Archivist Vanessa St.Oegger-Menn is Honored with the Spotlight Award by the Society of American Archivists
Vanessa St.Oegger-Menn Honoured with Spotlight Award for Crisis Response Work
Vanessa St.Oegger-Menn, a renowned archivist, has been recognised by the Society of American Archivists (SAA) with the prestigious Spotlight Award. The accolade is given to individuals who make significant contributions to the profession and archival collections.
St.Oegger-Menn's work within the SAA has been particularly noteworthy. She played a key role in the creation and compilation of resources for archivists facing sudden tragedy, and was instrumental in the development of the Crisis, Disaster and Tragedy Response Working Group (CDTRWG).
The CDTRWG maintains and updates SAA's "Documenting in Times of Crisis: A Resource Kit," providing immediate and ongoing support for archivists dealing with crises. The group also builds partnerships with organisations focused on relief efforts for cultural organisations.
St.Oegger-Menn's hard work and empathy have been essential to the creation of a supportive and sustainable network for archivists in times of crisis. Her dedication to the cause will leave a lasting legacy in the form of the infrastructure, tools, and community she has fostered.
St.Oegger-Menn's background in 20-century British literature from California State University, Long Beach, and her master of library and information science with a concentration in archives and cultural heritage preservation from the School of Information Studies, have undoubtedly contributed to her success in this field.
In 2018, she served on the initial Tragedy Response Initiative Task Force, which later evolved into the CDTRWG. St.Oegger-Menn led efforts to create organisational infrastructure and identify workflows for the group. She also served as one of the co-chairs of the inaugural working group.
St.Oegger-Menn has been a prolific speaker, co-presenting on the working group to multiple organisations, including the Art Libraries Society of North America and the Australian Society of Archivists. She has also been a mighty advocate for the CDTRWG, representing the group in various speaking engagements and conferences.
Kara McClurken, her nominator, noted that St.Oegger-Menn's dedication to the cause will leave a lasting legacy in the form of the infrastructure, tools, and community she has fostered.
For more precise information on her current projects or detailed background within this specific working group, consulting the Society of American Archivists website or reaching out directly to the SAA may provide further insights. St.Oegger-Menn's work in crisis response is a shining example of the impact an individual can have on the archival community.
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