Guest Contributor: Keri Hallford, Collections Archivist, Alabama Department of Archives and History Are you considering wrapping books in your agency’s collection? Keeping bound records was once an easy and reliable way to reference important information quickly. In the digital age, however, this method is becoming outmoded, and books often fall into disrepair. As bound records … Continue reading Preserving Historic Ledgers and Books
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
You Don’t Need to Keep It All: Start Decluttering Your Email
To the phrase “You don’t need to keep it all,” I often receive this common response: “I would need to hire an assistant full-time just to manage my email.” While storage may be relatively cheap, think about how long it takes your search engine to find an email among twenty thousand messages. The value of … Continue reading You Don’t Need to Keep It All: Start Decluttering Your Email
First Steps to Better Email Management
Many emails you receive at work are transient records and thus can be deleted. Managing those emails properly can be done in as little as fifteen minutes a day. So where do you begin? You start by deleting emails that you know can be deleted such as unsolicited SPAM or distributed messages sent to groups. … Continue reading First Steps to Better Email Management
What about Government Email?
Can you imagine being able to conduct government business in the State of Alabama without the use of email? In general, public officials are legally obligated to create and maintain records that adequately document agency activities. These government records — including email — facilitate the efficient conduct of government programs and services; ensure effective management … Continue reading What about Government Email?
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