For the Record’s “Meet the Staff” feature is an opportunity for our archivists to connect directly with the community which we serve. Name: Michael Grissett Title: Records Center Archivist Specialties: Operational Organization, Procedure and Work Flow Design, Risk Management How did you end up working at the Alabama Department of Archives and History? I have … Continue reading Meet the Staff Feature: Michael Grissett
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Getting to Know the Local Government Records Commission
If you have ever enrolled in a public school, checked out a book from the public library, registered your car with the DMV, or received a parking ticket, you have been involved in the creation of local government records. Local records promote government transparency and may have future historical or research significance. The Local Government … Continue reading Getting to Know the Local Government Records Commission
Meet the Staff Feature: Katie Ray
For the Record’s “Meet the Staff” feature is an opportunity for our archivists to connect directly with the community which we serve. Name: Katie Ray Title: Records Management Archivist Specialties: Electronic Records, Records Disposition Authority (RDA) revision How did you end up working at the Alabama Department of Archives and History? I got hooked on … Continue reading Meet the Staff Feature: Katie Ray
Records Disposition Authority: Roadmap for Records Retention
Do you ever wonder why some records are kept for just a couple of years, while other records are kept for decades or even forever? Do you know where to find how long different types must be maintained? Let’s discuss a document that serves as a roadmap for state and local government records retention: the … Continue reading Records Disposition Authority: Roadmap for Records Retention
Meet the Staff Feature: Sophie Law
For the Record’s “Meet the Staff” feature is an opportunity for our archivists to connect directly with the community which we serve. Name: Sophie G.H. Law Title: Records Management & Appraisal Archivist Specialties: Records Disposition Authority (RDA) revision, local government records retention / destruction How did you end up working at the Alabama Department of … Continue reading Meet the Staff Feature: Sophie Law
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