At the end of a record’s life cycle, destruction is the most common end. But there is another path: transferring the record to another entity for long-term preservation. For records with historical value, this may be an excellent option. So, how can local governments transfer their records? The Local Government Code spells out the conditions…
We have less than 40 seats available for the 2024 e-Records conference on November 22 in Austin. Don’t miss out! The early bird rate of $85 has been extended to November 8. Register now and save $15 on a full day of training and networking. Be sure to visit the conference webpage to read about…
The spooky season is here once more. Let’s turn on our screens, grab the caramel corn, and don on our best striped outfits to enjoy another season of Halloween films. We in the records management field often see records and information management (RIM) applications in our entertainment. Let’s cross over and have an eerie time. (Warning:…
Welcome back to our occasional series “Off the Record,” a curated collection of articles we found interesting on a broad range of topics, some which are directly related to records management and others which might share common themes. No, we didn’t write these articles—hence the name of this series, “Off the Record”— but, fortunately, we…
We are excited to announce that we will be conducting free introductory records management classes via Zoom for state agencies on: These classes are free for government employees in Texas. Visit our training page for registration instructions. NOTE: Your confirmation may be delayed. We are reviewing and approving registrants. If you have any questions, please reach out…
We are excited to announce that we will be conducting free introductory records management classes via Zoom for local governments on: These classes are free for local government employees in Texas. Visit our training page for registration instructions. Class Description Records Management Basics for Local Governments – 3-Hour Webinar This course is an abbreviated mashup of our…
One of the ways we at the State and Local Records Management Division (SLRM) assist state agencies and local governments in ensuring records and information are accessible for the short-, medium-, and long-term is by operating a full-service, cost-recovery image conversion center, the Imaging Services Department. We recently asked Imaging Services Supervisor Jacqueline Jacobs and…
Just like your hopelessly romantic friend who continues to jump into the deep end of the dating pool will tell you, asking compatibility questions and planning to prevent later problems is intimidating and boring. However, five days later, over a gallon of Rocky Road in a dark room, listening to Adele, they’ll also tell you…
When: Friday, November 22, 2024Where: Commons Conference Center in Austin, Texas Registration for the 2024 e-Records Conference is now open! You can register through the registration portal. You can also visit the event portal at this link: tsl.texas.gov/slrm/training/registration24. To launch registration, click “For Attendees.” Be sure to visit the conference webpage to read about our…
Earlier this year we collected helpful disaster recovery resources for government records. After Tropical Cyclone Francine made landfall in the gulf coast last week, we’d like to shine a spotlight on recovery of another important type of community asset, art and cultural heritage objects. Art and artifacts have special needs when it comes to recovery,…
World-breaking news in my world: Texas state agency and public university Records Management Officers (RMOs) and records liaisons are not skipping happily to their computers to begin working on their quinquennial records retention schedule recertification (recert). Cue the chill vinyl that was playing and is now scratching, my coffee cup dropping, and my heart breaking.…
In the State and Local Records Management Division (SLRM) here at TSLAC, we receive a lot of questions in regard to permanent records. “Why do they need to be saved?” “How should permanent records be stored?” “What do we do if there is any damage?” To begin to answer these questions, it helps to learn…
Those of you who work for state agencies may be familiar with the recertification process, where the Records Management Officer (RMO) submits a records retention schedule of all the records of the agency with instructions on how to manage them. Each state agency must recertify their schedule every five years for review and approval. Recently,…
