Processing Texas Library Association Records for TSLAC

The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) is the designated repository for the Texas Library Association’s (TLA) archival materials. For my project, I assisted TSLAC by processing about 85 cubic feet of materials received from the TLA in 2021 and 2023. For my project, I have taken the following steps: I made an accurate digital inventory of the materials using excel spreadsheets and a preliminary inventory from the TLA, physically arranged the records to adhere to TSLAC’s arrangement standards by re-aligning materials within their boxes, shifting materials to ensure each box is not under- or over-filled, and separating out duplicate and non-archival materials. Materials that have been deemed to not have archival value will either be returned to TLA or disposed of, with TLA’s consent and direction. Then I created a finding aid for the records in ArchivesSpace. Additionally, I incorporated all the previous TLA finding aids and container lists into my finding aid to create one comprehensive finding aid that can be updated with future donations from the TLA and better assist TSLAC in making the TLA records discoverable and available.