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CoSA Awards Program Nominations are Open!! The CoSA Awards Program honors individuals, institutions, and initiatives that enrich and strengthen state and territorial archives across the United States. Nomination Deadline: May 1st statearchivists.org/cosa-awards-pr…

2025 was quite a year for CoSA! Read all about it in our 2025 Annual Report -- now available! councilofstatearchivists.app.box.com/s/p8q95f7sj1gv…

WORK WITH COSA! CoSA has several project consultant/contract opportunities (both short-term and longer term) currently available. All remote. Check out the Calls for Proposals: statearchivists.org/work-with-cosa/

WEBINAR TODAY!!! 1/22 @ 3 pm ET Curious about what CoSA has on its agenda for 2026? Learn about this year's programming focus, updates on grant projects, and a update on the 2026 Annual Meeting. REGISTER NOW: business.statearchivists.org/ap/Events/Regi…

WORK WITH COSA! CoSA has several project consultant/contract opportunities (both short-term and longer term) currently available. statearchivists.org/work-with-cosa/

Each January, we call upon the CoSA Board President to share a few thoughts with members and colleagues. Read President Allen Ramsey's remarks on CoSA's strengths, challenges and what's ahead for the organization: mailchi.mp/94b85fddfa64/p…

New Year's Greetings from CoSA President Allen Ramsey - mailchi.mp/94b85fddfa64/p…

Updated versions of 3 records guidance documents for state officials, which were created in collaboration with @NASSorg are now posted in the CoSA Resource Center in the Best Practices/Guidelines section: statearchivists.org/resource-cente…

@NASSorg @NHSecretary @DEstatedept So pleased for this collaboration, @NASSorg!! These are "must reading" for elected and appointed state officials.

New from NASS + CoSA: co-branded resources to help state offices manage and preserve electronic records across their lifecycle.🧵 ➡️🔗nass.org/initiatives/st…

We're glad to partner once again with @NASSorg on this update of guidance documents for management of #electronicrecords in state governments. Available now for download and use 🎉

TOMORROW: LAST SHOPTALK OF 2025 Join representatives from APPX Software to explore practical uses of AI in state archives. Thursday, December 18, 2025 | 2:00 pm ET REGISTER NOW: business.statearchivists.org/.../6VFZ4dzfmC…

Our December News Brief is available!! It's chock full of programming updates, comings and goings, and sneak peeks at what's in store for 2026. mailchi.mp/4042b2d9af43/c…

LAST SHOPTALK OF 2025: THIS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18TH Join representatives from APPX Software for a discussion exploring practical uses of AI in state archives. Thursday, December 18, 2025 | 2:00 pm ET REGISTER NOW: business.statearchivists.org/.../6VFZ4dzfmC…

If #SpotifyWrapped had a state IT edition… it would be this episode. AI ➡️ EA ➡️ procurement ➡️ accessibility. Amy + Alex hit all the NASCIO Greatest Hits. Listen now 🎙️ #NASCIOvoices podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nas…

LAST SHOPTALK OF 2025: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18TH Representatives from APPX Software join us for a discussion exploring practical uses of AI in state archives. Thursday, December 18, 2025 | 2:00 pm ET REGISTER NOW: business.statearchivists.org/ap/Events/Regi…

CoSA ShopTalk Webinar Tomorrow! ShopTalk with Preservica: Utilizing AI for Records Curation & Enrichment Tuesday,December 2, 2025 | 2pm ET REGISTER NOW (it's free): business.statearchivists.org/ap/Events/Regi…

It's not too late to register for this afternoon's ShopTalk webinar with FamilySearch representatives, who will discuss ways to provide access to records and to collaborate with FamilySearch. 3 - 4pm ET REGISTER NOW: business.statearchivists.org/.../mwFAjGjsmC…

SHOPTALK TOMORROW: Join Jim Ericson, Bruce Brand, and Katie Althoff-Hall from FamilySearch as they share more about providing access to records and collaborating with FamilySearch. Thursday, November 20, 2026 | 3 pm ET REGISTER NOW: business.statearchivists.org/.../mwFAjGjsmC…

CoSA's upcoming ShopTalks put you in touch with industry leaders business.statearchivists.org/news/Details/u…