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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 Tips and Topics.

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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Gold NuggetCheck out our brand new Quick-Start Packet for Local Government RMOs and Liaisons! The packet is a one stop shop for records management officers and liaisons in getting up to speed with records management laws, rules, and best practices.

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