Abstract
As technology rapidly advances, city governments face the challenge of preserving the past and preparing for the future. This article explores digital records management, outlining the background of historical records and their significance in understanding a city’s history. Crucial digitization steps include gathering the right team, following records retention policies, identifying documents, and efficiently managing data. The challenges of preservation efforts, technical and training concerns, workflow management, and compliance with open records laws are addressed. The City of Kilgore’s digitization process reveals how managing records is key to forming a city’s identity and linking the community to its history. This includes discussing the methods used to digitize the records, the benefits of making them available to the public, and how these digital records help preserve the city’s heritage for future generations.
Recommended Citation
Rowe, Rachel. . "Digital Records Management: The History of Your City." Certified Public Manager® Applied Research 5, (1). https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/cpmar/vol5/iss1/1
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