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Benefits of Membership

Get informed

SAA programs and publications are designed to keep you up-to-date in archaeology. As a member, you are the first to learn about the many SAA programs that fill needs in American archaeology, and you directly influence those programs by participating in surveys and elections, and by serving on SAA committees and task forces.

Get organized

SAA members depend on the society to voice their collective concerns to those who effect change in the archaeological arena—whether by working with local and national governments to improve protection and management of archaeological resources, or by developing materials for teachers to foster broader, higher quality presentation of archaeological research in the classroom.

Get together

Members also count on the SAA for a variety of forums in which to exchange information and ideas and make contacts throughout the field of archaeology. Share your experience and expertise by serving on a variety of SAA committees or task forces, which focus on areas of current and ongoing significance to archaeology and cover a diverse range of topics from information technology to Native American relations.

Interest groups bring together SAA members who hold common intellectual and professional interests. Among other activities, interest groups may:

sponsor symposia, forums, workshops, or special events at the annual meeting
contribute articles to The SAA Archaeological Record
propose position and policy statements for consideration by the Board

Plus! Your Membership in the SAA includes these valuable benefits and services:

Publications

American Antiquity
A quarterly journal devoted to the archaeology of the New World, method and theory pertinent to the study of New World archaeology, and closely related subjects.

Latin American Antiquity
A quarterly journal devoted to special reports on archaeology, prehistory, and ethnohistory in Mesoamerica, Central America, and South America, and culturally related areas.

The SAA Archaeological Record
Issued five times a year and launched in January 2001, a four-color magazine encompassing SAA business, commentary, news, regular columns, software reviews, job listings, opinions, and articles.

Government Affairs Update
Interested in receiving the latest archaeopolitical news from Washington, D.C.? Members can sign up to receive SAA's monthly Government Affairs Update by sending an e-mail to gov_affairs@saa.org.

Professional Development

Annual Meeting
SAA's yearly conference attracts more than 3,000 archaeologists and includes the presentation of some 1,600 scholarly papers and posters, along with a variety of workshops, short courses, public sessions, exhibits, and special events.

Principles of Archaeological Ethics
Adopted in April 1996 by the Board, a copy of the Principles of Archaeological Ethics is distributed to every new member and is available on request.

Awards Program
The SAA annual awards program recognizes the outstanding accomplishments of professional and avocational archaeologists in numerous areas of achievement, including cultural resource management, lithic studies, public service, and interdisciplinary research.

Other Benefits

SAAweb
SAA is on the Internet at www.saa.org. SAAweb contains the Society's online membership directory (accessible only to SAA members), as well as up-to-the-minute news and information about SAA programs, member benefits, and archaeology in the Americas.

Outreach Programs
Members participate directly in the government affairs, public education, and public relations programs—giving you a hands-on role in affecting public policy and opinion. Your effort supports a common goal: to foster greater awareness of the importance of preserving and illuminating our archaeological heritage.

Employment Service
Listings of recent job announcements can be found on SAAweb and in each issue of The SAA Archaeological Record. An employment service center at the annual meeting provides members with an opportunity to make important contacts in the field of archaeology.

Member Services
A variety of services is offered to members, most of which are available worldwide:

Group insurance programs
Reduced rates on SAA programs and products
Publications
Meeting registration

If you're not already a member, don't wait. Join now!

Above all, SAA membership offers you the chance to be a part of the ever-evolving dialogue shaping the future of archaeological endeavor.