The Texas Record

OCTOBER 18, 2019

As a person who recently earned a job as a Government Information Analyst with the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC), I had no idea how complex records management would be. SLR 504 and 508 forms, Records Management Officer (RMO), inventories, etc., Responsibilities in records management.

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The Schedule

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

The amazing Krista Oldham answers our records management focused questions! What led you to choose your current career in Records Management? When I took the job I really was not expecting records management to appeal to me as much as it did. What is your educational background?

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The Schedule

OCTOBER 17, 2017

And, now for our much awaited series: Resourceful Records Managers! This month we meet George Despres, the Program Director for University Records Management at Brandeis University. What led you to choose your current career in Records Management? What is your educational background? Higher education?

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IG Guru

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The Virginia Assoc of Govt Archives & Records Managers Virtual Conference is scheduled October 28 and registration is open. The post Webinar: Virginia Association of Government Archives and Records Administrators on October 28th 9am-12:30pm appeared first on IG GURU. The ½ day virtual conference (9 a.m. –

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The Schedule

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

As Jessika knows, I’ve hesitated to participate in her series on Resourceful Records Managers because I suffer from a bit of imposter syndrome. But I don’t actually manage records as a part of my job, hence my imposter syndrome. But I don’t actually manage records as a part of my job, hence my imposter syndrome.

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The Schedule

MAY 9, 2018

Our most recent records manager profile: Eira Tansey, Digital Archivist/Records Manager at the University of Cincinnati ! What led you to choose your current career in Records Management? What is your educational background? How did you first become interested in Records Management?

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CILIP

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

CILIP Pathways confirmed as end-point assessor for Level 7 Archivist apprenticeship CILIP Pathways has been confirmed as the end-point assessor for the Level 7 Archivist and Records Manager apprenticeship launched by the National Archives and led by Westminster Adult Education Service (WAES).

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The Schedule

APRIL 8, 2019

In honor of Records and Information Management (RIM) Month, I did a little analysis of the membership of SAA’s Records Management Section. I began this project in February by looking at the members signed up for the Records Management Section on SAA’s Connect community.

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The Schedule

JANUARY 12, 2018

Our eagerly anticipated series Resourceful Records Managers returns! This month we meet Brad Houston, City Records Officer and Document Services Manager for the City of Milwaukee. *If What led you to choose your current career in Records Management? What is your educational background?

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The Schedule

JANUARY 8, 2018

Hello Readers: My name is Elizabeth and I’m the Archivist for Records Management at the Bentley Historical Library for the University of Michigan. In my role, I am responsible for the development of a records management program that will fit – and ultimately benefit – the University. Easy-peasy!

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CILIP

OCTOBER 18, 2021

s library and information association and the Archives & Records Association (ARA) have jointly convened a Workforce Data Consortium (please see below for a full list of partners) to fund a Workforce Mapping Survey of the library, archives, records, information and knowledge sector. Workforce Mapping.

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The Texas Record

OCTOBER 7, 2020

In late September, we lost an iconic figure in the library and archives field. TSLAC Director Mark Smith shared his thoughts on the Director’s Report blog , but we wanted to add a little more context on how Dr. David Gracy impacted our work in the records management unit. “For the TSLAC Records Center David B.

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CILIP

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Apprenticeships: supporting new talent in to libraries. Last summer Kirklees Libraries recruited two new apprentices as part of a council-wide programme to develop and deliver apprentice opportunities. Among the vanguard of library apprenticeships schemes is Kirklees Libraries in West Yorkshire. Career opportunities.

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The Schedule

AUGUST 4, 2020

Last week, over 130 people came together via Zoom for the annual meeting of the SAA Records Management Section. We first had a visit from Cal Lee, editor of The American Archivist , who made a plug for submissions of records management related articles. You can find submission guidelines here.

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The Schedule

APRIL 20, 2018

Today’s post is mainly in response to “ Digital Media and the Case of the Missing Archives ,” written by Danielle Tcholakian who in turn seems to have been inspired by an article in the Columbia Journalism Review. The expectation of action on the part of institutions such as the Library of Congress was frustrating.

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Preservica

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Preserving our digital memory is the backbone of how we educate ourselves, advocate for change, and support each other and our institutions for future generations to come. As a proud member of the archive community, Preservica also celebrated Archives Month with a new social media campaign – #WhatDoYouPreserve.

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Preservica

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Preservica’s Cloud Edition for Consortia delivers value of complete Preservica offering for budget-strapped Academic Libraries. FLO helps its members with library systems, resource sharing and technical support, as well as fostering community collaboration and statewide recognition.

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The Schedule

JUNE 23, 2017

What did the library media specialist do for the students? Whenever students had free time (recess and/or lunch), they would volunteer to come and help the library media specialist in the library. The students started to understand about library records. All of this information could be found in a record.

