Council of State Archivists (CoSA) Interagency Records Transfer Survey

Survey Introduction

The Council of State Archivists (CoSA), with support from its corporate sponsor Preservica, is conducting survey research examining interagency transfer practices for permanent state electronic records. CoSA also appreciates the cooperation of the National Association for State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) in formulating and distributing this survey. By participating in this short survey, you can help identify challenges and risks relating to electronic records transfer.

The survey has been designed to capture three perspectives - Agency, State IT, and State Archives. Please select the perspective you best represent at the start of the survey. You will then be routed to the relevant page in the survey. For each perspective, there are 13 or 14 questions, that will take 10-15 minutes for your response.

Thank you for your participation and for helping CoSA with this research project. Questions? Contact Michelle Gallinger, CoSA Consultant, at mgallinger@gallingerconsult.com.

Question Title

* 1. Organizational information

State or Territory

Organizational unit

Parent Agency, if applicable

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* 2. Contact information

Name

Title

Email address

Question Title

* 3. Please select the description that best describes the perspective that you represent in responding to this survey:

Agency – State or territorial government unit or organization that produces electronic government records scheduled for transfer to the Archives

IT – State or territorial government unit or organization that provides technical information management systems and support services to Agencies

Archives – State or territorial agency that has legal mandate and authority to take control of government records with appraised historical value for preservation and management