arizona Historical Records Advisory Board (AHRAB) with support from the Arizona Archives Alliance. This event is an opportunity for archivists from all over the state to get together, network, and participate in professional presentations and discussions.
In-person: Arizona State University’s Hayden Library, Room 236 (2nd floor)
Via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9907015663
Join us for a free, 2-day hybrid summit for Arizona archives workers! Sponsored by the Arizona Historical Records Advisory Board (AHRAB) with support from the Arizona Archives Alliance, this event is an opportunity for archivists from all over the state to get together, network, and participate in professional presentations and discussions. The summit will be presented in a hybrid format, with all events occurring in person at ASU and streamed live via Zoom. Sessions will also be recorded for online access after the summit.
REGISTER HERE! If you want to attend both days, you’ll need to register for each day individually.
Questions? Write to us at azarchivesalliance@gmail.com. We hope to see you at the Summit!
See the bottom of the page for agendas from previous years. The 2021 and 2022 agendas include links to video recordings of all sessions.
2023 AZ Archives Summit Schedule
Thursday, February 2nd
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8:00-8:30 |
Check-in/Registration – Breakfast provided by AzAA |
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8:30 – 9:00 |
Welcome/Introductions |
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9:00-10:30am |
Session 1: Skills and Knowledge of the 21st-Century Archivist The skills and knowledge needed to be a successful archivist in the 21st Century are evolving. What skills and knowledge are necessary? What’s optional? What do you need if you end up in an administrative position? Join us for a panel discussion as we explore the 21st Century and how it is impacting our profess Moderator: Berlin Loa, Assistant Professor of Practice, Knowledge River Program Manager, University of Arizona Panelists: Shannon Walker, Archivist, University Archives, Arizona State University Isabel Cazares, Archivist and Librarian, Arizona Historical Society Laura Keller, Electronic Records Archivist, Arizona State Archives Laura Palma Blandford, State Archivist, Arizona State Archives |
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10:30-10:45 |
BREAK |
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10:45-12:00 |
Session 2: AzAA Winter Membership Meeting |
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12:00 – 1:00 |
LUNCH – Provided by AzAA |
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1:00-2:15 |
Session 3: Establishing/Rebuilding Connections with Non-Archival User Communities Kaitlin D’Amico, Lead Archivist, Arizona State Archives Brandon Benzing, AIA Carlos Lopez, Deputy State Archivist, Arizona State Archives |
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2:15-2:30 |
BREAK |
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2:30 – 4:00 |
Session 4: Arizona Museum-Archives Collaboration Janice Klein, Executive Director, Museum Association of Arizona Berlin Loa, Assistant Professor of Practice, Knowledge River Program Manager, University of Arizona Melissa Lawton, Archivist, Northern Arizona University David Barnard, Intern, Museum Association of Arizona/University of Arizona Student |
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4:00 – 4:15pm |
Wrap Up Optional tour of Hayden Library |
Friday, February 3rd
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8:00-8:30am 8:30-9:00 |
Check-in – Breakfast provided by AzAA Welcome/Introductions |
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9:00-10:30 |
Session 5: Route 66 Project @ NAU Ivan Pacheco, Shades of Route 66, Northern Arizona University Michael Rivera, Geography, Planning, and Recreation and ArcGIS Consultant, Northern Arizona University Dr. Ricardo Guthrie, Professor of Social Justice, Fisk University Sean Evans, Archivist, Northern Arizona University, Cline Library Peter Runge, Head of Special Collections and Archives, Northern Arizona University, Cline Library |
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10:30-10:45 |
BREAK |
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10:45-12:00 |
Session 6: Photographs on Film: Nitrate, Acetate, Polyester – Cold Storage and Duplication Issues JoAnne Martinez-Kilgore, Conservator, Arizona State Archives (moderator) Rebekah Tabah-Percival, Assistant Director, Arizona Historical Society (moderator) Nadia Arambula, Archivist, Huhugam Heritage Center Janice Klein, Executive Director, Museum Association of Arizona |
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12:00-1:00pm |
LUNCH – Provided by AzAA |
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1:00-1:45 |
Session 7: Happy Hour/Networking |
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1:45-2:15 |
Session 8: Archives in the News Moderator: Kaitlin D’Amico, Lead Archivist, Arizona State Archives |
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2:30-4:00 |
Session 9: Collections We Love Moderators: Sean Evans, Archivist, Northern Arizona University, Cline Library Wendi Goen, Lead Reference Archivist, Arizona State Archives |
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4:00-4:15 |
Wrap Up |
Previous Summit agendas:
2022 AZ Archives Summit agenda with links to recordings:
Arizona Archives Alliance 
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