Membership

What kind of people belong to SNCA?

Membership in SNCA is open to all individuals and institutions that are interested in and concerned about archival matters.  Currently, the membership is composed of college students, professors, and regular, volunteer, or retired personnel of

  • college and university archives and special collections
  • federal, state, and local archives and records centers
  • state and local historical societies
  • museums
  • libraries
  • business, religious, and medical archives

Although most members reside within the state of North Carolina, the number of out-of-state members continues to grow.

What are some of the benefits of SNCA membership?

  • biyearly newsletter (news and job announcements)
  • semiannual newsletter and journal (articles and reviews)
  • SNCA Listserv (news and job announcements)
  • discounted rates for the spring and fall meetings
  • discounted rates for workshops and other educational opportunities
  • leadership opportunities on committees or as a board member
  • publication opportunities in the newsletter and journal
  • opportunities to meet and interact with colleagues from around the state
  • institutional members may send one representative to the spring and fall meetings at the discounted rate

What activities do your membership dues support?

  • publication of the newsletter and the Journal for the Society of North Carolina Archivists
  • SNCA Listserv and website
  • spring and fall meetings
  • workshops and other educational opportunities
  • ongoing professional development and engagement of archivists and those interested in archives in North Carolina and other states

The rewards of membership are directly related to the degree of involvement of our members. We need YOU to help keep SNCA strong.

How is SNCA structured?

The Executive Board is composed of the President, Vice President/President Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, Immediate Past President/Chair of Education-Development Committee, Publications Chair, Membership Chair, Electronic Resources Chair, and two Members-at-Large.

Committees include Program, Education-Development, Membership, Publications, and Nominating.

How do I join or renew?

Submit the online Membership Application/Renewal Form, and pay dues using PayPal or by mailing a check to the address below (you will have a one month grace period in which to mail your check). Dues are $25.00 per year for individuals or institutions and $12.50 for students (send proof of current enrollment).

You may also complete the printable form and send both it and your dues check by surface mail.
Mail forms and/or checks to:

Society of North Carolina Archivists
PO Box 20448
Raleigh, NC 27619-0448

 

Last updated: 03/24/10 by SNCA Web Team