Local Government Records Just the Basics

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Local Government RecordsJust the Basics

• An introduction to records management,
  disposition and preservation for local
  governments in Ohio.
• Pari J. Swift
• Local Government Records Archivist
• Ohio Historical Society

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Ohio Historical Society

• ORC 149.31
• The Ohio Historical Society, in addition to its
  other functions, shall function as the state
  archives administration for the state and its
  political subdivisions
• Acts as archival repository for state and local
  records of enduring historical value

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Ohio Network of American History Research Centers

• A statewide network of archival repositories for
  local government records
• Columbus Ohio Historical Society
• Youngstown Youngstown Hist. Center of
  Industry/Labor
• Bowling Green Bowling Green State University
• Cleveland Western Reserve Historical Society
• Athens Ohio University
• Cincinnati University of Cincinnati
• Akron University of Akron
• Dayton Wright State University

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Ohio Historical Society

• OHS provides advice and assistance to state
  government and to 5200 local government entities.
• Counties
• Cities
• Villages
• Townships
• School Districts
• Special Taxing Districts

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Ohio Historical Society

• Workshop Goals
• Ensure that Ohio Laws are followed
• Offer guidance in records management
• Save your office time
• Save your office storage space
• Save your office money

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Rule 26 (Superintendence)

• Intended for the Courts of Ohio
• Does not Apply to Mayors Courts
• No longer under jurisdiction of LGRP and Local
  Records Commissions
• http//www.sconet.state.oh.us/Rules