Shaping the Future: SAA Leadership in a Changing World

This past year has offered the Society of American Archivists (SAA) unprecedented opportunities to begin to change public perception about archivists' proper place and the value of records. The challenge for the next few years will be to capitalize on these opportunities to build a sustained leadership effort. SAA's recently adopted strategic plan calls on the Society to exert leadership on significant archival issues by shaping policies and standards, building effective coalitions, and improving public awareness of the value of archives. The author discusses some issues that the Society should address as it moves to implement this goal.