Posts pertaining to Texas state agencies.
Out of all the FAQs we’ve covered over the last 7 years, I would say this question is the most frequent of all! It’s a combination of two related questions, actually. If we’ve scanned our records electronically, can we shred the original paper copies to make space? and, Do we need to submit an electronic…
All these questions loom large in the pursuit of creating, growing, and maintaining a records management program. The common denominator is people. Short of those individuals who either report to you or who you work with directly, you are surrounded by potential “problem children”— those unwilling to release their records for archiving or disposal— and…
If you are looking to enter the field or make a transition into records and information management, the State and Local Records Management (SLRM) division is looking to fill positions for three government information analysts and one administrative assistant. Check out the formal job descriptions for these opportunities and links to apply on our agency’s…
You don’t have to – and probably shouldn’t! – use the trendy KonMari method of cleaning and organizing when it comes to managing government records. We can’t exactly apply the principle of whether or not a record ‘sparks joy’, because if that were the case, the public would be very upset about how much we…
Getting up in front of 300+ people to talk about management and retention of government emails is nothing compared to the challenge of ensuring that every government office is retaining emails accurately and efficiently. If I had to choose between managing other people’s emails or public speaking, I’d take the latter every time! So yes,…
Due to the myriad of changes in technology, content and data management are becoming an increasing challenge in the private sector as well as government entities. These challenges are due to an increased volume of data flowing throughout an organization, leading to an increase in the velocity of change. This increase may expose various vulnerabilities…
Another e-Records Conference is in the books! We more than met expectations this year with over 350 people in attendance representing about 60 state agencies, 61 local government entities, and 22 vendors. We also had 23 speakers providing 12 educational sessions (the most sessions ever!) focused on this year’s theme of tackling tough e-records challenges…
The history of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission began in the 1830s when Texas was still a Republic. In 1909, the Texas Library and Historical Commission was created to direct the State Library, aid and encourage public libraries, and collect materials related to Texas history. In 1947, the Texas Legislature established a program…