A records management program or question can quickly transform from a minor and simple thought to an overwhelming and large-scale issue. Can this record be destroyed? Does our office comply with the records management rules and laws? How do we implement our records management program? We’re here to assist with those issues. The Records Management…
Author: Michael Shea 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…
Regular readers of this blog may remember that we announced that we had begun development of a new physical records management, training, retention schedule, billing, and imaging software system with Infolinx System Solutions in January 2014. We’re happy to announce that we are nearing completion of the new system. We’ve been working diligently with Infolinx’s…
Author: Michael Shea We recently upgraded our antiquated (retro? throwback? vintage?) phone system at the State Records Center. We are now on the Capital Complex Phone System. However, to move to the new system we had to change all of our numbers. (We wanted to go with cell phones so we could keep our old…
By Angela Ossar, Government Information Analyst Last month, I had the huge pleasure of traveling to New Orleans, LA to present a session at the Society of Southwest Archivists (SSA) annual conference. The Society is the regional archives association for 6 member states: Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas. The theme of the…
Author: Michael Shea State Employee#1: “I’m sending these records to the Archives.” State Employee#2: “The Records Center or the Archives?” State Employee#1: “Yes.” State Employee#2: “Well, which one – are you sending the records to the Records Center or the Archives?” State Employee#1: “Right…them, those people at the Archives in the Records Center.” State Employee#2: “Is it Friday yet?” I’m…
We are pleased to announce that all certified state agency records retention schedules are now available to download from our website. State agency records retention schedules are public information under the Texas Public Information Act. In fact, many of our own division’s Public Information Act requests are for copies of state agency records retention schedules.…
As a valued customer who works for a state agency or local government, you are invited to rate our services in this biennial customer service survey. This survey covers Records Management Assistance (consulting, training, and publications) for state agencies and local governments. Additionally for state agencies, it covers the State Records Center, the Imaging Services unit, Billing…