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Tag Archives: historical value

The Lay-RMO’s Guide to Appraising Archival/Historical Records

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…

October 22, 2021 in News You Can Use, Tips and Topics.

Records Managers vs. Archivists – What’s the Difference?

by Erica Rice To say goodbye to October, Archives Month, we think it’s time to explore the differences between the Records Management and Archives disciplines. Is it an unceasing rivalry, a harmonious friendship, or perhaps a little of both? Do records managers know anything about archival science? Do archivists even think about records managers? In…

November 12, 2020 in News You Can Use.

The Meaning of “Historical Value” on Local Government Schedules

If you’ve spent any amount of time perusing the local government retention schedules on our website—it is fair to assume this is the case if you’re reading this post in the first place—then you may have noticed in the Remarks section of certain record series a warning to “review before disposal…for historical reasons”. Have you…

June 29, 2018 in Just the FAQs.

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