FY2004 Survey Data
Tables
of data from the FY2004 survey of State Archives and Record Management
Programs have been compiled in Excel and are now available for download.
A survey
to collect selected FY2006 data was completed in October 2006.
"The
State of State Records" report provides an analysis of the
results of both surveys and includes extensive tables of data from each.
Background
The Council of State Archivists received a two-year
grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission,
a major component of which was an in-depth survey to collect FY2004
program data from state archives and records programs and the State
Historical Records Advisory Boards (SHRABs).
This survey was the first step in a broader program
development initiative intended to measure the health of our nation's
historical records, starting with the state archives and records management
programs. This initiative calls for regular assessments of state archival
programs in order to measure progress and effectiveness. It will use
this data to articulate a national strategic direction to ensure preservation
of and access to our nation's historical records.
The development of the initiative and related surveys,
2004-2006, have been supported by a grant from the National
Historical Publications and Records Commission. The project's Survey Management Team led the effort.
FY2004 Survey Data Collection Process
Each State Archivist and State Records Manager was
mailed a paper copy of the survey, instructions, and a unique password
for online data entry on Thursday, December 2, 2004. States were originally
asked to respond by Friday, January 7, but the deadline was
later extended to March 4, 2005.
Each state was provided with the following items which
may be downloaded as PDF for reference:
Cover letter
Survey form (paper version)
Instructions
Guidelines
After the survey was launched, we also provided the
following additional guidance in a series of email communications:
Additional guidance