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The Texas Record

JULY 6, 2020

In the course of a month, RMA welcomed two new Government Information Analysts to the Records Management Assistance Unit. At ACU, Brady was an archivist in the Special Collection and University Archives, which encouraged him to continue his education. While at UT, he focused on archives and records management.

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Preservica

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

At a recent award ceremony held in Hong Kong, Simon Chu was honored for his sustained international leadership over the past several decades on issues involving the governance and preservation of archives. Last year’s winner of the Emmett Leahy Award, former U.S. Visit: www.preservica.com Twitter: @preservica.

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MARCH 6, 2019

The following is a RMS guest post by Maarja Krusten, a retired Federal government historian who worked on records, archives, and historical research assignments and served for 14 years as an archivist in NARA’s Office of Presidential Libraries. . In 1940, the Pension Bureau transferred the records to the National Archives.

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The Texas Record

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

About e-Records 2018. Texas technology managers and records managers are working together in new and exciting ways. From data management initiatives to information governance, here is an opportunity to share hear about best practices, challenges and lessons learned.

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The Schedule

JULY 20, 2020

SAA is going virtual this year, and the annual meeting for our Records Management Section will take place Monday, July 27th from 2-3:15pm Central Time. This meeting will be recorded and made available at a later date, but we highly encourage you to join us live so you can interact with your fellow practitioners.

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The Texas Record

OCTOBER 16, 2019

The result is more and more of our information is born digitally; accessed and used solely via screens; stored on hard drives, servers, and in the cloud; and will eventually be deleted or transferred to a digital archive all without ever having been reduced to paper. The transformation yields numerous benefits but also poses challenges.

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The Texas Record

AUGUST 29, 2019

Take advantage of this webinar hosted by the National Association of Government Archives and Records Administrators (NAGARA ). Overview: Cultural resources are found in government offices, archives, museums, libraries, historical societies, and other collecting institutions.

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The Texas Record

AUGUST 31, 2018

A few weeks ago Megan Carey and I were lucky enough to travel to attend the Joint Annual Meeting of Council of State Archivists ( COSA ), National Association of Government Archives and Records Administrators ( NAGARA ), and Society of American Archivists ( SAA ).

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Preservica

AUGUST 7, 2018

Having worked closely on this issue in the past both CoSA and Preservica share a commitment to proactive digital preservation as well as broader access to government records. CoSA is the only professional organization exclusively serving the education, information and advocacy needs of state and territorial archives in the United States.

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The Texas Record

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

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 – data mapping, e-records assessments, information governance, long-term preservation, and more. This year did not disappoint!

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The Texas Record

DECEMBER 7, 2018

At the eRecords Conference, a diverse group of RMOs and records managers from the State Agency Coordinating Committee (SACC) Records Management Subcommittee joined up to have a conversation about how they are tackling records management issues and preservation in their respective agencies.

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The Schedule

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Acquisitions & Appraisal + Electronic Records Section Joint Section Meeting at ARCHIVES*RECORDS 2019 . On August 3, 2019, members of the Acquisitions & Appraisal Section of the Society of American Archivists joined members of the Electronic Records Section for a combined annual meeting. Author: Scott Kirycki.

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Preservica

AUGUST 14, 2020

As stated recently by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, “We’ve seen two years’ worth of digital transformation in two months,” a sentiment likely shared by educators and home workers struggling to adapt to remote access and a bevy of new applications. Access to Public Records. Active Preservation.

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The Schedule

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Author: Cathrine Giles Manager, State Records Branch, Archives and Records Management Division, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. 306 – Public Involvement and Transparency in Records Scheduling and Appraisal [GOV]. A public education effort is needed.

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Preservica

JULY 24, 2019

Legacy enterprise content management and archiving vendors are failing to address this, which means Preservica has already attracted an impressive customer base of enterprise, government, education and cultural organizations. About Preservica.

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Brandeis Records Manager

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

University Records Manager, Brandeis University. Shortly after joining Brandeis to establish a records program, and being new to RIM as it applies to academia, I realized that it might be a good idea to review retention schedules from other colleges and universities (CUs) as part of my research. George Despres.

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The Schedule

JUNE 22, 2017

Our third Resourceful Records Manager! Alex Toner, University of Pittsburgh, University Records Manager. What led you to choose your current career in Records Management? I was serving as the archives and records manager in the Office of the University Registrar when my current position became available.

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CILIP

JUNE 22, 2020

CILIP is working with the library and knowledge workforce to ensure there are more ways into the job, while maintaining standards. The recent CILIP Library, Information and Knowledge Management (LIKM) Professionalism Review provided a great opportunity to examine with the community how we develop skills in the workforce.

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The Texas Record

JUNE 29, 2018

The process of determining historical value of records is completed internally at the local government and ultimately depends on the series and dates of the records. This may include the chief fiscal officer, legal representative, records management officer (RMO), and any other personnel whose input is beneficial.

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