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Conservation, Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Recovery

Conservation

The Conservation Officer at the Arizona Archives and Records Management Division provides a variety of services to Arizona’s citizens, libraries, and agencies as well as national organizations. In most cases, these services are free, courtesy of the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records.

The Conservator provides:

  • A variety of talks ranging from preserving family history collections to disaster planning for libraries and government agencies.
  • Consultations on conservation issues with individuals as well as institutions via telephone, email or on-site.
  • Hands-on workshops on book repair for circulating collections, disaster prevention and response, papers conservation and other topics. A fee to cover the cost of supplies may be necessary for some workshops.

Essential Records

It is the responsibility of the head of each state and local agency to establish and maintain an active, continuing program for the economical and efficient management of the records of the agency. As part of that responsibility, the head of each state and local agency must submit lists of all essential records in the custody of the agency to the State Library every five years (ARS §41-151.14 a.5).

  • Establishing an Essential Records List
  • Essential Records Listing form (8.5” x 11” Excel) (8.5” x 14” Excel)
  • Essential Records Voting Tally

Preservation Imaging for Disaster Recovery

The Preservation Imaging unit performs fee for service micrographic and scanning projects for disaster recovery copies.

Standard Operating Procedure for Water Damaged Records

Here is a generic SOP that all public bodies can use if they find themselves with water damaged records.

  • Standard Operation Procedure for Water Damage to Records
  • Damage Assessment Log
  • Damage Report
  • Box Identifier Log

Training

Archives and Records Management offers a variety of trainings regarding Essential Records and intergovernmental preparedness. Visit the training page for a complete listing of courses.

Conservation Resources

  • Disaster Planning for Rural Libraries in Arizona
  • Disaster Planning for Government Agencies in Arizona
  • Guidelines For Dealing With Water Damaged Property from the American Institute for Conservation
  • Dust Cloths for Rare or Valuable Materials by Michaelle Biddle
  • Disasters: Preventing and Coping
  • Cleaning Up Your Act
  • Preservation Guidelines
  • Preserving Public Records

 

Branches

  • Archives & Records Management
    • Accessing Arizona Public Records
    • Conservation Disaster Recovery
    • Programs, Training, and Presentations
    • Records Center Services
      • Records Warehouse and Vault
    • Research at the Archives
      • Ancestry.com Arizona
      • Arizona State Agency Records and Publications
      • Genealogy Collection
      • Maps at the Arizona State Archives
      • Photograph Collections
      • Arizona Women's Hall of Fame
    • Retention Schedules, Forms, Standards, Guidance and FAQs
      • Forms and Approvals
      • Guidance, Standards and Statutes
      • Retention Schedules
    • Contact
  • Arizona Talking Book Library
  • E-Rate
  • Library Development
    • Arizona Center for the Book
    • Arizona Reading Program
    • Contact Library Development
    • Continuing Education
      • Arizona State Library Leadership Institute
      • Arizona State Library Summer Institute
      • Get Involved Collaborative
      • Scholarships
      • Library Support Staff Certification
    • Library Directory
    • Grants
    • Library Services & Technology Act (LSTA) Funding
    • Programs, Services and Tools
    • State Grants-in-Aid (SGIA)
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    • Legislative Assistance and Resources
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    • State of Arizona Research Library Policies
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    • Legal Resources
    • Research Center
      • Voting Rights Timeline
    • Research for State Employees

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1901 W. Madison St.
Phoenix AZ 85009
602 926 3720

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