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…
For all state agencies, no matter the size, the Records Management Officer (RMO) is an essential member of the agency staff. And, while the RMO position was first established in 1997 (75th Leg., R.S.), the relatively new position of Data Management Officer (DMO) was established in 2021 (87th Leg., R.S.). Designating a DMO is required…
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…
Thank you for tuning in for the third and final post recapping the e-Records 2023 sessions. Also see our other recap posts. Managing Odd Projects: Tools, Tricks, and Tips for Managing Projects That Don’t Fit a Mold by: Megan Carey Jenn Coast, Project Coordinator at University of Texas at Austin, has lived to tell the…
Since Senate Bill (SB) 475 passed, the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) and Department of Information Resources (DIR) have received many questions. We plan to answer some of those questions below! We also created a guidance document to help those affected by SB 475 become more familiar with their role, responsibilities, and allies.…
Thank you for tuning in for the second post recapping the e-Records 2023 sessions. Also see our previous post: e-Records 2023 Session Recap #1 Hiring, Retaining, and Reskilling Your Workforce by: Megan Carey The first session of the day was a panel discussion lead by the self-titled “future of HR” moderator Lisa Jammer (Texas Department…
On Friday, November 3, the annual e-Records Conference returned for the 23rd year with another record turnout. Co-sponsored by TSLAC and the Texas Department of Information Resources, this year we were able to add a third breakout session to the day’s events and increased vendor support with 33 vendors on-site, six more than the previous…
by Erica Rice Data. Information. Record. These terms are thrown around a lot in the information management world, and they are often used interchangeably. However, each of these terms has a distinct definition and purpose in the practice of records management. Let’s look at the definitions of each of these—and how they are related—to make…