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The Ohio Historical Society Archives/Library is, by law, the archives for the
State of Ohio. As such, we collect, preserve, and make available to the public,
documents pertaining to the operation of state and local governments.
Programs
Local Government Records Program
Through the Local Government Records Program, the State Archives provides
advice and assistance to local government agencies regarding records management,
electronic records and archival issues.
Ohio Electronic Records Committee
State Archives, in conjunction with Ohio's Department of Administrative Services
(DAS) Office of Policy and Planning (OPP), formed the Electronic Records Committee
(ERC) to draft policy and guidelines for electronic records.
Digital Document Imaging Guidelines
Electronic Records Management Guidelines
Electronic Records Policy
General Schedules for Electronic Records
Managing Electronic Mail
Trustworthy Information Systems Handbook
For more information and to learn about ongoing projects, please visit
the ERC website at www.ohiohistory.org/ohiojunction/erc/
State Archives Finding Aids
Online versions of finding aids for selected record series held by State Archives.
Organized by state agency.
Digitization Projects
State Archives staff have worked to increase access to resources by digitizing
and making historical materials available online.
Ohio Vital Information for Libraries (OVIL)
Ohio Online Death Index
Search the online, digitized version of the Ohio Death Index, 1913-1937, to
find information about persons who died during those years. Using the Index
information, a researcher can later obtain a copy of the death certificate
itself, which holds further information.
Ohio Revised Code
Portions of the Ohio Revised Code that deal with records
Ohio's Laws, Rules and
Current Constitution
The Ohio General Assembly has teamed with the Ohio Department of Administrative
Services to provide Ohio's Laws, Rules and Constitution on the Internet as
a free service to the public.
Guidelines for offsite reference and vital records requests, see http://www.ohiohistory.org/resource/archlib/fees/
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