No state government employee may destroy records without first obtaining the approval of the State Records Commission (SRC) (Code of Alabama 1975 § 41-13-21). The SRC determines which state government records have permanent value and which may be destroyed after specified periods of time. The SRC authorizes destruction through state agency Records Disposition Authorities (RDAs). … Continue reading State Agency Records Destruction 101
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Can I Scan and Toss? Six Considerations for a Digitization Project
“If I scan a document, can I toss the paper copy?” This is one of the most common questions that Records Management Section staff hear from state and local government agencies. Perhaps your office wants to migrate records to a document management system or simply wants to move records to a shared drive for easy … Continue reading Can I Scan and Toss? Six Considerations for a Digitization Project
Documenting COVID-19
Like our counterparts across the nation and the world, the government of the State of Alabama is facing a historic challenge as we respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Alabama Department of Archives and History’s foremost concern at this time is the health and safety of all Alabamians; as such, the ADAH building will be … Continue reading Documenting COVID-19
Anatomy of a State Agency Records Disposition Authority (RDA)
In previous posts, we introduced Records Disposition Authorities (RDAs) and discussed how they can be updated: Records Disposition Authority: Roadmap for Records Retention “Help – This RDA is Outdated!”: How to Determine if Your State Agency Records Disposition Authority (RDA) Needs Revision An Overview of the State Agency Records Disposition Authority (RDA) Revision Process This … Continue reading Anatomy of a State Agency Records Disposition Authority (RDA)
An Overview of the State Agency Records Disposition Authority (RDA) Revision Process
Previously, we discussed introduced Records Disposition Authorities and how to determine if your state agency Records Disposition Authority (RDA) needs revising: Records Disposition Authority: Roadmap for Records Retention “Help – This RDA is Outdated!”: How to Determine if Your State Agency Records Disposition Authority (RDA) Needs Revision Many state agency RDAs have not been revised … Continue reading An Overview of the State Agency Records Disposition Authority (RDA) Revision Process
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