The transfer of records to the State Archives is an ongoing process. Some historical records remain with their originating office pending future transfer to the Archives. The Southwest Regional Branch also acts as a regional resource to local governments in the area of public records and information management. These services include consultation , workshops , and the coordination of additional services . Consultation Branch staff can provide consultation on a variety of records and information management topics, including the implementation of authorized records retention schedules, establishing a records management program, records destruction, files management, essential records protection, and disaster preparedness.
Consultation occurs both by telephone and by scheduled on-site visits.
Workshops Branch staff also participate in workshops concentrating on various records management topics. Workshops typically are designed for specific client groups with similar records management concerns, and are intended to provide attendees with the basic tools for managing public records according to approved retention schedules. Workshops are offered both to statewide organizations and to individual local groups. Coordination of additional services Branch staff can also assist local agencies in coordinating services not provided by the Regional Branch.