The records management assistance unit at the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) receives many questions from state agencies when it comes to recertifying retention schedules. A question we commonly receive concerns the “R” code; what does “R – Archival Review” mean, and what does the State Archives have to do with it? TSLAC…
TSLAC’s annual joint conference with DIR took on a new life this year, going completely virtual via Zoom. We were even able to expand our audience! Last year we set attendance records for our in-person event with approximately 400 in attendance. This year we more than 520 attendees. They represented 78 state agencies and institutions…
This year we’re going virtual! Normally by now we’ve announced the date of the annual e-Records conference and started posting presentation details. But 2020 has been anything but a normal year. Due to ongoing public health concerns, the Texas State Library and Archives Commission and the Texas Department of Information Resources have decided to move…
SLRM likes to make a fun post every April to celebrate RIM month. In the past, we’ve done Emoji Retention and RIM Mad Libs. It’s been a difficult RIM Month 2020 – with event cancellations, folks working from home, and everyone figuring out new workflows to serve Texans. We could all use a mirthful chuckle…
Web archiving involves using software to take periodic snapshots to preserve as much data as you need about your organization’s website, including any associated metadata. These snapshots will allow you to track and to document even the slightest changes made to the website. The benefits are that this practice shows your records management program: is…
To wrap up our 2019 eRecords blog recaps, we’ll look at two more sessions that discussed how to use software to streamline the management of government records. Using ECM Tools to Streamline Court Order and Subpoena Processing John Rokenbrod is an educator and self-proclaimed “jack of all trades”. He works for the Bryan Independent School…
How can your organization improve the way in handles public records requests to avoid lawsuits? How well do you keep up to date with legislative changes that affect your organization’s records management and public records request program? One of several information sessions that were given during the e-Records 2019 Conference on November 15, 2019 was…
By law, any information that an elected official, a government employee, or a state employee handles that correlates with the definitions explained in State Agency Bulletin 4 and in Local Government Bulletin D is a record. In other words, the format that an organization uses to distribute or to collect information does not change the…