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Our Services to
Texas Government Agencies

One of our many roles is as a state government entity that must provide guidance and recommendations to uphold select legislative mandates. We provide many services to support this function, ranging from records management training and document imaging services, to making available state print and electronic publications. We also make available reference, database and catalog services for state agencies.

Document Scanning Information for State Agencies
State agencies which wish to obtain digital imaging services must do so through a contract between Neubus and the State Council on Competitive Government. The Texas State Library and Archives Commission is the contract administrator for this contract.

Imaging Services for State and Local Governments
Our State and Local Records Management division provides advanced services to state and local governments for the conversion of paper records to micrographic and optical image formats.

Library Catalog of Texas State Agencies
This online catalog lists holdings of the participating partner libraries in seven Texas state agencies.

Online Databases
A selection of online databases for public libraries and government agencies, this service provides public library users and Texas state government agency personnel access to proprietary indexes, journal articles, book chapters, and reference resources.

Records Center Services for State Agencies
State agencies in the Austin area may arrange for storage of non-current records in hard copy, electronic, and microfilm formats in addition to disaster recovery protection of computer backup media.

Records Management Assistance for
Local Governments

Local government records management officers and other government staff may receive training and consulting services in all aspects of records and information management.

Records Management Assistance for
State Agencies

State agencies records management officers and other government staff may receive training and consulting services in all aspects of records and information management.

Records Management Publications for State Agencies and Local Governments
Includes laws and regulations concerning the management of Texas government records. Includes: State and Local Records Retention Schedules and Bulletins, the Records Management Manual for state agencies, and Policy Models for local governments.

Reference Services
The Reference Desk of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission offers reference assistance to government agencies and their staffs.

Resources for Records Managers
These helpful resources include links to Web sites of interest to the state and local government records management community.

Texas State Publications Depository Program
Sometimes called the "Publications Clearinghouse," this program collects more than 240,000 items annually and announces new, printed documents received and cataloged in a monthly checklist of state government publishing.

TRAIL Program Information
Information about TRAIL, the online Texas Records and Information Locator, and the responsibilities of state agencies and procedures for reporting state electronic publications to the TRAIL service.

TRAIL Continuing Education
Follow this link to learn about upcoming training opportunities for state agency electronic publications liaisons to the TRAIL program.

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