Local governments and state agencies across Texas rely on the ubiquity of social media platforms to facilitate quick and accessible communication with their citizens. But, what does that mean for records management? How can governments fulfil their obligation to safeguard public information within the boundaries of these third-party tools?

This series of eight mini webinars answers these questions and more with videos covering topics such as identifying records, capture strategies, and policy development. Videos range from five to ten minutes each - perfect for fitting into a record manager's busy schedule.

• Part 1: Are Social Media Posts Government Records?
• Part 2: Why Capture Social Media Records?
• Part 3: Are Social Media Comments Government Records?
• Part 4: How Long Do I Keep Social Media Records?
• Part 5: How to Develop a Social Media Records Policy
• Part 6: How to Capture Social Media Records
• Part 7: What's So Important About Metadata?
• Part 8: Your Social Media Records Game Plan

Part 1: Are Social Media Posts Government Records?

Presented by Michelle Johnson, former Government Information Analyst
June 1, 2022 - Runtime 6:24 min.

View the webinar at Youtube.com

Supplemental Materials:

• Local Government Code Chapter 201
• Texas Government Code Chapter 552
• Local Schedule GR
• FAQ: When Is Social Media a Record?

Sources Linked to in Webinar:

• https://www.tsl.texas.gov/slrm/training/webinars
• https://www.tsl.texas.gov/slrm/blog/

Part 2: Why Capture Social Media Records?

Presented by Michelle Johnson, former Government Information Analyst
June 15, 2022 - Runtime 4:57 min.

View the webinar at Youtube.com

Sources Linked to in Webinar:

• https://www.tsl.texas.gov/slrm/training/webinars
• https://www.tsl.texas.gov/slrm/blog/

Part 3: Are Social Media Comments Government Records?

Presented by Michelle Johnson, former Government Information Analyst
June 29, 2022 - Runtime 7:42 min.

View the webinar at Youtube.com

Supplemental Materials:

• Texas Government Code Chapter 552
• TDLR Privacy Policy
• DIR Social Media Resource Guide

Sources Linked to in Webinar:

• https://www.tsl.texas.gov/slrm/training/webinars
• https://www.tsl.texas.gov/slrm/blog/

Part 4: How Long Do I Keep Social Media Records?

Presented by Michelle Johnson, former Government Information Analyst
July 12, 2022 - Runtime 8:01 min.

View the webinar at Youtube.com

Supplemental Materials:

• Certified State Agency Records Retention Schedules
• Local Schedule GR
• State Records Retention Schedule (RRS)
• FAQ: How to Classify Your Records on TSLAC’s Retention Schedules

Sources Linked to in Webinar:

• https://www.tsl.texas.gov/slrm/training/webinars
• https://www.tsl.texas.gov/slrm/blog/

Part 5: How to Develop a Social Media Records Policy

Presented by Michelle Johnson, former Government Information Analyst
July 27, 2022 - Runtime 7:26 min.

View the webinar at Youtube.com

Supplemental Materials:

• DIR Social Media Resource Guide
• Social Media Policies and Procedures

Sources Linked to in Webinar:

• https://www.tsl.texas.gov/slrm/training/webinars
• https://www.tsl.texas.gov/slrm/blog/

Part 6: How to Capture Social Media Records

Presented by Michelle Johnson, former Government Information Analyst
August 10, 2022 - Runtime 7:41 min.

View the webinar at Youtube.com

Supplemental Materials:

• Capturing Social Media Records
• Archives Month: Web Archive (WARC) File Format
• National Archives White Paper on Best Practices for the Capture of Social Media Records

Sources Linked to in Webinar:

• https://www.tsl.texas.gov/slrm/training/webinars
• https://www.tsl.texas.gov/slrm/blog/

Part 7: What's So Important About Metadata?

Presented by Michelle Johnson, former Government Information Analyst
August 24, 2022 - Runtime 6:06 min.

View the webinar at Youtube.com

Supplemental Materials:

• Is Metadata a Part of an Electronic Record or Not?

Sources Linked to in Webinar:

• https://www.tsl.texas.gov/slrm/training/webinars
• https://www.tsl.texas.gov/slrm/blog/

Part 8: Your Social Media Records Game Plan

Presented by Michelle Johnson, former Government Information Analyst
September 7, 2022 - Runtime 4:15 min.

View the webinar at Youtube.com

Sources Linked to in Webinar:

• https://www.tsl.texas.gov/slrm/training/webinars
• https://www.tsl.texas.gov/slrm/blog/

 

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