A joint statement issued by the Council of State Archivists, the National Association of Government Archives and Records Administrators, the Regional Archival Associations Consortium, and the Society of American Archivists regarding Federal Archives and Records Management Issues was sent to ...
The CoSA Board of Directors approved a statement last month committing the organization to examining its work and supporting member organizations as they address societal inequities and build a diverse and inclusive future. The statement offers a variety of reflective activities to assist...
Now that we are a few weeks into CoSA’s biennial Archives and Records Management survey collection, some Frequently Asked Questions have emerged. Where are my surveys? Several states have had issues with the SoGo Survey emails going to spam or junk mail folders. If you have not received...
The biennial Archives and Records Management Survey is live! By Veronica Martzahl On Friday, September 4, 2020, state archivists received a series of surveys that compose the FY2020 ARM Survey. Respondents also received a PDF copy their state or territory’s FY2018 completed survey as a...
The Council of State Archivists (CoSA) endorses the call by the National Governors Association, the Council of State Governments, the National Conference of State Legislatures, and others for flexible, substantive fiscal relief by Congress to the state and territorial governments. The...
By Veronica Martzahl Emergency preparedness continues to be a focal point of state archives activities. With increased risk of natural and man-made disasters, the importance of responding quickly and efficiently to protect staff and collections is crucial. While the percentage of respondents...
By Veronica Martzahl In preparation for the upcoming SHRAB Town Hall webinar, this post will take a look at what survey respondents had to say about their State Historical Records Advisory Boards. SHRABs are a topic that is near and dear to my heart. I’ve been fortunate to serve on the...
The Council of State Archivists (CoSA) announced today that its newest report, Toward a Common Understanding, which documents the genesis, implementation, and findings of a research project targeted at shedding light on current practices associated with the inter-agency transfer of permanent...
By Veronica Martzahl The last blog report looked at non-electronic holdings across state government, local government and non-governmental records. This week we are looking at electronic records in those same categories. The total number of institutions indicating they had electronic records...
by Veronica Martzahl The holdings of State Archives fall in one of three categories: state or territorial government records, local government records, or non-governmental records. The prevalence of non-governmental records varies greatly depending on the mission of the individual institution...