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Archival Document Storage Explained: Essential Guide to Preserving Your History

Armstrong Archives

Archival document storage provides a solution to maintain them indefinitely for future generations to appreciate. Understanding Archival Storage What is archival storage? Without archival document storage, many records would wither away and be rendered virtually useless. It’s a cornerstone of preserving history.

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Unwrapping the Archives

The Texas Record

When most people think of archives, the first thing that comes to mind is Indiana Jones swinging on vines and storing artifacts in giant rooms. While that is an interesting popular image, the archives and archivists here at the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) are the protectors of documented history.

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Digitizing Records: Requirements for Paper and Photographs

National Archives Records Express

Digital scanning operations, Preservation Labs, Archives 2. NAID: 184341173 Today, we will consider §1236.50–Requirements for digitizing permanent paper and photographic print records. When digitizing permanent paper and photographic print records, certain requirements must be followed.

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Archive-It Partner News, October 2023

Archive-It

CARTA Information Session We will be hosting a Collaborative ART Archive (CARTA) information session on November 8th! Please join us to learn about CARTA, a collaborative team of art libraries building collections of web archives related to art history and contemporary art practice. We’re hiring Our team is growing!

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The Lay-RMO’s Guide to Appraising Archival/Historical Records

The Texas Record

The records management assistance unit at the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) receives many questions from state agencies when it comes to recertifying retention schedules. Let’s look at what archives considers when reviewing a record. Agencies often ask us how potential archival records should be transferred.

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Fraudulent Academic Papers

Schneier on Security

Last week, a paper appeared on the International Association for Cryptologic Research (IACR) ePrint archive purporting to demonstrate a much more effective break of SIMON, one that would affect actual implementations. The IACR ePrint archive is one of those alternatives. In particular, I worry about how it will affect academia.

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FAQ: Can I destroy a paper original after scanning?

The Texas Record

Both local governments and state agencies want to know if they ‘go paperless’ — if they digitize their essential records — can they get rid of the original paper or film copies? provides for additional record requirements for archival, permanent, and vital electronic state records. State Agency Rules. for data files, Sec.

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