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Gridack, Paige – Journal of Archival Organization, 2009
Bertillon cards are underutilized resources, often regarded as the remnants of an antiquated nineteenth century police identification system. Through the application of computer search techniques, data manipulation, and outreach, not only can institutions provide their patrons access to this unique information, these collections can in turn help…
Descriptors: Archives, Surveys, Preservation, Storage
Schwartz, Stanley F. – 1993
This publication introduces electronic document imaging systems and provides guidance for local governments in New York in deciding whether such systems should be adopted for their own records and information management purposes. It advises local governments on how to develop plans for using such technology by discussing its advantages and…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Archives, Computer Storage Devices, Documentation
Schwartz, Stanley F. – 1993
This publication discusses optical storage, a term encompassing technologies that use laser-produced light to record and store information in digital form. The booklet also discusses how optical storage systems relate to records management, in particular to the management of local government records in New York State. It describes components of…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Archives, Computer Storage Devices, Computer System Design
Dearstyne, Bruce W.; And Others – 1985
This manual for local government officials provides a basic introduction to all aspects of records management, including the administration of an archival program. The direct result of two recent projects which have affected State Archives services toward local governments, the manual is intended to introduce and briefly explain the essential…
Descriptors: Archives, Government Publications, Information Retrieval, Information Storage
New York State Education Dept., Albany. State Archives and Records Administration. – 1993
This publication provides local governments in New York with guidelines and suggestions for three major records management undertakings: (1) writing an ordinance, resolution, or local law to establish a records management program; (2) defining the role of the Records Management Officer in developing, organizing, and directing a records management…
Descriptors: Archives, Cost Effectiveness, Data Processing, Information Storage
New York State Education Dept., Albany. State Archives and Records Administration. – 1991
The purpose of these guidelines is to provide archivists, librarians, local government officials, and staff of repositories responsible for preserving historical records in New York State with basic instructions on arrangement and description practices. The guidelines: provide information on describing archival and manuscript materials at a…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Archives, Cataloging, Classification
Grimm, Tracy – UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center (NJ1), 2005
Sometimes it is not until a piece of history is lost that its significance is recognized. In the case of the Latino arts, much of this history remains in the file drawers, storage boxes, closets, and attics of those who created it. It is not too late to save this history. Quick action to identify what remains to be saved is vital. Relatively few…
Descriptors: Visual Arts, Archives, Primary Sources, Hispanic American Culture
New York Historical Records Advisory Board, Albany. – 1984
Containing the findings of a year-and-a-half investigation, this report outlines the present state of historical records in New York State, identifies problems in their treatment, and recommends corrective action. Assessed are the strengths and weaknesses of historical records programs in state and local government and nongovernment organizations,…
Descriptors: Archives, Information Networks, Information Retrieval, Information Services