As of July 14, 2023, a new version of Bulletin C: Inventorying and Scheduling of Records is available on our website! The guidance contains helpful tips on how to conduct an inventory and how to appraise records. Bulletin C also contains the following templates: Other material packed into Bulletin C includes more specific material about…
It’s April, and that means spring is here! With spring, comes spring cleaning! Out with the old and in with the new. In the Records Management (RM) world that means it’s time to tidy up our records management systems, make sure the team is involved, make sure retention periods are up to date, or start…
By: Anne Poulos, Rebecca Hanna It is that time of year to get ready for the anticipation of terror and dust off the horror features. From movies to television, we in the records management field begin to see records and information management (RIM) applications in our entertainment. Below are two examples: (Warning: Some spoilers ahead!)…
We recently announced that we are updating the Texas State Library and Archives Commission’s guidance and best practice for Inventorying and Scheduling Records aka Bulletin C. This announcement was made during our State and Local Government RMO meetings on April 19 and April 21, 2022. Bulletin C: Inventorying and Scheduling Records, contains helpful tips on…
Overhauling a records management system can be a daunting task. Understanding what worked previously, what didn’t work, and what new programs to implement are all elements in an office records management overhaul. There are a range of things to consider when revamping your records management program, including inventory, security, and disposition projects. Overhauling a records…
Updated March 3, 2022 Are you the lone wolf Records Management Officer leading the charge and taking the responsibility of records management in your organization? Maybe you’re fine just the way you are, but maybe you’d like a little help now and again to help implement the records management program and keep things running smoothly.…
This is a part of a series of recaps from the 2014 ARMA Houston conference. At the ARMA Houston 2014 conference, Steve Goodfellow, CRM, CDIA, gave a presentation called “Don’t be a Deer in the Headlights! Inventorying as a first step in managing e-Records.” He provided a wonderfully thorough step-by-step road map for a task…