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Council of State Archivists

The Council of State Archivists (CoSA) is a nonprofit membership organization of the state and territorial government archives in the fifty states, five territories, and District of Columbia.

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State Electronic Records Initiative

CoSA launched the State Electronic Records Initiative (SERI) in 2011 to focus on improving management, preservation, and access to state and territorial government electronic records in all 56 states and territories.  CoSA's SERI Steering Committee manages and oversees the work of the initiative, working with volunteers from state and territorial archives throughout the nation to collectively improve electronic records management and digital preservation for state and territorial governments.

Advocacy for Archives

CoSA advocates for advancing the needs of our members to stakeholders and the public by acting as a clearinghouse for information, participating in policy and funding discussions, developing advocacy and awareness messages, and working in partnership with counterparts in allied organizations. Prominent in this work is the CoSA Advocacy Committee.

Resources & Research

CoSA is seen as the source of reliable information about state archives and government records. CoSA regularly undertakes research on state archives issues ranging from electronic records management and digital preservation needs to advocacy. CoSA continues to expand its research and publication emphasis, and invites corporate sponsors to support report design and dissemination. CoSA uses the strength of collaboration and partnership to leverage resources, share expertise, and to solve problems.

Education & Training

CoSA’s education and training programs respond to member needs and focus on improving state archival programs, no matter their size or level of operation. Noteworthy among them is the flagship State Electronic Records Initiative (SERI). Smaller-scale education and networking occurs in annual meetings, monthly member and SERI webinars, listserv exchanges, the Awards Program, and the monthly newsletter.

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    • New Directions in Digital Preservation Data

      Nov 12, 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM (ET)
      During the BACKER Project (2021-2024), CoSA re-designed and reissued the DPCMM self-assessment survey in 2022 and 2024, aiming to measure the digital preservation maturity of its member organizations; we will share some insights as well as analyze the efficacy of our assessments as a tool Now that BACKER has concluded, CoSA is developing a new data-collection model for its member institutions and welcomes input. We will highlight our anticipated processes, and the metrics we are hoping to capture, but seek to have some discussion with the community on how to make our data work to achieve our missions within, and outside our own archival and records management communities. #SERIWebinar #CoSAWebinar

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      Dec 11, 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM (ET)
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